Luminaria in Midlothian
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What are Luminaria?
Luminaria are small paper lanterns traditionally put out on Christmas Eve to celebrate. You can see examples of them in Midlothian below. In Midlothian, St. Stephen Lutheran Church and St. Augustine (formerly St. Christopher) Parish join together to sell luminaria kits.
Supporting our hungry siblings
For the last 48 years, sales from luminaria have gone to support the food pantries at St. Stephen Lutheran Church and St. Augustine (formerly St. Christopher) Parish in Midlothian. Last year, over $18,000 was raised to support members of our community who are food insecure. These food pantries serve over 7,000 people a year.
Ready to purchase your 2026 Luminaria Kits?
Types of Kits
$10 Self-Build Kits
Each self-build kit includes:
10 candles
10 paper bags
Sand
$10 Pre-Built Kits
Sand
6 pre-made luminaria
Open bags with the top rim folded down & a candle attached to a base. Add the provided sand at home to complete setup.
Opportunities to Purchase
St. Augustine (formerly St. Chris) Parish:
Sunday, December 13th, 7am - 1pm
Sunday, December 20th, 7am - 1pm
Location: 4130 W. 147th Street, Midlothian, IL 60445
Sunday, December 13th, 10am - 12pm
Sunday, December 20th, 10am - 12pm
Location: 14700 S. Kildare Avenue, Midlothian, IL 60445
Kits will be for sale in the church parking lots and can be loaded directly into your car.
Pre-Order Delivery Available
For orders of $25 or more, orders will be delivered on or before 12/19/26 to Midlothian and surrounding communities.
To place an order for delivery, please print and fill out this form, by following the instructions on the form. Pre-orders must be submitted by 12/16/26.
Don’t want to purchase luminaria but want support our local food pantries?
Any gift is greatly appreciated. You can mail a check made out to “Luminaria of Midlothian” to either St. Stephen or St. Augustine.
You can also donate online by clicking the button below. All money donated to luminaria goes directly to support St. Stephen’s and St. Augustine’s food pantries.
Thank you for your support to help our neighbors in need. If you have any questions please contact either St. Stephen Lutheran Church (708-388-4283) or St. Augustine Parish (708-704-3125).