There are about five catholic churches in Beijing. Most hold either Latin or Chinese mass. For English mass, only the South Church – Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin (宣武门南堂) in Xuanwu district. Below is the mass schedule
Beijing Catholic Church Mass Schedule
St Michael’s Church 东交民巷天主堂
13A Dongjiaominxiang, Dongcheng District
东城区东交民巷甲13号
Mass Time
Weekday Mass: 0630 (Chinese)
Sunday Mass: 0700 (Latin); 0800, 1800 (Chinese)
Getting There
By Subway: Subway Line 2 or 5 – Chongwemen station (崇文门站)
St Michael’s Church is located at the Legation Quarter. This is the church I attended as it is nearest to the hotel I lived in.
The South Church – Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin (宣武门南堂)
141 Qianmenxi Dajie, Xuanwu District
宣武区前门西大街141号
Tel: 010-66037139
Mass Time
Weekday Mass: Monday – Friday 0600 (Latin); 0630 & 0715 (Chinese)
Saturday Vigil Mass: 6.30 pm (Chinese)
Sunday Mass: 0600 (Latin) 0700 & 0830 (Chinese) 1000 & 1600 (English)
Getting There
By Subway: Subway Line 2 – Xuanwumen Station (宣武门站)
By Bus: Line 102, 105, 109
The church is also called ‘the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception due to the huge painting of the Immaculate Conception hanging on one of the wall. It is the seat of Beijing’s dioceses and Patriotic Catholic Association.
Northern Church – Church of the Sacred Heart 西什库北堂
33 Xishiku Dajie Xi’ anmen, Xicheng District
西城区西安门西什库大街33号
Tel: 010-66175198
Mass Time
Mass time vary
Getting There
By Subway: Subway Line 2 – Fuchengmen station (阜成门站)
The Northern Church is a Catholic Church located in Xishiku. It was originally called ‘Savior Church’. The church was erected in Qing Dynasty during Emperor Kangxi’s reign by the French missionary.
The Eastern Church – St. Joseph’s Church 王府井教堂
74 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District.
东城区王府井大街 74 号
Tel: 010-65240643
Mass Time
Weekday Mass: Monday – Saturday 0630, 0700 (Chinese)
Sunday Mass: 0615 (Latin); 0700, 0800 (Chinese)
Getting There
By Subway: Subway Line 5 Dengshikou station (灯市口站)
The Eastern Church is the most conspicuous cathedral in Beijing which is located at Wangfujing Street. It was originally named after St Joseph. The church has many Giuseppe Castiglione paintings. It has undergone few restoration. The church is now a cultural site.
The Western Church – Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (西直门天主堂)
130, Xizhimenneinan Dajie, Xicheng District
Tel: 010-66156619
Mass Time:
Weekday Mass: 0700, 0800 (Chinese)
Sunday Mass: 0700, 0800 (Chinese); 1100 (French)
Getting There:
By Bus 7, 808, 27, or 105 and get off at Xikai Hutong
The Western Church is more commonly known by the local as Xizhimen Church. The church was built by the Italian Lazarist missionary during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng.
For other Catholic Masses in the China
Chongqing – https://www.nahmj.com/2014/05/23/chongqing-china-catholic-church-mass-schedule/
Macau – https://www.nahmj.com/2015/04/30/macau-catholic-churches-mass-schedule/
Shanghai – https://www.nahmj.com/2017/05/03/shanghai-catholic-church-mass-schedules/