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WINTER CHAPEL HOURS
From December 21, 2025 through February 28, 2026,
the chapel will be open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 3 pm,
and there will not be Exposition of the Sacrament.
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2025 ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
PARISH RECTORY OFFICE HOURS FOR CHRISTMAS
The Rectory Offices will be closed on December 24, 25 and 26.
It will reopen on Monday, December 29 at 9 am.
CHRISTMAS EVE
Wednesday, December 24
St. Christina School Nativity Play at 3:00 pm in Church
Masses at 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm and 10:30 pm in Church
CHRISTMAS DAY
Thursday, December 25
Holy Day of Obligation
Masses at 8:00 am and 10:30 am in Church
NEW YEAR'S EVE
Wednesday, December 31
Vigil Mass at 4:00 pm in Church
NEW YEAR'S DAY
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
Thursday, January 1
Holy Day of Obligation
Only Mass at 8:00 am in Church
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ADVENT REFLECTION BOOK
Copies of the book The Magnificat Advent Companion
are available at the doors of the church.
Please take a copy home with you!
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CHRISTMAS WAFERS "OPLATEK"
For those of you who are familiar with the Christmas Eve tradition
of sharing the Christmas Wafer, “Oplatek,”
they are available at both doors near the altar.
Donations appreciated.
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REGULAR DAILY AND WEEKEND MASSES
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION - CONFESSIONS
MASKS ARE OPTIONAL!
Based on the mask mandate in the City of Chicago,
mask wearing is optional in all our Parish Facilities including Church.
Weekday Masses
from Monday through Saturday at 7 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation - Confessions
Monday through Saturday
after the 7 am Mass and on Saturdays from 3 to 3:45 pm
Weekend Masses
Saturday (Vigil) at 4 pm
Sunday at 8 am, 10:30 am and 5 pm
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EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR
Please join us for Holy Hour with Rosary and Benediction
every Second Thursday of each month at 7 pm in Church.
Next Holy Hour on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
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WEEKLY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
ADORATION CHAPEL ADORERS ARE NEEDED!
The Chapel is open to the public
Monday through Friday from 8 am until 4 pm
with Exposition from 1 pm until 4 pm.
Come and spend an hour with Jesus and together we can thank him for giving us the strength, perseverance, and faith for bringing us through this past year.
MAKING EUCHARISTIC ADORATION A PART OF YOUR LIFE - Regular time spent with the Lord in Adoration can be life changing. Here are some ways to make this form of prayer a regular part of your life.
Be real with yourself. Holy hours are great, but if you don’t have that much time, or if you aren’t used to spending that long of a time in prayer, you might need to build up to it. Start with going to the chapel for fifteen minutes at a time. The quality of time you spend with our Lord and the frequency of times are often more meaningful than the length.
Stay practical. It might not be possible for you to get to your church whenever you feel like it. But maybe you can arrive early for Mass and spend some time with Jesus. Or perhaps you could arrange your schedule so that you (and even a spouse, child, or friend with you) can stop in as you’re driving past the church. Even a few minutes can change your week for the better.
Go out of your way. How can you make Adoration a regular part of your weekly rhythm of prayer? It may mean sacrificing other things, such as time online or watching TV. Start searching for more opportunities to sacrifice other things for that prayer time with Jesus - and watch how he blesses you.
Like anything else that is worthwhile in life, it takes a certain degree of discipline to become more eucharistic in your prayer life. Remember, however, that God is never outdone in generosity.
Excerpt from “Heavenly Strength and Protection - The Blessing of Spending Time with Jesus" by Mark Hart from Our Sunday Visitor June 2022 © Our Sunday Visitor Publishing. 1-800-348-2440 - www.osv.com - Used by permission. No other use of this material is authorized.
ADORATION CHAPEL ADORERS NEEDED! - Would you like to become an adorer for the Adoration Chapel? We are in need of volunteers who can regularly dedicate one assigned hour, once a week to be in the presence of Jesus during the exposition hours from 1 to 4 pm, Monday through Friday.
If you feel that something is calling you to grow closer to God, this might be the way to answer that call. If so, please call Carol Smith at 708-217-7301, Joe Kinnerk at 773- 253-8911 or Karen Mutnansky at 773-233-3709 to volunteer for this ministry.
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