Chicago-Area Catholic Cemeteries Plan Memorial Day Field Masses

CHICAGO, IL — Auxiliary bishops and priests from the Archdiocese of Chicago will observe Memorial Day with Field Masses across the Chicago region on Monday, May 27. Active military and veterans will also be asked to come forward for a special blessing followed by the playing of Taps. Archbishop Blase J. Cupich will not be joining observances this year due to previous commitments.

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

Field Masses will take place at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 27, unless noted:

All Saints Catholic Cemetery
700 N. River Road, Des Plaines
CELEBRANT: Most Rev. George J. Rassas
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Chicago

Ascension Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum
1920 Buckley Rd, Libertyville
CELEBRANT: Most Rev. Alberto Rojas
Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

Assumption Catholic Cemetery
19500 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Glenwood
CELEBRANT: Most Rev. Joseph N. Perry
Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

Calvary Catholic Cemetery
301 Chicago Ave, Evanston
CELEBRANT: Rev. Msgr. Wayne F. Prist. STL
Pastor Emeritus
Queen of All Saints Basilica, Chicago

Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Steger Road near Western Avenue, Steger
CELEBRANT: Rev. David J. Simonetti, M.Div. Associate Pastor St. James Parish, Sauk Village

Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery
16201 South 104th Avenue, Orland Park
CELEBRANT: Most Rev. John Hicks, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
801 Michigan City Road, Calumet City
CELEBRANT: Rev. Michael P. Ahlstrom, Vicar Emeritus,
Office of the Diaconate

Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
6001 West 111th Street, Alsip
CELEBRANT: Rev. John R. Gorman, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

Maryhill Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum
8600 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles
CELEBRANT: Most Rev. Mark A. Bartosic, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery
1400 South Wolf Road, Hillside
CELEBRANT: Msgr. Michael M. Boland Pres. of Catholic Charities

Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery
2755 West 111th Street, Chicago
CELEBRANT: Rev. William T. Corcoran, Pastor, St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Orland Hills

Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery
1400 South Wolf Road, Hillside
CELEBRANT: Very Rev. Peter Snieg, M Div. StL
Rector and President, St. Joseph Seminary

Queen of Heaven Cemetery
1400 S Wolf Rd, Hillside
CELEBRANT: Rev. Lawrence J. Sullivan, Archdiocesan Director,
Catholic Cemeteries of Chicago, Christ the King Parish, Chicago

Resurrection Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums
7201 Archer Avenue, Justice
CELEBRANT: Most Rev. Thomas J. Parpocki
Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield

St Adalbert Cemetery
6800 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles
CELEBRANT: Most Rev. Andrew P. Wypych
Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery
4600 West 135th Street, Crestwood
CELEBRANT: Rev. Msgr. Dennis J. Lyle, STD
Vicar for Priests, Archdiocese of Chicago

St. Boniface Cemetery
4901 N Clark St, Chicago
CELEBRANT: Most. Rev. Raymond E. Goedert,
Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery
4401 West 111th Street, Chicago
CELEBRANT: Rev. Jaunius Kelpass,
Pastor, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Chicago

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Belmont and, N Cumberland Ave, River Grove
CELEBRANT: Most Rev. Francis J. Kane,
Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
87th Street and Hamlin Avenue, Evergreen Park
CELEBRANT: Very Rev. Jeffrey S. Grob, JCD
Judicial Vicar for Canonical Affairs, Arch. of Chicago

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery
1185 Algonquin Rd, Palatine
CELEBRANT: Rev. Michael G. Scherschel
Pastor, St. Hubert Parish, Hoffman Estates

Memorial Day Masses will be celebrated in the following Parish Cemeteries. Please note starting times:

St. Bede Catholic Cemetery
Wilson Road and Grand Avenue, Fox Lake
Field Mass: 9 a.m.
CELEBRANT: Rev. George Koeune
Pastor, Our Lady of the Lakes Parish

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 9 a.m. in the Church – Individual grave blessings for those buried at St. James Cemetery who have family attending mass.
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 Joseph
1747 Lake Ave, Wilmette
Mass at 11 a.m. in the church
CELEBRANT: Rev. Wayne Watts, Pastor, St. Joseph Parish

St. Mary Catholic Church
10 N Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove
Field Mass: 9 a.m.
CELEBRANT: Rev. Daniel Whiteside, Pastor of St. Mary Parish

St. Mary of the Annunciation Cemetery
Rt. 59A and Erhart Road, Fremont Center
Mass in the Historic Church at 9 a.m.
CELEBRANT: Rev. Jerome Jacob
Pastor of St. Mary of the Annunciation

St. Michael Catholic Cemetery
159th Street West of Will Cook Road, Orland Park
Mass at 8:30 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

St Joseph
1747 Lake Ave, Wilmette
Mass at 11 a.m. in the church
CELEBRANT: Rev. Wayne Watts, Pastor, St. Joseph Parish

St. Patrick Catholic Church
991 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest
Mass 8 a.m. in the church
CELEBRANT: Rev. Msgr. Robert J, Dempsey, pastor,
St. Patrick Parish

St. Patrick
Bluff Road. Lemont
Field Mass at 9 a.m.
CELEBRANT: Rev. Kurt D. Boras,
Pastor, St. Patrick Parish

St. Patrick
Brown School Road South of Rt. 83, Wadsworth
Field Mass at 9 a.m.
CELEBRANT: Rev. James E. Merold
Pastor, St. Patrick Catholic Church

Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
101st Street and Kean Avenue, Palos Hills
Field Mass at 10:30 a.m.
CELEBRANT: Rev. Jacek Wrona
Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
1077 Tower Road, Winnetka
Mass in church at 10 a.m., due to construction on Dundee Road
CELEBRANT: Rev. Steven M. Lanza
Pastor, Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Transfiguration Catholic Cemetery
IL-Rt 176, east of Route 59, Wauconda
Field Mass at 9 a.m.
CELEBRANT: Rev. Juan Pablo Avila Ibarra
Pastor, Transfiguration Parish

For a complete listing of 2019 Memorial Day field Masses taking place throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago, visit Catholic Cemeteries Chicago or call 708-449-6100.