Harmony, Hope & Healing

Marge Nykaza, Executive Director &
Music Director
phone: 773-294-0267  
 
email: info@harmonyhopeandhealing.org
 

Harmony, Hope & Healing is a creative music program offering dignity and spiritual healing
to the homeless and underserved in the Chicago area.

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Past Appearances:

JUNE 2010

Sunday, June 27th
Old St. Pat's Church
700 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 AM Mass
Choir Performs

Saturday, June 6th
Catholics on Call visit HHH

Saturday, June 5th
Catholics on Call with HHH

MAY 2010                            

Sunday, May 23rd 
Old St. Pat's Church
700 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 AM Mass
Choir Performs

Friday, May 21st
Anixter
Center

2032 North Clybourn Avenue
, Chicago

12:30 AM
HHH Spring Concert

Thursday, May 20th
St.
Rita High School

7810 S. Western, Chicago
7:00pm Mass
HHH Choir

Sunday, May, 16th
St. Gerald Church
9310 South 55th Court, Oak Lawn
10:00 AM Mass
Choir Performs

Friday, May 14th
Nazareth
Academy High School

Visits HHH and
St. Martin de Porres House of Hope

Friday, May 7th
Mahalia Jackson Apartments – CHA Senior Housing 
Mother’s Day Luncheon and Celebration
Sponsored by Woodlawn Community Development Corporation
HHH Senior Choir with Ensemble

APRIL 2010                          

Wednesday, April 28th
Mother
McAuley High School

Junior Service Day
HHH Choir

Sunday, April 25th
Old St. Pat's Church
700 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 AM Mass
Choir Performs

Sunday, April 10th
Holy Family
2515 Palatine Road, Inverness, IL
Choir Performs

MARCH 2010

Sunday, March 21st
Old St. Pat's Church
700 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 AM Mass
Choir Performs

Thursday, March 11th
Maria High School
Chicago
HHH with Peacebuilders

Wednesday, March 10th
UIC Holistic Nursing Class
Presentation by Marge Nykaza

FEBRUARY 2010

Thursdays, Feb. 4th & 25th
St.
Francis High School
Wheaton
HHH with Peacebuilders

Saturday, February 6th
St. Teresa of Avila

Newman Center, Valparaiso University
1511 LaPorte Avenue, Valparaiso, IN
12:00 Noon
Choir Performs

Sunday, February 21st
Institute
of Women
Today Fundraiser
Martinique, Chicago
Vincennes
Senior Choir and HHH Ensemble

Sunday, February 28th
Old St. Pat's Church
700 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 AM Mass
Choir Performs

JANUARY 2010

Sunday, January 17th
Old St. Pat's Church
700 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 AM Mass
Choir Performs

Thursday, January 21st
Cathedral Shelter Annual Meeting
1668 W. Ogden Ave., Chicago
7:30 PM
Higgins' House Choir Performs

DECEMBER 2009

Wednesday, December 23rd
H.E.L.P. - Help Ease Local Poverty
Catholic Charities Facility
721 N. LaSalle, Chicago
Choir Performs

Sunday, December 20th
Old St. Pat's Church
700 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 AM Mass
Choir Performs

Sunday, December 13th
Vincennes Senior Center
7326 S. Yale, Chicago
3:00 p.m.
Holiday Concert & Celebration

NOVEMBER 2009

Monday & Tuesday, November 23rd & 24th
Healing Through Music & Sound
The Institute of Spiritual Leadership (ISL)
5401 Cornell, Chicago
Presentation by M. Nykaza

Sunday, November 15th
Forever Free Shelter
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Choir Sings for Thanksgiving Celebration

OCTOBER 2009

Sunday, October 25th
Old St. Pat's Church
700 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 AM Mass
Choir Performs

Sunday, October 11th
Chicago Marathon
Grant Park, Chicago
Choir Performs

AUGUST 2009

Sunday, August 23rd
Old St. Pat's Church
700 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 AM Mass
Choir Performs

Thursday, August 13th
Catholics on Call

Tuesday, August 11th
Catholics on Call

JULY 2009

Monday July 6 - Friday July 10
NPM Convention

JUNE 2009

Wednesday, June 29th
Congregation of Church Luncheon
Milwaukee - small ensemble

Sunday, June 28th
Old St. Pat's Church
700 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 AM Mass
Choir Performs

Tuesday, June 23rd - Friday, June 26th
Peacebuilders

Saturday, June 20th
GCFD Hunger Walk
Montrose Harbor
Choir - AM

Sunday, June 7th
Institute of Spiritual Leadership
5401 S. Cornell Ave., Chicago
Marge presents Sound & Healing workshop

Saturday, June 6th
Catholics on Call Visit
www.harmonyhopeandhealing.org


MAY 2009

Sunday, May 17th
Old St. Pat's Church
700 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 AM Mass
Choir Performs

Thursday, May 7th
Holy Family Church
Music Fest
2515 Palatine Road, Inverness, IL
7:00 PM Choir

APRIL 2009

Saturday, April 25th
St. Clement
642 W. Deming Place
Chicago
773-281-0371
5:00 PM Mass

Sunday, April 19th
Old St. Pat's Church
700 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 AM Mass
Choir Performs

Wednesday, April 18th
Fenwick High School
505 Washington Blvd.
Oak Park
708-386-0127
Lenten Service - Choir

Monday, April 13th
Decatur
Wanda & Cherisse perform

MARCH 2009

Sunday, March 22nd
700 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 AM Mass
Choir Performs

Saturday, March 14th
International Women's Day - CTU
Marge Presents

Wednesday, March 11th
Marian High School (small ensemble)
700 Ashland Ave.
Chicago Heights
708-755-7565
Junior Retreat

FEBRUARY 2009

Sunday, February 22nd
Old St. Pat's Church
700 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 AM Mass
Choir Performs

Sunday, February 15th
The Courage Program
9711 S. Kolin Ave., Oak Lawn
6:00 PM
Presentation by Marge

Sunday, February 15th
Holy Family Church
2515 Palatine Road, Inverness, IL

JANUARY 2009

Thursday, January 29th
Cathedral Shelter Annual Meeting
1668 W. Ogden Ave., Chicago
7:30 PM
Higgins' House Choir Performs

Wednesday, January 28th
Mary Seat of Wisdom
920 Granville
Park Ridge, IL
1 PM
Small Ensemble

Sunday, January 25th
Old St. Pat's Church
700 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 AM Mass
Choir Performs

Friday, January 23rd
Chicago Early Education
(Marge & Amanda)

Saturday, January 10th
St. John Neuman


DECEMBER 2008

Sunday, December 21st
Old St. Pat's Church
700 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 AM Mass
Choir Performs

Wednesday, December 17th
H.E.L.P. - Help Ease Local Poverty
Catholic Charities Facility
721 N. LaSalle, Chicago
3:00 PM
Choir Performs

Sunday, December 14th
Institute of Women Today (IWT) Holiday Concert
Vincennes Senior Center
7326 A. Yale Ave.
3:00 PM
Featuring the Seniors & Maria Shelter

Sunday, December 14th
St. Paul's
4644 S. Dearborn, Chicago

11:00 AM

NOVEMBER 2008

Monday & Tuesday, November 24th/25th
Sound Workshop
The Institute of Spiritual Leadership (ISL)
5401 Cornell, Chicago
Presentation by Marge

Sunday, November 23rd

Old St. Pat's Church
700 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 AM Mass
Choir Performs

Sunday, November 16th

St. Anne's Gospel Brunch
Barrington
Choir Performs

OCTOBER 2008
Wednesday, October 15th
UIC Holistic Health Class
Presentation by Marge

Friday, October 17th
Catholic Theological Union (CTU)
Peacebuilders
Presentation by Marge

Sunday, October 19th
Old St. Pat's Church
700 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 AM Mass
Choir Performs

SEPTEMBER 2008

Sunday, September 21st
Courage Fall Meeting
9711 S. Kolin Avenue, Oak Lawn
6:00 PM
Presentation by Marge

Sunday, September 28th
Old St. Pat's Church
700 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 AM Mass
Choir Performs

AUGUST 2008

Sunday, August 24th
Old St. Pat's Church
11:15 AM Mass


JUNE 2008

Sunday, June 22nd
Old St. Pat's Church
11:15 AM Mass

June 17th - June 20th
Peacebuilders

Tuesday, June 10th
Cara Luncheon
Old St. Pat's Church
Choir Performs

Saturday, June 7th
Catholics on Cal, CTU
Marge Speaks

MAY 2008

Thursday, May 29th
Crossroads
Old St. Pat's Church
7:00 PM

Wednesday, May 28th
Sounds and Energy
St. Xavier University
Marge Speaks for the Archdiocese of Chicago

Wednesday, May 21st
Saint Giles
Marge Speaks

Tuesday, May 20th
St. Rita High School
Novena
7:00 PM

Sunday, May 18th
Old St. Pat's Celebration of the Eucharist
UIC Forum
725 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago
10:00 AM Mass

Sunday, May 18th
St. Martin DePorres
Anniversary Celebration

APRIL 2008

Monday, April 14th
Ecumenical Service
Prelude HHH Choir
7:00 PM

Sunday, April 13th
St. Maria Goretti Dyer
500 Northgate Drive, Dyer, IN
10:30 AM

MARCH 2008

Sunday, March 9th
Old St. Pat's Church
11:15 AM Mass

Tuesday, March 4th
Marge's Lenten Reflection
St. George

Sunday, March 2nd
Choir from the Communities of Churches
St. John Fisher, Beverly
4:00 pm

FEBRUARY 2008

Wednesday, February 27th
Marian Catholic High School Retreat
Small ensemble

Sunday, February 24th
Old St. Pat's Church
11:15 AM Mass

Sunday, February 17th
Institute of Women Today Fundraiser
Luncheon - The Vincennes Senior Choir and
small ensemble
The Martinique
8200 S. Cicero

Thursday, February 14th
Women and Abuse Issues
St. Xavier University, Chicago
Board Member Angela Hicks & small ensemble

DECEMBER 2007
Monday, December 24th
Old St. Pat's Christmas Eve Mass
3:00 PM

Monday, December 24th
The Mantle
Port Ministries Prayer Service
11:00 AM

Thursday, December 20th
Walls Memorial Church
200 S. Sacramento Ave., Chicago
featuring Higgins House
7:45 PM

Thursday, December 20th
Nazareth Academy
School Prayer featuring St. Martin's
11:00 AM

Sunday, December 16th
St. Martin's de Porres
St. Paul's Church
11:00 AM

Sunday, December 16th
St. Paul's Episcopal Methodist Church
St. Martin's
9:30 AM

Sunday, December 16th
St. Martin's Mass and Party
4:00 PM

Saturday, December 15th
Resurrection Life Center, St. Martin's
7370 W. Talcott
1:30 PM

Sunday, December 9th
Institute of Women Holiday Concert IWT
3:00 PM

Friday, December 7th
Chicago Prayer Breakfast
Chicago Hilton Towers
7:00 AM


NOVEMBER 2007
Sunday, November 25th
Old St. Pat’s Mass 11:15 a.m.

Wednesday, November 21st
H.E.L.P. - Help Ease Local Poverty
Catholic Charities Facility
721 N. LaSalle, Chicago
4:00 PM

Sunday, November 18th
Church of the Transfiguration Episcopal Church
Cathedral Shelter
12219 S. 86
th Ave., Palos Park
10:00 AM

Saturday, November 17th
University of Chicago Service League Annual Bazaar
St. Martin's Quadrangle Club
11:30 AM

Friday, November 16th
Queen of Martyrs Prayer Service
Marge accepts certificates for HHH
12:30 PM

Wednesday, November 14th
Inspire - IP, Loyola University
(small ensemble and Marge a presenter)
11:00 AM


OCTOBER 2007
Sunday, October 28th
Old St. Pat’s Church
11:15 AM Mass

Saturday, October 27th
HHH Fundraising Concert
Church of the Mediator
10961 S. Hoyne, Chicago
Sponsored by; New Neighbors, Inc. and The Church of the Mediator
2:00 PM

Wednesday, October 17th
Holistic Health Class at UIC
Marge speaks, 4:00-5:30 PM

Saturday, October 13th
Mercy Conference on Aging
Marge is a guest speaker

Sunday, October 7th
St. Anne’s in Barrington
Sharing Parish Mass
10:00 AM Mass


SEPTEMBER 2007
Sunday, September 30th
Old St. Pat's Mass
11:15 AM Mass

Saturday, September 29th
Walkathon and singing with St. Martin's
Calumet Park


Sunday, September 23rd
Old St. Pat’s Church
11:15 AM Mass

Thursday, September 20th
Cabrini Green Legal Aid Fundraiser
The Fairmont Hotel, Chicago

Sunday, September 9th
St. Martin’s Choir performs
Loretto Fest  - Loretto Convent
Wheaton, IL
2:30 -6:30 p.m.


Thursday, September 6
th
Marge speaks at The Hektoen Institute of Medicine, Nurses and the Humanities
at The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
345 E. Superior, Chicago
5:15 – 7:30 p.m.

AUGUST 2007

Wednesday, August 29th
H.E.L.P.- Help Ease Local Poverty
Catholic Charities Facility
721 N. LaSalle, Chicago  5:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 26
th
St. Ann's Gospel Brunch - Choir
Barrington, IL
 

JULY 2007
Sunday, July 29th
Old St. Pat's Church
718 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 am Mass

 

JUNE 2007
Saturday, June 16th
Greater Chicago Food Depository Hunger Walk
Montrose Harbor
10:30 am

Sunday, June 24
th 

Old St. Pat's Church
718 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 am Mass

 

MAY 2007
Friday, May 11th
Looptopia
The First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple
77 W. Washington St.
The Choir will perform at 5:30 until 6:45

Sunday, May 20th
Old St. Pat's Church
718 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 am Mass

 

APRIL 2007
Sunday, April 29th
Old St. Pat's Church
718 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 am Mass

Saturday, April 28th
St. Clement Church in Chicago
4 pm

Monday, April 23rd
Interfaith Prayer Service

St. Basil/Visitation Church
843 W. Garfield Blvd. Chicago
7:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday, April 21st-22nd

St. Patrick's Church, Champaign-Urbana, IL

Sunday, April 1
st
Palm Sunday Mass
St. Giles Family Community, Oak Park, IL
 

MARCH 2007
Monday, March 26th

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mission
1175 Grove St., Glenview, IL
7:30 pm

Sunday, March 25
th
Old St. Pat's Church
718 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 am Mass

Monday, March 19
th
New Neighbors Transitional Housing Ministry will be holding their annual meeting at the Morgan Park Presbyterian church 110th Pl and Longwood Drive in Chicago starting at 7:30 with a potluck dinner. The meeting will include a presentation by Ms Marge Nykaza, Executive Director of Harmony, Hope and Healing.
 
Sunday, March 18th
Choir of Hope's concert at Transfiguration
Church of the Transfiguration
12219 S. 86th Avenue
Palos Park, IL 60464-1263
(708) 448-1200
4:00 pm

Sunday, March 11th
St. Maria Goretti Church, Dyer, IN
Mass and brunch
10:30 am

Saturday, March 10th
St. Edmund's


FEBRUARY 2007
Sunday, February 25th
A Lenten Journey with Harmony, Hope & Healing
McDonough Chapel St. Xavier University, Chicago
3:00 pm

Friday, February 23rd
Marian Catholic High School
2:30 pm

Sunday, February 18th
Old St. Pat's Mass and Concert
Celebrating the release of our 2
nd CD "It's Me!"
11:15 am

JANUARY 2007
Sunday, January 21st
Old St. Pat's Church
718 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 am Mass

Friday, January 19
th
Justice Day Celebration at Sacred Heart School,
Chicago

DECEMBER 2006

December 10

Old St. Pat's Church
718 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15am Mass

December 1

Chicago Leadership Breakfast
Chicago Hilton & Towers
7:30-9:30am

NOVEMBER 2006
November 26

Old St. Pat's Church
718 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15am Mass

November 19
Church of the Transfiguration Episcopal Church
12219 S. 80th Avenue, Palos Park
10:00am

November 1

Mother McAuley High School
All Saints Day Liturgy
8:40am

OCTOBER 2006

October 20

Illinois Housing Coalition OperaFest
Old St. Pats
8 pm

October 18

Marge Nykaza presenting Holistic Healing to Nurses in Training at UIC
5-7 pm

AUGUST 2006
August 1-5
Peace Builders

August 27
Beth Shalom B'Nai Zachen
Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation
6601 S. Kedzie, Chicago

JULY 2006
July 30
Old St. Pat's Church
718 West Adams, Chicago
5:00pm

July 20

National Association of Pastoral Musicians
Central Regional Convention
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Grand Rapids, Michigan

JUNE 2006
June 25
Old St. Pat's Church
718 West Adams, Chicago
11:15am Mass

June 24

Greater Chicago Food Depository Hunger Walk
Montrose Harbor
4400 North at the Lakefront
9:30am

June 17

Cathedral Shelter Fund Raiser

MAY 2006
May 21
Old St. Pat's Church
718 West Adams, Chicago
11:15am Mass

May 17

H.E.L.P.- Help Ease Local Poverty
Catholic Charities Facility
721 N. LaSalle, Chicago
5:00pm

APRIL 2006
April 2
Presbyterian Church of Western Springs
5250 Wolf Rd., Western Springs, IL

MARCH 2006
March 15
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
1775 Grove St., Glenview, IL

March 8

Holy Family Church
2515 W. Palatine Rd., Inverness, IL

March 1

Queen of Peace High School
7659 S. Linder, Burbank, IL

FEBRUARY 2006

February 25-26
St. Patrick's Church in Champaign, IL

February 24

HHH retreat

February 19
Old St. Pats

February 16
Festival of Faith
Donald E Stevens Convention Center
River Road, Rosemont, IL

JANUARY
2006
January 27
HHH retreat with Denise LaGiglia

January 26

Cathedral Shelter Board Meeting -
Higgin's House Men's Choir

January 24
St. Huberts Parish, 729 Grand Canyon St.
Hoffman Estates
Choir of Hope -

January 20

Sacred Heart School, 6250 Sheridan Rd -
Choir of Hope -" Living The Dream of Peace"

January 15 
        
Old St. Pat’s

DECEMBER
2005
December 24    
The Mantle Christmas Party and prayer

December 21
  
H.E.L.P  Help Ease Local Poverty Holiday Dinner
Catholic Charities
721 N. LaSalle  

December 18  

IBVM Retired Sister Christmas Party

December 17

St. Martin's Christmas Mass and party

December 16

Awards Luncheon Woodlawn Mental Health Clinic

December 13

Women in Construction Holiday Party (private)

NOVEMBER 2005
November 27    
Old St. Pat’s

OCTOBER
2005
October 1        
Unity Rally Catholics United for Racial Justice

October 23
       
Old St. Pat’s

SEPTEMBER
2005
September 25    
Old St. Pat’s

September 9 
     
St. Peters
Marge Nykaza in Concert

AUGUST 2005
August 28
          
Old St. Pat’s

JULY
2005
July 6, 7 & 8
Training Session for the Learning Basket
Institute of Cultural Affairs


July 17

Old St. Pat’s

July 23
HHH Sings @ Maria Shelter
(Neighborhood Healthfare)

JUNE 2005
June 18
Chicago Food Depository
Hunger Walk 2005
Montrose Harbor

June 20-24
Peace Builders

June 29 

Mercy Hospital
90th Birthday Celebration

MAY 2005
May 6
Cathedral Shelter Benefit
Lincoln Park / Café Brauer

APRIL 2005
April 29
St. Joseph Bradley, IL

April 23

Celebration 2005
Mother McAuley Dinner Dance
Drury Lane, Oakbrook
Marge Nykaza
Distinguished Alumna Award

April 10
St. Xavier University
Marge Nykaza in Concert
McGuire Hall

MARCH 2005
March 4
The Assembly Conference
Itasca, IL

March 6
First We Sing Concert
Rockefeller Chapel

FEBRUARY 2005
February 6
Choir of Hope
The Rite of Election
Holy Name Cathedral

February 20
                   
Choir of Hope
Old St. Pat's Church

O
CTOBER 2004
October 22
50th year Celebration
Higgins House of Vincenes
Cathedral Shelter

October 24
Senior Choir
115th celebration of St. Stephens

October 29
Fundraiser/Concert
at Lighthouse for Cathedral Shelter

SEPTEMBER 2004
September 25

Vincenes Senior Choir at Salvation Army
THOMPSON & KUENSTER FUNERAL HOME Oak Lawn, IL

AUGUST 2004
August 9 - 12

PEACEBUILDERS INTIATIVE Catholic Theological Union Students involved in Peacebuilders will visit HHH various sites

JUNE 2004
June 6

HARMONY, HOPE & HEALING IN CONCERT Mother McAuley High School Auditorium, 3737 W. 99th Street, Chicago, IL Featuring a special presentation of the children's opera, STONE SOUP, partially funded by The Chicago Lyric Opera, the Choir of HHH, the South Side Community Choir and friends

June 10
A TRIBUTE TO SR. PATRICIA CROWLEY of Deborah's Place Featuring: Cherisse Ellis, singer

June 19
HUNGER WALK - GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY Montrose Harbor Featuring the Combine Choir of HHH

June 20 - 25
PEACEBUILDERS INTIATIVE Catholic Theological Union Students involved in Peacebuilders will visit HHH various sites

June 28
NATIONAL PASTORAL MUSICIANS' CONVENTION Featuring the Combine Choir of HHH


JANUARY 2004
January 2
Rest Haven, Palos Heights, IL
MUSIC, MOVEMENT AND IMAGE MAKING

 
 
  Upcoming Events

Sunday, Aug. 22nd
Old St. Pat’s Church
700 W. Adams, Chicago
11:15 AM Mass-Choir

Friday, Sept. 10th
Francis Xavier Warde
School Back-to-School Liturgy
Old St. Pat’s Church
9:00 AM Mass-Choir

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