Religion roundup: Blessings on wheels, weeding evening, environmental talk and more planned
Oak Lawn
St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church, 16021 S. Kedvale Ave.: Annual wheel blessing after the 11:30 a.m. Mass on May 26. The event will take place in the north parking lot of the church. Anything with wheels may be blessed, including motorcycles, bicycles, wheelchairs, strollers and scooters. Information: parish@scaoaklawn.org or 708-425-2850.
Flossmoor
Flossmoor Community Church, 2218 Hutchison Road: Wear red for Pentecost for the service at 10 a.m. May 19. Betsy Hanzelin will preach, and special recognition will be given for her retirement. After the service, a retirement celebration follows at the Community House, 847 Hutchison Road. Information: www.fccfaithful.org or 708-798-2800.
Evenin’ Weedin’ takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. May 21. It’s a relaxing time of service outside with friends. Attendees may bring a cooler with beverages and join in fellowship while serving the church the third Tuesday of each month through August. May 21 the group probably will spread mulch. The church will supply chips and salsa and cookies. Information: 708-798-2800.
Hickory Hills
St. Patricia Catholic Church, 9060 S. 86th Ave.: Alcoholics Anonymous meetings take place at 6:30 and 7 p.m. Thursdays in the Brody Room in the rectory basement The entrance is on the north side of the rectory. Information: stpatriciaparish.com or 708-598-5222.
New Lenox
St. Jude Parish, 241 W. Second Ave.: “Healing Our Throwaway Culture – a Focus on Plastics” at 7 p.m. May 20 in Room 4 of Franciscan Hall. It’s presented by the St. Jude Church Peace & Social Justice Ministry as part of Earth Day. Participants are invited to learn, pray, discuss and take concrete actions on the plastics crisis and protecting the Earth. The program focuses on the growing problem of plastic pollution and complements the secular Earth Day theme of “Planet vs. Plastics.” Information: 815-463-4208.
Palos Heights
Palos United Methodist Church, 12101 S. Harlem Ave.: Worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Communion is offered the first Sunday of each month, and the communion table is open to everyone. Information: www.palosumc.com or 708-448-0798.
Palos Park
Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 8410 W. 131st St.: Fabulous Sunday of Myrrh-bearers Lamb & Chicken Roast at noon May 19. Donation is $25 for adults, $15 for students and free for children younger than 10. A free children’s egg hunt is planned. His Eminence Archbishop Daniel will be on hand earlier in the day for a blessing of the iconostas. Make reservations. Information: 708-361-5165.
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