Mass Times Weekend Masses Daily Mass Saturday 4:30 pm Monday - No Service or Mass   Sunday 7:30 am Tuesday 6:30 pm   9:30 am Wednesday, Thursday & Friday   8:15 am Spanish Mass 11:30 am           Confession Times     Saturday 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm       Tuesday            6:00 pm to 6:20 pm **5:30-6:20PM Tuesday's during Lent     Confession is held in the reconciliation room of our parish narthex.

The Liturgy:

In the Church's liturgy the divine blessing is fully revealed and communicated. The Father is acknowledged and adored as the source and the end of all the blessings of creation and salvation. In his Word who became incarnate, died, and rose for us, he fills us with his blessings. Through his Word, he pours into our hearts the Gift that contains all gifts, the Holy Spirit.
Catechism of the Catholic Church 1082

Requesting a Mass intention:                                                                                                                    Holy Mass is the memorial of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ. The celebration of the Eucharist transcends time and space as it makes sacramentally present the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross. The one and only sacrifice of Christ is the central event of human history that brings creation to its fulfillment in God. When Holy Mass is celebrated Christ’s redemption becomes reality for each individual person.                                                   
It is an ancient Christian tradition for the faithful to give an offering to apply a Mass for their intention. In doing that, they also contribute to the good of the Church and they support her works and ministers.  Canon law, the law of the Church, regulates this matter very strictly in order to avoid even any appearance of trafficking or trading.  For example, Canon Law states that “nobody is permitted to accept more offerings for Masses to be applied by himself than he can satisfy within a year.”
We are happy to receive your personal intention request for a particular time and date. If you would like to request it, please stop by the Parish Office, email your intentions or send by mail or drop in the collection basket.  
Please note, however, that the date and time you desire may already be taken by somebody else and, according to the law of the Church, we can only receive one offering per Mass. Of course you are welcome, indeed you are encouraged, to come to Mass on that particular day and offer it privately for your personal intention.
Also, note that a Mass stipend, your generous donation, is welcome, but it is not the price you pay for Mass, therefore, it is entirely up to you to decide the amount that you want to give and, even, if you cannot make a donation, we will be happy to offer Mass for the intention you request. Also, because of the large number of requests and limited number of Masses, we ask that you be mindful of the fact that other people may want to request Mass intentions and, therefore, you do not request the same intention for many different days.  We ask one weekend Mass, one Tuesday evening Mass and the balance, if any, to be said during the weekday Masses.  
Lastly, we ask you to be specific in your request. Your intention could be for a deceased relative or friend, for a sick relative or friend, for peace in the world, for souls in purgatory, for the Holy Father or for a living person but we ask you to refrain from requesting “secret or personal intentions”.
Also, if the day you wish is taken already, the Law of the Church provides for an alternative. We can take the donation for your intention and send it to the Diocese of Rockford who will in turn direct it to a place they deem appropriate and is in need.                                   
Our Parish Office will be happy to assist you and can give you a Mass card in English or Spanish for you to keep as a reminder or to send to somebody else.


Eucharistic Adoration

Adoration is open to everyone.  Please maintain a disposition of silence and reverence.

Saturdays:  3:30-4:00PM  


The Sacraments

The whole liturgical life of the Church revolves around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the sacraments. There are seven sacraments in the Church: Baptism, Confirmation or Chrismation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony.

Sacraments are "powers that come forth" from the Body of Christ, which is ever-living and life-giving. They are actions of the Holy Spirit at work in his Body, the Church. They are "the masterworks of God" in the new and everlasting covenant. 
Catechism of the Catholic Church 1113 & 1116

The Sacrament of Baptism

Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit, and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as children of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word.
Catechism of the Catholic Church 1213

In order to have a child baptized the parents must be members of the parish for at least six (6) months.  Attendance is required for the parents (Godparents are welcome) at our Baptism Class which is held the first Tuesday of each month at 7:15PM in the Parish Hall.  You must register to attend the class by calling 630-896-6816 no later than the previous Friday of the class.   

The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation

Those who approach the sacrament of Penance obtain pardon from God's mercy for the offense committed against him, and are, at the same time, reconciled with the Church which they have wounded by their sins and which by charity, by example, and by prayer labors for their conversion.
Catechism of the Catholic Church 1422

Confession Times
Saturday	3:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday	6:00 PM - 6:20 PM **5:30-6:20PM during Lent
or by Appointment	please call 630-896-6816
	Confession is held in the Reconciliation Room in our Narthex.

The Anointing of the Sick -
Anointing at any time, day or night, please call the parish office at 630-896-6816.
The first Saturday of every other month, an Anointing is held after our 4:30PM Mass.  The months for the Anointing Mass are January, March, May, July, September and November.  Please check dates on our calendar under the News & Events tab to confirm the dates for our Anointing Mass-exceptions may occur.   
By the sacred anointing of the sick and the prayer of the priests the whole Church commends those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that he may raise them up and save them and indeed she exhorts them to contribute to the good of the People of God by freely uniting themselves to the Passion and death of Christ.
Catechism of the Catholic Church 1499

For more information on any of the sacraments, please call the parish office at 630-896-6816.