Chicagoist: Ask Chicagoist: Christmas Church Trip?

Thales Exoo

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:49:28 -0600

Sorry guys -- I just thought it was a pretty chuch!

Spook

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:00:53 -0600

The New Guest Number 2,dude stop exposing my "proclivities"! Now who's thirsty!?! Tis the season b*tches! I know such church talk!

the new guest number 2

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:45:11 -0600

Spook, I have a hard time believing anyone has to "make" you drink.

DNashty

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:27:10 -0600

How about Old St. Pat's? (I'm not a churchgoer myself, so I've never been, but it seems like I've heard most about this place. The pictures on the website look like a beautiful old church.)

DNashty

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:27:02 -0600

How about Old St. Pat's? (I'm not a churchgoer myself, so I've never been, but it seems like I've heard most about this place. The pictures on the website look like a beautiful old church.)

Spook

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:15:04 -0600

Oppps! Don,t blame me, it was those that made me drink last night! And how was I suppose the know where that church is? It look's like the one in Elmhurst next to the Metra tracks. They should have included it in the text!

vit

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:47:35 -0600

For those who are wondering what I'm talking about, just click on the reference for the damn photo. http://www.flickr.com/photos/paata/2086653058/ From the summary "The Monastery of St. George at Bodbe is a Georgian Orthodox monastic complex and the seat of the Bishops of Bodbe located 2 km from the town of Sighnaghi, Kakheti, Georgia. Originally built in the 9th century, it has been significantly remodeled, especially in the 17th century. The monastery now functions as a nunnery and is one of the major pilgrimage sites in Georgia, due to its association with St. Nino, the 4th-century female evangelist of Georgians, whose relics are shrined there."

vit

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:42:59 -0600

Spook, you are a dim one aren't you? You do realize the Georgia of which I speak is the country in the Caucasus, not the state.

Spook

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:17:08 -0600

oowhhhhhhhh spare me Vittle before I smack you with a Henry James‘s Bio. And I will leave Georgia and her jail cells to you as I can barely tolerate the Midwest and its predictable people that would defend the above “Church” done in suburban “Gingerbreadian” as opposed to say classical Greek, Roman, Renaissance, Baroque or Georgian, which has nothing to do with your Georgia, its trailer parks, or Jail cells, Yes perhaps a mural by a NYC graffiti artist would be wasted on it, so perhaps a bull dozer than?

chloe_pb

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:53:46 -0600

I go to First Saint Paul's Lutheran Church on the corner of LaSalle & Goethe. There's a family service at 3 p.m. and a candlelight service at 8 p.m. Lutherans love to sing, so you'll get plenty of music with your experience. http://www.fspauls.org

Mingus_Dew

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:49:21 -0600

The mass at St. Vincent De Paul (directly related to the university of course...) was very nice the last two years. Of course I'm not sure if Catholic massess use all of the 'traditional' christmas carols. But it has my vote.

anita

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:47:07 -0600

The Children's Service at All Saints (an Episcopal church in Ravenswood, at Wilson & Hermitage) is fun. It starts at 4:30 pm on Christmas Eve. Traditional carols and candlelight, with excited little kids.

huckeyes

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:34:04 -0600

What about Moody? One of the oldest, most well respected places of worship in the city?! http://www.moodychurch.org/index.html

vit

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:28:31 -0600

If by 'suburban' you mean Sighnaghi, Kakheti, Georgia .. then by all means, get your spray paint, buy a plane ticket, and end up in a Georgian jail. You are so damn predictable.

vit

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:27:26 -0600

If by 'suburban' you mean Sighnaghi, Kakheti, Georgia .. then by all means, get your spray paint, buy a plane ticket, and end up in a Georgian jail. You are so damn predictable.

Spook

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:23:59 -0600

Wow that looks like a nice suburban church, now where did I put my spray paint......?

vit

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:22:58 -0600

Duh, I just noticed that 4th Presbyterian is doing the traditional service. I'd go there.

vit

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:19:39 -0600

If you can find a church that does the traditional 'lessons and carols', that is a nice Christmas service to attend. If you are unfamiliar with it, see below. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine_Lessons_and_Carols Being that it is an Anglican tradition, if you look for an Episcopal church, you might find one that does the service.