Divine Infant Jesus Parish and School

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1 Divine Infant Jesus Parish and School

2 PASTOR S COLUMN 2 Dear Parishioners of Divine Infant, As we continue our Lenten Spiritual Journey, we want to be reminded and refocused on the Lenten theme: Keeping Our Eyes fixed on Jesus I would like to thank everyone who came to the soup & salad in Langan hall, and then attended the Stations of the Cross a week ago. It was a great time and fellowship! I am very grateful to the number of ladies who prepared a nice selection of different soups. It was very delicious! There is no doubt, we have great and talented cooks at DI! Now, I know to whom I have to call if I need a soup I love soups! Unfortunately, I do not cook. I usually go to Panera Bread if I want to eat soup. As the pastor of Divine Infant, who is responsible for our parish finances and other goods, I want you to be aware of Annual Catholic Appeal. We are still short $3,000 to meet our goal. I need your help and financial support! Please, make a donation to Annual Catholic Appeal. Your generosity is very much appreciated! I also encourage you to make a generous donation for Easter flowers. As a parish, we want to make sure the church will look beautiful for the celebration of Easter! I truly believe in real flowers for the church! (I love flowers! You may notice that on different occasions) I would like to let you know, I will work closely with Ashland Addison Florist, to bring more beauty through flowers to Divine Infant. As a parish, we continue Renew My Church process. I recently asked Sister Susan Majcen, to share her thoughts about RMC with our parish community. Please, enjoy Sister Susan s article and reflections! Have a Blessed Week, Fr. Marcin KEEPING OUR EYES FIXED ON JESUS...

3 SR. SUSAN S THOUGHTS 3 RENEW MY CHURCH This is the image of the San Damiano Cross from which St. Francis Assisi heard the voice of Jesus calling out to him to Go, repair my Church which is falling into ruin. Francis took this to mean he should make physical repairs on the churches in Assisi and nearby towns. But the message was demanding a rebuilding of the spiritual life of Jesus followers with excitement, and energy. In October, 2018 a few of us from Divine Infant attended a 2-day Summit in Rosemont. We were among hundreds of parish representatives gathered to hear about this initiative Renew My Church and just what that would mean to each of us from Divine Infant and the future of our parish life. I loved listening to and receiving the message of the main speaker, Father James Mallon from Nova Scotia. He was ALIVE with energy and vision. During those 2 days we listened to Fr. Mallon share his vision for moving from just maintaining our parish to becoming missionary communities of disciples of Jesus Christ. (Divine Renovation: Bringing your Parish from Maintenance to Mission, Fr. James Mallon, 2014) WOW! I thought! How absolutely exciting! When can we begin? Throughout these 2 days we prayed. We were prayed for, we prayed with and we silently brought our small groups into reflective prayer. I suddenly recalled being part of small groups of praying individuals in the 70 s when a powerful energy filled the space we gathered in then. Father Mallon seemed like the real thing to me. During those days he told us of the conception of this idea maintenance to missionary and how, after so many years of literally seeing the Church become lifeless, there actually might be hope out there. As much as I liked the conception of his idea, I then impetuously began seeing it blossom within a few months, and I was suddenly faced with reality. For me, for us, to make at least a 180 degree turn-about after so many years of maintaining our parishes would take more than just my reading a book, forming small groups and expecting some magical results. So, I began to take the advice from others and go slow and steady. That s not really my way of operating, but as Father Mallon tells us in his book, Divine Renovation, it will take years! YEARS!? He s got to be kidding! So, the small group of us who attended this 2-day workshop in October began meeting and talking and taking tiny baby steps throughout these past months. Are we anywhere near seeing ourselves as missionaries within the next months? Well, maybe not as Father Mallon would envision it, but I d venture to say that much of the work we have been a part of in our parish and ultimately our Church, gave us a taste of what the mission of our parish has been and still is...being other-centered, being prayerful, creating newness in our liturgical celebrations, welcoming the new, burying the past with tenderness.yes all of this, I found in my 21 years here, as you and I kept our eyes fixed on Jesus...not wavering, not doubting, not veering right or left, but fixed on Jesus. Since Father Mallon s idea for transforming our parishes can actually take place, I personally have continued reading his book, Divine Renovation, trying to be patient as I face, along with you, this next phase of life as a member of this Church, this new parish structure. After attending another meeting in January 2019 entitled EVANGELIZATION DAY: RMC SUMMIT Next Steps, I was encouraged with the fact that the Church of Chicago remains committed to the ideas of Father Mallon and probably sooner rather than later, you and I will see ourselves beginning that 180 degree turn together! How exciting! How scary! How hope-filled! How new and different! Are we too old for this change? I don t know. Can we promise to hold one another when things seem impossible? I promise to be with you and hold you steady. Can I count on you to do the same? Susan Majcen, OP, DRE

4 PARISH INFORMATION 4 THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE The Sacrament of Penance or Reconciliation is one of the Sacraments of Healing; through Christ we are healed or made well again, and reconciled or brought back into right relationship with God and with each other, the Church. The foundation of reconciliation can be found in the psalms of the Old Testament. Psalm 51, the Prayer of Repentance, contains the elements of the Sacrament we celebrate now; the acknowledgment of sin, plea for forgiveness, renewal of heart, expression of sorrow, acts of penitence and reconciliation. In the New Testament, reconciliation is in and through the person of Christ. In answering the invitation of God to conversion we respond and are renewed in spirit. We reaffirm who we became at our baptism; people clothed in Christ, and members of His Body the Church. Through His death, Christ instituted the forgiveness of sins; after His Resurrection He sent the Holy Spirit to give His apostles and their successors the power to forgive sins through His Church. The priest, as minister of the Sacrament, represents both Christ and Christ s Body, the Church. We confess our sins out loud to a priest, so that he can hear our sins and give us absolution. The Revised Rite of Penance contains the Rite for Reconciliation of Individual Penitents, a liturgical celebration of the Sacrament that is available each week. The Rite for Reconciliation of Several Penitents is usually celebrated during the liturgical seasons of Advent and Lent. Both Rites are individual and communal in nature as all liturgical celebrations are public; belonging to the people as a whole. While the confession of sins is a component of the ritual action of the penitent, spiritual guidance to overcome the root cause of sin, and to continue on the journey to salvation, is within this celebration. The grace and mercy of God is a call we should respond to with joy and not fear. Through the Sacrament of Penance, Though your sins be like scarlet, they may become white as snow; Though they be crimson red, they may become white as wool. Dr. Claudia Maria Dado, M.A.L. The Sacrament of Reconciliation for both Divine Infant and Divine Providence will be celebrated at Divine Infant Church on Tuesday, April 9 at 7 PM. HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019 Please consider having your feet washed When Mass begins at 7:00 p.m. on Holy Thursday Lent is over and the Sacred Triduum begins. In the Sacred Triduum, the Church solemnly celebrates the greatest mysteries of our redemption, keeping by means of special celebrations the memorial of her Lord, crucified, buried, and risen (The Roman Missal Triduum #1). The Mass of the Lord s Supper (Holy Thursday) is rich in tradition and meaning. The beautiful and symbolic washing of the feet (Mandatum) takes place after the Homily. As Jesus humbly washed the feet of his disciples, so too, Father humbly washes the feet of members of Divine Infant Parish. Please call the Rectory ( ) and add your name to the list to take part in this beautiful tradition. Thank you! The Divine Infant Liturgy Committee DEEPEN YOUR LENTEN JOURNEY On Tuesday mornings, following the 7:30 AM morning Mass at Divine Providence or the 8 AM morning Mass at Divine Infant, all are invited to a one hour session of conversation and information about every person s walk with the Lord. The spiritual masters in our tradition have recognized common patterns in everyone s prayer and faith. We begin with enthusiasm a honeymoon sort of feeling. Warm fuzzies come for a while only to disappear. The saints tell us that is good news! Get over that and journey deeper into God, even in the midst of sorrow and struggle. Share your insights with others in this easy, lowstress conversation around the table with a cup of coffee in hand. Deacon Richard Hudzik and Father Tim will again lead this series on the Tuesdays of Lent, at Divine Providence beginning on March 12 and continuing for the following four weeks. In recognition of the coming merger of Divine Providence with Divine Infant, we are rotating the site between the two Divines. The first week will be at Divine Providence. The week following will be at Divine Infant following their 8 AM morning Mass. Also in recognition of the coming merger, Divine Infant s Deacon Jim Sponder will be accompanying us. The week after that, we will be back at Divine Providence and continue the rotation until the final session on April 9 at Divine Providence. At Divine Providence we will meet in the Church, at Divine Infant we will meet in the Vestibule.

5 TRIDUUM REFLECTION 5 THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM We should glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection, through whom we are saved and delivered (Cf. Gal. 6:14) The season of Lent ends on the evening of Holy Thursday, and the Church enters the Sacred Paschal Triduum. The Triduum is the summit, or greatest celebration of the Christian liturgical year. The word Triduum, from the Latin, meaning three days, is considered one continuous liturgy. It begins with the Mass of the Lord's Supper, which commemorates the institution of the Eucharist and the priesthood, along with Jesus' command for service to each other. On Friday of the Passion of the Lord, we recall the Passion and Death of Jesus. The Great Easter Vigil is the pinnacle of the year and is a glorious celebration of the Resurrection of Christ. In the liturgy of the Triduum we can, in a sense, go beyond time and enter the greatest mystery of our faith, with beautiful communal prayer, rites and symbols to help us express our Catholic identity. This Paschal Mystery we celebrate has roots in both Hebrew and Greek. The Hebrew pesah or passover, and the Greek musterion or mystery, secret, combine and comprise Christ's Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension and the descent of the Holy Spirit. God's plan of salvation for humanity is accomplished and revealed in Jesus Christ. Just as God delivered Israel from Egypt in the Jewish Passover; Christ 'passed over' to the Father bringing all humankind with him. During the Triduum we remember, celebrate and share in the Paschal Mystery at the liturgies. Each day a different aspect of our salvation is observed through our participation in ritual action and prayer. The Mass of the Lord's Supper contains several rituals during the Mass. The presentation of the newly blessed oils from the Chrism Mass takes place at the beginning of the Mass. The Holy Oils are used to administer the sacraments during the year: The Oil of the Sick for the Anointing of the Sick, the Oil of Catechumens for baptism of catechumens, and the Holy Chrism for Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders. As each oil is processed and presented, we respond, Blessed be God for ever. These are the oils that will strengthen, heal and seal us on our spiritual journey, with our brothers and sisters in the Mystical Body of Christ. The Gospel reading is taken from John, The Washing of the Disciples' Feet, (13: 1-15) in The Book of Glory. The ritual of twelve members of the parish community having their feet washed by the presider priest illustrates Jesus' command or mandatum, (from the Latin) to serve each other as He has served us. The cleansing water, a symbol of our baptism, is both physical and spiritual. We are all called to serve through our baptism into the faith and that call is reinforced when we receive Holy Communion. Because we eat the Holy Body and drink the Holy Blood of Christ, we become one with Him, giving thanks to the Father and loving all. The Liturgy of the Eucharist contains the Prayer after Communion which points to our hope in Christ, grant, almighty God, that, just as we are renewed by the Supper of your Son in this present age, so may we enjoy this banquet for all eternity. The Most Blessed Sacrament is then transferred to the place of repose for adoration by the concelebrating priests and then the faithful. This time of sacred silence is precious and we may meditate undisturbed in His abiding Presence. Adoration is usually closed before midnight with Evening Prayer. Good Friday is the only day of the year that Mass is not celebrated. The liturgy consists of the Liturgy of the Word, the Adoration of the Holy Cross and the Reception of Holy Communion. During this liturgy, the Passion and Death of Christ is recalled and red vestments and altar cloths represent that. We solemnly share in Christ's suffering for all humanity. We begin the liturgy kneeling while the priest prostrates before the altar.. After the Gospel reading of The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John, we pray for all during the Prayer of the Faithful with ten petitions: Holy Church, the Pope, All the Faithful, Cathechumens, Unity of Christians, the Jewish People, Those Who Do Not Believe in Christ, Those Who Do Not Believe in God, Those in Public Office and Those in Tribulation. It is during the Adoration of the Holy Cross that we may venerate the cross through varied gestures: a bow, genuflection, touch, kiss, or simple holding of the wood of the cross. While together, we can bring our private needs, prayers and petitions to Christ as well as our thanks for the sacrifice of our servant Jesus Christ. Together we pray to our Father and then proceed to Holy Communion. The Prayer over the People asks for God to descend upon your people, who have honored the Death of your Son in the hope of their (cont.)

6 TRIDUUM REFLECTION 6 resurrection: may pardon come, comfort be given, holy faith increase and everlasting redemption be made secure. After genuflection, we all leave in silence. Holy Saturday morning the Church remains silent; Jesus in the tomb, our souls in stillness wait. After nightfall, the Church jubilantly celebrates the Resurrection of the Lord. The Great Easter Vigil contains four parts: The Lucenarium, the Liturgy of the Word, the Baptismal Liturgy and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Again, the symbols of fire, water, bread and wine represent our Catholic Christian beliefs in the Light of Christ, the waters of New Life and the Body and Blood of Eternal Life. The Lucenarium, from the Latin, lucerna for lamp, brings light in the darkness. The new fire is blessed, the Paschal Candle, symbol of Christ, the Alpha and the Omega, is prepared. The Candle is lit from the fire and is processed into the church as The Light of Christ, who gives light to all the faithful. Then the Exsultet, the Easter Proclamation, is chanted. We praise God our Father, proclaiming that this is the night when Christ broke the prison of death and rose victorious. The Liturgy of the Word recalls salvation history from the Jewish covenant, leading up to Christ, the New and Eternal Covenant. We begin with the Genesis accounts of Creation and of Abraham being put to the test. The Exodus reading follows, telling of the triumph of the Lord over the Egyptians, and then the prophet Isaiah invites all who are thirsty to come to the water! We jubilantly sing the Glory to God, and then St. Paul reminds us in Romans that we are buried with Christ in baptism so that, we too might live in newness of life. The Gospel (Lk. 24:1-12) proclaims Christ raised from the dead; the tomb is indeed empty! The liturgy proceeds with the Blessing of Water, Baptism of the elect and the Renewal of Baptismal Promises for all the faithful as they receive the Sprinkling with Baptismal Water. The Rite of Confirmation follows for the elect and for candidates completing the Sacraments of Initiation or those who are coming into full communion of the Catholic Church. We pray through our new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, that God, keep us by his grace in Christ Jesus, our Lord, for eternal life. The Liturgy of the Eucharist follows, with the preface that it is our duty and salvation at all times to acclaim you, O Lord, but on this night, above all to laud you yet more gloriously. We are indeed, celebrating the most sacred night of the Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in the flesh. We sing the Lord's Prayer together with one heart and voice, exchange the Sign of Peace, ask the Lord to enter into our very being, and proceed to receive Holy Communion. The Mass concludes with the Solemn Blessing, as we pray, Now that the days of the Lord's Passion have drawn to a close, may you who celebrate the gladness of the Paschal Feast come with Christ's help, and exulting in spirit, to those feasts that are celebrated in eternal joy. The liturgies of the Sacred Paschal Triduum are opportunities for all of us to worship, pray, and define who we are in our ritual together. Through our participation we are healed, renewed, loved and saved. We can experience the great mystery of Christ's Resurrection and embrace oneness with Christ and one another, with great joy and true inner peace. May we be strengthened and fortified by these words from the Exsultet, May this flame be found still burning by the Morning Star: the one Morning Star who never sets, Christ your Son, who, coming back from death's domain, has shed his peaceful light on humanity and lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen. Dr. Claudia Maria Dado, M.A.L. (c) copyright

7 LENT INFORMATION 7 LENT KEEPING OUR EYES FIXED ON JESUS LENTEN CALENDAR 2019 Please note the following opportunities for prayer and growth during this Holy Lenten season. April 6-7: Fifth Sunday of Lent Donations for St. Vincent de Paul: see article April 9, Tuesday Morning Reflection at Divine Providence Church after 7:30 am Mass 7:00 p.m. Reconciliation Service Divine Infant Church April 12, Friday 1:30 pm Living Stations with Divine Infant s 8th graders Divine Infant Church April 13-14: Palm Sunday Donations for St. Vincent de Paul: see article April 16, Tuesday 6:30 pm Living Stations with Divine Infant s 8th graders Divine Infant Church THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM April 18: Holy Thursday 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 7:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord s Supper 10:50 p.m. Compline (Night Prayer) April 19: Good Friday 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 3:00 p.m. The Passion of the Lord 7:00 p.m. Solemn Stations of the Cross and Veneration of the Cross April 20: Holy Saturday 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 1:00 p.m. Blessing of the First Foods of Easter 8:00 p.m. The Easter Vigil in The Holy Night April 21: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Masses at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. STEWARDSHIP FOR LENT 2019 HELPING ST. VINCENT DE PAUL The Gospel reading for Ash Wednesday concerns itself with what has become a traditional three-part Lenten exercise: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Jesus instructs his followers to turn to God, to turn from self-interest and to deepen their relationship with the Lord in secret. He tells them in effect that a humble and quiet pattern of prayer, selfdenial and reaching out to others is transforming and leads to a favorable outcome. What is our plan to turn ever closer to God in this Lenten season? Are we prepared to treat this season as a time to deepen our own relationship with the One who redeemed us? It has been a tradition at Divine Infant Jesus Parish to donate food, paper and cleaning products, and personal products to our St. Vincent de Paul society to distribute to members of our community in need. Below are specified items to be donated during each week of Lent. These are merely suggestions and any food product, etc., is welcome at any time. Monetary donations are always appreciated as they are used to purchase gift cards and for emergencies. Our faith is reflected most strongly in our actions to help the most vulnerable, especially those who hunger. May God continue to bless your generous hearts. Note that we serve a Gluten Free Family so those products are appreciated as well. Weekend of April 6-7: Salad dressings, catsup, mustard, mayonnaise, pickles, olives: foil, plastic wrap, zip-lock storage & sandwich bags, tall kitchen garbage bags Weekend of April 13-14: Coffee, tea, bottled juice (100% juice), cereal bars, granola bars; toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash The shelves are particularly low on canned fruit, cereal, jelly, and pasta & pasta sauce. DIVINE MERCY HOUR April 28: 2:30-3:30 pm in Divine Infant Church

8 PARISH INFORMATION 8 EARLY BULLETIN SCHEDULE Articles for the April 21st Easter bulletin must be in the office by Thursday, April 11th. Articles for the April 28th bulletin must be in the office by Tuesday, April 16th. CRY ROOM/SOUND SYSTEM We want to advise everyone that while we have a temporary sound system in place there will not be any sound in the cry room. We are extremely sorry for this inconvenience. THANK YOU SO MUCH A huge thank you to Divine Infant s Holy Name Men s Club and Women s Guild for purchasing a new tractor worth $4,000, for snow blowing and lawn maintenance. We truly appreciate it! NAZARETH ACADEMY STATIONS OF THE CROSS PRAYER SERVICE The date for Nazareth Academy s community Stations of the Cross Prayer Service has been changed to Tuesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. in the Congregation of St. Joseph Chapel. All are welcome to join us for an inspirational evening of prayer, reflection and music in preparation for the holiest days of the year, the Triduum. This loving reenactment of Christ s final steps allows our Nazareth Family to share personal reflections of our connection to the Paschal Mystery. As we recall Christ s passion, we encourage the young men and women of Nazareth to share their voices and their stories. If you have any questions, please contact Nazareth's Campus Minister, Janet Rausch at jrausch@nazarethacademy.com. RESOURCE CENTER Care giving needed for Fridays, evenings and weekends in Westchester. Please call Paula Duff at for more information.

9 LITURGY FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY, April 6 5:00 pm Leonard Weigel; Holy souls in purgatory; Leonard Fudala; Dee Mulvihill SUNDAY, April 7 9:30 Suzanne Senese; Concetta Tina Sforza; Thomas Smith 11:30 Thomas W. Parker; Wilda Gordon; Leonard Fudala MONDAY, April 8 8:00 All the faithful departed TUESDAY, April 9 8:00 Mildred Enarson WEDNESDAY, April 10 8:00 Jim Krudl; Walter & Mary Wanick THURSDAY, April 11 8:00 All the faithful departed FRIDAY, April 12 8:00 Jim Krudl SATURDAY, April 13 8:00 All the faithful departed 5:00 pm Frank Perry; Lucille Catino; Loretta & Stanley Habian; Wilbur & Eleanor Froula; Michael Winde; Al & Lucille Fogg; Jenny Caruso; Dolores Assenato; Frances Wenneberg SUNDAY, April 14 9:30 Arline Kalisiak; Thomas Smith 11:30 Patricia Grammas; Genoveva Baez; People of the Parish PRAY FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH Ed Backer Bill Beuck Philip Bonini Mary Ann Carrano Anita Contacessi Margaret Cullen Gerry D Andria Donald Doucet Tom Fahey Betty Hornbogen Luke Hyland Todd Johnson Mike Labuda Joan Lyons Gordon Macpherson Nick Martino Marie McHugh Christine Neuzil Frank Pedota, Sr. Michael Scherer Donald Sloan Paul Sodayko Steven Wiersema Loving God, give strength to all who struggle with illness. Grant them courage when they are afraid and comfort when they are in pain. Because of government regulations, hospitals and nursing homes are no longer allowed to notify us if you are admitted to either facility. If you or a family member would like to be visited in the hospital or nursing home, please call the rectory at If you or a family member are sick or homebound and would like to be added to our prayer list, visited, receive Holy Communion or be anointed, please call the rectory at MAY THEY REST IN PEACE Irene Bendinelli (Mother of Liane Rigitano) Anthony Saporito WEEKDAY SERVERS MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY 8:00 Dylan Bermudez THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY 8:00 Skye Houston BAPTIZED Finley Liefke-Jean, daughter of Richard and Liefke (Cox) Meyers NEXT WEEKEND S MINISTERS CELEBRANT COMM. MINISTERS MUSIC LECTORS SERVERS SAT. 5:00 Fr. Joyce N. Mickelsen R. Raysa D. Nawrocki G. Pracz SUN. 9:30 Fr. Marcin W. McHugh Adult Choir N. Brejcha N. Mihel & Children s Choir A. Natanek SUN. 11:30 Fr. Tom J. Shimizu SOF & B. Edmonds R. Carnagio DI Singers D. Edmonds

10 SUNDAY, APRIL 7 CH 12:45 pm Baptismal Prep MONDAY, APRIL 8 RE Classes LH 6:30 pm Athletic Board Meeting CR 7:00 pm Liturgy Meeting TUESDAY, APRIL 9 Morning Reflection at Divine Providence CH 3:00 pm Chimes CH 7:00 pm Reconciliation Service WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 CH 4:00 pm Music Dept. THURSDAY, APRIL 11 CR 7:00 pm St. Vincent de Paul FRIDAY, APRIL 12 CH 1:30 pm Living Stations by Divine Infant s 8th graders SATURDAY, APRIL 13 CH 10:00 am Mother/Daughter Mass LH 11:00 am Mother/Daughter Fashion Show MONDAY, APRIL 15 NO RE Classes LH 6:30 pm Dispa PLEASE USE GiveCentral.org FOR ALL YOUR DONATIONS Divine Infant Jesus Parish depends on your generosity in order to carry out its ministry of proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ and teaching and healing in his name. We do not charge for anything. We rely solely on your Sunday and Holy Day donations. To make it easier for you to give your gifts to Divine Infant, we work with GiveCentral.org. When you sign up with GiveCentral.org, you can make all your Sunday, Holy Day, second collection, and every other donation that you make to the parish. Then you never have to use a parish envelope or put anything in the collection basket ever again! Please visit GiveCentral.org to create your personal and secure donations account. Thank you for your generosity! SUNDAY OFFERING March 31, This week s collection $5,009 When you are away for a weekend, we hope you will remember your offering to Divine Infant. Thank you. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:12-20 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Lk 19:28-40 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22: :56 [23:1-49] 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 WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE ALL PARISH MAILINGS ELECTRONICALLY If you would like to receive parish mailings Christmas and Easter letters, statement of annual contributions, and yearly report by , please send an to the parish at d.infant@comcast.net. In the subject line write Parish , and then in the body of the write your name, street address and envelope number if you know it. This will help save the parish money in printing and postage. Thank you! WELCOME... We are happy you have chosen to be with us. We hope your experience is warm and welcoming whether you are here to celebrate the Eucharist or spend time in quiet prayer. If you wish to learn more about Divine Infant and/or become a new member of our parish please call the rectory (708) Welcome to Divine Infant. We look forward to seeing you again!

11 DIVINE INFANT PARISH NEWCASTLE AND CANTERBURY AVENUES WESTCHESTER, ILLINOIS Like us on Facebook REV. MARCIN SZCZYPULA, Pastor (ext. 203) REV. GERALD JOYCE, Pastor Emeritus (ext. 206) REV. THOMAS WINIKATES, Associate (ext. 204) REV. THOMAS WINIKATES RESIDENCE DEACON JAMES SPONDER (ext. 306) MS. KRISTINE OWENS, School Principal SR. SUSAN MAJCEN, O.P., Director of Religious Education Website: divineinfant.archchicago.org Rectory: 1601 Newcastle Avenue, Fax number: School: 1640 Newcastle Avenue, & Office of Religious Education: Music Director: Mrs. Janet Reif, Assc. Mus. Dir: Mrs. Judy Schindler, Rectory Secretary: Mrs. Toni Podock, (ext. 201) SUNDAY MASSES: 9:30 & SATURDAY EVENING: 5:00 pm WEEKDAY MASSES: 8:00 am SATURDAY MORNING: 8:00 am HOLY DAY MASSES: 8:00 am and 7:00 pm SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: (Confession) Saturday: In the Reconciliation Room 4:00 to 4:45 pm or by appointment. 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 first Sunday afternoon 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. Please call the rectory at 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 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 April 7, 2019 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS