First Day of Advent
November 30, 2024 and December 1, 2024
Advent Parish Missions
December 15-17, 2024 @7:00 PM
Polish – December 13-15, 2024 @7:00 PM
The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions)
Communal Reconciliation Services – ALL @ 7:00 PM
Tuesday, December 17th – St. Thomas the Apostle, CL (Oak Street Church)
Wednesday, December 18th – St. Margaret Mary, Algonquin
Thursday, December 19th – St. Mary, Huntley
Individual Reconciliation
In the Chapel:
Saturday, December 14th – 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday, December 17th – 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
In the Church:
Saturday, December 21st – 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Simbang Gabi
Date/Time | Location | Presider |
---|---|---|
December 15, 2024 | Church of the Holy Apostles, McHenry | Bishop Mel Rey Uy |
December 16, 2024 | St. Catherine of Siena Church, Dundee | Bishop Mel Rey Uy |
December 17, 2024 | St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Crystal Lake | Rev. John Kladar |
December 18, 2024 | St. Patrick Church, St. Charles | Msgr. Daniel J. Deutch |
December 19, 2024 | St. Margaret Mary, Algonquin | Rev. Z. Zajchowski |
December 20, 2024 | St. Mary Catholic Church, Huntley | Bishop David Malloy |
December 21, 2024 | St. Thomas More Church, Elgin | Rev. Dario Endiape |
December 22, 2024 | Christ the Teacher Church, DeKalb | Rev. Robert Gonella |
December 23, 2025 | St. Mary Catholic Church, Woodstock | Rev. Rey Talento |
Christmas Mass Schedule
The Celebration of Christmas
A Savior is Born! Celebrate with us at Christmas…
All Masses are held in St. Margaret Mary Church.
Christmas Eve
December 24th English: 4:00 PM* (Children’s Pageant)
6:00 PM, Midnight*
Lessons and Carols at 11:30 PM
Polish 9:00 PM*
Christmas Day – Nativity of the Lord
Holy Day of Obligation
December 25th English: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM*, 11:00 AM
Polish: 1:00 PM*
Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God
Holy Day of Obligation
December 31st: 4:30 PM (Multicultural)
January 1st: English: 9:00 AM*, 11:00 AM* (Polish)
Please note that Parish Offices will be closed December 24-26th and December 31st-January 2nd in observance of the Holidays.
*If you are unable to attend Mass in person, the Masses in bold will be livestreamed.
Heading Out of Town and Looking for a Church?
VISIT: www.parishesonline.com, which offers a variety of search criteria for finding a Catholic church on the road, as well as providing a map and mass times.