Saint Paul's Parish

Riverside, Illinois

Join us on the holiest days of the church's year. Receptions follow each solemn liturgy. Note that our community's celebration of the Lord's Resurrection is Saturday evening at 8:00 PM. There are no public liturgies on Easter Sunday.

We are...

Christian

We are a community of followers of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. We share in his life and seek to grow continually in love of God and love of neighbor.

Catholic

We share in the universal faith, teaching, and sacraments of the Holy Catholic Church established by Jesus himself, and carried throughout the world and across the centuries by his followers.

Anglican

We are part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, a family of churches around the world whose heritage is more than sixteen centuries of English Catholic Christianity. We are committed to remaining in communion with the ancient See of Canterbury.

Episcopalian

We are part of the Episcopal Church as a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, the national and local expressions of Anglicanism.

Weekly Schedule

Sundays
Childcare available for children 5 and under from 9:00-11:30.

9:15 AM Formation for All Ages
(breaks in the summer and for holidays)

10:30 Solemn Mass (Rite II)
Mass is followed by Coffee Hour.

All Ages Formation
9:15-10:15 AM, Sundays during the school year

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Levels 1 & 2)
Ages 3-5 and 6-8

God's Plan in Scripture
Ages 9-12

Faith & Life
Ages 13-18

Adult Bible Study

Daily

5:30 PM, Evening Prayer (Rite II) on Zoom
Find the link at the top of the page.

Worship

We offer the Mass in accordance with the Book of Common Prayer and the best of the renewed Western Catholic tradition. Chant, incense, and bells engage all the senses in the worship of God.

Our People

Saint Paul's parishioners come from all over the Chicagoland, from right around the corner in Riverside, from Naperville, Hyde Park, and everywhere in between for our sublime Mass, intimate community, and commitment to formation.

Our Priest

Father Luke Wetzel was called to be the Rector of Saint Paul's Parish and moved to Riverside with his family in 2018. He is passionate about calling, equipping and walking with people of all ages to grow in the practical love of God and neighbor.

The Church

Built in 1883, Saint Paul's Parish church was designed by the noted architect William LeBaron Jenney. With various additions and renovations over the years it is both an architectural treasure and a beautiful place to worship God.

Formation

Saint Paul's offers formation opportunities for all ages including regular classes for adults and the renowned Montessori-based Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for children.

Building Blocks

Since 1979 Saint Paul's Building Blocks Preschool has provided quality, affordable pre-school education based around experiential learning in a nurturing environment.

Keep up with what is going on...

We are working on populating our calendar with all of the exciting events for our the 2024-2025 program year.

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Visit us...

Saint Paul's Parish is located in the heart the historic village of Riverside, Illinois near the intersection of Akenside Road and Longcommon Road. Parking is available as marked in the church driveways and on the streets nearby.

Questions about:

Faith, Life, Sacraments, church teaching?

Email Fr. Luke

Need to know about:

Schedule, building use, preschool, anything else?

Email the Parish Office