Catholic Cemeteries Plan Memorial Day Field Masses

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

Assumption Catholic Cemetery

19500 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Glenwood

CELEBRANT: Rev. Thomas R. Kasputis, Associate Pastor, St. Agnes Parish, Chicago Heights

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

301 Chicago Avenue, Evanston

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

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Steger Road near Western Avenue, Steger

CELEBRANT: Rev. David J. Simonetti, Associate Pastor, St. James Parish, Sauk Village

Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery

16201 South 104th Avenue, Orland Park

CELEBRANT: Most Rev. Joseph N. Perry, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery

801 Michigan City Road, Calumet City

CELEBRANT: Most Rev. John R. Gorman, Retired Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery

6001 West 111th Street, Alsip

CELEBRANT: Rev. Msgr. Michael M. Boland, President, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago

Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery

1400 South Wolf Road, Hillside

CELEBRANT: Rev. Michael P. Ahlstrom, Vicar Emeritus, Office of the Diaconate

Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery

2755 West 111th Street, Chicago

CELEBRANT: Rev. William T. Corcoran, Pastor, St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Orland Hills

Resurrection Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums

7201 Archer Avenue, Justice

CELEBRANT: Rev. Msgr. Wayne F. Prist, STL, Pastor Emeritus, Queen of All Saints Basilica, Chicago

St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery

4600 West 135th Street, Crestwood

CELEBRANT: Rev. Kenneth F. Carlson, Pastor, St. Benedict Parish, Blue Island

St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery

4401 West 111th Street, Chicago

CELEBRANT: Most Rev. Andrew P. Wypych, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

St. Mary Catholic Cemetery

87th Street and Hamlin Avenue, Evergreen Park

CELEBRANT: Rev. Msgr. Richard P. Hynes, Director, Department of Parish Life and Formation

Memorial Day Mass times in the following Parish Cemeteries are as

follows:

St. Bede Catholic Cemetery

Wilson Road and Grand Avenue, Ingleside

Mass at 9 a.m. in the Church

CELEBRANT: Rev. James Merold, Pastor, St. Bede Parish, Ingelside

SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery

State Street South of Keepataw Drive, Lemont

Field Mass at 9 a.m.

CELEBRANT: Rev. Waldemar Stawiarski, Pastor, SS Cyril & Methodius Parish, Lemont

St. James Catholic Cemetery

106th Street and Archer Road, Sag Bridge, Lemont

Mass at 8:15 a.m. in the Church – Special Blessing for Civil War Soldiers

CELEBRANT: Rev. Thomas Koys, Pastor, St. James Parish, Lemont

St. James Catholic Cemetery

Calumet Expressway and Sauk Trail, Sauk Village

Mass at 8:30 a.m. in the Church

CELEBRANT: Rev. David B. Krolczyk, Pastor, St. James Parish, Sauk Village

St. Michael Catholic Cemetery

159th Street West of Will Cook Road, Orland Park

Mass at 8 a.m. in the Church

CELEBRANT: Rev. Paul C. Burak, Pastor, St. Michael Parish, Orland Park

St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery

Bluff Road, Lemont

Field Mass at 9 a.m.

CELEBRANT: Rev. Kurt Boras, Pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Lemont

Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery

101st Street and Kean Avenue, Palos Hills

Field Mass at 10:30 a.m.

CELEBRANT: Rev. Ryszard Gron, Associate Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Palos Hills

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