Young Adult Wine and Beer Tasting
Friday, May 24 at 7:00 PM

Join St. Al's Young Adult Ministry for their Annual Wine and Beer Tasting! The event will take place in the Lower Church.

Enjoy an evening meeting other young adults over drinks. The cost is $25 per person until May 22 or $35 at the door and includes a tasting of several wines and beers paired with light appetizers, with brief information provided about each wine and beer. All proceeds go to charity.

Go here to register. For more information, contact the Young Adult Steering Committee

Religious Education Registration
for 2013-2014 Academic Year

We are proud of our comprehensive Religious Education program and would be glad to welcome your children. The classes meet on Tuesdays from 6:15 to 7:30, beginning on September 10.

We have classes for Kindergarten through eighth grade, with additional classes for high school students who wish to prepare for confirmation and First Holy Communion.

You can register online here. Full information about the program is available here. You can contact Cathy Crino for more information.

Why Be Catholic
when you can be anything else?
Tuesdays at 7:00 PM

How should you discuss your Catholic faith with family members or friends who are not Catholic? Can you explain the doctrines and teachings of the Church to others?

Join Jim Hawk to explore the topics - and the answers from our tradition.

Find out what is happening in Guatemala
Fr. Hurlbert has a blog

You might want to catch up with Fr. Hurlbert's mission in Guatemala. He is going to be engaged in developing religious education and building a chapel.

You can find him here....

The Benefactors' Club Returns!
Multiple chances to win!

The Benefactors' Club is a fun way to try your chances, as well as raise money for the parish.

Memberships are only $100 (and $75 for additional ones). Each membership is eligible for 13 bi-weekly prizes of $250. To sweeten the deal, a $4000 Grand Prize.

To enter the club and purchase a membership....

The Athenaeum Theatre
A Chicago Treasure
In Our Backyard

Have you been to the Athenaeum? The line up of shows continues - and there is a little something for everyone: comedy, drama, dance, music.

Part of the parish since 1911, the Theatre is also part of Chicago tradition.

Besides a parishioner discount on tickets, you can explore discounted local dining before or after with restaurant partners. All without paying for parking!

Great Books at St. Alphonsus

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

For information, go here.

The Year of Sunday Mass

As an Archdiocese, we are reflecting together on the meaning and importance of Sunday mass.

Watch this video and rediscover your own reasons to be at mass - or rediscover why you should be!