The Catholic Community of Divine Infant Jesus Church & Divine Providence Church and School

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE

November 24, 2019

Volume 19 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE November 24, 2019

Creating a New Mission Statement for Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish

We have a new parish, a new pastor and a new name. Now we need a new Mission Statement that expresses how the Holy Spirit will guide us as we move forward building the Catholic community of Westchester.

On September 21, 2019, 32 dedicated volunteers from Divine Infant Jesus and Divine Providence churches met in Langan Hall at Divine Infant to pray, discern and come to an understanding of ourselves and our purpose as a new parish. From this gathering evolved a process that led to the creation of a new Mission Statement.

The group started by listing the values we hold; our beliefs that are absolute and unchangeable. Our values define our deeper social and spiritual being and form the start of the process of developing a parish Mission Statement. Then we moved to form our Vision. This is a legacy statement that defines the kind of parish we want to leave to the next generation.

The Vision the group envisioned says: The parish of Mary, Mother of Divine Grace will continually serve all people by being good stewards for future generations. We make Christ known by living and teaching our faith.

Now we were ready to craft a Mission Statement that is built on our values and leads us ever closer to our vision. A statement that calls us to action as a people of God.

-Jim Boyd

Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish Mission Statement:

The mission of the faith community of Mary, Mother of Divine Grace is to inspire spiritual growth by worshiping, teaching and living by example our love of Jesus,

His Church and our neighbors.

It is good to give thanks to the Lord.

May you and your family be graced with

abundant blessings!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Fr. Marcin Szczypula Pastor

Fr. Thomas Winikates Fr. Dan Costello Fr. Gerald Joyce

and all of the Mary, Mother of Divine Grace

Parish Staff

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Weekly Collections Divine Infant Jesus & Divine Providence

November 17, 2019

Sunday & Holy Day $13,058.00

Although, we received our new Parish Name, please continue to write your

offertory checks to either Divine Infant Jesus or Divine Providence

until further notice.

Thank You!

Parish Calendar of Events

DP = DIVINE PROVIDENCE / DI = DIVINE INFANT JESUS

Monday, November 25–8:00am Mass – DP NO RE Classes at Divine Infant Jesus

Tuesday, November 26–8:00am Mass – DP Confessions-Divine Providence following 8:00am Mass Parent Teacher Conferences - 11:30am Dismissal

Wed., November 27–8:00am Mass – DP NO SCHOOL NO RE Classes at Divine Providence Tai Chi Chuan 4:30-5:00pm (CN)

Thursday, November 28–THANKSGIVING NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING DAY MASS 9:00am - Divine Infant Jesus

Friday, November 29–8:00am Mass – DI NO SCHOOL

Saturday, November 30–8:00am Mass – DI Confessions-Divine Infant Jesus following 8:00am Mass

4:00pm - Anticipated Mass at DP

5:00pm - Anticipated Mass at DI

Sunday, December 1–Masses 8:30am - Divine Providence Hospitality for Joe & Carol Sasso after Mass

10:00am - Divine Infant Jesus

DIVINE PROVIDENCE DIVINE INFANT JESUS DPC=DP Church DIJC=DI Church CN=Church Narthex LH=Langan Hall G=Gym ANX=Annex Room MC=Ministry Center MC2=Ministry Center Mtg. Rm. MCC=Ministry Center Chapel MFR=Mayfair Room SCH=School

REQUESTS

Divine Infant Jesus and Divine Providence

Vincent Antonio Tony Altobello Pat Ambrosia

Ed Backer Ina Bax

Tony Belmonte Bill Betz

Bill Beuck Carm Cammarata Rose Campobasso

Gilda Cappetta Michelle Carnagio

Michael Carr Cindy Cerveny

Jacqueline & Leonard Christopher

Joseph E. Cistaro Kathy Colella

Mary Jo Conway Margaret Cullen Donald Doucet Doris Esquivel

Tom Fahey June Franson

Antionette Gentile Bob Gibson

Nick Goedert Marcy Goetz Eileen Gorski

Adeline Hartman Joe Healy

Amy Heinz Christopher Heitz Betty Hornbogen

Betty Hyland Anthony Jandacek Lorraine Jaworek

Janet Joy Carole Jurevich Jeanie Juvancic

Lois Kedzior Mary Ann Kelly

Jason Kuntz

Mike Labuda Ignatius Lagen

Joan Lyons Gordon Macpherson

Art Malina Brother Alfred Marshall

Nick Martino Thomas Martirano

Sam Martyn Steve Mazzarella

Gabriel Meier Ida Moravecek Richard Mraz Stefan Mraz

Mulfinger Family Jim Muha

Mary E. Nelson Mark Nelson

Christine Neuzil Bernice Niemiec Patricia Olson

Frank Pedota, Sr. Mark Puc

Ralph Romano Anna Mae Rooney

Diana Roselli Evelyn Sadecki Gina Santucci Mary Scalera

Michael Scherer Geraldine Schneider

Donald Sloan Charles Soderquist

Paul Sodayko Grayson Stanley

Sarah Stanley Grace Thomas

Vito Valerio Parker Van Gelder

Florence Voves Mary Walsh

Steven Wiersema Marty Wyskup

The Solemnity of Christ the King

On the last Sunday of each liturgical year, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Christ the King. Pope Pius XI instituted this feast in 1925 with his encyclical Quas Primas ("In the first"). . . to respond to growing nationalism and secularism. He recognized that these related societal ills would breed increasing hostility against the Church. His encyclical reminds the faithful that while governments and philosophies come and go, Christ reigns as king forever.

The kingdom, already present and growing in our midst, engages us at every level of our being and reminds us of the principle of discernment which Pope Paul VI applied to true development: it must be directed to 'all men and the whole man'.

– Pope Francis, Evangelii gaudium, 181

The Kingdom is Holistic Secularism divides our public selves from our private selves. When governments limit the rights of religious ministries, secularists claim that religious freedom is not harmed because we still have freedom of worship, we are free in private but not in public. But the kingdom of God calls us to a whole life of worship and service in the public square. We cannot worship on Sunday and then deny Christ's teaching in the way we run our ministries throughout the week. Nationalism, on the other hand, divides our loyalties. It is good to love one's country, but ultimate loyalty is due only to Christ and his kingdom. Ideologies that ask us to put our nation above Christ and his Church are incompatible with service to the kingdom.

The Kingdom Demands Discipleship We must work every day, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to draw closer to Jesus. In our own increasingly "post-Christian" society, we cannot be complacent in our spiritual lives. To acknowledge the kingship of Christ means that we should dedicate ourselves to prayer, to building up our families and our parish communities, and to bringing healing to a broken world.

The Kingdom is Humble Jesus inaugurates a kingdom that grows through humble acts of service. Even as her freedom to carry out her ministries is threatened, the Church must patiently continue to serve the poor, educate the young, welcome the migrant, visit the prisoner, heal the sick, bury the dead, and love others.

©2019 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Please bring a monetary donation and/or non-perishable food items to church Thanksgiving morning. Please DO NOT leave food in the normal containers in the vestibule, but keep it with you in the pew. After the regular Offertory Collection, we will all be invited to bring our gifts of food to the Altar. This beautiful procession will strongly symbolize our willingness to share our gifts with one another, and that the hungry and less fortunate hold an important place in our hearts.

Please join us as we celebrate our first

THANKSGIVING as

Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish

Divine Infant Jesus Church Thursday, November 28, 2019

9:00 am Thanksgiving Day Collection

Help us to help them…

Give THANKS each day for the ABUNDANCE that exists in your life.

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Please remember to pray for all the souls that have gone home to heaven including:

Helen Hlinka Wife of Ed (Late)

Mother of Ed (Joanie), Jim (Alison) Dave (Joy), Ken (Laura) and Karen (Dave)

Divine Providence Mass Intentions

Monday, 11/25 8:00am For the Parishioners †Audrey Bolton †Stanley Patula Tuesday, 11/26 8:00am †James & Ann Hitchcock †Frank & Octavia Prosek †Kasy Milas †Jane Krumpos Wed., 11/27 8:00am †Laura Gagliano Weekend Masses Sat., 11/30 4:00pm †Olivia Bolton †Robert Poremski †Karen Harth †Marian Yocco †Frank Napolitano Family

Sun., 12/01 8:30am †For All the Souls in Purgatory †Ed & Agnes Yetter

Divine Infant Jesus Mass Intentions

Thurs., 11/28 9:00am †Erenio & Carmina Di Salvo †Joseph & Mary Kolar †Royal Bence †Jill Saraceno Franklin †Rita Zdun †Jane Bonk †Patricia Zagorski †Carole Flood †Michael Mackey †Walter & Mary Wanick †Andrea Giannelli †Irene & Jerry Spahn †Norene Bednar †George & Helen Maczak †Thomas Smith Healing Intention for Martin Wyskup Friday, 11/29 8:00am Joleen Buck

Sat., 11/30 8:00am Emil & Henrietta Bezouska

Weekend Masses Sat., 11/30 5:00pm For the Parishioners †Carmella Troszynski Sun., 12/01 10:00am †Joyce Lullo †Ellis Family †William Eckles †For All the Faithful Departed

OF KINGS AND KINGSHIP

Americans have an uncomfortable relationship with kings. The American Revolution was fought for independence from King George, after all. Nonetheless, today every Catholic church around the world celebrates the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Today’s feast invites us to look beyond our national loyalties and rejoice in our primary identity. We are children of God in Jesus, Christ the King. Our readings help us consider what it’s like to belong to God’s kingdom. The book of Samuel captures the deep longing of the Israelites for a king to shepherd them. Saint Paul reminds the Colossians that we belong to the kingdom of Christ, whose power he praises in a beautiful hymn. Finally, Luke’s Gospel calls to mind the kind of king Jesus chooses to be—a suffering servant, a man for others. By sacrificing his life for us, Jesus throws open the gates of Paradise. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Seniors Club Christmas Luncheon Please join us on Tuesday, December 3rd

at Bohemian Crystal in Westmont. Doors open at 11:30am. Lunch is at Noon.

Tickets are $20.00 for members. Guests are $23.00

Call Ruth Haas by Nov. 29 at 708.947.9020 for tickets.

Come join us for a fun afternoon of Holiday Cheer!

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Bakers needed: to bake cookies for the home

bound parishioners of

Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish

Divine Infant Jesus Church and Divine Providence Church

Drop off a dozen or two of your baked cookies at either rectory on Monday, December 16th or

Tuesday, December 17th between 9am-4pm.

The Giving Tree Week 1 - Marillac House

Our first week of The Giving Tree will be for the Marillac House on Chicago’s westside. Your generous donations will be distributed to all attending a Christmas Party held at Marillac House. For many of the men, women and seniors, one of your gifts may be their only Christmas gift.

New Items needed: Toasters, irons, crockpots, coffee pots, clock radios, blenders, electric skillets (when buying small appliances, please consider ease of operation and visibility of display screen) and Jewel Gift Cards.

Please do not wrap your gift. Jewel Gift Cards should be placed in an envelope marked “Marillac House” and placed in the offertory basket.

Please drop off any of the above gifts on the weekend of Nov. 30/Dec. 1

FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE GIVING TREE, PLEASE SEE PAGE 8

Please Join Us

Sunday, December 1 Following 8:30am Mass

for hospitality as we wish a blessed retirement to:

Divine Providence Sacristans

THANK YOU!

The Women of Providence Quilters of Divine Providence Church, would like to thank all who so generously supported our recent Quilt Raffle and Sale. We welcome donations of cotton fabric and thread, but the Raffle proceeds mainly went to the purchase of the batting which is quite costly. Thanks again for helping us to continue our ministry of giving comfort to the sick and homebound.

Congratulations to our winners:

Mary Walsh Art Heitz

Rosemary Santoro Carolyn Johnson Carol Klucina

Chris P. Macrina Alaus-Wichel

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Bring this flyer or show an electronic version to the cashier when you place your order and we’ll donate a

portion of the proceeds from your purchase.

HELP SUPPORT

WHERE: 11215 Cermak Rd., Westchester, IL 60154

WHEN: Thurs. Dec. 5th FROM: 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Enter “PRFUND” as your Promo-Code to have a portion of your proceeds donated to

your organization.

I am thankful for

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DP-The Giving Tree-2019 We are excited to kick off the Giving Tree

Project for this 2019 season. Donations can be placed under the tree in the Narthex at the

following weekend Masses:

Week 1 - Marillac House Drop off on Nov. 30 & Dec. 1

New Items needed: Toasters, irons, crockpots, coffee pots, clock radios, blenders, electric

skillets (when buying appliances consider ease of operation and visibility of any display)

Week 2 - St. Mary of the Lake Drop off on Dec. 7/8

New books for ages 3-14 (No Harry Potter please)

Week 3 - Our Lady of Sorrows Drop off on Dec. 14/15

New clothing (all sizes), children’s toys and games, Walmart, Jewel and

Target Gift Cards.

Week 4 - SVP/Westchester Food Pantry Drop off on Dec. 21/22

Food Drive– canned items, diapers, toilet paper, paper towels, tissue.

“For it is in giving that we receive…” - Prayer of Saint Francis

DIVINE INFANT JESUS GIVING TREE

The Women's Guild is sponsoring

their annual Giving Tree for our sister parish,

St. Martin de Porres

Please pick up an ornament on the tree in the back of

Divine Infant Church.

Bring your wrapped gift with the ornament attached back by

December 9th for distribution.

Let's make this Christmas memorable for those in need!

Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish

Divine Infant Jesus and Divine Providence

ADV EN T GIV ING Opportunities

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SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Monday: Thirty-fourth or Last Week in Ordinary Time; St. Catherine of Alexandria Thursday: Thanksgiving Day Saturday: St. Andrew

THE WESTCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTS

HOLIDAY CLASSICS by Celeste Martino

Thursday, December 5, 2019

7:00pm 10700 Canterbury St.

ALL ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE A RAFFLE TICKET FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE!

Advanced Registration is requested. Please contact Adult Services 708-562-3573

www.westchesterpl.org

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3:68-74; Lk 21:20-28 Thanksgiving Day, Suggested: Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19 Friday: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Sunday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44

TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL

ENTRANCE EXAM

Trinity High School will be hosting its 8th grade Entrance Exam on Saturday, December 7, 2019. The test will begin promptly at 8:00AM. Doors open at 7:30AM. Please bring two number 2 pencils and a $25 test fee payable in cash or a check made out to Trinity High School. Registration for Trinity High School’s 8th Grade Entrance Exam opens Friday, November 22 at www.trinityhs.org/register. Trinity is located at 7574 W. Division Street in River Forest. Please enter through the auditorium doors on Lathrop.

For more information, please contact Mary Beth Lavezzorio, Director of Admissions

708-453-8343 mblavezzorio@trinityhs.org.

ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA

During the medieval period, St. Catherine was one of the most famous saints of the Church. She was a popular subject in renaissance art and many paintings from the period are dedicated to her.

Catherine is still a very popular Catholic name. The spiked wheel is a popular symbol often associated with St. Catherine.

Her feast day is Nov. 25, and she is the patron of a great many professions and causes.

Her patronage includes students, unmarried girls, apologists and many more as well as

many places around the world.

MONTINI CATHOLIC PLACEMENT EXAM

December 7, 2019 @ 8:00am

Registration & Practice Exam Dec. 4th @ 7:00pm

Montini Catholic High School 19W070 16th St., Lombard, IL

630-627-6930 www.montini.org

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PARISH LOCATIONS

DIVINE PROVIDENCE Church: 2600 Mayfair Ave. Convent: 2540 Mayfair Ave. (708) 397-4342 Business Office: 2550 Mayfair Ave., Westchester, IL 60154 (708) 562-3364 FAX: (708) 562-3134 Hours: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

Mass Schedule: Weekdays: Mon. Tues. Wed.: 8:00 AM Anticipated Mass Saturday: 4:00 PM Sundays: 8:30 AM

DIVINE INFANT JESUS Church: Newcastle & Canterbury Avenues Rectory Office: 1601 Newcastle Ave., Westchester, IL 60154 (708) 865-8071 FAX: (708) 865-8032 Hours: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM

Mass Schedule: Weekdays: Thurs., Fri., Sat.: 8:00 AM Anticipated Mass Saturday: 5:00 PM Sundays: 10:00 AM Holy Days of Obligation: As announced in bulletin.

PARISH STAFF

Mr. John Maher-Operations Director jmaher@archchicago.org

Mrs. Linda Hawkins Director of Marketing and Enrollment lhawkins@archchicago.org

Mrs. Charlene Boyd-Bookkeeper chboyd@archchicago.org

Mrs. Toni Podock-Secretary/Bookkeeper tonilpodock@archchicago.org

Ms. Karen Luciano-Secretary/Bulletin kluciano@archchicago.org

PARISH INFORMATION

Parish Registration: Registration forms are available on-line or call the Business Office.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Divine Providence: Tuesdays after 8:00 AM Mass Divine Infant Jesus: Saturdays after 8:00 AM Mass Or call the rectory to set up an appointment

Infant Baptism: Baptismal Preparation is required for the first child. Registration is necessary to schedule the baptism.

Divine Infant Jesus Church: Contact Toni Podock : 708-865-8071

Divine Providence Church: Contact Karen Luciano: 708-562-3364

Marriage: Please call the Parish Office at the time of your engagement to schedule your wedding. Pre-Cana is required.

Home/Hospital Visitation & Anointing Calls: If you would like a priest, deacon or Minister of Care to visit or if you wish to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, please contact either location.

Adoration: First Friday of the Month: Adoration 9:00 AM-4:00 PM in the Divine Providence Ministry Center Chapel after 8:00am Mass at Divine Infant Jesus St. Peregrine Devotion: 2nd Monday of the month after 8:00am Mass at Divine Providence.

PASTORAL MINISTRY

Pastor Reverend Marcin Szczypula

Associates Reverend Thomas Winikates Reverend Daniel Costello

Resident Reverend Gerald Joyce

Deacons Deacon Richard Hudzik Deacon Jim Sponder

FAITH FORMATION Religious Education Administrator Sr. Christine Nantaba (708)562-2258 - DP (708)865-8086 - DI cnantaba@archchicago.org

Adult Faith Formation Coordinator Deacon Jim Sponder 708-562-3364 - x12

EDUCATION MINISTRY

School—2500 Mayfair (708) 562-2258 Fax (708) 562-9171

Principal — Mrs. Lynn LeTourneau lynn.letourneau@archchicago.org

School Secretary-Mrs. Chrystal Farmar cfarmar@ archchicago.org

MUSIC MINISTRY Director of Music Ministry Mrs. Janet Reif (708) 531-9495 jreif@archchicago.org

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Divine Infant Jesus & Divine Providence Parish #000856 2550 Mayfair Ave. Westchester, IL 60154 TELEPHONE 708 562-3364 CONTACT PERSON Karen/Linda SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat 10 Windows XP Professional PRINTER HP Laserjet 3600 SATURDAY/SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION 11/24/2019 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 12 Bulletin #000856