Mater Christi Catholic Church

09/02/2026

In case you missed it... a great story on our Mission Trip!

Teenagers from around the Archdiocese of Chicago spend time every summer getting away from home, not for rest and relaxation, but to help people in need and to focus on their relationship with Christ at the same time. Youth ministers who have led such trips say they see the transformation in the you...

05/16/2026

Did you get your ticket? Get it now! Only a limited number of tickets are left. Last one standing wins the prize!

05/16/2026

St. Paul VI's Feast Day is May 29.

May 29 is the day Catholics commemorate St. Paul VI, celebrating his priestly ordination, his papal ministry, and his enduring example of holiness and service to the Church.

St. Paul VI, born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini on September 26, 1897, in Concesio, Italy, served as Pope from June 21, 1963, until his death on August 6, 1978. His feast day is observed on May 29, the anniversary of his priestly ordination in 1920, rather than the date of his death, which coincides with the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. This date was chosen to honor his lifelong dedication to the priesthood and his exemplary Christian holiness.

St. Paul VI is remembered for concluding the Second Vatican Council, promoting liturgical reform, ecumenical dialogue, and the global proclamation of the Gospel. He was also the first Pope to travel extensively, visiting all five continents, and he emphasized the call to holiness in everyday Christian life. His feast day serves as a reminder of his dedication to the Church and his efforts to guide it through a period of significant renewal and modernization.

04/11/2026

Join us! Pasta Knight Dinner (All you can eat)
Saturday, April 25th
430-8PM
St. Mary Parish Center
105 Herrick Rd. Riverside

Bring the whole family! Invite all your friends!
$25 per person. Kids 10 & under are FREE
Silent Auction & Basket Raffle. All proceeds to be donated to local charities.

04/03/2026

Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion, April 3
3:00 pm St. Mary Church - Service with Veneration & Communion
3:00 pm Mater Christi Church - Service with Veneration & Communion
7:00 pm St. Mary Church - Stations of the Cross with Veneration (No Communion)
7:00 pm Mater Christi Church - Service with Veneration & Communion (Spanish)

04/01/2026

St. Paul VI Parish Holy Week & Easter Schedule

03/28/2026

Pancake Breakfast with the Bunny. Bring the whole family!
This Sunday, March 29 from 8am- 1pm
St. Hugh Faith Formation Center

See flyer for details.

12/30/2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026, is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.
This is a Holy Day of Obligation.

St. Paul VI Parish will celebrate Mass at:
December 31, 2025
4pm; St. Mary Church
January 1, 2026
10am; St. Mary Church
11am; Mater Christi Church
*There are no 8 or 8:30am Masses.

Mary, the Theotokos
Mary is the Mother of God because she is the Mother of Jesus, true God and true Man. Because of this, she more than anyone else can lead us to her Son, for no other like her knows who Jesus is, and no one knows how to relate with Him as well as she does. Mary is the Mother who, on hearing the shepherd’s words, understood immediately that the Child was not just “her Son”. “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and put it into practice” Jesus would say one day (Lk. 8:19-21). She, who for nine months had borne Him in her womb, knew how to listen to everyone the Lord allowed her to meet: the shepherds, the magi, Simeon and Anna…because each of them would “reveal” something about Jesus’ identity and mission.

Prayer
We fly to your protection,
O Holy Mother of God;
Do not despise our petitions
in our necessities,
but deliver us always
from every danger,
O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.
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​Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God - Vatican News

12/30/2025

Parish Office Hours for New Year's Holiday.
Happy New Year! Stay Blessed!

12/18/2025

This Christmas, we invite you and your loved ones to gather with us for the celebration of the Lord’s Nativity. Come experience the joy, wonder, and peace of Christ’s birth through prayer, sacred music, and the Eucharist.