Assumption Catholic Church
323 West Illinois Street - Chicago IL 60654
(ph) 312-644-0036 - (fax) 312-644-1838
parishoffice@assumption-chgo.org 
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Mass Schedule
 

Daily:
7 am & 12:10 pm

Saturday:
7:30 am & 5 pm (for Sunday)

Sunday:
7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:15 pm, & 5:00 pm

Free Parking for weekend Masses, weddings, funerals, and special feast days is available in the 311 W Illinois building. 
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Blessing of Runners October 11, 5:00pm Mass  
 

Our annual blessing of runners participating in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 12 will take place during the 5:00pm Mass on Saturday, October 11. Runners and their family, friends, and fan club are our special guests that day.

  
PodCasts of selected Homilies
>True humility: Not more and not less than God's creation <Listen>
>Am I A Disciple? (9/7/25) <Listen>
>Does Love or Money Make the World Go Round? (9/21) <Listen>

Italian Dinner  
 

Assumption's Annual Italian Dinner

It's the party of the year!

Thursday, October 30, 2025, 
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Coco Pazzo,
300 W Hubbard Street

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NOTE: WE ARE CURRENTLY ONLY TAKING NAMES FOR THE WAIT LIST. PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE (312-644-0036) TO ADD YOUR NAME.

 
Being Bridges  
 

Dr. Stephen Millies, Professor of Public Theology at Catholic Theological Union (where the Pope went to school) is giving a presentation entitled "Being Bridges," on Thursday October 9 at 7:00pm in Assumption's Parish Hall. This is the third in a series of presentations on the sprituality and theology of welcoming marginalized persons, sponsored by the Immigration Ministry of the Archdiocese. No reservations needed.
Park in MartParc, Orleans and Hubbard, for free validated parking.

 
Mass Live Streamed  
 

Sunday Mass is livestreamed at 9am.
 Click to see it, or to watch a recorded version beginning around noon.

 
Blessing of Pets October 4  
 

 A blessing of pets took place in front of the church on Saturday October 4 from 9:00 to 10:00am. October 4 is the Feast of St. Francis, a lover of all God's creatures and a patron saint of those working to preserve God's creation. Walk-bys and Drive-bys were welcomed. 


A video re-cap is coming soon!

 

 
Eucharistic Adoration  
 

There is exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on the Third Monday of the month from 5:00 to 7:00pm. Adoration will next take place on Monday, October 20. To learn more about Eucharistic Adoration, watch this short video by Fr. Mike Schmitz. 

 
Baptism Preparation Session  
 

The next preparation session for parents (and, if possible) godparents of infants to be baptized will be Monday November 10 from 7:00 to 8:15pm in the Rectory. The session is for new parents and for thsoe who have never before attended a preparation session. Call the parish office to register. Baptisms normally take place on the second and fourth Sundays of the month at 1:15pm and on the first weekend of the month during Mass.