As we mourn the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, all are invited to a special Mass to be presided over by Cardinal Cupich on Monday, January 2 at Holy Name Cathedral at 8 a.m. Auxiliary bishops, priests of the archdiocese and the public are invited to attend. Please share this invitation with your people during Masses this weekend. Priests who would like to concelebrate are asked to bring a white, archdiocesan stole.
Additionally, Masses of Remembrance for Pope Benedict XVI will be presided over by our auxiliary bishops in each vicariate on January 4 and 5.
Old St. Mary’s belongs to Vicariate III.
- Vicariate I: Thursday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. at St. Theresa Parish, 455 N. Benton St., Palatine.
- Vicariate II: Thursday, Jan. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, 1747 Lake Ave., Wilmette.
- Vicariate III: Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. at St. Hyacinth’s Basilica, 3635 W. George St., Chicago. Mass will be said in three languages: English, Spanish and Polish.
- Vicariate IV: Thursday, Jan. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Cletus Church, 600 W. 55thSt., La Grange. Mass will be in English and Spanish.
- Vicariate V: Thursday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. St. Albert the Great Church, 8000 S. Linder Ave., Burbank. Mass will be said in three languages: English, Spanish and Polish.
- Vicariate VI: Thursday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 5472 S. Kimbark Ave., Chicago.