Daily events occuring throughout the Diocese.
Sunday, July 21
DECATUR — Mass, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Chapel, 5 p.m.
MENDON — Adoration and Benediction with the St. Joseph Faithful Guardian of Carmel group, St. Edward Catholic Church, 2-3 p.m. Join us as we pray for priests!
SPRINGFIELD — Late evening Mass at St. Katharine Drexel, (Sacred Heart Church) 8 p.m.
Tuesday, July 23
DECATUR — Mass, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Chapel, 11:30 a.m.-noon.
SPRINGFIELD — Catholic Mass, Memorial Medical Center, noon (217) 788-3585.
SPRINGFIELD — Grief Support Group for those who have lost a loved one, HSHS St. John’s Hospital, 4:30-6 p.m. For information, (217) 544-6464, ext. 55675.
Wednesday, July 24
DECATUR — Intercessory Prayer, Sisters of Christ, 1 p.m. Contact Pat Mulvany (217) 521-9196.
GRANITE CITY — Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Holy Family Church, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3 p.m., Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions and Benediction, 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 25
DECATUR — Mass, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Chapel, 11:30 a.m.-noon
DECATUR — Widowed Support Group, all widows and widowers welcome, The Wagon (3190 N Woodford), 11:30 a.m. For information, call James Vogel at (217) 429-2089.
SPRINGFIELD — Eucharistic Adoration, Little Flower Church, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact Rachel (217) 529-1606.
SPRINGFIELD — Eucharistic Adoration, St. Joseph Church, 1345 N. 6th St., 5:15-6:15 p.m.
Sunday, July 28
SPRINGFIELD — Late evening Mass at St. Katharine Drexel, (Sacred Heart Church) 8 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30
DECATUR — Mass, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Chapel, 11:30 a.m.-noon.
SPRINGFIELD — Catholic Mass, Memorial Medical Center, noon (217) 788-3585.
SPRINGFIELD — Legion of Mary, Christ the King Parish library, 9 a.m.
SPRINGFIELD — Grief Support Group for those who have lost a loved one, HSHS St. John’s Hospital, 4:30-6 p.m. For information, (217) 544-6464, ext. 55675.
Wednesday, July 31
DECATUR — Intercessory Prayer, Sisters of Christ, 1 p.m. Contact Pat Mulvany (217) 521-9196.
PARIS — Catholic Faith Explained, Symbolon series with Bruce Scott. Session 9 “Catholic Social Teaching: Building a Civilization of Love.” St. Mary Church meeting room, 5:30-6:30 p.m. For information, (217) 466-3355.
Thursday, Aug. 1
SPRINGFIELD — Eucharistic Adoration, Little Flower Church, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact Rachel (217) 529-1606.
SPRINGFIELD — Catholic Mass, Memorial Medical Center, noon (217) 788-3585.
SPRINGFIELD — Eucharistic Adoration, St. Joseph Church, 1345 N. 6th St., 5:15-6:15 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 2
JACKSONVILLE — 24-Hour Adoration, Our Saviour Church, Holy Cross Chapel, 9 a.m.-9 a.m. Rosary for priests, 11 a.m., Chaplet of Divine Mercy, 3 p.m.
PARIS — First Friday Devotion: rosary 8 a.m., Mass 8:15 a.m., Eucharistic Adoration until 9 a.m., St. Mary Church side chapel. For information, call (217) 466-3355.
QUINCY — Monthly First Friday/Saturday Devotion, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary, St. Rose of Lima Church, 5:30 p.m., continues at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4. Come pray for your families, our church and country. For information, (217) 224-5904 or (217) 222-5769.
Saturday, Aug. 3
AVISTON — St. Francis Church Picnic, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Join us for Mass, dinner, games, and quilt bingo. For information, call (618) 228-7219 or visit stfrancisav.org.
PARIS — First Saturday Devotion: rosary 8 a.m., Mass 8:15 a.m., St. Mary Church side chapel. For information, call (217) 466-3355.
Sunday, Aug. 4
DECATUR — Mass, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Chapel, 5 p.m.
TEUTOPOLIS — Teutopolis Monastery Museum, 12:30-4 p.m. Located behind St. Francis Church, the former Franciscan Novitiate building, adults $5, children $1. Chair lift available for visitors who have difficulty with stairs. Special group tours can be arranged. For information, or call (217) 857-6404, ext. 236, leave a message and the call will be returned.
Ongoing
DECATUR — Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital chapel, (217) 877-6716.
DECATUR — Legion of Mary, St. Patrick Church, every Friday at 9:45 a.m. For information, (217) 864-3187.
EFFINGHAM — Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital chapel, (217) 343-3748.
HIGHLAND — Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital chapel, (618) 654-9642.
PARIS — 24-hour Eucharistic Adoration, St. Mary Church side chapel, every Tuesday from 3 p.m. to Wednesday 3 p.m. Volunteers and guests always welcome any hour. For information, call (217) 466-3355 or e-mail .