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Looking to get more involved at with St. Alphonsus YAM?

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.

Involvement & Volunteer Form

General

YAM Kickoff Party

Sunday, Sept. 17 | 6pm

It's almost time to officially kick off another YAM year at St. Al's! Following the 5pm Mass on Sept. 17, young adults (ages 21-39) are invited to attend the YAM Kickoff Party in the church parking lot. Enjoy food available for purchase, free beer/wine, music and great company! Plus learn how to get involved in our small groups and Spiritual, Social, Service and Intellectual pillars. We look forward to seeing you! Whether you're a YAM regular or newcomer, all are welcome! Looking forward to seeing you there!

Social

County Line Orchard Day Trip

Saturday, October 14 | 9am

Hay there, St. Al’s YAM community! St’ Al’s YAM will be going to County Line Orchards on Saturday, October 14th. The orchard has apple picking, pumpkin patch, farm, corn maze and train. So pumpkin spice up your life and come along with us to this appletastic event.

Cars will leave from the St. Alphonsus Oakdale parking lot around 9:00 AM on Saturday, October 14th. Please let us know in the form below if you're able to drive. We will be carpooling to County Line Orchard in Indiana, 200 S County Line Rd, Hobart, IN 46342, about a hour and a half drive. We will stop at some point as a group to have lunch at the kitchen/grill onsite at the orchard. Expect to return to the city around 5pm/leave the orchard to come back around 3pm.

We ask that each passenger bring $10 to help your driver with costs of gasoline. Cost to enter the Apple Picking Orchard is $3 a person, additional costs for some activities and food. There are three separate passes you can purchase at the gate, a short explanation on each pass and pricing is below

Explorer Pass- $9- General Admission, Tractor Ride & Corn Maze
All Access Pass- $14- All Day Access, General Admission, Tractor Ride, Kid’s Farm, Corn Maze and Moo-Choo Train
Lil Farmer Pass- $7- General Admission Tractor Ride & Kid’s Farm

Moo- Choo Rides are $3 per ride, Apples are $2 per pound & Pumpkins are 40 Cents per pound.

Please sign up below so we know who all to expect and can coordinate rides if needed. We're looking for a handful of people to volunteer to drive so people can carpool as well.

Sig up to attend and/or drive!

Spiritual

Praise & Adoration

Friday, Sept. 29 | 7:30pm

On Friday, Sept. 29th, spend time with our Lord in praise and adoration in the church. We'll spend the first 15 minutes in silent adoration, and then our musicians will lead worship in song. Confession will also be available! The hour will conclude with benediction, and fellowship afterward!

Intellectual

Upcoming Events

Follow our social media posts on Facebook and Instagram for updates on all upcoming Intellectual events!

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. Get in touch with Evan at esadasiv@alumni.nd.edu for more information.

Book Club

Wednesdays | 6pm

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 6pm, either in-person in the rectory or on ZOOM. For more information, contact Book Club coordinator Leora at lwallac2@alumni.nd.edu.

Service

St. Alphonsus Oktoberfest

Friday, Sept. 22 - Sunday, Sept. 24

St. Alphonsus is in need of many more volunteers to help the event run smoothly and make sure it's a big success. By signing up for just one short volunteer shift, you make a significant contribution to the parish—it's a really big deal! Thanks to all those who have already signed up, and for those who haven't—here's the link! Invite family and friends to join in doing good while having fun.

There are special times for YAM volunteer signups if you'd like to volunteer next to some fellow young adults!

St. Al's Cleaning Angels

Saturday, Sept. 16 | 9am-10:30am

Come help us out at the parish with various tasks to keep our church clean and organized, especially as we prepare for hosting Oktoberfest in the coming weeks.

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.