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Celebrate Sunday Mass at St. Alphonsus!

In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus appears to his disciples and shares a meal with them. As Jesus feeds us in the Eucharist, he also sends us to follow him, asking that we offer our lives in service and sacrifice.

Congratulations and God’s blessings on the children from the parish who will receive the Eucharist for the first time this weekend! They have prepared w/ their families, in classes and by celebrating Mass on Sundays. Special thank you to all our wonderful catechists who have helped them prepare.  

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 Third Sunday of Easter

Third Sunday of Easter Reflection

May 1 Parish Bulletin

St. Alphonsus are still collecting Easter donations. Support your parish and prayerfully consider making an Easter contribution here! 

You can also text Risen to (773) 570-7600

Confessions are heard Saturday at 11 AM and Wednesday at 6:30 PM.

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.

May the Fourth Be With You Next Wednesday!

Purchase a special access ticket to a Star Wars Trivia Contest and put your Jedi mind tricks and galactic knowledge to the test!

Volunteers are also needed – contact Kaitlin at kholyk@stalphonsuschicago.com

(AACA families will receive service hours for this event!)

Tickets for the movie are available here

Tickets for the Trivia Contest

Gospel of Life in May!

We are created in God’s image of love! Build a culture of life! St. Alphonsus Church is hosting Mother's Day Mass May 8 at 11 AM celebrated by Bishop Bartosic to sum up the Chicago 40 Days for Life campaign. 

St. Alphonsus is conducting a Baby Bottle drive in support of Aid For Women. The faithful are asked to take a baby bottle from the baskets near the entrances this Sunday and May 8, prayerfully consider a generous donation, and return the bottles to Mass the following Sundays of May 15 and 22. Aid for Women helps thousands of women each year in the Chicago metropolitan area who find themselves facing unexpected and difficult pregnancies. Each woman is provided with the emotional, practical and spiritual support she needs to choose life for her unborn baby and to provide a better future for her and her children. Learn at www.helpaidforwomen.org

Is There Life After Roe?

A look at the impending Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision and what this means for Illinois.

Wednesday, May 25 at 6:30 PM at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State

May is the month of our Blessed Mother, Mary, and we’re asking you to join us in praying the Rosary. Download a free eBook, which will guide you through the Rosary with reflections on Our Lord, Our Lady, and the gift of life.

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 10-15. 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 $60 for a week of summer camp… how can you beat that? It’s currently limited to only 50 kids, and registration will fill. You can register here

Walking With Purpose- A Modern Woman's Guide to the Bible

Join us at St. Alphonsus this Spring 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.

Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House host a variety of spring and summer retreats, including a Veteran's Retreat May 22 and more!

“The New Evangelization and New Media” a new video series produced by UST MAX Studios in partnership with the Word on Fire Institute just dropped its first episode featuring Leah Darrow and the Facebook platform.

What would St. Ignatius Tweet?  Lessons in Civil Discourse from the Founder of the Jesuits

Fr. Connor Danstrom shares some thoughts on Evangelization: Why Does Beauty Matter?

Young Adult Ministry News

St. Alphonsus YAM Spring Retreat: "Continuing Easter Joy and the Spirit of Pentecost" Sat May 21-Sun 22nd at Casa Iskali (formerly Cabrini Retreat Center), 9430 W Golf Rd in Des Plaines 60016 To learn more and register!  

Upcoming events include Prove Me Wrong on Tuesday, May 24 and Praise and Adoration on Friday May 27. More info will be in the May YAM Newsletter!  

All young adults are invited to sign up for Catholic Sports League Kickball!

To register and more info

Knights of Columbus

SUN, May 1st, 5:00pm Mass & after-mass THANK YOU to Fish Fry Volunteers & Basketball Free-Throw Athletes & Families!  This Sunday, May 1st, immediately following the 5:00pm Mass at St. Alphonsus, there will be a light reception after mass with a special thank you to all Fish Fry Volunteers (Parishioners, YAM, Men's Group, Parents and Friends)!

MON, May 2nd, Council Meeting - 7:30 PM, Knight's Room, lower level of Athenaeum; what happens? We'll be discussing Deacon Michael Mehringer's First Mass, Ukraine Prayer & Help, Golf Outing, Walk to Mary, Spring Food Drive & Corpus Christi Procession.

THANK YOU, Parishioners & Knights for working together to paint the hallway with a basecoat to prepare for the way for an applied art mural project at the AACA!

Br. Knight Michael Mehringer to be ordained a Deacon on May 14 at Mundelein Seminary & celebrate his first mass at St. Alphonsus on SUN, May 15, 9:00 AM! Come support & pray with & for Deacon Michael!

For more information about the St. Alphonsus KoC council, contact parishioner Paul Gillespie. 

"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!

Around the Archdiocese

Join St. Thomas of Canterbury Church (4827 N. Kenmore) this Saturday, April 30th at 5:30 PM for a Holy Hour for the canonization of Dorothy Day. Bishop Mark Bartosic will preside, with sung Vespers by the Canons of St. John Cantius. A facilitated discussion, "Dorothy Day: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow," will follow at 7 PM.

CHICAGO STORIES: Our Soldiers – Our Lady of Guadalupe is Friday, April 29 at 8:00 PM on WTTW. Our Soldiers tells the story of pride and heartbreak in a close-knit South Side community. Our Lady of Guadalupe, Chicago’s first and oldest Mexican-American parish, lost 12 young men in the Vietnam War during a brutal five-year period.

Marillac St. Vincent Family Services are looking for volunteers for their annual Fleur de Lis Ball on Thursday May 12 at the Adler Planetarium.

Calling craft beer and cider enthusiasts! St. Matthias school in Lincoln Square is bringing back their Friends of the Craft fest on Friday May 6.

St. Andrew, 3546 N. Paulina will be holding their annual Children's Garage Sale (we will not be hosting one at St. Alphonsus) on Saturday May 14 and are looking for donations. Please view this flyer for more info.

Inside the Light: Understanding the Message of Fatima Sister Angela de Fatima Coelho, the vice postulator for the cause of Canonization for Sister Lucia, will share the story of Our Lady of Fatima

Saturday, May 7th at 6:30 PM — ENGLISH St. John Cantius Church 825 N. Carpenter St.

Viernes, 6 de Mayo, 2022 8:00 p.m. — ESPAÑOL St. Stanislaus Kostka Church 1351 W. Evergreen Ave.

"The Church of Now: Young People and Global Catholicism Today" is the 13th annual World Catholicism Week conference hosted by DePaul University's Center for World Catholicism & Intercultural Theology (CWCIT) Online via Zoom May 6-8. For more info on speakers and to register

World Day of Prayer for Vocations- Sunday May 8

Community News

Shop local and celebrate moms with sips & bites, spin to win prizes & discounts, pop-up vendors and special promotions at Mom's Night Out on Wed, 5/4 from 5-8 PM at stores along Southport Corridor, Paulina Station and Roscoe St! Learn more

Lincoln and Roscoe Arts and Crafts Fair May 21-22