Simbang Gabi 2016 – Archdiocese of Chicago

The Asian Catholic Initiative Office of the Archdiocese of Chicago invites you to the Simbang Gabi Novena Masses in preparation for the coming of our Savior Jesus Christ. Blessings to you and your loved ones during this Advent Season.

December 15th (Thursday)
6:00 PM
*Immaculate Conception Church
7211 W. Talcott, Chicago, IL
7:00 PM
*Old St. Mary’s Church
1500 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL
*Our Lady of Lourdes Church
4642 N. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL
*St. Hedwig Church
2626 N. Hoyne, Chicago, IL
*** Bishop Alberto Roxas – Celebrant
*St. Isaac Jogues Church
8149 Golf Road, Niles, IL
*St. Paul the Apostle Church
6401 Gages Lake Rd., Gurnee, IL
*St. Terrence Church
4300 W. 119th Place, Alsip, IL
December 16th – 24th (Daily)
5:30 AM
*Transfiguration of Our Lord Church
2609 W. Carmen, Chicago, IL
December 16 (Friday)
6:00 PM
*Our Lady Mother of the Church
8447 W. Lawrence, Chicago, IL
*St. Zachary Church
567 W. Algonquin Rd., Des Plaines, IL
6:30 PM
*Divine Savior Church
7740 W. Montrose, Norridge, IL
7:00 PM
*Our Lady of Mount Carmel
708 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL
***Bishop Francis Kane, Celebrant
*Saint Ita Church
5500 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL
*St. Dismas Church
2600 Sunset Avenue, Waukegan, IL
*St. Michael Church
14327 Highland Ave., Orland Park, IL
December 17th (Saturday)
4:00 PM
*St. Andrew Church
3546 N. Paulina, Chicago, IL
*St. Margaret Mary Church
2324 W. Chase Avenue, Chicago, IL
4:30 PM
*St. Mary Church
10 N. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove, IL
*St. Joan of Arc Church
9248 Lawndale Ave., Evanston, IL
*St. Nicholas Church
806 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL
5:00 PM
*Holy Family Church
2515 Palatine Road, Inverness, IL
*Notre Dame de Chicago Church
1336 W. Flournoy, Chicago, IL
*Santa Maria de Popolo Church
116 N. Lake Street, Mundelein, IL
***Cardinal-Elect Blase Cupich – Celebrant
*St. Anastasia Church
624 Douglas Ave., Waukegan, IL
*St. Irenaus Church
78 Cherry Street, Park Forest, IL
*St. Lambert Church
8148 N. Karlov, Skokie, IL
*St. Stephen Protomartyr Church
1280 Prospect Avenue, Des Plaines, IL
6:00 PM
*St. Gregory the Great
5545 N. Paulina, Chicago, IL
7:00 PM
*Mater Christi Church
2401 S. 10th Ave., North Riverside, IL
*Queen of All Saints Basilica
6280 N. Sauganash, Chicago, IL
*St. Gilbert Church
301 E. Belvidere, Grayslake, IL
*St. John the Evangelist Church
502 S. Park Blvd., Streamwood, IL
*St. Vincent Ferrer Church
1530 Jackson St., River Forest, IL
December 18th (Sunday)
3:00 PM
*Our Lady of Humility Church
10655 Wadsworth Rd., Beach Park, IL
4:00 PM
*St. Bartholomew Church
3601 N. Lavergne, Chicago, IL
4:30 PM
St. Monica Church
5136 N. Nottingham, Chicago, IL
***Bishop Francis Kane – Celebrant
5:00 PM
*Our Lady of Mercy Church
4432 N. Troy, Chicago, IL
*Our Lady of the Wayside Church
434 W. Park St., Arlington Heights, IL
*St. Cornelius Church
5205 N. Lieb, Chicago, IL
*St. Gertrude Church
9613 Schiller Blvd., Franklin Park, IL
*St. Patrick Church
15000 Wadsworth Rd., Wadsworth, IL
*Transfiguration of Our Lord Church
2609 W. Carmen, Chicago, IL
6:30 PM
*St. Benedict Church
2215 W. Irving Park, Chicago, IL
7:00 PM
*St. Elizabeth Seton Church
9300 167th St., Orland Hills, IL
December 19th (Monday)
5:00 PM
*Church of the Holy Spirit Church
1453 W. Bode Rd., Schaumburg, IL
7:00 PM
*Holy Name Cathedral
730 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL
*Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
3834 N. Spaulding, Chicago, IL
*Prince of Peace Church
135 S. Milwaukee Ave., Lake Villa, IL
*St. Henry Church
6335 N. Hoyne, Chicago, IL
*St. Julie Billiart Church
7399 West 159th St., Tinley Park, IL
*St. Robert Bellarmine Church
4646 N. Austin, Chicago, IL
*St. Wenceslaus Church
3400 N. Monticello Ave., Chicago, IL
December 20th (Tuesday)
7:00 PM
*St. Fabian Church
8300 S. Thomas Ave, Bridgeview, IL
*St. Mary of Vernon
236 US Highway 45, Indian Creek, IL
December 21st (Wednesday)
7:00 PM
*St. Bernadette Church
9343 S. Francisco, Evergreen Park, IL
*St. Joseph the Worker
181 W. Dundee Rd., Wheeling, IL
*St. Matthias Church
2310 W. Ainslie Ave., Chicago, IL
*St. Joseph Church
114 Lincoln Ave., Round Lake, IL
*St. Timothy Church
6326 W. Washtenaw, Chicago, IL
December 22nd (Thursday)
7:00 PM
*St. Damian Church
5300 West 155th St., Oak Forest, IL
*Most Blessed Trinity Church
508 Grand Ave., Waukegan, IL
December 23rd (Friday)
7:00 PM
*St. Albert the Great Church
5555 West 55th St. Burbank, IL
***Bishop Andrew Wypych – Celebrant
*St. Eugene Church
7958 W. Foster, Chicago, IL
*St. Helen Church
2315 W. Augusta Blvd., Chicago, IL
*St. Hilary Church
5601 N. California, Chicago, IL
***Bishop Francis Kane – Celebrant
*St. Mary of Annunciation Church
22333 W. Earhart, Mundelein, IL
For further information:
Asian Catholic Initiative Office
773-569-3503

 

Pope Francis officially announced in St. Peter’s Square that Cupich will be elevated to the rank of cardinal, one of the Roman Catholic Church’s most prestigious titles next to the papacy.

He told worshippers that he was “so very grateful and humbled,” by the news, and those gathered broke into louder applause. A moment later, Cupich said, “but on to more important things — the Gospel.”

Installed as archbishop in November 2014, Cupich, 67, received his red hat in Rome on Nov. 19, the day before the church’s Year of Mercy ends. The elevation means he will have a vote in future papal elections.

“I would have to say as I reflect on it, while I’m pleased with this, I don’t feel any different,” Cupich told the media gathered in the cathedral courtyard after Mass. “I feel as though I have to be the same person that I’ve always been. So, this isn’t going to give me greater impulse or hold me back from being involved in the lives of people. I just don’t feel as though it is in any way going to change me personally.” Cupich is now the 7th Cardinal from Chicago to become one of just 120 men who assist the pope and shape the direction of the Catholic Church. The College of Cardinals also serve as the electors of the next pope and are considered the “senate of the church.

“More than 500 people with ties to Cupich, who has led the Chicago Archdiocese since September 2014, gathered in Rome to witness the consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel led a delegation of elected officials and civic leaders, including Gov. Bruce Rauner, Sen. Dick Durbin, Congressman Mike Quigley, City Clerk Susana Mendoza and about 300 others.

“For Catholics, it’s a very, very significant event,” Emanuel said in an exclusive interview with NBC 5.