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There are plenty of ways to volunteer with our Young Adult Ministry! The below Involvement and Volunteer Form is a great first step in letting us know you're eager to get more involved and help our community thrive. All we need is your name and email to get started so that we can reach out to you directly. Whether it's joining one of our committees or simply lending a hand at one of our events, we want to know your interests.

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Certificate of Lay Leadership

Are you passionate about serving your parish community and making a positive impact?

A Certificate of Lay Leadership is your gateway to enhancing your skills, deepening your faith, and becoming a confident leader within the Catholic Church.

Enroll in the Certificate of Lay Leadership program today and unlock the doors to a transformative experience. The program is open to all individuals who are passionate about their faith and eager to contribute to the Church’s mission. This two-year program involves monthly formation days on the USML campus in Mundelein and academic courses that will be offered on Monday nights at St. Alph onsus starting January 8, 2024!!

Tuition is $1,750 per year, enroll today for a St. Alphonsus special tuition rate of $1,000!

For more information contact:

Leah Lewandowski, LLewandowski@usml.edu, Student Services, USML School of Parish Leadership and Evangelization

Brooks Robinson, brobinson@stalphonsuschicago.church, Pastoral Associate, St. Alphonsus.

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Social

Christmas Ball

Saturday, Dec. 9 | 6:30pm

Get into the holiday spirit! All young adults (ages 21-39 yrs) are invited to our Christmas Ball on Saturday, December 9 from 6:30pm-10pm. Tickets are only $15 and we will have plenty of food, drinks, desserts, dancing, and other fun festivities! Dinner will be provided as well. Wear your best holiday cocktail attire.

As it is also the time of year for giving, especially to those most in need, we will be collecting charitable donations to put together blessing bags at the event as well. Suggested items are toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, socks, wet wipes, tissues, and non-perishables, such as applesauce or fruit cups, raisins, pasta, canned vegetables, etc.). This is just a short list of items, but please feel free to donate anything of your choosing along these lines. We're looking forward to constructing these packages together and donating them all to Catholic Charities!

Register for the Ball here: https://www.givecentral.org/location/39/event/38867. The price for registration will be $20 at the door for those that do not sign up prior to the event.

To make this event possible, we need some volunteers to help out with setup, bartending, and cleanup. Please sign up here if you can lend a hand: https://forms.gle/aD5rW6ZN34JFsJxRA

Please contact Tammy or Matt for more details at stalsyamsocial@gmail.com

Spiritual

Advent Retreat – The Eucharistic Revival

Saturday, Dec. 16 | 9am

The Eucharist is the “source and summit of the Christian Life” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1324) and the Catholic Church teaches that the bread and wine we bring to the altar are transformed into Christ’s body and blood. And yet, in an age when we seem to need Christ more and more every day, barely 31% of American Catholics believe in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Last year, the bishops of the United States initiated a Eucharistic Revival movement to encourage the faithful to rekindle a relationship with Christ.

As part of this movement, we are excited to announce our Advent retreat for this year. On December 16th, everyone 18-39 years old is invited to join us at St. Alphonsus for a half day retreat focusing on the Eucharist and our relationship with Christ. This event will kick off at 9AM and end at 1PM. We will be joined by Fr. Derek Ho, who will offer talks on the Eucharist and lead us in small group discussions. Additionally, confession and adoration before the Blessed Sacrament will be available. This is a great opportunity to not only renew your relationship with Christ but also a wonderful way to prepare yourself to enter into the Christmas season.

The cost to attend this event will be $15/person. Coffee and Bagels will be available in the morning with light food available throughout the retreat. We ask that you sign up in advance so we can get an accurate count of attendees.

FORMED Advent Discussion

Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 6:30pm

CANCELED

Intellectual

Upcoming Events

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Philosophy Forum

Tuesdays

Join us on Tuesdays in the St. Alphonsus rectory for weekly philosophy discussions and digging deeper into the greatest thinkers of all time. Head to our web page for more information: https://stalphonsusphilosophy.com/

Book Club

Wednesdays | 6:30pm

Our parish has a group of intellectual avid readers who love our Catholic faith and learning more about life through the great works. They meet every Wednesday at 6:30pm, either in-person in the rectory or on ZOOM. For more information, contact Book Club coordinator Leora at lwallac2@alumni.nd.edu.

Service

Misericordia Holiday Bakery Event

Thursday, Dec. 7 | 7-9pm

Misericordia Bakery supports a continuum of care and support for children and adults of all faiths and cultures who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. They need lots of help in their bakery this holiday season, so we are taking a shift! No bakery experience required! We will be scooping, mixing, baking, and displaying bakery products. Note the dress code in the signup link!

Signup here.

Contact stalsyamservice@gmail.com with any questions!

Volunteer Roles Needed:

Safe Families "Host Family"*

Host local children in your home

Safe Families "Family Friend"*

Volunteer babysitting / parent's helper
Provide transportation

Other

Donate lightly-used items
Help cover financial cost of hosting a child
Provide meals
Sort donations
Pray for Safe Families community

*Role requires Safe Families application, training, and background check.

Small Groups

If you are interested in leading (either by yourself or with another person) or joining a small group, please contact our Small Group Coordinator at st.alsyamsmallgroup@gmail.com or visit our webpage