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Chicago Tribune
18-04-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Worship news: Baptism event and Easter services
Chesterton Liberty Bible Church: 824 N. Calumet Ave. — The church will have 'InterGen Sunday' from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 20. 'InterGen' or Intergenerational Sundays allow parents and children to worship together. Kids ministry for kindergarten through fifth grade will be suspended on InterGen Sundays so kids are able to join their parents in worship. Childcare is provided for ages 0-5. For more information, visit St. Patrick Catholic Church: 638 N. Calumet Rd. — The Rev. Robert McClory will hold the Diocese of Gary's annual Mass of Remembrance for bereaved parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss at 3 p.m. on May 4. Gary Carter Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church: 635 W. 49th St. — The church will have coffee & conversation every Tuesday and Thursday each week from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 219-293-7570.. Cathedral of Holy Angels: 640 Tyler St. — The Cathedral of Holy Angels will have a mass for people with disabilities in honor of the Year of Jubilee from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 27. For more information, email aim4inclusion@ and to RSVP visit Marquette Park United Methodist Church: 215 N. Grand Blvd, — All are welcome to worship at 11:15 a.m. Sundays at Marquette Park United Methodist Church. There will be refreshments to follow in the Fellowship Hall. Resurrection House Baptist Church: 1968 West 11th Ave. — Tickets are on sale now for the church's 'Standing on God's Promise' event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 28. The event will include worship, prayer, and reflection on faithfulness. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased on Eventbrite: Hammond The Emerald Green at the Lost Marsh Golf Course: 129th St — St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church will have an Accessibility to Beauty Gala from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. May 3. The event will feature a silent auction, live entertainment, an open bar from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., followed by dinner, the conferral of St. Mary's St. Peter & Paul and Myrrhbearers Awards. Black tie is optional. Tickets are $100 per seat, and becoming a beauty sponsor, which includes a table of 8 and acknowledgment at the event, is $1000. To get tickets, visit Highland Bethel Church: 9516 Kennedy Ave. — Bethel Church Chinese Congregation will have Baptism Sunday from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. April 20, following the Easter service. For more information or to register, visit Hobart Bethel Church: 703 W. Country Rd. — Bethel Church Hobart/Portage will have an Easter Service at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Services will also be held at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. on the Cedar Lake campus, located at 13620 Wicker Avenue, and at 8:15 a.m., 9:45 a.m., and 11:15 a.m. on the Crown Point campus, located at 10202 Broadway. For more information, visit LaPorte Tracy Church: 1702 E. U.S. 6 — Tracy Church will have a fundraiser through Culver's of LaPorte, 233 Pine Lake Ave, on April 30. Culver's will donate 10% of net sales to Tracy Church to those who tell the cashiers they are purchasing for the kickback. Merrillville Road to Life Church: 7525 Taft St. — Road to Life Church will have a special Easter service at 11 a.m. April 20. There will be worship, an Easter experience, fun for kids, and more. For more information, visit Whiting St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Hall: 2002 Davidson Place— St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church will host its The Bluegrass, Bourbon, & The Bible Revival event on May 2; Doors open at 6 p.m. with the concert at 7 p.m. and a conversation to follow. The event will celebrate Catholic culture and Bluegrass's deep roots in the Region, with a concert by Fr. Justin Bolger, OP, and Fr. Simon Teller, OP, of the Hillbilly Thomists. After their set, they will be joined by Dr. Jennifer Newsome Martin, Director of the Di Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame, for a conversation about their music, Catholic culture, and Whiting's imprint on it. Tickets to the event are $35 at the door or $25 in advance and can be purchased on Eventbrite:
Chicago Tribune
11-04-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Worship news: Seven Churches Visitation and Good Friday services
Chesterton Bethel Church: 824 N. Calumet Ave. — A Cancer Support Group will be held at Liberty Bible Church's Chesterton campus from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 14. The group provides encouragement and prayer for those who may be experiencing cancer, who are cancer survivors, or have friends or family facing cancer. For more information, email cancersupport@ Liberty Bible Church: 824 N. Calumet Ave. — Liberty Bible Church will have a caregiver support group from 10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 13 for those regularly looking after a sick, elderly or disabled person. The group offers a time for encouragement and a place to share needs, frustrations and victories. For more information, call 219-617-1267. The church will have 'InterGen Sunday' from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 20. 'InterGen' or Intergenerational Sundays allow parents and children to worship together. Kids ministry for kindergarten through fifth grade will be suspended on InterGen Sundays so kids are able to join their parents in worship. Childcare is provided for ages 0-5. For more information, visit St. Patrick Catholic Church: 638 N. Calumet Rd. — The Rev. Robert McClory will hold the Diocese of Gary's annual Mass of Remembrance for bereaved parents who have experienced miscarriage, stilllbirth, or infant loss at 3 p.m. on May 4. Crown Point CrossPoint Church: 214 S. Court St. —The church is holding its Good Friday service at 7 p.m. on April 18 to worship, share communion and remember the goodness and grace displayed for us at the cross of Jesus Christ. No childcare is provided for Good Friday Service. Gary Cathedral of the Holy Angels: 640 Tyler St. — The cathedral will have a Chrism Mass at 10:30 a.m. April 17. The liturgy will use holy oils used in sacraments throughout the year that have been blessed as priests of the diocese renew priestly promises. At 11 a.m. on April 27, the cathedral will hold a Mass for people with disabilities, conducted by Bishop Rev. Robert McClory. Lunch will follow the Mass. RSVP at For any questions, email aim4inclusion@ Carter Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church: 635 W. 49th St. — The church will have coffee & conversation every Tuesday and Thursday each week from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 219-293-7570 Marquette Park United Methodist Church: 215 N. Grand Blvd. — All are welcome to worship at 11:15 a.m. Sundays at Marquette Park United Methodist Church. There will be refreshments to follow in the Fellowship Hall. Hobart Bethel Church: 703 W. Country Rd. — Bethel Church Hobart/Portage will have Good Friday Service from 6-7 p.m. April 18 and Easter Service from 6-7 p.m. Services will also be held at Cedar Lake and Crown Point campuses. For more information, visit LaPorte Tracy Church: 1702 E. U.S. 6 — Tracy Church will have a fundraiser through Culver's of LaPorte, 233 Pine Lake Ave, on April 30. Culver's will donate 10% of net sales to Tracy Church to those who tell the cashiers they are purchasing for the kickback. Hammond St. John Bosco Catholic Church: 7113 Columbia Ave. — A Seven Churches Visitation pilgrimage will start with a 7 p.m. Holy Thursday Mass at St. John Bosco on April 17, and then embark on visits to churches in Hammond, Dyer, Schererville and Munster. Those who wish to get updates on where participants are can sign up at Merrillville Road to Life Church: 7525 Taft St. — Road to Life Church will have a special Easter service at 11 a.m. April 20. There will be worship, an Easter experience, fun for kids, and more. For more information, visit Our Lady of Consolation: 8303 Taft St. — Our Lady of Consolation will have Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent. The stations will be at 12:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m., and 7 p.m. For more information, call 219-769-1755. Munster St. Paul's Lutheran Church: 8601 Harrison Ave. — St. Paul's will have its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. April 12. Attendees are asked to bring a basket and meet in the school lunchroom (door K) before the hunt. For more information, call 219-836-6270. Valparaiso Liberty Bible Church: 1155 Sturdy Rd. — Liberty Bible Church will have Digging Deeper, an adult Sunday school class discussing the previous Sunday message, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in Meeting Room 1. No sign ups needed. For more information, call 219-241-0331. Whiting St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Hall: 2011 Clark St. — The church will hold a Bourbon, Bluegrass and the Bible Revival event at 7 p.m. on May 2, which will include a concert, arts and Catholic culture discussion, and a night prayer.
Chicago Tribune
04-04-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Worship news: Caregiver support group and Mass for bereaved parents
Cedar Lake Bethel Church: 13620 Wicker Ave — Bethel Church Cedar Lake campus invites all foster and adoptive parents to a gathering from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 11. The group is designed to support families experiencing the joys and struggles of foster care and adoption, and will feature fellowship and spiritual encouragement. Childcare is provided. To register, visit Chesterton Liberty Bible Church: 824 N. Calumet Ave. — Liberty Bible Church will have a caregiver support group from 10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 13 for those regularly looking after a sick, elderly or disabled person. The group offers a time for encouragement and a place to share needs, frustrations and victories. For more information, call 219-617-1267. The church will have 'InterGen Sunday' from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 20. 'InterGen' or Intergenerational Sundays allow parents and children to worship together. Kids ministry for kindergarten through fifth grade will be suspended on InterGen Sundays so kids are able to join their parents in worship. Childcare is provided for ages 0-5. For more information, visit St. Patrick Catholic Church: 638 N. Calumet Rd. — The Rev. Robert McClory will hold the Diocese of Gary's annual Mass of Remembrance for bereaved parents who have experienced miscarriage, stilllbirth or infant loss at 3 p.m. on May 4. Crown Point CrossPoint Church: 214 S. Court St — CrossPoint Church will have a First Steps gathering to connect with the CrossPoint community and help attendees understand the church and its mission. Lunch and childcare will be provided. To RSVP, visit St. Matthias Church: 101 W. Burrell Drive — There will be a Men's Bible Study Group from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. this month, on April 9, and April 16. To register for the Bible Study, visit There will be a walking prayer group from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. April 8. The group will have an opening prayer from 9 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., and then attendees are invited to walk at their own pace. For more information, call 219-663-2201. Dyer St. Maria Goretti Church: 500 Northgate Drive — St. Maria Goretti will have three sessions of storytelling, reflection, music, and more featuring acclaimed speaker Terry Nelson-Johnson. The content will differ each evening and begin at 6 p.m. with refreshments and fellowship April 8, April 9, and April 10. Merrillville Our Lady of Consolation: 8303 Taft St. — Our Lady of Consolation will have Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent. The stations will be at 12:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m., and 7 p.m. For more information, call 219-769-1755. Munster St. Paul's Lutheran Church: 8601 Harrison Ave. — St. Paul's will have its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. April 12. Attendees are asked to bring a basket and meet in the school lunchroom (door K) before the hunt. The church is collecting individually wrapped candy ahead of the hunt, and volunteers are needed April 6 after the 10:15 a.m. service to fill eggs. For more information, call 219-836-6270. Whiting St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Hall: 2011 Clark St. — The church will hold a Bourbon, Bluegrass and the Bible Revival event at 7 p.m. on May 2, which will include a concert, arts and Catholic culture discussion, and a night prayer.
Chicago Tribune
21-02-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Worship news: Shoe drive and Lenten fish fry
Chesterton Kittredge & Zehner: 209 S. Calumet Road — Bethlehem Lutheran Church will have a special drive-thru collection event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 22 as part of its shoe drive. The shoe drive combines international impact with local outreach to expand Bethlehem's 'Really, Really Free Market' program, which provides essential items to local families at no cost. The shoe drive will continue through April 1. For more information, call 219-926-5596. Liberty Bible Church: 824 North Calumet Ave. — Liberty Bible Church will have 'InterGen Sunday' from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Feb. 23. 'InterGen' or Intergenerational Sundays allow parents and children to worship together. Kids ministry for kindergarten through fifth grade will be suspended on InterGen Sundays so kids are able to join their parents in worship. Childcare is provided for ages 0-5. For more information, visit Crown Point Bethel Church: 10202 Broadway — Bethel will host Steps, a 12-step care and recovery ministry that exists to offer practical steps, care, encouragement, accountability, and community to anyone struggling, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 24. Groups at Steps will tackle and overcome addiction, anxiety, trauma, family issues, and a host of distress. The meetings include a time of community, live large group teaching, and small group discussion and accountability each week. For more information or to register, visit St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church: 101 W. Burrell Drive — St. Matthias will have a 'Pick 7' food distribution event from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Parish Hall. Those interested will be able to pick seven items from available options, and the shopping order will be determined by random draw. For more information, call 219-663-2201. East Chicago Greater First Baptist Church: 4862 Olcott Ave. — The church will have its worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday, which is a time for fellowship and praise. Gary Christ Temple: 4201 Washington St. — Christ Temple in Gary will have its 100th anniversary celebration at 11 a.m. March 9. For more information, call 219-682-4004. Carter Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church: 635 W. 49th St. — The church will have coffee & conversation every Tuesday and Thursday each week from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 219-293-7570. Cathedral of the Holy Angels: 640 Tyler St. — Cathedral of the Holy Angels will have 'Hope in the City' as part of a Jubilee 2025 Pilgrims of Hope series on the first Friday of the month. There will be a 7 a.m. Mass and 6:45 p.m. Vespers with adoration and confessions all day. For more information call 219-882-6079. Marquette Park United Methodist Church: 215 N. Grand Blvd — All are welcome to worship at 11:15 a.m. Sundays at Marquette Park United Methodist Church. There will be refreshments to follow in the Fellowship Hall. Hammond Faith United Church of Christ: 3030 175th St. — Faith United Church of Christ will have a Northwest Indiana International Women's Day celebration from 10 a.m. to noon on March 8 with worship, prize giveaways, appetizers and more. It will also feature guest speaker Matina Montes, a published author and an expert in spiritual development. The event is $10 and open for members and guests of the NW Indiana Ministry Center. Those interested can register online. Highland Faith Church Highland: 8910 Grace St. — Faith Church Highland will have an indoor picnic from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 23. The event will feature bingo, a bounce house, mini-golf, popcorn, snow cones, face painting and more. Attendees can bring their own lunches or purchase food from a food truck. For more information, visit Lake Station St. Francis Xavier: 2447 Putnam Road — St. Francis Xavier will have a Souper buffet from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 22. The buffet will be $10 for adults and $5 for kids 6-12. The buffet will be all-you-can-eat soup with chicken salad croissants and desserts. Beverages and homemade desserts will be available for purchase. For more information, call 219-840-1952. Munster St. Thomas More: 8501 Calumet Ave. — St. Thomas More will have a Lenten fish fry in collaboration with Byway Brewing from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. March 7. There will be a beer-battered cod, baked cod, or shrimp dinners available for $17 ($16 in advance), half portions available for $11 ($10 in advance) and more. All dinners will include french fries or macaroni & cheese, cole slaw, three bean salad, beets, bread and butter and condiments. There will be advance ticket sales after masses on March 1 and March 2. Portage St. Peter Lutheran Church: 6540 Central Ave. — St. Peter Lutheran Church will have Sunday School at 9 a.m., church services at 10 a.m. every Sunday, and Bible studies at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. For more information, call 219-762-2673. Schererville Immanuel Presbyterian Church: 140 U.S. 30 — Sunday school at Immanuel Presbyterian Church takes place on the second, third and fourth Sundays of every month. For more information, call (219) 865-2686. Valparaiso Liberty Bible Church: 1155 Sturdy Road — Liberty Bible Church will have an adult bible study on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The adult Sunday school class will discuss the previous Sunday's message. If you'd like more information, please contact Tom Fortney at 219-241-0331. Saint Paul Catholic Church: 1855 Harrison Blvd. — Speaker Kelly Nieto will participate in 'Lenten Mission' discussions at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on March 18 and 19. No registration is required, and there are no fees associated with the event.
