TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 19, 2010 God... wills everyone to be saved and to come to knowledge of the truth.

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1 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 19, 2010 God... wills everyone to be saved and to come to knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:4

2 A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR This Sunday the 19th at Mundelein Seminary, the Most Rev. Francis J. Kane, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, will call our parishioner Jim Sponder to Candidacy for Holy Orders. Jim is one of 16 men who will be formally admitted as deacon candidates. In the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders, Jim publicly and freely answers two questions from Bishop Kane: In response to the Lord s call are you resolved to complete your preparation so that in due time you will be ready to be ordained for the ministry of the Church? and Are you resolved to prepare yourself in mind and spirit to give faithful service to Christ the Lord and His body, the Church? In this way Jim is admitted into the rank of candidates for the diaconate. Candidacy is the first official recognition by the Church of Jim's vocation to the diaconate. For the next three years, Jim will prepare through academic courses, spiritual formation, spiritual direction, pastoral ministry, personal development, field education, internships, and more. Jim has already completed a one-year period of discernment called the Aspirancy Path that included much study, prayer, spiritual formation, reflection, field ministry, spiritual direction, and retreat. Jim's wife Carmen also was required to participate in this year of Aspirancy. Her goals were to learn more about the diaconate and to discern whether she can continue to support Jim through the coming years of formation and possibly as an ordained deacon. Wives are required to write a letter of consent to Cardinal George that notes their free, informed consent to their husbands candidacy. In the Archdiocese of Chicago there are about 500 active deacons with 56 men currently in the four-year English-speaking formation program. Deacons are found in many parishes of the archdiocese. Yet a frequently asked question is, What is a deacon? Deacons have ministered in the Church since its earliest days. In the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 6, the Apostles laid hands on...seven reputable men, filled with the Holy Spirit and wisdom to assist the bishop in his ministries, among them to care for the widows and take care of the daily distribution of food in the early Christian community. With bishops and priests, deacons receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders. They are ordained ministers living in the midst of the world, most often with full-time careers outside the Church. Deacons baptize, proclaim the Gospel, preach, assist at the Eucharist, witness marriages, officiate at wakes and funeral liturgies, preside at Benediction, and minister at other liturgies. The deacon is a man who is sacramentally configured to Christ the Servant, and so his ministry is to do the work of Christ the Servant. In addition to service to the Word and service to the Liturgy, the deacon s threefold ministry includes service to Charity caring for the poor, alienated, and neglected. Deacons minister in hospitals, prisons, among people with AIDS, in PADS shelters, soup kitchens, and within the various ministries of Catholic Charities and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Even in the workplace, deacons are visible signs of Christ in the community. We are very proud of Jim and Carmen! Please keep them in your prayers as they continue to answer God s call in their lives. Fr. Michael

3 Today at the 9:30 am Mass we commission and send forth with our blessing those who will formally pass on the faith to our children. We welcome all new staff as well as returning members to both Divine Infant School and Divine Infant Religious Education. Under their guidance, may our young parishioners grow in wisdom, understanding and grace. CLOTHING DRIVE The annual clothing drive for our sharing parish is approaching. We will collect useable clothing for St. Martin de Porres. Clothing must be bagged or boxed and can be dropped off in Langan Hall on the following dates and times: Friday, October 22nd, from 2:00 to 7:00 pm Saturday, October 23rd, from 9:00 am to noon Sunday, October 24th, from 9:00 am to noon If you are not able to get to Langan Hall, please call the rectory and we will be happy to pick up the bags or boxes for you. Our sharing parish appreciates your generosity. BEREAVEMENT PRAYER CIRCLE We invite all who have experienced the death of a loved one to join us for prayer in church on Monday, September 20th, at 7:00 pm. Our Prayer Circle of Remembrance is an opportunity to gather with others who are mourning a loss. Please stay for hospitality afterwards. If you need transportation, please call Rita Raysa at SCRIPTURE STUDY Divine Infant will begin the Little Rock Scripture Study series with the seven week Introduction to the Bible. This is an opportunity to read God s word, pray, study and engage in a small-group discussion. Each participant will have a handbook and a study guide. These materials will help us in understanding the Bible passages that we read and challenge us to relate the Scriptures to our own life experiences. Cost of the materials is $ Bible passages are reprinted in the handbook, but if you want to order a Bible for your own use, the Bibles are available for an additional $5.00. Please choose the afternoon or evening session. Please pick up your materials from the rectory before the first session. We will be discussing the first two chapters. Tuesday, 7:00 to 8:30 pm September 14th to October 26th Meet in the Pine Room Wednesday, 1:00 to 2:30 pm September 15th to October 27th Meet in the Choir Area of Church Please call the rectory to register. DIVINE INFANT CANCER SURVIVORS Parishioners who have had cancer and those who are currently dealing with it will have an opportunity to meet, offer support and network with one another on Thursday, October 7th, at 7:00 pm in the Pine Room of the rectory. Please come and help Divine Infant plan as to how we might offer encouragement, information and helpful tips to other parishioners with cancer. If you are unable to attend this meeting but would like to be contacted with more information, please leave your name and number at the rectory. BLESSING OF PETS Our annual Rite of Blessing for Pets will be held Sunday the 3rd of October at 1:00 pm in the courtyard on the south side of Church. Bring your dogs, cats, guinea pigs, regular pigs, fish, crocodiles, tarantulas, and any other non-human friend for this special blessing!

4 SCHOOL NEWS The fourth grade class is finishing up running the mile for the Presidential Physical Fitness Challenge. Keeping with the cowboy theme, first graders practiced their skills during Art Class by stamping different colored western shapes. They may even be used as placemats when sent home. Pictured are Vikas Chavda and Joey Frugoli. Pictured is Vanessa Gutierrez who still had energy left after the run to hula hoop. SCHOOL GYM GETS A FACE-LIFT The school gym was painted and will get new safety mats for the walls. We are very thankful to JMJ Decorating & Remodeling / Mr. John Saraceno and family for cleaning and painting the gym. We are also grateful to J.C. Licht Company of Hinsdale who donated the paint. This phase of remodeling the gym was made possible through the generous donations of our Alumni and other anonymous donors. The final phase will be the purchase and installation of a new gym floor. We are still seeking additional funds for this phase of the project. before after

5 PARISH ANOINTING OF THE SICK The Epistle of St. James indicates the faith of the Church about carrying on the healing mission of Jesus: Is anyone sick among you? They should ask for the presbyters (priests) of the Church. They, in turn, are to pray and anoint the sick in the name of the Lord. This prayer, uttered in faith, will bring healing to the sick and the Lord will restore them to health. And the sins they have committed will be forgiven. (James 5/14-16) Our Church has renewed an ancient practice of bringing the sick and the elderly to their parish church to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, formerly called Extreme Unction, in a communal ceremony which emphasizes the Sacrament s healing power and is conducted in an atmosphere of joy and hope. Those who receive the Sacrament are promised God s help to recover their health, or, if that is not God s will, to cope with any spiritual and emotional problems related to limited health or dying. The SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK is a sacrament for the living for those who love life and want to enjoy it in good health, for those who love whatever kind of good life a loving Father in heaven wants for them. NOTE: This year our parish Anointing of the Sick will be held during two Masses: 5:00 pm Saturday, October 2nd, and 9:30 am Sunday, October 3rd. PARTICIPATION: The anointing will occur during the Masses after the homily. Those wishing to be anointed will be called as a group to stand for approximately 10 minutes. Those who are not comfortable standing for that length of time will be seated in the front section of pews, then the priest will come to them for the anointing. To reserve adequate seating, we need to have an approximate count of those to be seated at each Mass. Those comfortable standing for the ten minutes before the altar may sit anywhere outside the reserved area and then come forward when invited. ANOINTING MASS HELPERS NEEDED We need help to usher people to the front pews and to serve refreshments afterwards. Please call the rectory and leave your phone number if you can help. SERVE THE ONE AND ONLY GOD The scriptures for this Sunday remind us that we are accountable to serve the one and only God. The first letter to Timothy states, There is one God. There is also one mediator...christ Jesus (1 Timothy 2:5). The Gospel parable about a master and a steward connects our belief in one God to our lives by pointing out that no servant can serve two masters (Luke 16:13a). Serving the one God as our master requires that we assist in God s work. The work of God is to lift up the poor...to seat them with princes (Psalm 113:7-8). Unlike the greedy characters in the first reading from Amos, who are obsessed with serving their earthly self-interest, we are to use the wealth of this world to care for the poor, in service of the one and only God.

6 DIVINE INFANT PARISH First Outdoor Flea Market sponsored by the Women s Guild September 25th 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Food Crafts Vendors This year in lieu of our annual Aisle of Gifts we are holding our first outdoor flea market. This event will take place on Saturday, September 25th, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, rain or shine. We would like for you to be a vendor! The price per 8 ft. space is $25.00, $10.00 for an additional space. We ask that each vendor supply their own tables, tents, etc... This charge is considered a donation and will be nonrefundable. Set-up will be from 7 to 9 am on Saturday, September 25th. Help will be available to unload and reload your vehicles at no charge. We are also looking for volunteers to help with advertising, set-up, kitchen help and clean-up. If you are interested, or have any questions, please contact Genny or gdpanek@comcast.net.

7 The Women s Guild Bake Sale BAKERS COME ON DOWN TO MAKE THIS THE BEST SALE IN TOWN. We need cookies, brownies, cakes and more for the Guild s Annual Bake Sale to be held in Langan Hall on Saturday, September 25. Drop off bakery to Langan Hall, Friday, September 24th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Please label bakery item and list ingredients if possible. Contact Ann, , or Maria, , with any questions PROGRAMS AT THE WELL Soul Collage guides you to create a personal card using your imagination, intuition and cut-out images as you explore your inner self and nourish your precious soul. Join Peg Lentz on Saturday, October 9th, from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. The cost is $ Bring your own lunch. Renewable Energy Options for New and Existing Homes will be held on Sunday, October 10th, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm with Russell Schmidt. The cost is $ The Well is located at 1515 West Ogden Avenue, LaGrange Park. To register, please call or visit THAT WE MAY HAVE PRIESTS... The Archdiocese of Chicago operates one of the most comprehensive seminary systems in the country. Over two hundred men are currently enrolled in one of our six programs. With your prayers and support, and by the grace of God, some will become our future priests. University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary St. Joseph Seminary Casa Jesus Bishop Abramowicz Seminary Tuite Program Archbishop Quigley Scholars Program The Collection for the Seminary System for the Archdiocese of Chicago will be on September WANTED: JOBS The mission of Interfaith Career Network (ICN) Employment Ministry is to help prepare and enable individuals to successfully complete their job search by finding meaningful employment in a timely manner. Our focus is to help our local community of job seekers by asking employers and community members to Think of Us First with job postings and job opportunities for the members of our local community who are in their job search. Help us get our local community members re-employed! You can play a critical role by thinking about the following: Are you hiring? Do you know a company that is hiring? All levels of positions are welcome. ICN members are degreed and non-degreed individuals seeking full-time, part-time and contract positions in a broad range of industries including: Accounting, Advertising/Marketing, Clerical/Administrative, Customer Service, Engineering, HR, IT, Sales, Supply Chain and more. Please send position description and preferred method of contact to: Kamarburger@sbcglobal.net Job opening information will be sent to INC group members via the ICN Yahoo Group. Thank you for your assistance. In a job search? Interfaith Career Network offers job support through various programs throughout the month. For details, please visit our website:

8 Divine Infant Men s Club FALL KICKOFF MASS & DINNER Monday, September 27, 2010 VS. MASS: Divine Infant Church 6:00 p.m. DINNER: School Langan Hall Doors Open: 6:30 p.m. Dinner Served: 7:00 p.m. Cost: $40.00 per person INCLUDES Ray Harrington s Famous Corned Beef & Cabbage Baked Chicken and Shepherd s Pie Complimentary beer, wine, & soft drinks 50% of this year s revenue will be donated to the school children of Divine Infant for a new, long overdue, gym floor. Please bring a friend or neighbor and support this worthy cause. Game Squares * Authentic NFL Bears Helmet Raffle * Split-the-Pot Reservations are required by Monday, September 20th. FOR RESERVATIONS AND MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MATT DUFF (708) / (847) ext. 19 or matthew.duff@navy.mil

9 LITURGY FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY, September 18 5:00 pm People of the Parish; Walter Trojak SUNDAY, September 19 7:30 Mary Jane Brogan; Patricia Tyrrell 9:30 Georgeanne Kortz; Tom & Collette Durkin (60th Wedd. Anniv.); All the Faithful Departed 11:30 Sr. Mary Gieusiena BVM; Charles Konezney MONDAY, September 20 8:00 Anna Colmane; John Brongiel; John McLeod TUESDAY, September 21 8:00 Ray Bronski; Roman Varallo WEDNESDAY, September 22 8:00 Audrey Schroeder; Zafia Martyna; Jean Macpherson; All the Faithful Departed THURSDAY, September 23 8:00 Walter Piotrowicz FRIDAY, September 24 8:00 Walter & Mary Wengel SATURDAY, September 25 8:00 Della Heveran 5:00 pm Frank Perry; Ruth Ragusin; Charles Gimino; Dec. Mem. of St. Vincent de Paul Society SUNDAY, September 26 7:30 Emil Bezouska & Fam. 9:30 James Booth; John Ross (living) 11:30 People of the Parish; Genevieve & Samuel Gimino WEEKDAY SERVERS MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY 8:00 S. Lorenzen, M. Grimes THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY 8:00 A. Epps, J. Panek MAY THEY REST IN PEACE Dorothy Napolitan Yolanda Scannicchio Jean Macpherson BAPTISMS Luke Johnathan, son of Chad & Laura (Kabat) Garofola John Patrick, son of Patrick & Kim (Lozowski) Woolfe Megan Kelly, daughter of Patrick & Kim (Lozowski) Woolfe PRAY FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH Mary Baloun Muriel Becassio Mary Belluzzi Irene Bendinelli Michelle Budrick Marie Camerota Kay Carlson Jean Cibulka Florence Cizek Troy Conrad Marianne Crosson Jessica Davy Robbie Dee Bill Dilla Joseph Downey Diane Fadish Elaine Fergle Jerry Fitzpatrick Charlie Flory Harold Frederick Brian Fuller Dolores Fuller Jeanine Geringer Annie (Bidinger) Golden Paul Grahn Florian Grusz Francine Gust Greg Hanley WEDDINGS Luis Dominguez & Tina Laudonkas Felix Zajac & Michelle Zbylut Joseph Koch & Tricia Robinson Frank Mullen & Ariana Dames Sigmund Hill Jenny Hlavac Jim Hruby John Jacobs Joan Janda Rich Jurevich Annamae Karmeres Pat Kirk Elizabeth Klincewicz Susan Koehl Patsy Koehl Adolph Kubon, Jr. John Lany Margaret Limoncello Nick Lococo Dorothy Lovelock Art Luigio Richard McKenna Rose Meyer Milan Michalek Nancy Michalek Ben Mollandin Noah Morales Suzanne Moreau John Morrissy Freida Morrone Judy Mortimer Kathleen Mulacek Daniel Noftz Ellen Noftz Norma Parenti Helen Pawlak Michael Perduto Helen Pezzette Ken Philip Donna Polak Penny Prokop Beth Rybarski Edward Rybicki Fran Saviano Nicole Durczak Sheputis Pat Sherman Dolores Sniegowski Ron Speechley Anthony Mark Stompanato Adrian Stompanato Matthew Walendzewicz Ray Waver JoMae White Jean Wise Augie Zimmerman NEXT WEEKEND S MINISTERS CELEBRANT EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS LECTORS SERVERS SAT. 5:00 Fr. Michael J. Maczak S. Johnston G. Laszkiewicz S. Maczak J. Naughton A. Walton M. Scheuing SUN. 7:30 Fr. Michael D. Belluomini M. Giannelli M. Lopez D. Belluomini J. Percival M. Tworek K. Bermudez SUN. 9:30 Fr. Winikates R Calcagno J. Klotter A. Brandt G. Chenski J. Norton A. Epps L. Nortier SUN. 11:30 Fr. Joyce J. Shimizu Teens M. Lyons B. Silski J. Genova P. McGee

10 MONDAY, September 20 Rel. Ed. Classes CH 7 pm Prayer Circle TUESDAY, September 21 CH 2:45 pm Hand-Chimes Ensemble LH 6 pm Girl Scouts LH 7 pm Sponsor/Candidate Orientation PR 7 pm Little Rock Scripture WEDNESDAY, September 22 CH 1 pm Little Rock Scripture CH 4 pm Music Dept. THURSDAY, September 23 LH/GYM 7 pm Scouts PR 7:30 pm Athletic Board Mtg. SATURDAY, September 25 Outdoor Flea Market & Bake Sale SUNDAY, September 26 LH Bake Sale after all Masses MONDAY, September 27 Rel. Ed. Classes LH 6 pm Men s Club Kick-Off Dinner CR 7 pm Liturgy Mtg. TUESDAY, September 28 CH 2:45 pm Hand-Chimes Ensemble PR 7 pm Little Rock Scripture GYM 7:15 pm Yoga WEDNESDAY, September 29 CH 1 pm Little Rock Scripture CH 4 pm Music Dept. LH 7:30 pm DISPA NEW PARISHIONERS Juan & Abigail Martinez, Hazel Gonzalez, Alicia Gonzalez, Andrew and Khristian READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Prv 3:27-34; Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Mt 9:9-13 Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9; Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11; Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Eccl 3:1-11; Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Eccl 11:9 12:8; Lk 9:43b-45 Sunday: Am 6:1a, 4-7; Ps 146; 1 Tm 6:11-16; Lk 16:19-31 SUNDAY OFFERING - The Sunday collections for September 12, 2010 totaled $8, When you are away for a weekend, we hope you will remember your offering to Divine Infant. Thank you. NEW GIFTS BOOTH The New Gift Booth is looking for brand-new, never-used items for the Fall Flea Market. Please look through your things. We need jewelry, perfumes, toys, clothes, books, purses, stationary items, bath and kitchen items, crafts, tools and small appliances. Perhaps you received a Christmas or birthday gift you cannot use. You can drop it off or we will be glad to pick it up. Call Jeanine Dent at or Barbara Calabrese at Do not leave items in the vestibule of the church. PROTECTING CHILDREN At Divine Infant Jesus Parish and School, the protection of our children is of utmost importance, and we comply fully with the policies of the Archdiocese of Chicago and the USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. To learn more, go to our website dnn.archchicago.org/divine infant and click on the tab Protecting Children at D.I. or visit archchicago.org and click on the button Protecting Children. If you do not have internet access and would like to learn more, please contact the rectory or call the Office for Protection of Children and Youth at WELCOME......to Divine Infant Jesus Church. If you are new to our church or just visiting, please stop and introduce yourself. We are pleased to have you share in this celebration of the Eucharist. If you do not have a church home, or your church is not a home to you, we invite you to become part of our parish family. Our church is open to anyone looking for a spiritual home. To register, please call the rectory at We are so glad you are here and hope you will come back again for Mass or to become a parishioner.

11 DIVINE INFANT PARISH NEWCASTLE AND CANTERBURY AVENUES WESTCHESTER, ILLINOIS REV. MICHAEL WANDA, Pastor (ext. 203) REV. GERALD JOYCE, Pastor Emeritus (ext. 206) REV. THOMAS WINIKATES, Associate (ext. 204) MRS. RITA RAYSA, M.A.P.S., Pastoral Associate (ext. 208) MR. LEONARD GRAMAROSSA, School Principal SR. SUSAN MAJCEN, O.P., Director of Religious Education MR. JAMES SINACORE, Deacon Website: dnn.archchicago.org/divineinfant Rectory: 1601 Newcastle Avenue, Fax number: School: 1640 Newcastle Avenue, & Office of Religious Education: Minister of Care: Choir Director: Mrs. Janet Reif, Organist: Mrs. Judy Schindler, Business Manager: Mr. Leonard Weigel, (ext. 209) Rectory Secretary: Mrs. Toni Podock, (ext. 201) SUNDAY MASSES: 7:30, 9:30 & SATURDAY EVENING: 5:00 pm WEEKDAY MASSES: 8:00 am SATURDAY MORNING: 8:00 am HOLY DAY MASSES: 6:30, 8:00, 10:00 am and 7:00 pm SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: (Confession) Saturday: In the Reconciliation Room 4:00 to 4:45 pm BAPTISMS: Baptisms are celebrated on the 2nd & 3rd Sundays of the month at 12:45 pm. By Archdiocesan regulation and parish policy, parents are required to attend a Baptismal Preparation session before the Baptism of their child. These sessions will usually be held on the third Wednesday evening of the month. Call the secretary at the rectory ( ) to register for the session and schedule the Baptism. D.I.V.M. SERVICES: Communion to the sick, food shopping, necessary transportation, emergency meals, transportation to Mass. Resource information also available. If you need help from any of these services, please let us know as much in advance as possible so the chairpersons can make arrangements and the volunteers arrange their schedules. If you are able to volunteer to help provide these services to our parishioners, we can always use more help. Mrs. Rita Raysa, WEDDINGS: Couples should contact the rectory and speak to a priest shortly after the engagement, but no less than four months before the desired wedding day. No date should be set (especially in reserving a hall) for your wedding until you have spoken to a priest. In this way, you will not be disappointed if the church has been previously reserved for another ceremony. Please keep in mind the times that are available for weddings at Divine Infant: SATURDAYS 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm WEEKDAYS Any reasonable hour

12 CHURCH NAME & NUMBER Divine Infant #9216 ADDRESS 1601 Newcastle, Westchester, Il PHONE CONTACT PERSON Elsie Masterson (ext. 302) SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2003 Windows XP Professional Adobe Acrobat 6.0 PRINTER HP Laserjet 5P NUMBER OF PAGES SENT Cover through 12 SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN September 19, 2010 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS