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In the context of this Sunday Gospel's focus on the mystery of the Holy Trinity, the reading calls our attention to the action of God, who reveals himself in three persons: God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God the Father, out of love for the world, sent his Son into the world in order to save it. Through the death and resurrection of the Son, we have been given the gift of the Holy Spirit. As three persons, God acts always as a God of love; he does not condemn the world but acts to save it.

The Gospel also calls attention to the response that is required of us. God’s love for us calls us to respond in faith by professing our belief in God’s son, Jesus, and the salvation that he has won for us. This profession of faith is a sign of the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. 

Join all Catholics in honoring the Sacred Heart of Jesus this June, one of the most beautiful of all Catholic devotions, a time to deepen our devotion to His endless love and mercy. Let us open our hearts to receive His grace and share His message of hope with the world! A meditation on its history

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.

St. Alphonsus Men’s group meets Thursday nights to pray the liturgy of the hours, have fellowship, and to propose challenging topics to discuss. 

Men's Group Adoration is this Fri June 2 at 7:30 PM. For questions or more info, contact our group leaders here.

Mass Readings for Most Holy Trinity

June 4 Parish Bulletin

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

St. Alphonsus Teaching Mass and Q&A- Tuesday June 6 at 6:30 PM

Have you ever wondered where certain parts of the mass come from and how the mass as it is now became to be? Have you ever wanted to ask why the priest adds water to the wine? What does the sign we make before the Gospel mean? Now is your chance to learn and ask questions! Our Pastor Father Steve will be hosting a Teaching/Explanatory mass. The event begins at 6:30 PM and will begin with a brief explanation of the history of mass. We will then worship with daily mass, but Father Steve will stop at appropriate times during the mass to explain what he is doing and why. After mass, we will open the floor to questions you may have that were not covered. All questions are welcome. This is a great time for everyone to learn more about mass and I guarantee at least one other person is wondering the same thing you are! Depending on what time we finish, we will be having a social with drinks on the roof of St. Alphonsus after the event.

This event is open to everyone at the Parish, so feel free to invite anyone, young adult or not! This is a unique event, so be sure to come!

More Young Adult Events

Mission OLA and Bishop Lombardo is hosting another young adult group.

**DINNER AND TALK OUTSIDE in Our Lady of the Holy Family's beautiful garden (1334 W. Flournoy St.)

Tuesday, June 13

6:30- 9 PM

Dinner, talk, Adoration RSVP Here!

Volunteer Opportunity- YCP Gives Back Saturday June 17 at St. Edward

NCR Editorial: What the Catholic Church Can Learn From Taylor Swift

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!

The Offices of Lifelong Formation and Catholic Schools have prepared a 1 page PDF which prayer, reflection, and activities for families to explore together as they grow in their understanding of the Catholic Church's teaching about the Eucharist and gathering together at Mass. (The Bolded text are hyperlinks you can utilize to explore useful resources!)

Preparing for the Mass and Holy Communion as a family

Women's One Day Retreat

Saturday, June 24

8:30am - 4:30 PM

A day of reflection on the feminine qualities that drive us to love…and the challenge to love well. Women in all phases of life are encouraged to attend this one-day retreat. The day will include time for individual prayer, either in the chapel or on the seminary grounds, and lunch on campus. At 3:30 there will be a mass (in the grotto weather permitting) to close out the day.

Location: University of St. Mary of the Lake Seminary 

Facilitator: Linda Couri

Cost: $36.00 (includes lunch) Limited to 60 attendees. RSVP here!

Reading the Catholic Imagination is an online summer reading and discussion series for readers and writers to explore together the Catholic literary imagination in its myriad forms: in new work by self-professed Catholic writers; in the crossings and convergences of old and new work, religious and secular; and in our own habits of reading. This series is hosted by the Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage of Loyola University Chicago and is led by three excellent emerging scholars of the Catholic literary tradition. This series is free of charge and open to the public.

Bishop Barron's The Mass series on Word on Fire is now streaming free online!

Knights of Columbus

June 5th - Knights' Social on Rectory Rooftop - honoring our Chaplain, Fr. Patrick Gorman!! Fr. Pat has supported us at meetings, led the last two retreats, recruited Knights, challenged us to more closely follow Jesus, brought calm & encouragement to our pumpkin carving, food drives, socials and much, much more! Did you know that Fr. Pat was nominated in the State of Illinois for Chaplain of the Year!!! Before Fr. Pat leaves for his next ministry assignment at University of St. Mary of the Lake, let's gather and say thanks!! Anytime after 7:00PM on MON, June 5th. Fr. Pat has been a wonderful gift to all of us and to St. Alphonsus Parish! Come out, Everybody!

St. Alphonsus Parish Corpus Christi Procession, following mass on SUN, JUNE 11th. We need 8 or more men to help carry the canopy for the Eucharist! Open to friends and parishioners. Contact Carlos Medina

Congratulations to our Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts Graduating Class of 2023!

"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!

Community News

Porchfest Lakeview is This Sunday June 4!



South Lakeview Neighbors

A civic organization in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood

Pillars of the Community: The Story Behind Those Murals Under the 'L'- Wednesday June 14

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

Tenth Anniversary of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe – Mass and Gala June 10

This year the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrates the tenth anniversary of its founding as a Shrine of the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Universal Catholic Church. All are welcome to attend Mass on June 10 at 1:00 pm, where we will kick off the celebration. The Mass will be celebrated outdoors on the grounds of the Shrine, in the plaza. All priests are invited to concelebrate (please bring your alb and white stole). Join the special Gala, as well, which begins at 6 p.m. at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. This event will be a pivotal moment for the Shrine’s ministry as we prepare to join with the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City and the Universal Church, the Jubilee in honor of the 500^th Anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Please visit the anniversary website to learn more and purchase Gala tickets.

The Archdiocesan Gay and Lesbian Outreach of Chicago partners with Loyola University Chicago's Institute of Pastoral Studies and is hosting a spring retreat for the LGBTQ+ community and their family members at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, 708 W. Belmont. The series, both in-person and virtual, considers what it means to be LGBTQ+ and Catholic.

Bread of Life Teen Event- Saturday, June 24 at 5:30 PM

Carmel Catholic High School

One Carmel Parkway, Mundelein, IL 60060

This event is designed to offer youth ages 13-18 (those entering high school to recent high school grads) from the Archdiocese of Chicago an encounter with the living Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. This encounter will empower our teens to go on mission with Jesus to share the good news of Jesus’ love and mercy with the world!

The event will be a time of dynamic evangelization and catechesis, Mass, Eucharistic adoration, and authentic sharing of Gospel joy through our relationship with Jesus Christ, who is truly alive and with us in the Eucharist, and with one another. Sponsored by Carmel Catholic High School.

The National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) is a biannual event held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. High schoolers are invited to join 30,000 of their peers from across the United States for this electrifying pilgrimage, filled with opportunities for worship, music, speakers, a thematic park, and more. We are excited to once again be taking a Pilgrimage from the Chicago Archdiocese to NCYC. Scholarships will be available through the Archdiocese for parishes participating in the Chicago delegation. Learn more and register here.