Soup Kitchen History

The soup kitchen at St. Thomas of Canterbury has been in operation since 1978. Founded by Catholic workers who worked with Servant of God Dorothy Day in New York, it has been in operation ever since. It has evolved with the times and the neighborhood, but its core tenants of prayer, service and fellowship remain unchanged.

Read a history of the soup kitchen here.

Mary, Mother of God Mass Schedule

St. Thomas of Canterbury Church

Daily Mass:
8:30 am Monday-Friday
Sunday Mass:
8 AM (Vietnamese/Lao)
11:30 AM (English)

Confessions:
After daily Mass
Saturdays (at St. Ita) from 3-5 PM

St. Ita Church

Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM (Spanish), 5:30 PM
Weekdays and Saturdays: 8:00 AM (live cast and in church)
Mondays through Thursdays: 4:45 PM (Adoration), 5:15 PM (Vespers) and 5:30 PM Mass

Confessions: After daily 8 AM Mass and every Saturday from 3PM - 5PM 

St. Gregory the Great Church

Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM
Sunday: 9:30 AM (live cast and in church)
Every second Wednesday: 7 PM (Our Lady of Perpetual Help)

Contact Us

St. Thomas of Canterbury Church
4827 N. Kenmore Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 878-5507 (Tuesdays and Fridays)