PASTOR S COLUMN 2 DECEMBER 16, Third Sunday of Advent

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2 PASTOR S COLUMN 2 DECEMBER 16, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent Today we celebrate the THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT, which is a part of a beautiful Advent Season, our spiritual preparation for the upcoming Christmas. CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE: December 24, Christmas Eve Masses: 4PM & 11PM December 25, Christmas Masses: 7.30AM, 9.30AM, 11.30AM December 31, the last day of PM Mass January 1, The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God 8.00 AM & 10AM Masses Have a beautiful experience of Advent Season, Fr. Marcin Szczypula

3 PARISH INFORMATION 3 LIGHTING OF THE PARISH ADVENT WREATH Weekend Masses: SAVE THE DATE RENEW MY CHURCH MEETING On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at 7:00 pm there will be a consultation meeting between Divine Infant and Divine Providence in Divine Infant Church. The purpose of this consultation is to begin the process of selecting a new pastor for Divine Infant/ Divine Providence Parish. I encourage you to pray for the success of the process. INVITING INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES, and GROUPS The Advent Wreath with 4 candles has long been a symbol of this beautiful liturgical season of anticipation and longing. Please consider lighting the candle(s) at one of the Weekend Masses. PLEASE SIGN UP ON POSTER IN THE BACK OF CHURCH Please arrive 15 minutes before your assigned Mass and meet A member of the Liturgy Team in the back of Church who will give you very simple instructions. Thank you! THANK YOU A big thank you and many blessings to those who so generously contributed to the Women's Guild Giving Tree for St Martin de Porres. You have made Christmas a little more fun for many children and a little less stressful for their parents! CHRISTMAS BULLETIN SCHEDULE Articles for December 30th are due by Dec. 19th Articles for January 6th are due by Dec. 26th Articles for January 13th are due by January 7th ADVENT Let s approach Christmas with an expectant hush, rather than a last-minute rush. Anonymous

4 PARISH INFORMATION 4 OPLATKI Oplatki is now available in the rectory during regular office hours. The price is $2.00 for the first package and $1.00 for each additional. KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS CAR MAGNETS The Divine Infant Jesus Knights of Columbus Council is passing out "Keep Christ in Christmas" magnets. It is a great way to spread an important message as we enter the Christmas season. The durable and attractive magnets will last for years. The magnets will be in the back of Church after Mass. magnets will not be sold for any specific dollar amount. Instead the Knights are asking for a donation that will go toward their program for sponsoring a seminarian for The Knights of Columbus thank you for your generosity and for evangelizing the true spirit of Christmas! For more information, please contact Jeff LaPorte at jefelaporte25@hotmail.com. THE TRADITION OF OPLATKI The word Oplatki means Angel Bread. The breaking of the bread is a sign of charity, unity and friendship. Religious family traditions and customs bring the truths of Faith into the home. One of these beautiful Christmas customs is the Christmas wafer. A wafer bearing a simple design of Christ s birth is broken by the head of the family and distributed to each member. With a simple prayer for God s grace and the welfare of the present and absent members of the family, the head family member breaks the wafer and distributes it, a piece to each one at the table. While doing so, each member of the family is kissed and is wished a joyful feast, good health, etc. The other family members then greet one another the same way. HELP WANTED FOOD SERVICE Divine Infant Jesus School is looking for a parttime food service server/coordinator. Successful candidate(s) must have an outgoing, friendly and customer focused attitude, and must have the ability work with speed, attention to detail, consistency and organization. Some lifting and moving is involved in the job. Punctuality, reliability, and the ability to work effectively on a team are a must. The position is Monday through Friday between 3 and 4 hours each day with some flexibility in hours. Lunch is prepared and served between 10:45 and 12:45. Required tallies, reports, etc. need to be completed either before or after lunch. Pay is $10/ hour. Interested candidates should send a resume or work history to kristine.owens@divineinfant.org.

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6 PARISH INFORMATION 6 REJOICE! Today has traditionally been called Gaudete Sunday. The Latin tag is derived from Paul s appeal in the second reading to rejoice always in the Lord, and the Latin Mass text based on that reading. The irony and paradox of this Christian joy is underlined by the fact that Paul wrote those words in prison. But from there he could see the progress of God s work. Is it obvious to us? We feel that this is not the time for joy when there is so much suffering and moral evil. It is interesting, then, that the first reading is from the prophet Zephaniah, who is almost exclusively concerned with gloomy visions of Judgment Day. Today the Church selects the only optimistic text in Zephaniah, in which the prophet has been touched by the spirit of joy. This, we are assured on all sides, is the season of joy. Let us recapture that feeling of joy in our lives and reflect it to those who are joyless. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. LET US PRAY FOR THOSE WHO SERVE Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Keep them safe in their daily missions. We ask this in the name of Jesus our Lord and Savior. Amen. Major Matthew Kubik, United States Air Force We give our sincere thanks and appreciation to all veterans who have served their country. We continue to pray for our loved ones who are currently serving in the armed forces whether they are stationed overseas or in the United States. To submit a name of a family member and their military branch to add to a prayer list that is published in our Parish bulletin, please contact the rectory. WOULD SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE BE FOR YOU? Spiritual Guidance affords you the time, in a sacred space, to create your personal contact information in order for God to contact you in prayers. When this happens, your life takes on a whole new perspective and you will be exceedingly surprised by how God will work in your life. If you think you d like to try letting God plan your life along with you, contact Sister Susan,

7 PARISH INFORMATION 7 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Years ago, the trick question on religion quizzes would be to name all the liturgical colors, or the colors of the vestments worn at Mass. Rose is a color seldom seen, used at most two days a year. Today, Gaudete Sunday, is one of those days. The name of the day is drawn from an opening verse in the old Latin Mass texts: Gaudete is Latin for Rejoice! This year s Gospel certainly reflects that mood as Elizabeth feels her infant within her leaping for joy at the presence of Mary. Mary s visit to her aged cousin is an act of compassion between women, as two kinswomen who are bearing children into the world share their joy. Some churches retain the custom of having the priest wear rose vestments today, and many will use a rose candle in the Advent wreath. Violet is the official color for Advent and Lent, but many parishes employ different hues for each season, trying to keep them distinct. In medieval times, dye was costly, and poor parishes used unornamented plain cloth for vestments. Dyes were expensive and some colors, particularly purple, difficult to achieve. In England, purple dye was made from mollusks, yielding at best a deep indigo or blue and not the desired violet. Thus, the color of Advent in the British Isles has long been a deep blue, reminding many people of Mary s presence at the heart of the Advent mystery. That theology is largely unplanned: it s all b e c a u s e o f t h e c l a m s! --James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. BAPTIZED Lauren Gail Perez, daughter of Jupiter and Shiela (Palomero) Resol AN ADVENT PRAYER May the God of peace make us completely holy. May God keep us blameless in spirit, soul and body for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Forever faithful is the One who calls us God our Father! Expectant, let us live in joyful hope for the revelation of the glory of our God and Savior, Christ Jesus! To him be glory forever! Come, Lord Jesus! Your grace be with us all. From Come, Lord Jesus by Lucien Deiss, CSSp, copyright 1976, 1981, Lucien Deiss. Published by World Library Publications. p. 127

8 LITURGY FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY, December 15 5:00 pm Al Fogg; Catherine L. Parker; Konstantinas Jablonskis; Kale Family; Thomas Smith SUNDAY, December 16 9:30 Fr. Fred Tomzik; Dorothy Halverson; Jim & Helen Hassett; Mary Ann Faitz; Rita Cynkar; Drew Xenakis; Beatrice, Rudolph & Deborah Sandoval; The Otto Bezouska Family 11:30 Michael Connor; People of the Parish MONDAY, December 17 8:00 All the faithful departed TUESDAY, December 18 8:00 Bernadine Rodeo WEDNESDAY, December 19 8:00 Walter & Mary Wanick; Fran Butler THURSDAY, December 20 8:00 John McLeod; Edward Wiertel FRIDAY, December 21 8:00 Virginia Wilkin; Charles Wilkin; Jim Wilkin SATURDAY, December 22 8:00 All the faithful departed 5:00 pm The Volka Family & C. Earl Blankenship; The Catino Family; Konstantinas Jablonskis; Al & Lucille Fogg; Dolores Assenato; Sr. Jeanice Lohman; Peggy Scolaro; Thomas Smith; Bob Breneisen SUNDAY, December 23 9:30 Drew Xenakis; Andrew Xenakis, Sr.; Margaret Kendall; Dan Buckley; Emil & Henrietta Bezouska; John Masterson 11:30 Samuel & Genevieve Gimino; Mary Clinton; Bob Breneisen; People of the Parish WEEKDAY SERVERS MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY 8:00 Skye Houston THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY 8:00 Ethan Caday PRAY FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH Irene Bendinelli Anita Contacessi Margaret Cullen Gerry D Andria Donald Doucet Tom Fahey Betty Hornbogen Todd Johnson Mike Labuda Gordon Macpherson Nick Martino Marie McHugh Janina Nywood 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 Julia Cunniffe (sister of Fran Mockler) James Ellis, Jr. Louise Frett David Escamilla Lopez Susanne Salerno Ralph Tassistro (brother of Janet Reif) NEXT WEEKEND S MINISTERS CELEBRANT COMM. MINISTERS MUSIC LECTORS SERVERS SAT. 5:00 Fr. Marcin N. Mickelsen Adult G. Pracz J. Hennings D. Nawrocki Choir C. Saflover J. Lindsey SUN. 9:30 Fr. Tom M. Zebert D. Kozerski M. Swan R. Calcagno N. Mihel M. Swan SUN. 11:30 Fr. Joyce L. Brown A. Garbacz A. Ortiz R. Brown B. McManus K. James

9 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 CH Hospitality after 9:30 am Mass MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 RE Classes LH 6:30 pm Dispa TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 CH 3:00 pm Chimes MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 CHRISTMAS EVE Vigil Mass of Christmas 4:00 pm Mass of Christmas Night 11:00 pm TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25 CHRISTMAS DAY Masses are 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 am THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 LH 6:00 pm Knights of Columbus MONDAY, DECEMBER 31-NEW YEAR S EVE Mass of Anticipation 5:00 pm TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2019 SOLEMNITY OF MARY (Holy Day of Obligation) Masses are 8:00 & 10:00 am 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! READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Tuesday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Wednesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Thursday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Lk 1:26-38 Friday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Saturday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45 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! SUNDAY OFFERING December 9, This week s collection $7,205 Immaculate Conception $1,437 Retirement Religious $1,506 When you are away for a weekend, we hope you will remember your offering to Divine Infant. 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!

10 AREA INFORMATION 10 THE WELL SPIRITUALITY CENTER 1515 Ogden Avenue, LaGrange Park, IL To register online and see complete list of programs: or call Something Wonderful and New is Happening Tuesday, December 18 9:30 AM 11 AM and repeated at 7 PM 8:30 PM please note: the evening program date has been modified from the original schedule Facilitator Pat Bergen, CSJ We know it is difficult to perceive, but something wonderful is happening in our time; a newness is emerging in ourselves and our culture. Are you seeing, hearing and experiencing it? During this final week of Advent, prepare to proclaim to the world that the unseen God of Love is making a new breakthrough in our time. Cost: $15 ADVENT MORNING OF MEDITATION The Gift of Silence The Gift of Love God s Gift of Self in Jesus Saturday, December 22nd 9:00 11:30 am Hospitality: 8:30 am St. John of the Cross Parish Center 5005 Wolf Road, Western Springs Our morning will include an audio teaching from Laurence Freeman, OSB, Director of the World Community for Christian Meditations, sharing by a member of the SJC Meditation Group, periods of meditation, and lectiodivina. All are invited: Those who meditate, and those who want to know more about meditation. Sponsored by the Christian Meditation Groups (wccmusa.org) Reservation requested, but not required by contacting Betsy or wccmchgo@gmail.com. Free will offering appreciated.

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 & 10:00 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 December 16 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS