Lenten Fish Fry |
3/15/2025 |
Back by popular demand our Lenten Fish Fry
Friday, March 14 5:00 to 7:00pm in the Parish Hall.
$25.00 per person (all you can eat); children 5 to 11, $15.00; under 5, free. Meal includes fish, sides, salad, dessert, and drinks. (Free parking will be available in the 311 building garage)
Reserve and pay on line here |
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PIZZA PARTY |
3/1/2025 |
Join the party!
Saturday, February 22, 6pm
Tickets include a pizza buffet, salad, dessert, wine, beer and soft drinks.
Tickets are $20 per person, $10 for children under 12.
Pizza will be served promptly after the 5pm Mass. Click HERE to reserve and pay. (not the Donate button above)
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Blessing of Throats |
2/4/2025 |
On the Feast of St. Blase, Monday, February 3, throats will be blessed during the 7:00am and 12:10pm Masses. This ritual recalls the Saint's timely rescue of a boy choking on a fish bone. |
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Assumption Young Adults |
1/15/2025 |
Assumption Young Adults will gather following the 10:30am Mass this Sunday January 12 to go to Pastores, 546 N Wells. This is the first of what we hope will be many ventures for food and drink following the 10:30 or the 5:00pm Sunday Mass. For more information, email assumptionaya@gmail.com. AYA is for anyone in their twenties or thirties, single, coupled, or married. |
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Many Ways to Pray |
1/1/2025 |
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Christmas Masses |
12/27/2024 |
Tuesday December 24: 3:00, 5:00, 10:00pm
Wednesday December 25: 8:30, 10:30, 12:15pm
There will be music at all Masses. A thirty minute program of sacred music will take place before the 3:00pm Mass and the 10:00pm Mass. For the late evening Mass, our parish choir will be joined by additional voices and by musicians from the Haymarket Opera Company. There will be a parking attendant in the 311 Building for all Christmas Masses
The 3:00pm Christmas Eve Mass will be livestreamed.
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Eucharistic Adoration |
12/23/2024 |
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, January 20. To learn more about Eucharistic Adoration, watch this short video by Fr. Mike Schmitz. |
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Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception |
12/10/2024 |
The Solemnity of Mary's Immaculate Conception (She was free from sin from the first moment of her existence) is normally celebrated on December 8 and is a holyday of obligation. Because December 8 fallls on Sunday, the Feast is moved to Monday December 9. In the Archdiocese of Chicago, Cardinal Cupich has dispensed Catholics from the obligation to attend Mass on December 9. |
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Laudato Si' and Me |
11/27/2024 |

Assumption Parish embraces Pope Francis’s encouragement to us to care for God’s creation, our common home. We each have a personal opportunity to commit to the goals through Assumption’s Laudato Si’ and Me information site, which offers practical ideas for action. Click here to view twelve topical themes and action ideas for each one. Click here for a video of Father John Pawlikowski's perspective on Laudato Si'. |
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Blessing of Runners October 12, 5:00pm Mass |
10/13/2024 |
Our annual blessing of runners participating in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 13 will take place during the 5:00pm Mass on Saturday, October 12. Runners and their family, friends, and fan club are our special guests that day.
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Continuing Support for an Immigrant Family ...more |
10/1/2024 |
The Assumption team continues to support the family who immigrated from Mexico to obtain treatment for their son's leukemia. This support includes subsidies for rent, transportation services, and more. Click for the updated story. |
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Alpha Has Begun! |
9/30/2024 |
There is still time to join! Alpha is for everyone. If you are a life-long Catholic, Alpha affords you the opportunity to develop a more personal connection with Christ and a greater ability to share your faith with others. If you are not a churchgoer, or go only occasionally, or if you are asking yourself the big questions in life, Alpha allows you to ask your questions, express your doubts, and share your grievances in a non-judgmental atmosphere. Bring a friend! We start with dinner, then a movie, and end with great conversation. For more information or to register, email alpha@assumption-chgo.org
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OCIA has begun, but it's not too late to join |
9/30/2024 |

If you are over 18 and have never been baptized, maybe you should be part of this year's OCIA process. If you were baptized in another Christian faith and are considering becoming Catholic, maybe you should be part of this year's OCIA process. If you were baptized Catholic and never made First Communion and Confirmation, maybe you should be part of this year's OCIA process. OCIA (formerly RCIA) stands for Order of Christian Initiation for Adults. It is a group experience that begins in September and will continue until next May. For more information, contact Fr. Joe.
Click on the photo for a better view of last year's group! |
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Assumption's Anniversary Hot Dog Feast ...more |
9/15/2024 |
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Labor Day |
9/3/2024 |
The dignity of workers has long been a concern of the Catholic Church. Why not come and pray for justice for all who labor? Mass on Labor Day, Monday September 2, will be at 7:30 and 10:30am. |
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Feast of St. Philip Benizi |
8/25/2024 |
Friday August 23 is the Feast of St. Philip Benizi, a fourteenth century Servite Friar held in such high esteem that he was considered a leading candidate for Pope. Once when a town was experiencing famine, Philip prayed for relief and bread miraculously appeared. Since that time, it has been a Servite custom to bless bread on the Feast of St. Philip. Our Servite Secular Order is providing bread that we will bless and distribute at the 7:00 and 12:10 Masses on August 23. |
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Celebrating our Parish Anniversary - This Sunday! |
8/18/2024 |
Assumption is celebrating our 143rd anniversary as a parish and the 138th anniversary of the First Mass offered in the present church. We are celebrating the Feast of the Assumption into the weekend!
To celebrate our anniversary, we are having a picnic following the 12:15pm Mass on Sunday August 18. Enjoy real Chicago Style Hot Dogs for $2 each, with chips, cookies, and beverage. Test your skills at picnic games in our beautiful garden. Guided tours of Assumption Church will be offered at 1:45pm and 2:00pm. All are welcome! Surviving for 143 years is no small feat. Come and celebrate! |
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Solemnity of the Assumption |
8/15/2024 |

Thursday, August 15, is the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, a holy day of obligation and our parish feast day. Our present church building was dedicated August 15, 1886.
The Dogma of the Assumption holds that at the end of her earthly life, Mary was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory. Mass will be celebrated at 7:00am, 12:10pm, and 6:00pm on August 15.
Parking at 311 will be available for the 12:10pm and 6:00pm Masses. |
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Helping Shelter Residents |
8/12/2024 |
The Servite Secular Order at Assumption is conducting a toiletries drive for a men's and a women's shelter. Please place your donation in the box near the Vatican flag. The collection runs through August 11. |
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Fr. Joe Celebrates 40 ...more |
7/20/2024 |
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Garden Blessing |
7/16/2024 |

Our annual blessing of the parish garden was on Sunday June 30. It was a beautiful day to gather outside in the June breeze. After the blessing, refreshments and friendship were served!
Click here or on the photo for a video re-cap. |
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Help for Immigrants and Refugees |
7/10/2024 |
Our “adopted” family, having travelled to Chicago from Mexico last summer, has moved into a home in McKinley Park whose rent is being paid by our generous parishioners.
Four year old Emiliano has received a bone marrow transplant from his 6 year old brother and continues to be treated for his leukemia at Lurie Children’s Hospital. Members of our group are driving Emiliano and his mother to the medical appointments once or twice a week. They are so grateful for our help. More drivers are needed if anyone has time to help.
Babysitters are also needed at various times if anyone is interested. We are asking for donations to continue so we can help with food and transportation costs and babysitting if we can’t get enough volunteers.
This family of a mom and six children ages 2 to 12 are adapting to life in Chicago with the help of many volunteers. We hope to bring them on a few outings this summer and welcome everyone’s participation. |
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Laudato Si’ Synodal Journey ...more |
7/1/2024 |
On Saturday, May 18, members of the Archdiocese’s Laudato Si’ Action Platform Team met at Assumption to engage in dialogue about the church’s calling for all people to care for our common home.
As part of this event, the team planted a bush in the Assumption Garden. Say hello to our newest plant, Henry’s Garnet (Sweetspire), which was chosen based upon the fact that this pollinator is native to the area, sports white flowers in the summer, and blazes fall colors later in the year. It will make a perfect addition to our garden (Click "More info" above for more photos). |
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Feeding the Hungry |
6/26/2024 |
Assumption will be providing the evening meal for Chicago Help Initiative at the Catholic Charities building, LaSalle and Huron, on Wednesday June 26. Would you . . . or a group of you or your family or friends… like to help serve the meal? Email roz@chicagohelpinitiative.org and indicate that you are from Assumption. Volunteers are asked to be at Catholic Charities from 3:30pm to 5:30pm.
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Garden Happenings |
6/15/2024 |
Join the fun! Become one of our Assumption garden helpers for the summer. No green thumb necessary. If you can water a plant, you're in! It's a great way to enjoy the outdoors.
Contact jeannesowa@comcast.net for more information.
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Ice Cream Social |
5/31/2024 |
 Last Sunday, May 19, we celebrated three wonderful things. Pentecost, May Crowning, and an Ice Cream Social. As Fr. Joe said, what better way to celebrate the birthday of the church than with ice cream?
Click on the image to watch a short re-cap of a beautiful day in our garden.
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Helping Shelter Residents |
5/20/2024 |
The Servite Secular Order at Assumption is conducting a toiletries drive to aid the residents of a men's and a women's shelter in Chicago. Your donations may be left in the silver box in the front of Church. The drive ends August 11. |
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Married Couples Celebration |
5/10/2024 |
On Saturday, April 13, Assumption welcomed sixteen couples for a special Mass, renewal of wedding vows, and a bountiful brunch. Nine of the couples attended a morning session for couples married less than five years, led by Fr. John Fontana.
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Feast of St. Peregrine |
5/6/2024 |
Saturday, May 4, is the Feast of St. Peregrine, a fourteenth century Servite Friar, who was miraculously healed of cancer, after spending all night before an image of Christ crucified. He is the patron saint of those living with cancer, and devotions in honor of St. Peregrine take place after the 12:10 Mass on Mondays.
In honor of St. Peregrine, we will offer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick during the 7:30am Mass on May 4. This Sacrament is for those whose life is at risk because of age or illness. |
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Saturday Sandwich Makers |
5/1/2024 |
The sandwich crew assembles bag-lunches with sandwiches - to be distributed by the Chicago Help Initiative. The boxes of product, ready to be transported, describe a job well done! |
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Welcome! |
4/28/2024 |
At the Easter Vigil Mass we celebrated the Baptism of Gloria Corujo and Amanda Rodriguez, and received into full membership with the Catholic Church Elizabeth Hedrick, Conora Shaw, Jorge Vivas, Cindy Plascencia, Axel Leyva-Villegas, and James Garner. Click on the picture for a high quality version.
All of our Elect and Candidates were Confirmed and made their First Holy Communion at this Mass. How about you? Are you not baptized? Baptized Catholic but never made your First Communion and Confirmation? Baptized Christian but would like to know more about the Catholic Church? Contact Fr. Joe for more information. |
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Parish Lasagna Dinner |
4/22/2024 |
Italian food returns to the Parish Hall! Join us on Saturday, April 20, following the 5:00pm Mass (or 6:00 to 8:00pm), for a simple meal of lasagna, salad, fresh baked bread, dessert, wine, beer, or soda. Tickets are $50 each, $25 for children under 12. Reservations are required. Purchase tickets on GiveCentral or by calling the Parish Office.
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! |
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Pew Project Retrospective Video |
4/13/2024 |
We thank you for all of your support during our Pew Replacement Project this past January. Enjoy this 4-minute retrospective of how it all went!
Click on the picture (or HERE) to watch. |
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Evenings of Faith ...more |
3/20/2024 |
The Wednesdays of Lent
The program begins with Mass in Church at 6:00pm followed by a simple Lenten meal served at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall. The speaker’s session is from 7:00 – 8:00pm.
Join us for the entire evening or for any portion. Reservations are required only for the meal. (A $5 donation is suggested for the meal.)
[Program details] [Reserve for the meal]
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The Night Before Jesus Died |
3/20/2024 |
On Wednesday March 20 at 7:00pm, Fr. Joe will offer the final presentation in our Lenten Evenings of Faith series, focusing on the meal Jesus shared with his followers the night before he died. The talk will look at the meaning of ritual meals in the Jewish tradition, what the four Gospels actually say about the Last Supper and how this meal served as the culmination of Jesus' public ministry. In this year of the Eucharistic Revival (and, acccording to surveys, waning belief in "the real presence"), Fr. Joe will offer his perspective on what this meal celebrated in memory of Jesus can mean for us today.
Come to the Parish Hall at 7:00pm Wednesday, March 6. Even better, come for Mass at 6:00 and make a reservation for the meal at 6:30. The 311 garage will be open. |
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Assumption Young Adults ...more |
2/25/2024 |
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Pastoral Council Minutes |
1/25/2024 |
If you have been wondering what your parish pastoral council has been up to lately, minutes are posted on our website. Click on "getting involved" and then go to "Pastoral Council". |
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