Churches commemorate the life, death and resurrection of Jesus
April 2, 2010


By Ivette Sandoval

Holy Week is something that most Christian churches and denominations commemorate. Beginning on Palm Sunday, March 28, and continuing all week through Easter Sunday, April 4, churches in the community honor the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

BRIDGEPORT

All Saints-St. Anthony Church, 518 W. 28th Pl., (312) 842-2744. Holy Thursday, April 1, Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7 p.m. with adoration until 10 p.m. Good Friday, the Lord’s Passion, 3 p.m. in English and 7 p.m. in Spanish. Holy Saturday, no 5 p.m. Mass, Easter vigil, 7 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 4, English Mass, 8:30 a.m.; Spanish Mass, 10 a.m.; and English Mass at 11:30 a.m. There will be no 7:45 Mass on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, or Holy Saturday.

Blessed Sacrament Parish includes three churches: Sts. Peter and Paul (SSPP), 3745 S. Paulina St., (773) 523-3410; Our Lady of Good Counsel (OLGC), 3528 S. Hermitage Ave. (773) 523-3917; and St. Maurice (SM), 3615 S. Hoyne Ave., (773) 847-3357. Holy Thursday, April 1, 8 a.m. SSPP, morning prayer; 7 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper, SSPP; church will remain open for private prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Good Friday, April 2, 8 a.m., SSPP, morning prayer; 9 a.m., Way of the Cross, processes to OLGC and SSPP, bilingual; 3 p.m. SSPP, Stations of the Cross; SSPP, Liturgy of the Passion and Death of the Lord at 5 p.m. in Spanish, 7 p.m. in English. Holy Saturday, April 3, 8 a.m., SSPP, morning prayer; noon, SSPP, blessing of Easter baskets; 8 p.m., SSPP, Easter Vigil trilingual. Easter Sunday, April 4, 8 a.m. SM, English; 9 a.m. SSPP, English and Polish; 9:30 a.m. OLGC, English; 11 a.m. SM Spanish; 12:30 p.m. SSPP, Spanish.

Central Assembly of God, 816 W. 31st St., (312) 326-1818. Call for information.

First Lutheran Church of the Trinity, 643 W. 31st St., (312) 842-7390. Good Friday, April 2, Tenebrae (service of darkness) with the Seven Last Words of Christ from the Cross, 7:30 p.m.; Easter Sunday, April 4, service at 10:30 a.m. with brunch following.

Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3116 S. Racine Ave. (773) 523-3838. Call for information.

Monastery of the Holy Cross, 3111 S. Aberdeen Ave. (773) 927-7424, www.chicagomonk.org. Maundy Thursday, April 1, Mass with Holy Communion at 7 p.m. Good Friday, April 2, Tenebrae Service and Last Seven Words at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday, Sunrise Service at 7 a.m., Easter Festival Service at 10:30 a.m.

Nativity of Our Lord, 653 W. 37th St. at Union Ave. (773) 927-6263, www.nativitybridgeport.org. Special services and Masses on Holy Thursday with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. with the traditional washing of feet; the church will remain open until midnight for adoration, visitation, and personal prayer; Good Friday, April 2, Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and Veneration of the Cross at 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday, April 3, blessing of Easter food and baskets at noon and Vigil Mass with adult reception of sacraments of baptism, communion, and confirmation at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, April 4, Masses at 8 a.m. (in handicapped accessible chapel) and at 11 a.m. in the church. No evening Mass on April 4.

Our Lady of Fatima, 2751 W. 38th Pl. (773) 927-2421. Holy Thursday, April 1, Last Supper Bilingual Mass at 7 p.m., followed by the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 8 p.m. to midnight. Good Friday, April 2, preparations for the Stations of the Cross at 10 a.m., Stations of the Cross at 11 a.m., Stations of the Cross in English at 5 p.m., and Veneration of the Cross in English at 5:30 p.m., and in Spanish at 7 p.m. Sat. Easter Vigil, April 3 at 8 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 4, Mass in English at 7 and 10:00 a.m., and in Spanish at 8:30 a.m., noon, and 1:30 p.m.

St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 1012 E. 47th St., (773) 624-3695. Holy Thursday, April 1, Mass of Our Lord’s Supper, 6:30 p.m.; Good Friday, April 2, Stations of the Cross at noon, and Good Friday service, 1 p.m.; Holy Saturday, April 3, Easter Vigil, 8 p.m.; Easter Sunday, April 4, Resurrection Mass, 10:30 a.m.

St. Barbara’s Church, 2859 S. Throop St. (312) 842-7979. Holy Thursday, April 1, morning prayer at 8:30 a.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until midnight, 11:45 p.m. night prayer. Good Friday, April 2, morning prayer at 8:30 a.m., the church will be open for adoration throughout the day; Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m., the statue of the body of the Christ will lie in state after Stations through the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion; Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 7 p.m., with veneration of the Cross. Holy Saturday, April 3, morning prayer at 8:30 a.m., blessing of Easter Baskets at noon, confessions from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. only, Easter Vigil Mass at 7:30 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 4, Masses at 6, 9:30 (family liturgy and School Choir), and 11:30 a.m. (Festival Choir.)

St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Church, 4522 S. Wallace St. (773) 268-9595. Holy Thursday, April 1, morning prayer at 8 a.m., Mass at 9 a.m., Mass of the Lord’s Last Supper at 6:30 p.m. Good Friday, April 2, morning prayer at 8 a.m. (church will be opened all day), at 3 p.m. celebration of Lord’s Passion and Death. Holy Saturday, morning prayer at 8 a.m., Great Vigil of Easter at 6:30 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 4, Latin Mass at 7 a.m., Easter Eucharist at 9 and 11 a.m.

St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church, 2823 S. Princeton Ave. (312) 842-1871. Holy Thursday, April 1, Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m.; church is open for private prayer and adoration until midnight. Good Friday, April 2, a day of fast and abstinence, Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 3 p.m. in English, Procession with Cross through the streets of the neighborhood at 6 p.m. Holy Saturday, April 3, Blessing of Food at 4 p.m., Easter Vigil Mass at 7 p.m., Blessing of the Easter Fire, the Easter Candle, Holy Water, and Food during Mass. Easter Sunday, April 4, Masses at 7:30, 9:30, and 11 a.m.

St. Lucia Church, 3022 S. Wells St. (312) 842-6115.Holy Thursday, April 1, Mass of the Lord’s Last Supper, 7 p.m.; church open until midnight. Good Friday, April 2, Veneration of the Cross with reading of the Passion of Our Lord, 3 p.m. Holy Saturday, April 3, Easter Vigil at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 4, Mass at 9 and 11 a.m.

St. Mary of Perpetual Help, 1039 W. 32nd St. (773) 927-6646. Holy Thursday, April 1, confessions from 4 to 5 p.m., Solemn Evening Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m., church open for adoration until midnight. Good Friday, April 2, Tre-Ore (‘three hours”) with Ars Viva String Quartet from noon to 3 p.m.; confessions from 1 to 2 p.m., Celebration of the Passion of the Lord at 3 p.m., and Veneration of the Cross; Stations of the Cross at 6 p.m. Holy Saturday, April 3, Blessing of Easter Food Baskets at noon, Great Easter Vigil of Lord’s Resurrection at 7:30 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 4, traditional Latin Mass at 8:30 a.m., English Mass, 10:30 a.m.

BRONZEVILLE

Apostolic Faith Church, 3823 S. Indiana Ave., (773) 373-8500. Good Friday, April 2, Mass at noon and 7 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 4, Mass at 8 and 11:30 a.m.

Bethel AME Church, 4400 S. Michigan Ave., (773) 285-5500. Good Friday, April 2, service at noon.

Coppin Memorial AME Church, 5633 S. Michigan Ave., (773) 667-5881. Good Friday, April 2, service at noon, at Bethel AME Church (4444 S. Michigan Ave.). Easter Sunday, April 4, service at 10:45 a.m.

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 4501 S. Vincennes Ave., (773) 373-6144. Call for information.

Grant Memorial AME Church, 4017 S. Drexel Blvd.(773) 285-5819, www.grantmame.org. Maundy Thursday, April 1, at 7 p.m. Friday, April 2, South District, Seven Last Words Service at noon, followed by DuPage AME Church Seven Last Words Service with Pastor Thomas. Sun., April 4, Resurrection Sunday at 10 a.m.

Hartzell Memorial United Methodist Church, 3330 S. King Dr., (312) 842-5957. Maundy Thursday, April 1, 6:30 p.m. Passover Seder and Foot Washing service. Good Friday, April 2, the Seven Last Words, presented by Sanctuary Choir, 7 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 4, 7 a.m. sunrise service, 10:30 a.m. worship service.

Holy Angels Catholic Church, 607 E. Oakwood Blvd. (773) 624-5375. Holy Thursday, April 1, (at Holy Angels), 7 p.m. liturgy; Good Friday, April 2, service (at St. Clotilde Church, 8430 S. Calumet Ave.) 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday, April 3 (at Holy Angels), 7 p.m., and Easter Sunday, April 4 (at Holy Angels), 8 and 11:30 a.m.

Kenwood United Church of Christ, 4608 S. Greenwood Ave., (773) 373-2861. Good Friday, April 2, 11 a.m. Easter Sunday, April 4, 8 and 11 a.m., morning breakfast to follow.

Metropolitan Community Church, 4610 S. Prairie Ave. (773) 536-2046. Call for information.

Morning Star Baptist Church, 3993 S. King Dr., (773) 285-8111, www.morningbcofchicago.org. Good Friday, April 2, service at 7:30 a.m. Easter Sunday, April 4, 8 a.m. intercessory prayer, 11 a.m. worship service.

Olivet Baptist Church, 3101 S. King Dr., (312) 528-0124. Sunday services at 10:45 a.m.

Pilgrim Baptist Church, 3300 S. Indiana Ave., (312) 842-4417. Call for information.

St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, 50 E. 41st St., (773) 268-1518. Holy Thursday, April 1, 6 p.m., time of prayer, and fellowship meal in church hall to follow. Good Friday, April 2, Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m., Mass at St. Anselm’s (6037 S. Michigan Ave.) at 6:30 p.m., and Veneration of the Cross. Holy Saturday, April 3, Easter Vigil at 7:30 p.m. Easter Sunday, Mass at 8 and 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

St. James United Methodist Church, 4611 S. Ellis Ave., (773) 285-4244. Easter Sunday, April 4, Mass at 10:30 a.m.

St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 3801 S. Wabash Ave., (773) 268-1900. Maundy Thursday, April 1, Holy Eucharist with foot washing and stripping of altar at 7 p.m. Good Friday, April 2, Stations of the Cross at 11 a.m., Mass of Pre-Sanctified and Veneration of the Cross at noon. Easter Sunday, April 4, Feast of Resurrection at 10:30 a.m.

South Park Baptist, 3722 S. King Dr., (773) 548-6566. Part of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. Monday through Friday, one-hour morning prayer at 6 a.m.; Good Friday, April 2, continental breakfast after 6 a.m. prayer service, and full breakfast after 8:30/9 a.m. service; Easter, April 4, Sunday School 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m., and Easter program with choir and Sunday School and youth department choir at 3:30 p.m.

Sixth Grace Presbyterian Church, 600 E. 35th St., (312) 225-5300. Call for information.

West Point Missionary Baptist Church, 3566 S. Cottage Grove Ave. (773) 538-7590. Good Friday, April 2, 7 p.m. Sunday Service, regular schedule at 10:45 a.m.

CHINATOWN

Chinese Christian Union Church, 2301 S. Wentworth Ave., (312) 842-8545. Good Friday, April 2, service in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, 7:30 p.m.; Easter Sunday, English, Cantonese, and Mandarin sunrise service, 9:30 a.m. in English, Sanctuary; 9:45 a.m., English baptism service; Mandarin service in Pui Tak Center, 10 a.m. in Oasis; Cantonese service, 11:30 a.m. in Sanctuary.

St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church, 218 W. Alexander St., (312) 842-6777, www.sttherese-chinatown.org. Holy Thursday, April 1, beginning of Paschal Triduum, Living Stations of the Cross, by St. Therese School students at 1 p.m.; celebration of the Last Supper of the Lord, with traditional washing of the feet at 7 p.m., silent adoration until 10 p.m. Good Friday, April 2, the Living Stations of the Cross, by St. Therese School students at 3 p.m.; fish fry at 6 p.m.; proclamation of the Lord’s Passion at 7 p.m. Holy Saturday, April 3, Easter Vigil at 8 p.m. with the baptism of Alison Chan, Richard Co, Tony Lin, Sharon Wong, and Jocelyn Lin. Then they will gather outside the rectory for the blessing of the “New Fire,” the “Easter Candle.” Easter Sunday, April 4, Masses at 8 and 9:30 a.m., CCD Easter Party at noon.

NEAR WEST SIDE, TRI-TAYLOR, UNIVERSITY VILLAGE

Chicago International Church (EFCA), 2304 W. Taylor St. (church office only), (312) 226-8026, www.ciefc.org. An evangelical congregation of people from many nations meets Sundays, including Easter Sunday, at 10:15 a.m. at Provision Theatre, 1001 W. Roosevelt Rd. (corner of Roosevelt Rd. Morgan St.). On Easter Sunday the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ will include special music and will be followed by an international potluck meal. There also will be a special service on Good Friday at a location to be announced.

Church of the Epiphany-Episcopal, 201 S. Ashland Ave., (312) 243-4242, www.epiphany-church.org. Call for information.

First Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1124 S. Ashland Ave. (312) 733-6886. Maundy Thursday, April 1, Seder service with Holy Communion at 6:30 p.m.; Good Friday, April 2, Tenebrae service 6:30 p.m.; Easter Sunday, April 4, 7 a.m. sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunday Festival of the Resurrection at 11 a.m., celebration of the resurrection of the Lord.

Holy Family Church, 1080 W. Roosevelt Rd., (312) 492-8442. Holy Thursday, April 1, celebration of the Lord’s Last Supper, 7 p.m. with church remaining open until midnight; Good Friday, April 2, Stations of the Cross, 3 p.m.; celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday, April 3, blessing of food and Easter baskets, 2 p.m., and Vigil of Our Lord’s Resurrection, 7 p.m.; Easter Sunday, April 4, celebration of our Lord’s Resurrection, 9:45 a.m. and 5 p.m.

New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 1252 S. Wolcott Ave., (312) 733-1262, www.newzionmbc.com. Call for information.

Notre Dame de Chicago Church, 1334 W. Flournoy St., (312) 243-7400, www.nddc.archchicago.org. Holy Thursday, April 1, bilingual Mass at 7 p.m., followed by Eucharistic devotion from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Good Friday, April 2, bilingual Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m., followed by procession through the neighborhood, 7 p.m. bilingual liturgy. Holy Saturday, April 3, Easter Vigil bilingual Mass at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 4, Mass at 8:30 and 10 a.m. in English and noon in Spanish.

Precious Blood Parish, 2411 W. Congress Pkwy., (312) 733-5331. Call for information.

St. Basil’s Greek Orthodox Church, 733 S. Ashland Ave., (312) 243-3738. Holy Thursday, April 1, Divine Liturgy of St. Basil at 9 a.m., the Holy Passion of Our Lord (Twelve Gospels) at 6:30 p.m. Good Friday, April 2, the Royal Hours, 9 a.m., Taking down from the Cross (Apokathelosis) 2:30 p.m., Great Lamentations (Epitaphios) 7 p.m. with outdoor procession around the church. Holy Saturday, April 3, Divine Liturgy of St. Basil, 9 a.m.; Anastasis, the Resurrection at 11 p.m. Sun., April 4, Pascha, The Agape (Love), Vespers of Pascha at noon.

The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, 1224 W. Lexington St., (312) 421-3757, fax (312) 421-3756, www.ourladyofpompeii.org. Holy Thursday, April 1, Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m., followed by the Visitation of Seven Churches–a $15 donation covers transportation. Good Friday, April 2, Lord’s Passion and the Stations of the Cross, beginning at noon, then at 7 p.m. Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion. Holy Saturday, April 3, vigil at 9 p.m., followed by Rector’s reception. Easter Sunday, April 4, Resurrection of the Lord at 8:30 and 11 a.m., Eucharistic Liturgies.

St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 813 W. Roosevelt Rd., (312) 226-7575. Holy Thursday, April 1, Last Supper at 7 p.m. Good Friday, April 2, Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m., Last Words of Jesus, 6 p.m.; the Passion of the Lord, 7 p.m., with adoration of the Cross, and saying of rosary will follow. Holy Saturday, April 3, Easter Vigil at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 4, Mass at 8, 9:45, and 11:30 a.m., and 1:15 and 6 p.m. All services in Spanish.

PILSEN

Providence of God Catholic Church, 717 W. 18th St. (312) 226-2929. Holy Thursday, bilingual Mass at 7 p.m. Good Friday, Stations of the Cross at 9 a.m., Mass at 3 p.m. in English and 7 p.m. in Spanish. Holy Saturday, April 3, bilingual Mass at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 4, Mass in English at 9 and 10:30 a.m. and noon in Spanish.

St. Adalbert, 1650 W. 17th St., (312) 226-0340. Holy Thursday, April 1, 7 p.m. trilingual Mass; Adoration until 11 p.m. Good Friday, April 2, Living Way of the Cross starts at 9 a.m. at Providence of God (see above) and ends at St. Adalbert at 11 a.m. with Bishop John Manz Reflections; 7 p.m. trilingual Mass. Holy Saturday, April 3, 7 p.m. trilingual Mass. Easter Sunday, April 4, 9 a.m. Polish Mass; 10:15 a.m. Spanish Mass, 11:45 a.m. English Mass, 1:15 p.m. Spanish Mass.

St. Anthony Hospital Chapel, 2875 W. 19th St., (773) 484-1000. Holy Thursday, April 1, Mass at 2 p.m. Good Friday, Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 4, Mass at 10:30 a.m.

Holy Trinity Croatian Church, 1850 S. Throop St., (312) 226-7887, and St. Procopius Church, 1641 S. Allport St. (312) 226-7887. Holy Thursday, April 1, Last Supper Mass at 7 p.m. at St. Procopius. Good Friday, April 2, Way of the Cross begins at 8:30 a.m. at Providence of God, 18th Street and Union Avenue, proceeding west on 18th Street. Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 7 p.m. at Holy Trinity. Holy Saturday, April 3, Easter Vigil at 7:30 p.m. at St. Procopius. Easter, April 4, Mass at Holy Trinity at 8 a.m. in English, 10:15 a.m. in Croatian, and noon in Spanish. At St. Procopius, Mass at 9:15 a.m., and 1:15 and 5 p.m. in Spanish, and 10:45 a.m. in English.

St. Pius V, 1919 S. Ashland Ave., (312) 226-6161. Holy Thursday, April 1, Mass, 6:30 p.m.; Good Friday, Mass, April 2, 6:30 p.m. Holy Saturday, April 3, Easter Vigil/Sabado de Gloria, 6:30 p.m.; Easter Sunday, April 4, English Mass, 7:45 a.m., Spanish Masses, 9:15 and 11 a.m., English Mass, 1:15 p.m., Spanish Masses 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.

WEST HAVEN

First Baptist Congregational Church, 1613 W. Washington Blvd., (312) 243-8047, www.fbcc-chicago.net. Holy Thursday, April 1, Seven Last Words of Christ at 7:30 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 4, sunrise service at 6:30 a.m., Sunday School Easter program at 9 a.m.

Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church, 2400 W. Warren Blvd., (312) 733-6832. Easter Sunday, April 4, sunrise service at 6 a.m.

St. Malachy Church, 2248 W. Washington Blvd., (312) 733-1068. Call for information.

WEST LOOP, SOUTH LOOP, DOWNTOWN, GRAND AVENUE

Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1532 S. Michigan Ave., (312) 939-3720, www. chicagolooplutherans.com. Call for information.

First United Methodist Church (at Chicago Temple), 77 W. Washington St., (312) 236-4548, www.chicagotemple.org. Maundy Thursday, April 1, noontime worship at 12:10 p.m., worship and Holy Communion at 6 p.m. Good Friday, April 2, “The Seven Last Words from the Cross” beginning at noon. The Praetorium Sign Language choir from Stone Temple Church, directed by Rev. Carole Clemons-Clark, will join the Chicago Temple Choir for a an expression of the Seven Last Words. Holy Saturday, April 3, Easter Vigil at 5 p.m. in Dixon Chapel. Easter Sunday, April 4, Easter Sunrise services at 6, 6:30, and 7 a.m., Chapel in the Sky. Easter breakfast at 9:30 a.m. in James Parlor. Festival services in the sanctuary at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Special Easter music by the Chancel Choir, a brass quintet and organ.

Grace Episcopal Church (at Grace Place), 637 S. Dearborn St., (312) 922-1426, www.gracechicago.org. Maundy Thursday, April 1, Liturgy and Communion at 6:30 p.m. Good Friday, Solemn Liturgy of Word and Music at 12:15 with Michael Biscaglia, classical guitar and at 6:30 p.m., Erik Liefrienck, piano, Debussy Images and Chopin Nocturne. Easter Sunday, April 4, festive communion services, 8 and 10 a.m.

Loop Christian Ministries (at Daystar School building), 1550 S. State St., (312) 427-7962, www.loopchurch.org. Maundy Thursday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m., a light supper will be provided following the worship service. Easter worship service, Sun., April 4 at 10 a.m., followed by the flowering of the Cross. Parking is available behind the Daystar School building on Dearborn St. Entrance is on Dearborn St.

Old St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1500 S. Michigan Ave., (312) 922-3444, www.oldstmarys.com. Holy Thursday, evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:30 p.m.; Good Friday, Stations of the Cross, noon followed by confessions, Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion with Veneration of the Cross at 3 and 7:30 p.m.; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil, 7:30 p.m.; Easter Sunday, Masses at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Old St. Patrick’s Church, 700 W. Adams St., (312) 648-1021, www.oldstpats.org. Holy Thursday, April 1, Church Liturgy at 7 p.m., followed by Mass and community dinners. Good Friday, April 2, Sacrament of Reconciliation, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord, noon and 7 p.m.; Stations of the Cross, 3 p.m.. Holy Saturday, April 3, Easter Vigil, 3 p.m.. Easter Sunday, April 4, Masses at 7, 8, 9:30, and 11:15 a.m., and 12:45 p.m., in the church; 8:30, 9:45, and 11:30 a.m. in the church hall; and 9:45 and 11:30 a.m. in the Francis Xavier Warde Gym.

St. James Catholic Church, 2942 S. Wabash Ave., (312) 842-1919. Holy Thurs., April 1, service at 7:30 p.m. Good Fri., April 2, morning prayer at 9 a.m. Stations of the Cross at noon, Lord’s Passion at 3 p.m., bilingual service at 7 p.m. Holy Saturday, April 3, Easter Vigil at 8 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 4, Mass 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.

St. John Cantius, 825 N. Carpenter St., (312) 243-7373,www.cantius.org. Holy Thursday, April 1, Simplified Tenebrae at 8:30 a.m., Latin Mass at 7 p.m. Stripping of the Altar, and bus pilgrimage, reservations necessary. Confessions until 9 p.m. Adoration, Compline at 11:45 p.m. Good Friday, April 2, Simplified Tenebrae at 8:30 a.m., Confessions at 2:30 p.m., Solemn Liturgical Services at 3 p.m.; Divine Mercy Novena begins after services. Confessions heard after services until 6 p.m. Holy Saturday, April 3, Simplified Tenebrae at 8:30 a.m., Blessing of Easter Baskets/Confessions at 10 a.m., Divine Mercy Novena at 3 p.m., the Great Paschal Vigil at 10 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 4, Tridentine Low Mass at 7:30 a.m., Eucharistic Procession from the Tomb at 8:45 a.m., English Mass at 9 a.m., Latin Mass at 10:30 a.m. Solemn High Tridentine Mass at 12:30 p.m., Solemn Vespers/Divine Mercy Novena at 2 p.m.

Santa Maria Addolorata, 528 N. Ada St., (312) 421-3122. Holy Thursday 7 p.m. bilingual Mass of Last Supper followed by adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Good Friday, living Stations of the Cross /Via Crusis at noon, 3:30 p.m., bilingual Mass of the Passion of the Lord. Holy Saturday, 7 p.m. Easter Vigil; Easter Sunday, English Masses, 9 a.m. and noon; Spanish Masses, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 110 W. Madison St., (312) 372-5111, www.stpetersloop.org. Holy Thursday, April 1, morning prayer at 8:15 a.m., commemoration of the Lord’s Supper with washing of feet at 5:15 p.m. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 6:30 p.m., night prayer at 7:40 p.m. Good Friday, April 2, morning prayer at 8:15 a.m., Lord’s Passion solemn service with choir at 12:15 and 3:15 p.m., Stations of the Cross 5:15 p.m. Holy Saturday, April 3, church will be closed until 6 p.m., Solemn Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 4, Mass at 9 and 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Second Presbyterian Church, 1936 S. Michigan Ave., (312) 225-4951. Maundy Thursday, April 1, 6 p.m. Good Friday, April 2, service, noon, and Seven Last Words of Christ Concert. Easter Sunday at 10:45 a.m., with special music, worship at 11 a.m.

South Loop Community Church (at Sherwood Conservatory of Music), 1312 S. Michigan Ave., (312) 566-9076. Call for information.

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