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Made For More, Lenten Fish Fry & More!

Made For More w/ Christopher West & Mike Mangione

Brought to you by St. Alphonsus, St. Edwards Parish, St. Mary of the Angels, & The Cor Project

April 5, 2022 at 7 PM in St. Alphonsus Church

MADE FOR MORE is an inspired blend of teaching, live music, and art that taps the deepest desires of the human heart revealing their ultimate purpose and goal. Want to be inspired by beauty and the wisdom of the Church? Join Christopher West and Mike Mangione as they offer a vision of the Gospel like you’ve never heard through the lens of Saint John Paul II’s Theology of the Body.

Tickets are on sale now! Grab your tickets today in the parish office or online here. Tickets are $25. You can watch a trailer video here.

Made For More Q & A

Please contact our Pastoral Associate Brooks Robinson if you would like more information.

We continue to pray for peace and an end to the conflict in Ukraine. We are still collecting donations to provide assistance to the refugees. Donations can be submitted electronically here, and will be directed to Catholic Relief Services, which already has refugee support networks in place in Ukraine, Poland, and bordering countries.

Free April Magnificat worship aids are available on the tables in the narthex of the church.

Find Peace in the Middle of the Week: Sometimes our weeks can be quite hectic, making it hard to find quiet time to pray. If this sounds familiar, join us for Mass on Wednesdays at 6 PM., followed by Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions from 6:30 – 7:30 PM. That can be a great way to re-center yourself in God and experience the peace that only Christ can give.

Wednesday Evening Men’s Vespers

All men in the parish are invited to pray with us every Wednesday evening from 8:00 to 9 PM in the sanctuary.

St. Alphonsus Parish Fish Fry, FRI, April 8th, 6:00-9:00PM

in the Festival Hall

Menu: Breaded Cod, Coleslaw, Peas, Carrots, Chips, Hawaiian Bread, Mini-Cupcakes

Admission: Adults: $15, ages 5-12 $7, Under 5 are Free

Adult Tickets can be purchased online here Children's Tickets can be purchased at the door.



BYOB for Alcoholic beverages only; non-alcohol drinks and desserts will be available. Entertainment includes Trinity Irish Dancers, Cornhole/Bags, and children games! Fish, Families, Fun & more!

Our parish needs many volunteers to make this event a success!! We are in need of volunteers to help coordinate the entertainment games. Volunteer Sign-Up

AACA News- Art & Soul is this Saturday!

Silent Auction is Open

Start bidding on your favorite items, and purchasing instant items!

The Silent Auction is now open! Follow this link to bid on all of the incredible items we have listed this year. Bidding will remain open until the Live Auction begins on Saturday, April 2nd at 9 PM. Remember to use the Categories filter to find items faster, and set up auto bidding!

Keep checking back, as we are adding new auction items all the time.

Winners will be able to pick up items next week from the Rectory. If you are interested in attending our parish school's fundraiser, contact Advancement Director Caroline Jordan.

The Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture will be hosting a screening of Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ on Good Friday, April 15 at 4 PM. Admission to this event is free. We welcome you to make a donation to support their mission of bringing goodness, truth, and beauty to community through art. Get your ticket and make a freewill donation here.

Men and women detained in jail often lack even the most basic self-care necessities. This Lent, parishes in the Archdiocese are asked to collect items for those in jail. The items we are collecting are men's white crew socks, standard sized white washcloths, and travel-size (1 oz.) bar soap. Please bring your donations to Mass by Sunday April 10. You can drop them off in the food pantry bins near the exits. Thank you!!

"Honor the Lord with your substance and with the first fruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine." (Proverbs 3: 9-10)

What Does It Mean To Give First Fruits?

If you would like to learn more about living a stewardship way of life, please visit our section on giving on our website, or contact a member of our parish stewardship team by calling the rectory at 773-525-0709 or by emailing parish Director of Operations Daniel Szymanski.

Thank you and God bless you!

• Text sunday to 773-570-7600
• Click on the link you receive via text
• Fill in the information and click "Submit Form" to make your gift!

Young Adult Ministry News

3-on-3 Basketball is back!! Come join St. Alphonsus’ Young Adult Ministry (YAM) for its annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament at the parish gym this Saturday, April 2 starting at 2 PM. It’s been three years since we’ve been able to crown a new champion so dust off your basketball shoes, grab some friends and join us for one of our most exciting events of the year!

The tournament will be a round-robin group play followed by a single elimination tournament for the top 6 teams. Each team is guaranteed 3 games in the group play. There is not a separate tournament for men and women so teams can be co-ed. There will be a limit of 16 teams, so sign-up before all of the spots are full. If you don’t have a team and would like to sign-up as an individual you can as well, however, there is no guarantee we will be able to place you on a team. Depending on the number of people who sign up as an individual we will combine you to form a team. If there are not enough individuals to make a team, we will provide you with a refund. Teams are limited to 5 players.

Cost: $10 per person; If a team of 3 is signed up, please enter $30 in the amount column. A team of 5, please enter $50.

Sign ups end at 9 PM tonight so register now!

As part of the event, we will provide light snacks and refreshments. All are welcome to come and watch the event for free if not part of a team. For those watching the event who are not part of a team but would still like to partake in the food and drink we ask that you make a $5 donation.

After the event we will be heading to a bar (TBD) to socialize and watch the Final Four for March Madness.

We will hosting our popular Speed Dating event on Saturday, April 30 at 6 PM! Join us for a tremendously fun evening of quality conversations with great dates, food and drinks included! Don't wait to register! Spots are limited to 40 each for both women and men. For full details and registration info

Around the Archdiocese

Centennial Celebration of Mundelein – April 21

Join our seminarians to celebrate the seminary's centennial and the inspiring ministry of our alumni priests. This year we honor George Cardinal Mundelein with the 2022 “As Those Who Serve” Award in tribute to the thousands of alumni priests who continue his legacy by building bridges to Christ in parishes across the country and around the world. The centennial celebration would not be complete without our alumni priests and the parishioners they serve. We hope parishioners will come together to purchase a table for the evening to represent their parish and show support for their priests so we can recognize the true fruits of the seminary's mission--forming priests who lead vibrant communities of faith. And parishioners are encouraged to invite their priests to attend the celebration with them and to sponsor their attendance as a sign of gratitude for their vocation and positive impact on their faith. The planning team is also creating a photomosaic of parishioners and their priests that will be displayed at the event and installed in the centennial exhibit on the seminary campus. Parishioners can submit a photo with one of St. Alphonsus' priests to be included. See more info and purchase tickets.

Praying the Rosary for Engaged Couples

Every decision you make as a couple needs to be rooted in prayer. As we work toward rebuilding a culture of life and evangelization, there’s no better way to achieve it than with the support of the holy rosary. These rosary booklets (English, Spanish) will help engaged couples to pray, meditate, and discuss the mysteries of the rosary together.

Palm Sunday Prayer Walk at Cook County Jail

This Sunday April 3 at 2:30 PM, all are invited to St. Mary of the Lake, 4220 N. Sheridan Rd. Fr. Manuel Dorantes celebrates a Mass for Journalists Covering the War in Ukraine and their Families.