SCHEDULE FOR ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS 2025

Parish Giving Tree – Through December 14

  • We will be collecting gift cards from Jewel, WalMart, and Target to give to people in need in our parish and in Elmwood Park and River Grove. We are also asking for new store-bought or handmade hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves to help a local school in need.
  • We will collect through December 14
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Reconciliation Service – December 15

Advent Reflection – “Keep Christ in Christmas” – December 16

  • Tuesday, December 16 at 7 PM at St. Celestine Church with Craig Kamptner
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Taizé Prayer Service – December 17

Extended Reconciliation – December 20

  • Saturday, December 20 at 3:30 PM at St. Celestine Church with Polish–speaking priest available

Simbang Gabi – December 20

Christmas Masses – December 24-25

  • Family Christmas Mass – Wednesday, December 24 at 4 PM at St. Celestine Church
  • Carol Singing – Wednesday, December 24 at 8:30 PM at St. Cyprian Church
  • Christmas Mass – Wednesday, December 24 at 9 PM at St. Cyprian Church
  • Carol Singing – Wednesday, December 24 at 10:30 PM at St. Celestine Church
  • Midnight Christmas Mass – Wednesday, December 24 at 11 PM at St. Celestine Church
  • Christmas Day Mass – Thursday, December 25 at 7:30 AM at St. Celestine Church
  • Christmas Day Mass – Thursday, December 25 at 9 AM at St. Cyprian Church
  • Christmas Day Mass – Thursday, December 25 at 11 AM at St. Celestine Church

Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God – December 31 and January 1

  • Wednesday, December 31 at 4 PM at St. Cyprian Church
  • Thursday, January 1 at 9 AM at St. Celestine Church