I've been attending CCOB since I was born. This church is a wonderful one to grow up in... the…read moreavailability of children's groups, middle school programs, high school programs, college age and adult programs is fantastic! Plus with the options of both Contemporary and Traditional services, there's truly something for everyone. While the church itself is big, it will quickly seem small with the warmth and friendly atmosphere the community provides. Oh, and don't forget the live-streaming in case you're out of town on weekends, it's so great to never miss a beat. Highly recommend!

Of all the Christian churches I've been to this was certainly one of them. :-) The contemporary…read moremusic was radio worthy - the voices, the harmony, the guitars, piano, drums and violin playing. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. We were invited by some friends to join them for the 5pm service on Saturday. (They like the guy who was preaching). We got to the church before them so we walked around. It is certainly a place where you can get involved if you want. They have programs for all kinds of activities and groups. The church is modern, upbeat, and dare I say 'hip'? If you're looking for a group of people wearing their Sunday best and a gray-haired organist playing 8 verses of Amazing Grace, you're at the wrong church (which was pointed out to us by an old timer who was using the excuse his back hurt to leave so he could hang outside while his wife attended the service.) The minister we came to see did deliver a good sermon. It had enthusiasm, passion, sincerity and humor. It wasn't laced with a lot of bible quotes or hellfire. It was delivered to teach, inspire and encourage. If I was looking for a Christian church, this would certainly be one I'd consider.

The winter solstice candlelight service was beyond amazing in 2011--which is what has kept bringing…read moreme back throughout the year. I'll definitely be back for more fun and educative events like this. It's not every day you can celebrate so many cultural and religious backgrounds among the same group of amazingly nice and welcoming people. There is a Buddhist meditation group, Christian celebrations during the holiday season, and mentions of Hindu and Hebrew history and belief systems throughout the year during various themed services on Sundays. Several members from this church created and still volunteer at the Green Institute in Naperville, and there is a very active environmental awareness group at the church as well. I also hear there's a feminist/women's rights group that meets periodically. They seem to be active in various social justice campaigns that benefit the broader community.

This church is warm and welcoming to anyone and everyone. I was new to the Naperville area when I…read morefirst visited DUUC. I was welcomed with open arms. They have lots of family friendly activities as well as events to get involved in. This is a place where I am free to be me and voice my opinion even if the person next to me disagrees with me. We still embrace and support the idea of love and self discovery.

Liturgical, confessional, Lutheran Church. If you love Biblical preaching, historic hymnody and…read moreserious Bible Study, this is the place for you. Also great fellowship, strong youth ministry and a fantastic group of retirees.

This has been my family's church for years...it feels like home. Very welcoming and warm.read more

Very old, traditional South side of Chicago Catholic church. Although the neighborhood has changed,…read morethe church has not. Inside the architecture is very rich and bold. There is street parking available as well as a nice sized parking lot. That said, it has been many years since I have attended any services here, and mostly in the past I have attended weddings, since it is quite beautiful inside and makes for gorgeous pictures. The property surrounding the church on the outside is very well maintained and the sidewalks are all swept and free of debris. It is obvious the caretakers take great pride in keeping it clean and pleasing to the eye. I needed to visit the rectory on this trip and they were most helpful. I was both surprised and glad to see a Polish speaking priest who presided over a wedding that I attended many years ago. Nice to know that some things remain unchanged.

I visited Grace for Open House Chicago, so whilst I can't speak to the worship experience I did…read moreenjoy walking through the sanctuary and learning a bit about it's history. It's very high church. It's an extraordinary example of gothic revival style. Its architect, John Sutcliffe, and retains the character and vision for the church that the architect and original congregation had in mind. My favorite part was probably the choir and chancel. The rood screen is beautifully intricate, and it too was designed by Sutcliffe. When I was walking through the church I the choir was practicing, and the acoustics in the church were wonderful; the choir was really beautiful. The pianist continued to play after the choir had concluded and that resounded throughout the space. There are beautiful windows throughout the church, along all walls. The ones in the chancel depict the saints, except for Judas who is replaced instead by Saint Paul. There are detailed windows surrounding the sanctuary slightly above the pews, and there are upper level windows surrounding the church. I wouldn't mind attending a service here sometime to see the place whilst in the midst of worship and see how the sun lights up the windows. There is a parking lot to the west of the building.

I had a hard time with Father John. I thought the (two sermons) were very 'thin' disappointing…read more Also this guy didn't stay around for the social hour even though there were a few of us there who were looking for a new church.

If you have grown up in the Croatian Chicago Community, Holy Trinity Croatian Parish was a…read morehistorical Croatian landmark church located now in a predominately hispanic community in the south side. The church held the majka bistrica celebration every august and croatians from all over would come and take part into the festivities. The church drew alot of old world croats from the 1920s before WWII . I remembered when I was a kid you could meet people who immigrated chicago from the turn of the century. Now they are all dead. But I wanted to make this post for a memorial recognition of this church. because some of the croats from this church came from another time like before WWII like the 1920s. And they had their own character different from the ones after WWII.

I visited a few years ago and this parish still had a Croatian Mass, but is now under the…read moreadministration of St Procopius nearby. Can't find anything on the web or any information on St. Procopius or Archdiocese of Chicago sites. Fr. Stephen Budrovich had relatives in central California and would come to Delano frequently. St Mary's in Delano was a de-facto mission of Holy Trinity and Fr. Budrovich visited several times a year from the 50's until his death in the early 90's

What a wonderful service held here for a friends mom before going to her final resting place at…read moreQueen of Heaven Cemetery. I was pleasantly surprised at the amp space and beautiful church indeed. Of course, I did expect me to blow up in combustible fire, but that did not happen. The pews are plentiful and the place is immaculate (fancy that). As you can probably guess, I am so not religious. I am spiritual, but probably not the "spiritual" you are use to . The father who maintained the hour, I thought was pretty good. But when I meet him at the cemetery, I found him to be quite dry and border line rude. Like he didn't want me to speak to him. And I just complimented on the beautiful service mind you. Not to mention I just gave them a nice offering and I am not catholic! So why give me the "leave me alone" attitude. Oh well, I could say more but that's not the deal here. I was really impressed by the cleanliness of the church, and the choice of solo singer to do the songs. She really doesn't belong in church. But whose to say that she was not just there to sing for the special occasion. She sang so beautifully and that made me tell her (whispering through the air) thank you. She smiled as she belted out the tunes of Amazing Grace. I had to contain myself because she did give me chills. All in all, not a bad church to frequent. But again, I am so not religious.

Welcoming, friendly church with a beautiful Mass, incredible music, and very authentic, traditional…read moreCatholic feel. Saints Peter and Paul is a vibrant community of young families, singles, married couples, and seniors. There are so many ministries and activities that you can definitely find something for everyone. There are several very active charitable ministries, and they do so much to take care of their own parishioners as well as the community. When my family moved to the area nine years ago, we were a young family and had very little materially. A job moved us to the area, and I was somewhat intimidated by Naperville as a whole. However, we could not have found a more welcoming, friendly community than at this parish. We felt immediately plugged in here and developed many wonderful friendships. The deacons and priests are also very approachable. You can tell that they genuinely care and bend over backwards to help others. They also offer an ambitious Mass schedule with two Masses on Saturday evenings and nine on Sundays as well as daily Masses. Add in a full schedule of Bible studies, parish activities, concerts, speakers, and many ministries, and you have a vibrant community worth checking out. The gorgeous church is an added bonus.

Beautiful church! We have been going for over 2 years and call this our home church…read more The TLM (Latin) at 4:30 on Sundays is amazing.