Celebrate Sunday Mass at St. Alphonsus!

Hello St. Alphonsus,

In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus invites his disciples to rest after their labors, and He is moved with pity for the crowds who pursue them. We hear the Twelve referred to as “apostles.” The word apostle is a Greek word meaning “one who is sent.”

We who are Jesus’ disciples today have also been sent to share the Gospel with others. Our commitment to following Jesus as his disciple at times can leave us feeling tired and overwhelmed. In this Gospel, we hear Jesus affirm the importance of times of rest and renewal. Jesus wanted his disciples to come away and spend time alone with him. This is what we seek and find in our life of prayer and in our celebration of the Eucharist.

Daily prayer keeps you in good relationship with the LORD, and yourself.

Invite your friends/loved ones to Mass! Sunday Mass schedule is at 9 AM, 11 AM, and 5 PM in English. Mass in Spanish is at 12:30 PM.

Mass Readings for Sixteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time

July 21 Parish Bulletin

How Do I Know What God is Asking Me to Do???

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫'𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘶𝘮'𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘭 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘍𝘳. 𝘔𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘻, 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹 𝘑𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 (𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸), 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘑𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘳 (𝘌𝘹𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘴90)

This Sunday after the 11 AM Mass, there will be a Knights of Columbus ceremony to announce and install the Officers for the coming Fraternal Year. Officers will be introduced by our District Deputy, Dan Stolze with a short prayer and blessing from our parish priests. Learn more here about our KoC council and upcoming events, including our charity golf outing on Saturday, September 7.

Please pray for all homeless and those being evicted from their temporary housing situations here in Chicago, and for resolve and peace in our polarizing political landscape in the United States of America.

Join us here at the rectory this Friday night to watch the live-stream of the National Eucharistic Congress, an historic event for our nation!!

~Friday, July 19th at 5:30 PM 

ALL ARE WELCOME to share refreshments and have a discussion following each talk. Meet in the Rectory Common Room.

Questions? Contact Emily

National Eucharistic Congress

Tens of thousands of true disciples of Christ praising the Lord in Eucharistic adoration in an NFL stadium at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. All the effort, hard work, planning, generosity, creativity to bring all people together to celebrate our faith. God bless! Sessions are being livestreamed for free all weekend on their website.

One. Holy. Catholic. Apostolic.

Theology on Tap

Wednesday Evenings This Summer!

St. Alphonsus hosts Theology On Tap sessions during the Summer each year. Theology On Tap helps support and celebrate your spiritual growth as you explore how God is present in your life in a number of new and exhilarating ways and deepening your relationship with Jesus Christ your way.

Our next ToT event is happening this Wednesday, July 24 with guest speaker, Prof. Anne McGowan. She will be speaking on: Living Presence, Living Sacrifice: Eucharistic Revival for Everyday Life. Refreshments and fellowship at 7 PM, with the speaker talk starting at 7:30 PM. More info in our parish bulletin or our Young Adult Ministry's event page on Facebook.

Make sure to check out our amazing speakers!

7/24 – Anne McGowan, Associate Professor of Liturgy @ Catholic Theological Union

7/31 – Fr. Tim Anastos, Chaplain at St. John Paul II Newman Center at UIC

8/7 – Alessandro DiSanto, Co-Founder of Hallow app

Behold, Believe, Become  

Book Study on Sunday evenings in Rectory Common Room at 6 PM

Have you ever thought of the Mass as boring?? Come discover the Hidden Christ in some of the elements we encounter at Mass. Everything we see, say, and do at Mass tells us something about who Christ is and who we are to become as Christian people. But if we don't look for that deeper meaning, if we don't understand, then the Mass can seem boring because we are missing out. Every encounter with God has the power to completely transform you. Are you ready to live a transformed life, both during the Mass and out in the world? Questions? Contact our Religious Education/Evangelization coordinator Emily Ember

Men's Group- Thursday Evenings  

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

We meet every Thursday night at 7 PM in the rectory. Food and drinks provided. All men are welcome, with most men being in their 20s and 30s. Access can be gained at the west facing rectory door in the parking lot. For questions or more information, contact us here!

Our St. Alphonsus Men's Group is hosting a Holy Hour of silent adoration on Friday, August 2nd, from 7:30 to 8:30 PM in the church. All parishioners are invited to be in the presence of our Lord during this hour, and confessions will also be heard during this time.

Lectio Series- Salvation  

Continuing on Monday evenings at 7 PM

Every Sunday we confess that Jesus "for our Salvation came down from Heaven." But have you ever wondered what this means? We explore these and related questions using the FORMED Lectio series on Salvation. 

To sign up, costs, location, or for other questions, please contact pastoral associate, Brooks Robinson, MDiv, MTS 

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!

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Theology on Tap This Summer! Next speaker on Wednesday, July 24!

Save the Dates:

Praise and Adoration Friday, July 26 at 7:30 PM

Sippin Social on Sunday, July 28 after 5 PM Mass

Chicago Air and Water Viewing Social on St. Alphonsus' Rooftop, Saturday, Aug. 10 at 11 AM

Weekly Philosophy Forum meetings continue every Tuesday at 7 PM.

Visit our website for the readings and more info!

Safe Families for Children

WE'RE GROWING!!! Our ministry is looking for 1-2 volunteer "Closet Workers" for Summer 2024 - Summer 2025! Time commitment is 1hr/week

Closet Worker Responsibilities (1 hour per week):

Carry donated items from the church entryway bin & rectory basket downstairs to our Resource Closet in Festival Hall

Gather donated items in the Resource Closet to meet family resource requests

If you can help with this or have questions, please reach out to us!

God Bless!

Community News  

The Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce is a community of entrepreneurs working together and supporting each other to create a stronger neighborhood and business environment, through advocacy, promotion, networking and education. Their organization is a leader in supporting businesses with valuable resources, programming and services that advance the success of our business community. They leverage private funding, government resources and programs, and support from more than 400 members to help our local business community thrive.

Roscoe Village Burger Fest is this weekend, July 19-21! If you would like to help out, volunteers are needed for the evening shifts on Saturday and Sunday.

Get ready for a SUNDAE FUNDAY on Southport! 🍨 🎉 🎈 Little Goat Diner, 3325 N. Southport Ave, is celebrating National Ice Cream Day and their birthday month with FREE Ice Cream Sundaes for your little ones on the patio on 7/21 from 4-6 PM! 

Around the Archdiocese

Quo Vadis Days- July 28-31

Young men are invited to Quo Vadis Days at Mundelein Seminary July 28 – 31 where they will experience dynamic talks, small group discussions, and a meaningful prayer experience, including Mass, the Liturgy of the Hours, and Eucharistic Adoration. There will be a fun camp with great food, basketball, volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee, campfires and much more. This retreat is open to all young men who have graduated 8th grade, between 13 – 18 years old, who want to learn more about the priesthood. Register here. Questions? Contact Katie Hazen

2024 IVC Chicago Morning of Reflection: A Celebration of the Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola

Thursday, July 25, 9 AM-2 PM

Join in celebrating the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola and supporting the transformative service of IVC Chicago!

Relearning Belonging: Finding God in Each Other

Led by Paddy Gigler, SJ, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Loyola University Chicago

St. Gregory's Hall, 5545 N. Paulina Ave., hosts a free presentation on Sunday, August 11 at 3 PM on St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross/Edith Stein: Jewish Convert, Carmelite Mystic, Auschwitz Martyr

Join Fr. Peter Bernardi, SJ for a presentation on St. Edith Stein, one of the most remarkable figures of the Church in the 20th century. The talk will explore her life, thought, spirituality, and significance for the Church today. Fr. Bernardi is scholar-in-residence at the Lumen Christi Institute and Professor Emeritus of Theology at Loyola University of Chicago. Register online here.

Cardinal Cupich connects Eucharist to synodality at National Eucharistic Congress

"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!

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