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CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES OF OAK PARK AND NEIGHBORS Ascension and St. Edmund Parish St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles Parish
SOLEMNITY of the NATIVITY of the LORD Christmas Eve, Wednesday 12/24
Our Savior is Born !
3:00 PM Mass at St. Giles with the Children’s Presentation of the Gospel 3:30 PM Mass at Ascension with Ascension Schola 4:30 PM Mass at St. Edmund with St. Edmund Choir 5:00 PM Mass at St. Giles with Young Adult Choir 5:30 PM Family-focused Mass at Ascension with Ascension Choristers & String Ensemble 7:30 PM Family Mass Community Mass in the St. Giles School Gym Carols begin at 7 PM Adult and Children’s Choir; Children’s Presentation of the Gospel
10:30 PM Mass at St. Giles Carols begin at 10:00 PM with St Catherine of Siena-St Lucy and St. Giles Choir 11:00 PM Mass at Ascension Carols begin at 10:30 PM with Ascension Choir
Christmas Day, Thursday 12/25 8:30 AM Mass at St. Giles
9:00 AM Mass at Ascension with organ, instruments and cantor
10:30 AM Mass at St. Giles
11:00 AM Mass at St. Edmund with organ, instruments and cantor
SOLEMNITY of MARY, MOTHER of GOD World Day of Prayer for Peace Wednesday 12/31 5:00 PM Mass at St. Edmund (Mass of anticipation) Thursday 1/1 9:00 AM Mass at Ascension 10:00 AM Mass at St. Giles 7:30 PM Taizé Prayer for Peace at Ascension
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“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!” Luke 2:14
Join us to celebrate Christmas! Christmas Eve Children's Services: 4:15 and 6 p.m. Both services are led by the students of Grace Lutheran 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.
7300 Division St, River Forest IL 60305 graceriverforest.org/708-366-6900
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Merry Christmas, West Cook Friends From Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church South Euclid Ave and Washington Blvd, Oak Park
Services @ Euclid Christmas Week: Sunday, Dec 21, 10:30am Advent Four Worship 11:30am Movie: The Shepherd Wed, Dec 24, 4pm Family Worship w/ Las Posadas 7pm Candlelight Service w/ Choir
Euclidoffice@euclidavenuemc.org
You are invited!
2025 holiday services at
Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Festival of Lessons & Carols
875 Lake Street, Oak Park IL
Sunday, December 21 | 10:00 AM
Winter Solstice Celebration Sunday, December 21
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
6pm In-Person Only
Wednesday, December 24 | 5:00 PM
Christmas Eve Services Wednesday, December 24
3pm Christmas Pageant & Worship for All Ages
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF OAK PARK 820 ONTARIO ST OAK PARK, IL 60302
7pm Choir & Candlelight Service New Year’s Eve Sangha Wednesday, December 31
5-7pm Community Center 1019 S. Blvd, Oak Park IL
www.FBCOAKPARK.org
Services will be both in-person and live streamed with the exception of the Winter Solstice Celebration which is in-person only. To learn more go to: www.unitytemple.org
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Holiday Services at St. C’s! Sunday, December 21st 5 pm • Blue Christmas
Wednesday, December 24th (Christmas Eve) 4:30 pm • Kid-Friendly Christmas Eve Service 9 pm • Christmas Eve Choral Eucharist
Thursday, December 25th (Christmas Day)
10 am • Rite II Spoken Christmas Day Service
Sunday, January 11th
10 am • Epiphany Pageant
545 S. East Avenue, Oak Park
www.stchristophersoakpark.org • 708-386-5613
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