ALGONQUIN

-- St. Margaret Mary, 111 S. Hubbard St.

Lenten Bible study: Tuesdays, Feb. 20-March 26 (except March 19). Afternoon times are 1-2:30 p.m.; evening times are 7-8:30 p.m. The study book costs $20. Find information and sign-up sheets in the lobby and office.

Info: Lynne Hopp, 847-624-4019

AMBOY

-- St. Patrick, 32 N. Jones Ave.

Ash Wednesday soup supper: Feb. 14, after the 5:30 p.m. Mass. Will be held in the St. Joseph Hall next to the church. Bread and 10 different soups. Free will offering.

APPLE RIVER

-- St. Joseph, 105 W. Webster St.

Stations of the Cross: Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m., and March 8, 6:30 p.m. Confession held before at 6 p.m. Stations followed by a soup supper.

AURORA

-- Our Lady of Good Counsel, 620 S. Fifth St.

Parish mission: Tuesdays, Feb. 13-27, at 7 p.m. in the “Faith and Hope” room of the parish St. Francis Center. Father Jerome Leake (in residence) will speak on preparing for Lent, forgiveness and making a good confession.

Stations of the Cross: Fridays, Feb. 16-March 22, 5:30 p.m. (English) and 7 p.m. (Spanish)

-- St. Peter, 915 Sard Ave.

Stations of the Cross and supper: Fridays, Feb. 16-March 22, 5:30 p.m. (English) and 7 p.m. (Spanish). Soup and salad dinner at 6:15 p.m. in the parish center gym.

-- Sacred Heart, 125 N. State St.

Stations of the Cross: Fridays, 8:30 a.m. (bilingual) and 5:50 p.m. (Spanish)

BATAVIA

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

Lent Gospel film series: Sundays, Feb. 18-March 17, 3-6 p.m., held virtually on Zoom. Sessions focus on movies related to Gospel readings. $5/session. Register at http://tinyurl.com/3y98nbzm

Lent weekend retreat: Feb. 23-25, open to 16 women. Will focus on the story of the woman at the well with Scripture, reflection and prayer. Cost: $150; pay in full to complete registration. Register at http://tinyurl.com/yeynmjvy

BYRON

-- St. Mary, 226 E. Second St.

Stations of the Cross: Fridays, 7 p.m.

Fish fry: Fridays, Feb. 16-March 22, all at 4-7 p.m. Dine-in or carry-out. Meal includes choice of fried or baked pollock, fish tacos, mac & cheese, clam chowder, potatoes and more. Cost: $12/adult, $11/senior citizen, $5/child (ages 6-11). Cash-only; no debit or credit cards. Profits go to Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon.

ELGIN

-- St. Mary, 400 Fulton St.

Confession: Fridays, 6:30 p.m.

Stations of the Cross: Fridays, 7:30 p.m. (Spanish)

FREEPORT

-- Holy Family Community Center, 725 S. State Ave.

Lenten lecture series: Three sessions, all 1:30-3 p.m., on Feb. 25, March 3 and 10. John McGrath, retired diocesan director of ministry formation, will speak on “Making Sense of the Old Testament: 7 Key Insights for Our Faith.” Free will donation.

Info: Cynthia Saar, 815-232-7400

GENEVA

-- St. Peter, 1891 Kaneville Rd.

Stations of the Cross: Fridays, 5:30 p.m., in the church.

Parish mission: Feb. 18-20, 7 p.m.

GENOA

-- St. Catherine of Genoa, 340 S. Stott St.

Fish fry: Feb. 16, March 1 and 15, all from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Dine-in or drive-through. Meal includes Alaskan pollock, cole slaw, potatoes and more. Suggested donation: $15.

MAPLE PARK

-- St. Mary of the Assumption, 123 S. County Line Rd.

Stations of the Cross: Fridays, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

MCHENRY

-- St. Patrick, 3500 Washington St.

Stations of the Cross: Fridays, 6 p.m. Stations followed by a soup and salad meal. 

24-hour adoration: Weekly during Lent, Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. into Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. Held in the church.

ROCKFORD

-- Holy Family, 4401 Highcrest Rd.

Fish dinners: Feb. 16 and March 22, 5-7 p.m., in the St. Gabriel parish hall. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council #13123.

-- St. Anthony of Padua, 1010 Ferguson St.

Stations of the Cross: Fridays, Feb. 16-March 22, 6 p.m. Will end with benediction.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Fridays, Feb. 16-March 22, 3 p.m., with the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Confession: Saturdays, Feb. 17-March 23, 3-4 p.m.

-- SS. Peter and Paul, 617 Lincoln Ave.

Stations of the Cross: Fridays, 6 p.m.

Parish mission: Feb. 23, 6-8 p.m., and Feb. 24, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Lenten dinners: Fridays, 5-8 p.m., in the parish hall. The Emmaus group will serve meatless Mexican dishes. Cost: $10/adult, $5/children.

ROSCOE

-- Church of the Holy Spirit, 5637 Broad St.

Stations of the Cross: Fridays, 7 p.m.

ST. CHARLES

-- St. John Neumann, 2900 E. Main St.

Soup and Stations of the Cross: Fridays, 6:30 p.m.

Parish mission:Feb. 25-27, 7-8:30 p.m., in the church.
Brian Walker, a Dominican preacher and missionary, will speak on the “Passion of Christ: Remembrance, Betrayal and Resurrection.”

STERLING

-- St. Mary, 509 Ave. B

Confession: Saturdays, 4-4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays, 9 a.m. (after Mass)

Stations of the Cross: Fridays, 6 p.m.

Lectio Divina: Thursdays, 6 p.m. Father Carlos Monsalve, parochial vicar, will lead this reading medication in the parish center.

WARREN

-- St. Ann, 608 E. Railroad St.

Stations of the Cross: Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m., and March 15, 6:30 p.m. Confession held before at 6 p.m. Stations followed by a soup supper.