November 2nd we celebrate 
The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed

John 6:37 - 40

"'And this is the will of the one who sent me, that I should not lose anything of what he gave me, but that I should raise it on the last day.'"

Masses and Services at St. Alphonsus Church for this next week:

Saturday, November 1, 8:15am Healing Mass; presider is Fr. Sławomir

Saturday, November 1, 5pm; presider is Fr. Bob Heinz, assisted by Dcn. Mike

Saturday, November 1, 7pm in Polish; presider is Fr. Sławomir

Sunday, November 2, 8:30am; presider is Fr. Steve

Sunday, November 2, 11:00am; presider is Fr. Steve; with Live Stream

Daily Mass, 8:15am: Mon. – Fr. Steve; Tues. – Fr. Sławomir; Wed. – Fr. Sławomir; Thurs. – Fr. Greg; Fri. - Fr. Sławomir ; Sat. – Fr. Sławomir

Masses and Services at St. Thomas Becket Church for this next week:

Saturday, November 1, 4pm; presider is Fr. Steve

Sunday, November 2, 7:30am in Polish; presider is Fr. Sławomir

Sunday, November 2, 9:00am; presider is Fr. Greg

Sunday November 2, 10:45am in Polish; presider is Fr. Sławomir, assisted by Dcn. Jacek

Sunday, November 2, 12:30pm bi-lingual Mass of Remembrance; presider is Fr. Greg

Daily Mass, 9am: Mon. – Fr. Greg; Tues. – Fr Steve; Wed. 7pm in Polish – Fr. Greg; Thurs. – Fr. Greg; Fri. 9am – Fr. Steve; 7pm in Polish – Fr. Sławomir

Please keep in your prayers:

·       For the soul of Jacqueline Hipelius who entered into the arms of Jesus on October 24, and for her family and friends who celebrated her life in the Mass of Christian Burial on October 30^th at St. Alphonsus Liguori: We pray…Lord, hear our prayer.

·       For the soul of Guenter Hoffman who entered into the arms of Jesus on October 20, and for his family and friends who will celebrate his life in the Mass of Christian Burial on November 1^st at St. Alphonsus Liguori: We pray…Lord, hear our prayer.

·       For the soul of Scott Swan who entered into the arms of Jesus on October 18, and for his family and friends who will celebrate his life in the Mass of Christian Burial on November 8^th at St. Thomas Becket: We pray…Lord, hear our prayer.

·       For the soul of Maria Mik who entered into the arms of Jesus on October 24, and for her family and friends who will celebrate her life in the Mass of Christian Burial on November 8^th at St. Alphonsus Liguori: We pray…Lord, hear our prayer.

·       For the soul of Teresa Nogieć who entered into the arms of Jesus on October 24, and for hier family and friends who will celebrate her life in the Mass of Christian Burial on November 15^th at St. Thomas Becket: We pray…Lord, hear our prayer.

Eucharistic Adoration

St. Thomas Becket

• Fridays 8:00 - 10:00pm; First Fridays 8:00pm - midnight

St. Alphonsus

• Tuesdays 6:00-7:00pm; First Fridays following 8:15am Mass

 Reconciliation

St. Alphonsus: Saturdays, 4 – 4:45pm in the Reconciliation Room in church.

During the Healing Mass on the First Saturday of every month at 8:30am at St. Al’s.

St. Thomas Becket: Fridays from 5:30 – 6:45pm.

-We invite you to participate in the first phase of Listening Sessions this Tuesday, November 4^th. 10am in St. Alphonsus Liguori Church. 7pm in St. Thomas Becket Church. The goal of these first sessions is to provide an opportunity to express thoughts, concerns, and feelings about the parish unification.

-We are in need of more Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers, especially at St. Thomas Becket Masses. If you can help with this, please contact the parish office.

-All are invited to our parish Fall Dance for St. Andrew and our first Christmas Market. You can pre-order a live Christmas tree to pick up on Market day. Details are in the bulletin.

Thank you for your financial support and have a healthy and blessed week.

~ Click here to learn about All Saints Day.

~ Click here to learn about All Souls Day.

 

Daily Prayer for the Holy Souls

Immortal God, holy Lord,

Father and Protector of all You have created,

we raise our hearts to You today for those

who have passed out of this mortal life.

In Your loving mercy, Father of all,

be pleased to receive them in Your heavenly company,

and forgive the failings and faults

they may have done from human frailty.

Your only Son, Christ, our Saviour,

suffered so cruelly that

He might deliver them from the second death.

By his merits may they share in the glory

of His victory over sin and death.

For all the faithful who have died we pray,

but in particular for those dear to us,

parents, relatives and friends.

nor do we forget all who did good to us while on earth,

who helped us by their prayers, sacrifice and example.

We pray also for any who may have done us harm,

and stand in special need of Your forgiveness.

May the merits and prayers of our Virgin Mother,

Mary, and those of all the Angels and Saints,

speak for us and assist them now.

This we ask in Christ's name.

Amen.

https://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=555

Please feel welcomed to bring pictures of your loved ones for the Remembrance wall at St. Thomas Becket or the Remembrance table at St. Alphonsus. Names of loved ones can still be submitted for the Book of the Dead using the All Souls envelopes available in the lobby and narthex.

May all the Saints and Souls in heaven,

St. Martin de Porres, and St. Charles Borromeo

 intercede to God on your behalf this week!

Prayer for the Jubilee Year

Father in heaven, may the faith you have given us in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of your Kingdom.

May your grace transform us into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.

May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos in the sure expectation of a new heaven and a new earth, when, with the powers of Evil vanquished, your glory will shine eternally.

May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope, a yearning for the treasures of heaven. May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer throughout the earth. To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever. Amen

–Pope Francis

https://pvm.archchicago.org/jubilee-2025