Agape: A Community of New Hope

Agape: A Community of New Hope We are not alone. Hundreds of other Intentional Eucharistic Communities have also become church for their members.

Agape: A Community of New Hope

We are a welcoming, Intentional Eucharistic Community grounded in Scripture, filled with new hope as we celebrate Catholic tradition and innovative expressions of actionable faith. Agape: A Community of New Hope, was founded in 2015 by families whose belief systems are aligned with the Catholic Church but choose to worship apart from its hierarchy. We welcome everyo

ne, women called to ministry, the LGBTQ+ community, their families and friends, the divorced, the disillusioned, and those longing for an inclusive and sustaining way to worship. Our regular place of worship is the chapel of a Unitarian church in Palatine, Illinois. During the pandemic, we share spirit-filled and music-rich weekly masses online. Our presiders are longtime priests and recently ordained women priests. In addition to our weekly masses, we celebrate the other Sacraments, including baptisms, weddings and funerals. During each mass, we explore and discuss Scripture readings. We all share the Eucharistic prayers and bread and wine, just as the earliest Christians did when they gathered in members’ homes. You may attend our virtual mass at 5 pm (Central Time) each Saturday on this page. Or email [email protected] for a Zoom link. We have a strong social justice component and members who work both inside and outside institutions created to serve the disadvantaged. Some of that support is collaborative – our community joined with the Greenlining Project that builds houses for minority Chicago residents – or unique, like making sandwiches for the homeless and collecting food and clothing for those in need. If you are looking for an approachable and welcoming religious community where you can explore your spirituality more deeply while free from the restrictions of traditional church, please attend one of our services.

Happy Pride from all of us at Agape! 🏳️‍🌈Buffalo Grove PRIDE parade. Join us for our Pride Mass on June 13 at 5pm!!!! 10...
06/07/2026

Happy Pride from all of us at Agape! 🏳️‍🌈

Buffalo Grove PRIDE parade.

Join us for our Pride Mass on June 13 at 5pm!!!! 1025 N Smith in Palatine.

Want to join us in the PRIDE parade? 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈Let us know and we will get you more details. C...
06/03/2026

Want to join us in the PRIDE parade?
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

Let us know and we will get you more details.

Contact us at [email protected]

05/30/2026

Agape Mass 5/30/26 Holy Trinity Sunday Lay Led

05/24/2026

They “were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability” (Acts 2:4).

Agape Pentecost , Happy Anniversary!
05/24/2026

Agape Pentecost ,
Happy Anniversary!

05/23/2026

Agape Mass May 23 2026 Pentecost Reverend J. Colin Collette

05/19/2026
05/16/2026

Ascension of the Lord May 16, 2026 Rev Kathy Rolenc

In a manner similar to the early church, lay leadership is being led by Jenny Levin and Mario Chen. We are blessed.
04/29/2026

In a manner similar to the early church, lay leadership is being led by Jenny Levin and Mario Chen. We are blessed.

As we renew our Baptismal promises with the Reverend J Colin Collette!! 💦⛪️💦
04/27/2026

As we renew our Baptismal promises with the Reverend J Colin Collette!! 💦⛪️💦

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1025 N Smith
Palatine, IL
60067

Opening Hours

5pm - 6pm

Telephone

+18475309651

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