Mass & Presider Schedule
What You Need to Know for Christmas 2025 Masses at Holy Name Cathedral
In preparation for celebrating the Lord’s Nativity, Holy Name Cathedral will follow these measures to ensure safe, welcoming worship for our parishioners and visitors who join us for Masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Christmas Eve Masses: Wednesday, December 24
All will be asked to line up outside on State Street. The line will begin at the staircase and flow backwards north on State towards the FXW school building and Chicago Ave. The center doors will open at 2:15pm and 5:15pm before the 3:00pm and 6:00pm Christmas Eve Masses (handicap and stroller access available on the corner of State and Superior). There will be no saving pews, and we ask that all members of the family be present when entering the Cathedral.
There will be an overflow Christmas Eve Mass at 3:15pm in the auditorium, featuring a full Mass with music. When the Cathedral reaches capacity, everyone not in the Cathedral at that time will be directed to the auditorium for Mass at 3:15pm. This is the only overflow Mass for the Christmas liturgies.
Midnight Mass, Thursday, December 25
For midnight Mass, the line will be divided between ticketed and non-ticketed persons. Those with tickets are asked to have them ready by the time doors open at 11pm. Non ticketed persons will be admitted at 11:30pm.
Christmas Day Masses, Thursday, December 25
For the 7:00am Christmas Day Mass, the Cathedral doors will open at 6:30am. For all remaining Masses, everyone will be asked to remain outside until the previous Mass participants have exited the Cathedral. We encourage people, as on Christmas Eve to stand with their families as saving pews will not be allowed due to the expected number of Mass attendees.
Thank you for understanding and for joining us for the celebration of Christmas at Holy Name Cathedral. These measures will ensure accurate seating for our liturgies, less congestion between Masses. The Cathedral staff thanks everyone for joining us for these sacred liturgies and for your cooperation.
Advent & Christmas Schedule
This Weekend’s
Presider Schedule
Saturday Vigil Mass, December 20
5:15pm – Fr. Joe Tito
7:00pm Simbang Gabi Mass – Fr. Greg Sakowicz
Sunday Masses – December 21
7:00am Mass – Fr. Greg Sakowicz
8:30am Mass – Fr. John Boivin
10:30am Mass (livestream) – Fr. Ton Nguyen
12:30pm Mass – Fr. Louis Cameli
5:15pm – Fr. Andy Matijevic
Confession Schedule
Saturday, December 20
Please note our new hours for Confessions will be from 8:00am to 11:00am
8:00am Confessions – Fr. Joe Tito
9:00am Confessions – Fr. Greg Sakowicz & Fr. Andy Matijevic
10:00am Confessions – Fr. Ramil Fajardo & Fr, Louis Cameli & Fr. Ron Stake
Holy Name Cathedral is designated as an official Archdiocesan Pilgrimage Site for the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025. As the mother Church of the Archdiocese, and in union with other parishes throughout the Archdiocese that are also pilgrimage sites, we will welcome countless pilgrims seeking to encounter God and experience the spiritual blessings of this holy year.
As a pilgrimage site, the faithful who come here in recognition of the Jubilee Year of Hope will obtain the indulgence associated with the Jubilee by spending time in prayer, adoration before the Blessed Sacrament, or participating in the celebration of the Eucharist or Reconciliation or other scheduled liturgies (as well as by making a profession of faith and praying for the Holy Father’s intentions). Please join us throughout this year to obtain the spiritual benefits of the indulgence associated with the Jubilee Year.
Cathedral Mass Schedule
Weekday Schedule
Monday – Friday Masses: 7:00am, 8:00am, and 12:00pm
Wednesday Evenings Only: 5:15pm
Saturday Morning: 8:00am
Weekend Schedule
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:15pm
Sunday Masses: 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, and 5:15pm
Livestreamed Masses (on YouTube and Facebook)
Mon-Fri Daily Mass: 12pm Daily Mass
Saturday Morning Mass at 8:00am
Sunday Mass at 10:30am
Televised Sunday Mass
There is also a pre-recorded Mass with Cardinal Cupich every Sunday at 9:30am Central Standard Time on ABC7 (Channel 7).
Questions?
Email or call our Rectory at (312) 787-8040.
