DIVINE INFANT JESUS and DIVINE PROVIDENCE

CATHOLIC PARISH and SCHOOL

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 20, 2019

Volume 19 TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 20, 2019

Friends of Divine Infant Jesus and Divine Providence, Renew My Church has merged the parishes of Divine Infant Jesus and Divine Providence into one. While we don’t have a new name yet, some changes have been made and others are being considered. Joe Maddon, when released by the Cubs at the end of their 2019 season, said, “Change is good.” He is probably right if the change itself is capable of further change, meaning it is part of a broader plan. All of us here at Divine Infant Jesus and Divine Providence are just at the beginning of lots and lots of change. As the two parishes merge into one, change should be expected, even welcomed. Maybe this is the catalyst we needed to adjust and improve - whatever it takes - to rebuild and renew the Catholic community in Westchester. So far, we have a new Operations Director, John Maher, who has personnel, financial and administrative oversight over all church and school functions not reserved to the Pastor and Priests. Next up is the merger of the various lay ministries and organizations of both parishes. The first of these to be combined has been the Liturgy Committees. This new group has been meeting for over a month and has/had on its agenda helping plan special liturgies such as the Unity Mass, All Saints and All Souls Masses, the Healing Mass and Christmas and Easter. This planning includes supporting Janet Reif, our Director of Music Ministry, in developing her combined music ministry and making sure the art and environment teams have the resources they need to make the churches sparkle for each change in the liturgical season. Also, the Liturgy Committee has taken on the responsibility of evaluating the new, temporary Mass schedule. We are soliciting feed-back from both worship sites and will make a recommendation to Fr. Marcin to continue with the present schedule or – you guessed it – change again. Some change comes quickly and other change takes time to evaluate. Recommendation to adjust the Mass schedule (or keep it as is) may not come before December or later. All Souls Day is November 2nd. We will not be having a special liturgy this year, but we will still have a Table of Remembrance. Parishioners who have lost a loved one are invited to bring a small framed picture of this person for display on the table that will be set up in each church. At Divine Infant, the table will be in front of the Divine Infant Shrine. At Divine Providence, the table will be placed to the right of the new Mary and Child statue. In addition to the name of the deceased (on the front), please put your name and telephone number on the back of the picture. Pictures can be placed on the table starting October 28th, and should be removed during the first weekend of Advent, November 30th & December 1st. This will be an opportunity for all of us to join in prayer as a parish family for our deceased loved ones. Peace,

Jim Boyd Liturgy Committee

Parish Calendar of Events

DP = DIVINE PROVIDENCE / DI = DIVINE INFANT JESUS

Monday, October 21–8:00am Mass – DP RE Classes at Divine Infant Jesus 6:30pm

Tuesday, October 22–8:00am Mass – DP Confessions-Divine Providence following 8:00am Mass Unification Meeting 7:00pm (DP-MC)

Wed., October 23–8:00am Mass – DP RE Classes at Divine Providence 4:15pm Tai Chi Chuan 4:30-5:00pm (CN)

Thursday, October 24–8:00am Mass – DI Knights of Columbus - Divine Infant 7:00pm (DI-ANX)

Friday, October 25–8:00am Mass – DI DP Middle Grades Dance (DP-G)

Saturday, October 26–8:00am Mass – DI Confessions-Divine Infant Jesus following 8:00am Mass

4:00pm - Anticipated Mass at DP SVD—Polar Express Clothing Drive at DP

Manna Certificates available after Mass at Divine Providence

5:00pm - Anticipated Mass at DI

Sunday, October 27–Masses – DP and DI 8:30am - Divine Providence

SVD—Polar Express Clothing Drive at DP Manna Certificates available after Mass at Divine Providence

10:00am - Divine Infant Jesus Hospitality after Mass at DI

DIVINE PROVIDENCE DIVINE INFANT JESUS DPC=DP Church DIC=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 Denise Betkin

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

Fr. Bill Gubbins 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

Weekly Collections Divine Infant Jesus & Divine Providence

October 13, 2019 Sunday & Holy Day $15,057.00

Wedding Banns

III Kevin McWilliams & Ilene Schauer

I Matthew Colletti & Erica Luciano

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Warm clothing items are needed.

Gently used or new coats, jackets, sweaters, blankets or anything that would keep someone warm this winter! We are also collecting new gloves, caps, scarves, warm t-shirts (L & XLG-men & women) for our Homeless Veterans.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

CLOTHING DRIVE

The annual Polar Express Clothing Drive

sponsored by the St. Vincent de Paul Society will take place the weekend

October 26 and 27.

Are you interested in learning more about the Women’s Guild?

We are a parish organization originally created to support our church and school while providing a social outlet for the ladies of our parish. Most of our events have been tradition, but we are always interested and open for change and new faces.

Here are some of our events: fall potluck social, annual clothing drive, mother daughter Mass and fashion show, Santa's workshop, giving tree (in the back of church), Christmas social, father daughter Valentine's dance, mother son Mass and bowling, glow dance (4-8 grades).

We will have a short informational/planning meeting Monday, October 21 at 7pm in Langan Hall at Divine Infant.

Thank you for your interest and continued support. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Any questions, please feel free to contact the DI rectory at 708.865.8071.

WHAT IS PRAYER?

Prayer is a relationship with God. It is a way for us to communicate all our fears, uncertainties, hopes and dreams to our Lord God. It is a way in which we openly thank our God for all the gifts given to us. Prayer lifts our minds and hearts out of our everyday problems and opens the soul to receive God. Prayer in not simply an event, nor is it only words or actions. It is all those things and more. As we become mindful of God’s presence in us and in all things, our whole life becomes a prayer. Prayers open us to our deepest level of an ongoing relationship with God. Your relationship with God is yours and yours alone; cultivate it, nurture it and JUST PRAY because God listens.

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

Divine Providence Mass Intentions

Monday, 10/21 8:00am For the Parishioners †Jim Sheldon and Friedrich Family

Tuesday, 10/22 8:00am †Paul DeChene

Wed., 10/23 8:00am †Vladimir Chorvat †Kamille Shopnitz

Weekend Masses Sat., 10/26 4:00pm †Irene Petkevich †Karen Konrath-Lolis †Rena Krasula †Frank Serlovsky †Al Segreti †Mauro J. Glorioso †Joseph Scittine †Frank Napolitano Family

Sun., 10/27 8:30am †For All the Souls in Purgatory †Madeline Di Gangi †Marie Lo Bue †Jane Krumpos †Guy Calcagno †Robert Hall

Divine Infant Jesus Mass Intentions Thurs., 10/24 8:00am †Lalli Family †Erenio & Carmina Di Salvo †Marie McHugh †Walter & Mary Wanick

Friday, 10/25 8:00am †Healing Intention for Martin Wyskup

Sat., 10/26 8:00am †Emil & Henrietta Bezouska †Mary Charney

Weekend Masses Sat., 10/26 5:00pm †Deborah, Beatrice and Rudolph Sandoval †Len Weigel †Vera Cognato 50th Anniversary ~ Larry & Mary Grossman

Sun., 10/27 10:00am For the Parishioners †Fara Family †Ann Valerio †Peg Grimes †Maria Marino †Patricia Grammas †Virginia Concialdi

2:30pm Wedding Kevin McWilliams & Ilene Schauer

PERSISTENCE Today’s readings are about persistence, passionate persistence. Exodus tells of a battle won despite weariness because Moses, with help from Aaron and Hur, held his hands raised. Timothy asks that same persistence of his community and us. Luke tells of a court case won by a widow, despite the dishonesty of the judge, because she will not leave him alone. The psalm reminds us that God is everywhere, guarding us from harm day and night, coming and going, now and forever. The readings are about persistence, the relentless, unwavering pursuit of what must not be lost. The readings are about God’s passionate persistence in pursuing us, seeking to win our hearts. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

JOIN US FOR AT

DIVINE INFANT JESUS CHURCH

Sunday, October 27th

after 10:00am Mass

All Bakers are welcome and appreciated!

On October 6, over 350 of Chicago’s deacons and wives gathered at Elmcrest Banquets for the Diaconate’s Annual St. Francis Day Dinner. In attendance at the dinner were a number of our parishioners, courtesy of our parish.

Also, our parish was generous in purchasing an ad in the Dinner’s ad book. On behalf of myself, Deacon Richard Hudzik, and the Diaconate Community of the Archdiocese of Chicago, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to you, our parish community, for your support of our efforts to raise funds to aid the work and mission of the Diaconate Council. The Council’s primary source of income is the St. Francis Day Dinner. Monies raised at this event help us to continue the various charities supported by our community, such as Hope’s On the Way, Emmaus Street Ministries, Zacchaeus House, Kolbe House, Women at the Well, Friends of the Orphans, and more. If you have specific questions about our Chicago’s Diaconate (the largest in the world!), please visit our website www.deacons.archchicago.org or reach out to Deacon Richard or myself. We could not do our ministry without your generosity and prayers. Your support is in-valuable to us. Thank you, again! You are in our prayers. May God bless you, Deacon Jim Sponder

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Join One of Our Parish Music Groups

New enrollment is welcome in most of our groups through October! Our Adult Choir opens up for newcomers at the beginning of each of the choir seasons. Currently, the Adult Choir is ready to begin the Advent/Christmas season, so newcomers are welcome to join us at our organizational/first rehearsal on Wednesday, October 23, from 7:15 PM until 9:15 PM in the music area of DI Church. The only requirements to join this group are a blendable singing voice as well as the time and dedication to devote to regular weekly rehearsals (on Wednesdays) and liturgies. A complete schedule of events for the season will be distributed at that rehearsal. We will sing at both parish sites (DI Church and DP Church). Our Divine Angel Choir (grades 2-4) is having their first official rehearsal of the season on Sunday, October 20 from 9:00 – 9:45 am in the newly re-located and decorated music room on the 2nd floor of Divine Infant School. Come to the northwest door of DI School on October 20 at 9 am to sign-up if you haven’t already done so. The children sing once a month at Sunday mass. This group will welcome 1st graders right after Christmas! Our most recent addition to our music family is a group of junior high students from our School and Religious Education that we call Divine Singers. Rehearsals are happening at Divine Providence School for their school group and RE group. Rehearsals are taking place at DI School before RE classes on Mondays for the DI RE group. Please encourage anyone in grades 5 - 8 who likes to sing to join our group. They sing once a month at a parish liturgy. We welcome back our Hand Chimes Ensemble who are already rehearsing and planning for the season. Our ringers are from grades 5 – 8. Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 3:00 – 3:45 pm at Divine Providence Church. The group will play once a month at a parish liturgy. The Strings of Faith are already in session for the season. They are currently working on their full season schedule. The Cantors never take a break as a group. They rehearse and lead us in song year-round. We usually accept new membership to this group during the summer. The DI Resurrection Choir sings year-round at funerals at Divine Infant Church. The only requirements to join this group are a blendable singing voice and availability for funerals Monday through Saturday usually at 10am when there is a funeral. The Resurrection Choir will also sing at funerals at Divine Providence Church, as needed. However, everyone who is available to sing and interested in this ministry is welcome to join. If you are interested in this ministry, please contact Judy Schindler (708-383-4288 or judyps@comcast.net) who coordinates this ministry. The Youth Ensemble is open to young people of high school and college age who enjoy singing or playing a musical instrument. These young people must come to us with a blendable singing voice and some level of accomplishment on the instrument. This group is doing some re-organizing this season. Please watch for more information as we revitalize! Let us know if you or someone in your family is interested in being part of this group.

For further information about any of our music groups, please contact Janet Reif, Director of Music Ministry

708-531-9495 or e-mail jreif@archchicago.org

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Rom 4:20-25; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Rom 6:12-18; Ps 124:1b-8; Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Rom 6:19-23; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Rom 7:18-25a; Ps 119:66, 68, 76-77, 93-94; Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Rom 8:1-11; Ps 24:1b-4ab, 5-6; Lk 13:1-9 Sunday: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18; Ps 34:2-3, 17-19, 23; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18; Lk 18:9-14

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Mission Sunday Tuesday: St. John Paul II Wednesday: St. John of Capistrano Thursday: St. Anthony Mary Claret Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

World Mission Sunday

October 20

For the past several years, our Universal Church has called upon all its members to celebrate the central mission and purpose of the Church: evangelization. One Sunday was set aside as the focal point for this celebration, one marked throughout the world by all its churches, parishes and dioceses. On this day, Catholics world-wide gathered to pray, to reflect and to contribute in whatever way possible to this central mission.

Pope Francis I wishes to give this mission even greater prominence in the life of the Church. He has designated October 2019 to be an Extraordinary Mission Month to further emphasize the important role to be played in furthering the missionary nature of the Church by all Catholics. The theme for this Extraordinary Mission Month is:

“Baptized and sent: the Church of Christ on mission in the world.”

POPE ST. JOHN PAUL II October 22nd

Charles Joseph Wotjtyla was born in 1920 in Wadowice, Poland.

After his ordination to the priesthood and theological studies in Rome, he returned to his homeland and resumed various pastoral and academic tasks. He became First Auxiliary Bishop and in 1964, Archbishop of Krakow and took part in the Second Vatican Council.

On October 16, 1978 he was elected pope and took the name John Paul II. His exceptional apostolic zeal, particularly for families, young people and the sick, led him to numerous pastoral visits throughout the world. Among the many fruits which he has left as a heritage to the Church are above all his rich Magisterium and the promulgation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church as well as the Code of Canon Law for the Latin Church and for the Eastern Churches. In Rome on April 2, 2005, the eve of the Second Sunday of Easter (or of Divine Mercy), he departed peacefully to the Lord.

On October 12, 2012, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, confirmed the inscription of Saint John Paul II, Pope, into the proper Calendar for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Two years later, on May 29, 2014, Pope Francis ordered the inscription of Saint John Paul II into the General Roman Calendar.

St. John Paul is celebrated each year as an Optional Memorial on October 22.

©2019 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

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The St. John Vianney Ladies Guild will be hosting “SOUP’S ON”

Tuesday, October 22nd St. John Vianney

Wolf & North Ave. in Northlake

There will be ten different wonderful homemade soups made by the Guild’s culinary experts. The dinner bell will ring at 5:30pm. Come anytime, SOUP’S ON will be served until 8:00pm.

Join us for ALL YOU CAN EAT SOUP. $8.00 for Adults—$4.00 for Children 12 & under. Price also includes salad, bread, dessert and drink

Call Helen at 708-562-4268 for more information. No reservations needed.

SIX LITTLE STORIES WITH LOTS OF MEANINGS….

Once all villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayer, all the people gathered, but only one boy came with an umbrella. That is FAITH. When you throw babies in the air, they laugh because they know you will catch them. That is TRUST. Every night we go to bed without any assurance of being alive the next morning, but still we set the alarm to wake up. That is HOPE. We plan big things for tomorrow in spite of zero knowledge of the future. That is CONFIDENCE. We see the world suffering, but still, we get married and have children. That is LOVE. On a older mans shirt was written a sentence, “ I am not 80 years old; I am sweet 16 with 64 years of experience.” That is ATTITUDE.

OPERATION SWEATERS FOR VETERANS

On Monday, November 11, 2019 Americans throughout the world will commemorate Veterans Day, a day set aside to thank our nation's veterans for service given and sacrifices made to protect the freedoms of our great nation. Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home is one of nearly one thousand Veterans and Family Memorial Care funeral home providers across America that is sponsoring the 12th Annual-Operation Sweaters For Veterans. Beginning NOW through Friday, November 8th Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home will be collecting new sweaters and gloves that will be delivered to local VA hospitals, VA Homes and Veterans Service Organizations. Everyone in the community is invited to support our veterans by donating new sweaters and gloves at: Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside

Drop off Monday-Friday, 10:00am-3:00pm. Please call (708) 447-2500 for more information.

Discernment weekend! Oct. 25-26

LaGrange Park Friday evening to Saturday evening

For single women (ages 21-50) who want to know more about becoming a Sister or Associate of the Congregation of St. Joseph.

Call or text Sr. Mary Jo Curtsinger, CSJ

for details (773) 203-0808, or email mjcurtsinger@csjoseph.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 10/20/2019 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 12 Bulletin #000856