“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!”
Luke 2:14
Join us this holiday season!
Christmas Eve
Children's Services: 4:15 and 6 p.m.
Both services are led by the students of Grace Church and School
Traditional Service: 8 p.m.
Candlelight Service: 10:45 p.m.
Prelude starts at 10:30 p.m.
Christmas Day
Worship: 10 a.m.
e Catholic Community of Oak Park invites you to Make Room for Hope during the Advent and Christmas Seasons! The Catholic Community of Oak Park invites you to Make Room for Hope during Advent and Christmas Season!
Ascension and St. Edmund Parish www.ascensionoakpark.com | 708-848-2703 or 708-848-4417
Ascension Church
Ascension Church
S. East Avenue, Oak Park
808 S. East Avenue, Oak Park e Parish of Ascension and St. Edmund www.ascensionoakpark.com · 708-848-2703 or 708-848-4417
St. Edmund Church 188 S. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park
St. Edmund Church
St. Catherine of Siena - St. Lucy and St. Giles Parish www.stgilesparish.org | 708-383-3430
St. Catherine -St. Lucy Church
188 S. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park
38 N. Austin Boulevard, Oak Park
St. Giles Church
Meditation and Prayer
Meditation and Prayer
Advent Circle Garden ~ Walking Meditation McDonough Hall, St. Giles
Advent Circle Garden ~ Walking Meditation McDonough Hall, St. Giles
St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy Church 38 N. Austin Boulevard, Oak Park e Parish of St. Catherine of Siena - St. Lucy and St. Giles www.stgilesparish.org · 708-383-3430
St. Giles Church 1045 Columbian Avenue, Oak Park
1045 Columbian Avenue, Oak Park
2024 Advent Prayer and Re ection O erings
2024 Advent Prayer and Reflection Offerings
Saturday, Dec. 14 | 8:30-10:00am Sunday, Dec. 15 | 11:30-2:00pm
Monday, Dec.16 | 4:00-8:30pm
Tuesday, Dec.17 | 5:30-8:00pm Wednesday, Dec.18 | 7:15-8:30pm
Saturday, Dec. 14 | 8:30-10:00am Sunday, Dec. 15 | 11:30-2:00pm
Monday, Dec.16 | 4:00-8:30pm
ursday, Dec.19 | 7:15-8:30pm with Prayer service at 7:30 pm
Faith Sharing ~ Praying with Advent Scriptures
Tuesday, Dec.17 | 5:30-8:00pm Wednesday, Dec.18 | 7:15-8:30pm
Tuesdays, Dec. 3, 10, and 17 | 1:30pm | St. Edmund Church
Thursday, Dec.19 | 7:15-8:30pm with Prayer service at 7:30 pm
Centering Prayer
Faith Sharing ~ Praying with Advent Scriptures
Tuesdays, Dec. 3, 10, and 17 | 1:30pm | St. Edmund Church
Tuesdays, Dec. 3, 10, and 17 | 4:00pm | St. Edmund Church
Evening Prayer Under the Wreath ~ Scripture, Song & Contemplation
Wednesdays, Dec. 4, 11,18 | 6:30pm | Ascension Church
Centering Prayer Tuesdays, Dec. 3, 10, and 17 | 4:00pm | St. Edmund Church
Prayer in the Spirit of Taizé ~ Singing and Praying for Peace
Evening Prayer Under the Wreath ~ Scripture, Song & Contemplation
Wednesdays, Dec. 4, 11,18 | 6:30pm | Ascension Church
Friday, Dec. 6 and Wednesday, Jan. 1 | 7:30 pm | Ascension Church
Contemplative Prayer ~ Come to the Quiet
Prayer in the Spirit of Taizé ~ Singing and Praying for Peace Friday, Dec. 6 and Wednesday, Jan. 1 | 7:30 pm | Ascension Church
On Zoom, Saturdays Dec. 7, 21, & Jan. 4 | 8:30am.
In-person, Saturday Dec. 14 | 8:30am | Ascension Church
Contemplative Prayer ~ Come to the Quiet
Contact David Anderson for the Zoom link.
Find the Silence ~ Eucharistic Adoration and Personal Prayer
Find the Silence ~ Eucharistic Adoration and Personal Prayer
Mondays, Dec. 2,16, 23 | 4:00pm - 9:00pm | St. Edmund Church
Mondays, Dec. 2,16, 23 | 4:00pm - 9:00pm | St. Edmund Church
Zoom, Saturdays Dec. 7, 21, & Jan. 4 | 8:30am.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
person, Saturday Dec. 14 | 8:30am | Ascension Church
Advent Reconciliation Service
Contact David Anderson for the Zoom link.
with opportunity for individual confessions
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Monday, Dec. 9 | 7:00pm | Ascension Church
Individual Confessions
Advent Reconciliation Service with opportunity for individual confessions
Saturdays, 8:30-9:00am year-round| St. Giles Church
Monday, Dec. 9 | 7:00pm | Ascension Church
Saturday, 4:00-4:45pm year-round| St. Edmund Church
Additional Reconciliation Times
Individual Confessions
Saturday, Dec. 14 | 11am-12pm | St. Catherine-St. Lucy
Monday, Dec. 23 | 6:00-7:00pm | St. Giles Church
Saturdays, 8:30-9:00am year-round| St. Giles Church
Saturday, 4:00-4:45pm year-round| St. Edmund Church
Additional Reconciliation Times
Saturday, Dec. 14 | 11am-12pm | St. Catherine-St. Lucy
ursdays, Dec. 5, 12, 19 | 7:00pm - 8:00pm | St. Giles Church
Thursdays, Dec. 5, 12, 19 | 7:00pm - 8:00pm | St. Giles Church
Advent Feast Days
Advent Feast Days
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Monday, Dec. 9 | 6:30 am Mass | St. Giles Church
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Monday, Dec. 9 | 8:30 am Mass | St. Edmund Church
Monday, Dec. 9 | 6:30 am Mass | St. Giles Church
Monday, Dec. 9 | 8:30 am Mass | St. Edmund Church
Our Lady of Guadalupe Youth Ministry Prayer Service
Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 7:00pm | St. Edmund Church
Our Lady of Guadalupe Youth Ministry Prayer Service
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Bilingual Mass
Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 7:00pm | St. Edmund Church
ursday, Dec. 12 | 6:30pm | St. Edmund Church
Hosted by the Catholic Community of Oak Park
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Bilingual Mass
Thursday, Dec. 12 | 6:30pm | St. Edmund Church
Hosted by the Catholic Community of Oak Park