Evangelization Team / Alpha Program -
Spirit and Light Collaborative
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The Alpha Course - At the Table, Explore Life and Faith Meaning!
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Curious about Faith? Curious about Alpha? Is the Bible relevant today? Is there more to life than this? Do you ever pray? Who was Jesus? What does faith mean to you?
If you are looking for a place to share a meal, watch an interesting video and wrestle with questions at the core of faith and life – come and see! At Alpha, you can ask anything - It's a safe space to question life, faith, and meaning. You're invited no matter your background or beliefs. Alpha is free, and there's no pressure to come back.
ALPHA GATHERINGS WILL RETURN IN MARCH 2026 - Alpha gatherings will start on March 17, 2026, and will be held on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM usually in McDonough Hall at the St. Giles Campus (1101 Columbian Avenue).
All are welcome – invite a friend, spread the word. Click on the sign-up form below for more information or to register!
> Alpha Sign-Up Online
> Alpha USA Website
Sponsored by the Spirit and Light evangelization team, serving both Ascension and St. Edmund and St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles parishes.
Email at [email protected] with any questions.
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What is Evangelization?
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Evangelization may have difficult connotations for many of us; but in it’s true meaning, evangelization is the core of Christ’s mission for the Church. One translation of Evangelization is Happy Proclamation! Every one of us is called to share the joy of our faith, the good news of Jesus Christ, with the world, whether in our words or in our actions.
Members of both parishes who feel called to help our parish communities spread the joy of our faith both within and outside the walls of our churches have formed an Evangelization Team, under the auspices of Spirit and Light Collaborative.
The team is beginning to discern priorities for welcome, outreach and evangelization in collaboration with existing ministries. The team also runs Alpha, a tool that helps to create a space for all to explore questions of life and faith, meeting each person exactly where they are.
All we do must always be rooted in prayer… and so, please pray for the team and our entire community of parishes in Oak Park, that we are guided and renewed by the Spirit to spread the love of Christ, our center.
If you are interested in participating in the Evangelization team or in Alpha, please email Alex Ryan at [email protected].
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