Holiday Services

Area churches let us remember real reason for the season

By Kathy Hills and Mimi Winter

During this holiday season we all hope for peace on Earth and good things for our families. Those hopes can be expressed at the area's houses of worship, where we can reflect on life and enjoy fellowship with our neighbors.

BRIDGEPORT

All Saints-St. Anthony Church, 518 W. 28th Pl., (312) 842-2744. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve children’s Mass 5 p.m. Carols at 11:30 p.m. followed by midnight Mass. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Masses at 8:30 a.m. in English, 10 a.m. in Spanish, and 1:30 p.m. in English.

First Lutheran Church of the Trinity, 643 W. 31st St., (312) 842-7390. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve service at 6:30 p.m. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day service at 10:30 a.m. followed by reception.

Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3116 S. Racine Ave., (773) 523-3838. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve service, 10:30 a.m. Children’s Christmas Eve service, 7 p.m. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day service with Holy Communion at 10 a.m. Sun., Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve service at 10:30 a.m. Mon., Jan. 1, New Year’s Day service with Holy Communion at 10 a.m.

Nativity of Our Lord, 653 W. 37th St., (773) 927-6263. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Children’s Mass at 5 p.m. and midnight Mass. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Masses at 8 and 10 a.m. and noon.

Our Lady of Good Counsel, 3528 S. Hermitage Ave., (773) 523-3917. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve vigil Masses at 5 and 10:30 p.m. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Masses at 7:30 and 10:30 a.m.

St. Barbara’s Church, 2859 S. Throop St., (312) 842-7979. Fri., Dec. 15, at 6:30 p.m., school Christmas concert open to the public. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 5 p.m. Mass and midnight Mass beginning at 11:30 p.m. with caroling. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day 6, 9:30, and 11:30 a.m. Masses.

St. Gabriel, 4522 S. Wallace St., (773) 268-9595, www.saintgabes.com. Sun., Dec. 24, 4th Sunday of Advent Mass at 9 a.m. Christmas Eve Masses at 4 and 9 p.m.

St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church, 2823 S. Princeton Ave., (312) 842-1871. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 6 p.m. children’s Mass in English, midnight bilingual Mass (English and Croatian). Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. Masses in English and 11 a.m. Mass in Croatian.

St. Lucia Church, 3022 S. Wells St., (312) 842-6115. Sun., Dec. 24, 4:30 p.m. Christmas carol concert; 5 p.m. Christmas pageant/Mass; midnight Mass. Christmas Day 11 a.m. Mass.

St. Mary of Perpetual Help, 1029 W. 32nd St., (773) 927-6646. Fri., Dec. 8, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a holy day of obligation, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mass. Tues., Dec. 12, Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe, 6 p.m. Mass with blessing of roses. Sat., Dec. 16, Advent penance service, 3 p.m. Sun., Dec. 24, Masses at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Evening of Dec. 24, 4 p.m. Mass with harp accompaniment. Christmas Eve 11:40 p.m. carols service followed by midnight Mass with music by parish choir and brass. Mon., Dec. 25, 10 a.m. Mass, music with quartet and trumpet. Sun., Dec. 31, Feast of the Holy Family 8:30 a.m. Mass and blessing of engaged couples to be married in 2007 and renewal of vows by married couples at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Mon., Jan. 1, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, 10 a.m. Mass.

St. Maurice, 3601 S. Hoyne Ave., (773) 847-3357. Call for information on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses.

Sts. Peter and Paul, 3745 S. Paulina St., (773) 523-3410. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve services at 3:30 p.m. and at midnight. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Masses at 8 and 10 a.m. and at noon in Spanish.

St. Procopius/Holy Trinity Croatian Church, 1850 S. Throop St. (Holy Trinity) and 1641 S. Allport St. (St. Procopius), (312) 226-7887. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 5 p.m. Mass at St. Procopius. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day 10 a.m. Mass at Holy Trinity.

BRONZEVILLE

Bethel AME Church, 4440 S. Michigan Ave., (773) 285-5500. Sun., Dec. 17, Christmas musical at 3 p.m. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day 11 a.m. service. Sun., Dec. 31, regular Sunday service at 11 a.m.

Corpus Christi Church, 4920 S. King Dr., (773) 285-7720. Christmas Eve 10 p.m. Mass. Christmas Day 9:30 a.m. Mass.

Liberty Baptist Church, 4849 S. King Dr., (773) 268-6757. Sun., Dec. 17, Kwanzaa celebration at 3:30 p.m. Sun., Dec. 24, 10:45 a.m. service.

CHINATOWN

St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church, 251 W. 23rd St., (312) 842-6777. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas vigil with potluck dinner at 7:30 p.m., caroling at 8:30 p.m. Christmas vigil Mass at 9:30 p.m. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day 8 and 9:30 a.m. Masses. Children’s Christmas pageant during the 9:30 a.m. Mass. New Year’s Eve Mass time to be determined, but hot-pot dinner will follow. Mon., Jan. 1, 8 and 9:30 a.m. New Year’s Day Masses. Call the church to verify service times.

NEAR WEST SIDE, TRI-TAYLOR, UNIVERSITY VILLAGE

Chicago International Evangelical Free Church, 2304 W. Taylor St. (church office only), (312) 226-8026. The church holds its services at the Rush University Academic Building, 600 S. Paulina St., 9th floor, Room AR994. Special service Sun., Dec. 17, at 10:15 a.m. includes a Christmas drama with international potluck meal. Christmas Eve worship begins at 10:15 a.m. and includes special Christmas music in different languages. Visit the church’s website at www.ciefc.org.

Church of the Epiphany—Episcopal. 201 S. Ashland Ave., (312) 243-4242, www.epiphanychicago.com. Sun., Dec. 17, 10:30 a.m., lessons and carols. Sun., Dec. 24, 10 p.m. Christmas Eve sing-along will be held followed by Christmas Eve service at 10:30 p.m. A brief Christmas Day service, Mon., Dec. 25, at 10:30 a.m.

First Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1124 S. Ashland Ave., (312) 733-6886. Sun., Dec. 17, 6 p.m. Christmas pageant. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, 10:30 a.m. morning worship; Christmas candlelight service 11 p.m. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day, worship at 10:30 a.m.

Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church, 2400 W Warren Blvd., (312) 733-6832. Christmas Day services 6 a.m.

Holy Family Church, 1080 W. Roosevelt Rd., (312) 492-8442. Sat., Dec 16, at noon, Christmas party for children in the church hall. Sun., Dec. 17, reconciliation service at 9:45 a.m. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Mass at 10 p.m. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Mass at 9:45 a.m. Sun., Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve Mass at 5 p.m. Mon., Jan 1, New Year’s Day Mass at 9:45 a.m. Sun., Jan 7, first event to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the parish, Bishop John. R. Manz presides at 9:45 Mass. Reception follows.

Notre Dame de Chicago Church, 1334 W. Flournoy St., (312) 243-7400. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve family Mass with children’s choir at 5 p.m., midnight Mass preceded by carols starting at 11:30 p.m. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Masses 8:30 and 10 a.m. in English. Noon Mass in Spanish. Sat., Dec. 30, Feast of the Holy Family Mass at 5 p.m. Sun. Dec. 31, 8:30 and 10 a.m. Masses in English, noon Mass in Spanish. Mon., Jan. 1,10 a.m. New Year’s Day bilingual Mass.

Precious Blood Parish, 2411 W. Congress Pkwy., (312) 733-5331. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve carols at 6:30 p.m. followed by 7 p.m. Mass in Spanish. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Mass in English at St. Malachy Church, 2248 W. Washington Blvd., 9:30 a.m.

St. Basil’s Greek Orthodox Church, 733 S. Ashland Ave., (312) 243-3738. Sun., Dec. 24, divine liturgy at 10 a.m. followed by carol singing and candle lighting. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day orthros at 9 a.m., followed by divine liturgy at 10 a.m. Sun., Dec. 31, hierarchical at 7 p.m.; cutting of the vasilopeta follows in the church hall. Mon., Jan. 1, New Year’s Day orthros service, 8:30 a.m. hierarchical divine liturgy and great doxology at 10 a.m.

Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, 1224 W. Lexington St., (312) 421-3757, fax (312) 421-3756, www.ourladyofpompeii.org. Sat., Dec 9, Advent day of reflection and reconciliation, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., Dec. 24, 11:30 p.m., Vigil of Christmas with carols followed by midnight Mass and rector’s reception. Mon., Dec. 25, Nativity of the Lord, 11 a.m. Sun., Dec. 31, Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, 11 a.m. Mon., Jan. 1, services to be announced. Sun., Jan. 7, Eucharist liturgy of the Epiphany of the Lord, 8:30 and 11 a.m., with La Befana children’s pilgrimage at 11 a.m. Mass.

St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 813 W. Roosevelt Rd., (312) 226-7575. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Masses at 8, 9:45, and 11:30 a.m. and midnight. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Masses at 9:45 and 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.

PILSEN

Providence of God Catholic Church, 717 W. 18th St., (312) 226-2929. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas carols at 10 p.m. and Christmas Eve Mass at 10:30 p.m. Mon., Dec., 25, 9 a.m. Christmas Day bilingual Mass. Mon., Jan. 1, 9 a.m. New Year's Day bilingual Mass.

St. Anthony Hospital, 2875 W. 19th St., (773) 484-1000. Sun., Dec. 24, 10:30 a.m. Mass. Mon., Dec. 25, 10:30 a.m. Mass.

St. Pius V, 1919 S. Ashland Ave., (312) 226-6161. Sun., Dec. 24, midnight Mass. Mon., Dec. 25, 11 a.m. Mass in English and 1:15 p.m. Mass in Spanish. Sun. Dec. 31, Masses at 7:45 and 11 a.m. in English and 9:15 a.m. and 1:15, 4:30, and 6:30 p.m. in Spanish. Mon., Jan. 1, 11 a.m. Mass in English and 1:15 p.m. in Spanish.

WEST HAVEN

First Baptist Congregational Church, 1613 W. Washington Blvd., (312) 243-8047. Sun., Dec. 17, Handel’s Messiah by sanctuary choir and orchestra, 4 p.m. Mon., Dec. 25, candlelight Christmas Day service 6:30 a.m.

St. Malachy Church, 2248 W. Washington Blvd., (312) 733-1068. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 7 p.m. service. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day 9:30 a.m. service. Mon., Jan. 1, New Year’s Day 9:30 a.m. service.

WEST LOOP, SOUTH LOOP, DOWNTOWN

Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1532 S. Michigan Ave., (312) 939-3720. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Holy Communion candlelight service with guest soloist, 6 p.m.; fellowship potluck supper follows.

First United Methodist Church, Chicago Temple, 77 W. Washington St., (312) 236-4548. Check website, www.chicagotemple.org, for information on Advent and Christmas services.

Grace Episcopal Church, 637 S. Dearborn St., at Grace Place, (312) 922-1426, fax (312) 922-7119, www.gracechicago.org. Sun., Dec. 24, 10 a.m. Advent Holy Communion; Christmas Eve 10 p.m. caroling, homily, and Holy Communion. Sun. Dec. 31, 10 a.m. Christmas lessons and carols.

Loop Christian Ministries, St. James Auditorium building, 2920 S. Wabash Ave., (312) 427-7962, www.loopchurch.org. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve worship 10 to 11:30 a.m. Loop Christian Ministries has begun worshipping in the auditorium building belonging to St. James Catholic Church, a distinct building in the courtyard of St. James School and north of the St. James Church building on the southwest corner of 29th Street and Wabash Avenue. Entrance to parking lot on 29th; parking available on Sunday morning. Call or go to the website for directions to St. James via CTA or by car.

Old St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1500 S. Michigan Ave., (312) 922-3444. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Mass 8 p.m. with choral prelude beginning at 7:30 p.m. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Masses at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Mon., Jan 1., holy day Mass at 10 a.m.

Old St. Patrick’s Church, 700 W. Adams St., (312) 648-1021, www.oldstpats.org. Sun., Dec. 24, two 4 p.m. family Masses—one in the church and one in the church hall—and two 6 p.m. Masses. Midnight Mass prelude music begins at 11:15 p.m.; doors open 10:30 p.m. Mon., Dec. 25, 7, 8:15, 9:30, and 11:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Masses.; no 5 p.m. Mass.) Sun., Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve regular Sunday Mass schedule: 7, 8:15, 9:30, and 11:15 a.m. and 12:45 and 5 p.m. Mon., Jan. 1, New Year’s Day Mass at 10 a.m.

St. James Catholic Church, 2942 S. Wabash Ave., (312) 842-1919. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 5 p.m. Mass. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Mass at 10:30 a.m.

St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 110 W. Madison St., (312) 372-5111. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve carols and readings beginning at 11 p.m. followed by midnight Mass. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Masses at 9 and 11 a.m. and 12:30 and 6 p.m. Sun., Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve Masses at 9 and 11 a.m. and 12:30 and 6 p.m. Mon., Jan. 1, New Year’s Day Mass of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, 10 a.m.

Second Presbyterian Church, 1936 S. Michigan Ave., (312) 225-4951. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m.

South Loop Community Church, at Sherwood Conservatory of Music, 1312 S. Michigan Ave., (312) 566-9076. Regular Sunday worship services at 10:30 a.m. Call for information on Christmas services.

WEST TOWN/UKRANIAN VILLAGE

Holy Innocents Church, 743 N. Armour St., (312) 666-3675. Tues., Dec. 12, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 5 a.m. Mananitas, 7 p.m. Mass of roses. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Mass at 7:45 a.m. in English, 9 a.m. in Spanish, 10:30 a.m. in Polish, noon in English, 1:30 p.m. in Spanish. 11 p.m. festival of carols and midnight tri-lingual procession and Mass of the Nativity. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Mass at 9 a.m. in English and 12:30 p.m. in Spanish. Tues., Dec. 26, St. Stephen's Day Mass at 7 a.m. in English and 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. in Polish. Thurs. Dec. 28, Holy Innocents' Day, 6 p.m. tri-lingual Mass and reception following. Sun., Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve 7:45 a.m. Mass in English, 9 a.m. in Spanish, 6 p.m. in English and Polish, end of the year, Zakonczenie Starego Roku; 7 p.m. Mass in Spanish and 8 p.m. Parish Dance; call (312) 666-3675 for dance information. Mon., Jan. 1, New Year's Day Mass at 9 a.m. in English, 10:30 a.m. in Polish, noon in Spanish. Sun., Jan. 7, Feast of the Epiphany, 7:45 a.m. Mass in English, 9 a.m. in Spanish, 10:30 a.m. in Polish.

Sun., Jan. 7, all-class reunion and school farewell. Noon Mass in English and 1:30 in Spanish. Sun., Jan. 7, through Fri., Jan. 12, school rummage sale at 1448 W. Superior St. includes furniture, desks, clothes, household items.

Holy Rosary Church, 612 N. Western Ave., (773) 278-4820. Christmas Confession schedule: Sat., Dec. 16, 4 to 5 p.m.; Thurs. and Fri., Dec. 21 and 22, 7 to 8 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 23, 4 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 9:30 a.m. Mass in English and 12:15 p.m. Mass in Spanish. Solemn Christmas Mass at midnight in English. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day 9:30 and 11 a.m. Masses in English, 12:30 p.m. in Spanish.

St. Aloysius, 2300 W. LeMoyne St., (773) 278-4808. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 5:30 p.m. family Mass, 11:15 p.m. caroling followed by Midnight bilingual Mass.

St. Helen, 2315 W. Augusta Blvd., (773) 235-3575. Sun., Dec. 24, 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. Masses in Polish, 9 a.m. in English. Christmas vigil 10 p.m. in English, midnight in Polish.

Christmas Day, 9 a.m. Mass in English, 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. in Polish.

St. John Cantius, 825 N. Carpenter St., (312) 243-7373. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, 11 p.m. musical prelude, midnight Tridentine High Mass in Latin with full choir and orchestra. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day 7:30 a.m. Tridentine Low Mass, 9 a.m. Mass in English, 11 a.m. Missa Normativa in Latin, and 12:30 p.m. Tridentine High Mass with full choir and orchestra.

Santa Maria Addolorata Church, 528 N. Ada St., (312) 421-3122. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 7 p.m. vigil Mass in Spanish; 10:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish; midnight Mass in English. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Mass 9 a.m. in English and 10:30 a.m. in Spanish. Bilingual New Year's Eve Mass Sun., Dec. 31, 6 p.m. Mon., Jan 1, New Year's Day Masses at 9 a.m. in English, 10:30 a.m. in Spanish.

CHECK St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, 2238 W. Rice St., (773) 276-4537. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, abstinence from meat required; 6:45 and 8 a.m. Masses, divine liturgies 9 to 11 a.m. Confessions 10 p.m. Great compline, 11 p.m. Mon., Dec. 25, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ 8:30 a.m. in Ukrainian, 5 p.m. vespers and litia. Tues., Dec. 26, synaxis of the most holy Mother of God, 6:45, 8, and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. divine liturgies. Wed., Dec. 27, Protomartyn and Archdeacon Stephen, 6:45, 8, and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. divine liturgies. Sun., Dec. 31, eve of the circumcision, 6:45 and 8 a.m. divine liturgies, 5 p.m. vespers and litia, 6 p.m. concelebrated liturgy of thanksgiving. Mon., Jan. 1, circumcision of Jesus Christ and feast of St. Basil the Great 7 and 8:30 a.m. divine liturgies in Ukrainian, 10 a.m. Pontifical divine liturgy, 11:30 a.m. divine liturgy in English. Fri., Jan. 5, abstinence from meat required, 7 a.m. service of the royal doors, 8 a.m. divine liturgy of St. Basil the Great and the blessing of water, 5 p.m. great compline. Sun., Jan. 7., thophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 8 a.m. matins, 10 a.m. Pontifical divine liturgy and the solemn blessing of water, 6 p.m. divine liturgy.

St. Stanislaus Kostka, 1327 N. Noble St., (773) 278-2470. Sun., Dec. 10, feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1 to 5 p.m. Sun., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 7 p.m. Mass in English, 11:30 p.m. Christmas caroling followed by midnight Mass in English. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day 7:30 a.m. Mass in English, 8:45 a.m. in Polish, 10 a.m. in English, and 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. in Spanish. Sun., Dec. 31, New Year's Eve 7:30 a.m. Mass in English, 8:45 a.m. in Polish, 10 a.m. in English, 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. in Spanish, 7 p.m. in English and Spanish, and midnight Mass. Mon., Jan. 1, New Year's Day regular Mass schedule.

St. Stephen King of Hungary, 2015 W. Augusta Blvd. (773) 486-1896. Call for information on Christmas services.

CHRISTMAS PLAYS, PAGEANTS, CHOIR RECITALS, ASSEMBLIES, AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS

Chiesa Nuova, 230 S. Laflin St., (312) 226-0983. Thurs., Dec. 28, 7 p.m., A Franciscan Christmas, annual holiday feast with food, drink, stories, and music. Cost is $25 per person and the event is limited to 30 people. Sun., Dec. 31, bring in the New Year at 11 p.m. with one hour of prayer for peace, Mass at midnight, then refreshments. Reservations required for both dates. Call (312) 226-0983.

De La Salle Institute, 3455 S. Wabash Ave., (312) 842-7355. Thurs., Dec. 14, Christmas band and chorus concert, 7 p.m., Hilton Commons Room, 3434 S. Michigan Ave.

First Baptist Congregational Church, 1613 W. Washington Blvd., (312) 243-8047. Handel’s Messiah, Sun., Dec. 17, 4 p.m. Sunday school Christmas program Wed., Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m.

First Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1124 S. Ashland Ave., (312) 733-6886. Pageant 2006, Majesty, an elaborate telling of the life of Christ and celebration of His birth, Sun., Dec. 17, 6 p.m.

Holy Family Church, 1080 W. Roosevelt Rd., (312) 492-8442. Sat. Dec. 17, children’s Christmas party at noon, St. Ignatius Dining Hall.

Andrew Jackson Language Academy, 1340 W. Harrison St., (773) 534-7000.Wed., Dec. 20, 1 p.m. holiday assembly. Public welcome.

Jones College Prep, 606 S. State St., (773) 534-8600. Thurs., Dec. 7, annual winter choral concert featuring Fundamentals chorus, concert choir, and WeJAM vocal jazz ensemble, 7 p.m. Tickets $6 in advance, $7 at the door. Donations to support the music program welcome. Complimentary parking available in lot at State Street and Balbo Drive.

Liberty Baptist Church, 4849 S. King Dr., (773) 268-6757. Sun., Dec. 17, Kwanzaa celebration, 3:30 p.m.

Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, 2151 W. Washington Blvd., (312) 738-0053. For information about the choir’s performance of Handel’s Messiah, call the church office.

Old St. Patrick’s Church, 700 W. Adams St., (312) 648-1021. Sun., Dec. 10, community Giving Tree wrapping party, 6 to 8 p.m.

St. Barbara’s Church, 2859 S. Throop St., (312) 842-7979. School concert in the church Fri., Dec. 15, 6:30 p.m.

St. Stephen King of Hungary, 2015 W. Augusta Blvd., (773) 486-1896. For information about the children’s Christmas program call the church office.

St. Jerome Croatian Catholic School, 2801 S. Princeton St., (312) 842-7669. Sun., Dec. 10, 10 a.m. breakfast, pictures with Santa Claus in the school hall 8 a.m. to noon. Children from the school will perform traditional Croatian Christmas songs at the museum of Science and Industry Sun., Dec. 17, at 1:30 p.m. as part of the Museum’s annual Christmas Around the World exhibit. Thurs., Dec. 21, St. Jerome’s School Christmas Program, 7 p.m. Sun., Dec. 24, 6 p.m. children’s Mass, family Mass at midnight. Mon., Dec. 25, Christmas Day Masses at 7:30 and 9:30 a.m.

Mark Skinner Elementary School, 111 S. Throop St., (773) 534-7790, www.skinnersuperstars.net. The Primary Chorus performs Tues., Dec. 5, at noon, City Hall; Tues., Dec. 12, at noon, Blue Cross/Blue Shield building; Thurs., Dec. 14, CNN at noon. Plumber’s Hall and CAN-TV performances to be announced. Call or check the website to verify dates, times, and locations.

St. Ignatius College Prep, 1076 W. Roosevelt Rd., (312) 421-5900. Sun., Dec. 10, annual Christmas band concert, 3 p.m. McLaughlin Theatre. Open to the public. Tickets $4.

St. Mary of Perpetual Help Church, 1039 W. 32nd St., (773) 927-6646, www.stmaryofperpetualhelp.com. Bake sale to kick off the church’s 125th anniversary year, Sun., Dec. 10, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School, 2224 W. Rice St., (773) 384-7243. Annual Christmas prosphora (parish family dinner) Sun., Dec. 10, in the school auditorium.

Washington Irving School, 749 S. Oakley Blvd., (773) 534-7295. Call for information about holiday programs.

ADVENT WORSHIP AND LESSONS AND CAROLS

Church of the Epiphany—Episcopal, 201 S. Ashland Ave., (312) 243-4242, www.epiphanychicago.com. Call or see website for information on Advent services.

First United Methodist Church, Chicago Temple, 77 W. Washington St., (312) 236-4548, www.chicagotemple.org. Call or check website, www.chicagotemple.org, for information on Advent and Christmas services.

Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3116 S. Racine Ave., (773) 523-3838. Advent services on the Thursdays of Dec. 7, 14, and 21 at 10 a.m.

St. Procopius/Holy Trinity Croatian Church, 19th and Throop Streets, (312) 226-2736. Our Lady of Guadalupe novena runs through Tues., Dec. 12. Call the parish office for times and locations. Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day Masses Dec. 12 at 5 a.m. (Las Mananitas) at St. Procopius and 6:30 p.m. Rose Mass at St. Procopius and 7 p.m. at Holy Trinity.

Loop Christian Ministries, 2920 S. Wabash Ave. in the St. James Auditorium building, (312) 427-7962. Sun. Dec. 10, 17, and 24, Advent services. Sun., Jan. 14, scapegoat service of forgiveness and healing at 10 a.m.

Notre Dame de Chicago Church, 1334 W. Flournoy St., (312) 243-7400. Through Mon., Dec. 11, Our Lady of Guadalupe novena, 7 p.m. rosary and reflection; Sun., Dec. 10 rosary after noon liturgy. Thurs., Dec. 8, Feast of the Immaculate Conception, 6:30 a.m. Mass and 6:30 p.m. bilingual Mass. Tues., Dec. 12, Las Mananitas 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mass of the Roses followed by a fiesta. Sat., Dec. 16, Simbang Gabi Mass at 5 p.m. Christmas decorating Wed., Dec. 20, 6 p.m.

Old St. Patrick’s Church, 700 W. Adams St., (312) 648-1021. An adult appreciation of the Christmas story, led by Fr. John Cusick, Sun., Dec. 10, 9:30 a.m. in the church hall, and Sun., Dec. 17, after 5 p.m. in church. Wed., Dec. 20, Advent evening of reflection with songs, stories, readings, and reflections for Christmas begins with reconciliation service at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. presentation by renowned author, theologian, and storyteller Jack Shea on Christmas joys and challenges. Call office for dinner reservations ($20 per person) and pay at the door.

Precious Blood Parish, 2409 W. Congress Pkwy., (312) 733-5331. Through Sun., Dec. 10, at 7 p.m., novena worship honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe. Sun., Dec. 10, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe 11:30 a.m. Mass. Mon., Dec. 11, Las Mananitas Guadalupana 5 a.m. singing to Our Lady of Guadalupe followed by light refreshments. From Sat., Dec. 16, through Sat., Dec. 23, Posadas awaiting the birth of Jesus at 7 p.m.

Providence of God Church, 717 W. 18th St., (312) 226-2929. Tues., Dec. 12, 5 a.m. Mananitas with Mariachi to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Solemn Mass of the Roses, 7 p.m.

St. Francis of Assisi Church, 813 W. Roosevelt Rd., (312) 226-7575. Tues., Dec. 12, Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe, 5 p.m.

St. Helen, 2315 W. Augusta Blvd., (773) 235-3575. Call for information on parish retreat and confessions.

St. James Catholic Church, 2942 S. Wabash Ave., (312) 842-1919. Evening of reflection, Tues., Dec. 5, 6:30 p.m. in church.

St. John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter St., (312) 243-7373, www.cantius.org. Fri., Dec. 8, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, 6:30 a.m. Tridentine Low Mass, 7:30 a.m. and noon Masses in English, 7:30 p.m. Tridentine High Mass. Sat., Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m., nine lessons and carols. Sun., Dec. 17, the third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, 12:30 p.m. Tridentine Mass.

St. Mary of Perpetual Help Church, 1039 W. 32nd St., (773) 927-6646, www.stmaryofperpetualhelp.com. Fri., Dec 8, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Mon., Dec. 11, 6 p.m. Mass with Blessing of Roses. Sat., Dec. 16, 3 p.m. communal penance service.

St. Maurice, 3601 S. Hoyne Ave., (773) 847-3357. Call for information on the Mass of the Immaculate Conception, Feast of St. Juan Diego, and Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 110 W. Madison St., (312) 372-5111. Mon., Dec. 4, communal penance service 12:15 p.m. Mass. Anticipated Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, 5 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 7. Fri., Dec. 8, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception—no confessions/all programs canceled—Masses at 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 10, and 11:30 a.m.; 12:15 p.m. Solemn Eucharist: Masses at 1:15, 3, 4:30, 5 and 5:45 p.m. Tues., Dec. 12, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, regular Mass schedule with solemn Eucharist at 12:15 p.m. Mass. Mon., Dec. 18, through Fri., Dec. 22, Advent vespers (O Antiphons) every evening after the 5 p.m. Mass. Wed. Dec. 20, communal penance service at 12:15 p.m. Mass.

Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, 1224 W. Lexington St., (312) 421-3757. Advent day of reflection and reconciliation Sat., Dec 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featured speaker, Mary Rose Accetturo, founder of Clare Oasis House of Prayer and Healing in Milwaukee, WI, native of Chicago with family ties to the Near West Side neighborhood, and well known as retreat facilitator, motivational speaker, spiritual director, pastoral counselor, and director of Christian formation and catechist. Early registration $20, $25 at the door. Pre-registration recommended.