Every year hundreds of parishioners, visitors, and friends join us for our Christmas Masses and Devotion at Chicago's downtown St. John Cantius Church. Below is the schedule of our Christmas services.
Before the Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, the Resurrection Choir and Orchestra will perform pieces by Bach, Bartolucci, Adam, and Willcocks. The Mass Parts will be by Mozart and the Offertory will feature Eybler, Mozart, and Brixi. The Closing piece will be Gruber's Silent Night for mixed choir and orchestra. We welcome His Excellency Joseph N. Perry, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, celebrant of the Midnight Pontifical High Mass in the Extraordinary Form.
Christmas Eve
Friday, December 24, 2021
11:00 p.m. — Christmas Carols and Musical Prelude
12:00 a.m. — Midnight Mass
Pontifical Solemn High Mass, Extraordinary Form
The Most Reverend Joseph N. Perry,
Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, Celebrant
Christmas Day
Saturday, December 25, 2021
No Confessions heard today
7:30 a.m. — Latin Low Mass, Extraordinary Form
8:15 a.m.—Lauds
9:00 a.m. — English Mass, Ordinary Form
11:00 a.m. — Latin Mass, Ordinary Form
12:30 p.m. — Solemn High Mass, Extraordinary Form
2:00 p.m. —Solemn Vespers
5:00 p.m. — English Mass, Ordinary Form
Octave of Christmas
Sunday, December 26, 2021
Regular Sunday schedule of Masses
Monday, December 27, 2021
8:00 a.m. — English Mass, Ordinary Form
9:00 a.m. — Latin Low Mass, Extraordinary Form
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
8:00 a.m. — English Mass, Ordinary Form
9:00 a.m. — Latin Low Mass, Extraordinary Form
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
8:00 a.m. — English Mass, Ordinary Form
9:00 a.m. — Latin Low Mass, Extraordinary Form
7:30 p.m. — Missa cantata, Extraordinary Form
8:15 p.m. — Exposition, Compline, Adoration
Thursday, December 30, 2021
8:00 a.m. — English Mass, Ordinary Form
9:00 a.m. — Latin Low Mass, Extraordinary Form
New Years' Eve
Friday, December 31, 2021
8:00 a.m. — English Mass, Ordinary Form
9:00 a.m. — Latin Low Mass, Extraordinary Form
11:00 p.m. — ‘Deo Gratias’ Service
12:00 am — Missa cantata, Extraordinary Form
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Octave Day of Christmas
Saturday January 1, 2022
8:30 a.m. — Latin High Mass, Extraordinary Form
12:00 p.m. — English Mass, Ordinary Form
5:00 p.m. — English Mass, Ordinary Form (Anticipated for Sunday)
Epiphany of the Lord-Ordinary Form
Holy Name of Jesus-Extraordinary Form
Sunday, January 2, 2022
7:30 a.m. Extraordinary Form Low Mass (Latin)
9:00 a.m. Ordinary Form (English)
11:00 a.m. Ordinary Form (Latin)
12:30 p.m. Extraordinary Form High Mass (Latin)
5:00 p.m. Ordinary Form (English)
Directions & Parking
825 N Carpenter St
Chicago, IL 60642
Located in the heart of Chicago one mile directly west of the famous Water tower on Chicago Avenue, Saint John Cantius Church is easily accessible by car, bus, or subway.
The church is located at the triple intersection of Chicago, Milwaukee, and Ogden Avenue. The 24-hour CTA "Chicago" Blue Line subway stop is only a block away. Bus 56 on Milwaukee Ave, and Bus 66 on Chicago Ave stop nearby.
Free parking on nearby city streets is available.