Celebrate Sunday Mass at St. Alphonsus!
“Courageously follow the path of personal holiness and diligently nourish yourselves with the word of God and the Eucharist. The holier you are, the more you can contribute to building up the Church and society.”
St. John Paul II
Invite your friends/loved ones to Mass! Sunday Mass schedule in English is at 9 AM, 11 AM, and 5 PM. Mass in Spanish is at 12:30 PM.
The Archdiocese of Chicago has issued a statement that, in accordance with the city, masks will now be required at all liturgies, including Masses. You can read the statement here.
Men's Evening prayers group (Vespers) are returning on Wednesdays from 8:30 to 9 PM in the church sanctuary.
Coats for the Homeless? Our parish Knights of Columbus council are leading an effort w/ St. Vincent de Paul Society to buy coats for the Homeless in Chicago. Please scan the QR code shown in the KoC section of the parish newsletter to make a contribution! The parish office will also be accepting winter coat donations during regular business hours for the next month.
Help Chicagoland children in need gear up for winter by cleaning out your closets! Our parish school, Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts are collecting new and gently-used children's items for Cradles to Crayons. Please bring your donations to the Book Fair in the Festival Hall Monday 10/25 - Thursday 10/28 and help provide a child with access to quality clothing and shoes.
Blessings in a Backpack- The Blessings DIY 5K is a run/walk done on your own time, at your own pace, and in your own place from November 6 to 14th to raise money to feed kids on the weekend in Chicagoland. Registration is $25 for a student, $50 for an adult, and $130 for a family of up to 5. Additional donations welcome.
Join Team Rockets for the DIY 5K and help us close the weekend hunger gap for our neighbors! Use this link to register or donate to “Team Rockets” You can also find more information in this Sunday's parish bulletin.
"Unplanned" Movie Screening Tuesday October 26 at 6:30 PM in the St. Alphonsus Festival Hall
Join us for a screening of Unplanned – a film that follows Abby Johnson through her years at Planned Parenthood, including some very intense encounters with abortion. This film is vital to understanding the abortion industry and what is happening behind the doors of facilities all over the nation. This is a free event with refreshments provided. A discussion will follow the screening of the movie. Please contact Dawn Fitzpatrick at dfitzpatrick@archchicago.org for more information or any additional questions. Sponsored by the Archdiocese Respect Life Ministries and Students For Life of America.
In honor of Respect Life month, St. Alphonsus conducts a Baby Bottle drive in support of the life-saving work of the Women's Center. Please return your Baby Bottles with your contribution this Sunday! Thank you!
All Souls Day, November 2nd is a special day in the life of the Church as we take time to pray for our deceased family members and friends who have died and gone before us marked with the sign of faith. St. Alphonsus Parish will be holding a special Requiem Mass on Tuesday, November 2nd at 7 PM, to pray for the repose of the souls of those who have died. Through the Sacred Liturgy, the Church invokes the forgiving love and abundant mercy of God, that He may receive all those we remember into His kingdom so they can come to know the fullness of life and peace of Heaven. During the Requiem Mass a memorial candle will be lit for each person asked to be remembered. Additionally, our music director Brian Bloye is arranging a special program with a men's schola singing chant in Latin and English from the traditional Requiem Mass of the Church. If you would like to honor a loved one who has died, please fill out the form here.
You can also write the names of your loved ones in the Book of the Names of the Dead, which will be available in the Church during November.
It's the Year of St. Joseph. Let us remember to celebrate a saint the Holy Father called a beloved, tender, accepting and courageous father. Find resources here
Do you have upcoming exciting events that you would like to share with our St. Alphonsus Church and our parish school communities? You can share them here!
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Young Adult Ministry
Next Friday, October 29, come spend time with our Lord in praise and adoration in the main 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.
*Want to sing/play an instrument with us? Come to the church an hour early to run the songs. Contact Eric Nyberg on Facebook.
Are you the friend who just happens to know random factoids? Or, the one with the most fun party conversations? Well, calling all you trivia fans and friends, alike, to come join us, in the St. Alphonsus' Festival Hall (basement), on Saturday, Nov 13th from 5-8 PM because St. Al’s YAM Trivia is back!
The cost of tickets is $25 per person (it is a fundraiser!). Teams of 5-6 people can register individually or together. Simply list the names of everyone on your team in the "Comments" section on GiveCentral, during your purchase. Light refreshments, beer and wine are included in the event cost and prizes will be provided to the winning team members.
Don't know anyone or don't have 6 people on your team? Fear not! You may also register individually or in a smaller group (2-4 people). We will assign you to a team. While this event is coordinated by our Young Adult Ministry, All in the parish community are welcome!
Save the Date!! Saturday, December 11 St. Joseph Retreat in the St. Alphonsus Festival Hall. Learn more here!
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Faith Formation
Rev. Steven Bauer and our parish staff are always open to the faithful in assisting with your spiritual journey. May God bless us with patience and peace as we seek to live in harmony with one another and all creation!
Each year, St. Alphonsus joyfully educates the children of our parish in their Catholic faith. If you would like to spend more time with children, strengthen the faith bonds in our families or enjoy serving in our parish— please consider volunteering as a catechist for our religious education program! We’d love to talk to you and no experience is necessary :) There are training opportunities and support as you get started and throughout your time of service. Contact our RE Coordinator Erica Cook for more information.
Our Religious Education program is currently underway for the 2021-2022 school year. If you are interested in registering your child, please contact Erica Cook or visit our website at www.stalphonsuschicago.org/religious-education for more information.
Walking With Purpose- A Modern Woman's Guide to the Bible
Join us at St. Alphonsus this Fall on Tuesdays as we help you enjoy a deeper personal relationship with Jesus Christ, nurtured through personal Bible study and small group discussions created just for women! Walking with Purpose meetings are from 9:30-11 AM and 6:30-8:30 PM. Contact Susan Combes for more information.
Word on Fire Institute
It’s the Word on Fire Institute’s 3-year anniversary! Take a look inside the Institute where thousands of people across the globe are learning how to share the Gospel and lead the culture to Christ.
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Support St. Alphonsus through GiveCentral!
The most important opportunity to steward your gifts of treasure is to give purposefully to the weekly Offertory. We ask that every parishioner prayerfully considers the gifts that God has given them. In gratitude for such gifts, we hope you give back to God through a significant gift to St. Alphonsus Church on a regular basis. This giving back to God in support of the mission and ministry of the parish is essential to the spiritual life of you, the giver, and to the ongoing operations of the parish. Your offertory gift is most easily accomplished through regular automatic withdrawals from your credit card or checking account right here, through our secure online giving platform, GiveCentral. You can also text Sunday to (773) 570-7600.
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Knights of Columbus
Prayers for all facing surgeries, illnesses, employment and other challenges. Thanksgiving for all of the many answered prayers.
Recent KoC Newsletter linked here. Please support the upcoming Coat Drive for the homeless! (QR Code Linked in the Picture) THANKS again to Knights who helped w/ Pumpkin Painting/Carving on OCT 14, with the ID Tootsie Roll Drive on OCT 16/17, and Bishop Lombardo's Nights of Mercy this past week!
Vivat Jesus!
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Save the Date! Dante 360 at the Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
November 14th at 3:00 PM
Experience the immersive depth and complexity of Dante's vision as we celebrate the Year of Dante through music, performance, and art inspired by the great Italian poet. Tickets are NOW ON SALE!
All St. Alphonsus community members are encouraged to check out some recent publicity articles about the new ACTC entity!
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News Around the Archdiocese
Rosa Mystica – Mary: Sign of Glory
All are invited to the fifth and final lecture, Mary: Sign of Glory, on Tuesday, October 26, at 6:30 PM. This will be a retrospective of the lecture series and you will see the final phase of the restoration of The Annunciation, which has been restored by The Conservation of Chicago through the generosity of the Mazza Foundation. Register here. Thank you to everyone who has participated in our Rosa Mystica: A Journey of Renewal and Restoration series, which has showcased Marian art as a source of spiritual nourishment. To watch the previous webinars, click here. If you have any questions, please contact the Illinois Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums.
In 1982, Joseph Bernardin was installed as the seventh archbishop of Chicago. The Archdiocese will commemorate the 25th anniversary of Cardinal Bernardin's death with a speaker event at Holy Name Cathedral on Monday Nov. 1 at 7 PM. Validated parking will be available at 1 West Superior. Participants should bring their parking tickets to the cathedral vestibule where they will be validated for three hours.
Mid-life Singles (mid 30s to 50s): Are you looking for a renewed sense of purpose and belonging? Register today for a life-changing REFLECT weekend retreat at the Joseph & Mary Retreat House (formerly Cardinal Stritch Retreat House) in Mundelein, IL (northern suburbs), on Nov 12-14. Take a chance and get involved... you won't regret it! Cost is $215 for meals and a single room. Learn more and register online, or e-mail for questions.
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Community News
Make an impact! Become a volunteer w/ Midtown Educational Foundation. Midtown Educational Foundation are in need of volunteers and mentors to help educate the youth of Chicago. MEF programs are rooted in Catholic moral and social teaching and embrace students regardless of their religious, racial, ethnic or familial status.
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Your financial gifts help us to continue our ministries as a faith community. We are deeply grateful for every gift that is shared.
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When we plan our weekly giving, and set this money aside first, we demonstrate the great importance that God and the support of the Gospel have in our lives.
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Our weekly bulletin features many of the ways you can contribute to the vibrancy of St. Alphonsus parish.
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