BATAVIA 

-- Holy Cross, 2300 Main St. 

Advent presentation with Mike Pacer: Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m., in the church. Mike Pacer, father of diocesan priest Father Nathan Pacer and author of “The Three Comings of Christ,” will speak on embracing the Advent season. 

Lessons and Carols: Dec. 16, 7 p.m., in the church. Cost: none. 

 

-- Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary, 717 N. Batavia Ave. 

Busy person’s retreat: Individually scheduled sessions; email spiritual director of choice at https://www.sscm-usa.org/spiritual-directors.html. $25/person.

Advent Gospel film series: Dec. 3, 10 and 17, 3-6 p.m., on Zoom. Sessions include prayer, reflection, sharing and movies connected to the Advent Gospels. Cost: $5/session. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yxvmdx2a

Advent evening of reflection: Dec. 6, 6:30-8 p.m., on Zoom. Sister Linda Hatton, SSCM, will lead the “Stations of the Crib,” fourteen stations based on the events leading up to and following the birth of Jesus. Donations welcome. Register at https://tinyurl.com/9vb4fnnj

 

LOVES PARK 

-- St. Bridget, 600 Clifford Ave. 

Advent presentation with Mike Pacer: Dec. 6, 7-8 p.m., in the church. Mike Pacer, father of Father Nathan Pacer, will speak on embracing Advent joy and a deeper relationship with Christ. 

 

MCHENRY 

-- St. Patrick, 3500 Washington St. 

Christmas concert and cookies: Dec. 16 after the 4 p.m. Mass. A concert of Christmas music will be in the church, followed by a cookie exchange in the parish’s Muldoon Hall, here. To join the cookie exchange, drop off cookies in Muldoon Hall the morning of Dec. 16. 

 

ROCKFORD 

-- Cathedral of St. Peter, 1243 N. Church St. 

Advent Scripture series: Sundays, Nov. 26 and Dec. 3 and 10, all from 1-2:30 p.m. in the parish Fellowship Hall. John McGrath, retired diocesan director of ministry formation, will speak on “Making Sense of the Old Testament: 7 Key Insights for Our Faith.” $5/one session or $10/all sessions. Registration at the door only. 

Info: 815-965-2765

 

-- St. Rita, 6254 Valley Knoll Dr. 

Advent morning of reflection: Dec. 2, 8:15-11:30 a.m., in the parish’s Wahl Hall, here. Will start with optional Mass, then breakfast, a presentation by Father Richard Rosinski and end with adoration. Register after Masses Nov. 18-19 and Nov. 25-26 or call the parish office at 815-398-0853. Free will offering.