Celebrate Sunday Mass at St. Alphonsus!
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.
National Vocation Awareness Week, celebrated November 7-13, is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations. This Wednesday, St. Alphonsus hosts Holy Hour/Adoration after the 6:00 PM Mass and will be praying specifically for Chicago seminarians in their 2nd year of Theology, Timothy Berryhill, Martin Nyberg, and Juan Carlos Vargas. You can view the entire schedule of parishes hosting Holy Hour/Adoration around the Archdiocese.
Please pray for our AACA and Religious Education program kids participating in the Holy Fire Retreat this weekend also!
Men's Evening prayers group (Vespers) are returning on Wednesdays from 8:30 to 9 PM in the church sanctuary.
Food Drive, THIS Saturday, November 6, St. Alphonsus parking lot, 10:15 AM-NOON, bring non-perishables (i.e., canned foods, pasta, cereal, etc.) In support of Mission of Our Lady of the Angels!
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.
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.
In support of Catholic Charities and The Women's Center, St. Alphonsus will be taking part of the Celebration of Giving from November 21 to December 5. This is a wonderful service project which annually ‘makes Christmas’ for hundreds of those less fortunate. The Giving Tree tags will be available in the narthex during Mass starting Sunday Nov. 21. More details to come!
Celebrate the kickoff of the holiday season in Lakeview with the lighting of Lakeview's community Christmas tree! Enjoy live performances and a special visit from Santa on November 21st at 6 PM (immediately following 5 PM Mass) outside St. Alphonsus. Sponsored by Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce.
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
St. Alphonsus has a vibrant young adult community! Be sure to check out our Facebook page for service opportunities and other future events!
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), next 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!
***Please note: pre-registration/payment here is required to attend. No walk-ups will be allowed due to team assignments. ** Registration will close Friday morning at 8 AM**
Save the Date!! Saturday, December 11 St. Joseph Retreat in the St. Alphonsus Festival Hall. Learn more here!
All Young Adults in the parish are encouraged to check out Catholic Sports League's Board Game Night on Saturday, November 20. This is a FREE event for all young adults (21-39)! There will be a wide variety of games available, but feel free to bring your favorite board game to add to the fun. This fun-filled evening will be hosted at D'Agostino's in Wrigleyville. Food and drink will be available for purchase throughout the night. While this is a free event, PLEASE sign up ahead of time at catholicsportsleagues.com so the restaurant can staff accordingly.
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Dante 360 at the Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
Sunday, 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. Get Your Tickets Now!
All St. Alphonsus community members are encouraged to check out some recent publicity articles about the new ACTC entity!
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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.
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.
Food Drive, SAT, NOV 6, St. Alphonsus parking lot, 10:15am-12-noon, bring non-perishables (i.e., canned foods, pasta, cereal, etc.) to help Mission of Our Lady of the Angels
Food Drives are every first Saturday, outdoors, no-contact drop-off available. Thank you!
To learn more about the St. Alphonsus Parish Knights of Columbus, you're invited to come to our next meeting, this upcoming MON, NOV 8, 7:30-8:00 PM at the Common Room in the Rectory. Please RSVP to pgillespie15158@gmail.com Thank you!
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News Around the Archdiocese
Newman Forum: How to Run Away from Home; Preparing for College As A Catholic
On Saturday, November 13, from 9 AM – 2:30 PM. at the University of Chicago, the Lumen Christi Institute’s Newman Forum will host “How to Run Away from Home,” a conference for high school seniors and juniors about leaving home well. A brief description for attendees: You’ve been told since you started school that you need to go away to college. Leave home, get an education, and begin “adulting.” The Bible can be considered one big story of leaving home in order to find it (along with the hazards and holy moments along the way.) It’s inspired countless Christians to journey, to search, to become pilgrims. Don’t make a decision about where you’ll go or who you’ll be in college without considering this conference. Join us as we explore the Bible as a playbook for leaving home. We will walk through Genesis to Revelation and explore this theme throughout the Scriptures. Then, we will look at the life of St. Anthony the Great, who decided to leave home and go to the desert simply by hearing the Gospel. See the flyer here and all interested high school seniors and juniors can register online.
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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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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