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St. Mary of Perpetual Help

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Schedule updated Mar 22, 2026 · 22 services this week

This Weekend

Saturday Vigil

4:00 PM
Mass
vigil

Sunday

8:30 AM
Masslatin
10:30 AM
Mass

Weekly Schedule

Monday

9:00 AM
Mass

Wednesday

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Confession
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Adoration
exposition
5:25 PM
Rosary
note: Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help; and Angelus
6:00 PM
Mass
6:30 PM
Bible study
note: Meet in the back vestibule

Thursday

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Adoration
exposition
6:00 PM
Mass
6:30 PM
Novena Prayers to St. Anthony

Friday

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Adoration
exposition
6:00 PM
Mass
6:30 PM
Stations of the Cross

Saturday

2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Confession
note: or by appointment
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Adoration
exposition
4:00 PM
Mass
vigil

Sunday

7:45 AM – 8:30 AM
Confession
note: Times subject to change
8:30 AM
Masslatin
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Confession
note: Times subject to change
10:30 AM
Mass

Monthly Services

6:30 PM
Sacraments – First Friday

What visitors say about St. Mary of Perpetual Help

Community Insights

Many visitors attend the 10:30 AM Sunday Mass, and attendance has noticeably increased over the years.

Father Tom (also referred to as Fr. Aschenbrener) is consistently praised as a kind, compassionate, welcoming, and exemplary priest who cultivates a strong parish community and helps people connect with their faith.

Masses are described as reverent, beautiful, rich in tradition, and deeply spiritual, with a focus on proper liturgical practices.

The music and choir are highly regarded, contributing to the overall beautiful and sacred Mass experience.

The community is known for being diverse, welcoming, warm, genuine, and supportive, with many opportunities for fellowship, including hospitality gatherings after almost every Mass.

The church building itself is consistently described as stunning, beautiful, and a "piece of Heaven," with breathtaking architecture, stained glass, holy statues, and intricate liturgical artistry.

The parish offers various activities like small groups, volunteer opportunities, book clubs, Bible studies, men's and women's groups, weekday Masses, rosaries, and Eucharistic Adoration an hour before weekday Masses.

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1039 W 32nd St, Chicago, Illinois 60608

Schedule updated Mar 22, 2026 · 22 services this week