Lenten Schedule

See also our Holy Week and Easter page
Holy Thursday April 17 at 7 PM Mass Followed by Visitation of the Churches & St. Barbara Church is open until mid-night.
Good Friday April 14 at 3 PM Stations of the Cross and 7 PM Holy Communion Service & Veneration of the Cross at St. Barbara
Holy Saturday  April 18 at 11:30 AM Blessing of Easter Basket at St. Barbara & 7:30 PM Easter Vigil Mass with the Sacrament of Initiation at St. Therese
Easter Sunday April 19 at 6 AM & 9:30 AM Masses at St. Barbara and 8 AM & 10:30 AM Masses at St. Therese.  Following the 10:30 AM Mass is the Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast with Easter Bunnies.
**Lenten Regulations (from Mar. 5th, 2025, Ash Wednesday--- the Paschal Triduum)**
Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years old and older on Ash Wednesday and on all the Fridays of Lent. Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those who are bound by this may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one‘s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. The special Paschal fast, as well as abstinence, are prescribed for Good Friday and encouraged for Holy Saturday.
**CRS Rice Bowl due back to the parish.
St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish is blessed with two inspiring worship sites at St. Barbara Church in Bridgeport and St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church in Chinatown. Please join us at either of these beautiful churches for our weekly services, including our foreign language Masses. We look forward to celebrating with you!
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For directions & parking, please visit our Plan Your Visit page.
You can click on the calendar events below for more details.

Sunday Masses

  • 5:00 p.m. Vigil – St. Barbara Church
  • 6:00 a.m. – St. Barbara Church (5:30 a.m. Rosary)
  • 8:00 a.m. – St. Therese Church
  • 9:30 a.m. – St. Barbara Church
  • 10:30 a.m. – St. Therese Church
Please see our Foreign Language Mass schedule below

Weekday Masses

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY
  • 8:00 a.m. – St. Therese Church
TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY
  • 8:00 a.m. – St. Barbara Chapel

Foreign Language Masses

Foreign language Mass schedule may change. Please check our calendar or weekly bulletin for the latest information.
CANTONESE 廣東話弥撒
  • 每月第一个星期日 10:30 AM 在聖德力教堂
  • 1st Sunday of the Month at 10:30 a.m. – St. Therese Church
MANDARIN 国语弥撒
  • 每月第四个星期日中午 12:30 PM 在聖德力教堂
  • 4th Sunday of the Month at 12:30 p.m. – St. Therese Church
INDONESIAN
  • 2nd Sunday of the Month at 11:30 a.m. – St. Barbara Church

Devotions

FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS
  • 7:00 p.m. Holy Hour – St. Therese Church
DEVOTIONS TO THE BLESSED MOTHER
  • The Rosary
    • Sundays at 5:30 a.m. – St. Barbara Church
    • Mondays at 4:00 p.m. with the Sisters of the Missionary of Charity – St. Therese Church
    • Mondays at 5 p.m. Adoration with the Sisters of the Missionary of Charity – St. Therese Church. 
    • Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. – virtually via Zoom (contact us for link)
    • Mandarin: Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m – virtually via Zoom (contact us for link)
  • Healing Mass
    • First Saturday of the month at 8:00 a.m. – St. Barbara Chapel
  • May Crowning

Holy Days of Obligation

VIGIL MASS
  • 7:00 p.m. – St. Barbara Church
HOLY DAY MASSES
  • 8:00 a.m. – St. Barbara Church
  • 8:00 a.m. – St. Therese Church
  • 7:30 p.m. – St. Therese Church

Mass Intentions

Pray for a loved one (living or deceased) on the date of a death, birthday, wedding anniversary, or special occasion, or simply for the extra prayer for health and recovery with a special Mass Intention.  The person’s name is printed in the Sunday bulletin, mentioned in a petition at Mass, and a Mass card is available by request.

To schedule a Mass intention or for additional information, contact the Parish Office either by email or by calling 312-842-6777 (STWS) or 312-842-7979 (SBWS). Mass Intentions must be submitted Tuesday of the week in order to be included in the Sunday bulletin.

Parish Calendar