St. Thomas the Apostle sets Christmas holiday Mass schedule
All are welcome to celebrate Christmas with Mass at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. The Christmas week schedule concludes with Masses on Jan. 1.
Christmas Eve on Wednesday, Dec. 24, begins with a 3 p.m. Mass celebrating the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord in the church and in the gym. Mass in the church will include the children’s dramatized proclamation of the Gospel. Mass in the church will be livestreamed. It will be followed by a 5:30 p.m. Mass in the church.
The choir concert of Christmas hymns will begin at 9:30 p.m. in the church, followed by the 10:30 p.m. Mass in the church. Both will be livestreamed.
On Christmas Day on Thursday, Dec. 25, there will be a 10 a.m. Mass in the church.
On Friday, Dec. 26, it will be an 8:30 a.m. Mass in the chapel.
On Saturday, Dec. 27, Feast of the Holy Family, there will be a 4:30 p.m. Mass in the church.
On Sunday, Dec. 28, Mass will be at 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the church. The 9:30 a.m. Mass will be livestreamed.
On Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 29-30, there will be an 8:30 a.m. Mass in the chapel.
On Wednesday, Dec. 31, the Eve of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation) will include a 4:30 p.m. Mass in the church. It will be livestreamed.
On Thursday, Jan. 1, Solemnity of Mary Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation), there will be an 8:30 a.m. Mass in the church.
On Friday, Jan. 2, St. Thomas will resume its regular weekly Mass schedule at 8:30 a.m. Monday to Friday in the chapel; on Saturday, 8:30 a.m. in the chapel and 4:30 p.m. in the church; and on Sunday, 8, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the church
Further information about the Christmas holiday Mass schedule is available by checking the church bulletin online at stapostle.org, or by contacting the church office at (630) 355-8980 or Scott Knisley, director of liturgy and music, at (630) 355-8980, ext. 111, or sknisley@stapostle.org.
St. Thomas the Apostle, a parish of the Diocese of Joliet, strives to bear the Good News of God’s unconditional love to all generations through worship, faith formation, witness, and service. Organized in 1984, the St. Thomas faith community numbers more than 3,000 households and over 9,000 registered members. Complete news and information on parish events, guest speakers and special programs is available at stapostle.org. For general parish information, please call (630) 355-8980.