Worship news: Caregiver support group and Mass for bereaved parents

Cedar Lake

Bethel Church: 13620 Wicker Ave — Bethel Church Cedar Lake campus invites all foster and adoptive parents to a gathering from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 11. The group is designed to support families experiencing the joys and struggles of foster care and adoption, and will feature fellowship and spiritual encouragement. Childcare is provided. To register, visit https://shorturl.at/utyrA.

Chesterton

Liberty Bible Church: 824 N. Calumet Ave. — Liberty Bible Church will have a caregiver support group from 10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 13 for those regularly looking after a sick, elderly or disabled person. The group offers a time for encouragement and a place to share needs, frustrations and victories. For more information, call 219-617-1267. The church will have “InterGen Sunday” from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 20. “InterGen” or Intergenerational Sundays allow parents and children to worship together. Kids ministry for kindergarten through fifth grade will be suspended on InterGen Sundays so kids are able to join their parents in worship. Childcare is provided for ages 0-5. For more information, visit https://shorturl.at/DiYcZ.

St. Patrick Catholic Church: 638 N. Calumet Rd. — The Rev. Robert McClory will hold the Diocese of Gary’s annual Mass of Remembrance for bereaved parents who have experienced miscarriage, stilllbirth or infant loss at 3 p.m. on May 4.

Crown Point

CrossPoint Church: 214 S. Court St — CrossPoint Church will have a First Steps gathering to connect with the CrossPoint community and help attendees understand the church and its mission. Lunch and childcare will be provided. To RSVP, visit https://www.crosspoint.family/events.

St. Matthias Church: 101 W. Burrell Drive — There will be a Men’s Bible Study Group from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. this month, on April 9, and April 16. To register for the Bible Study, visit https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/mens-bible-study-group. There will be a walking prayer group from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. April 8. The group will have an opening prayer from 9 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., and then attendees are invited to walk at their own pace. For more information, call 219-663-2201.

Dyer

St. Maria Goretti Church: 500 Northgate Drive — St. Maria Goretti will have three sessions of storytelling, reflection, music, and more featuring acclaimed speaker Terry Nelson-Johnson. The content will differ each evening and begin at 6 p.m. with refreshments and fellowship April 8, April 9, and April 10.

Merrillville

Our Lady of Consolation: 8303 Taft St. — Our Lady of Consolation will have Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent. The stations will be at 12:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m., and 7 p.m. For more information, call 219-769-1755.

Munster

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church: 8601 Harrison Ave. — St. Paul’s will have its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. April 12. Attendees are asked to bring a basket and meet in the school lunchroom (door K) before the hunt. The church is collecting individually wrapped candy ahead of the hunt, and volunteers are needed April 6 after the 10:15 a.m. service to fill eggs. For more information, call 219-836-6270.

Whiting

St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Hall: 2011 Clark St. — The church will hold a Bourbon, Bluegrass and the Bible Revival event at 7 p.m. on May 2, which will include a concert, arts and Catholic culture discussion, and a night prayer.

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