Please Come Join Us for Mass on Sunday November 17th, at 11am in the Kateri Chapel. Bring your family, relatives and friends. Followed by potluck feast.
Youth Family Night - Traditional Teaching about Asemaa, Tobacco
Youth and Families Please Come Be Our Guest on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2024, from 6pm to 8pm. Traditional Knowledge Sharing with Forrect Bruce, OJibwe Fond Du Lac & Clinton Isham, Ojibwe Lac Du flambeau
For More Info please contact Negwes by emailing: nwhite@stbenedict.com or calling the Kateri Office @ 773-509-2344
Sunday Mass -All Souls
Our Next Mass will be Sunday November 3rd. We will be having All Souls Mass with St. Benedict Parish in the big church at Noon. As we will be remembering all the children that never made it home from residential school. Please wear something orange. We will have potluck feast following in the Kateri Dining Hall.
Senior Luncheon - Giving Thanks Feast
Please Come Be Our Guest on Thursday November 21, 2024 for our Senior Luncheon Giving Thanks Feast. Come join us at 11:30am for AIHS chair exercise. AIHS will also be present for wellness checks. Doors open at 11am, lunch served at noon, followed by free mini prize bingo.
August Senior Luncheon
Please Come Be Our Guest, This Thursday August 15, 2024. Doors Open at 11:00am. Lunch be served at Noon. AIHS will be present for senior swaggers chair exercise and wellness checks. Followed by Free mini prize bingo.
July Senior Luncheon
Please Come Be Our Guest for Senior Luncheon Thursday July 18th at Noon. Doors open at 11am, followed by Free Mini Prize Bingo. American Indian Health Services of Chicago will be present to do wellness checks.
St. Kateri and St. Benedict Feast Day Celebration
Please Come Join Us, Saturday July 13th @ 5pm for Mass, followed by BBQ and Movie Night. Please bring your family, relatives and friends. There will be chairs but please feel to bring your lawn chair.
St. Kateri Annual Pow Wow
St. Kateri Center Annual Pow Wow
CAICC and CPS-AIEP Achievement Celebration.
Saturday June 8th, 2024
St. Benedict Gym 3941 N. Bell Ave. Chicago, IL
Achievement Celebration @11:30am
Grand Entry @ Noon
Doors Open at 11am
Emcee: Robert Smith - Ojibwe, Assiniboine, Sioux
Arena Director: TBA
Head Youth Male Dancer: Michael Quiroa - Yavapai
Head Youth Female Dancer: Malinda Quiroa - Yavapai
Host Drum: Eagle Feather
Invited Drums:
Iron Bear
Little Priest
OKa Homma
Jingle, Grass, Men’s Woodland, and youth dance specials. Limited dancer honorariums available.
Native American Arts and Craft Vendors
Native American Food Vendor, will be Cash Only (sorry for any inconvenience)
Handicap accessible, Parking in the courtyard yard available. Free event
To register your graduate please email: lkbernal@cps.edu or Call Kateri Office
For more information, please call St. Kateri Office at 773-5092344
2024 St. Kateri Family Youth Retreat
Just around the corner is our 2024 St. Kateri Family Retreat. Friday May 17th leaving Kateri at Noon and Returning on Sunday May 19th at about 4:30pm. Transportation, meals and lodging will be provided, limited spots available. Please Note we will be considering families that attend Mass or never had the opportunity to join us previously priority. Thank you for your understanding. Please RSVP by calling the Kateri Office at 773-509-2344
Senior Luncheon April
Please Come Join Us for Senior Luncheon Next Thursday April 18th Doors Open at 11am. AIHS Senior Swaggers will have beginner-level chair exercises for 30 minutes as they integrate traditional Native stories and teachings. AIHS will also be available for wellness checks. Lunch served at noon followed by free mini prize bingo.
March Senior Luncheon
Please Come Join Us this Thursday March 21st for our Senior Luncheon. Doors open at 11am, join us at 11:30am for American Indian Health Services of Chicago's new Senior Swaggers Program. They are offering beginner-level chair exercises for 30 minutes as they integrate traditional Native stories and teachings. AIHS will also be available for wellness checks. Lunch served at noon followed by free mini prize bingo.
St. Kateri Center - Indigenous Women's Healing Circle
St. Kateri Center's Indigenous Women's Healing Circle will be hosting a two-part Baby Star Quilt Workshop with Josee Starr who is Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara, Omaha and Odawa. On Saturday March 9th and 16th from 10am to 3pm. There will be a limit of 10 participants. Please when you RSVP that you are able to participate both Saturdays. Supplies will be provided. Will be having potluck lunch each Saturday, please bring a dish, dessert or refreshment to share. RSVP by calling St. Kateri Center at 773-509-2344
Sunday Mass
Please Join Us this Sunday for March 3, 2024 @ 11AM for Mass in the Kateri Chapel. This Sunday mass intentions will be in memory of Mario Christopher Robertson. Our hearts go out to the Family. Mario has made his journey to the spirit world on Thursday February 22, 2024. Please keep his family in your prayers.
Will be followed by potluck feast, please feel free to bring a side dish, dessert or refreshment to share.
St. Kateri Indigenous Women's Healing Circle
Please Join Us for IWHC here at St. Kateri Center on Monday February 19th, 2024 at 5:30pm. As we welcome back Ojibwe Elder Mary Ellen Baker as she shares her wonderful traditional knowledge with us. Bring your feast bags and will start by sharing light feast together.
Sunday Mass in the St. Kateri Chapel
Please Come Join Us this Sunday February 18, 2024 @ 11am for Sunday Mass. Followed by Potluck Feast will be providing main course, please feel free to bring a dessert, fruit or refreshment.
Sunday Mass, followed by Valentine Gingerbread House Making Workshop
Please Come Join Us this Sunday February 4, 2024 @ 11am for Sunday Mass. Followed by Potluck Feast, please feel free to bring a side dish, dessert or refreshment to share. Then stay with us for a fun family Valentine Gingerbread House making workshop.
Sunday Mass followed by Family Sip & Paint Workshop with Hot Coco and Tea
Please Come Join Us this Sunday January 21, 2024 @ 11am for Sunday Mass. Followed by Potluck Feast, please feel free to bring a side dish, dessert or refreshment to share. Then stay with us for a fun family workshop; Sip & Paint with Hot Coco and Tea with Negwes
Senior Luncheon
Please Come Join Us this Thursday January 18th for our first Senior Luncheon of 2024. Come at 11:30am for American Indian Health Services of Chicago's new Senior Swaggers Program. They are offering beginner-level chair exercises for 30 minutes as they integrate traditional Native stories and teachings. AIHS will also be available for wellness checks. Lunch served at noon followed by free mini prize bingo.
Senior Luncheon Christmas Party
Senior Luncheon Christmas Party Thursday December 21st. Please Note will be hosted at AIHS @ 4326 W. Montrose Ave. enter in back at Door #2. Come join us for some holiday fun and games. Please feel free to contact Jody at jroy@stbenedict.com for more information.
Cookie Party, Pop Up Market and Youth Fundraiser
Please Come Join Us this Saturday December 9th in partnership with CPS-AIEP Annual Cookie Party. This year youth will be hosting a Chili and Frybread Fundraiser and will have a Pop Up Holiday Market with local Native American Vendors. For more information please feel free to reach out to Lisa Bernal at lkbernal@cps.edu.