Religion roundup: Dinner dance, 50th wedding anniversary Mass, and more

Palos Hills

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 8245 W. 111th St.: Fall dinner/dance at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Tickets cost $65 per person and include dinner, sweets table, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, raffles and live music by Felicity. It’s organized by the Polish Club. Tickets will be sold after all Masses Sept. 7 through Sept. 21. Information: www.sacredheartpalos.org or 708-974-3336.

Chicago

Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St.: Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 15 for couples married in 1974. Registration is required by Sept. 9. Only couples need to register. Two guests may attend per couple. Couples receive a wedding certificate. Email gwa@archchicago.org or visit https://pvm.archchicago.org/event/golden-wedding to register online.

Flossmoor

Flossmoor Community Church, 2218 Hutchison Road: Elder Ordination Sunday during worship service Sept. 15. Three newly elected elders, Dale Bowman, Dan Laven and Kathleen Van Heel, as well as returning elders will be installed. Elders are responsible, with the pastors, for the spiritual welfare of the church and its members and assist, support, advise and counsel the pastors. Information: www.fccfaithful.org or 708-798-2800.

Oak Forest

St. Damian Catholic Church, 5300 W. 155th St.: National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children after Mass at  9 a.m. Sept. 14. Attendees gather for a solemn memorial service to mourn children lost to abortion. A couple who chose abortion for an unwanted pregnancy will speak about how that choice affected their lives. Information: nfo@stdamianchurch.org or 708-687-9607.

Oak Lawn

The First United Methodist Church of Oak Lawn, 100th Street and Central Avenue: Parking lot garage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 13. The sales continue the second and fourth Saturdays of each month through Oct. 26. Information: 708-423-1170.

St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Parish, 10621 Kedvale Ave.: ALPHA dinner at 6:30 p.m Sept. 18 in Kane Hall. Attendees explore life and faith through a Christian lens with videos and group conversations in an environment without judgment. Information: 708-423-4047 or email mbentley@scaoaklawn.org.

Palos Heights

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7800 W. McCarthy Road: Rally Day after the 11 a.m. service Sept. 8 in the Family Life Center. A catered lunch buffet will be served; freewill donations will be accepted. Family games, crafts for children, DJ and a TV with the Chicago Bears game will be available. Some charities the church supports will have representatives to show the impact on the community. Information: www.good-shepherd-church.com/ or 708-448-4170.

Palos Park

The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration,12219 S. 86th Ave.: Program year kick-off Sept. 22. Events begin after the 10 a.m. service. Children’s church school classes are available for preschool through middle school age children. New adult education class will start soon. A social/coffee hour for adults takes place Sundays in Fellowship Hall. Information: 708-448-1200.