April 19: Lao New Year Celebration

4/19/2026

This year, the Laotian community at our parish is hosting Lao New Year celebrations on Sunday, April 19!

Festivities will begin the morning with 8 AM Mass at St. Thomas of Canterbury church (4827 N. Kenmore). Afterwards will be a reception full of food and traditional Laotian dancing. ALL ARE WELCOME!!!

*Photos of last year's celebrations courtesy of parish volunteer Luana Lienhart, OFS

MARY, MOTHER OF GOD PARISH - MASS SCHEDULE

SAINT ITA CHURCH
5500 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
773-561-5343

Monday & Wednesday: 5:30 PM
(4:45 PM Adoration, 5:15 PM Vespers)
Tuesday: 8 AM
Thursday: 8 AM, 7 PM (español)
Friday: 8 AM
*First Friday Devotion: 7 PM
Saturday: 8 AM, 5:30 PM (vigil)
Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM (español), 5:30 PM

Confessions: After daily 8 AM Mass and every Saturday from 4 - 5 PM

ST. THOMAS OF CANTERBURY CHURCH
4827 N. Kenmore
Chicago, IL 60640
773-878-2114

Weekdays: 8:30 AM
Sunday: 8 AM (Vietnamese/Lao), 11:30 AM (English)

Eucharistic Adoration: Every Tuesday from 9 AM - 7 PM

Confessions: After daily 8:30 AM Mass

ST. GREGORY THE GREAT CHURCH
5545 N. Paulina
Chicago, IL 60640
773-561-3546

Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM
Sunday: 9:30 AM

Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Every second Wednesday at 4 PM

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April 19: Lao New Year Celebration

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