Join us for Stabat Mater, a concert featuring sopranos Nicole Heinen, Irini Kyriakidou, Rachel Looney and mezzo-soprano Claire Shackleton, as well as Dreux Montegut on organ, Kate Withrow and Tarrah Reynolds on violin, Catherine Schillling on viola and Karen Ray on cello. The concert will take place on Tuesday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and admission is by donation.

WOW (Women of Wisdom) is a new HNJ ministry for women 50+ focused on faith sharing, community outreach, service, and social connection. We will meet monthly and dive into faith-sharing topics including women’s role in the Bible, and Lenten/Advent book studies. We will also sponsor community projects and will have social opportunities. We hope you will join us on Wednesday, May 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Center to find out more!

Through our school's partnership with Loyola University, Holy Name of Jesus middle school students had the opportunity to become museum docents for an Anne Frank exhibit on the Loyola campus, allowing them the opportunity to learn about the life of Anne Frank and empathize with those who experienced the Holocaust.

We are excited to announce that Holy Name of Jesus will be serving First Friday Breakfast to all in the parish and school who would like to attend every first Friday of the month beginning on May 6 from 7:45 to 9:45 a.m. in South Room at Pastoral Center. It will be a continental breakfast with coffee and juice.