Divine Providence Catholic Parish and School

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 9, 2018

Volume 18 TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 9, 2018

Our Tradition:

Feasts for the Week of September 12-15 Wednesday, September 12. The Most Holy Name of Mary Our Salvation begins when the archangel speaks the name of Mary. To be a Christian is to carry on that Annunciation unceasingly. St. Louis Grignion de Monfort wrote that “the salvation of each individual is bound up with the Hail Mary.” This prayer which names the holy name of the Mother of God ‘brought to a dry and barren world, the Fruit of Life. It will cause the Word of God to take root in the soul and bring forth Jesus. The holy name of Mary bears such power because of the unique bond between Mother and Son. When God sent his Son born of a woman, he instituted a once for all order of salvation in which the union of Mother and Child stands at the center. To accept the divine privilege of speaking the name of Mary is to participate in that saving union” (Magnificat, September 2018). Thursday, September 13. St. John Chrysostom St. John was ordained a priest in 386 and was given the task of preaching to the Christian community. His sermons were deemed as so excellent that he earned the title of Christostom which is translated as “Golden Mouth.” He is honored as one of the Doctors of the Church. His devotion to the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist earned him the honor of Doctor of the Eucharist. Here is a sam‐pling of some of his profound utterances. “Let no one mourn he has fallen again and again; for for‐giveness has risen from the dead. . . . “If you cannot find Christ in the beggar at the church door, you will not find Him in the chalice.” Friday, September 14. The Exaltation of the Holy Cross St. John Damascene beautifully describes the importance of the cross in a Christian’s life. “The Cross is a shield against the devil as well as a trophy of victory. It is the promise that we will not be overcome by the Angel of Death (Ex. 9:12). The Cross is God’s instrument to lift up those who have fallen and to support those still on their feet fighting. It is a crutch for the crippled and a guide for the wayward. It is our constant goal as we advance, the very wellspring of our body and soul. It drives away all evils, annihilates sin and draws down for us abundant goods. This is indeed the seed of the Resurrection and the tree of eternal life.” Saturday, September 15. Our Lady of Sorrows Jesus wanted to associate his Mother with the work of redemption and make her a participant in his supreme sacrifice. As we celebrate the co‐redemptive suffering of Mary, the Church invites us to offer our many little difficulties for the salvation of souls. Through union with the Lord’s work of redemption Mary underwent the torments of any good mother who sees her son in the throes of death, but in addition her pain had the salvific quality of Christ’s own Passion, she who is full of grace and the purest handmaid of the Lord offers up all of her actions in intimate union with her Son (In Conversation with God, Vol. 7).

Fr. Tim

DEVOTION TO ST. PEREGRINE Friday, September 14, 2018

Immediately following the 7:30am Communion Service

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Dominick Accera ~ Vincent Antonio Tony Belmonte

Carm Cammarata ~ George Chance James Chirbas

Deacon Frank DeVita ~ Richard “Dick” Dvorak Nancy Evens

James Foleno ~ Jill Franklin ~ June Franson Antionette Gentile ~ Bob Gibson

Michael Glorioso Nick Goedert ~ Marcy Goetz

Adeline Hartman ~ David Hartman Joe Healy ~ Christopher Heitz

Andrea Hope Anthony Jandacek ~ Lorraine Jaworek

Janet Joy Mary Ann Kelly ~ Jason Kuntz

Brother Alfred Marshall Thomas Martirano ~ Steve Mazzarella

Ida Moravecek Richard Mraz ~ Stefan Mraz ~ Jim Muha

Patricia Olson Ernie Principe ~ Mary Prochaska

Ralph Romano ~Diana Roselli Gina Santucci ~ Geraldine Schneider

Grayson Stanley ~ Sarah Stanley Grace Thomas

Parker Van Gelder ~ Florence Voves Maribeth Watkins ~ Peter Wicyk

Rita Zdun

If you would like to add to our sick list, or would like your friend or family member to remain on the sick list, please call

the rectory at 708-562-3364. Names will be listed for 2 months.

In need of Prayer

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

William Zokal Husband of Josephine (Late)

Father of William A.

Lisa Martin Daughter of Jack & Barbara Martin

Parish Calendar of Events The Rosary will be prayed M-F after morning Mass/service.

Monday, September 10–Mass 7:30am

8th Annual Fr. Rosemeyer Scholarship Golf Outing RE CLASSES 4:15-5:15pm (SCH) Tuesday, September 11– Mass 7:30am St. Vincent de Paul Meeting 7:00-8:00pm (MC) Wednesday, September 12–Mass 8:00am Mass with Students 8:00am Over 50 Club 1:00pm (MFR) Tai Chi Chuan 4:30pm-5:00pm (CN) Curriculum Night 6:30pm (SCH) Thursday, September 13–Mass 7:30am Women of Providence-Quilters 9:00am-12:00pm (MC) Friday, September 14-Communion Service 7:30am St. Peregrine Devotion 8:15am (C) Saturday, September 15-Confessions 3:15-3:45pm Anticipated Mass 4:00pm RCIA 9:00-11:00am (MC) Sunday, September 16-Mass 8:30am & 10:30am C = Church R = Rectory CN = Church Narthex MFR = Mayfair Room MC = Ministry Center SCH = School MC2= Ministry Center Mtg. Rm. G = Gym MCC=Ministry Center Chapel

Weekly Collections

September 2, 2018 Sunday & Holy Day $11,398.30 Budgeted Amount $11,540.00 Surplus (Deficit) $ (141.70)

No. of Envelopes Used: 294

The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your

thoughts. —Marcus Aurelius

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Support the Father Rosemeyer Scholarship Fund and Support Catholic Education!

RAFFLE TICKETS

for the 8th Annual Golf and Dinner Outing at Riverside Golf Club will be on

sale in the Narthex after all Masses this weekend.

This year’s cash raffle prizes are:

$1000.00—1st Prize $750.00—2nd Prize $250.00—3rd Prize

Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25.

Winner need not be present to win. Please make checks payable to Divine Providence Parish. All raffle tickets must be turned in by Monday, September 10th at 8am.

All proceeds benefit the children of Divine Providence School through the Father John Rosemeyer Scholarship Fund. Thank you for your generosity!

SEE BEYOND OUTWARD APPEARANCES The phrase “Sunday best” has lost much of its meaning in our society today. Some lament the loss of people dressing up for church on Sunday; others think it’s a healthy sign that we’re as casual in attire gathered before the Lord as we are elsewhere. No matter which school of thought on this topic we belong to, James would probably chastise us. In either case, we are still focused on external appearance, mistaking it for some sort of favored position before God. True, James criticizes the community that favors the rich and well-dressed while ostracizing the poorly clothed, but even more he criticizes the making of distinctions, making choices based on criteria that having nothing to do with the reign of God. James might turn our attention to the reign of God described by Isaiah, in which people are healed and the earth becomes ripe to bear fruit. Jesus today is focused on this reign of God, healing a Gentile man in a region hostile to his Jewish faith, not mindful of the man’s origins or clothing or status or ability to repay. Isaiah, James, and Jesus in Mark’s Gospel all call us to look more deeply to find where the will of God needs to be done, and has been done, on earth as in heaven. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

DIVINE PROVIDENCE

DIVINE INFANT Over 50 Senior Club

SEPTEMBER MEETING

Our Senior Club Meeting will be on Wednesday, September 12th at 1:00pm

Doors open at 12:30pm (Divine Providence Mayfair Room)

Look forward to seeing everyone again and hope all had a lovely summer.

Any questions, please call Kay @ 708-562-3760 or Ruth @ 708-947-9020

SEE YOU WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH

Fun, Friendship & Good Times!

Mass Intentions

Monday, 09/10 7:30am For the Parishioners John & Helen Brejcha Bob Brejcha Sr. John & Ann Bucyna Richard & Virginia Pevitts Genevieve “Jean” Knetl Tuesday, 09/11 7:30am Leonor Custodio O’Sullivan, Culhane and Unger Families Wed., 09/12 8:00am Timothy Unz Thurs., 09/13 7:30am Stephen Zanoni Friday, 09/14 7:30am Communion Service Sat., 09/15 4:00pm Frank Howard Bob Grimes Floetta Sopata Frank Napolitano Family Sunday, 09/16 8:30am The Purgatorial Society Joseph Kmet 10:30am Sheila Weger Fred “Bud” Kosik Mario & Camille Caputo

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St. Vincent de Paul Feast Day - September 27

The St. Vincent de Paul Society invites YOU

on Sunday, September 23rd after the 10:30 a.m. Mass to the “Taste of St. Vincent” Luncheon.

St. Vincent was known as the

“Saint for all People” and our model to love the poor

as he did.

Please join us as we commemorate together

St. Vincent de Paul’s Feast Day!

Everyone is Welcome!!!

Do you want to learn more about the

Catholic Faith?

FIRST SESSION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH

Sessions will meet on Saturday mornings twice a month 10:00am-11:30am in the Ministry Center.

Please contact Chris Schweihs-DeFoe 708-562-3422

DPAdultFaithFormation@gmail.com

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Cor 5:1-8; Ps 5:5-7, 12; Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: 1 Cor 6:1-11; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: 1 Cor 7:25-31; Ps 45:11-12, 14-17; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13; Ps 139:1b-3,13-14ab, 23-24; Lk 6:27-38 Friday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22; Ps 116:12-13, 7-18; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Sunday: Is 50:5-9a; Ps 116:1-6, 8-9; Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time; Grandparents Day; Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5779 begins at sunset Tuesday: Patriot Day Wednesday: The Most Holy Name of Mary Thursday: St. John Chrysostom Friday: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Saturday: Our Lady of Sorrows

Meditation Monday : Luke 6:6-11 Stretch out your hand. (Luke 6:10)

Critics play an important role in the music world. They help the public to evaluate what is good, and by doing so, they set standards for music. But critics can also be closed to anything new or different. For example, one of Bach’s students called his music “turgid and confused.” A contemporary of Mozart called his music “overloaded and overstuffed.” One critic said of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony: “It was hard to figure out what all the noise was about.” You could say that some Pharisees of Jesus’ day had become like those critics. In their zeal to preserve the Law, they had attached their own limited expectations to it. One of those limitations was that they taught that curing the sick was forbidden on the Sabbath—unless the sick person was in danger of death. The man whom Jesus healed in the synagogue had only a withered hand, so that clearly didn’t qualify. These Pharisees weren’t willing to admit that God could go beyond their assumptions of what the Law was all about. This attitude can affect us as well. We can view our own assumptions about God as being the only thing that matters, and end up limiting him as a result. But our heavenly Father wants to take us beyond our expectations, both of who he is and of who we can become. He is not interested in healing you just enough so that you can squeak your way into heaven. He is a generous Father. He wants to fill you with so much grace that you dance through his gates joyfully, bringing countless people behind you whose lives you have touched! Do you think it’s possible that you can know the Lord even more deeply than you do right now? Do you think it’s possible that you might be able to pray with someone and see them healed? Don’t be like those music critics with their limited expectations! God has great plans for you. So go ahead and stretch out your hand in faith and see how God fills you with his life, his love, and his power.

“Lord, open my eyes. Help me to see how much you have blessed me in the past,

so that I can be open to receive your grace in the future.”

Please inspire others and share your thoughts with our parish and community. Testimonials will appear in the bulletin. Be sure to look for yours.

Take a moment and write down how you feel when you walk into church, when you feel the closest to

God, when you partake in the Holy Eucharist. What is your favorite part of Mass? How do you feel when you leave Mass? How does going to

Mass impact your day? Your life?

SHARE YOUR STORY!

By inspiring others, we spread the GOOD NEWS and bring them and us closer to God.

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Signed_______________________________

Feel free to put your testimonial in the offertory basket

or drop off at the rectory.

Be slow to judge and quick to Love

It’s not easy to always feel love for our fellow humans. Even minor but annoying incidents can get in the way such as getting cut off in traffic, stuck behind an older couple taking their time, delayed by a disinterested, tattooed cashier who can’t make change, or hassled by a homeless man panhandling.

Instead of giving in to frustration, try opening your heart. The person who cut you off in traffic might be a single mom rushing home after working a full day to spend a few precious minutes with her children. The tattooed, disinterested cashier may be a college student struggling with exams and worried about getting student loans for next semester. The older, meandering couple may be savoring this moment together knowing that there will not be many more of them. The panhandling homeless man may be a slave to addictions we can only imagine in our worst nightmares. Instead of getting steamed over every-day annoyances, offer love.

“For the measure you give will be the measure you get back”

(Luke 6:37)

The Well Spirituality Center

1515 Ogden Avenue, LaGrange Park

Women’s Spirituality Circle Wednesdays 1-3:30 PM Sept 12, 26; Oct 17, 31; Nov 14, 28; Dec 12 Facilitator: Kathy Conway, BVM Looking for a safe place to talk about what really matters? Come gather in a circle, as women have done for centuries, to share your spiritual journey, your deepest desires and questions.

Facilitator Kathy Conway, BVM, is passionate about encouraging deep listening and reflective sharing to strengthen the bonds of inter-connectedness among us. Cost: $105

To register: online at www.csjthewell.org or call 708-482-5048

Career Search and Development

We invite you to join us on Tuesday, September 18th from 7-9 pm, at First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 150 South Ashland Avenue. This fall's five-week Boot Camp will kick off with an overview of the State of the Job Market. Keynote speaker, Heather Davis, will share her success story in re-entering the workforce after a lengthy absence and Dr. Joe Yount will deliver a special presentation on building your self-confidence for your career search. Meetings will be in Westminster Hall; please enter church on Catherine Avenue.

There is no cost for attending the Boot Camp and everyone is encouraged to attend every session to make the most out of the training.

For more information, please contact Susan Sedler at sqsedler@aol.com

WEEK 1

When God created

Grandparents, the world was truly blessed with all the special joys that

make a family happiest.

For Grandparents know how to do the little things that

warm our heart… they touch our lives with love and care right from

the very start.

They show that they believe in us and all we’re dreaming of…

When God created Grandparents,

He blessed our lives with love.

The Men of Spirito! Choir is holding an Open Rehearsal on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 for interested men, 18 and older to give our ensemble a look and listen. We rehearse on Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00 at First United Methodist Church in Elmhurst. Men of all singing levels welcome to join. Music reading a plus--but not necessary. All we ask is that you love to sing and can carry a tune! Join us to listen, sing along and check out our winter repertoire.

Tuesday, September 11 Drop in between 6:45 pm and 8:30 pm

First United Methodist Church 232 S York St, Elmhurst

Give us a Try! a Trial Run! a Test Drive! a Spin! Questions about the Men of Spirito!

Call 630.581.5440 Want to listen to the group?

Visit www.spiritosingers.org/men-of-spirito

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Church: 2600 Mayfair Ave. Convent: 2540 Mayfair Ave. (708) 397‐4342 Parish Office: 2550 Mayfair Ave. Westchester, IL 60154 (708) 562‐3364 FAX: (708) 562‐3134 Website: www.dprov.org Hours: 8AM ‐ 4PM Mon. ‐ Fri.

SUPPORT STAFF Mrs. Charlene Boyd Business Manager charlenejboyd@outlook.com

Mrs. Linda Hawkins Director of Marketing and Enrollment gibson.hawkins@yahoo.com

Ms. Karen Luciano Bulletin Editor kluciano4@yahoo.com

Mr. Mike Miglio Maintenance mmiglio@divineprovidenceschool.org

MASS SCHEDULE Anticipated Mass Saturday: 4 PM Sundays 8:30 & 10:30 AM Weekdays: Mon. ‐ Thurs 7:30 AM (School months ‐ Wednesday ‐ 8am Fridays ‐ 7:30 AM Communion Service Holy Days of Obligation: As announced in Prov‐Verbs.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays 3:15 ‐ 3:45pm or by appointment.

Registration forms are available in the narthex, on line or call the Parish Office.

Contributions made by automatic withdrawal from checking/savings accounts or credit card. Contact the Parish Office, or www.dprov.org and click the STEWARDSHIP tab to enroll. Infant Baptism: Please call the rectory for arrangements. Baptism is ordinarily sched‐uled on the 1st Sunday of the month at Noon. Baptism Preparation: Class is held on the 2nd Saturday of every month at 9:30 AM in the Ministry Center and is required for the first child. Marriage: Please call the Parish Office at the time of your engagement to schedule your wedding. Pre‐Cana is required.

Home or 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 the Parish Office. Adoration: First Friday: 8 AM—4 PM (Benediction) in the Ministry Center Chapel St. Peregrine Devotion: 2nd Friday each month after Com. Service

PASTORAL MINISTRY Reverend Timothy R. Fiala Pastor

Reverend Thomas E. Unz Pastor Emeritus

Deacons: Richard Hudzik rhudzik@archchicago.org Edward DeLorenzo, Retired

Faith Formation Sr. Christine Nantaba-RE Administrator (708)562‐2258 cnantaba@divineprovidenceschool.org

Ms. Christine Schweihs‐DeFoe Adult Faith Formation Consultant (708) 562‐3422 DPAdultFaithFormation@gmail.com

Music Ministry Mr. Edward Lally edlallycc@gmail.com Mr. Cary Lovett

Education Ministry School—2500 Mayfair (708) 562‐2258 Fax (708) 562‐9171

Principal — Mrs. Karen Foleno kfoleno@divineprovidenceschool.org

School Secretary‐Mrs. Chrystal Farmar cfarmar@divineprovidenceschool.org

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Divine Providence Parish #856 2550 Mayfair 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 09/09/2018 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 12 Bulletin # 856 .