5/10/21 Update – The State of Illinois and the City of Chicago are poised to enter the "Bridge Phase," and on Monday, May 10th, the Archdiocese of Chicago adjusted capacity limits accordingly to allow more opportunity for people to participate in our liturgies in the church. This week, we at Old St. Pat's are sorting out what this means within our church's physical space and what adjustments we will be able to make for the coming weekends. Thank you for your patience, and know that we will be reaching out with updates when we have them.
Upcoming Masses
Spring 2021
As our families, neighborhoods, city, and state continue to take seriously the COVID-19 crisis, Old St. Pat’s is continuing to explore how we can best serve our members and the people of our city. In order to continue to prioritize the safety and health of our people, we will continue to host a 10 a.m. Livestream Mass and 5 pm Livestream Mass with dynamic worship, music, and preaching, as we know this continues to be a gift to so many of us during this pandemic.
We will be gathering together as a community with an 8 am Mass celebrated safely, joyfully, and with prayerful instrumental music. Our 10 am and 5 pm Livestream liturgies will also open for registration. To assure we can follow the physical distancing and safety guidelines, we will have limited seating for each liturgy. Reservations for May 16 are now full. Reservations for May 23 will open at 10 am on Wednesday, May 19.
And while we long to all be together once again, we lovingly encourage anyone who is 70 or older, or with medical conditions, to not attend Mass at this time. Cardinal Cupich is continuing the suspension of obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation.
For those who desire to reserve spots for 8 a.m. or 10 a.m. or 5 p.m. Mass:
Thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we honor both our longing for the Eucharist and our responsibility to keep our members, volunteers, and clergy safe and healthy.
Click here to read a document from the Archdiocese of Chicago describing what to expect in more detail.
We will be gathering together as a community with an 8 am Mass celebrated safely, joyfully, and with prayerful instrumental music. Our 10 am and 5 pm Livestream liturgies will also open for registration. To assure we can follow the physical distancing and safety guidelines, we will have limited seating for each liturgy. Reservations for May 16 are now full. Reservations for May 23 will open at 10 am on Wednesday, May 19.
And while we long to all be together once again, we lovingly encourage anyone who is 70 or older, or with medical conditions, to not attend Mass at this time. Cardinal Cupich is continuing the suspension of obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation.
For those who desire to reserve spots for 8 a.m. or 10 a.m. or 5 p.m. Mass:
- Fill out the Mass Registration form mentioned above which goes live at 10 a.m. on Wednesday mornings, and when reservations fill up, we will begin a “waiting list” (instructions will be given on the form).
- Attendees for the 8 a.m. Mass will be asked to arrive no earlier than 7:40 a.m., and attendees for the 10 a.m. Mass will be asked to arrive between 9:30 and 9:45 a.m.
- All members of the assembly will be required to wear face coverings for the entirety of the liturgy.
- Please note that all individuals will be seated with at least 6 feet between people who do not live in the same household.
- Congregational singing is still not recommended, due to the increased risk of spreading the virus, but our Old St. Pat's Music Ministry will still lead us in music that continues the tradition of leading our vibrant and prayerful liturgical life.
Thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we honor both our longing for the Eucharist and our responsibility to keep our members, volunteers, and clergy safe and healthy.
Click here to read a document from the Archdiocese of Chicago describing what to expect in more detail.