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There are plenty of ways to volunteer with our Young Adult Ministry! The below Involvement and Volunteer Form is a great first step in letting us know you're eager to get more involved and help our community thrive. All we need is your name and email to get started so that we can reach out to you directly. Whether it's joining one of our committees or simply lending a hand at one of our events, we want to know your interests.

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Social

YAM Christmas Ball

Saturday, December 14 | 6:30pm to 10:30pm

Celebrate the Christmas season with YAM!!! Dust off your dancing shoes and show off your best cocktail attire for the 2nd annual Christmas Ball! Don't let the cold deter; come out and join other young adults for a night of dinner, dancing, and fun holiday festivities!

As it is also the time of year for giving, especially to those most in need, we will be collecting charitable donations to put together blessing bags at the event as well. Suggested items are toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, socks, wet wipes, tissues, and non-perishables, such as applesauce or fruit cups, raisins, pasta, canned vegetables, etc.). This is just a short list of items, but please feel free to donate anything of your choosing along these lines. We're looking forward to constructing these packages together and donating them all to Catholic Charities!

To attend, please sign up here. The price for this event will be $20 until December 13th, and $25 day of and at the door.

For any questions, contact stalsyamsocial@gmail.com.

Spiritual

Merry Christmas!!!!

YAM wishes you all a happy and blessed Christmas!!! Thank you for making this year special by bringing joy to our events, volunteering, and creating a welcoming community where people can celebrate faith and love together! Looking forward to another great year ahead of us!

Intellectual

Psalms Series

Monday December 16, January 6, 13, 20, 27 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm

"He said to them, ‘These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.’” (Lk 24:44)

The Young Adult Ministry is hosting a free 10-part series on the book of Psalms for young adults in their 20s and 30s to learn:

· how to establish a deeply personal dialogue with God through the Psalms

· how to meditate on the Psalms using lectio divina

· how the Psalms foretell the life and mission of Jesus

· …and much more!

We are meeting on Mondays at 7:00pm-8:30pm from November to January to watch video materials from Ascension Press and have group discussions. No preparation or supplies are needed, and sessions are hosted in the church basement (Festival Hall).

If you have any questions about the series, please contact Brendan at brendanmdaley@gmail.com.

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. Head to our web page for more information: https://stalphonsusphilosophy.com/.

Book Club

Wednesdays | 6:30pm

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 6:30pm in the rectory. For more information, contact Book Club coordinator Leora at lwallac2@alumni.nd.edu.

Service

UIC Newman Center Cleanup

Saturday, January 11 | 9:00am - 12:00pm

Join us on January 11th in partnership with UIC’s Newman Center! We will be helping out as part of their once a semester Deep Clean Day. Carpool will be arranged, leaving from St. Alphonsus.

Please sign up here.

Misericordia is an organization focused on providing care and support for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities.

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 or visit our webpage.