Catholic Cemeteries Plan Memorial Day Field Masses

By LORRAINE SWANSON (Patch Staff)

Archbishop Blase J. Cupich, the Auxiliary Bishops and Archdiocesan Priests will celebrate Memorial Day with Field Masses at Catholic cemeteries across the Chicago region on Monday, May 25.

This year, Chicago continues its participation in the national program, “Serving God and Country: A Memorial Day Salute to Our Heroes.” The annual Memorial Day remembrance was established by by the Catholic Cemetery Conference, to honor men and women of the armed forces who died while serving, as well as active military and veterans.

During the Masses, veterans present will be asked to come forward for a special blessing followed by the playing of Taps.

Archbishop Cupich will celebrate a Memorial Day Field Mass at All Saints Cemetery and Mausoleum, 700 N. River Road in Des Plaines, at 10:30 a.m.

Unless noted, field and church Masses will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 25.

All Saints Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums

700 North River Road, Des Plaines

CELEBRANT: Archbishop Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

301 Chicago Avenue, Evanston

CELEBRANT: Most Rev. Raymond E. Goedert, Retired Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

Maryhill Catholic Cemetery

8600 North Milwaukee Avenue, Niles

CELEBRANT: Most Rev. Francis J. Kane, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery

6800 North Milwaukee Avenue, Niles

CELEBRANT: Very Rev. Ronald A. Hicks, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Chicago

Memorial Day Mass times in the following Parish Cemeteries are as

follows:

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery

Ridge Road and Lake Street, Wilmette

Field Mass at 11 a.m.

CELEBRANT: Rev. Robert Tonelli, Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Wilmette

St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery

Telegraph Road near Everett Road, Lake Forest

Mass at 8 a.m. in the Church

CELEBRANT: Rev. Laurence J. Dunn, Pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Lake Forest

St. Peter Catholic Cemetery

8115 Niles Center Road, Skokie

Mass at 10 a.m. in the Church

CELEBRANT: Rev. Michael A. Wulsch, Pastor, St. Peter Parish, Skokie

Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery

Lee Road, Winnetka

Field Mass at 10 a.m.

CELEBRANT: Rev. Steven Lanza, Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Winnetka

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For more information about Catholic Cemeteries in the Archdiocese of Chicago, visit Catholic Cemeteries Chicago or call 708-449-6100.