The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, located in Peoria at 607 N.E. Madison Ave., is the mother church of the Diocese of Peoria. Weekend Masses are at 4 p.m. on Saturdays (in Latin), and at 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. on Sundays.

Christmas celebrations and opportunities for prayer at the cathedral include:

Friday, Dec. 24: The sacrament of reconciliation will be available from 3 to 4 p.m.; Christmas Eve Family Mass with a “mini concert” by the Missionaries of Charity’s Children’s Choir, 4 p.m.; Christmas concert with the Cantus Choir School, Chant Schola, Cathedral Choir and Pontifical Brass, 8 p.m.; Solemn Mass of Christmas Eve with Bishop Jenky as celebrant, 9 p.m. (in English)

Saturday, Dec. 25: Midnight Mass, 12 a.m. (in Spanish); Solemn Mass of Christmas Morning with Bishop Jenky as celebrant, 10:30 a.m. (in English); Mass of Christmas Day, noon (in Spanish).

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Vigil Mass at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 25.
For more information on cathedral Masses or events, call (309) 671-1568.