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Celebrate Sunday Mass at St. Alphonsus!

In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus greets his disciples with the gift of peace and the gift of the Holy Spirit. Jesus also commissions his disciples to continue the work that he has begun. As Jesus was sent by God, so too does Jesus send his disciples. This continuity with Jesus' own mission is an essential element of the Church. Jesus grants the means to accomplish this mission when he gives his disciples the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit binds us together as a community of faith and strengthens us to bear witness to Jesus' Resurrection.

Jesus' words to his disciples also highlight the integral connection between the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit. Forgiveness and reconciliation are gifts to us from Jesus. With the grace of the Holy Spirit, we can share these with others. This is another essential aspect of what it means to be Christ's Church. The Church continues Jesus' ministry of forgiveness and reconciliation.

This Sunday April 24 on Divine Mercy Sunday, St. Alphonsus invites the faithful to a special Reconciliation hour at 3:00 PM. This is a wonderful time to "get right" with the Lord and engage in the sacrament if it has been some time since your last Confession! How to prepare and how to celebrate

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

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

Mass Readings for Divine Mercy Sunday

Divine Mercy Sunday Reflection

April 24 Parish Bulletin

St. Alphonsus is still collecting Easter donations. It isn't too late to make yours! Prayerfully consider making an Easter contribution here! You can also text Risen to (773) 570-7600

Confessions are heard Saturday at 11 AM and Wednesday at 6:30 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.

May the Fourth Be With You

St. Alphonsus Parish, in collaboration with the Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture, is excited to celebrate...

Star Wars

Episode IV: A New Hope

at the Athenaeum Center in the historic main stage

Movie time 7 PM

Doors open at 5:30 PM with special pre-show activities, including photo booth fun, interesting Star Wars factoids, tickets for the AACA Rocket Raffle, and more!

Costumes are encouraged!

Purchase a special access ticket to a Star Wars Trivia Contest

and put your Jedi mind tricks and galactic knowledge to the test!

Volunteers are also needed – contact Kaitlin at kholyk@stalphonsuschicago.com

(AACA families will receive service hours for this event!)

Tickets for the movie are available here

Tickets for the Trivia Contest

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!

Spring Your Kids into Totus Tuus Summer Camp

The Archdiocese is bringing the Totus Tuus summer camp back to St. Alphonsus, July 10-15. It’s like a week-long vacation Bible school, only way more fun and active.

This is a super fun camp that also helps children grow in their Catholic faith. And at $60 for a week of summer camp… how can you beat that? It’s currently limited to only 50 kids, and registration will fill. You can register here

Walking With Purpose- A Modern Woman's Guide to the Bible

Join us at St. Alphonsus this Spring on Tuesdays as we help you enjoy a deeper personal relationship with Jesus Christ, nurtured through personal Bible study and small group discussions created just for women! Walking with Purpose meetings are from 9:30-11 AM and 6:30-8:30 PM. Contact Susan Combes for more information.

Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House host a variety of spring and summer retreats, including a silent Women's Retreat next weekend April 29- May 1, a Veteran's Retreat May 22 and more!

Surprising Ways That Decluttering Can Enrich Your Faith Life

Young Adult Ministry News

We will hosting our popular Speed Dating event next Saturday, April 30 at 6 PM! Join us for a tremendously fun evening of quality conversations with great dates, food and drinks included! Spots are almost full so don't wait to register!

For full details and registration info

Big Shoulders Volunteer Opportunity- Sat. April 30 9AM- Noon

All young adults are invited to sign up for Catholic Sports League Kickball!

To register and more info

Knights of Columbus

THANK YOU, St. Alphonsus Parish, for a wonderful Fish Fry!  Special thanks to local sponsors: Southport Grocery & Cafe, Karetas Brewery, Uncharted Bookstore, Beermiscuous, Chicago's Pizza, Paulina Market, Midwest Coast Brewery, Styles by Jeffery & Trinity Irish Dancers!   

This Saturday morning, APRIL 23, 8:00 AM - If you can volunteer to assist with a painting project at our parish school Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts, please email pgillespie15158@gmail.com and you'll be connected

Upcoming events: May 1, 5:00 PM- monthly KofC Mass

May 2, 7:30 PM, KofC room, KofC Meeting 

"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!

Around the Archdiocese

Out of Many, One: The Music and Significance of Renaissance Voice

Saturday, April 23 at 7:00 PM  

St. Vincent de Paul Church, 1010 W. Webster

Presented by the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Faith Studies Group, Out of Many, One: The Music and Significance of Renaissance Voice, is a 90-minute interactive program, featuring lecture, multi-media slides and a group of six choral singers in live performance, followed by a reception with the program’s lecturers and singers. $10 suggested donation; $30 for priority seating. All are welcome. For tickets visit STVDEP.ORG 

St. Andrew, 3546 N. Paulina will be holding their annual Children's Garage Sale (we will not be hosting one at St. Alphonsus) on Saturday May 14 and are looking for donations. Please view this flyer for more info.

Inside the Light: Understanding the Message of Fatima Sister Angela de Fatima Coelho, the vice postulator for the cause of Canonization for Sister Lucia, will share the story of Our Lady of Fatima

Saturday, May 7th at 6:30 PM — ENGLISH St. John Cantius Church 825 N. Carpenter St.

Viernes, 6 de Mayo, 2022 8:00 p.m. — ESPAÑOL St. Stanislaus Kostka Church 1351 W. Evergreen Ave.

"The Church of Now: Young People and Global Catholicism Today" is the 13th annual World Catholicism Week conference hosted by DePaul University's Center for World Catholicism & Intercultural Theology (CWCIT) Online via Zoom May 6-8. For more info on speakers and to register

Enter a raffle for a chance to win a trip to the Holy Land, Egypt or Greece & Turkey! One lucky winner will receive a complete reservation for one of Catholic Theological Union’s "Lands of the Bible" tours. The raffle drawing will be held live during CTU's "Blessed are the Peacemakers" event Wednesday, April 27.

This Friday on Earth Day, we acknowledge the urgent and devastating climate crisis before us. Pope Francis reminds us that we each have a role to play in caring for God's creation and addressing climate change. Learn more and find out how you can get involved

Urge Congress to address the impacts & root causes of climate change by investing in the Green Climate Fund in the 2023 budget.

World Day of Prayer for Vocations- Sunday May 8

Rachel's Vineyard weekend retreats offer opportunities for healing to any woman or man who has struggled with the emotional and spiritual pain of an abortion. Their next retreat is April 29. For more info, contact Kay at (815) 741-8118 or visit their site here.

Community News

Happy Earth Day! Here are a few ways to celebrate this Saturday in Lakeview & Roscoe Village.

Earth Day Event at B Collective from 12-5 PM

Clean & Green from 9 AM-12 PM