News and Photos from Chicago, Illinois
News and Photos from Previous Events
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Christmas 2011
Pontifical Mass for Christ The King - October 2011
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Children's Blessing - September 2011
Sursum Corda - September 2011
Campfire Picnic - September 2011
Summer Picnic - 2011
First Communion 2011
Marian May Crowning and Rosary Procession
Iceskating Outing - January 2011
Christmas 2010
Solemn Liturgies of the Nativity of our Lord & the blessing of the Epiphany Water by the Institute Vicar General, Msgr. R. Michael Schmitz, followed by the children's Christmas Pageant at the Shrine.
Click Here for out Flight to Egypt Holiday Program
November 21: Solemn High Mass & Welcoming Reception for Reverend Canon Ueda
Celebrating the arrival of the Shrine's new Vicar, Canon Raphaël Ueda.
Roman Holiday in Chicago
Celebrating the Feast of Christ the King and the 20th anniversary of the Institute with His Eminence, Francis Cardinal George.
All Saints Day Reception
After Mass, the children dress up as their patron saints for The Shrine All Saints Day Pageant.
Immaculate Conception
Solemn Consecration to Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception, Principle Patron of the Institute.
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First Solemn High Mass of newly Ordained Priest
First Solemn High Mass celebrated by newly-ordained Canon Aaron Huberfeld on the Feast of the Assumption, August 15.
Feast of the Sacred Heart 2010
Society of the Sacred Heart Retreat
Blessed and Joyous Easter to all!
Church bells have returned to the Shrine
With grateful appreciation we thank Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore and Joyce Guccione for their generous donation of a digital church bell system for our historic landmark Shrine church. Listen to the bells.
March 6 2010, First Saturday Lenten Day of Recollection
Spiritual Conference: The Passion of Our King, Msgr R. Michael Schmitz
December 25 2009, Christmas At the Shrine
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November 1 2009, All Saints Day
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October 25 2009, Hidden Treasures Baroque Concert Series
Concert No. 2 of 3
Music of Vivaldi, Bach, Leclair and Stamitz for Violin, Harpsichord and Basso Continuo.
Presented by the Amadeus Consort
Special Appearance by Mr. Robert Hanford, Concert Master of the Lyric Opera.
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October 11 2009, Confirmations at the Shrine
The Liturgy always brings life and growth. An historic landmark church having barely escaped the wrecking ball, the Shrine of Christ the King was an empty church with a gutted interior less than two years ago. Since then, through a whole program of liturgical, musical, artistic, and family events, the Shrine church has been steadily developing into a center of Faith and culture for Chicago and beyond. One great sign of this remarkable growth was the Pontifical Mass celebrated by His Excellency, the Most Reverend Joseph N. Perry, Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Chicago, on Sunday, October 11, and the administration of the Sacrament of Confirmation for the first time to members of the ever-increasing Shrine community. The Renaissance choral music was provided by members of Chicago Chorale, who sang beautifully William Byrd’s Mass for Four Voices, as well as several works of other masters of sacred polyphony. After the Pontifical High Mass, His Excellency, Bishop Perry greeted the many faithful at a festive reception gratefully held in his honor. After considerable planning and preparation, the early stages of the next phase of restoration work are soon to be underway. "Photos courtesy of http://www.ssmithphotos.com"
July 25 2009, Street Fest at the Shrine
Our Shrine is part of the neighborhood of Woodlawn. Desiring to increase local awareness of our Shrine as a center of beauty and culture and to foster relationships with our local community, our Shrine hosted “Streetfest at the Shrine,” a free event open to all. On Saturday, July 25, acclaimed tenor Trevor Mitchell, who had already performed a fundraising concert in honor of the Duke of Oldenburg in September of 2008, offered an afternoon concert of traditional American spirituals in honor of Mr. Willie B. Cochran, Alderman of Chicago’s 20th Ward. Afterwards the concert, there was free outdoor food and music for all.
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June 14 2009, Corpus Christi Procession Celebrated by Msgr Wach
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June 12 2009
Te Deum with Cardinal George
May 10 2009, May crowning
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May 9 2009, Campfire at the Lakefront
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May 2 2009, Chicago Chorale in concert
Chicago Chorale Performing Rachmaninov's Vespers.
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March 7 2009, Lenten Retreat
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Church Architecture presentation, February 28 2009
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Candlemas procession for the Feast of the Purification, February 2 2009
Solemn Pontifical Mass
Sunday, January 11th,
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Celebrant: His Excellency, the Most Reverend Joseph N. Perry, Auxilary Bishop of Chicago
Choral Music Provided by The Chicago Chorale under the direction of Mr. Bruce Tammen
Missa O Magnum Mysterium of Tomas Luis de Victoria
O Magnum Mysterium Communion Motet
January 9-11 Gregorian Chant Workshop
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January 3rd First Saturday Morning of Recollection
Conference of Monsignor R. Michael Schmitz: "The Majesty of God"
Children's Christmas Pageant, Sunday, December 28
Feast of the Immaculate Conception: Monday, Dec 8
Patroness of the Institute of Christ the King
7:00pm Solemn High Mass with Choral music directed by Mr. Paul Wierzbowski
Mass for Three Voices, William Byrd (1540-1623)
Offertory Motet: Ave Regina
Communion Motet: O Gloriosa Domina, William Byrd (1540-1623) Click here to listen