Welcome to Old St. Patrick’s Church! Since 1846, members of Old St. Pat’s have gathered to celebrate the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ amidst the rich diversity of Chicago. Gathering for Eucharist is our common way to be fed, nourished, and sent into the world to become what we receive.
Our liturgical worship is shaped by shared commitment to hospitality, beauty, and kinship. We invite you to join any of our Masses!
Our liturgical worship is shaped by shared commitment to hospitality, beauty, and kinship. We invite you to join any of our Masses!
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Sunday Mass at Old St. Patrick’s
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Throughout the year, we celebrate, bless, and honor the diverse community who gather for Mass at Old St. Pat's. We gather together at the Special Friends Mass and Mass of Remembrance and on Mother's Day and Father's Day. During Mass, we bless couples preparing for marriage, those touched by Adoption, Marathon runners, and more. Information about Masses will be available in the Crossroads Bulletin and in the weekly “This Week in the Old St. Pat’s Community” email newsletter.
9 am Church Mass (Livestream)
Our 9 am worshiping community includes thousands of people across the globe who join our prayer via livestream. During the school year, this Mass is especially popular among families with young children and offers Children’s Liturgy of the Word for 3-year-olds to 2nd graders on the first three Sundays of the month.
9 am Family Mass
(Monthly, September through April)
Old St Pat’s Family Masses help us see and hear what is always true: that children and teens are not just the future of our Church, but are the Body of Christ today. Our monthly Family Masses are held at 9 am in the main church, generally on the third Sunday of the month.
During these Masses, young members of our community from Foundations Youth Ministry, the Frances Xavier Warde School, and Partners Religious Ed Program serve as liturgical ministers (ministers of hospitality, lectors, and Eucharistic ministers) and the Youth Choir leads us in song. Expect a full and lively church on these days, and consider arriving early!
9 am Hughes Hall Mass
(Twice monthly, September through April)
From September through April, our thriving Partners Religious Education Program and Foundations Youth Ministry mean that our community needs more space than the church alone provides. On these weekends, we offer Mass in two locations: upstairs in the main church and downstairs in Hughes Hall (accessible from Adams Street via stairs and from Desplaines Street via stairs and elevator).
Old St. Pat’s renowned music ministry supports our prayer in both locations. In Hughes Hall, we invite you to note the beautiful Stations of the Cross paintings that were commissioned during the renovation of the church and the new altar table recently donated by the Old St. Pat’s Men’s Group.
Our 9 am worshiping community includes thousands of people across the globe who join our prayer via livestream. During the school year, this Mass is especially popular among families with young children and offers Children’s Liturgy of the Word for 3-year-olds to 2nd graders on the first three Sundays of the month.
9 am Family Mass
(Monthly, September through April)
Old St Pat’s Family Masses help us see and hear what is always true: that children and teens are not just the future of our Church, but are the Body of Christ today. Our monthly Family Masses are held at 9 am in the main church, generally on the third Sunday of the month.
During these Masses, young members of our community from Foundations Youth Ministry, the Frances Xavier Warde School, and Partners Religious Ed Program serve as liturgical ministers (ministers of hospitality, lectors, and Eucharistic ministers) and the Youth Choir leads us in song. Expect a full and lively church on these days, and consider arriving early!
9 am Hughes Hall Mass
(Twice monthly, September through April)
From September through April, our thriving Partners Religious Education Program and Foundations Youth Ministry mean that our community needs more space than the church alone provides. On these weekends, we offer Mass in two locations: upstairs in the main church and downstairs in Hughes Hall (accessible from Adams Street via stairs and from Desplaines Street via stairs and elevator).
Old St. Pat’s renowned music ministry supports our prayer in both locations. In Hughes Hall, we invite you to note the beautiful Stations of the Cross paintings that were commissioned during the renovation of the church and the new altar table recently donated by the Old St. Pat’s Men’s Group.
Weekday Mass at Old St. Patrick’s
Mass is offered Monday through Friday at 12:10 pm. On Wednesday, the 12:10 Mass is livestreamed and the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available at 11:30 am.
Mass is offered Monday through Friday at 12:10 pm. On Wednesday, the 12:10 Mass is livestreamed and the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available at 11:30 am.
Holidays and Holy Days at Old St. Patrick’s
Information about Mass on Holidays and Holy Days of Obligation will be available on our homepage, in the Crossroads Bulletin, and in the weekly “This Week in the Old St. Pat’s Community” email newsletter.
Information about Mass on Holidays and Holy Days of Obligation will be available on our homepage, in the Crossroads Bulletin, and in the weekly “This Week in the Old St. Pat’s Community” email newsletter.
Accessibility
All Mass locations are accessible via elevator. To use the elevator to the main church or Hughes Hall, please enter through the Hurley Courtyard on Desplaines Street immediately north of the church.
Hospitality ministers, staff, and campus security can be easily identified by their Old St. Pat’s name badges, and are happy to provide any additional assistance!
- Handicap parking is provided on the street in front of the church as well as in the parking garage at 625 W. Adams (complimentary all day on Saturday and Sunday and after 6 pm on weeknights).
- Low-gluten hosts are available from the presider.
- Hearing devices and large-print worship aids are available. Please speak with a hospitality minister when you arrive.
- Eucharistic ministers are happy to bring communion to the pew for anyone with mobility concerns. Please speak with a hospitality minister when you arrive.
- Service animals trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of persons with disabilities are welcome at all Masses. Pets and companion animals that provide emotional comfort but do not perform specific tasks are not permitted in Old St. Patrick's buildings.
- As we seek to be more flexible to the various and shifting needs of the Deaf community of Old St. Patrick’s, we are providing interpreters by request. We welcome your requests for a sign language interpreter at the 9 a.m. or 5 p.m. Mass on Sundays, as well as for holidays and holy days of obligation. To ensure we are able to schedule an interpreter, please provide one week of advance notice. To request access, please contact Dominic Trumfio at [email protected].
Hospitality ministers, staff, and campus security can be easily identified by their Old St. Pat’s name badges, and are happy to provide any additional assistance!
Members Speak: What Draws Us to Mass at Old St. Patrick’s
“My husband and I just got married at Old St. Pat’s this past summer and we love the church for its hospitality, knowledge of scripture, and heart for the community of Chicago!” (Mikayla, West Loop, Chicago)
“As a retired teacher, I find the sermons well grounded in historical theology and hermeneutics and highly relevant to our world today.”
(Richard, St. John, Indiana)
“Old St. Pat's feels like home in my heart and soul the minute I ascend the stairs and enter the church.” (Wendy, Glenview, Illinois)
“As a retired teacher, I find the sermons well grounded in historical theology and hermeneutics and highly relevant to our world today.”
(Richard, St. John, Indiana)
“Old St. Pat's feels like home in my heart and soul the minute I ascend the stairs and enter the church.” (Wendy, Glenview, Illinois)
Other Services
Reconciliation ~ Wednesdays at 11:30 am, or upon request.
Mass Intentions ~ If you wish to have someone remembered in our prayer intentions at Mass, please click here for submit a request, or call 312.648.1021.
Bulletins ~ Copies of past bulletins can be found here.
Mass Intentions ~ If you wish to have someone remembered in our prayer intentions at Mass, please click here for submit a request, or call 312.648.1021.
Bulletins ~ Copies of past bulletins can be found here.