Religion Briefs For Jan. 20

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Updated: February 21, 2012 8:38AM

Shabbat Service: Temple Anshe Sholom, 20820 S. Western Ave., Olympia Fields, will have a Shabbat Service at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The High School Havurah students will present the program “An Homage to Levi Strauss and Other Jewish American Inventive Emigrants.” At the Shabbat morning service at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, the fifth and sixth grade Junior Congregation will lead the service. Information: (708) 748-6010.

Bunco: The St. Linus Ladies Guild is sponsoring a Bunco Night at 6 p.m. Saturday in the St. Linus gym, 10400 S. Lawler Ave., Oak Lawn. Admission is $35 and includes dinner and drinks. Discounts are available for seniors and pre-sales. Information: (708) 308-7514 or boland06@gmail.com.

Lasagna Dinner: Tinley Park United Methodist Church, 6875 W. 173rd Place, will have a lasagna dinner fundraiser Saturday. Two seatings will be offered, at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children age 10 and younger. Information: (708) 532-2960 or www.tinleymethodist.org.

Appreciation Reception: First Presbyterian Church of Homewood, 17929 Gottschalk Ave., will hold a Recognition and Appreciation Reception Sunday in honor of Johnnie Dorsey’s 20 years of service as custodian of the church. Information: (708) 798-0490.

Jewish Genealogy: The Illiana Jewish Genealogical Society meets at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at a member’s home to celebrate Chinese New Year and a program on the history of Jews in China. Cost is $2 for non-members. Reservations: email ijgs@comcast.net.

Spaghetti Dinner: The Women’s Guild of Our Lady of Loretto, 8925 S. Kostner Ave., Hometown, offers an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Menu includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, rolls and dessert. Cost is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for children ages 6 to 10 and $2 for children age 5 and younger. Information: (708) 424-7471.

Stress Seminar: St. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr Church, 17500 S. 84th Ave., Tinley Park, will hold a program on stress from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday presented by a chiropractor and clinical counselor. Information: (708) 342-2400.

LinkedIn Seminar: The Employment Ministry of St. Mary Immaculate Parish, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield, will have a seminar on showcasing your skills on the website LinkedIn at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Information: (815) 436-2651, Ext 815 or email employmentministry@smip.org.

Bishop Lecture: The University of St. Francis, 520 Plainfield Road, Joliet, will host a lecture by Joliet Bishop R. Daniel Conlon on “Evangelizing in a Secular Culture” at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets: (815) 740-3687 or www.stfrancis.edu.

Trivia Night: The Nina Council 3602 Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary will host its third annual Trivia Night at 6 p.m. Jan. 28 at St. Mary Parish, 227 Monee Road, Park Forest. Cost is $10 per person, which includes pizza, pop, snacks and dessert. Cash prizes will be awarded for first and second place tables. Door prizes will be awarded as well. Tickets: Dolly Mikolajczyk, (708) 747-7343, Linda Marron, (708) 747-0105 or Jackie Smith, (708) 481-7949.

Open House: St. Joseph School, 17949 Dixie Highway, Homewood, will host an open house for prospective students and their families featuring tours and visits with faculty and staff 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 29 and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Feb. 1. Information: (708) 798-0467 or www.sjshomewood.org.

Open House: St. Jude School, 241 W. Second Ave., New Lenox, will hold an open house for prospective students in preschool through eighth grade from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 29. Private tours and shadow days also are available. Information: (815) 485-2549.

Breakfast: St. Mary Immaculate Parish, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield, offers a French toast, scrambled eggs and sausage breakfast after 7:30, 9 and 10:45 a.m. Masses Jan. 29 hosted by the Knights of Columbus and Ladies Auxiliary - Good Shepherd Council No. 5573. Nonperishable foods will be collected for food pantries. Information: Steve Zimmer, (815) 436-0458 or John Arduino, (708) 837-5225.

Women’s Conference: Calvary Church, 16100 S. 104th Ave., Orland Park, will present a women’s mini-conference, “Revive,” from 8:45 a.m. to noon Feb. 4. The event features Ruth Graham, daughter of televangelist Billy Graham, talking about how you can revive your soul. Graham also will have a presentation on emotional addiction at 5 p.m. Feb. 4 and will speak at 8:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m. services Feb. 5. Information: (708) 601-0113.

‘Big Clubhouse’: The Emmaus Community, 925 MacArthur Drive, Chicago Heights, will host “Big Big Clubhouse” at 6 p.m. Feb. 4. The event includes stories and free food. Information: (708) 481-7025.

Celebrity Bartender: Catholic Charities Homeless Services will host a Celebrity Bartender Event 6:30 to 11 p.m. Feb. 4 at Beggars Pizza, 15600 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Forest. Catholic priests from St. Francis of Assisi in Orland Park, St. Ann in Lansing, St. Michael in Orland Park, St. Christopher in Midlothian, St. Rita High School, Sacred Heart in Palos Hills and St. Elizabeth Seton in Orland Hills will serve as bartenders and donate their tips to the charity, and the restaurant will donate a portion of all food sales as well. A clown and balloon artist will be featured. Information: (708) 430-0428 or email bchamber@catholiccharities.net.

Alpha Program: Faith United Methodist Church, 15101 S. 80th Ave., Orland Park, kicks off its Alpha Program with an information dinner at 6 p.m. Feb. 6. The 10-week program begins at 6 p.m. Feb. 13 and is an exploration of the Christian faith in a relaxed setting that begins with a simple dinner. Information: (708) 444-8560.

Healing Service: Infant Jesus of Prague Church, Flossmoor Road and Leavitt Avenue, Flossmoor, will hold a Mass and Healing Service at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6. The services are held the first Monday of every month. Information: (708) 799-1234.

Aglow: The Oak Lawn Chapter of Aglow International will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at Mama Luigi’s Restaurant, 7500 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview. Reservations are due Feb. 7 for the meeting, which features speaker Barbara Vaughn of the Presbyterian Church in Western Springs. Dinner tickets are $13. Information: June Hamer, (708) 424-1656.

Black History Ball: Hallelujah Temple, 1 Dogwood St., Park Forest, will hold a Black History Ball, “History Thru the Decades,” Feb. 12. A reception will take place at 6 p.m. and the program at 7 p.m. Tickets: (708) 503-6536.

Italian Night: The Men’s Club of Our Lady of Loretto Church, 8925 S. Kostner Ave., Hometown, will host Italian Night Dinner and Dance at 6 p.m. Feb. 17. Reservations are $25 and tickets must be purchased in advance. Authentic Italian food will be served and Entertainment will be provided by Gene and Francesca. Tickets: (708) 422-0217 or (708) 424-4596.

Genealogy: The Illiana Jewish Genealogical Society meets at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at Congregation Am Echad, 160 Westwood Drive, Park Forest, for a program on “The Literary and Labor Movement,” which tells of famous Jewish writers and composers and the Jewish labor movement. Fee for nonmembers is $2. Information: ijgs.home.comcast.net.

Volunteers Needed: The Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Catholic Charities is seeking volunteers age 55 and older to provide assistance for a variety of local activities. Volunteers can deliver meals to a homebound senior, mentor a child, visit lonely seniors in nursing homes or help coordinate craft projects at a senior center. Catholic Charities will match a volunteer’s interests with available opportunities. Catholic Charities will provide supplementary insurance, mileage and meal reimbursement during volunteer service. Information: (815) 933-7791 Ext. 125.

Walkers: People can join the free walkers club at John’s Lutheran School’s gym, 4247 W. 183rd St., Country Club Hills. The gym is open to people interested in walking at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Thursdays and noon Sundays. Information: (708) 798-4131.

Sight Impaired: OASIS, Orland Area Sight Impaired Support, meets at 12:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Orland Park Church, 7500 W. Sycamore Drive. The group provides support and independent living workshops for people who are coping with visual impairment. Information: (708) 460-6573.

Children’s Ministry: Chicago First Church of the Nazarene, 12725 Bell Road, Lemont, has a ministry for children age 8 and older with no active father figure. “Our Father,” meets the first Thursday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. Registration: Tim Schlueter, (630) 975-1133 or email tim-schlueter@ameritech.net.

Grief Support: Orland Park Church, 7500 W. Sycamore Drive, offers Coffee and Comfort, a support group for grieving mothers who have lost a child, at 1 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month. Information: (708) 460-1392.