Mass & Ministry Schedules

Schedule of Masses

Saturday Mass (in anticipation of Sunday): 5 pm

Sunday Masses (end of Sept thru end of April):
7 am, 8:30 am, 10 am, 11:30 am

Sunday Masses (beginning of May thru end of Sept):
7:30 am, 9 am, 11 am

Sunday Evening Mass at St. Patrick's:
5 pm Sunday at St. Patrick's Church

Weekday Masses (Monday thru Friday): 7:30 am
in the Chapel of Mercy, which is
located in the Parish Center, 215 E. Logan St.
(Entrance to the Chapel is at the rear of the building.)

Holy Day Masses: As announced

Eucharistic Adoration: Every Tuesday 8 am to 8 pm
in the Chapel of Mercy (address above)

Mass Intentions
Please contact the Office Center at (630) 257-2414. The Archdiocesan policy is a suggested minimum donation of $10 per Mass.

Parish Praying for the Sick
Please call the Office Center at (630) 257-2414 if you have a special request for a sick member of your family.

Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross are held in the Church on Fridays during Lent at 7 pm. Please see the bulletin for more details.

Sacraments
Christ's work on earth is made visible in the Sacraments. We as a parish community celebrate the grace that Christ gives to us through the Sacraments.

Sacrament of Baptism, Eucharist (First Communion), and Confirmation
For children: Baptisms are celebrated the second and third Sundays of the month immediately following the 11:30 am Sunday Mass (11 am in summer). Parents need to be registered active parishioners prior to arranging the baptism at St. Alphonsus. If this is a first-born child, the parents are required to attend a "Pre-Baptism" class. Both sponsors should be adults and one an active practicing Catholic. The other sponsor need not be Catholic but needs to be an active practicing member in their church. A sponsor's role is to help the baptized live in this world in such a way as to always give the greater glory to God. Call the Office Center at (630) 257-2414 a few months in advance to make arrangements.

In order to receive First Communion, students must be enrolled in either St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick School or our Religious Education program. First Communion is usually made in 2nd grade and Confirmation is typically celebrated in 8th grade. Please call the school at (630) 783-2220 or the Religious Education Office at (630) 257-2371 for more details.

For adults: Baptisms are celebrated with the other Sacraments of Initiation (Eucharist and Confirmation) during the Easter Vigil. A process of formation in the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is required prior to the Easter Vigil. Please call the Office Center at (630) 257-2414 to inquire about the RCIA program.

Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays at 4 pm in the church, and by appointment. See specific details in the bulletin about the Tri-Parish Communal Reconciliation during Lent and Advent.

Sacrament of Matrimony
The bride or groom must be a registered, active parishioner of St. Alphonsus FOR A MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS in order to schedule a wedding date.

If either party has been previously married, the wedding may not be scheduled in Church without first speaking with the pastor and unless all Chicago Archdiocesan requirements are met. The wedding date with the Church is to be scheduled PRIOR to contracting dates with a reception hall.

Weddings are scheduled on Saturdays: 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. Weddings will not be scheduled on Sundays. To schedule a wedding, contact the Office Center at (630) 257-2414 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm.

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
Please contact the Office Center at (630) 257-2414 to make arrangements.

Service as a Religious or a Priest
Contact the Office Center at (630) 257-2414 for the appropriate number to the Vocation Office for the Archdiocese of Chicago or visit www.vocations.com for more information on religious life, the diaconate, or the priesthood.

 

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