St. Thomas the Apostle announces Christmas Mass schedule

Guests and visitors to the area are especially welcome and can choose from a variety of Mass times to join St. Thomas parishioners in joyful prayer and song.

The following schedule lists the time and location of each Mass:

Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24:

4:00 p.m. – Mass in the church will include the Christmas Proclamation – the Holy Gospel enacted by the children of St. Thomas. Geared toward families, both the young and the young at heart are welcome to attend.

4:10 p.m. – Mass in the gymnasium inside the church building.

4:30 p.m. – Mass at St. Patrick’s Residence, next door to St. Thomas (immediately East of the church), at 1400 Brookdale Road. St. Thomas liturgical and music ministers will serve at this Mass.

7:00 p.m. – Mass in the church featuring the High School/Young Adult Choir. Those of any age are joyfully invited to attend.

9:30 p.m. – Christmas carols sung by the Voices of Faith, the St. Thomas adult choir, in the church immediately preceding the Christmas Mass, also in the church.

10:00 p.m. – Mass in the church.

Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25

9:00 a.m. – Mass in the church.

11:00 a.m. – Mass in the church.

Feast of the Holy Family Mass of Anticipation, Saturday, Dec. 28

4:30 p.m. – Mass in the church.

Feast of the Holy Family, Sunday, Dec. 29

8:00, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Masses in the church. There will be no 6:00 p.m. Mass on this day.

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Mass of Anticipation, Tuesday, Dec, 31

4:30 p.m. – Mass. There will be no 8:30 a.m. Mass on this day.

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Wednesday, Jan. 1

10:00 a.m. – Mass in the church.

Further information is available by contacting Jim Clauer, St. Thomas director of liturgy and music, at (630) 355-8980, ext. 111, or at jclauer@stapostle.org.

St. Thomas the Apostle, a parish of the Diocese of Joliet, strives to bear the Good News of God’s unconditional love to all generations through worship, faith formation, witness and service. Organized in 1984, the St. Thomas faith community numbers more than 3,400 households of more than 10,750 people. Complete news and information on parish events, guest speakers and special programs is available at www.stapostle.org. For general parish information, please call (630) 355-8980.