I just love this beautiful church nestled in the middle of Old Irving Park. It has a wonderful…read morechildren's program that my kids love. The church also does outstanding mission work and is actively involved in the community. Pastor Vickie gives some of the best sermons I've ever heard that really make you think. The congregation is warm and welcoming without being overbearing. This church is truly a gem waiting to be discovered.

This church made me feel welcome when I walked in. It has a beautiful stain glass in the chapel…read more There was about 50-60 people in service. The pastor came up to us when service was done. Her sermon used several modern day examples to connect the scripture lesson in story form which kept my interest like a story time...not just resighting the bible. There was a children's group for 4-12 ?yr olds during church so I could have some quiet time to reflect and enjoy the service/music. Kids rejoined service with 10 mins to go and every kid went up for communion. (There was also a baby nursery). They had drinks and snacks after service. The music was modern (some traditional) and they projected everything onto a screen, so you didn't have to use the books. Loved the beautiful neighborhood of Old Irving Park, but also loved that they have a community food bank in their basement. I also appreciated that they had the rainbow out front to welcome everyone! It had young and old, mostly white and Hispanic...not as diverse as it could be, but friendly. Will go back.

Today's service was so good, pastor Steve brings his sense of humor to all the Sunday services,…read morewhich always keeps people ingaged. He talks about Yeshua in such an easy way for to understand. Everyone there is incredibly welcoming and sweet! Easter Service was so nice. The band was rocking out to the Lord today. Do yourself a favor, and bring a friend with you, they don't disappoint here. ‍

This church is so warm , friendly and down to earth real! . The teaching is Bible based and…read moreencouraging. I moved out to the suburbs, but still take the trip back to the city for church!

I've been going to this church for years now as it transitioned from an old Lutheran church. It…read moredoes amazing things with an old building running free youth programs that include mentoring, basketball, jewelry making, and food. The teachers there after school show the love of Jesus to all. There are only two people on staff a Spanish Pastor and English Pastor and they just took a pay cut because it is a poor neighborhood. This church is VERY POOR. This small church (english is like 80 people) is associated with New Life Community church, but runs completely on it's own. The leadership speaks the truth in love and does not make accusations about corruption over the internet (see previous reviewer). We don't have any doctors or lawyers that attend, so obviously the previous person never stepped foot in our church. Do not be brainwashed by previous reviewer who gives out almost all 1 stars. :)

Love my church , so peaceful here . I love pastor choco elder Juan and all the staff is so great …read more Awsome prayers , worship

I thank God everyday that I found this church. It has changed my life. You don't just have a…read morechurch, but a family. People who absolutely love like Jesus. I am an introvert person so it's hard for me to socialize with other people but since I started going to this church I am more open to interaction and conversations and I really like these changes in me : ). Of course the people and Pastor love me just the way I am, support and lift me up daily. I can't be more blessed! I highly recommend this church!!

I recently moved to Chicago in June and this has been one of the highlights since being here. I…read morehave met truly incredible people who genuinely love God and love people at Father's house. It's a very welcoming environment with people who make you feel at home. The messages are filled with life, and I always leave encouraged. Me recommend!

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.

I'm sure coming here as a visitor is nice, but living near this place is a nightmare…read more This street already doesn't enough parking for all the residents. And on Sundays, the street parking is clogged with churchgoers. So if you're someone who actually LIVES here, you better not drive anywhere on a Sunday or else you're gonna have to park far away. This is despite the fact that the church HAS two parking lots that they never let residents use. You'd think if they were gonna take all our parking in Sundays, the least they could do it let us use their parking on other days... but nope. Oh yeah and they let random people hang out and shoot off fireworks in their parking lots on holidays. One of those people broke into my car. But we haven't even gotten to the worst part. As if the parking situation wasn't bad enough... once or twice a year, they have this big party where they block off HALF THE STREET. They play loud, repetitive music for an entire weekend. They do turn it off at night, but during the day, it's inescapable. No matter what part of my house I'm in I can hear it. And because of the aforementioned parking issue, my options are limited when it comes to leaving the house, because when I get back I'll have to walk several streets over back to my house, all the while being subjected to their stupid music. They play the same 50 songs over and over for HOURS. I can hear it through my headphones. I can hear it through my walls. I thought churches were suppose to support their communities... this place does a great job of annoying the absolute crap out of everyone in a 1-mile radius. If you have weird work hours where you need to sleep during the day, or if you just have sensory issues with audio, DO NOT live anywhere near here.

Beautiful and welcoming! It was a lovely morning and great music! The history is amazing! The doors…read moreand glass are works of art!

Alright, I'm a parishioner so I felt I had to represent. I'm not exactly sure what a "repressed…read moregay" or lesbian churchgoer looks like, so I can't say and really, what does that have to do with Church anyway? Having belonged to several parishes, I'm also not sure what a "typical family Catholic Church" looks like either. Aren't they all kinda based on family? What consistently makes me love this place is the neo-Gothic architecture and the two organs. It's worth it to come in and just see and hear those. A mass is a mass. It's surely not for everybody. And it's not entertainment, really, so expect a good solid Sunday mass (I have never reviewed a mass before...I guess there's always a first). The 11 o'clock is the "high" mass--nothing but bells and smells here but it's traditional and that's why we do it. And the "sing song" choir music happens to be a rounded choir repertoire featuring classical and contemporary composers. In my opinion, it's music typical in quality and caliber to what one may find at a Cathedral. Again good music, but religious music--there will be chant, there will be a distinctive sound...there will be no inclusion of Jars of Clay or clapping. There will be no percussion instruments. 4:30 on Sunday is much more contemporary music played on the piano with acoustic guitar and a more pop-ish sound (although still Catholic music--nothing you'll find on a "worship" CD. It always cracks me up when people call church "a downer." Yes...if you expect it to be the Super Bowl every week then it will, indeed, be a downer. But I've always found this church to have a real sense of community and an awareness of its location in an urban setting in the middle of Boys Town. This isn't a suburban parish and I'm always thankful for that.

I've been a parishioner for about 3 years and I enjoy going to Mass here very much. I try and check…read moreout the 11am mass during non-summer Sundays since I find the choir amazing and a real uplift during Mass. It does sometimes cause the Mass to go over a little, but honestly, the difference between an hour and 1h 10 mins is really nothing. And singing is like praying twice (or something like that), so it's like your praying three times here. :P The architecture here is also nice - the somewhat hidden chapel is very beautiful. They do an architecture tour once in a while and it's interesting to learn about the stained glass windows and all the statues - some which have a close bond to Chicago. I haven't had any major sacraments here, so I can't comment on anything administrative wise, but as far as churches go, it serves its purpose!

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