Hello St. Alphonsus,

Celebrate Sunday Mass at St. Alphonsus!

In this Sunday's Gospel reading, Jesus instructs all on how to be ready for the coming judgment and to be watchful. Watchfulness means living in such a consistently moral and obedient way that we are always ready to give an account to God of how we have lived. Anticipation of the good things to come in Heaven can enhance our spiritual well-being. This anticipation is the virtue of hope.

Invite your friends/loved ones to worship at Mass! Daily prayer keeps you in good relationship with the LORD, and yourself.

Mass Readings for Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time

Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time Reflection

Aug. 7 Parish Bulletin

Our parish staff's emails have changed! Please be sure to update your contact list from the parish staff directory here. Any general inquiries can be sent here.

Calling all families with children! Come by on Thursday, August 11 at 6 PM in the St. Alphonsus parking lot for some family-friendly entertainment as we will host a gymnastics exhibition with performers from Circesteem. This performance is free of charge.

Monday August 15 is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be celebrated at St. Alphonsus at 8:30 AM and 7:00 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.

Serve as a Wedding Coordinator!

Are you looking to get more involved in our parish? St. Alphonsus is currently looking for wedding coordinators to join our team. Being part of the Wedding Ministry is a rewarding opportunity, fun, and all volunteers receive a stipend for their time. For more information, contact sacraments coordinator Kaitlin Holyk 

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!

Registration is open for St. Alphonsus 2022-2023 Religious Education program! Volunteer as a Catechist!  

Register your child(ren) here for the upcoming year.

Our RE program is for children grades 1st-8th on Tuesday evenings at 6:15 PM. Parent orientation is Sept. 20 and classes begin Sept. 27.

Each year, St. Alphonsus joyfully educates the children of our parish in their Catholic faith. If you would like to spend more time with children, strengthen the faith bonds in our families or enjoy serving in our parish— please consider volunteering as a catechist for our religious education program! We’d love to talk to you and no experience is necessary :) There are training

opportunities and support as you get started and throughout your time of service. Contact our RE Coordinator Erica Cook for more information.

Are you ready to become Catholic? Registration now open for Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). If you or someone who know is interested, contact our pastoral associate Brooks Robinson.  

Do you ever wonder how to make a good decision according to God’s will? Samuel Group is an Archdiocese of Chicago discernment group specifically geared toward young adults (ages 19–35). Here you will discuss all kinds of discernment – if you are called to consecrated life, married life or single life, to a certain career or city, and more. The goal of this group is to help you, and in some cases your significant other, know yourself, Jesus and your role within the Church. It is a monthly meeting and there are 2 tracks, one here at St. Alphonsus, the other at the St. John Paul II Newman Center at UIC, 700 S. Morgan. The cost is only $45. Click on the flyer here for more info and to register! 

Young Adult Ministry

This Sunday Aug 7 after the 9 AM Mass, young adults in our faith community are invited to walk over to Jahn Elementary and enjoy the Farmer's Market! For more info, visit the Facebook event here.

Do your part in helping those in need! Volunteer at a soup kitchen on Friday Aug 12 at St. Thomas of Canterbury, 4827 N. Kenmore Ave. Questions? Contact our service chair Amy.

Our young adult Book Club will be starting "We Drink From Our Own Wells: The Spiritual Journey of a People" by Gustavo Gutierrez this Wednesday Aug. 10 at a new time, 6:30 PM. Contact Leora or Brooks for more info. 

More young adult events

Catholic Sports Leagues are hosting their fun annual Bags Tournament next Saturday August 13. $20 entry. Registration closes Tuesday so sign up today! 

Volunteering Untapped Chicago is hosting a summer social this Wednesday Aug 10 at Barcocina on Sheffield.

Safe Families for Children

The Safe Families for Children ministry is holding a summer baby registry to stock up our Festival Hall supply closet with essential baby & toddler items, and we need YOUR help to purchase these items!

Baby Registry link: bit.ly/babyregistry22

Registry items range from kids' toothpaste ($2) to pack-and-plays ($110), and include everything in between.

Safe Families for Children is a national, Christian nonprofit organization that connects families in crisis, often single mothers with no support system, with local "Safe Families" that volunteer to host children while the parent(s) get back on their feet.

The items donated via this baby registry will be available to parishioner families who volunteer as "host families" for local children, and will return home with the children at the end of hosting. Taking in a child is challenging, and many children arrive at their host family's home with few possessions. Our ministry

supports our "host families" with whatever material items the children need during their stay (clothes, diapers, toys, etc.), reducing the financial burden of hosting a child.

Thank you for your generosity! God Bless!

Learn more at safe-families.org or contact us at safefamiliesstals@gmail.com

"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!

A charitable gift annuity to benefit Saint Alphonsus, our AACA school, or ministries — as designated by you — is a generous expression of your support for God’s work within our community and for future generations of Catholics. Learn more here!

Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus Social/Recruitment Drive

Friday, August 19 at 6:30 PM

Come one, come all, to a parish social hosted by the St. Alphonsus' Knights of

Columbus council on Friday, August 19th 6:30-9:00 PM in the side courtyard near the Festival Hall. (weather permitting)

Summer isn't over yet! What better way to see what your fellow parishioners have been getting up to this summer then eating, drinking, and socializing together at St. Als on a Friday night. All are welcome. Food and drinks to be provided at no cost. See you there! 

The KofC was founded by Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney to support our Pastor, our Parish and those in need, as well as to support strong marriages & families. If you are interested in learning more about our St. Alphonsus Parish Council #15158, then please contact parishioner Carlos Medina. Join online at online exemplification

Community News  

Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber Newsletter

32nd Ward Blood Drive, Wed. Aug 24 10 AM-2 PM

Around the Archdiocese 

St. Josaphat, St. Teresa of Avila and St. Michael in Old Town are putting together Theology on Tap speaker series for the month of August. The first speaker on August 10 is Loyola professor Michelle Nickerson, who will be speaking on Catholic protesters of the Vietnam war and the roots of faith based activism. Theology on Tap on Wednesdays in August will be at Black Barrel Tavern, 455 W. North Ave (short walk down the street from St. Michael's) from 6:30-8 PM. Register through this form for a free drink and raffle ticket!  

On August 14th at 12:15 PM, Old St. Pat's Church, 700 W. Adams hosts a free admission film viewing and discussion of "Mission: Joy - Finding Happiness in Troubled Times." His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu impart lessons gleaned from lived experience, ancient traditions, and cutting-edge science regarding how to live with joy in the face of life's challenges, from the extraordinary to the mundane. "Mission: Joy" is an antidote for our times. RSVP here

"Face Value" Reflection Retreat Saturday Aug 13 9 AM TO 3:30 PM at University of St. Mary of the Lake.