Catholic Cemeteries Mark Memorial Day With Field Masses

Compiled by LORRAINE SWANSON (Patch Staff)

Archbishop Blase J. Cupich, the Auxiliary Bishops and Archdiocesan Priests will celebrate Memorial Day with Field Masses at Catholic cemeteries across the Chicago region on Monday, May 30.

This year, Chicago continues its participation in the national program, “Serving God and Country: A Memorial Day Salute to Our Heroes.” 

The annual Memorial Day remembrance was established by the Catholic Cemetery Conference, to honor men and women of the armed forces who died while serving, as well as active military and veterans.

During the Masses, veterans present will be asked to come forward for a special blessing followed by the playing of Taps.

Archbishop Cupich will celebrate a Memorial Day Field Mass at Resurrection Cemetery and Mausoleums, 7201 Archer Ave., Justice, at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 30. Immediately following the Mass, the Archbishop will offer a special blessing of the new shrine of St. John Paul II.

Unless noted, field and church Masses will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 30:

Assumption Catholic Cemetery

19500 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Glenwood

CELEBRANT: Rev. John S. Siemianowski Pastor, St. Agnes Parish, Chicago Heights

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Steger Road near Western Avenue, Steger

CELEBRANT: Rev. David J. Simonetti, Associate Pastor, St. James Parish, Sauk Village

Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery

16201 South 104th Avenue, Orland Park

CELEBRANT: Most Rev. Alberto Rojas Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery

801 Michigan City Road, Calumet City

CELEBRANT: Rev. Thomas S. Cabala Pastor, Our Lady of Loretto Parish, Hometown

Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery

6001 West 111th Street, Alsip

CELEBRANT: Most Rev. John R. Gorman Retired Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery

1400 South Wolf Road, Hillside

CELEBRANT: Rev. Michael P. Knotek Exec Secretary, Priests’ Placement Board

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery

1400 S. Wolf Road, Hillside

CELEBRANT Very Rev. Stephen F. Kanonik Moderator of the Curia

Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums

1400 S. Wolf Rd., Hillside

CELEBRANT Most Rev. Joseph N. Perry Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery

2755 West 111th Street, Chicago

CELEBRANT: Rev. William T. Corcoran Pastor, St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Orland Hills

Resurrection Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums

7201 Archer Avenue, Justice

CELEBRANT: Most Rev. Blase J. Cupich Archbishop of Chicago (A special blessing for the new shrine of St. John Paul II will take place immediately following the Mass.)

St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery

4600 West 135th Street, Crestwood

CELEBRANT: Rev. Kenneth F. Carlson, Pastor, St. Benedict Parish, Blue Island

St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery

4401 West 111th Street, Chicago

CELEBRANT: Rev. Michael P. Ahlstrom Vicar Emeritus, Office of the Diaconate

St. Mary Catholic Cemetery

87th Street and Hamlin Avenue, Evergreen Park

CELEBRANT: Rev. Michael Meany Pastor, St. John Brebeuf Parish, Niles

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery

Belmont and Cumberland Avenues, River Grove

CELEBRANT Very Rev. Jeffrey S. Grob, JCD Chancellor, Archdiocese of Chicago

Memorial Day Mass times in the following Parish Cemeteries are as follows:

St. Bede Catholic Cemetery

Wilson Road and Grand Avenue, Ingleside

Mass at 9 a.m. in the Church

CELEBRANT: Rev. James Kinn Retired, Archdiocese of Chicago

SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery

State Street South of Keepataw Drive, Lemont

Field Mass at 9 a.m.

CELEBRANT: Rev. Waldemar Stawiarski, Pastor, SS Cyril & Methodius Parish, Lemont

St. James Catholic Cemetery

106th Street and Archer Road, Sag Bridge, Lemont

Mass at 8:15 a.m. in the Church – Blessing the stones of family members buried at St. James Cemetery

CELEBRANT Rev. Thomas Koys Pastor, St. James Parish

St. James Catholic Cemetery

Calumet Expressway and Sauk Trail, Sauk Village

Mass at 8:30 a.m. in the Church

CELEBRANT: Rev. David B. Krolczyk, Pastor, St. James Parish, Sauk Village

St. Michael Catholic Cemetery

159th Street West of Will Cook Road, Orland Park

Mass at 8 a.m. in the Church

CELEBRANT: Rev. Paul C. Burak, Pastor, St. Michael Parish, Orland Park

St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery

Bluff Road, Lemont

Field Mass at 9 a.m.

CELEBRANT: Rev. Kurt Boras, Pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Lemont

Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery

101st Street and Kean Avenue, Palos Hills

Field Mass at 10:30 a.m.

CELEBRANT: Rev. Patrick Tucker Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Palos Hills

For more information about Catholic Cemeteries in the Archdiocese of Chicago, visit Catholic Cemeteries Chicago or call 708-449-6100.