Field Mass to be held in Libertyville
Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, will celebrate Memorial Day with a Field Mass at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Ascension Catholic Cemetery, 1920 Buckley Road (Route 137) in Libertyville. In-person field Masses are being resumed at 20 cemeteries throughout Cook and Lake counties. Memorial Day Masses also will be held at 16 parish cemeteries throughout the archdiocese. Guests will pray for peace and honor those who have served this country and remember the fallen. Active members of the military and veterans will receive a special blessing during the liturgies followed by the playing of "Taps." Most liturgies will be at 10:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted. For a complete list of Mass locations, visit catholiccemeterieschicago.org/About/Memorial_Day.