CRYSTAL LAKE—The 12th annual McHenry County Catholic Prayer Breakfast will be held Sept. 23, here. 

 

The day will begin with a 7:30 a.m. Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 1023 McHenry Ave. The breakfast and talks will follow the Mass at 9 a.m. at the Holiday Inn-Crystal Lake, 800 S. Rte 31. 

 

The keynote speaker will be Dr. John Bergsma, theology professor at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, and the vice president of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. He has written numerous books on Scripture and speaks frequently on the St. Paul Center’s “Letters from Home” podcast.    

 

Kendra Tierney, founder and CEO of Catholic All Year, author of several books for her program and creator of the show “Catholic All Year at Home” on the FORMED streaming service will speak on her passion for liturgical living in the home.

 

Tickets are $35, or $300 for a table of 10 (table registration form available on the website). To pay by check, email Nate Selof at mccpb2011@gmail.com for information. 

 

Babysitting is available on site; children must be registered before the event through email. Visit mchenrycountycatholics.org to register. 

 

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the event, individual tables and the program book. Find options and prices at http://www.mchenrycountycatholics.org/sponsor.html