Wine and Beer Tasting
Young Adult Ministry
Friday, May 18

Join in this fun annual event, meeting new friends and discovering some new vintages and brews.

Tickets on sale now.

Hosts Needed for Taize Guests

There will be a major international gathering for young people, hosted at DePaul University on May 25-28. This "Pilgrimage of Trust" will draw thousands of young people from the Americas.

Hosts are needed to house these guests! If you can offer a floor, a couch or a bed, please sign up now!

Farewell Banquet for
Fr. Hurlbert
Friday, June 8

We want to take the opportunity to celebrate the years of service that Fr. Hurlbert has given St. Alphonsus. Please join us on June 8 in the Lower Church for a German buffet supper.

We are also collecting a gift for Fr. Hurlbert to take to Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos, the orphanage in Guatemala where he will work beginning in January, 2013.

If you have memories or pictures to share, please send them along!

Catholicism Series to be shown at St. Alphonsus
Beginning Monday, June 11
at 7:00 PM

Fr. Bob Barron created and hosts this award winning series.

We'll show the ten episodes, to be followed by some refreshments and discussion on Mondays through the summer.

This is an excellent way to refresh your faith, expand your horizons or introduce a friend to Catholicism. Questions? Contact Fr. Shawn or Cathy Crino.

Registration for Religious Education for Children
Registration is now open
Classes begin September 11

We are proud to offer a comprehensive, faith filled and fun program to children in grades K through Confirmation. (This year we are adding a High School Confirmation program, as well.) Classes meet on Tuesdays from 6:15 PM to 7:30 PM.

Advance registration is open until August 31.

Full information about our Tuesday program, as well as the sacrament preparation programs.

Calendar for 2012-2013

Fr. Hurlbert Publishes!

If you have enjoyed Fr. Hurlbert's articles over the years, you can now buy a collection of them.

Hard copy edition on Amazon.

Kindle edition.

Fr. Shawn on
The Journey Home

Fr. Shawn recently appeared on The Journey Home on EWTN.

He tells the story of his beginnings in the Presbyterian church and how he came to be a Catholic and a priest.

You can listen to the episode online.

Great Books at St. Alphonsus

Read some of the great classics of Western literature and discuss them with friends.

For information, go here.

Defending the rights of conscience and religious liberty

The United States Bishops have published a comprehensive document on the defense of religious liberty.

As they point out, this issue goes further than the HHS mandate on contraception.

What is Happening
With the Steeple?

Our landmark steeple is sheathed in copper. The top thirty feet is over 120 years old and it needs to be replaced. A full report of the work being done is available here.