Various Archdiocese of Chicago clergy and parishes will participate in or host events to observe Good Friday and Easter weekend. Below is a sampling of events happening this weekend:
WHAT: Way of the Cross on Good Friday, April 15
Organized by the Lay Ecclesial Movement Communion and Liberation and supported by the Lay Ecclesial Movements of the Archdiocese of Chicago, the annual Way of the Cross will take place through downtown Chicago.
Most Rev. Jeffrey Grob and Most Rev. Mark Bartosic, auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Chicago, will lead the Way of the Cross procession. Rev. Connor Danstrom, director and chaplain of the Newman Center at University of Illinois Chicago, will offer reflections. The total length of the walk is approximately two miles.
WHEN AND WHERE: Friday, April 15:
• 8:30 a.m.: Gather at Daley Plaza, Dearborn Street and Washington Street
• 8:45 a.m.: Introduction
• 9 a.m.: The walk begins. Tentative Route: Veterans Memorial (Riverwalk at State Street and Wacker Drive), Wrigley Building (Michigan Avenue and Chicago River), Water Tower Plaza (Michigan Avenue and Chicago Road), Holy Name Cathedral (State Street and Superior Street)
• 11:40 a.m.: Arrival at Holy Name Cathedral
• 12 p.m.: Conclusion
More information can be found at
http://wayofthecrosschicago.org/documents/Flyer_Way_of_the_Cross_Chicago_Good_Friday_2022.pdf WHAT: Saint Mary of the Lake and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish to Host a Via Crucis Through the Streets of Buena Park on Good Friday, April 15
Saint Mary of the Lake and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish group Followers of Christ, with the accompaniment of Sister Guadalupe Limas, FCJ, will lead a Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross, on Friday, April 15 starting at 11 a.m. The group has been working since January to present the Living Stations of the Cross in the streets of Buena Park for the first time in decades.
WHEN: Friday, April 15 at 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
WHERE: St. Mary of the Lake worship site, 4220 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago.
• The procession begins and ends in front of the church. The route will be south on Sheridan Road, west on Buena Avenue, south on Kenmore Avenue to Irving Park Road and then reversed to head back north on Kenmore Avenue, east on Buena Avenue and north on Sheridan Road.
WHAT: St. Joseph Church in Libertyville to Host a Drive-In Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord for Vulnerable Parishioners on Good Friday, April 15
This is a drive-in liturgy for vulnerable parishioners. The altar is elevated so everyone can see it from their parking space. Ministers bring Holy Communion to attendees in their cars.
WHEN: Friday, April 15 at 5 p.m.
WHERE: St. Joseph Church, 121 E. Maple Ave., Libertyville
WHAT: Easter Egg Hunts and Basket Blessings at Various Archdiocese of Chicago Parishes on Saturday, April 16:
• 9 a.m., 11 a.m. 1 p.m. (Polish) and 10 a.m. and Noon (English): Sts. Cyril & Methodius Parish, 608 Sobieski St., Lemont (please note, for filming/photography: the Polish basket blessings draw large crowds and have very unique baskets)
• 10 a.m.: St. Norbert and Our Lady of the Brook Parish, 1809 Walters Ave., Northbrook
• 10 a.m. Easter egg hunt; 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and Noon Blessing of Baskets, Saint Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Rd., Des Plaines (please note, for filming/photography: the parish draws large crowds and have very unique baskets.)
• Noon: Christ the King Parish, 9235 S. Hamilton Ave., Chicago
• Noon: Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St., Chicago
• 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.: Our Lady of the Wayside Church, 434 W. Park St., in Arlington Heights, will host its annual Easter egg hunt and basket blessing for the parish’s children ages 10 and younger. Children will need to bring their own baskets or bags to scoop up treats. The egg hunt will move into the gym if it’s raining or too muddy. A 2 p.m. basket blessing will follow the egg hunt.
WHAT: St. Joseph Church in Libertyville to Host Drive-In Easter Masses for Vulnerable Parishioners on Sunday, April 17
St. Joseph Church in Libertyville will host drive-in Easter Masses for vulnerable parishioners. The altar is elevated so everyone can see it from their parking space. Ministers bring Holy Communion to attendees in their cars.
WHEN: Easter Sunday, April 17 at 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Masses
WHERE: St. Joseph Church, 121 E. Maple Ave., Libertyville
WHAT: Old St. Patrick’s Church in Chicago’s West Loop to Host Easter Sunday Festivities for Parishioners on Desplaines Street
Old St. Patrick’s Church in Chicago’s West Loop will welcome back parishioners for the first time in two years with in-person Easter Masses and festivities. Desplaines Street, from Monroe Street to Adams Street, will be closed to through traffic so parishioners can enjoy coffee and donuts, listen to music, visit with the Easter bunny and children can participate in Easter egg hunts searching for Easter eggs with classic Catholic prayers written on them.
WHEN: Sunday, April 17 from 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
WHERE: Old St. Patrick’s Church, 700 W. Adams St., Chicago
WHAT: Easter Sunday Egg Hunts at Various Archdiocese of Chicago Parishes on Sunday, April 17
• After the 10:30 a.m. Mass (English) and 12:30 p.m. Mass (Spanish): St. Mary of the Lake and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish will host a children's Easter egg hunt including a visit with the Easter bunny, 4220 N. Sheridan Rd. in Chicago.
• 12:15 p.m.: St. Michael Church in Old Town will host an Easter egg hunt, 1633 N. Cleveland Ave., Chicago.
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CONTACT:
Susan Thomas
Archdiocese of Chicago
312.805.9102
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