Religion
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Aurora church begins Lenten sermon series ‘A Praying Church’Mar 05, 2025 1:06 pm - On Sunday, March 9, Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora will open the Lenten sermon series “A Praying Church: Becoming a People of Prayer.”
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Crystal Lake church to tell the story of Esther at spring cantataMar 05, 2025 12:55 pm - First Congregational Church presents "Malice In the Palace" cantata on March 16, featuring the church's youth and children's choirs in the biblical story of Esther.
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St. Thomas the Apostle Church to host Lenten Taizé prayer service March 10Mar 05, 2025 11:52 am - A Lenten Taizé prayer service will be held on Monday, March 10, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville.
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Elgin area clergy gather for ‘Unity on Division’ eventMar 05, 2025 11:39 am - Historic Elgin church ordains Pastor Delaney in multi-denominational ceremony, continuing 120-year legacy of unity and service.
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Not all friends are foreverMar 05, 2025 11:02 am - Annettee Budzban says we never know how long a friend will be in our lives.
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Palms to ashes: Students help prepare for Lent’s arrivalMar 04, 2025 9:34 pm - Students at Saint Alphonsus Liguori Catholic School in Prospect Heights helped prepare the way for Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent with the burning of blessed palms Tuesday outside the school.
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How you can be more eco-friendly this Lenten seasonMar 04, 2025 9:34 am - Sharon Starr, a member of the Sierra Club’s Illinois Chapter and St. Lawrence Episcopal Church in Libertyville, urges the faithful to adopt more eco-friendly habits this Lenten season to reduce their use of single-use plastics — and not just for 40 days.
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Taize service offers time for reflection at St. Charles churchMar 02, 2025 3:00 pm - St. Charles Episcopal Church offers a Taizé prayer service on March 9, featuring the parish choir and instrumentalists.
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Suburban Muslims begin Ramadan with heavy hearts — and hope — amid strife in Gaza and other parts of Islamic worldFeb 28, 2025 5:56 pm - Suburban Muslims join a global community of faithful collectively observing Ramadan starting Saturday, March 1. They begin the Islamic holy month of fasting, prayer and charity with a heavy heart — but also hope.
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Opening Lent with Dixieland worship, drive-through Ash WednesdayFeb 26, 2025 1:47 pm - St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora will open Lent with an annual Dixieland worship service, a Mardi Gras-style luncheon and Ash Wednesday services including a drive-thru imposition of ashes.