Annual Catholic Appeal
This weekend at Mass, we will hear a message from Cardinal Cupich on making a gift to the 2022 Annual Catholic Appeal. This effort does so much to help St. Alphonsus, our communities, & ministries that are vital to the archdiocese. Thank you for your prayerful consideration!
God offers us the gift of renewal and invites us to take up, each in our own way, that work of renewal in our families, our communities and our Church. Your support of the Annual Catholic Appeal is a sign of your willingness to embrace both God’s promise and your responsibility. When you participate in the Annual Catholic Appeal, you support the life and mission of the Church and its outreach programs. You elevate our parishes, schools and religious education programs. You help provide for basic human needs, such as parish food pantries and soup kitchens. You also ensure that Catholic students learn and worship in a dignified and safe environment. When you give, you are recognizing your responsibility to God and helping make all things new. Prayerfully consider making a gift in the pews this Sunday, online here or at www.annualcatholicappeal.com
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Celebrate Sunday Mass at St. Alphonsus!
The State and Department of Public Health have indicated that the state of Illinois is on track to lift the indoor mask requirement on Monday, February 28. The Archdiocese released a statement on Wednesday, February 9 regarding their parishes.
Today's gospel reading is a continuation of the teaching that began in last Sunday's gospel. We continue to hear Jesus' Sermon on the Plain. Recall that in Luke's Gospel, this teaching is addressed to Jesus' disciples. This is in contrast to the parallel found in Matthew's Gospel, the Sermon on the Mount, in which Jesus' words are addressed to both the disciples and to the crowds
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Daily prayer keeps you in good relationship with the LORD, and yourself.
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.
Ash Wednesday is March 2
Mass/Service Schedule:
7:00 AM Service,
8:30 AM (AACA School Mass),
12:00 PM Service,
6:00 PM Service (en Español),
7:00 PM Mass
"Open Gym" Saturday Morning Kid's Play Time
Looking for a chance to get out of the house and for your kids to run around? Please join us Saturday mornings in Festival Hall (below the church) for a chance to spend time with other St. Als families and for the kids to play together. Please bring your own coffee, snacks, and any toys your kids would like to play with. Enter through the West door closest to the parking lot (by the Mary Altar). Saturdays 8:30 AM-10:30 AM.
Men of the parish are invited to Communio, a men’s group that gathers each Wednesday evening from 8 – 9 PM in the Rectory to pray and chant Vespers (evening prayer), followed by a time of conversation and fellowship.
The love between two people is a gift from God. Assist those getting married in their special day! St. Alphonsus is looking to expand our Wedding Coordinator ministry. There is very little training involved and coordinators receive a stipend per wedding. For more information, please contact Sacraments coordinator, Kaitlin Holyk.
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!
Praise and Adoration- Friday February 25 at 7:30 PM
More news about YAM Community Potluck coming soon!
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Knights of Columbus
Sign-Ups for the Youth Free Throw shooting contest, are now live. Registration is open to all area boys and girls ages 9 to 14; no Parish or Alphonsus Academy affiliation is required. Sponsored by St. Alphonsus KoC council; please join us in bringing more family and youth friendly events to our Parish and community! This event will take place in the parish gym on Sunday, February 27 from 1 to 4 PM.
February Snack Bar Drive for Mission of Our Lady of the Angels, request from Sr. Stephanie for snack bars for homeless visiting the Mission. THANK YOU! (QR code above)
On Friday, March 4 the Knights of Columbus will be hosting a night of reflection for all the men of St. Alphonsus parish from 7:00-8:30 PM. The evening will begin with Stations of the Cross in church and then be followed by a reflection and a social in the Festival Hall afterwards. All men of the parish are invited to come kick off Lent with this time of prayer and fellowship. Sign Up Here!
Lenten Fish Fry Friday, April 8
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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!
Walking With Purpose- A Modern Woman's Guide to the Bible
Join us at St. Alphonsus this Winter 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.
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.
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Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts
Congrats to our school's students and athletic program as our 7th graders (both girls and boys) won their respective championships in the Chicago Catholic Youth League!
Art & Soul is our school's biggest fundraiser on April 2. Please help us make this year’s Art & Soul the best ever! Consider donating an item for our silent or live auctions. Favorite items include sports tickets, spa and restaurant gift certificates, hotel stays, jewelry and even summer camps. Contact Caroline Jordan for more info.
Our committee is hard at work planning for Art & Soul 2022: Reach for the Stars. Are you new to AACA or just need a refresher on what exactly Art & Soul is? See the FAQ sheet here.
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Youth Ministry
Be A Volunteer Missionary
With Young Life
Young Life is looking for Catholic volunteer missionaries to help represent and serve Catholic students in Chicago. Young Life is an ecumenical evangelization organization sharing the gospel with teens in Chicago. Young Life focuses on outreach and accompaniment for teens through authentic friendship between youths and mentors. Mentors become actively involved in the lives of students by meeting them "where they are at" through coffee hangouts, "club", small groups, and camps. Young Life "missionaries" typically work full-time jobs and volunteer with students outside of work. Contact us to learn more/get involved.
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Learn how to talk to the teens in your life about safety and respect in their relationships. Click here to register for an important presentation on February 22nd. Sponsored by Catholic Charities, contact for more info.
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Around the Archdiocese and more
Building Bridges: A Synodal Encounter between Pope Francis and University Students
February 24, 2022 (12:00pm CT)
This historic encounter between the Pope and university students from North, Central, and South America will address salient challenges of our times. Pope Francis will dialogue with these university students who will share concrete educational projects that seek to justly transform environmental and economic realities. Register HERE to access the livestream event.
Amoris Laetitia "Year of the Family" Video Series
In observance of the Year of the Family, the Archdiocese of Chicago has developed a series of five short videos available in English, Spanish, and Polish to help parish communities and individual families to understand the family as a domestic church. The videos have been incorporated into the Microsoft Sway digital format for ease of viewing and sharing. There are questions for reflection and discussion included within each Sway presentation.
Vestida de Luz – February 26 and 27
Vestida de Luz is a two-day retreat specifically for girls of the age of 15. A quinceañera is a significant celebration in the lives of young Latina girls where they transition from being girls to becoming women. This retreat, sponsored by the Archdiocese’s Respect Life and Chastity Education office, will be led by a group of young professional Latina women who strive to bring the good news of our Catholic faith to young girls as they begin in this journey of womanhood. Attendees can register online. Volante en Español
Watch Bishop Barron Speak at Mundelein Seminary
Bishop Robert Barron will offer a two-part lecture on March 10-11 at Mundelein Seminary on why so many people today live in alienation from any relationship to the transcendent and offer a suggestion of paths toward re-establishing that link. Sign up to receive a link to the lecture livestream
“Suffering is a great favor. Remember that everything soon comes to an end… and take courage. Think of how our gain is eternal.” – St. Teresa of Avila
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Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture
SAVE THE DATE!! Come enjoy some Bluegrass music with The Hillbilly Thomists! This group of Dominican friars has been playing music and writing songs together for years, in between their time spent contemplating, studying, and preaching. Their music explores themes of faith, grace, and the desires of the soul with the twang of a banjo, fiddle, and mandolin. In this show, they will play a variety of Bluegrass favorites as well as original music.
Friday July 29 at 7 PM ** This is a special pre-sale before general public for St. Alphonsus community members** Use promo code banjo in the upper right corner of the event link page here.
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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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