Wheaton Franciscans

Sunday Mass - 12.29.24
2024-12-29 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States
Every Sunday, we gather together in community for Eucharist in Our Lady of the Angels chapel. Our focus for Advent through Epiphany is Journey Together: Called to BE Peace. Thank you for joining us on the Advent/Christmas Journey Together: Called to BE Peace. May your Advent and Christmas season be a source of strength as we honor our collective call to “increase and abound in love for one another and for all…” (1Thessians: 3:12).

For those unable to attend in person, you can attend the weekly livestream on our YouTube Channel. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and select the bell icon to receive notifications when the Wheaton Franciscans go live!

You will also find the corresponding Mass Sheet in the description of the livestream video.

Chapel Information

We ask all participants to be vaccinated and boosted to the extent possible.

If you are feeling ill, please join us through Livestream

Please continue to stay connected with us through this newsletter and Livestream.

Announcements and schedule changes are listed on our website and we encourage you to frequent our Events Calendar for current event information.

Christmas Day Mass 2024
2024-12-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States
Come celebrate the Christmas in Our Lady of the Angels chapel!

For those unable to attend in person, you can attend the livestream on our YouTube Channel. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and select the bell icon to receive notifications when the Wheaton Franciscans go live!

You will also find the corresponding Mass Sheet in the description of the livestream video.

Chapel Information

We ask all participants to be vaccinated and boosted to the extent possible.

If you are feeling ill, please join us through Livestream

Please continue to stay connected with us through this newsletter and Livestream.

Announcements and schedule changes are listed on our website and we encourage you to frequent our Events Calendar for current event information.

Christmas Eve Mass 2024
2024-12-24 15:30 - 17:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States
Celebrate the pinnacle of the Christmas season with the Wheaton Franciscans in Our Lady of the Angels Chapel!

The Christmas Eve Prelude begins at 3:30 p.m.

Christmas Eve Mass begins at 4:00 p.m.

For those unable to attend in person, you can attend the weekly livestream on our YouTube Channel. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and select the bell icon to receive notifications when the Wheaton Franciscans go live!

You will also find the corresponding Mass Sheet in the description of the livestream video.

Chapel Information

We ask all participants to be vaccinated and boosted to the extent possible.

If you are feeling ill, please join us through Livestream

Please continue to stay connected with us through this newsletter and Livestream.

Announcements and schedule changes are listed on our website and we encourage you to frequent our Events Calendar for current event information.

Advent Sunday Mass - 12.22.24
2024-12-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States

Advent Sunday Mass - 12.15.24
2024-12-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe - 12.12.24
2024-12-12 08:30 - 09:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States
Join us in Our Lady of the Angels Chapel as we celebrate the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe!

For those unable to attend in person, you can attend the weekly livestream on our YouTube Channel. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and select the bell icon to receive notifications when the Wheaton Franciscans go live!

You will also find the corresponding Mass Sheet in the description of the livestream video.

Chapel Information

We ask all participants to be vaccinated and boosted to the extent possible.

If you are feeling ill, please join us through Livestream

Please continue to stay connected with us through this newsletter and Livestream.

Announcements and schedule changes are listed on our website and we encourage you to frequent our Events Calendar for current event information.

Feast of Immaculate Conception - 12.09.24
2024-12-09 08:30 - 09:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States
Celebrate the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception!

Every December 8th, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception celebrates the belief in the sinless lifespan of Mary, the Mother of God. Since December 8, 2024, falls on a Sunday, and because all Sundays take precedence, this Feast Day will be celebrated on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.

For those unable to attend in person, you can attend the weekly livestream on our YouTube Channel. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and select the bell icon to receive notifications when the Wheaton Franciscans go live!

You will also find the corresponding Mass Sheet in the description of the livestream video.

Chapel Information

We ask all participants to be vaccinated and boosted to the extent possible.

If you are feeling ill, please join us through Livestream

Please continue to stay connected with us through this newsletter and Livestream.

Announcements and schedule changes are listed on our website and we encourage you to frequent our Events Calendar for current event information.

The Sacred Transmitted - 12/8/24
2024-12-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States
Stained Glass Windows as Sacred Art

Join us for a presentation, “The Sacred Transmitted: Stained Glass Windows as Sacred Art” by Aaron Frei, President of Emil Frei & Associates. Aaron holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in theology from the University of Dallas and is an expert in theology and iconography. He began working at his family’s firm at age 11 and has been involved ever since, aside from a few years spent in a Cistercian monastery.

For those in our Online Community who would like to learn more about the history of the OLA Stained Glass windows, we invite you to attend the presentation via live stream on our YouTube Channel at the above date and time. In addition, there will be a link to the digital program in the video description with images and more detailed information.

Emil Frei & Associates is a liturgical design studio that specializes in custom stained glass and mosaics. Established in 1898 by Emil Frei Sr., the firm is renowned for its artistry. Francis Deck, an associate of Emil Frei, designed the stained-glass windows in Our Lady of the Angels Chapel depicting the “Magnificat.” Deck broke away from the traditional stained-glass window design by placing big splashes of magnificent colors and fine line drawings against a backdrop of predominantly neutral grays. The magnificent colors of the windows are reflected differently at different times of the day.

Please join us for this special event.

Advent Sunday Mass - 12.8.24
2024-12-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States
Every Sunday, we gather together in community for the Eucharist in Our Lady of the Angels chapel. Our focus for Advent through Epiphany is Journey Together: Called to BE Peace. Thank you for joining us on the Advent/Christmas Journey Together: Called to BE Peace. May your Advent and Christmas season be a source of strength as we honor our collective call to “increase and abound in love for one another and for all…” (1Thessians: 3:12).

For those unable to attend in person, you can attend the weekly livestream on our YouTube Channel. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and select the bell icon to receive notifications when the Wheaton Franciscans go live!

You will also find the corresponding Mass Sheet in the description of the livestream video.

Chapel Information

We ask all participants to be vaccinated and boosted to the extent possible.

If you are feeling ill, please join us through Livestream

Please continue to stay connected with us through this newsletter and Livestream.

Announcements and schedule changes are listed on our website and we encourage you to frequent our Events Calendar for current event information.

Feast of Wreck of the Deutschland & Anniversary of Mother Clara's Birth - 12.06.24
2024-12-06 10:30 - 11:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States
Join us today as we remember the Wreck of the Deutschland off the coast of England and the loss of the five courageous Sisters who left their motherhouse in Salzkotten, Germany, to lead the new American Province.

We also commemorate the birth anniversary of our foundress, Mother Clara Pfaender. We give thanks for the courage and strength of these women.

For those unable to attend in person, you can attend the weekly livestream on our YouTube Channel. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and select the bell icon to receive notifications when the Wheaton Franciscans go live!

You will also find the corresponding Mass Sheet in the description of the livestream video.

Chapel Information

We ask all participants to be vaccinated and boosted to the extent possible.

If you are feeling ill, please join us through Livestream

Please continue to stay connected with us through this newsletter and Livestream.

Announcements and schedule changes are listed on our website and we encourage you to frequent our Events Calendar for current event information.

Coffee and Candles
2024-12-01 11:30 - 12:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States
Join us for Coffee and… in the Promenade after 10:30 a.m. Mass. Coffee, treats, and other refreshments will be available while you gather with everyone in fellowship. This month, we also invite you to decorate an Advent candle to take home—one candle per household.

We’ll provide the candle and decorating supplies, and you can join in the fun!

Please Remember

We ask all participants to be vaccinated and boosted to the extent possible.

If you are feeling ill, please refrain from joining us this month.

Please stay connected with us through our Newsletter, website, and social media.

Stay connected through our weekly newsletter, which includes any updates and changes.

Advent Sunday Mass - 12.1.24
2024-12-01 10:30 - 11:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States

Thanksgiving Mass - 11.28.24
2024-11-28 10:30 - 11:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States
This Thanksgiving, we invite you to gather together in gratitude for the Eucharist at Our Lady of the Angels chapel.

For those unable to attend in person, you can attend the weekly livestream on our YouTube Channel. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and select the bell icon to receive notifications when the Wheaton Franciscans go live!

You will also find the corresponding Mass Sheet in the description of the livestream video.

Chapel Information

We ask all participants to be vaccinated and boosted to the extent possible.

If you are feeling ill, please join us through Livestream

Please continue to stay connected with us through this newsletter and Livestream.

Announcements and schedule changes are listed on our website and we encourage you to frequent our Events Calendar for current event information.

Sunday Mass - 11.24.24
2024-11-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States
Every Sunday, we gather together in community for Eucharist in Our Lady of the Angels chapel.

For those unable to attend in person, you can attend the weekly livestream on our YouTube Channel. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and select the bell icon to receive notifications when the Wheaton Franciscans go live!

You will also find the corresponding Mass Sheet in the description of the livestream video.

Chapel Information

We ask all participants to be vaccinated and boosted to the extent possible.

If you are feeling ill, please join us through Livestream

Please continue to stay connected with us through this newsletter and Livestream.

Announcements and schedule changes are listed on our website and we encourage you to frequent our Events Calendar for current event information.

Sunday Mass - 11.17.24
2024-11-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States

Heart of SoulCollage
2024-11-14 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-10-10 09:30 - 12:00 | Tau Center, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, Illinois, 60187, United States
Explore a new theme to deepen our inner wisdom in a small group setting

SoulCollage® is a powerful creative process that gently enables you to hear the deep wisdom of your own inner-knowing through the practice of collage art. To deepen our understanding of and break open the meaning of our SoulCollage cards, each session will include

20 minutes of instruction

guided meditation and card-making

journaling and a brief sharing of our images, if desired

Second Thursdays, ongoing 9:30 am – Noon. Each Monthly Session offers a different theme or follow your own inner wisdom.

$25/session, includes access to basic SoulCollage supplies and a program guide for the series to facilitate creative exploration on your own between sessions. Bring additional magazines and personal images. A copy of “Into the Heart of SoulCollage” is suggested, but not required

Online registration closes one week prior to each session.Register separately for each monthly session, come to one or all, as your schedule allows.

Register for this Event

Sharon Devo is a certified SoulCollage and Open Studio Process Facilitator, Spiritual Director and Retreat Guide. She completed training in Expressive Arts Facilitation at Abbey of the Arts in 2017. In addition to her work as Director at Tau Center, Sharon’s professional experience ranges from co-active coaching/training & development to driving a FedEx Truck . Her personal practice includes art-making, meditation and garden design. She completed the three year program “Spiritual Deepening for Global Transformation” at Christine Center and remains committed to companioning all on their spiritual journey of awakening.

Note: Tau Center in-person offerings require masking in all public areas and current vaccinations.

Sunday Mass - 11.10.24
2024-11-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States

Taizé - Nov 2024
2024-11-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States
Please join us for Taizé Prayer at Our Lady of the Angels Chapel, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton, IL, Entrance #7.

For those unable to attend in person, you can attend the livestream on our YouTube Channel.

Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and select the bell icon to receive notifications when the Wheaton Franciscans go live!

You will also find the corresponding Mass Sheet in the description of the livestream video.

Taizé is a distinctive style of meditative prayer developed by an ecumenical community of monks in rural France. It is characterized by contemplative music with repetitive singing of simple harmonized tunes, interspersed with periods of silence, simple readings, prayers, and intercessions.

Chapel Information

We ask all participants to be vaccinated and boosted to the extent possible.

If you are feeling ill, please join us through Livestream

Please continue to stay connected with us through this newsletter and Livestream.

Announcements and schedule changes are listed on our website and we encourage you to frequent our Events Calendar for current event information.

Coffee and...
2024-11-03 11:30 - 12:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States
Join us for Coffee and… in the Promenade after 10:30 a.m. Mass. There will be coffee, treats, and other refreshments available to enjoy while gathering with everyone in fellowship. We hope to see you there!

Please Remember

We ask all participants to be vaccinated and boosted to the extent possible.

If you are feeling ill, please refrain from joining us this month.

Please stay connected with us through our Newsletter, website, and social media.

Stay connected through our weekly newsletter, which includes any updates and changes.

Sunday Mass - 11.03.24
2024-11-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States

Feast of All Souls & Mass of Remembrance
2024-11-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States
Join the Wheaton Franciscan and IBVM Communities as we celebrate the Feast of All Souls & Mass of Remembrance, at Our Lady of the Angels Chapel, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton, IL, Entrance #7.

For those unable to attend in person, you can attend the livestream on our YouTube Channel. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and select the bell icon to receive notifications when the Wheaton Franciscans go live!

You will also find the corresponding Mass Sheet in the description of the livestream video.

Chapel Information

We ask all participants to be vaccinated and boosted to the extent possible.

If you are feeling ill, please join us through Livestream

Please continue to stay connected with us through this newsletter and Livestream.

Announcements and schedule changes are listed on our website and we encourage you to frequent our Events Calendar for current event information.

Feast of All Saints
2024-11-01 08:30 - 09:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States
Join us as we celebrate the Feast of All Saints, at Our Lady of the Angels Chapel, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton, IL, Entrance #5.

For those unable to attend in person, you can attend the livestream on our YouTube Channel. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and select the bell icon to receive notifications when the Wheaton Franciscans go live!

You will also find the corresponding Mass Sheet in the description of the livestream video.

Chapel Information

We ask all participants to be vaccinated and boosted to the extent possible.

If you are feeling ill, please join us through Livestream

Please continue to stay connected with us through this newsletter and Livestream.

Announcements and schedule changes are listed on our website and we encourage you to frequent our Events Calendar for current event information.

Feast of the Founding of the Congregation
2024-10-30 10:30 - 11:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States
Join us as we celebrate the Feast of the Founding of the Congregation, at Our Lady of the Angels Chapel, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton, IL, Entrance #5.

For those unable to attend in person, you can attend the livestream on our YouTube Channel. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and select the bell icon to receive notifications when the Wheaton Franciscans go live!

You will also find the corresponding Mass Sheet in the description of the livestream video.

Chapel Information

We ask all participants to be vaccinated and boosted to the extent possible.

If you are feeling ill, please join us through Livestream

Please continue to stay connected with us through this newsletter and Livestream.

Announcements and schedule changes are listed on our website and we encourage you to frequent our Events Calendar for current event information.

Sunday Mass - 10.27.24
2024-10-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States

When In Our Music God is Glorified OLA Choral Concert
2024-10-25 19:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States
Join us for a special free concert with the Wheaton Franciscan Choir & Musicians. A night “When In Our Music God is Glorified.” Drop in and have your heart lifted in joy!

Fall Concert in the Garden
2024-10-24 13:15 - 13:45 | St. Clare Garden, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #5, WHEATON, Illinois, 60187, United States
with John Niemet

Join us for an afternoon Fall Concert in the St. Clare Garden at the Our Lady of the Angels Campus at 26W171 Roosevelt Rd, Entrance #5, Wheaton, IL.

John Niemet will provide a concert of familiar music during this new Season of Fall and give gratitude to our generous God. Drop in and have your heart lifted in joy!

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Sunday Mass - 10.20.24
2024-10-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States

Sunday Mass - 10.13.24
2024-10-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States

Coffee and a Presentation
2024-10-06 11:30 - 12:30 | Wheaton Franciscans, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7, Wheaton, IL, 60187-6002, United States
Join us for Coffee and… in the Promenade after 10:30 a.m. Mass. There will be coffee, treats, and other refreshments available to enjoy while gathering with everyone in fellowship. We hope to see you there!

Enjoy refreshments and a presentation on “A Better Kind of Politics: Creating Beloved Community through Discernment as a Multi-Issue Voter” by Sr. Bea Hernandez

Please Remember

All participants must be fully vaccinated and boosted to the extent possible.

Enter the building through Entrance #7 and exit the same way.

Know that we will continue to maintain COVID-19 protocols for the safety of our Sisters, staff, and visitors. Masks are required in all public areas of the building, including the hallways. If you are feeling ill, please postpone your visit.

Stay connected through our weekly newsletter, which includes any updates and changes.
