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Liturgy Schedule Saturday: 5:30 PM Anticipated Sunday Mass (English)

Sunday: 7:45 AM, 10:30 AM, 5:00 PM (English) 9:15 AM (German) 12:15 PM (Español)

Holy Days: 8:30 AM and as announced (English)

Daily Mass: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Friday: 8:30 AM Tuesdays: 6:00 PM

Perpetual Help Novena: Monday...................after the 8:30 AM Mass (English) Tuesday.................. after the 6:00 PM Mass (English)

Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions: Wednesday ..........................................6:30-7:30 PM

Reconciliation (English & Español): Saturday 11:00 – 11:45 AM or by appointment

Rev. James F. Hurlbert, Pastor For complete staff listings, please see page 2.

Parish Office Hours Monday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday: 12:30 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday: Noon - 8:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM - Noon

Parish Office & Rectory 1429 W. Wellington Ave. Chicago, IL 60657-4121 (773) 525-0709 Fax (773) 525-3238 [email protected]

1439 W. Wellington Ave. Chicago, IL 60657-4192 (773) 348-4629 Fax (773) 348-4829 www.alphonsusacademy.org

773-525-0709 | www.stalphonsuschgo.org

ALPHONSUS PARISH Saint

SAN ALFONSO Parroquia

O n e o f t h e S i x P a r i s h e s o f L i n c o l n A v e n u e

March 26, 2006

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma

For God so loved the world

that he gave his only Son, so that everyone

who believes in him might not perish

but might have eternal life.

John 3:16

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Rev. James F. Hurlbert ......................................Pastor Rev. Thomas Aschenbrener . ............ Associate Pastor Catherine Crino ..............................Pastoral Associate Jerry Kennedy.................................Business Manager Judy Mendez ................... Administrative Assistant Brian Bloye ................. Organist and Director of Music Alberto Sanabria...................... Director of Hispanic Liturgical Music Alfred Schoepko .......................................Organist and Director of German Music

Dr. Barbara Rieckhoff.........................School Principal Kim Wallett ....................................School Secretary Kathy King ..............School Administrative Assistant

Joe Riffner ..............................Deacon/Youth Ministry John Meindl ........................................ Youth Ministry Jennifer Wejman........................ Young Adult Ministry Rose Gavin...................................................Sacristan Robert Kilkenny .............................Head Maintenance

Chet Sullivan....................................... Maintenance

St. Alphonsus Parish • Parroquia San Alfonso

Dear Friends, As we pass the “half way point” of Lent, it is worth considering whether or not we have made good use of this season which the Church has given us: to deepen our prayer life, intensify our connection with Christ, learn from the discipline of mortification, and offer tangible outreach to the poor. How many Lents have passed us by without our having really grown in our faith or strengthened our commitment to the values we hold dear? If you would benefit from a Lenten “booster shot,” consider this it! Make it a point to come to the “mini-Mission” after this Sunday’s 5pm Mass; spend time with the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday evening between 6:30 and 7:30; get yourself to confession; take money out of your wallet right now and put it in the poor box against the back wall of the church; stay for the 10-Minute Catechism after Mass today; wake up fifteen minutes earlier tomorrow and pray the rosary or read from the Gospel of Mark; make an effort to reach out to someone from whom you are estranged or alienated and initiate reconciliation.

In truth, you don’t need me to tell you what to do. But you may profit from a little exhortation from this column, and so if these words motivate you to get your Lent into gear, wonderful! I pray that this Easter may find us all more meaningfully connected to Christ and to one another in the faith. For this to happen, we must each do our part!

May your week reflect the encounter with Christ we experienced at Mass today!

A MESSAGE FROM the Pastor UN MENSAJE DEL Párroco

PARISH STAFF Directory

Queridos amigos:

Ahora que estamos en “la mitad del camino” de la Cuaresma debemos reflexionar si hemos sabido apro-vecharnos de esta temporada que nos ofrece la Iglesia para profundizar en nuestras oraciones, reforzar nuestra relación con Cristo, aprender con la disciplina de la penitencia, y hacer un esfuerzo real de acercar-nos a los pobres. ¿Cuántas Cuaresmas hemos pasado sin que realmente hayamos crecido en nuestra fe o reforzado nuestros valores? Si quieren tener un estí-mulo, aprovechen y vengan a nuestra “pequeña Mi-sión” este domingo después de la misa de las 5:00 de la tarde; o pasen un rato con el Señor en Adoración del Santísimo los miércoles de 6:30 a 7:30 de la no-che; o vengan a confesarse; o pongan algún dinero de su bolsillo en la caja para los pobres que está en la pared de atrás de la iglesia; o quédense al Catecismo de 10 minutos después de la misa; o levántense ma-ñana 15 minutos más temprano para rezar el Rosario o leer el Evangelio de San Marcos; o hagan un esfuer-zo por acercarse a alguien de quien se hayan separa-do e inicien una reconciliación. En realidad, no necesitan que yo les diga lo que deben hacer. Pero siempre pueden beneficiarse de que los exhorte un poquito en esta columna, y sería maravillo-so si pudiese motivarlos en esta Cuaresma. Cuenten con mis oraciones para que en esta Pascua de Resu-rrección todos tengamos una relación más significati-va con Cristo y con cada uno de nosotros en la fe. Y para que esto suceda ¡cada uno de nosotros tiene que poner de su parte!

¡Les deseo que su semana refleje el encuentro con

Cristo que hoy celebramos en la misa!

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The Fourth Sunday of Lent / Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma

PARISH News and Events

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Would You Like to be Confirmed?

If you are an adult Catholic who has made your First Communion, but who is not confirmed, there will be an opportunity to prepare for the sacrament this spring. The preparation sessions begin on March 29 and confirmation will be celebrated June 19. Contact Cathy Crino at [email protected] or 773-525-0709 for information and an application.

Boy Scout Spaghetti Dinner

The annual St. Alphonsus Scouts Spaghetti dinner will be held on Sunday, April 2, between 3:00 and 7:00 PM in the St. Alphonsus school basement. Tickets are $6.00 each and include the "canoe" salad bar, spaghetti, dessert and a drink. Proceeds from the dinner go towards sending our scouts to summer camp. Tickets will be sold after Mass today, at the Rectory, or at the door. For additional information, contact Steve Budde at (773) 281-7636.

Young Adult Retreat Day

On April 8, come together with others in their 20’s and 30’s to consider the question Jesus asked, “Who do you say I am?” Peer presentations, time for prayer and reflection. Contact Charis by 3/31. Register online at http://www.charisministries.org/

Alphonsus Academy is looking for Basketball

Coaches

The Athletics Organizations are looking for Youth Basketball coaches for Spring and Summer camps as well as for the 2006-2007 season. Come be part of a growing program! Although basketball coaching experience is desired, it is not required. Please contact Mark Grondy at 773.485.1753 or via email at [email protected]

Children’s Liturgy

of the Word

We are looking for more leaders for this rewarding ministry.

This is a wonderful opportunity if you like working with kids and having the opportunity to share your faith. Contact Cathy Crino at [email protected] or 773-525-0709.

Young Adult Ministry Trip: See the Blackhawks

We have the opportunity to buy half-priced tickets to see the Blackhawks play on April 5 at 7:30 PM. Download the order form at www.stalphonsuschgo.org. For more information, contact Jenny Wejman at [email protected]

Young Adult Softball League

You can download information and the sign up form at www.stalphonsuschgo.org

Benefactors Club Draws First $250 Winner!

Marie Poppy won the March 15 Benefactors Club drawing for $250. Congratulations!

There is still time for you to join the Benefactors Club. Fifteen drawings remain--14 for $250 and the Grand Prize drawing for $4,000 on October 29. Memberships are still $100 or two for $150. To join simply fill out a green membership form. They can be found in the literature racks in church or in the rectory.

This week Esta semana

Sunday, March 26 Domingo, 26 de marzo

10:30 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word 12:15 PM Iglesia Infantil 3:00 PM AACA Adult B-Ball Mini Mission begins at 5:00PM mass And continues after

Monday, March 27 Lunes, 27 de marzo

7:30 PM RCIA

Tuesday, March 28 Martes, 28 de marzo 8:15 Am Family School Association 6:15 PM Religious Ed 7:30 PM Peace and Justice

Wednesday, March 29 Miércoles, 29 de marzo 6:30 PM Lenten Reflection with Adoration and Confessions 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal 7:30 PM Teen Club 7:30 PM Catholiciasm 101 begins

Thursday, March 30 Jueves, 30 de marzo

6:00 PM YAM Volleyball 7:00 PM Rosary Group

Friday, March 24 Viernes, 24 de marzo

4:00 PM Babies & Toddlers 7:00 PM Boy Scouts

Saturday, March 25 Sábado, 24 de marzo 1:00 PM First Communion Retreat

7:00PM Grupo Charismático


10:30 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word 12:15PM Iglesia Infantil 3:00 PM AACA Adult B-Ball 5:00 PM Mini Mission begins at 5:00 Mass and continues after with supper

Save the Date!

Sunday, May 7 Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, May 20 St. Alphonsus Choir and the Chicago Choral Artists present Great Choral Works from the Cathedrals of France.

This week Esta semana


10:30 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word 12:15 PM Iglesia Infantil 3:00 PM AACA Adult B-Ball Mini Mission begins at 5:00PM mass and continues after

Monday, March 27 Lunes, 27 de marzo

7:30 PM RCIA

Tuesday, March 28 Martes, 28 de marzo 8:15 AM Family School Association 6:15 PM Religious Ed 7:30 PM Peace and Justice

Wednesday, March 29 Miércoles, 29 de marzo 6:30 PM Lenten Reflection with Adoration and Confessions 7:30 PM Teen Club 7:30 PM Catholiciasm 101 begins 7:45 PM Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, March 30 Jueves, 30 de marzo


Friday, March 31 Viernes, 31 de marzo

4:00 PM Babies & Toddlers 7:00 PM Boy Scouts

Saturday, April 1 Sábado, 1 de abril

7:00PM Grupo Charismático

Sunday, April 2 Domingo, 2 de abril

10:30 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word 12:00 PM RCIA Retreat 12:15 PM Iglesia Infantil 3:00 PM AACA Adult B-Ball 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Boy Scout Spaghetti Dinner 6:00 PM Mission Trip Meeting 7:00 PM YAM Basketball

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STEWARDSHIP OF Treasure

FAITH Formation

3/19/06 March Fiscal Year 05-06

Collection Month to Date To Date

Collection at mass $ 11,196.32 $ 33,509.06 $407,604.63

Credit cards and bank drafts $ 1,165.00 $ 9,862.00 $112,754.31 __________________________________________ ____________________________________________ _______________________________________________

Total for week $ 12,361.32 $ 43,371.06 $520,358.94

Goal $ 15,000.00 $ 45,000.00 $570,000.00

Over (Under) Goal $ (2,638.68) $ (1,628.94) $ (49,641.06) Please remember to help the poor. Donations to the 2 poor boxes in the back of church

are allocated to our St. Vincent de Paul Society. Thank you!

Ten Minute Catechism Returns!

The topic this year is Sin. This Sunday: What makes sin go away?

On four Sundays of Lent after the 5:30 PM Saturday and 10:30 AM and 5:00 PM Sunday masses. Stay in church for a bit after mass. The talk begins promptly and takes ex-actly ten minutes!

Wednesday Evenings Discipleship

and Covenant

On Wednesday evenings, we will con-tinue to have an hour of Eucharistic

Adoration, spending time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. Dur-ing Lent, a different speaker each week will offer a short reflection period, followed by a choral Bene-diction service. Confessions will also be heard.

6:30 PM—Adoration begins. 7:00 PM—Speakers offer their reflections. 7:20 PM—Choral Benediction. (The evening concludes at 7:30 PM.)

This week and next…

March 29 Fr. Andre LaSana, LC April 5 Dr. Mary Deeley

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Catholicism 101 will happen on Wednesdays, beginning on March 29 at 7:30 PM.

Who is Catholicism 101 for? Those curious about what it means to live and believe as a Catholic. Those who feel like they weren’t listening closely in eighth grade. Those who want to explore their faith as adults.

It also serves as preparation for the sacrament of confirmation for adults who have already made their First Communion. You can download a confirmation prepara-tion registration form at www.stalphonsuschgo.org or you can contact Cathy Crino at 773-525-0709 or at [email protected]

You can come to one or all. If you are not being confirmed, you don’t need to pre-register. Just come to the Lower Church on Wednesdays ready to learn, to ask questions, and to engage this living faith tradi-tion.

For full information, to go to the Catholicism 101 web page on www.stalphonsuschgo.org or con-tact Cathy Crino.

This Lent, take the time to deepen your faith….

“On Your Journey Through Lent, is

it Time to Stop and Ask for

Directions?”

Join us for the “Mini Mission” on Sunday, March 26. Fr. Bob Lombardo, CFR is the director. He will preach at the 5:00 PM mass

and continue the reflection after mass and supper. No sign up necessary! Just come on down to the Lower Church (Festival Hall).

Catholicism 101

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KEEPING LENT 2006

This is the time of fulfillment. The Kingdom of God is at hand! My name is Zane Coleman. During my childhood, I was exposed to Christianity, but I never gained much interest until about 4 years ago when I came to Chicago from where I grew up in Atlanta. Throughout my life I had focused my career on the sciences, and for most of my life I was uncertain of

my faith and continued to put off answering the important underlying questions I had within myself. A colleague of mine explained how science and religion are not contra-dictory and he introduced me to books with the evidence and logic for faith in general and more spe-cifically the evidence for Christ as our Savior. As I read and learned more about Christianity I felt hap-pier and my faith began to grow.

I then found myself desiring to be a proper Christian, but I didn’t know which type of Christianity or where to start. I was seeking direction and God granted me the guidance I needed and strengthened my faith by introducing me to the love of my life, Theresa, a wonderful person and devout Catholic. After a few months of dating I joined her here at St. Alphonsus and have been at-tending mass here every Sunday for over 2 and a half years. The more I learned about Catholicism, the more my faith grew, the more I wanted to know, and the more I

wanted to join the Church by first becoming a disciple of Christ through baptism. Experiencing Mass at St. Alphonsus Church every Sunday with Theresa has brought me closer to God and I feel blessed to be a pupil of the Church, and blessed to have been instructed in faith by the staff here in the parish.

The RCIA has been a great spiritual learning experience and I am thank-ful for the wonderful insight and teachings of all of those involved with the program, including my fel-low Catechumens. Throughout the RCIA I have felt the welcoming unity and spirit within the universal Church, and in particular St. Alphonsus Church has played an important role in my spiritual life. I could think of no more important or appropriate place to profess my love and request Theresa’s hand in the sacrament of marriage than the place where we have found Christ’s union with the Church. And on Feb-ruary 26, 2006, in the upper chapel of the St. Alphonsus Rectory, she said yes.

I'm Blake Rutkowski, and I have lived in the Chicago land area all my life. I briefly left Chicago for

four years to further my education at the University of Michigan. I cur-rently work for a Insurance Broker-age in downtown Chicago called Thilman Filippini. The reason I de-cided to go through the RCIA proc-ess was to become more knowl-edgeable about the Catholic faith. I am very happy that I have gone through this process because it has opened my eyes to the Catholic faith and it has strengthened my relationship with God.

José Paredes, the son of Kim Conlon, is also preparing for baptism, confir-mation and Eucharist. He will be baptized along with 11 adults and 3 infants at the

Easter Vigil. José is a fourth grader at Alphonsus Academy and Center for the Arts.

He has been preparing with other students to receive the sacraments and has been working with his mother to learn more about bap-tism and confirmation. His answer to what would happen to him at baptism is I will lose all my sins and start out new. That, in a phrase, is the promise of Christ, so he’s got-ten it!

Operation Rice Bowl

Operation Rice Bowl is sponsored by Catholic Relief Services. Every year during Lent, we are encour-aged to take the money saved from our fasting —and donate it to those in our city and around the world who struggle to find enough to eat. This week, as you fast…. We hear from 2 Chronicles of the destruction of war and the rebuild-ing of Jerusalem. We are the spiri-tual heirs of those who lost their homes and land violently. In to-day’s world, how can you help re-build the lives of those who suffer the same disrup-tion and tribula-tion?


Zane and Theresa right after the proposal.

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PRAYING WITH the Parish This Week’s Readings

Sunday: Ex 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17/ 1 Cor 1:22-25/ Jn 2:13-25; Monday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/ Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22/ Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43/ Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9/ Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28/ Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10/ Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/ Heb 10:4-10/ Lk 1:26-38 Next Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23/ Eph 2:4-10/ Jn 3:14-21

You can find the readings for every day, along with the Lit-urgy of the Hours—the official daily prayer of the church—at www.universalis.com. Another resource for daily prayer and meditation is www.sacredspace.ie.

Please pray for those who are ill:

Julian Romero’s name was misspelled last week.

Our apologies. If you or someone you know in the parish is ill

or has lost a family member, please let us know and we will remember them in prayer.

Carole Batjes Kitty Spain Maria Kebr

Warren Stemmer Iris May

Bill Herdegen

Margaret Schroeder

Denise Nelson Maria Ramirez

Elizabeth Kuzma Elizabeth

Jacobs

Bob Spallina Evelyn Kreutzer Patty Centenero

Jerry Ludwig Lois Schenfeld

LIVING Peace and Justice

Monthly Meeting

The regular meeting of the Peace and Justice Commit-tee is this Tuesday, March 28 at 7:30 PM in the rectory. All are welcome.

The Night Ministry

The Night Ministry is an outreach to homeless youth who gather in the Lakeview area. You can check them out at thenighttministry.org. St. Alphonsus parishion-ers pack and distribute bag dinners on a periodic ba-sis. We would love donations to help us buy groceries for our next distribution. It costs us about $200 to buy the food. Any amount is welcome! Make checks payable to St. Alphonsus and direct them to the atten-tion of Cathy Crino. Mark the envelope Night Ministry.

Mission Trip Plans in the Works

We are working to organize a trip to Central America with Habitat for Humanity in late July, as well as a pos-

sible trip to Quito, Ecuador in early July. There is also interest in a third trip to the Gulf Coast to help in re-building efforts. Our next planning meeting is Sunday, April 2 after the 5:00 PM mass. If you would like to be on the mailing list, contact [email protected]

Lakeview Pantry 35th Anniversary Party:

Celebrate the Past… See What's Cookin' for the Future!

Join us for food, drinks, live jazz music and a food themed silent auction on Thursday March 30, 2006 from 6:30-10:00 PM. In the private room at SPIN Night-club (800 West Belmont) Cost: $35 (includes pasta bar and wine, beer and soft drinks) Please RSVP by March 20th. Contact Angela at 773-525-5613 or [email protected] for tickets or more details.

Fact: Immigrants are your neighbors. It is estimated that the number of undocumented immigrants living in Illinois from all parts of the world is approximately

400,000. They are subject to potential exploitation in the workplace and in other settings. They are also raising children who mostly are citizens.

Fact: Current legisla-tion proposed in Con-gress would make ille-

gal immigration a felony and also criminalize even hu-manitarian assistance to the undocumented.

Ways to become better informed about Immigration issues and policy:

• Go to www.justiceforimmigrants.org, the web site of the US Catholic Bishops

• St. Benedict is hosting a forum on Justice for Immi-grants on Wednesday, March 29 at 7:00 PM in their Social Center at Bell and Irving Park.

• St. Clement is also hosting a forum on Sunday, April 2 at 12:30 PM in their school at 2524 N. Or-chard.

Immigration Reform

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You can register in the parish by coming to the rectory office or going online at www.stalphonsuschgo.org. The advantage to registering is that we know who you are and can better plan our programs by knowing whom we serve.

Want to find out what is happening in the young adult community? There is a newsletter with updates about programming and news of interest to young adults in the parish. Subscribe to the mailing list at [email protected].

The Peace and Justice group keeps people informed by their newsletter and bulletins. Subscribe at [email protected] If you are parenting a small child, you might want to know about the Babies and Toddlers of St. Al’s. stals-babiestoddlers- subscribe @yahoogroups.com.

New to the Parish? Ways to Connect!

You can effortlessly support Alphonsus Academy and Center for the Arts by buying things you need anyway. Market Day, offers high quality groceries. Order forms for the month are always available in the parish vestibules and give information about completing your order. www.marketday.com.

The Scrip program helps you to buy gift cards for Jewel, Starbucks, Home Depot, Barnes and Noble, Wal-greens and many more businesses. The school re-ceives between 2-20% of the face value of each card. To purchase, contact Marianne Kwiatkowski at 773.868.1841, or Justine Cody at 773.348.4964.

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Candlelight Bowl

The Alphonsus Academy Fathers’ Club is sponsoring a Candlelight Bowl on April 29 at Montclair Lanes, 2957 N. Harlem, begin-ning at 6:30 PM. The tickets are $60.00 per couple and include a sit down dinner, bowling, raffles and dancing until 1:00 AM. For more information, contact Len Arquilla at 847-876-9423 or after 6:00 PM at 773-467-1109 or at [email protected]

St. Alphonsus Golf Outing

Join us for the Second Annual Golf Outing at Seven Bridges Golf Course in Woodridge, Illi-nois on May 12. The day in-cludes raffles as well.

You can download both partici-pant and sponsor forms at the web site, www.stalphonsusgolf.com The link is also directly available from the St. Alphonsus web site.

Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades

in Religious Ed Visit Temple

Sholom

On Tuesday, March 21 the older students in the Reli-gious Education program went on a field trip to Tem-ple Sholom. The Temple is one of the oldest religious institutions in the city, as well as being a landmark on Lake Shore Drive. We were met there by Sarah Ha-nuka, the Director of Education.

All of our students spend a year studying the Hebrew Scriptures as part of their preparation for the sacra-ment of Confirmation. Of course, as Christians, our knowledge of our faith would be incomplete without knowing about the sources of our faith in the one God and the Covenant God made with the people of Israel.

When we arrived back at St. Alphonsus, we asked the students some questions about their experience.

What impressed me most? The big Torah (scrolls) and the ceiling of the sanctuary….The teacher be-cause she told us stuff we didn’t know about….That two thousand people come on the big holidays….The windows…. The temple has a fine collection of stained glass depicting the figures from the Bible.

What surprised me most? The walls move…. The technology. When I think of temples, I think of old, traditional things…. The Temple can expand its walls to accommodate the holiday crowds. They read from right to left…. How much they respect the Torah scrolls and that they bury them when they wear out….

What am I glad I learned? That Martin Luther King had been to Temple Sholom….That there is a story in every window….

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SACRED Jazz Here at the Athenaeum

Trinity St. Alphonsus Church

presents the World Premiere of

John Moulder’s Sacred Jazz Composition

Saturday, April 8, 2006 at 8:00 PM Athenaeum Theater • $10 General Seating

Available at www.ticketmaster.com or the Athenaeum box office—773-935-6860

Featuring John Moulder guitars • Rich Corpolongo soprano saxophone • Paul Wertico drums Eric Hochberg bass • Ryan Cohan piano

Tito Carrillo trumpet and flugelhorn Jim Gailloreto saxophones, bass clarinet and alto flute

Nick Bisesi saxophones • Brian Peters guitar

A priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Rev. John Moulder is considered one of the finest jazz guitarists in the city. In addition to many Chicago venues, he has performed around the United States as well as in Europe and Asia. He is on the the music faculty of Benedictine University and Northwestern University and serves as the Cardinal’s liasion to the Arts

White Hot Black Comedy Athenaeum Studio 2 3/02/06 - 4/23/06 Thurs & Fri at 8:00pm Sat at 6:00 & 8:30pm. www.whitehotblackcomedy.com

Joseph Pascal’s Trapdoor Tribute to the Bohemian Roundkick Athenaeum Mainstage 03/04/06 - 03/05/06 Sat at 8:00pm & Sun. at 3:00pm www.chicagodancecrash.com

Chi-Kollaboration Athenaeum Mainstage 03/18/06 6:30 pm.

The Counsul Athenaeum Mainstage 04/01/06 - 04/02/06 Sat at 8:00 pm, Sun at 3pm www.chamberoperachicago.org

Osama The Hero Athenaeum Studio 3 03/15/06 - 04/08/06 All performances at 8:00 pm; Sundays at 3:00 pm www.dogandponychicago.org

The Cocktail Party Athenaeum Studio 1 03/24/06 - 04/23/06 Thursday thru Saturday at 8:00 pm. Sunday at 3:00 pm on 4/2, 16, 4/23 & at 7:00pm on 3/25, 4/9, 4/16 www.caffeinetheatre.com

Origenes Athenaeum Mainstage 4/15/06 at 7:30 pm

2006 Gala-Children of Uganda Athenaeum Mainstage 05/24/06 Wed, at 8:00pm. www.urbangateways.org

Children of Uganda Athenaeum Mainstage 05/26/06 - 05/27/06 Fri. at 7:30pm & Sat at 2:30 & 7:30pm. www.urbangateways.org

The Last Five Years Athenaeum Studio 3 05/26/06 - 07/02/06 Thursday thru Saturday- 8:00 pm and Sunday-2:00 pm www.onetheatre.com

NOW PLAYING at the Athenaeum The Athenaeum Theatre is owned by St. Alphonsus parish and is the home of numerous arts organizations. The parishioners of St. Alphonsus opened the theatre in 1911 to be a neighborhood cultural center. It is a wonderful resource right on our doorstep!

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Triduum In these sacred three days, we walk with the Lord through the events of his Passion and death and come to the celebration of his glorious Resurrection. Together these days are one liturgy, the center around which the Christian year revolves.

Thursday, April 13 7:30 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Friday, April 14 7:30 PM Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion

Saturday, April 15 8:00 PM Great Vigil of Easter Note that there is no 5:30 PM mass on Saturday.

Easter Sunday

Note the special mass times for Easter only.

Sunday, April 16 7:45 AM Organ and Brass 9:15 AM (German and English) German Choir 11:00 AM Choir, Organ and Brass 12:30 PM (Spanish) Spanish Choir

CELEBRATING Holy Week and Easter

MORE Faith Formation

Mission Chicago

Cardinal George has declared 2006 the “Year of Evangelization.” Father Barron has been chosen to take the lead in this spiritual initiative. Fa-ther Barron is a nationally-renowned speaker, author and professor of theology at the University of St Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary. He has been preaching a special Lenten mission at parishes throughout the Archdiocese.

You can download each week of this mission by going to www.archchicago.org. Radio retreats—Podcasts

Several bishops have collaborated to do a weekly Lenten retreat. You can download the weekly retreat reflection and music at www.franciscanradio.org/Retreats/Lent/

There is a daily Lenten reflection by Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI you can download at www.videoswithvalues.org/PodCast/Reflections.html

Praying the Rosary

A group of young adults meets every Thursday at 7:00 PM in the rectory chapel to pray the rosary. All are welcome to join in!

More about who Jesus was—and is

Fr. Daniel Harrington, SJ is one of the world’s foremost scholars of the New Testament. He is publishing a monthly series entitled Jesus:A His-torical Portrait. Fr. Harrington writes accessibly and intelligently. You can pick up the articles at the doors of the church each month.

Meet the Author Peter Quinn

The Irish American Heritage Center is hosting an appearance by Peter Quinn, the author of Hour of the Cat. This is a historical novel about the eugenics movement in the United States and its connection to the Nazi movement. Mr. Quinn is also the author of the acclaimed novel Banished Children of Eve (about the 1863 New York draft riots.) The program is Sunday, April 2, at 2:30 PM at 4626 N. Knox in Chicago. Contact them at 773-282-7035, ext. 10 or 19 or at www.irishamhc.com

Garry Wills to Speak at Loyola

Pulitzer Prize author Garry Wills will speak at Loyola University at 7:30 PM on Monday April 3 at the Crown Center for the Humanities Audito-

rium. He will be reading from and discussing his new book The Ro-sary. In the book he talks about the relevance of this ancient devo-tion for modern believers. For more information, go to www.luc.edu/chapelseries

Good Friday Ecumenical Tre Ore

Service at St. Luke Church

St. Luke Church on Belmont is host-ing their annual Tre Ore service with seven different ecumenical and interfaith preachers.

This service takes place between noon and 3:00 PM on Good Friday, marking the time that Jesus hung on the Cross.

During the three hours, there will be time for meditation, song, and listening to a series of sermons on each of the “Seven Last Words.”

The service is designed so that you can come in and leave when you wish. You need not stay the entire three hours. For more information, go to www.stlukechicago.org

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APRIL Calendar

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

7:00 PM Grupo Charismático

2

10:30 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word

11:30 AM RCIA Retreat

12:15 PM Iglesia Infantil

3:00 PM AACA Adult B-ball

3:00—7:00 PM Boy Scout Spaghetti Dinner

6:00 PM Mission Trip Meeting

3

7:00 PM Parish Council

7:00 PM St. Vincent de Paul

No RCIA

4

6:15 PM Religious Ed

7:15 PM School Board

5

6:30 PM Lenten Reflection With Adoration and Confession

7:30 PM Catholicism 101

7:30 PM Teen Club

7:45 PM Choir Rehearsal (10:30 ensemble)

YAM Blackhawks Game

6


7

4:00 PM Babies & Toddlers

7:00 PM Boy Scouts

8

7:00 PM Grupo Carismático 8:00 PM Trinity—Sacred Jazz Concert at the Athenauem

9 Passion Sunday 10:30 AM Children’s Liturgy of The Word


3:00 PM AACA Adult B-ball

7:00 PM YAM Basketball

10

7:30 PM RCIA

7:30 PM Father’s Club


11 7:00 AM Finance Comm.

No Religious Ed

7:00 PM South Lakeview Neighbors

12

6:30 PM Boy Scouts

6:30 PM Adoration and Confessions

7:30 PM Teen Club

School dismisses for Easter break

13 Holy Thursday

7:30 PM Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper Adoration in the church until midnight

14 Good Friday

7:30 PM Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion

15 Holy Saturday

8:00 PM Great Vigil of Easter Reception follows Note: No 5:30 PM mass on Saturday

16 Easter

Note special mass times:

7:45 AM 9:15 AM 11:00 AM 12:30 PM

No 5:00 PM mass

17

No RCIA

18

No Religious Ed

19

6:30 PM Boy Scouts

7:30 PM Teen Club

20


21

4:00 PM Babies & Toddlers

7:00 PM Boy Scouts

22

12:30 PM Baptism Prep


23

10:30 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word


3:00 PM AACA Adult B-Ball


24

7:30 PM RCIA

25

8:15AM Family School Association

6:15 PM Religious Ed

7:30 PM Peace and Justice

26

6:30 PM Adoration in Church

7:30 PM Teen Club

7:30 PM Catholicism 101


27

7:00 PM First Communion Rehearsal

7:00 PM Rosary Group

28

4:00 PM Parents & Babies

7:00 PM Boy Scouts

29

11:00 AM First Communion

6:30 PM Father’s Club Candlelight Bowl


30 10:30 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word

3:00 PM AACA Adult B-Ball


Sacred Triduum

School Vacation

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Prayer

St. Bernard of Clairvaux was a monk who lived in twelfth century France. He became a famous abbot and advisor to kings and Popes. (The low point of his life was when he preached the second Crusade, and he was bitterly disappointed in the violence he had unleashed.) He was also learned, and is considered one of the foremost theologians in the church’s history. His prayers became ‘standards,’ including one to the Virgin, the Memorare, which is still recited. This is another.

Oh, how good

and pleasant a thing it is to dwell

in the Heart of Jesus! Who is there

that does not love a heart so wounded?

Who can refuse a return of love to a heart

so loving?

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REFLECTIONS for Sunday The Fourth Sunday of Lent 26 March 2006

The Readings for Sunday

2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23 Psalm 137

Ephesians 2:4-10 John 3:14-21

As You Go Through the Week....

2 Chronicles gives us the story of destruction and renewal. Have you seen that cycle in your own life? In what ways has God been the source of restoration and new life for you? We were each created as unique and individual. What makes you who you are? How has God fashioned the person you have become? We are created in Christ Jesus for the good works that God has prepared in advance. How have you used the gift of your creation? How is your life a return for the gift of salvation?

The Scriptures in Context

The books of Chronicles are a kind of ‘court history’ written at Jerusalem after the restoration from Exile. The Chronicler began with Adam; the passage that we hear today was recent history for its author, near the end of his work.

A great deal of the information in these books duplicates other works collected in the Scriptures (for example 1 and 2 Kings.) The Chronicler puts his own ‘spin’ on these events. He wants to show the importance of the Temple and its worship in a renewed and restored Israel.

All of that is not why we hear this passage today, the only time that this work appears in our Sunday readings. It was probably selected because it sums up the history of what led to the Exile, and to the restoration of the people of Israel in the Land.

In a sense, those turbulent events in the history of Israel are just prologue. We can see, in the vicissitudes of warring nations, God’s wish to restore the promise and the covenant. John’s gospel tells us that we see it definitively in Jesus’ incarnation, death and resurrection.

John 3:16, God so loved the world.... is one of the most quoted Scripture passages, and with good reason. It has been called the “gospel within the gospel,” the core message of God’s love and the salvation given in Christ. It has a majestic tone, to show that God has worked through the tides of history to show his care and protection. It is almost more than we can bear to realize that God risked everything to love and save humanity.

The letter to the Ephesians reminds us that this is purely a gift. None of us earned it; none of us caused it. It is given to us because we are the beloved, each the individual handiwork of God, created to share in this immeasurable grace. This passage is a good one to meditate upon in Lent, as we focus the prayers of the community on its newest members, preparing for the Easter sacraments. They are living reminders of the gift of grace.


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What the Church Teaches

In the letter to the Ephesians, the author tries to communicate the absolute graciousness of the gift of God’s salvation. The gift of Christ came when we were ‘dead’, so mired in sin that we could not even know to ask for mercy. The author finds one paramount reason why we are given this gift: we are God’s handiwork. Another translation renders this as “God’s work of art.” This is not just a figure of speech. It tells us something fundamental about the whole story of creation and redemption.

There are two creation stories, in Genesis 1 and 2. The first chapter shows God’s majesty in creation. God speaks, the world is made, and it is surpassingly good. The second chapter shows a different aspect. God is a potter, intimately involved with creation. God scoops up clay and fashions this earth creature, breathing the breath of life into his nostrils. The second story is what resonates in these verses from Ephesians. God has created each one of us, as a sculptor shapes clay. We are each unique. There is no mass production here. We each bear the imprint of the artist’s hand, the evidence of an intimate connection.

There is a purpose in our creation. We are to image and to give glory to God. Yet, we can be blinded and oblivious. We may not know why we have been created, nor care. That is the stage set for the gift of Christ. Jesus is given to us. He looked like our created selves and was able to image the infinite love of the Creator. God not only imprints us upon God’s heart, God risked mockery, suffering, rejection and death to tell us of this heartbreaking love. The gift of Christ is there to shout out to us, I will hold nothing back in trying to tell you who I am and who you are! You are the beloved. I am your source, loving you more than language can express.

The reason that this verse, John 3:16, has been so often quoted is that it tells us each something about ourselves. God does not just love the world, seeing it as a blue marble in the vastness of space. God loves each one of us, each of us uniquely fashioned creatures, each of us beloved works of art. We are created for God to love. Christ does not come for some unfathomable cosmic purpose. Christ came into the world for each one of us - so that each one of can hear for ourselves that we are the object in God’s overflowing love.

The depth of that love is shown in the crucifixion. Jesus could have avoided this fate. His disciples, and even some onlookers, were full of advice about how Jesus could keep safe. Their suggestions included avoiding Jerusalem, and toning down his message. He did neither. He knew that faithfulness to God’s love meant confronting the powers of the age and preaching God’s radical love. The crucifixion was the consequence of his faithfulness. This is the message of John 3:16 - the Son is given to us, to each one of us, and that gift is a pledge and promise of God’s love. So, the crucifixion is simply that - Christ’s faithful love for each one of us. When we speak of ‘conversion’ or ‘salvation’ what we are really talking about is realizing this central truth, which is not about God and human history, but about God and each one of us.

There are scores of songs and hymns which try to help us express the emotions that we have in confronting the crucifixion. For example, When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. The last verse of that song speaks of the effects on the person who truly sees the cross: Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small: Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all.

For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, § 599-618.

Reflections for Sunday by Catherine Crino © 2006, Catherine Crino. All rights reserved.

How the Church Lives Since we hear the Old Testament readings in bits and pieces over the three year lectionary cycle, it is hard to get a sense of chronology. Chronicles gives us one version, but they aren’t the most interesting books in the Bible! Here is a short run down of the most important dates: 1800 BC - the beginning of the ‘family saga’ with Abraham and Sarah. 1300 BC - Moses and the Exodus. (Dated in the reign of Rameses II in Egypt.) 1000 BC - The reign of David over the united tribes. 950 BC - Solomon builds the First Temple. 922 BC - the Kingdom splits between South and North. 721 BC - The Assyrians under Sargon II destroy the Northern Kingdom. 586 BC - The Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar destroy the Southern Kingdom and Jerusalem, along with the Temple. The Babylonian Exile begins. 538 BC - Persia under Cyrus conquers Babylon and permits the Jews to return to Judea. They begin to rebuild the Temple.

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FR. HURLBERT Musings


W hile some of the pain of growing up may be related to our experi-ences with our parents, it is often rifts among brothers and sisters

that split a family for years. The brother who al-ways got into trouble as a child may forever be considered the “black sheep” by the rest, and may spend the rest of his life trying to prove himself to others. Or else, he may give up and accept the role imposed on him. The girl who was teased by her brothers for being overweight may develop a complex whereby she never feels attractive, no matter how good she looks later on. Experiences growing up with our brothers and sisters help form the way we relate to others. Children can be very cruel. One doesn't need to look far to see that Original Sin is a reality. The most innocent of little children can wreak psychological damage that lasts long after they forget they had ever done anything. Remember that it was likely not sparked by you, but that you may simply have been an easy target.

* * * * * * * * * * * * Forgive your siblings for the way they treated you when you (and they) were young. If they were constantly “getting in your face,” re-alize that they were going through tough times just as you were. If they were too distant, con-sider that they may have taken on a parental role to make up for what your parents didn’t supply. Forgive them for not giving you the space you needed to explore life on your own, to live your own life. Forgive them for prying, or for making fun of you. If you were to ask them, they would likely not even remember having caused the pain you still live with. Forgive them for blaming you for things you did not do. Forgive them for getting preferential treatment from your parents. The home is considered by many to be a ha-ven from society’s rules. Forgive your sisters and brothers if they took liberties with you that they never could in “polite company.” Forgive them for testing your feelings. Sometimes we practice at home before risking “out there.”

Forgive them for making demands on your time, for demanding your presence at every party and family birthday celebration. Family living can be a strain, and it can be stressful trying to al-ways do family things when you want to be on your own a little more. Many people feel pulled in a thousand different directions. The famiy is the only source of stability they have. Maintaining that stability an cultivating it may have been as important for them as perhaps it was unimpor-tant for you. On the other hand, forgive them if they need their own space right now. They may have bad memories of growing up and need some distance for that to heal. Sometimes people develop iden-tities that do not square with family expectations and need to be away in order to live their own lives. Forgive them for treating you now at age 30 in the same way they did when you were12. The teasing, the competition, the condescension, the patronizing attitude– these often remain. All can leave nasty scars.

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We can usually get over rifts that occur in life between ourselves and co-workers or friends. Yet family rifts can hound us to our dying day. To place them under the doormat in our minds and simply ignore them rarely does the trick. They have a way of eating at us until we make peace, or at least try to make peace. Few things are more tragic than estrangement from parents or siblings. We can try to make peace with those with whom we grew up. We can strive to under-stand them and accept them, flaws and all. We can try to forgive.

JFH

Forgive Your Siblings (Part 4 of 6)

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During Lent we refrain from celebrating baptism and marriages. We await the great day of Easter when we will baptize 15 adults and children—and many more dur-ing the Easter season.

Bautismos de Niñitos Para hacer arreglos del bautizo y de las sesiones de preparación, llamar a la oficina parroquial para una cita. Las personas que deseen bautizar a sus niñitos deben ser católicos prácticos, y ser feligreses inscritos en la parroquia por lo menos por cuatro meses o vivir en este vecindario. Bautizos de Adultos, Confirmaciones o Adultos Interesados en Convertirse en Católicos Por favor, llamar a la Sra. Catherine Crino a la oficina parroquial para obtener información. Bodas Las parejas que desean casarse en San Alfonso deben haberse inscrito en la parroquia por lo menos con cuatro meses de anterioridad a la fecha de la boda. Además se requiere una preparación para el sacramento que toma de cuatro a seis meses. Comuníquese con la oficina parroquial para obtener información. Unción de los Enfermos Los enfermos o ancianos, o su familia deben llamar a la oficina parroquial para solicitar una visita pastoral. Funerales Por favor, haga los arreglos con la funeraria que haya escogido.

Infant Baptisms Call the parish office to schedule preparation sessions and baptism. Those wishing to have their baby baptized should be practicing Catholics and registered here for at least 4 months, or live in the neighborhood. Adult Baptisms, Confirmation, or Adults Considering Becoming Catholic Please call Ms. Catherine Crino at the parish office to learn more about the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). Weddings Those wishing to marry at St. Alphonsus should be registered at least 4 months before the wedding may be scheduled. Four to six months sacramental preparation is required. Contact the parish office for information. Sacrament of the Sick The sick or elderly or their family or friends should call the parish office to request a pastoral visit. Funeral Please call the funeral director of your choice for arrangements.

SACRAMENTAL Information | INFORMACION SOBRE los Sacramentos

MASS Intentions | INTENCIONES de las Misas


CELEBRATING Sacraments

WEEK OF April 1 / 2 2006 Mass Time

Presider

Lectors

Eucharistic Ministers

Servers

5:30 PM (English)

Fr. Aschen-brener

B.Scharres, K. Spellman

A. Rudser, N. Oliver, L. Artz

R. Delira, J.Cerda, J. Gorski

7:45 AM (English)

Fr. Aschen-brener

P.Castrovillari, E. Castrovillari

C. Richard,R.Gavin, M. McGowan, A. McGowan

R. Gavin, K.Holyk, A. Peter-son,

10:30 AM(English)

Fr. Aschen-brener

K. Komara, D. Forrest

C. Brennan, C. Aquino, F. Talav-era, C. Sanchez, L. Bayton, J. Meindl, M. Uhart, J. Adams

R.Gavin, J.Camarillo, V.Camarillo

12:15 PM

(Spanish)

Fr. Hurlbert

R. Ledesma, M. Herera

M. Herera, S. Gar-cia, M. Gonzales, B. Morales, L. DeLeon,O. Deleon

M. Villanueva, C. Garcia, I. Araujo

5:00 PM (English)

Fr. Hurlbert L. Haid, P. Doyle

C. Toohey, S. Cot-ton, K. DiDonna, H. Calvert, C. Kraszewski, J. Faletto, L. Haid

9:15 AM (German)

Fr. Twarog J. Herzig A. Unger

Sunday, March 26 7:45 AM † Mina Perlenfien & Lorraine Riegler 9:15 AM † Lorraine Riegler 10:30 AM † Wakter Walejeski 12:15 PM † Martha Madrid 5:00 PM Gilbert & Ann Campos Monday, March 27 8:30 AM St. Alphonsus Benefactors Tuesday, March 28 6:00 PM † John Mulqueen Wednesday, March 29 8:30 AM The People of the Parish

Thursday, March 30 8:30 AM The People of the Parish Friday, March 31 8:30 AM † Lorraine Reigler Saturday, April 1 5:30 PM †Fred Solari Sunday, March 26 7:45 AM †Lorraine Riegler 9:15 AM † Johann Hugery 10:30 AM † Glowienke Family 12:15 PM † DelFina Gutierrez 5:00 PM Norma Schott-Peterson

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