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Cocktails After Mass

Sunday, August 28 | 6pm

Come join us for fellowship and drinks after the 5pm mass on Sunday the 28th! It's the perfect way to cap off your weekend and meet other young adults in our community.

Gallagher Way Movie Night: Almost Famous

Wednesday, August 31 | 6pm

We're planning to meet at the chairs outside of the Foxtrot (find Reilly) around 5:45pm then secure places on grass to watch the movie. The grass setting is first come-first served. Movie starts at 7:30pm. Recommend bringing a beach towel or chair to sit on for watching the film.

Guests are encouraged to bring carry-out food from Gallagher Way restaurants such as Big Star or Smoke Daddy. No outside alcoholic beverages are permitted but beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages, water, candy, popcorn and ice cream are also available at the park for purchase.

https://www.gallagherway.com/.../movies-at.../2022-08-31

Spiritual

Praise & Adoration

Friday, August 26 | 7:30pm

On Friday, August 26th, 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. The hour will conclude with benediction, and fellowship in Festival Hall afterward.

*Want to sing/play an instrument with us? Come to the lower church early (6:30pm) to run the songs with the music team! Or contact Eric Nyberg on Facebook.

Intellectual

RECAP: Saint Social

It was such a joy to have so many young adults from parishes across the city gather to celebrate the Feast of St. Alphonsus! Truly feasting with both the Eucharist at mass and with food and drink afterwards.

The prayer intentions of our shepherds are listed below, please offer up prayers and penances for them as you feel called. Looking forward to the next Saint Social Feast Day celebration at a parish near you!

Fr. Matt Litak (St. Clement)

1. Repose of the soul of Paul Sharpshair

2. Conversion of hearts back to the Church

3. The health of Fr. Peter’s Mother

Fr. Steve and Fr. Pat (St. Alphonsus)

1. For the city the Chicago. For the all those who are affected by injustice, poverty, and violence. For first responders working to keep the city safe.

2. For the people of St. Alphonsus parish and for all those who have celebrated the sacraments here. For all those who come to St. Alphonsus and the parishes of the Archdiocese seeking an encounter and relationship with God.

3. For all those who are in the midst of hardship and suffering and for those who feel lost, alone, and depressed.

4. For our school, the Alphonsus Academy and Center for the Arts. For our staff, teachers, children, and their families.

5. For our parish leaders and all those who seek to love and serve God by loving and serving their neighbor.

Fr. Hilary (St. Mary of the Angels)

1. Vocations to the priesthood, consecrated life, and those dedicated to God living in the middle of the world

2. Peace between Russia and Ukraine

3. Respect for Human Life [from conception to natural death]

4. Christian marriages

Bishop Bartosic

In their thirst for fulfillment, that young Christians come to know God’s will ever more deeply, and in the embrace of that divine will, find the fulness of human freedom.

Bishop Bob Lombardo

1. Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life

2. The return to the Church of those who have drifted away

Pope Francis

The Holy Father’s monthly intentions for 2022: https://www.usccb.org/prayers/popes-monthly-intentions-2022

Download "Intro to Asceticism"

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 our YAM Intellectual chair, Ephrem, at ephrem.shaffer@gmail.com 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. Thomas of Canterbury Soup Kitchen

Friday, July 15 | 1-3pm

“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.” Mt 25:35-36

Come start your weekend with the joy of serving the Lord in His people! The soup kitchen at St. Thomas of Canterbury is in need of volunteers to set up, serve guests, and clean up on Friday 8/12.

Set up is 3:30-5pm, but come when you can (we know it may not be possible to come that early with work)! We will serve guests 5:30-6:30pm and clean up until 7pm.

Please email Amy at stalsyamservice@gmail.com for questions! Also please mark “going” on the FB invite or let Amy know if you plan to attend! Thank you!!

Check the Facebook event discussion posts for information on getting into the church and dress code.

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.