St. Peter's Church Programs & Events
Celebrating 150th Anniversary of Franciscans Arrival to St. Peter's Church
1875-2025
Upcoming Events
Sun., May 18 ~ Cardinal Cupich Celebrates the 11:00 am Mass
Reception follows in the St. Clare Auditorium.
June 29 ~ Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul
July 17 ~ St. Peter’s Annual Gala
July 26-27 ~ Arrival of the first Friars Weekend
October 1-4 ~ Franciscan Festival
We will host a very special concert to remember the 800th Anniversary of the Canticle of Creatures by St. Francis, a surprise in July on Madison Street, receptions, special lectures about our history here in Chicago, the arts, Franciscan spirituality and more. We invite everyone to these events in gratitude and praise to God for the countless blessings God has given us friars and millions of people all these 150 years.
WORLD PREMIERE IN THE HOLY YEAR
2025 is a Holy Year and the 800th anniversary of The Canticle of the Creatures by Francis of Assisi. Fr. Bob Hutmacher, ofm, has been commissioned by the Franciscan Order to compose a new setting of the Canticle for soloist, chorus and orchestra. Join pilgrims for a week in Assisi (and one week in the Lake District) that includes two concerts to premiere his new work along with other orchestral works. September 14-26 including 1 day in Rome.
Forming Intentional Disciples - Reading & Reflection
Tuesdays, Begins May 13 for 6 weeks, 12:15-1 pm
Lower Level Meeting Room
Please join Fr. Kurt Hartrich, O.F.M. and Fr. Tony Posadas, O.F.M. as they read and reflect with you about this great book of everyday theology and spirituality for our times. This book is available for purchase in St. Peter’s Book and Gift Shop downstairs. All are welcome to attend!
Living this Sunday’s Gospel
Weekly Bible Sessions
Fridays
12:15-1:00 pm Lower Level Room A
All are welcome and invited to our open weekly Bible sharing sessions here at St. Peter’s Church on the topic of the current Sunday Gospel. These Gospel sharing sessions entitled “Living This Sunday’s Gospel” are from 12:15-1:00 pm each Friday. No sign up or book purchase is required. The weekly subject matter is simply the current Sunday Gospel. And the informal sharing format being used is “to see” (that is to know the Gospel), “to judge” (that is to discover the Gospel’s relevance to our daily life), and “to act” (that is to share how we intend to concretely put the Gospel into practice).
The moderator is Fr. Tom Ess, OFM.
GROUP SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
Facilitated by: Sr. Fran Sulzer, FSPA, D.Min.
Tuesdays, 1:30-2:30 pm, lower level meeting room
Dates: TBD
Group Spiritual Direction is based on the belief that the Holy Spirit works in our lives and that we are strengthened when we share from our experience. Similar to Individual Spiritual Direction between an individual and a director, GSD is designed for a group to reflect and share their understandings related to a given topic. GSD draws from Scripture. Persons agree to share personally and confidentially for the purpose of heightening their awareness of God’s presence in our daily lives. GSD is not a time for solving problems or socializing; it is an opportunity for growing. Call 312-372-5111 for further information.
INDIVIDUAL SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
Sr. Fran Sulzer FSPA, D. Min. and Br. Guillermo Morales, OFM will work with persons who contact them for an appointment. Sr. Fran is also a counselor for people who choose or need a more clinical approach. Appointments can be made for times between 10:30 am and 3:00 pm. For information regarding Spiritual Direction, please call
312-372-5111.
REPAIR MY HOUSE
ZOOM - Mondays, 12:00-1:00 pm CDT
Dates: May 5, 12; June 2, 16, 23
This program promotes physical, emotional and mental health. Led by professionals in the discipline of psychology, participants are guided in the pursuit of stress relief, self-acceptance, self-efficacy, and developing a sense of purpose. Participants learn to increase self-confidence, navigate through loss and depression, and improve relationships with themselves, others and God. The sessions combine practical psychology with the life-giving ways of St. Francis of Assisi.
For information email: repairmyhouse110@gmail.com
QUARTERLY ECONOMIC & MARKET REVIEW
2025 DATES
July 17, Oct. 16
12:15-1 pm, Lower Level Auditorium
Presented by Josh Quail, Financial Advisor
For information regarding programs, please call
312-853-2376.
