Welcome to Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
Since 1875, this beautiful, Gothic-style stone Catholic Church in Aurora, Illinois – with its soaring steeple and pealing bells – has welcomed members home for a deeply spiritual experience of faith and life. The mission and ministries of the church echo the example of Mary, the Blessed Virgin, who became a vehicle of grace during her miraculous experience. Mary is our first disciple, our model of grace, who delivered Jesus our Savior to the world.
Annunciation welcomes our members into a community of faith with a Christ-centered, genuinely welcoming experience. Whatever brings you to our church, you are always welcome to our blessed home!
Since 1875, this beautiful, Gothic-style stone Catholic Church in Aurora, Illinois – with its soaring steeple and pealing bells – has welcomed members home for a deeply spiritual experience of faith and life. The mission and ministries of the church echo the example of Mary, the Blessed Virgin, who became a vehicle of grace during her miraculous experience. Mary is our first disciple, our model of grace, who delivered Jesus our Savior to the world.
Annunciation welcomes our members into a community of faith with a Christ-centered, genuinely welcoming experience. Whatever brings you to our church, you are always welcome to our blessed home!
Parish Info, Events and Updates
Lenten Events
Please join us during Lent for Stations of the Cross and Be Reconciled!
Stations of the Cross are at 7 pm every Friday during Lent.
Be Reconciled is March 20th and includes:
Confessions from 9:15 am-11:15 am and 1:30 pm-3:30 pm and Penance Service from 6:30-8 pm
All Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence and will be observed by all 14 years of age and older. On days of abstinence no meat is allowed. Note that when health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige. Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence.
Parish Office closed - March 28th thru April 1st
The Parish Office will be closed on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Monday (March 28th thru April 1st).
Letter from the Bishop - Fiducia Supplicans declaration
On Monday, December 18th, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued a Declaration entitled Fiducia Supplicans. That Declaration addresses the pastoral meaning of blessings. Fiducia Supplicans states that blessings can be given in formal established liturgical moments. But they can also be spontaneous pastoral moments “such as during a visit to a shrine, a meeting with a priest, a prayer recited in a group or during a pilgrimage.” (FS, N. 40). Click the button below to read the complete letter from the Bishop.
Lay Ministers needed
You are invited to serve our parish in the following ministries: Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Usher/Greeter or as a counter of Sunday collections.
For more information, Contact Mary at the Parish office at 630-851-1436 Thank you to our current ministers, we appreciate your service to our parish.
Formed - Catholic website
Our parish has joined a Catholic website called FORMED. This website is loaded with articles, videos, eBooks—all of which are thoroughly Catholic. We have unlimited access to everything on the site.
Registering for FORMED is easier than ever: Go to https://formed.org/signup and enter our zip code: 60505
Register with your name and email address, then check your email for a link to begin using FORMED!
Mass, Prayer and Confession Times
Weekend Mass Times
Saturday: 5:15 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 8:45 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am
Daily Mass Times
Monday thru Friday 6:30 am, 8:00 am*
Saturday: 8:00 am
* When school is in session, there is no 8 am Mass on Wednesdays. An all-school Mass is held at 8:45 am on Wednesdays during the school year.
Holy Week Schedule
Confessions
Saturdays: 4:00 pm – 4:45pm
Personal Prayer Time
The church is open until 4 pm daily for personal prayer time.
Covid Guidelines for Mass
Masks are now optional at all Masses
- Please be respectful of the decisions made by our brothers and sisters in Christ.
- At Mass, the Sign of Peace may resume, provided there is no physical contact.
Sign up to receive the Weekly Bulletin by Email
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NOTE: The weekly bulletin is also available on our website as well as on our Parish App.