End-of-Year and Graduation Events

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End-of-Year Festivities

Graduation Masses

Evanston Campus: Graduation Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 13th at 6:30 p.m. in Sheil's Evanston chapel. Mass will be followed by a reception. All are welcome! Please RSVP before June 8th by signing up via the button below. Students are welcome to wear graduation regalia. If you are able to volunteer to assist with the reception, please click here. For questions, email Martina Ricca here or call 847.328.4648 x16.

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Chicago Campus: Graduation Mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 15th at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral's chapel, followed by brunch. All Chicago campus students, families, and friends are welcome. The Mass will take place at the Chapel at Holy Name Cathedral, located at 735 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654. The brunch will take place nearby on the cathedral campus. Please RSVP before May 8th by signing up via the button below. Students are welcome to wear graduation regalia. For questions, email Martina Ricca here or call 847.328.4648 x16.

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Vamos

Tuesday, May 26th, 7:30-9:00 p.m. Sheil Catholic Center, Evanston Calling all graduating students! Join us for this year’s installation of Vamos, a Sheil send-off, for all students who are moving on to the next chapter of life.  On Tuesday, May 26th, we come together to celebrate accomplishments, offer words of encouragement for “the real world,” and reflect on the time spent here on this campus. Whether you’re beginning a new career or continuing your education, our hope is that you will continue to seek God’s direction for what’s next, while knowing that you always have a home at Sheil. We'll gather with snacks at 7:30, and the program will finish by 9pm. Questions? Contact Martina via email here or call 847.328.4648 x16.

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Revival

Friday, June 5th, between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. Sheil Catholic Center, Evanston Come light a candle in gratitude for the blessings of the year. There will also be opportunities for adoration with praise and worship music, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, free food, and conversation! Revival is part of Sheil's Gratitude Weekend at the end of the year.

Gratitude Sunday

Sunday, June 7, 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 5:00 p.m. Sheil Catholic Center, Evanston Join us in thanking all those who have volunteered with Sheil throughout the past year. There will be cake and fruit cups for all to enjoy. If you have been a volunteer at Sheil this year in any capacity, please plan to join us for this special celebration. If you haven't been a volunteer, please join us to help us thank Sheil volunteers! Gratitude Sunday is part of Sheil's Gratitude Weekend at the end of the year.

Questions? Contact Martina Ricca at 847.328.4648 or via email here.