Religion Briefs For Jan. 27

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Updated: February 28, 2012 8:16AM

Trivia Night: The Nina Council 3602 Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary will host its third annual Trivia Night at 6 p.m. Saturday 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.

Curtis Granderson: Calvary Baptist Church, 801 E. Glenwood-Dyer Road, Glenwood, will host New York Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson who will speak for the start of Black History Month at a service at 11 a.m. Sunday. Granderson, who finished fourth in American League most valuable player voting last year, is a graduate of Thornton Fractional South High School. Information: (708) 758-2300.

Open House: St. Joseph School, 17949 Dixie Highway, Homewood, will host an open house for prospective students and their families 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday. Information: (708) 798-0467 or www.sjshomewood.org.

Pancake Breakfast: St. Michael Church Parish, 14327 S. Highland Ave., Orland Park, will host a pancake breakfast 8 a.m. to noon Sunday. Price is $5 for adults and $3 for children age 12 and younger. Information: (708) 349-0903 or www.saintmike.com.

Open House: St. Jude School, 241 W. Second Ave., New Lenox, will hold an open house for prospective students in preschool through eighth grade 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. 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 Sunday 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.

Pancake Breakfast: St. Florian School, 131st Street and Houston Avenue, Hegewisch, will host a pancake breakfast 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children ages 4 to 11. Menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, Belgian waffles, eggs and sausage. The school also offers an open house that day from 10:45 a.m. to noon. Information: (773) 646-2868.

Exercise Class: Tinley Park United Methodist Church, 6975 W. 173rd Place, offers a new exercise group featuring P90X and Insanity Curriculum at 7:30 p.m. Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays and at 9 a.m. on Saturdays. The class is free. Information: (708) 532-2960 or www.tinleymethodist.org.

Open House: St. Joseph School in Summit will have an open house at 10:30 a.m. Sunday to thank the community for its support and to showcase the school for prospective students. Information: Principal Lawrence Manetti, (708) 458-2927 or www.stjosephsummit.com.

Confirmation Class: Tinley Park United Methodist Church, 6975 W. 173rd Place, will offer a confirmation class at 6 p.m. Monday. Information: (708) 532-2960 or www.tinleymethodist.org.

Theology Presentation: St. Xavier University, 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago, hosts Theology South from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday. The lecture features religious studies department associate professors discussing the topic “Living in the Hereafter: Heaven in the American Imagination.” Cost is $6. Information: Donna Yates, (708) 422-1635.

‘Bar None’: The Sisterhood of Temple Anshe Sholom, 20820 S. Western Ave., Olympia Fields, offers a “Bar None” Dinner at 6 p.m. Feb. 3 followed by a family Shabbat service. The event is an open house for unaffiliated families who wish to know more about the temple. Information: (708) 748-6010.

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.

Spaghetti Dinner: St. Mary Immaculate Parish, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield, will have a spaghetti dinner 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 4. The dinner, prepared by eighth-graders and their parents, includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad and bread. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and children older than 5 with a maximum of $25 per family. Beverages and desserts will be available for $1. Information: (815) 436-3953 or www.smip.org.

Women’s Breakfast: Peace Community Church, 21300 S. LaGrange Road, Frankfort, will host a Women’s Breakfast Connection 9 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 11 featuring speaker Tena DeGraaf, who will read from her book “Hidden in My Heart.” Tickets are $10 and must be purchased by Feb. 5. Information: Jane Podlin, (815) 469-3522 or Ruth Couwenhoven, (815) 468-1084.

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.

Weight Loss Program: Pilgrim Faith Church, 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn, will offer a 10-week weight loss/healthy living program beginning 7 p.m. Feb. 6. The program is based on the book “Craving Hope” by Joni Woelfel, and provides a spiritual framework for achieving weight loss and healthy living goals. The program is free, though the book is not included. Information: (708) 422-4200 or email office@pilgrimfaith.org.

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.

Handbell Concert: Trinity Covenant Church, 9230 S. Pulaski Road, Oak Lawn, will present a concert by The Agape Ringers at 4 p.m. Feb. 12. The concert features classical, contemporary and original songs and even a Sousa march. Information: (708) 422-5111.

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.

Bible Study: Faith United Methodist Church, 15101 S. 80th Ave., Orland Park, begins a Tuesday Lenten Bible Study for women 9:30 to 11 a.m. Feb. 21. Information: Jan Shaulis, (708) 444-8560.

Choir Festival: The annual South Suburban Church Choir Festival will take place at 3 p.m. Feb. 26 at St. Paul Community Church, 18200 Dixie Highway, Homewood. Eight local church choirs will participate, singing individually and in groups. The event is free, and a reception will follow. Information: (708) 798-0700.

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.

Preschool: Trinity Lutheran Preschool, 9701 S. Brandt Ave., Oak Lawn, is accepting student applications for the second half of the school year, January to May. Information: Cathy Cepican, (708) 422-0193.

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.