St Alphonsus
Church
114 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
PASTORAL STAFF
PASTOR, RT. REV. MONSIGNOR ARTHUR W. BASTRESS
IN RESIDENCE, REV. WILLIAM SPACEK
DEACON, HUGH MILLS
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, IRENE MANN
PARISH SECRETARY, GINNY EBNER
MUSIC MINISTERS: JOANNE GARDNER & MARY STANTON
SACRISTANS: FRANCIS RUBIN & WALTER ZAJAC
PARISH OFFICE - 410-685-6090
FAX NO. 410-244-1670
E-MAIL: ALPHONSUS9@VERIZON.NET
Open from 8:30 am until 2:00 pm Monday through Friday
Open from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm on Sunday
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SACRAMENTAL LIFE
MASSES:
Sunday: 8:30 am (Lithuanian), 10:00 am (English), 11:30 am (Tridentine)
Monday thru Saturday: 7:00 am, 12:10 pm
Holydays: 7:00 am, 12:10 pm and 7:00 pm (Tridentine)
INFANT BAPTISM Baptisms are upon request. Contact the office for an appointment with the Priest or Deacon.
RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Monday thru Saturday: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm.
MARRIAGE Please make arrangements with the parish priest or deacon at least six months in advance of the desired time for the wedding.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK Please notify the parish office when a member of your family or another known parishioner is hospitalized or otherwise unable to come to Mass and would like to be anointed and/or receive Holy Communion.
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DEVOTIONS
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Monday thru Saturday after the 7:00 a.m. until closing at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel
BENEDICTION After Novena services
FATIMA DEVOTIONS IN HONOR OUR OUR BLESSED MOTHER AND DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET First Saturday of the Month 1:00-2:00 pm.
PUBLIC RECITATION OF THE ROSARY By parishioners after 12:10 daily Mass, and before the 11:30 Sunday Mass.
PERPETUAL NOVENA IN HONOR OF OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL Mondays and Tuesdays after the 12:10 Mass. (Blessing of the sick follows all services).
NOVENA TO ST. JOHN NEUMANN The Novena to this former pastor of St. Alphonsus Church is included within the Miraculous Medal Services.
NOVENA TO ST. PEREGRINE (THE CANCER SAINT) every Thursday after the 12:10 p.m. Mass.
LOURDES WATER Imported from the Grotto of Lourdes and so beneficial for the sick, is available along with votive candles & religious articles in the parish office.
Catholic devotional Books and Pamphlets are also available from the office.
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FOR MONSIGNOR'S LETTER CLICK HERE
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WELCOME TO ST. ALPHONSUS CHURCH, DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE'S POWERHOUSE OF PRAYER! We cordially welcome visitors to this historic church where an American Saint, St. John Neumann, professed his vows as a Religious, served as pastor, and was consecrated a bishop. New parishioners and Novena family members are most welcome and are urged to register with the parish office.