Catholic Cemeteries Remember The Brave With Memorial Day Masses

CHICAGO, IL -- 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 28. The masses will start at 10:30 a.m. Veterans in attendance will be asked to come forward for a special blessing followed by the playing of Taps.

The annual Memorial Day remembrance was established 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. This year, Chicago-area Catholic cemeteries continue their participation in the national program, "Serving God and Country: A Memorial Day Salute to Our Heroes."

Archbishop Cupich will celebrate a Memorial Day Field Mass at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, 801 Michigan City Road, Calumet City.

Unless noted, field Masses will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 28:

Assumption Catholic Cemetery
19500 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Glenwood
CELEBRANT: Most Rev. John R. Gorman, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of 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: Very Rev. Ronald A. Hicks, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Chicago

Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
801 Michigan City Road, Calumet City
CELEBRANT: Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archdiocese of Chicago
CO-CELEBRANT: Rev. Lawrence J. Sullivan, Archdiocesan Director, Catholic Cemeteries of Chicago

Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
6001 West 111th Street, Alsip
CELEBRANT: Rev. John S. Breslin, Catholic Chaplain, John H. Stroger Hospital, Chicago

Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery
1400 South Wolf Road, Hillside
CELEBRANT: Very Rev. Ronald A. Hicks Vicar General, Archdiocese of Chicago

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: Rev. John A. Jamnicky Pastor Emeritus, Saint Raphael the Archangel Parish, Old Mill Creek

Queen of Heaven Cemetery
1400 S Wolf Rd, Hillside
CELEBRANT: Most Rev. Francis J. Kane, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

Resurrection Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums
7201 Archer Avenue, Justice
CELEBRANT: Most Rev. John G. Vlazny, Archbishop of Portland, OR

St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery
4600 West 135th Street, Crestwood
CELEBRANT: Rev. Ken F. Carlson, Pastor, St. Benedict Parish, Blue Island

St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery
4401 West 111th Street, Chicago
CELEBRANT: Rev. Charles V. Fanelli, Pastor Emeritus, St. john vianney Parish, Northlake

St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
87th Street and Hamlin Avenue, Evergreen Park
CELEBRANT: Most Rev. John R. Manz, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

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

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. 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

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

For a complete list of 2018 Memorial Day field Masses taking place throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago, visit Catholic Cemeteries Chicago or call 708-449-6100.