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Evening Prayer

Evening Prayer (Vespers) is celebrated occasionally throughout the year at St. Nicholas Church. Incorporating light, music, and silence, along with the fragrance of incense, this lay-led celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours marks key seasons of the year and celebrates the feast days of particular saints, including the four women named as Doctors of the Church. The group which leads vespers also hosts annually a ReLent group incorporating Lectio Divina into the evening prayer which is open to all, no sign-up required.

Evening Prayer is held in the sanctuary in St. Nicholas Church. Times and dates are listed below.
2023
  • Thursday, March 2, 7 p.m. – ReLent Prayer with Lectio Divina/Sharing
  • Thursday, March 9, 7 p.m. – ReLent Prayer with Lectio Divina/Sharing
  • Thursday, March 16, 7 p.m. – ReLent Prayer with Lectio Divina/Sharing
  • Thursday, March 23, 7 p.m. – ReLent Prayer with Lectio Divina/Sharing
  • Thursday, March 30, 7 p.m. – ReLent Prayer with Lectio Divina/Sharing
  • Friday, April 28, 7 p.m. – Saint Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church
  • Sunday, May 28, 7 p.m. – Pentecost
  • Friday, July 21, 7 p.m. – Saint Mary of Magdala, Apostle to the Apostles
  • Sunday, September 17, 7 p.m. – Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Doctor of the Church
  • Sunday, October 1, 7 p.m. – Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church
  • Sunday, October 15, 7 p.m. – Saint Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church
2024
  • Sunday, January 7, 7 p.m. – Baptism of the Lord
  • Thursday, February 22, 7 p.m. – ReLent Prayer with Lectio Divina/Sharing
  • Thursday, February 29, 7 p.m. – ReLent Prayer with Lectio Divina/Sharing
  • Thursday, March 7, 7 p.m. – ReLent Prayer with Lectio Divina/Sharing
  • Thursday, March 14, 7 p.m. – ReLent Prayer with Lectio Divina/Sharing
  • Thursday, March 21, 7 p.m. – ReLent Prayer with Lectio Divina/Sharing
  • Monday, April 29, 7 p.m. – Saint Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church
  • Sunday, May 19, 7 p.m. – Pentecost
  • Monday, July 22, 7 p.m. – Saint Mary of Magdala, Apostle to the Apostles
    • Weather permitting, this session will be held in the courtyard on the south side of St. Nicholas Church
  • Tuesday, September 17, 7 p.m. – Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Doctor of the Church
  • Tuesday, October 1, 7 p.m. – Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church
  • Friday, October 11, 7 p.m. – Saint John XXIII, Patronal Feast
  • Tuesday, October 15, 7 p.m. – Saint Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church
2025
  • Sunday, January 12, 7 p.m. - Baptism of the Lord
  • Thursday, March 13, 7 p.m. - Re-Lent/Lectio Divina
  • Thursday, March 20, 7 p.m. - Re-Lent/Lectio Divina
  • Thursday, March 27, 7 p.m. - Re-Lent/Lectio Divina
  • Thursday, April 3, 7 p.m. - Re-Lent/Lectio Divina
  • Thursday, April 10, 7 p.m. - Re-Lent/Lectio Divina
  • Tuesday, April 29, 7 p.m. - Saint Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church
  • Sunday, June 8, 7 p.m. - Pentecost
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St. Mary Church
1012 Lake Street
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone:   847.864.0333
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St. Nicholas Church
806 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202
Phone: 847.864.1185
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St. Nicholas Church
806 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202


Parish Office Hours
St. Nicholas
Monday-Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

St. Mary
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday Masses

St. Mary Church
5 p.m. Saturday Vigil (English)
8 a.m. (English)
10 a.m. (English)

St. Nicholas Church
5 p.m. Saturday Vigil (English)
8:30 a.m. (Spanish)
10:30 a.m. (English)
12:30 p.m. (Spanish)

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  • Welcome
    • Who We Are >
      • Parish History
      • Leadership Councils >
        • Parish Pastoral Council
        • Finance Council
      • Parish Pastoral Plan
      • Comboni Missionaries
    • Connect With Us >
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      • Digital Communications
      • Bulletins
    • Contact & Directions
    • Mass Schedule
    • Staff Directory
    • Announcements
    • Calendar
    • Room Reservation Request
    • Joining the Parish
    • Accessibility
    • Parish Forms
  • Worship & Sacraments
    • Mass Schedule
    • Prayer Requests
    • For Children & Youth >
      • Baptism
      • 3-Year-Old Blessing
      • First Reconciliation
      • First Communion
      • Confirmation
      • Quinceañeras
    • For Adults >
      • Anointing of the Sick
      • Becoming Catholic (RCIA)
      • Reconciliation
      • Marriage
      • Planning a Funeral
    • Liturgical Ministries >
      • Liturgy Commission
      • Altar Servers
      • Art & Environment
      • Eucharistic Ministers
      • Greeters & Ushers
      • Lectors
      • Sacristans
      • Live Stream Operators
    • Music Ministries
    • Other Prayer Opportunities >
      • Rosary
      • Eucharistic Adoration
      • Evening Prayer
      • Esprit d’Amour (Charismatic)
      • Círculo de Oración (Charismatic)
  • Faith Formation
    • Spiritual Direction
    • SPRED
    • Children’s Liturgy of the Word
    • Education >
      • Religious Education
      • Catechetical Advisory Board (CAB)
      • Adult Faith Enrichment
      • Parish Library & Media Center
      • Pope John XXIII School
    • Youth Ministry
    • Catholic Resources >
      • Archdiocese of Chicago
      • USCCB
      • The Vatican
  • Service & Outreach
    • Working For Justice >
      • Peace & Justice Committee
      • Equality for Women in the Church
      • Café Justo Cooperative
      • Inclusion and Accessibility Committee
      • Respect Life
      • United Power for Action & Justice
    • Caring for Creation >
      • Laudato Si’ Ministry
      • Green Team
      • Mary's Gardeners
      • St. Nicholas Garden Committee
    • Walking With Each Other >
      • Ministers of Care
      • Prayer Shawl Ministry
      • Quilting Ministry
      • Stephen Ministry
      • Bereavement Ministry
      • Black Catholics
      • Hispanic Couples Ministry
      • Parishioner Profiles
    • Reaching Out >
      • St. Vincent de Paul Society
      • Knights of Columbus
      • Soup Kitchens
      • Family Promise
      • Interfaith Action of Evanston
      • Migrant Matters
      • Pastoral Migratoria
      • Mission Trips
  • Giving
    • Parish Giving
    • Comboni MIssionaries
    • Memorial & Legacy Gifts
    • Annual Catholic Appeal
  • Need Help?
    • Food Assistance
    • Addiction Support
    • Immigration Help
    • Annulment Resources
    • Senior Assisted Living
    • Funerals
    • Sick or Homebound?
    • Prayer Requests