Advent Parish Missions

English Advent Parish Mission

Presented by Fr. Robert Blood, Spiritual Director for St. Edward Central Catholic High School, Elgin
“Becoming Eucharistic: Through the Lens of the Life of St. Peter”

Sunday, December 10th @ 7:00 PM—Topic: “How we are taken by the Lord and blessed by the Lord.”
Monday, December 11th @ 7:00 PM—Topic: “How we are being broken by sin.”
Tuesday, December 12th @ 7:00 PM—Topic: “How overcoming those hardships we can be more fully given.”

The Sacrament of Reconciliation

Communal Penance Services: All at 7:00pm

Monday, Dec. 18th
St. Margaret Mary, Algonquin

Tuesday Dec 19th
St. Thomas the Apostle, CL (Oak Street Church)

Wednesday, Dec. 20
St. Mary, Huntley

Individual Reconciliation
In the Chapel:
Saturday, Dec. 16th:
9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm
Tuesday, Dec. 19th: 6pm – 7pm
In the Church:
Saturday, Dec. 23rd:
9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm

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.

Sunday Obligatory Masses for the Fourth Sunday of Advent

Saturday, December 23rd English: 4:30 PM
Polish 6:30 PM
Sunday, December 24th English: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM*, 11:00 AM
Polish 1:00 PM*

Christmas Eve
Sunday, 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
Holy Day of Obligation
Monday, December 25th English: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM*, 11:00 AM
Polish: 1:00 PM*

Sunday Obligatory Masses or the Weekend of Dec. 30/31
Saturday, December 30th English: 4:30 PM
Polish 6:30 PM
Sunday, December 31st English: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM*, 11:00 AM
Polish 1:00 PM*

Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God
Not a Holy Day of Obligation

Sunday, December 31st English: 4:30 PM
Polish: 6:30 PM
Monday, January 1st English: 9:00 AM*, 11:00 AM
Polish: 1:00 PM*

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.


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