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June is the Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us and on the whole world! For a free eBook of the 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart

The Twelve Promises of the Sacred Heart

Download—and pray!—the Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Litany of the Sacred Heart.

"On the way of wisdom I direct you, I lead you on straightforward paths"

- Proverbs 4:11

All are invited to join us this Sunday as we celebrate Father's Day, celebrating as a community our fathers and father figures. We will hold Father's Day blessings at all Masses on June 18.

In Sunday's Gospel, Jesus shares his mission to proclaim the kingdom of heaven with his disciples. The disciples are sent to continue doing the work that Jesus has begun.

As Jesus sent his disciples to continue his work and mission, so too the Church is sent by Jesus. The Church is his continuing presence on earth. Every member of the Church is sent by Jesus to contribute to this mission.

Reconciliation is available each Wednesday during Adoration from 6:30-7:30 PM and on Saturdays at 11 AM.

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.

Mass Readings for Eleventh Sunday In Ordinary Time

June 18 Parish Bulletin

Fr. Gorman Going Away Reception— Sunday June 25 after 9 AM Mass

As many are aware, our Associate Pastor Fr. Patrick Gorman will be starting a new assignment in the Archdiocese as the Director of Chicago Seminarians and Director of the Spirituality Year beginning July 1st. Our parish Friends Through Faith and Knights of Columbus ministry leaders are planning a hospitality reception after the 9 AM on June 25 at the Paradiso in the Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture next door to our church. All are welcome to say farewell and Thank You to Father Pat as he starts his new chapter of ministry! 

CircEsteem Gymnastics Exhibition— Thursday June 29 at 6 PM

CircEsteem is bringing a FREE family friendly circus show back to St. Alphonsus. They are excited to be presenting their 4th annual "CircEsteem Around Chicago Summer Tour," bringing entertainment and education all across the city. CircEsteem strongly believes in bringing the circus into 

neighborhoods, providing them with opportunities to gather and build community. Bring out the whole family to enjoy a 45-minute performance featuring acts of juggling, acrobatics, unicycle, aerial silks, tightwire, and more. After the show, they'll invite the youth of the audience to step into the circus ring for a 30-minute workshop where they can try their hand at some of the skills taught. The show will take place in our Oakdale street parking lot near the church rectory and AACA school.

Ministers of Care

Are you interested in serving our St. Al’s community in a special way? We are currently looking for volunteers to be part of the Ministers of Care ministry at St. Al’s! Volunteers will bring Holy Communion to parishioners that are sick or homebound on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis. Typically volunteers have brought communion Monday after the 8:30 AM mass, however, the timing could be adjusted based on the volunteer’s schedule. It takes about 90 minutes to distribute communion depending on how many parishioners you are visiting. Please contact Stephanie Sullivan for more information!

If you would like to become more involved in various parish ministries, please complete a brief survey! We invite you to join us in responding to the vocational call of our shared baptism. Please consider the ways in which you may be generous with your time and talent for the sake of the Kingdom of God and the mission with St. Alphonsus.  

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!

Did you know that you can view all upcoming church events on the calendar on our website? If your ministry has an event that you would like to host at St. Alphonsus, you can complete the Plan An Event form. Any inquiries can also be directed to the parish Office Manager, Mario Serrano.

Young Adult Ministry

Praise & Adoration

Friday, June 30 | 7:30 PM

On Friday, June 30th, spend time with our Lord in praise and adoration in the church. We'll spend the first 15 minutes in silent adoration, and then our musicians will lead worship in song. Confession will also be available! The hour will conclude with benediction, and fellowship at Lincoln Tap after!

YAM 4th of July Party/Stock The Bar

Come join St. Al’s YAM on Tuesday, July 4th from 3 PM-7 PM as we have a fun 4th of July party on St. Al’s rectory rooftop. Enjoy the great weather, fantastic views of the Chicago skyline and great time meeting new friends. This event will be a “stock the bar” theme. Please bring a beverage (alcoholic or not - beer, seltzers, wine, soda, or soda water) to enjoy and leave behind to help us stock our YAM drink supply for future events. We are also hoping to have a small grill to cook up some brats/burgers as well! Questions? Contact us!

You can find more upcoming events, including our Theology on Tap speaker series on Wednesdays in July in our latest newsletter here!

Jesuit Podcast Episode- How Young Adults' Faith is Defying Classic Categories

The ECHO Chicago is a Theology of the Body Weekend Retreat for young adults that dives into, unpacks and processes the themes of prayer, our identity and our mission to love. We are all created to be in personal relationship with God, and each of us are created as a unique, unrepeatable man or woman with a vocation to love like God. ECHO is an overnight retreat beginning on Friday evening of June 23rd and concluding on Sunday evening of June 25th. Fr. Steven Bauer will be chaplain. Register here!

Faith Formation News

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!

Spring Your Kids into Totus Tuus Summer Camp

The Archdiocese is bringing the Totus Tuus summer camp back to St. Alphonsus, July 23-28. It’s like a week-long vacation Bible school, only way more fun and active.

This is a super fun camp that also helps children grow in their Catholic faith. And at $75 for a week of summer camp… how can you beat that? It’s currently limited to only 50 kids, and registration will fill.

Monday – Friday from 9 AM to 2:30 PM for students entering grades 1-6

Register Here!

Sunday – Thursday from 7 PM – 9:30 PM for middle school and high school students entering grades 7 – 12. Register Here!

Safe Families for Children

Safe Families for Children 5K 

Looking for a family-friendly event in a gorgeous forest preserve that also benefits one of our St. Alphonsus ministries? Then join our St. Al's 5k team this June to benefit Safe Families for Children Greater Chicago!!! Whether you run, walk, or stroll, you are guaranteed an amazing day complete with music, food, bounce house, face painting, medals for the 5K participants, & more! Register here (& join team "St. Alphonsus Church"):

5k run / 1 mile walk Saturday, June 24th 2023, 8:30AM-12:00PM

Busse Woods, Rolling Meadows, IL (~30min drive from St. Alphonsus)

Virtual Race also available. Questions about Safe Families? Please reach out!

Knights of Columbus

Golf Outing Saturday July 29

Our parish Knights of Columbus invites all to the annual summer classic golf outing! Tee time will start at 9:30AM on Saturday, July 29. The event course is at Indian Boundary, 8600 W. Forest Preserve Ave, Chicago 60634. There will be raffle prizes and a portion of proceeds will be donated to the Little Sisters of the Poor. You can register and get full details on the flyer here.

Contact Ray San Agustin for more info.

Other golf events around the Archdiocese

Litany to the Sacred Heart

As we celebrate Father's Day this weekend, Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP, reflects on his own priesthood and how he has learned to embrace this vocation to spiritual fatherhood.

"Honor the Lord with your substance and with the first fruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine." (Proverbs 3: 9-10)

What Does It Mean To Give First Fruits?

If you would like to learn more about living a stewardship way of life, please visit our section on giving on our website, or contact a member of our parish stewardship team by calling the rectory at 773-525-0709 or by emailing parish Director of Operations Daniel Szymanski.

Thank you and God bless you!

• Text sunday to 773-570-7600
• Click on the link you receive via text
• Fill in the information and click "Submit Form" to make your gift!

Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts

Congratulations to our AACA Director of Admissions Mary Bodlak on her retirement! Starting in July, Mrs. Molly DaPisa will be AACA's new Director of Marketing and Communications and Mrs. Madeleine Durkin will be moving into the Director of Admissions position. Congrats and welcome!

The Faculty Fund is a targeted focus on giving our faculty a much deserved additional compensation. It is important that we recognize and reward the outstanding faculty who work hard to inspire and educate our children. When you give to the Faculty Fun, you are enriching the lives of our educators. You are recognizing the hard work and effort our teachers and staff put forth each and every day. Thank you for your generous contribution to our faculty!

Click here to give online to our Faculty Fund. 

At the Athenaeum

Cup O Joe- August 10

Hailing from the North of Ireland, Cup O’ Joe is a family band, a bluegrass quartet, “The Inklings” meets Nickel Creek. . . . 

The band is made up of brothers Reuben & Benjamin Agnew, sister Tabitha Benedict; with the newest member of the family and band—Tabitha’s husband, mandolin player extraordinaire, David Benedict.

They write music inspired by C.S. Lewis, were runners-up in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards, have toured extensively throughout Europe and the UK, but this will be their first tour stateside.

And for one special night, we’re transforming the Paradiso into a music club-cafe—with live music, room to dance, and our team of bartenders mixing your favorite cocktails!

Tell your friends, make a party of it! Families welcome, there will be a large area set aside for standing room tickets / dance party—perfect for the little ones! Get Your Tickets Here!

Night of Comedy June 16

Community News

Lakeview Roscoe Village Newsletter



South Lakeview Neighbors Newsletter

A civic organization in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood

Saturday June 24, our neighbor down Lincoln Ave, Beermiscuous is hosting their 9th anniversary party. Beers, Prizes, Laughs and Shenanigans guaranteed! Featured are giveaways, a comedy show, rare bottle openings and more.

Semi-Retired? Retired? Open the Doors of Your Heart!

Join the Ignatian Volunteer Corps! Members of this Jesuit service program volunteer in poor and marginalized communities 2 days per week (September-June), grow deeper in their Christian faith by reflecting and praying in the Ignatian tradition, and meet monthly with other IVC members and a spiritual reflector. IVC members serve as tutors, employment counselors, food pantry volunteers, companions to the elderly, and more! Detailed information is online.

Please attend an information session to learn more and meet current IVC volunteers at 2 PM on Thursday, June 22 at Old St. Mary Parish Center, 1500 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago. Register online or contact Jacqueline Fitzgerald 

Around the Archdiocese

The Hispanic Young Adult Professional Speaker Series (HYAPSS) initiative aims to inspire those gathered together as well as provide a space to network with other career-oriented individuals. Come and join us as Ric Estrada, CEO of Metropolitan Family Services, corporate board member, civic and philanthropic leader, shares his insights on how he successfully balances his career in service with his personal life. The HYAPSS presents “Creating a Work/Life Balance” on Tuesday, June 20 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM at Tufano’s Vernon Park Tap, 1073 W. Vernon Park Place in Chicago. Food and drinks will be served. Must be 21 or over. Questions? Contact Al Castillo

This Sunday June 18, Cardinal Cupich will preside Sunday Mass for LGBTQ+ Catholic group AGLO Chicago, celebrating 35 years of service, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 708 W. Belmont Ave. at 7 PM followed by a reception at the parish’s Casey Hall. The reception will be from 8:15-9:30 PM. RSVP required for the reception.