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Cocktails After Mass

Sunday, May 15 | 6pm

Come one, come all and join us in fellowship for some drinks after mass on May 15th! We'll be headed to a local bar after 5pm mass, so tag along with a group of people heading over afterward.

Deacon Michael Mehringer Celebration

Sunday, May 22 | 6pm

YAM will be hosting a celebratory gathering May 22nd after the 5pm mass on the veranda at the main entrance of the church in honor of Deacon Michael Mehringer! All are welcome and come listen to him preach for the first time at mass. Give your best wishes to Deacon Michael as he begins this new faithful journey!

Spiritual

Spring Retreat

Saturday, May 21 - Sunday, May 22

Are you looking to meet new friends and deepen your faith? Ready to get out there after a long Chicago winter? Maybe your Lent/Easter season was difficult... or maybe you had a fruitful Lent and don't want to to fall back into past routines? If any of these feel familiar, then come join St. Alphonsus's Young Adult Ministries for our annual Spring Retreat!

This retreat's themes will focus on continuing our Easter journeys, and carrying the spiritual fruits we've gained into Pentecost and beyond.

The overnight at Casa Iskali will include 3 quality meals (Lunch and dinner Saturday, Brunch on Sunday); speakers and discussions; and opportunities for free time, games, socializing, and prayer. We will also have mass onsite. Private single rooms will be available, up to 42 participants.

Stay tuned on social media for more info on our speakers for the weekend!

YAM's subsidized cost per-person is $85. (A great deal; normally it would be $121/person.) Don't miss out on this opportunity - click below to sign up.

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Praise & Adoration

Friday, May 27 | 7:30pm

On Friday, May 27th, spend time with our Lord in praise and adoration in Festival Hall (aka the lower church). We'll spend the first 15 minutes in silent adoration, and then our musicians will lead worship in song. The hour will conclude with benediction, and fellowship at Trader Todd's afterward.

*Want to sing/play an instrument with us? Come to the lower church early (6:30pm) to run the songs with the music team! Or contact Eric Nyberg on Facebook.

Intellectual

Prove Me Wrong: Is the God of the Old Testament a Moral Monster?

Tuesday, May 24 | 6:30pm

Join us on May 24th in Festival Hall for the latest installment of the Prove Me Wrong series.

Having studied accounting and worked in consulting, Ben decided to enter the seminary to discern becoming a parish priest. While he eventually determined that he was not called to the priesthood, he left with degrees in philosophy and theology. Ben's passion for this topic came from some of his courses while earning his theology degree in Rome, Italy where he wrote a thesis paper on engaging with the violent passages of Scripture in the Old Testament.

Complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be provided. A $5 donation is suggested.

Philosophy Forum

Tuesdays

Join us on Tuesdays in the St. Alphonsus rectory for weekly philosophy discussions and digging deeper into the greatest thinkers of all time. Get in touch with our YAM Intellectual chair, Ephrem, at ephrem.shaffer@gmail.com for more information.

Book Club

Wednesdays | 6pm

Our parish has a group of intellectual avid readers who love our Catholic faith and learning more about life through the great works. They meet every Wednesday at 6pm, either in-person in the rectory or on ZOOM. For more information, contact Book Club coordinator Leora at lwallac2@alumni.nd.edu.

Service

Keep an eye out on Facebook for new announcements about upcoming service opportunities!

Small Groups

If you are interested in leading (either by yourself or with another person) or joining a small group, please contact our Small Group Coordinator at st.alsyamsmallgroup@gmail.com.