Sister Agnes Zierkiewicz, SSND, age 95, died December 26, 2008.

Sister, a member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame for 70 years, touched the lives of many of our children and was on the staff of St. Alphonsus Liguori School for many years retiring when she was 90.

• To honor her at her retirement, a Sister Agnes Scholarship Fund was established in April 2003 to assist school families in need with the cost of providing a Catholic education for their children.
• Each year, scholarship grants are provided to families who might not otherwise be able to afford a Catholic school.
• Scholarship grants are for partial tuition assistance with the actual amount determined by need based on financial information provided by the family.

• Tax deductible donations honoring Sister Agnes can be sent to the School Principal.
• Checks should be made out to the Sister Agnes Scholarship Fund.

 If you want to learn more about the Sister Agnes Scholarship and procedures for applying, please contact our Principal, Janice Divincenzo at (847) 255-5538, extension 115 or e-mail her at   j.divincenzo@saintalphonsus.com 

Parish Endowment Fund

Every year in June, the Endowment Committee meets to review applications sent in by various ministry groups requesting Grant Funds for Catholic Faith Formation to be used for their ministries during the coming fiscal year.  

• Ministries that have received funds the prioir year must submit an end of year form before a new grant application is submitted.

Endowment Final Report Form - PDF document (not Interactive )

Endowment Purpose

Assists with funding for programs and initiatives targeted to:

• Support and further the Catholic Formation of St. Alphonsus Ligouri Parish
• Support new or existing parish ministry projects that promote Catholic Formation
• Please visit the "Grant Application Criteria" page for more details

Questions? Please call Bob Falkiner at (847) 376-1160 

• Application deadline for the 2019-2020 year is May 31, 2019

• Funds must be used during the Church fiscal year: July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

• Some past receipients of receiving funds include:
  Adult Religious Education
  FORMED
  Kingdom Kids
  Sacred Space Café, Bible Study
  Men's Club
  Youth Ministry
  Spirtual Life Commission
  SPA for the Spirit,
  Parish Pastoral Council,
  Parent Letters (the Baptism Ministry)
  Baptism Books (Baptism ministry)
  Altar Server Ministry
  and more!

We wish to thank all the parishioners for your continued support to the Reverend Robert Heinz Endowment Fund!

Grant Applications

The Endowment Fund is made possible by parishioners like you. Donations are always welcome. In June each year, the Endowment Council gathers for its annual meeting to make grants. Application forms are available online (below) at the parish website, or in the parish office.

Please read all documentation below and then choose the "Grant Application" link below to begin the process.

• Endowment Frequently Asked Questions

• Grant Application Form - Interactive PDF document - save and print

• Endowment Grant Application Criteria

• Endowment Final Report Form - PDF document (not Interactive )

The endowment fund was established in May 2005 after Father Bob Heinz generously encouraged donations to the fund instead of gifts on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.  Over $100,000 was donated to the fund. The monies collected have been in an Archdiocesan fund earning interest.

Now, Parish ministries are invited to submit an application for consideration to receive a grant from the endowment fund.

The Endowment accepts applications once a year, in spring. You may apply for a grant even if your event will not occur for several months. You may apply for a grant if your event and/or need will take place during the Parish's Fiscal Year: July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Monies can only be used during this time frame.

Ministries are encouraged to submit applications, with proposals that fulfill the mission statement of the Endowment Fund: "The mission of the Rev. Robert Heinz Catholic Formation Endowment Fund is to promote the faith development in the Roman Catholic tradition for people of all ages at St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish."