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St. Alphonsus Liguori Church

Parish Mission Statement

L oved and called by God, we, St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish, come together as an involved, welcoming and caring Catholic community. Following Jesus and guided by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to prayer, service and living our faith. Enriched by Word and Sacrament, we minister to the spiritual, educational and human needs of our families, parishioners and neighbors.

Sunday, February 18, 2018 ♦ First Sunday of Lent

The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan.

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Welcome to St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish!

New Members: Register by calling the Parish Office at 847-255-7452 or online at www.saintalphonsusPH.org

Current Members: Please call to update your phone number, home or email addresses if there are changes.

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St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish 411 N. Wheeling Rd., Prospect Heights, IL 60070

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PARISH AND SCHOOL STAFF

Pastor: Rev. Curtis Lambert - c.lambert@saintalphonsus.com 847.255.7452 x 102 Hispanic Ministry: Rev. Jack Hurley 847.255.7452 Deacons: Steve Stecker - s.stecker@saintalphonsus.com 847.331.4957 Cal Blickle - CBlckl203@aol.com 847.392.7398 School Principal: Linda Chorazy - l.chorazy@saintalphonsus.com 847.255.5538 x 115 School Office Secretary: Linda Bromer - l.bromer@saintalphonsus.com 847.255.5538 x 114 Finance Manager: Joe Russo - j.russo@saintalphonsus.com 847.255.7452 x 157 Facilities Manager: Rich Miceli - r.miceli@saintalphonsus.com 847.255.7452 x 125 Parish Office Secretary: Wendy Mattison - w.mattison@saintalphonsus.com 847.255.7452 x 100 Bulletin Editor / Administrative Assistant: Deana McKavanagh - d.mckavanagh@saintalphonsus.com 847.255.7452 x 131 Parish Office Support Staff: Reneda Mittman - r.mittman@saintalphonsus.com 847.255.7452 x 101 Coordinator of Religious Education Grades K-5: Susan Panek -s.panek@saintalphonsus.com 847.255.5538 x 104 Coordinator of Religious Education Grades 6-8: Anne Balzanto -a.balzanto@saintalphonsus.com 847.255.5538 x 116 Director of Youth Ministry: Kathy McGourty - youthministry@saintalphonsus.com 847.255.7452 x 143 Director of Music: Mary Pietro - marypietro@aol.com 847.255.7452 x 127 Director- “Chorus of Faith” Choir: Scott Huff Director- Sunday Evening Choir: Roslyn McQuillan Ministry of Care Coordinator: Andrea Ricard - 847.255.7452 x 170 Maintenance: Jose Guerra - 847.255.7452

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Fr. Curt Lambert- Pastor, Lisa Nars- Chair, Bob Lee- Vice Chair, Wendy Mattison- Parish Staff Rep. Jeff Boesen, Caroline Stiefbold, Rita Conlon, Tim Bochula, John McKevitt, Angie Kale and Paulette Ludvigsen

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL Curt Lambert- Pastor, Linda Chorazy- Principal, Rob Bradford- President, Ray Suerth- Vice President, Eric Claudio, Michelle Drabik, Laura Maglio, Mark Krier, Ray Kuper and Michelle Freihage

FINANCE COMMITTEE Fr. Curt Lambert- Pastor, Jeff Huff & Joanne Twomey (co-chairs), Larry Gulik, Brian Ritzenthaler, Natalie Krier, Joe Russo and Joe Niemasz

PARISH OFFICE HOURS SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS M-F 9:00 am – 4:00 pm M-F 8:00 am – 2:30 pm

MASSES Sunday ....................... 8:30 am, 11:00 am & 5:00 pm Weekdays .................. 8:15 am (Unless otherwise specified on pg. 4) Saturday .................... 8:15 am & 5:00 pm (Anticipated Liturgy) Holy Days…………...8:15 am & 7:00 pm (Unless otherwise specified on pg. 4)

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays from 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm or by appointment. (See Lenten Schedule)

MARRIAGES Arrangements must be made at least six months prior to the wedding date. Please call the Parish Office at 847-255-7452 x 100.

BAPTISMS 1st and 3rd Sundays - Please call Parish Office for information and arrangements.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA) For those contemplating becoming Catholic or those wishing to learn more about the Catholic faith. Please call the Parish Office 847-255-7452.

HEARING AID AMPLIFIERS AVAILABLE - PLEASE ASK AN USHER *PLEASE RETURN DEVICES AFTER MASS, THANK YOU!

Sunday, February 18 8:30 am †Ruth P. Gill †Michael Whelan †Alex Munroe 11:00 am †John Hie †Gloria Parypinski †Joe Naselli 5:00 pm †William & Sylvia Pfeffer Monday, February 19 8:15 am †Ken Marcotte †Constance Mishlove Tuesday, February 20

8:15 am †Rosa Carluccio Wednesday, February 21 8:15 am †Phyllis Rossbach Thursday, February 22 8:15 am †Frank Desmond †Stephanie Stoga Friday, February 23 8:15 am †John T. Garrity †Helen Adkins Saturday, February 24

8:15 am *Special Intentions 5:00 pm †Mary Blaszynski †Wally Gengler Sunday, February 25 8:30 am †Ruth P. Gill †Michael Whelan †Anne Sittig †Grace Valenziano 11:00 am †John Hie †Stanley J. Molick †Robert J. O’Shaughnessy 5:00 pm †William & Sylvia Pfeffer

Please note there are no Baptisms during Lent. Baptisms will resume after Easter Sunday!

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Curt’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On this first Sunday of Lent we hear the familiar Gospel of Jesus being “driven” into the desert by the

Spirit to be tempted by Satan. At first, this strikes us as very incongruent. Why would the Spirit who just came to Jesus at His baptism, reinforcing the voice from heaven declaring Jesus to be God’s Son, drive Him into the desert to face head-on the prince of evil – Satan? Well, the same Spirit drives us into our own deserts during Lent to rediscover God in our lives. Lent calls us to our own interior deserts, to that place within us where we can turn off the noise and shut out the fears and tensions of our lives to realize God’s offer of grace to us. It is only in this stillness that we can begin to realize the many signs of God’s love in our everyday lives. This love can be difficult to see in all the distractions demanding our attention, and hard to hear in all the noise screaming at us. These distractions actually prevent us from experiencing the gift of who God is for us and who we are as God’s beloved sons and daughters.

At His baptism, Jesus was designated as the Beloved of God. He was given an identity unlike that of

anyone else. To fully accept His call and mission as the Beloved, He needed to fathom what exactly His true identity was. Satan challenged His understanding and acceptance of His deepest sense of self. As Mark tells us, Jesus was in the midst of the beasts. We all have faced different beasts in our own lives: anger, jealousy, pride, envy, hate, etc. These beasts draw us away from the core of who we are as the beloved of God. The beasts try to convince us that we are called to be someone other than who we really are. In his book, Perfectly Yourself, Matthew Kelly is saying something along the same lines. We don’t discover our truest nature and identity without God. God is constantly drawing us to an acceptance of our truest self, the self that God fully embraces and loves. Until we allow God to reveal this “self” to us, we are left to the mercy of all the pressures, demands, and distractions of the world around us.

Lent is a graced time to see ourselves more clearly and to accept ourselves as God does. By our

baptism we are made holy. That is a given. But what does true holiness look like? We look to Jesus for that answer. It happens when, with God’s grace, we learn that many of our attitudes and behaviors mire us in selfishness, unhappiness, and disappointment. The Spirit calls us to the work of reconciliation, justice, generosity, and love. “Satan” turns us away from God by enticing us to believe in a false self created by the world around us, and not our true self as created by God.

I encourage you to take the time to pray this Lent, eager to hear God’s invitation to know yourself as

God does. This is where real freedom is found. Besides our prayer time, use some of the many tools being offered through Dynamic Catholic and Formed.org. Take the time to attend the parish mission, and for the ladies, Spa for the Spirit. Each of these offerings can be a stepping stone to a deeper sense and awareness of the inner life of the Spirit within you.

Also, this weekend, we are having a mini-ministry fair. At this fair we are focusing on only liturgical

ministries: lectors, eucharistic ministers, ushers, choir, greeters, and servers. At Mass we are all ministers, sharing in the priesthood of Jesus the High Priest. We are not observers. We are not at Mass to watch others perform. All of us celebrate together. We contribute to the impact of the Mass by our own giving of self through prayer, song, and our interior disposition. Perhaps during this lent you will see yourself taking on a more active role ministering to the rest of us through one of the ministries listed above. As I already mentioned, each of us celebrates the Mass along with Christ. Maybe Christ is inviting you to serve Him in a fuller way at liturgy.

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This Week at St. Alphonsus Sunday, February 18 First Sunday of Lent

No Religious Education Classes (due to Presidents’ holiday) Kingdom Kids– Mtg. Room B - 8:30am & 11:00am Masses Hospitality - Dining Hall - After 8:30am & 11:00am Masses Worship Ministry Fair - Narthex - Following All Masses American Heritage Girls Recognition Mass - Church - 5:00pm

Monday, February 19 No Religious Education Classes - Presidents’ Day

Finance Committee Meeting - Rectory Conference Room - 7:00pm

tUESday, February 20 The Wild Goose (Holy Spirit) Bible Study - Mtg. Room C - 1:00pm Friends of Bill W. - Mtg. Rooms B/C - 7:30pm

Wednesday, February 21 SPRED (Catechists) Meeting - Mtg. Room A - 6:30pm St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians Bible Study - Mtg. Rm. C - 7:00pm

ThurSday, February 22 “Chorus of Faith” Choir Rehearsal - Church - 7:00pm

Friday, February 23 Sacrament of Reconciliation (Individual) - 12:30pm—1:30pm Stations of the Cross - Church - 1:30pm

Saturday, February 24 Pray the Holy Rosary - Church - 7:45am American Heritage Girls (PiPas) Meeting - Dining Hall - 9:00am Sacrament of Reconciliation (Individual) - 3:30pm—4:45pm PADS - Dining Hall/Kitchen/Mtg. Rooms/Gym—6:00pm—6:00am

Sunday, February 25

Second Sunday of Lent K-8 Religious Education Classes - Classrooms - 9:35am—10:50am Kingdom Kids– Mtg. Room B - 8:30am & 11:00am Masses

~ Readings for the Week ~

Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10, 15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10

MINISTRY SCHEDULES FOR FEBRUARY 24 &25, 2018

MASS TIME

PRESIDER &

MUSIC STYLE

LECTORS

EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS

ALTAR

SERVERS

GREETERS

5:00 pm

Fr. Curt Lambert Piano/Guitar

Contemporary Music

J. Cotugno R. Zanio

W. Mattison (LC), M. Laera, C. Moretti, N. O’Brien, K. Sibley, J. Topham, T. Wendell, E. White, J. Twomey, Need Two

S. Fomina A. Aldridge Need One

R. Bunda L. Kohout R. Lee E. Mendrella

8:30 am

Fr. Curt Lambert Cantored Traditional

Music

M. Ejnik J. Erickson

S. Hackett (LC), P. Bachara, B. Lee, C. Holden, B. Kelly, D. Quiery, P. Quiery, A. Ricard, Deacon Steve, D. Stecker, M. Turansky

E. Fahey C. Krier S. Sok

G. Jummati J. Smith R. Steffens V. Turansky

11:00 am

Fr. Curt Lambert “Chorus of Faith”

Adult Choir

M. Krier A. Gilarski

W. Mattison (LC), R. Conlon, R. Flynn, P. Hendricks, B. Leonard, F. Mattison, R. Smith, P. Wagner, A. Wunsch, Need Two

Z. Sales E. Suerth S. Smith

B. Bobco J. Bradley K. Bradley U. Rice

5:00 pm

Fr. Martin Luboyera J. McQuillan S. Runge (LC), S. Anderson, N. Kurowicki, Need One

Monarca Family

Need One

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Saint Alphonsus Prayer Circle

Ministers offer spiritual and moral support to those experiencing serious concerns in their lives. They want to

pray with you for special intentions, such as a serious illness or emergency situation.

When called upon, these ministers pass your prayer request to all members. Prayers are

kept within the Prayer Circle and are not announced at Mass unless you wish.

If you are in need of this prayer support, please call:

Diane Kachigian 847-215-2548

The Ministry of Care

Ministers of Care

Ministers of Care carry on Christ’s mission by

ministering to the spiritual needs of people with prayers and comfort in times of sickness. We

personally visit your home or hospital room. If you or a member of your family would like a visit from a

Minister of Care, and have the Sacrament of Eucharist brought to you, please contact:

Andrea Ricard 847-255-7452 x 170

Transportation Ministry

Are you in need of a ride to Mass or a local medical appointment? The Ministry of Care Transportation

Ministry can help! Volunteers are available to provide transportation for those who are unable to

drive. Call Andrea 847-255-7452 x 170

*Enjoy Driving?* Do you enjoy driving and helping others? We are seeking volunteer drivers for this meaningful and

much needed ministry! Contact Andrea at 847-255-7452 x 170

FOOD PANTRY NEWS…

Please help the Food Pantry by donating the following items: Boxes of cereal Boxes or bags of pasta Cans of Spaghetti O’s Cans of fruit

Thank you for your donations

and generosity!

Ministry of Care Training Vicariate 1

Saturday, February 24 & March 3

9:00am-3:00pm St. Francis de Sales Parish

135 S. Buesching, Lake Zurich

Attendance at BOTH sessions required.

St. Francis de Sales Parish has graciously offered to provide a continental breakfast as well as lunch with coffee, tea and water.

You must register for this workshop. Please RSVP Andrea Ricard at

847-255-7452 x 170.

If you would like to receive COMMUNION with Low Gluten Hosts (.ooo2%), please

contact the Parish Office at 847-255-7452.

If you have strict dietary requirements, please consult your doctor.

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Stewardship, Returning Our First Fruits

Stewardship Collection

Our Stewardship Collection For week ending February 11, 2018

Sunday Collections: $8,178.00

Overall Fiscal (with online giving) Y-T-D - $420,221.00

Overall Budgeted (with online giving) Y-T-D - $405,398.00

Financial information is available at www.SaintAlphonsusPH.org. Thank you to all our

parishioners for supporting our mission at St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish.

Please Make Your Gift to the 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal

“Come, Follow Me”

Please remember that the Annual Catholic Appeal is much different than a one-time special

collection. It is a pledge campaign where you can make a gift payable in installments.

The ACA theme, “Come, Follow Me” was

selected to remind us to continue to answer Jesus’ call to follow Him in thought, word and

deed by providing the necessary contribution to fund ministries and services to share God’s love

with many others in our Parish and our Archdiocese.

Each pledge makes a difference because all Parishes participate in the campaign and the

gifts of many enable our Archdiocese to deliver needed ministries and services.

Thank you for your prayerful consideration and

generous response.

“I encourage all the faithful to share the Lenten Campaigns promoted by many Church…favor the culture of encounter in our one human family. Let us pray for one another so that, by sharing in the victory of Christ, we may open our doors to the weak and poor.” -Pope Francis The fate of nearly 1.8 million Dreamers remains uncertain as Con-

gress has yet to reach a bipartisan deal to protect these youth. Unfortunately, every day that passes without a solution is a day

where DACA youth fall out of status and lose their ability to go to school, serve in the military, and work legally.

ACTION: As we begin the Lenten Journey this month, we ask you to join us in prayer, fasting and action by urging your lawmakers to

work together for an immediate solution for Dreamers. Visit the USCCB website: www.JusticeforImmigrants.org.

For additional ways to advocate for immigrants and refugees this

Lent visit: www.CatholicsAndImmigrants.org.

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Parish and School Events. . . . .

Upcoming Events

3/4, 3/5, 3/6 - Parish Mission

3/10 - Spa for the Spirit

3/16 - Casino Night

4/20—Trivia Night

6/2 - Polish Fest

Stations of the Cross

Join Fr. Curt as he leads prayers for Stations of the Cross every Friday

during Lent at 1:30pm.

Lenten Reconciliation

Multi-Parish Reconciliation Service Hosted by St. Cecilia Parish, Mt. Prospect

Monday, March 19 • 7:00pm

Reconciliation Fridays During Lent February 16—March 23 • 12:30pm-1:30pm

Reconciliation Saturdays During Lent February 17—March 24 • 3:30pm-4:45pm

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St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish Lenten and Easter Schedule

Feb. 23 - March 24 Sacrament of Reconciliation - Fridays During Lent 12:30pm - 1:30pm Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturdays During Lent 3:30pm - 4:45pm Feb. 23 - March 16 Stations of the Cross - Fridays During Lent 1:30pm March 4 - 6 Lenten Mission 7:00pm March 10 “Spa for the Spirit” 9:00am - 12:00pm March 19 Lenten Reconciliation Service at St. Cecilia, Mt. Prospect 7:00pm March 23 Living Stations of the Cross 1:15pm March 24 Palm Weaving Class 2:00pm - 4:30pm March 24 & 25 Palm Sunday Masses Saturday, 5:00pm & Sunday, 8:30am, 11:00am & 5:00pm March 29 - 31 Morning Prayer - Holy Thursday, Good Friday & Holy Saturday 8:15am March 29 Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00pm -Adoration 8:30pm

-Evening Prayer 10:00pm March 30 Good Friday Stations of the Cross 3:00pm

Good Friday Service 7 :00pm March 31 Blessing of Easter Baskets & Egg Hunt 12:00pm

Easter Vigil Mass 8:00pm April 1 Easter Sunday Masses 8:00am, 10:00am & 12:00pm (no 5pm Mass) April 8 Divine Mercy Service 1:00pm

Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics ages 14 and older on all the Fridays of Lent. Fasting is to be observed on Good Friday and encouraged for Holy Saturday by all Catholics who are ages 18 - 59.

Invalids, pregnant and nursing mothers are exempt. Those who are bound by this may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one’s needs, but eating solid foods

between meals is not permitted.

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St. Alphonsus and St. Thomas Becket Present: 2018 Lenten Mission

March 4, 5, 6 ♦ 7:00pm - 8:30pm St. Alphonsus Liguori Church

Facilitated by Dr. Mary Amore

Join us for three spiritually uplifting evenings.

Sunday, March 4: “Responding to God ”

As a young Jewish girl, Mary found the grace and courage to say yes to the Lord when asked her to be the mother of Jesus. Each day we, too, are presented with opportunities to say yes to God,

how do we respond? In this session, we will explore how the life of our Mary inspires us to offer our fiat to the Lord.

Monday, March 5: “Living with Steadfast Faith”

As the mother of Jesus, Mary’s life was not easy. In this presentation, we will explore the ways that the life of our Blessed Mother challenges us to live each day with unfailing faith in God.

Tuesday, March 6: “Finding Hope in the Darkness”

Mary’s life took her from the cradle to the cross. In this session we will discuss how our Blessed Mother’s life invites us to carry our crosses with hope and trust in the workings of the Lord.

Dr. Mary Amore holds a Doctor of Ministry Degree and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies from Catholic Theological Union. Dr. Amore is the author of Primary Symbols of Worship and the Call to Participation and the newly released DVD entitled Eucharist: A Journey to Transformation, Healing and Discipleship. A Cardinal Bernardin Scholar and distinguished member of the North American Academy of Liturgy, Mary is a highly sought after presenter of parish missions in the area of the Eucharist and Pope Francis Year of Mercy, plus workshops, seminars and retreats. A monthly columnist at Ministry and Liturgy Magazine, Dr. Amore also serves as the full time Executive Director of Mayslake Ministries in Downers Grove, Il. Mary is a wife, mother and grandmother!

Hospitality to follow each night’s presentation, including a “Meet and Greet” with Dr. Amore!

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FORMED.ORG Inspirational Resources for the Week of February 18

Discover all the best Catholic content in one place. Entertaining movies, enlightening programs, inspiring talks, and a great selection of popular ebooks—all just a click away! Take advantage of your FREE subscription to FORMED.

It’s EASY and FREE to Register! • Visit FORMED.ORG with a web browser

• Click on Register (lower right of page) • Enter Parish Access Code: (KJGJTH)

• Enter your email and create a password (you need this to login later) LISTEN/TALK: FATIMA FOR TODAY ABOUT: A 58 min talk that highlights the book “FATIMA FOR TODAY.” This talk shares the unmistakable connection between the apparitions of our Blessed Mother at Fatima in 1917 and the fall of Communism in Europe more than seventy years later. It provides a greater awareness of the motherly help & protection that Mary offers mankind through her powerful intercession. TESTIMONIAL: “12 yrs of Catholic Education, and I learned things I had never heard before. I highly recommend the book for all…. I believe God has called me to this for a reason.” READ/BOOK: FATIMA FOR TODAY ( By Father Apostoli) ABOUT: Though the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima took place almost a hundred years ago, Our Lady's call to prayer and penance for the salvation of souls and peace in the world is as relevant now as when first delivered to three Portuguese peasant children in 1917. Because of the prophetic nature of her messages, Our Lady of Fatima has been the subject of much controversy and speculation. In this book, Father Apostoli carefully analyzes the events that took place in Fatima and clears up lingering questions and doubts about their meaning. TESTIMONIAL: “1- IF YOU READ ONE FATIMA BOOK... 2017 was an auspicious year as we celebrated the Centenary. What better time to read Father's book. 2- I participated in a book study with fellow parishioners reading a few chapters per week and getting together to discuss. Loved, loved, loved it. Wish I had known the wonders of Fatima at a much younger age.” LISTEN/Audio: OUR LADY OF FATIMA, Truth to Inspire Series (for CHILDREN – 30 Minutes) ABOUT: The three shepherds: Lucia, Jacinta, and Francisco went through many trials in 1917 once Our Lady of Fatima graced them with heavenly visits and secrets. What would the children do once they were kidnapped and faced death threats? Listen and find out! This audio includes a bonus track of the Tremblay sisters singing: “Be Thou my Vision.”

CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY WITH FRIENDS!

The Daily Mass community invites all parishioners to celebrate birthdays the

first Tuesday of each month following 8:15 Mass in the narthex meeting rooms.

Celebrants (and friends) are invited for coffee & cake and a special blessing from

Fr. Curt. Even if it's not your birthday come and enjoy the coffee and

conversation!

Birthday bashes will be held on March 6, April 3 and May 7.

See you there! Questions? Call Cal Blickle 847-392-7398

REGISTER with St. Alphonsus Parish!

To begin the initial registration process,

please complete this form so we may contact you for further information.

Name:_____________________ Phone:_____________________ Address:______________________

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Email: ________________________ Please place in collection basket.

OR register by calling 847-255-7452 or online at www.SaintAlphonsusPH.org

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Saturday, March 10

St. Al’s 12th Annual Spa For the Spirit

Holy Journey of Life

*Facilitator, Sister Joyce Shanabarger, OSF—Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart

Jesus’ journey on this earth is a mirror for our own life journey. Join other holy women to reflect, pray and ritualize the journey we share with Jesus and one another. Watch our common experiences bring the questions of life together. Using the story of Jesus and the rituals of our faith tradition, we will explore the life lessons contained in the sacred mysteries. Give your spirit the opportunity to pause, to refresh and to focus. Let the

events and mysteries of our Lenten journey touch your heart once more.

*Currently serving as general community leader of the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Frankfort, Illinois, Sister Joyce Shanabarger, OSF is an alum of the College of St. Francis, Joliet. She earned a MS in Educational Administration from Purdue University and a MA in Christian Spirituality from Creighton University.

An elementary school principal and pastoral minister, previously, Sister Joyce does spiritual direction along with her administrative duties. She enjoys sharing spiritually with those on the margins of society, believing strongly in the personal dignity of each person.

Enjoying nature, visiting interesting sites, cooking, reading and being with friends are some of her favorite activities.

•All women of the parish, their family, friends and visitors from other parishes 18 years & older welcome •Saturday, March 10 - 9am to noon beginning with a continental breakfast buffet in the Dining Hall •$12 will reserve your space.—Make checks payable to St. Alphonsus Parish •Reserve by March 2 using the coupon below, or online at www.saintalphonsusPH.org ________________________________________________________________________________

Return with your $12 by March 2—Checks payable to St. Alphonsus Parish Name: _______________________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________________________ E-mail: _______________________________________________________________________ If your reservation includes others please print their names on this coupon:

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~ Those Requesting Prayers ~ Lydia Adriano Jim Anderson Ludi Apuli Todd Bartelt Zachery Barrow Bob Bates Clayton Berrigan Marie Berrigan Jim Boesen Emily Bogacz Joseph Bogacz Lola Bondzinski Bob Bors Constance Borrero Joseph Borrero Luka Braovac Connie Bromer Rosemary Brusseau Jim Butitta Rosaria Campanile Rosa Carillo Richard Cattoen Antoinette Centanni Magdelina DelCarmen Jonathan Diores Tony Dolce Diane Doyle Don Early Jennie Estaban Heather Fischer Carmelo Benetez Flores Tim Ford Madeline Fote Kathy Frindell Greg Graham Rita Graham Diane Grooznack Josephine Hanley Jim Harman Rev. Robert Heinz Carmen Herrejon Guenter Hoffman Tom Huene, Jr. Dennis Huff Jim Hurley Pam Jackstis Kaye Janezic Cornelius Johnson Genevieve Johnson Howard Johnson Kyana King Vanessa Kobyleski Pat Laman Kiril Lauzums Megan Lawler

Patti Lawler Joan Lee Theresa Mabus Josephine Mallek Marie Maslanka Carol Matker Matt Mattison Karl Mayer Bob McGourty Evelyn McKeown John McKevitt Betty Michaels Craig Molick Ted Moskal Gene Murden Susan Naughton Neesha Novinski Regina O’Keefe Dan Olivett Micki O’Neil Art Pape Patricia Parrini Jean Perkowitz Fred Perlini Steven Perlini Marlene Pfeifer Mike Podlin Robert Putman Karen Ralston Dennis M. Redoblado Georgine Reynolds Eddy Rodriguez Gloria Rodriguez Mary Roseri Marcia Rymsza Julie Santoyo Laura Schuerman Valerie Shelves Maureen Skinner Richard Sullivan Don Sumner Pat Sumner Donna Tadda Gerald Tangney Bill Teeple Anita Thomas Brian Thurman Robin Tomaszewski Anina Torres Socorro Torres Judy Tramel Doug Weber Stanley Wozniczka Marilyn Zimmerly

Please Pray For:

Pfc. Myra Hall, USMC, granddaughter of Pat Hall IT3 James A. Holcombe, USN, son of Christopher & Cartina Holcombe Seth Rouse - USN, great grandson of Marion Mersch Pvt. Kenneth Ehrhardt, grandson of Martin and Mary Jean O’Leary Medic Specialist Charles Humes, grandchild of Norman and Theresa Mabus Srg. Victor J. Guzman, son of Javier and Diane Guzman LCpl. USMC Kevin L. Kohout, grandson of Lucille Kohout Lt. Col Michael Johnson, U.S.Marine, son of Kathleen Lynch Pfc Stephen Provost, grandson of Leo and Catherine Provost Maj. Jeremy Glenz, U.S. Army, nephew of Rich and Carmen Miceli Pfc. Ryan Korman, parishioner of Saint Alphonsus Srg. Tony Berkowitz, grandchild of Norman and Theresa Mabus Lt. Col Michael B. Sheridan and Captain Chiara Sheridan, U.S. Army, nephew and wife of the family of Anita Thomas Captain Christina M. Rudolph, U.S. Army Reserves, daughter of C. Dayle and Julianne Henington Pfc Anthony Saladino, relative of the Biagini Family LCp1. Tim Haerr, USMC, great nephew of Joyce Patton Srg. William Bavetta,U.S. Army, nephew of Clemens and Debra Haskell Cpl. Michael Hernandez Vasquez, son of Alberto and Miguela Vasquez LCpl. Tiehg O’Leary, USMC, son of Tom and Bernadette O’Leary Lt. Patrick Mitchell, U.S. Navy, Son-in-law of Jean and Tom Spiegelhalter

*Please call the Parish Office to give us the names of your loved ones serving, or to update the list if they

changed rank or are no longer Active Duty.

~ Those in the Military ~

We would like to keep those parishioners who proudly serve our country in our prayers.

~ Our Beloved Deceased ~

Francine Schmidt

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End Domestic Violence NOW! Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE

Beyond the Parish . . . “All-You-Can-Eat” Fish Fry Dinners— Fridays: February 23, March 2, 9, 23, 30 • 4:00pm—8:00pm Includes: All You Can Eat Deep Fried Fish, French Fries, Cole Slaw, Rye Bread & Coffee (Kids menu available.) Cost: $9 Adults ($11 w/salad bar) / $3 for Children 12 & under! Also Available: Salad Bar ($3), Salad Bar w/Baked Potato ($5), 1/2 lb Shrimp Dinner ($10), Shrimp Dinner w/Salad Bar ($12) Refreshments (addl. cost). St. Joseph the Worker Church Social Hall 185 W. Dundee Road Wheeling, IL 60090 - 847-537-2740 Carry-outs available! Early Bird Senior Special from 4-5pm! “The Family as the School of Justice” Presentation — Join us for a presentation & discussion with Fr. Paul Mankowski, SJ, Scholar in Residence at the Lumen Christi Institute, University of Chicago. Do we want peace in our world? Learn how the foundation of peace is the truth Christ teaches about marriage, about family, and about justice. Come & bring a friend! Sunday, March 4 from 12:00pm-1:30pm. St. Catherine Laboure, 3535 Thornwood, Glenview. Free-will offering. Refreshments served! 847-826-4704 Christ Renews His Parish Men’s Weekend Retreat— St. Raymond de Penafort Church, March 10-11. Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) is a weekend renewal experience for men. It offers men the opportunity to hear other men share their faith and life experiences, to pray, reflect and enjoy the brotherhood of other men! TO REGISTER contact Chuck Hemler at 847-427-1472 or email: chuck.kathy.hemler@comcast.net Saint Joseph’s Table— Sunday, March 18 from 12:30pm to 3:00pm. Table Blessing at 12:45pm. ALL ARE WELCOME! Traditional meatless dishes will be served. Monetary donations benefitting the St. Vincent de Paul Society will be appreciated. St. Emily Parish, 1400 E. Central Road, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 in Hajdu Hall. Vicariate 1 Adult Confirmation— Confirmation Date: Monday, May 14, 7:00pm at St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish, Prospect Heights, IL *Preparation sessions Mondays: March 12—May 7 7:00pm-9:00pm (*no class April 2) St. Edna Church—Doherty Center 2525 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL For registration requirements and information please visit the Vicariate 1 website at www.vic1chicago.org or contact Lori Crepeau at lcrepeau@stedna.org

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends— Renew your sacrament by deepening your communication, strengthening your relationship and rekindling your romance! For events, reservations and additional information, please visit www.wwme-chicagoland.org Pregnant? Need help?— Call Crisis Pregnancy at 1-800-NO-ABORT (1-800-662-2678)

LOSS: Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide— Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide (LOSS) is a free, non-denominational program that supports individuals who are grieving the loss of a loved one by suicide. The LOSS Program is offered by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago. LOSS offers a safe, non-judgmental environment where survivors of suicide can openly talk about feelings and experiences and find community, direction and resources for healing. To find out the locations of support groups or access to individual supportive grief counseling, call the LOSS Program Office at 312-655-7283 or visit www.catholiccharities.net/loss. Support for Loss of a Loved One— Support and Counseling for anyone who has lost a loved one. Grief and Loss Services at Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care offers one-on-one counseling, support groups and education for anyone who has lost a loved one. For more information visit www.RainbowHospice.org or call 847-653-3242 for more information. Joyful Again! Retreats for Widowed Men & Women— For upcoming Retreats and Workshops in your area, please visit www.joyfulagain.org or call the Joyful Again Widowed Ministry at 708-354-7211 NAMI Support Group at St. Emily Parish— On the second Tuesday of each month, family members of individuals living with mental health conditions are invited to the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family Support Group at St. Emily Parish, 1400 E. Central Road in Mt. Prospect. This monthly meeting runs from 7:00pm-8:30pm in the parish conference room accessible from the east side parking lot. For more information, please contact Mary Rose at 847-496-1415

REFLECT Mid-Life Singles Retreat— Mid-life Singles (mid-30s to 50s): Looking for a renewed sense of purpose & belonging? Then register today for a life-changing REFLECT weekend retreat at the Cardinal Stritch Retreat House, Mundelein, March 2-4. Take a chance and get involved... you won't regret it! Cost is $215 for meals and a single room. Call 630-222-8303, e-mailreflect.chicagoland@gmail.com, or visit www.ReflectRetreat.com