About St. Michael
St. Michael is a Catholic parish located at 8237 S. Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, 60617. The St. Michael parish office answers at +17737344921.
Patron saint of St. Michael
Other parishes named after Saint Michael
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Michael are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Miami, FL
Saint Michael's Catholic Church
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Catholic · Stockton, CA
Saint Michael Church
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Catholic · Pensacola, FL
Saint Michael Catholic Church
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Catholic · Jamestown, ND
Saint Michael
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Catholic · Central Square, NY
St. Michael
Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church (Chicago)
St. Michael is a church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. The current church is located at E. 83rd Street and S. South Shore Drive in South Chicago, a neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
Where is St. Michael located?
St. Michael is located at 8237 S. Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, 60617. The building sits at coordinates 41.71442, -87.55576, placing it in Chicago, IL 60617.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Parking 810 ft
- Parking 922 ft
- Public parking 981 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 30, 2026.
The neighborhood around St. Michael
The ZIP code 60617 area around St. Michael is home to 83,188 residents with a median household income of $51,203 and a median age of 36.8 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at St. Michael
Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.
- Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
- Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
- Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of St. Michael
5 other US churches in the Gothic architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Paul Catholic Church Chicago, IL
- Christ Episcopal Church Winchester, VA · est. 1828
- Bethany Baptist Church Chicago, IL · est. 1871
- All Saints Church Philadelphia, PA · est. 1855
- Somerset Community Mission Somerset, KY
Parishes in the same diocese as St. Michael
St. Michael shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 5 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Hyacinth Church Chicago, IL
- Chicago Tabernacle Church Chicago, IL
- Saint Mary of the Angels Church Chicago, IL
- St. Ita Chicago, IL
- Saint Ita's Church Chicago, IL
St. Michael by the numbers
Questions and answers about St. Michael
- What denomination is St. Michael?
- This parish is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is St. Michael located?
- The parish is located at 8237 S. Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, 60617.
- Who is the patron saint of St. Michael?
- Saint Michael (Michael the Archangel). Feast day: Sep 29.
- What is the architecture of St. Michael?
- St. Michael is a Gothic architecture building, designed by William J. Brinkmann.
Photographs of St. Michael
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