2019 Church Guide
Easter Blessings
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 515 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL www.christ-riverforest.org The Rev. Peter N. Campbell
Holy Week & Easter Service PALM SUNDAY 7:30 a.m.....Eucharist 10:00 a.m.....Eucharist Come and join us for HOLY WEEK, as we
REMEMBER CHRIST’S PASSION & VICTORY.
He gave His life and yet He lives, so that we need not fear death or suffering.
Love crucified…arose!
First Congregational Church
Pastor Elliot Wimbush
7:00 p.m.....Eucharist
(followed by stripping of Altar and Agape Meal)
GOOD FRIDAY 12 noon....Stations of the Cross 7:30 p.m.....Eucharist (from reserved Sacrament)
of Maywood
400 N. 5th Avenue (708)344-6150
MAUNDY THURSDAY
EASTER SUNDAY Palm Sunday at 11:00am
Easter Sunday, at 11:00am Morning Worship and Fellowship Hour
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10:00 a.m.....Choral Eucharist The Episcopal Church welcomes all— regardless of gender, race, age, religious affiliation (or lack thereof), sexual orientation, gender identity.
ELCA, Lutheran
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church HOLY WEEK All are welcome Palm Sunday, Blues Worship,10:30a Maundy Thursday Family Meal with Worship, 6:30p Good Friday Worship, 7:30p Easter Sunday Worship,10:30am
Breakfast, 9-10a Easter Egg Hunt,10a Due to renovation we are located at:
First Baptist, 820 Ontario goodshepherdlc.org 708-848-4741 611 Randolph at East Ave., Oak Park
Wednesday Journal Please join us for our Easter Guide, 1/16 10, 2019 EasterAprilCelebration!
8:45 am Easter Breakfast 9:30 am Egg Hunt 10 am Our diverse andWorship dynamic congregation
welcomes you on the journey of faith. First United United Methodist First Methodist Church of Church ofOak OakPark Park 324 N. Avenue 324 N.Oak OakPark Park Ave. Oak Park, Oak Park,ILIL60302 60302 (708)383-4983 (708) 383-4983 www.firstUMCoakpark.org www.firstUMCoakpark.org
Rev. Young-Mee Park, P
Sunday Worship 10:0 Rev. Dr. Katherine Paisley Sunday School for All Ages 9:0
INNOCENT MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH. He paid the price so we will live.
Be there.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES PALM SUNDAY April 14th - 9:30 am MAUNDY THURSDAY April 18th - 12 pm & 7 pm
St. John
GOOD FRIDAY April 19th - 12 pm & 7 pm
Maundy Thursday Holy Communion 8:30am and 7pm Good Friday Adoration of the Cross 8:30am, 12pm, 7pm
Holy Saturday Easter Vigil 7:00pm Easter Sunday Festival Holy Communion 8:30am and 11am
Lutheran Church Forest Park, IL
Childcare is available in the church nursery
305 Circle Avenue, Forest Park stjohnforestpark.org
708.366.3226
Wheelchair Accessible & Hearing Assistance
7300 Division St. ▪︎ River Forest 708-366-6900 ▪︎ GraceRiverForest.org
THE CATHOLIC PARISHES OF OAK PARK, RIVER FOREST, AND FOREST PARK WELCOME ALL TO JOIN US FOR HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES Ascension Catholic Church 808 S. East Avenue, Oak Park (708) 848-2703 - ascensionoakpark.com
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion – April 14 Confessions Saturday from 4:00-4:45 pm and Vigil Mass at 5:00 pm Saturday Sunday Masses at 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 am and 5:00 pm Wednesday of Holy Week– April 17 Mass at 8:15 am, followed by Adoration until 9:30 am Mass at 6:00 pm, followed by Confessions until 7:15 pm Holy Thursday – April 18 School Prayer at 9:30 am (no 8:15 am Mass) Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30 pm, followed by Adoration until Night Prayer at 11:45 pm Good Friday – April 19 Morning Prayer at 8:30 am (no 8:15 am Mass) Children’s Prayer around the Cross at 12:00 Noon Taizé Prayer around the Cross at 3:00 pm Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 7:30 pm Holy Saturday – April 20 Morning Prayer at 8:30 am Easter Vigil Mass at 8:00 pm Easter Sunday – April 21 Masses at 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 am (no 5:00 pm Mass)
St. Bernardine Church
7246 W. Harrison Street, Forest Park (708) 366-0839 - stbern.com Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion – April 14 Vigil Mass at 5:00 pm Saturday Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:30 am Holy Thursday – April 18 Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 pm - Foot Washing and Eucharistic Procession - Adoration until Midnight Good Friday – April 19 Stations of the Cross at 3:00 pm Confessions from 5:00-6:00 pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion at 7:00 pm Holy Saturday – April 20 Blessing of Food at 12:00 Noon Easter Vigil Mass at 8:00 pm Easter Sunday – April 21 Masses at 8:00 and 10:30 am
St. Catherine-St. Lucy Church 38 N. Austin Blvd., Oak Park (708) 386-8077 - stcatherinestlucy.org
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion – April 14 Vigil Mass at 5:00 pm Saturday Sunday Masses at 8:30 am and 10:30 am - Procession of the Palms Holy Thursday – April 18 Morning Prayer at 8:30 am Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 pm followed by Adoration until Midnight Good Friday – April 19 Morning Prayer at 8:30 am Vigil at the Cross at 12:00 Noon Liturgy of The Lord’s Passion at 7:00 pm Holy Saturday – April 20 Morning Prayer at 8:30 am Blessing of Easter Baskets at 1:00 pm The Great Easter Vigil Mass at 7:00 pm Easter Sunday – April 21 Masses at 8:30 and 10:30 am
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
St. Giles Church
1045 Columbian Avenue, Oak Park (708) 383-3430 - stgilesparish.org
Palm Sunday Distribution of Blessed Palms
Holy Thursday Commemoration of the Last Supper Washing of Feet and Night Watch until Midnight
Good Friday Veneration of the Cross and Reading the Passion of Christ
Holy Saturday Blessing of Easter Food and Initiation of Catechumens into the Church
Easter Sunday Sunrise Service and Return of the Alleluia
St. Edmund Parish
188 S. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park (708) 848-4417 - stedmund.org
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion – April 14 Vigil Mass at 5:30 pm Saturday Sunday Masses: 9:00 and 11:00 am and 5:30 pm Holy Thursday – April 18 Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:30 pm Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament 9:30 – 11:45 pm Night Prayer – 11:45 pm Good Friday – April 19 Morning Prayer – 9:00 am Service of the Lord’s Passion – 7:30 pm Holy Saturday – April 20 Morning Prayer 9:00 am Blessing of the First Easter Meal – 11:00 am Service of Light – 7:30 pm Easter Sunday – April 21 Masses at 9:00 am and 11:00 am
Weekly Confession – Saturdays 8:30-9:00 am (except Holy Saturday, April 20) Additional Time: Tuesday, April 16, 6:00-7:00 pm Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion – April 14 Vigil Mass at 4:30 pm Saturday Sunday Masses at 7:45, 9:30, 11:15 am and 5:00 pm in Church; Family Mass in Gym at 10:00 am Holy Thursday – April 18 Morning Prayer at 8:30 am Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30 pm, followed by Adoration until Night Prayer at 11:45 pm Good Friday – April 19 Morning Prayer at 8:30 am Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3:00 pm Living Stations of the Cross at 7:30 pm Holy Saturday – April 20 Morning Prayer at 8:30 am Blessing of Easter Food at 11:00 am Easter Vigil Mass at 7:30 pm Easter Sunday – April 21 Sunrise (outdoors, weather permitting) at 6:00 am Masses at 7:45, 9:30 and 11:15 am in Church Family Mass in Gym at 10:00 am (No 5:00 pm Mass)
St. Luke Church
7600 Lake Street, River Forest (708) 771-8250 - stlukeparish.org Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion – April 14 Vigil Mass at 5:00 pm Saturday Sunday Masses at 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 am Confessions after 6:30 and 8:00 am Masses Mon.-Wed. Holy Thursday – April 18 Morning Prayer at 8:00 am Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30 pm, followed by Adoration until Night Prayer at 11:45 pm Good Friday – April 19 Morning Prayer at 8:00 am Way of the Cross at 3:00 pm Liturgy of The Lord’s Passion at 7:30 pm Holy Saturday – April 20 Morning Prayer at 8:00 am Blessing of Easter Baskets at 12:00 Noon Easter Vigil Mass at 8:00 pm Easter Sunday – April 21 Masses at 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 am
St. Vincent Ferrer Church 1530 Jackson Avenue, River Forest (708) 366 -7090 - svfparish.org
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion – April 14 Vigil Mass at 5:30 pm Saturday Sunday Masses at 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 am and 5:30 pm Confessions Saturdays at 4:30 pm and Monday-Friday at 11:30 am Holy Thursday – April 18 Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 pm followed by Adoration until Midnight Good Friday – April 19 Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion at 3:00 pm Confessions - 4:15-5:45 pm Holy Saturday – April 20 Blessing of Easter Baskets at 2:00 pm Easter Vigil Mass at 8:00 pm Easter Sunday – April 21 Masses at 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 am