Shrine Events for 2010

You are invited to attend the Shrine of Christ the King's many spiritually and culturally enriching events throughout the year. To learn more about the project to restore the Shrine of Christ the King, view our documentary video.

Special Events

March 12-14: Gregorian Chant Workshop directed by Canon Wulfran Lebocq, Choirmaster of the Institute's International Seminary.
March 28-April 4: Holy Week & Easter Liturgy in the Extraordinary Form

May 29: Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady Help of Christians at the Basilica of Holy Hill near Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Hidden Treasures of Classical Music: Autumn Concert Series (FREE ADMISSION)

Weekly Events

Catechism classes for all ages
St. Therese Little Flower Novena and Mass, every Tuesday at 6:30pm.
Mother of Perpetual Help Novena and Mass, every Saturday at 8:00am.

Monthly Events

Sundays: 8:00am Low Mass, 10:00am High Mass with Gregorian Chant
Rex Gloriae Schola directed by Mr. Paul Wierzbowski, Choirmaster
Sundays: 6:00pm Solemn Sunday Vespers and Benediction with Gregorian Chant
25^th of Each Month: Festive High Mass with choral music for the commemoration of the Divine Infant King
First Fridays: High Mass at 8:00am
First Saturdays: First Saturday Mornings of Recollection
History of Spirituality Series: spiritual lessons for us today
20 Minute Lessons in Liturgy: Explaining the Extraordinary

January

Saturday January 2: First Saturday Morning of Recollection
7:30am Confessions, 8:00am High Mass, 9:00 breakfast,
9:30am Spiritual Conference: Beginning at the Beginning: Key to Our Spiritual Life
10:30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, Confessions
Wednesday, January 6: Feast of the Epiphany
6:15pm Solemn Vespers in Gregorian Chant
7:00pm High Mass followed by distribution of blessed Epiphany Water
Gregorian Chant: Rex Gloriae schola, directed by Paul Wierzbowski
Tuesday, January 19: History of Spirituality Monthly Series
7:30pm Coming to Know the Christ Child: Solutions to the Great Christological Heresies

Sunday, January 24: Twenty Minute Lessons in Liturgy: Explaining the Extraordinary
11:30am Enlightening the Darkness: Celebrating Christ at Candlemas
Monday January 25: Commemoration of the Holy Infant King
7:00pm High Mass & Benediction, Gregorian Chant: Rex Gloriae schola, directed by Paul Wierzbowski
Choral music: Gelasian Singers
Missa ad Imitationem Moduli Lager, Orlando de Lassus (1532 – 1594)
Motets: Ave Maria, Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)
Ave Verum, Camille Saint Saens (1835-1921)
Friday January 29: Feast of St. Francis de Sales - Patron of the Institute of Christ the King
6:15pm Solemn Vespers in Gregorian Chant
7:00pm High Mass & devotions
Gregorian Chant: Rex Gloriae schola, directed by Paul Wierzbowski

February

Tuesday February 2: Candlemas Day, Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary
7:00pm Blessing of candles, candlelight procession,
High Mass with Gregorian Chant: Rex Gloriae schola, directed by Paul Wierzbowski
Tuesday, February 16: History of Spirituality Monthly Series
7:30pm How the West Was Won: Ambrose, Augustine & Western Fathers
Saturday, February 20: CHICAGO CULTURAL CONFERENCE SERIES
3:00pm Presentation and musical performance:
Rare Instruments of the Baroque,
Mr. Jim Kendros, composer and pre-concert lecturer,
Lake Forest Symphony Orchestra

Thursday, February 25: Commemoration of the Holy Infant King
7:00pm High Mass, Gregorian Chant: Rex Gloriae schola, directed by Paul Wierzbowski
Choral music: The Gelasian Singers directed by Terry Sullivan
Missa Super Un Gai Berger, Jakobus Gallus (1550 – 1591)
Motets: Alma Redemptoris, Kevin Soriano, (1549 – 1620)
Ave Verum Corpus, Flor Peeter (1903 – 1986)

March

Saturday March 6: LENTEN DAY OF RECOLLECTION
7:30am Confessions, 8:00am 9:00 Low Mass & Perpetual Help devotions
9:00am Breakfast
9:30am Spiritual Conference by Monsignor Schmitz
10:30am Rosary, Confessions
11:00am Solemn High Mass
12:30pm Luncheon
1:30pm Solemn Vespers and Benediction
Friday, March 12 - Sunday 14: GREGORIAN CHANT WORKSHOP FOR SERIOUS STUDENT
For further information call 773-363-7409
Sunday, March 21: 20 MINUTE LESSONS IN LITURGY
Explaining the Extraordinary
11:30am Spiritual Gold Mine: The Liturgy of Holy Week
Tuesday, March 23: HISTORY OF SPIRITUALITY MONTHLY SERIES
7:30pm Monasticism: Keystone of Christendom
Thursday, March 25: Feast of the Annunciation
7:00pm High Mass, Gregorian Chant: Rex Gloriae schola, directed by Paul Wierzbowski
Choral music: Chicago Chorale directed by Bruce Tammen
Mass: Aeterna Christi munera, Palestrina (ca. 1525 – 1526)
Motets: Scapulis suis, Robert Kreuz. Ave Maria, Virgo Serena, Josquin Des Pres (1450 - 1521)

April

HOLY WEEK IN THE EXTRAORDINARY FORM

PALM SUNDAY, March 28
8:00am Low Mass, 9:30am Blessing of Palm and Procession
10:00am High Mass with Chanting of Passion
Gregorian Chant: Rex Gloriae schola, directed by Paul Wierzbowski
HOLY THURSDAY, April 1
6:30pm Confessions
7:00pm High Mass In Coena Domini & Eucharistic Procession
Gregorian Chant: Rex Gloriae schola, directed by Paul Wierzbowski
Adoration until Midnight
GOOD FRIDAY, April 2
1:15pm Confessions
2:00pm Stations of the Cross and Divine Mercy Chaplet
3:00pm Liturgy of Passion & Death of Our Lord,
Gregorian Chant: Rex Gloriae schola, directed by Paul Wierzbowski
HOLY SATURDAY, April 3
7:15pm Confessions
8:30pm Easter Vigil & High Mass, Rex Gloriae schola, directed by Paul Wierzbowski
EASTER SUNDAY, April 4
8:00am Low Mass, Confessions
10:00am High Mass, Gregorian Chant: Rex Gloriae schola, directed by Paul Wierzbowski
Choral music directed by Benjamin Rivera
Missa Alleluia, Jean Mouton (1459-1522)
Victimae paschali laudes, Cristobal de Morales (1500-1553)
Motets: Pascha nostrum, William Byrd (1540-1623)
5:30pm Solemn Vespers
Tuesday, April 20: HISTORY OF SPIRITUALITY MONTHLY SERIES
7:30pm Light in Dark Ages: Founding of Christian Civilization
Sunday, April 25: COMMEMORATION OF THE HOLY INFANT KING
10:00am High Mass, Gregorian Chant: Rex Gloriae schola, directed by Paul Wierzbowski
Choral music directed by Benjamin Rivera
Missa Super Quand’io penso al martire, Orlando Lassus
Motets: Cantate Domino, Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612)
Ave Verum Corpus, Lodovico Grossi da Viadana (1560-1627)
Sunday, April 25: HIDDEN TREASURES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
SPRING CONCERT SERIES, Free Admission
3:00pm Concert AMADEUS CONSORT presents works of baroque composers.

May

Saturday, May 1: FIRST SATURDAY MORNING OF RECOLLECTION
7:30am Confessions, 8:00am High Mass for the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker,
9:00 breakfast,
9:30am Spiritual Conference: How to Make Marriage Holy and Happy
10:20am Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, Confessions
Sunday, May 16: HIDDEN TREASURES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
SPRING CONCERT SERIES, Free Admission
3:00pm Concert: AMADEUS CONSORT presents works of baroque composers.
Tuesday, May 18: HISTORY OF SPIRITUALITY MONTHLY SERIES
7:30pm Brethren Divided: Origins of Schism between East & West
Tuesday, May 25: COMMEMORATION OF THE HOLY INFANT KING
7:00pm High Mass, Gregorian Chant: Rex Gloriae schola, directed by Paul Wierzbowski
Choral music directed by Timothy Woods
Missa Brevis, Kevin Allen
Motets: Ave Maria, Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901)
Verbum Caro, Anonymous (15th century)
Saturday, May 29: Pilgrimage to National Shrine of Our Lady Help of Christians at Holy Hill (near Milwaukee Wisconsin)
12:00 noon outdoor Rosary procession.
1:30pm Solemn High Mass, Celebrant: Msgr Gilles Wach, Founder and Prior General of the Institute

June

Saturday, June 5: FIRST SATURDAY MORNING OF RECOLLECTION
7:30am Confessions, 8:00am High Mass, 9:00 breakfast, 9:30am
Spiritual Conference: Journey of Love: History of Devotion to the Sacred Heart
10:20am Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, Confessions
Sunday, June 6: EXTERNAL SOLEMNITY OF BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST
10:00am High Mass, Eucharistic Procession & Benediction
Sunday, June 13: EXTERNAL SOLEMNITY OF THE SACRED HEART
10:00am Solemn High Mass, Chant: Rex Gloriae schola, directed by Paul Wierzbowski
Ordinary: Missa "O quam gloriosum" Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)
Offertory: "Improperium expectavit" Giovanni Batistta Casali (1715-92)
Communion: "O sacrum convivium" Lodovico Grossi da Viadana (1560-1627)
Benediction Motet: "Ave verum" William Byrd (1540-1623)
Choral Music: members of the William Ferris Chorale
Free luncheon reception to follow.
Sunday, June 13: HIDDEN TREASURES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
SPRING CONCERT SERIES, Free Admission
2:00pm Concert: "Sacred Brass of the Baroque" by Axiom Brass Quintet
Friday, June 25: COMMEMORATION OF THE HOLY INFANT KING
7:00pm High Mass, Gregorian Chant: Rex Gloriae schola, directed by Paul Wierzbowski
Choral music: Chicago Chamber Choir
Missa Dixit Maria, Hans Leo Hassler (1564 – 1612)
Motets: Iuravit Dominus, Msgr. Lorenzo Perosi (1872 – 1956),
Angelus Ad Pastores, Hans Leo Hassler (1564 – 1612)