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. A complete list of upcoming events will be available very soon. 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
- 25th of Each Month: Festive High Mass with choral music for the commemoration of the Divine Infant King
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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 - 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
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
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 - 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
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
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 - HOLY THURSDAY, April 1
6:30pm Confessions
7:00pm High Mass In Coena Domini & Eucharistic Procession
Gregorian Chant: Rex Gloriae schola
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 - HOLY SATURDAY, April 3
7:15pm Confessions
8:30pm Easter Vigil & High Mass, Rex Gloriae schola - EASTER SUNDAY, April 4
8:00am Low Mass, Confessions
10:00am High Mass, Gregorian Chant: Rex Gloriae schola
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
7:00pm High Mass, Gregorian Chant: Rex Gloriae schola
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
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Saturday, May 1: FIRST SATURDAY MORNING OF RECOLLECTION
7:30am Confessions, 8:00am High Mass, 9:00 breakfast,
9:30am Spiritual Conference: Devotion to Mary
10:30am Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, Confessions -
Tuesday, May 18: HISTORY OF SPIRITUALITY MONTHLY SERIES
7:30pm Brethren Divided: Origins of Schism between East & West -
Sunday, May 23: HIDDEN TREASURES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
SPRING CONCERT SERIES, Free Admission
3:00pm Concert: AMADEUS CONSORT presents works of baroque composers. -
Tuesday, May 25: COMMEMORATION OF THE HOLY INFANT KING
7:00pm High Mass, Gregorian Chant: Rex Gloriae schola
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
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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
10:30am 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
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 -
Sunday, June 13: HIDDEN TREASURES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
SPRING CONCERT SERIES, Free Admission
2:00pm Concert: AMADEUS CONSORT presents works of baroque composers. -
Friday, June 25: COMMEMORATION OF THE HOLY INFANT KING
7:00pm High Mass, Gregorian Chant: Rex Gloriae schola
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)