CHURCH NEWS
Alsip Incarnation St. Terrence Parish, 4300 W. 119th St.:
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. A vigil rosary follows the 5 p.m. Mass on Dec. 10. A celebratory Mass at 11 a.m. Dec. 11 includes a mariachi serenade for Our Lady of Guadalupe. Tamales, champurrado (hot chocolate) and pan dulce will be served after the Mass on Dec. 11. Information: 708-597-3180.
Blue Island
Glorious Life Worship Center, 12654 S. Maple Ave.: A benefit event for Pastor Pagel Williams after his diagnosis of cancer will be from 3 to 4 p.m. Dec. 10, led by Dan Willis, senior pastor of The Lighthouse Church of All Nations in Alsip. Information: 773-968-5777.
Grace United Methodist Church, 12739 Maple Ave.: Community Christmas Singalong at 4 p.m. Dec. 11. Classic sacred songs will be sung as well as secular favorites. Audience participation is encouraged. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served afterward. Information: www. graceumblueisland.org or 708-3885340.
Chicago
Beverly Covenant Church, 10545 S. Claremont Ave.: Organ recital of music for Advent and Christmas at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Organist John Mackey will perform on the church’s 1961 Schantz pipe organ. A reception follows in the parlor. The Southwest Suburban Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is sponsoring the concert. Information: 708-445-4319.
Oak Lawn St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church, 10621 S. Kedvale Ave.:
Our Lady of Guadalupe Night of Prayer, Celebration & Rosary at 7 p.m. Dec. 12 in the Adoration Chapel. Pan dulce, or sweet bread, hot chocolate and coffee will be offered afterward Information: 708-425-2850.
Orland Park
St. Michael Parish, 14327 Highland Ave.: Youth ministry holiday sale pickup from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 10 in the small gym on Highland Avenue. Poinsettias will be sold for $10, $20 and $30 at all Masses Dec. 10 and 11. Information: https://saintmike.com/youth-ministry-holiday-sale-and-poinsettia-sale/ or 708-349-0903, Ext. 650.
Christ Lutheran Church, 14700 S. 94th Ave.: Celebrate the Sounds of Christmas at 7 p.m. Dec. 16. The evening features classical holiday music, opera and musical theater performed by Jonathan Beyer, Amanda Crider and Joel Harder. Tickets cost $20 in advance or $25 at the door; it’s $10 for children 12 and younger. Tickets are sold after church services or by calling 708-349-0431 or visiting www.christlutheranorland. com.
Palos Park
The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway: Choir Christmas cantata at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 11. The cantata tells of Christ’s birth through song. Information: https://thecenterpalos.org or 708-361-3650.
South Holland
Covenant United Church of Christ, 1130 E. 154th St.: Cookies and cocoa with Santa at 9 a.m. Dec. 10 in the FLC gym. Information: covucc. org or 708-333-5955.
Tinley Park St. Stephen Deacon and Martyr Catholic Church, 17500 84th Ave.:
Home for the Holidays concert at 4 p.m. Dec. 11. The Southwest Symphony Orchestra will be joined by the Moraine Chorale, St. Stephen, St. George and St. Julie choirs. A Polish soloist will perform, as well as a Polish youth choir. At the end of the concert, attendees may join in singing Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus. Tickets cost $22 for adults and seniors and $7 for students; children 10 and younger will be admitted free. Information: 708-802-0686.
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