Daily events occuring throughout the Diocese.
Sunday, Nov. 24
DECATUR — Mass, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Chapel, 5 p.m.
SPRINGFIELD — Late evening Mass at St. Katharine Drexel, (Sacred Heart Church) 8 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 25
DECATUR — Mass, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Chapel, 11:30 a.m.-noon.
SPRINGFIELD — “Canonical Aspects of the Sacrament of Marriage,” presented by Father Christopher House, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 26
SPRINGFIELD — Adoration with Benediction, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 4-5 p.m.
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, Nov. 27
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.
Friday, Nov. 29
DECATUR — Mass, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Chapel, 11:30 a.m.-noon.
Sunday, Dec. 1
SPRINGFIELD — Novena in honor of the Immaculate Conception, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 7 p.m. Novena takes place each evening at 7 p.m. until Sunday, Dec. 8. Closing Mass, Dec. 9 at 5:15 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 2
DECATUR — Mass, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Chapel, 11:30 a.m.-noon.
Tuesday, Dec. 3
SPRINGFIELD — Adoration with Benediction, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 4-5 p.m.
SPRINGFIELD — Catholic Mass, Memorial Medical Center, noon (217) 788-3585.
SPRINGFIELD — Survivors of Suicide Group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide, HSHS St. John’s Hospital, 6:45-8 p.m. For information, (217) 544-6464, ext. 55675.
Wednesday, Dec. 4
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, Dec. 5
SPRINGFIELD — Adoration with Benediction, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 4-5 p.m.
SPRINGFIELD — Catholic Mass, Memorial Medical Center, noon (217) 788-3585.
SPRINGFIELD — Grief Share, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception School library, 1-3 p.m. Please enter the building through the atrium doors. For more information contact Berni Ely at (217) 899-6637 or .
Friday, Dec. 6
GRANITE CITY — Fish Fry, St. Elizabeth Church, 4-7 p.m. Eat in or carry out.
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 Saturday at 7:30 a.m. Come pray for your families, our church and country. For information, (217) 224-5904 or (217) 222-5769.
RIVERTON — K. of C. Fish Fry, Riverton council grounds (335 S. 4th St.), 4:30-7 p.m. For more information, call (217) 629-9641, or visit www.kofc3914.com.
Saturday, Dec. 7
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, Dec. 8
DECATUR — Mass, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Chapel, 5 p.m.
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 .