November 14 • 1:30pm-4:00pm • Parish Hall • English

The Archdiocese of Chicago invites all members of the community to participate in implementing synodality, a tradition dating back to the early Church centered on "walking together" and listening to the Holy Spirit through shared faith experiences. Starting this fall and continuing through February, local "Conversations in the Spirit" sessions will take place throughout the Archdiocese.

Following these gatherings, an ecclesial assembly will take place in June 2027 to celebrate collective growth and reimagine the local Church's future. The insights gathered from the local listening sessions will be compiled into a synthesis report for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which will ultimately contribute to a global assembly in Rome in 2028.

We will host a session at our parish November 14. You are also welcome to join sessions across our Vicariate. Spanish language sessions will be announced soon.

November 20 • 6:30pm Bilingual Mass • Reception to Follow

Join us in giving thanks for Fr. Sergio Rivas and honoring his dedicated service to our parish family before his transition on December 1. A bilingual farewell Mass will be celebrated on November 20 at 6:30pm. Following Mass, all are invited to gather in the parish hall to offer our prayers, warm wishes, and gratitude. Heavy appetizers and drinks will be provided. Parishioners are asked to bring a favorite dessert to share. 

Please RSVP to join us by clicking below.

Mondays • 7:00pm-9:00pm • Parish Hall • Spanish

Grupo de Padres invites you to a series taking place on Mondays in the parish hall from 7:00pm-9:00pm throughout October and November. In the midst of daily struggles, the Rosary leads us to the peace that comes from God's Word. Join us for a special 5-week course and explore how each mystery is rooted in Sacred Scripture.

Whether you pray the Rosary daily or want to understand it better, this series will help you connect the mysteries to the Gospel, enrich your prayer life, and find peace in God's Word

December 4 • 7:30pm • Church

Our beloved holiday tradition returns!

This December, The Newberry Consort returns to its roots with a new program of festive holiday music from Mexico.

This program will feature joyous villancicos and lush sacred polyphony from the convent and cathedral of Puebla, Mexico for voices, winds, plucked instruments, and percussion.

The concerts will feature sights and sounds for everyone. A one-to-a-part women’s choir sings the beautiful polyphony of the Puebla convent, joined by Newberry Consort fan favorites Matthew Dean and Eric Miranda for the large-scale cathedral music.

The singers are joined by a fabulous Baroque band featuring guitars, vihuela, theorbo, bajón, recorders, sackbuts, viola da gamba, percussion and chamber organ.

The concert also features a beautiful backdrop of historical imagery and bilingual translations by Newberry Consort projection artist and historian Shawn Keener. A pre-concert discussion panel will be led by artistic director Liza Malamut and musicologists Paul Feller-Simmons and Ireri Chavez-Bárcenas.

Parishioners of Saint Mary of the Lake & Our Lady of Lourdes can secure discounted tickets by contacting the parish office and verifying their membership.

December 18 • 7:30pm • Church

New this year, we welcome The Callipygian Players for their annual Christmas Concert. The Callipygian Players are an ensemble of Chicago's finest period instrument musicians and singers under the leadership of Director and Baroque Violinist Martin Davids.

They present innovative and exciting concerts of music from the Baroque era (approximately 1600-1750). Known for their interesting programming, the concerts feature music of well known composers as well as lesser known masterpieces.

Strings, organ and guitar will be joined by four singers, presenting ancient carols, and luscious instrumental pieces to fill you with holiday spirit. We have some amazing new music this year!

Parishioners of Saint Mary of the Lake & Our Lady of Lourdes can secure discounted tickets by contacting the parish office and verifying their membership.