Celebrate Sunday Mass at
St. Alphonsus!
Greetings!
In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus is transfigured on the mountain in the presence of Peter, James, and John.The story of Jesus’ Transfiguration is told in the three Synoptic Gospels: Matthew, Mark, and Luke. In each of those Gospels, the Transfiguration follows Jesus’ first prediction of his death and his teaching about the costs of discipleship. Jesus’ Transfiguration is a promise of Jesus’ glory, his Resurrection.
Daily prayer keeps you in good relationship with the LORD, and yourself.
The Stations of the Cross will be prayed every Friday during Lent at 7 PM, (except for March 24, which is Confirmation)
Men's Group Adoration this Fri 3/3 at 7:30 PM after Stations of the Cross.
All parishioners in the Archdiocese of Chicago are invited to take part in the Disciple Maker Index survey. Your participation will help provide our pastor and parish ministerial leaders with a better understanding of where to focus efforts and energies to help you grow in your faith and achieve our parish’s mission. The DMI survey will be open for responses now until March 31.
Church Architecture Talk/Mass/Social- Sat March 11 at 4 PM
Join us next Saturday March 11th at 4 PM in the Church for a look at the art and architecture of our own Saint Alphonsus Church. Chicago architect Thomas M. Dietz will discuss the architectural history of the building with a specific eye toward its interior art program. As an introduction to the principles defining sacred space, the presentation will address a number of theological concepts evident in the church. The ultimate intent is to provide participants with a foundation in the theological principles and tools of analysis that can deepen their appreciation of the Church’s vast architectural patrimony. An opportunity of Q&A will follow the presentation, after which Mass will be celebrated (an anticipatory Mass which counts for the Third Sunday of Lent). After Mass there will be a social in the rectory's second floor Common Room for more conversations with Tom the architect and other attendees.
Men's Evening prayers group (Vespers) continue on Wednesdays from 8:15 to 9 PM in the chapel.
The AACA 2nd grade Girl Scouts Troop 26059 will be selling Girl Scout Cookies after the 11 AM Mass this Sunday March 5th. Cookies will be available for purchase for $5 per box. The troop goal is to earn a fun badge, lower yearly troop costs, and help kids in the hospital. The Girl Scout troop earns $0.90 for every box of cookies sold to use for troop activities and service projects.
Friends Through Faith- Volunteers Needed!
The newly formed Friends Through Faith Adult Social Group hopes to foster essential faith-filled connections and build our St. Alphonsus community through fellowship and fun.
In order to maintain this group, we need volunteers. We will have a zoom committee meeting to discuss specifics. If you are interested, please email Amy!
We gather for breakfast, cocktails, coffee, and tea the last Sunday of every month following the 11 AM mass.
Connecting with other parishioners can lead to lasting friendships, fruitful ministries, or even just a friendly wave and smile the next time you attend Mass. We hope to create small service groups, outings and friendships out of this community.
To register for the March 26 gathering, please email Amy Keefner.
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St. Alphonsus strongly supports our Chicago law enforcement! Our deepest thoughts and prayers for the CPD officer who was killed in the line of duty this week, his family and all who protect us. |
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Knights of Columbus
St. Alphonsus Parish Lenten Fish Fry,
March 31, 6:00-9:00PM
in the Festival Hall
Menu: Breaded Cod, Coleslaw, Peas, Carrots, Chips, Hawaiian Bread, Mini-Cupcakes
Admission: Adults: $15, ages 5-12 $7, Under 5 are Free
Children tickets purchased at the door.
BYOB for Alcoholic beverages only; non-alcohol drinks and desserts will be available. Entertainment includes two performances from the Trinity Irish Dancers, Cornhole/Bags, and children games! Fish, Families, Fun & more!
Our parish needs many volunteers to make this event a success!!
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2023 Lent
Lenten Video Reflections and Resources
To assist all in our community in your Lenten preparation and practices, a few multimedia resources: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as well as at the following:
“Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust and kindles the true light of chastity. Enter again into yourself!” -St. Augustine
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At the Athenaeum Theater
Popular Celtic Rock band, Scythian, comes to Chicago this Sunday March 5 at 6 PM!
Scythian is a dynamic and talented musical group that has been entertaining audiences all over the world with their unique blend of traditional Celtic, Balkan, and American roots music. Their high-energy shows are a feast for the ears, and we are confident that you will enjoy every moment of the concert.
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This Tuesday, join us for “Vespers & Vino”: a night of musical prayer, community, conversation and connection.
Come sing with us, enjoy snacks and drinks, and meet other young adults passionate about art, music and beauty.
Vespers will be led by Jeremy J. Kiolbassa, Director of Music Ministry at St. Clement Parish.
5:30-6PM: Check-in at St. Alphonsus Church
6-7PM: Vespers
7-9PM: Reception in the Paradiso
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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!
Just in time for March Madness, Loyola chaplain Sister Jean has wrote a book reflecting on Life, Prayer and Basketball.
3 on 3 Basketball Tournament! Great upcoming event on Saturday April 1, feel free to sign up as a team or as an individual, cost is $15 per player and all experience levels are welcome.
Wonder Series Discussion Group
Starting Tuesday March 14, 7:30— 8:30 PM
Word on Fire has produced an excellent five-part video series called Wonder which explores the beautiful complementarity of faith and science and inspires awe at the mysterious beauty of God’s creation. Please join YAM for a discussion series every other Tuesday starting March 14 from 7:30-8:30 PM in the St. Alphonsus Rectory first floor conference room (enter through the rectory front door and signs/people will guide you). We will watch the video (10-15 minutes each) as a group then open it up for discussion. For more info/questions, contact Intellectual chair Jacob.
YAM Dip N’ Dunk March Madness Watch Party
Come to St. Al's Festival Hall on Saturday, March 18th at 4 PM to watch March Madness College Basketball Games while sampling various dips!
Everybody loves March Madness, but we're pairing ours with an array of fantastic dips made by members of the St. Al’s YAM community! Think you have the best dip recipe? Sign up at the Google Form link here to let us know if you are going to bring a dip to share.
If you plan on attending and don't bring dip or chips, we ask you to bring $5 to enjoy what's been made. We'll be voting on the best dip at the end of the event!
Other snacks, beer and soda will be provided as well.
And don't worry, we'll have multiple screens going so you can watch your favorite basketball team playing the early games. Contact YAM Social for questions.
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Safe Families for Children Ministry
Please join us for New Volunteer Training on Saturday March 11th, here at St. Alphonsus! FREE light breakfast and lunch included! RSVP here!
Volunteer roles covered in training:
- "Host Family" - host local children in your home for short periods of time
- "Family Friend" - provide volunteer babysitting or transportation for host families and local families in crisis situations
Safe Families for Children is a national, Christian nonprofit which connects local families in crisis with "safe families" who volunteer to watch their children while parent(s) get back on their feet. This is a great opportunity to show Christ's love and compassion for local families, often young single moms with no support system, in a tangible and meaningful way.
We are in need of:
- Baby/toddler clothes sizes: 9mo, 18mo, 4T/4, 5/6
- All genders/sizes shoes & boots
- New or slightly-used small/medium stuffed animals
If you can help provide any of these items (or equivalent gift card), please either leave the items in the narthex/parish office Safe Families donation bins, or reach out to safefamiliesstals@gmail.com to coordinate a drop-off time. Thank you for your generosity!
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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- Women’s Group at St. Alphonsus— Tuesday mornings and evenings 9:30-11 AM or 6:30-8 PM.
Come as you are. You are welcome here. Make authentic connections with other women! Refuel and Refresh! Learn more about God!
We live in a self-centered culture that all too often leaves us feeling empty and dissatisfied. A fuller view of God and His glory is the perfect antidote— find this during our journey through the Beholding Your King Bible study.
We’ll study King David, select psalms, the temple, and many Old Testament prophets and see the ways in which they all point to the coming King of Kings, Jesus Christ. This Nine-Lesson Bible study is the second part of a two-part series and is ideally completed after Beholding His Glory.
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Living the Gospel of Life
New Location: The rally and march move from Chicago to Springfield, IL
New Day: Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
SAME MISSION: Save Midwestern Lives by marching for life in the public square!
Since 2013, the rally and march has served as a unifying event for the pro-life movement that grew through the Midwest. The 2023 move continues that unity as it is supported by weDignify, Illinois Right to Life, Lutheran Church Missouri—Synod, Wisconsin Right to Life, Illinois Knights of Columbus, and more!
Please consider praying outside an abortion clinic on Western Ave as part of Chicago's 40 Days for Life campaign. Learn more here
The National Blueprint
Are you interested in learning about a natural method to avoid or achieve pregnancy? Apply today to join The Natural Blueprint’s next cohort. The course is virtual, and on Tuesdays for 6 weeks, 7:15-8:30 PM, March 14 - April 18. Space is limited. Interested in joining? Apply today here or reach out via email or on Instagram to learn more!
The Natural Blueprint is a six-week virtual course that introduces you to the basic principles of a scientifically proven, natural method to help you achieve your goals - whether you want to learn more about your reproductive health, prevent pregnancy, or achieve pregnancy. We also discuss hormonal condition clues that can be discovered through charting, basic lifestyle changes that can support hormone balance, and the latest technology that helps make charting cycles easier.
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Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts
Art & Soul Fundraiser— Friday March 10
Tickets are now on sale for our parish school’s biggest fundraiser, Art & Soul, which will take place Friday March 10 at Rockwell on the River, 3057 N. Rockwell. The gala includes a silent and live auction, dinner, dancing, and a paddle raise for a specific project benefiting all our students. “Plant the Seed for Tomorrow” is the theme this year! Volunteers needed!
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Stewardship at St. Alphonsus
"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?
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!
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Annual Catholic Appeal.
The theme, Walking On The Road With Jesus, is inspired by Pope Francis' call to the entire Church to become "synodal", that is, to journey together with the Lord prompted by the Holy Spirit. Please give what you can to the 2023 Annual Catholic Appeal. Be sure to designate St. Alphonsus-Chicago when making an online gift.
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Around the Archdiocese
Join the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago this Saturday March 4 for their 2023 Lenten Retreat. Led by Fr. Tom McCarthy, all members of the legal profession are invited. Learn more or register
The Archdiocese of Chicago is at a pivotal moment of structural and spiritual renewal, and that is a cause for great hope. We take up this effort at a moment in which the United States bishops have launched a Eucharistic Revival. This convergence reminds us that true renewal of the Church always involves recovering the importance of the Eucharistic celebration as the source and summit of our life as Catholics. From the Eucharistic celebration flows all the Church’s prayer, activities and ministries. Pope Francis recently wrote that “the Christian faith is either an encounter with Him alive or it does not exist.”
Everyone within the archdiocese is invited to unite in prayer for renewal and revival as we deepen the union with Christ and each other which we experience at Mass, by coming together for celebrations of exposition and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament led by our auxiliary bishops in each vicariate. This flyer has the upcoming dates and locations. If you cannot attend in person, please join your prayers with everyone around the archdiocese during this time of renewal and revival.
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Community News
Join WTTW 11’s award-winning host and producer Geoffrey Baer on an adventure to explore The Most Beautiful Places In Chicago premiering Tuesday, March 7 at 7:00 PM on WTTW and streaming on wttw.com/beautifulplaces and the PBS app. Meet the creators and enthusiasts who tell the stories of how these innovative and uniquely magnificent spaces and places across the many neighborhoods of Chicago came to be,why they are meaningful to the people who live and work nearby, and why we should all know their histories.
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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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