Mary, Mother of God Parish
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    • About the Parish
    • St. Ita Church
    • St. Thomas of Canterbury Church
    • St. Gregory the Great Church
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    • SACRAMENTS
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Parish Schools

St. Mary & St. Thomas Catholic Schools

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The first thing you may notice as you walk in the doors of either St. Mary of the Lake or St. Thomas of Canterbury Schools is the diversity of the student body. Representing the wide range of ethnic groups that you will find in Uptown, our students are the children of established parish families as well as first-generation immigrants from countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Vietnam. This collective richness of culture and experience help create a unique learning environment for all students at our schools.

Christine Boyd has led St. Thomas of Canterbury School (now located on the campus of St. Ita Church) for many years, with great success with boosting attendance and expanding the mission of the school. Inspired by the social mission of the Catholic Church, Principal Christine Boyd worked tirelessly for years to make St. Thomas of Canterbury accessible to area immigrant families as well as parish members. She has done the same for St. Mary of the Lake School.

Partnerships with parish communities, Big Shoulders, and private donors have substantially reduced the cost of tuition and made scholarships available to qualifying families. Through the generosity of these donors, and the dedication of volunteers, faculty, and staff, we are happy to offer our students a solid academic foundation with plenty of support for English Language Learners and students with special learning needs. Our students go on to attend well-reputed Catholic and public high schools throughout the city of Chicago.

At St. Mary of the Lake and St. Thomas of Canterbury schools, even students whose families fall below the federal poverty line have the opportunity to receive a high-quality education. To this day, Christine Boyd continues as principal of both schools, assisted by St. Thomas alumna, Sharee Onyezia. Thanks to their tireless efforts, and that of both schools' teachers, staff and volunteers, our schools remain full and our families happy.

School Website

Northside Catholic Academy

While not a parish school, Northside Catholic Academy (NCA) has historic ties to Mary, Mother of God. NCA is a Catholic school of the Archdiocese on Chicago's Northside. It serves the parishes and communities of Andersonville, Edgewater, Rogers Park, and West Ridge, for students aged 3 through 8th grade.

NCA's tradition of Catholic education began more than 100 years ago with the original six individual parish schools: St. Gertrude, St. Gregory the Great, St. Henry, St. Ignatius, St. Ita, and St. Jerome. Parishioners at Mary, Mother of God may attend NCA.

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MARY, MOTHER OF GOD MASS SCHEDULE

SAINT ITA CHURCH
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5500 North Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
773.561.5343

Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM,  5:30 PM
Weekdays & Saturdays: 8 AM
Mondays through Thursdays: 4:45 PM (Adoration), 5:15 PM (Vespers) & 5:30 PM Mass

Confessions: After daily 8 AM Mass and every Saturday from 4 PM - 5 PM 
ST. THOMAS OF CANTERBURY CHURCH
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4827 North Kenmore Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
773.878.5508
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Sunday: 8:00 AM (Vietnamese/Lao), 11:30 AM (English)
Weekdays & Saturdays: 8:30 AM
Eucharistic Adoration: All day every Tuesday (9 AM- 7 PM)

Confessions: After daily 8:30 AM Mass 
ST. GREGORY THE GREAT CHURCH
5545 North Paulina Street
Chicago, IL 60640
773.561.3546

Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM
Sunday: 9:30 AM (live cast and in church)
Every second Wednesday: 7 PM (Our Lady of Perpetual Help)
  • About
    • About the Parish
    • St. Ita Church
    • St. Thomas of Canterbury Church
    • St. Gregory the Great Church
    • Child & Youth Protection
  • Mass & Confessions
  • Sacraments
    • SACRAMENTS
    • FUNERALS
    • WEDDINGS
  • Ministries
  • Education
    • RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
    • CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
    • GUARDIAN ANGELS PROGRAM
    • ADULT FAITH FORMATION
    • PARISH SCHOOL
  • Donate
  • Events
    • EVENTS
    • PARISH NEWS
    • REGULAR MEETINGS
  • Contact Us
  • Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry
  • Chili Cook-off