February 18, 2026 - Ash Wednesday Mass + Procession

TIME: 6 PM Mass + 7 PM Procession

LOCATION: 1101 N 23rd Ave, Melrose Park, IL

Ash Wednesday Mass + Procession with Cardinal Blase Cupich

On Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Melrose Park will host an outdoor Mass, with Cardinal Blase Cupich as the Presider. This liturgy will be a moment of prayer, encounter, and solidarity with immigrant families in our local Church.

The Mass and distribution of ashes will take place in front of the Scalabrini Community Center on the parish grounds. Immediately following the Mass, we will hold a peaceful procession through the Melrose Park community as a visible sign of the Church’s presence and solidarity with immigrant communities. We will pray the Rosary together and sing as we walk.

Wednesday, February 18
6:00 pm – Ash Wednesday Mass
7:00 pm – Procession
8:00 pm – Conclusion