PASTOR S COLUMN 2. On this special day, on August 15, let us acknowledge our mutual mother in heaven and pray to her: Dear Friends,

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2 PASTOR S COLUMN 2 Dear Friends, On Wednesday, August 15, we will celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is a Holy Day of obligation. Masses will be celebrated: 8AM, 10AM & 7PM On this special day, on August 15, let us acknowledge our mutual mother in heaven and pray to her: SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY PRAYER FOR THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Father in heaven, all creation rightly gives you praise, for all life and all holiness come from you. The Assumption of Mary into Heaven, often shortened to the Assumption, is according to the beliefs of the Catholic Church, Eastern and Oriental Orthodoxy, as well as parts of Anglicanism, the bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary into Heaven at the end of her earthly life. On 1 November 1950, in the Apostolic Constitution Munificentissimus Deus Pope Pius XII declared the Assumption of Mary as a dogma: By the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and by our own authority, we pronounce, declare, and define it to be a divinely revealed dogma: that the Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory. In the plan of your wisdom she who bore the Christ in her womb was raised body and soul in glory to be with him in heaven. May we follow her example in reflecting your holiness and join in her hymn of endless love and praise. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen Have a blessed and good week, Fr. Marcin Szczypula

3 PARISH INFORMATION 3 THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Wednesday, August 15th is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times will be 8:00 am, 10:00 am and 7:00 pm. There will not be a 6:30 am Mass. ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO Mission Office Fellow Missionary Disciples: We in the Mission Office are eternally grateful for your donation of $2, through the Missionary Cooperation Plan. Your willingness to welcome missionaries in your parish, listen to their stories, and respond with generosity is a true sign of Gospel love and missionary spirit. The missionaries supported through this initiative depend on your contributions in their work to proclaim the Good News of Jesus in our world, especially among those facing poverty, turmoil, and persecution. They walk along side the vulnerable and marginalized, respond to spiritual and material needs, and build bonds of love among communities in conflict. Now, with your contributions, they do these things in the knowledge that you stand with them as fellow members of the Body of Christ. 90 percent of every donation through the summer Missionary Co-op directly supports missionaries in their work. The remaining 10 percent supports the operations of the Mission Office, on whom missionaries from across the globe rely to build connections with supporters like you within the Archdiocese of Chicago. Thank you for joining us in continuing the mission of Jesus Christ in our world! TIME TO JOIN THE CHILDREN S CHOIR We are welcoming new members to our DI Children s Choir starting with practice on Sunday, August 26. We are looking for interested 2nd through 4th grade boys and girls from both Divine Infant School and the Religious Education classes who are willing to commit to weekly Sunday practices at 8:30 AM in Divine Infant School s music room and singing one Sunday a month at 9:30 mass during the school year. The children will sing at the Christmas Eve Family mass, Catholic Schools Week mass, Palm Sunday, Easter and this year, we ll be joining in song at Father Marcin s installation mass on September 29! If you are interested or have questions please Mrs. Janet Reif at jreif@me.com or call The entire Divine Infant Music Department is looking forward to having our DI Children s Choir with us to enhance our liturgies with their singing. (We will welcome new 1 st graders after Christmas.) Sincerely, Kevin Foy Director EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINE Articles need to be in the office by Monday, August 20th for the August 26th bulletin.

4 CATHOLIC EDUCATION 3 REGISTRATIONS Divine Infant Jesus School is still accepting registrations for the 2018/2019 school year. For more information, an individual tour or to receive an enrollment packet, please contact the school office at Classes begin on Monday, August 20th. We still have a few families that have not registered yet. Please contact the school to register. NEW PARENT MEETING On Wednesday, August 15th, 7:00 pm Langan Hall there will be a new parent meeting. REGISTRATION AND TUITION COLLECTION FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION It's just about time to seriously think about school opening and also Religious education classes continuing. I am hoping that those children who received First Communion in May plan on continuing building on their relationship with Jesus by coming to 3 year classes in September. Registration is scheduled for Wednesday, August 22nd, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the RelEd Office. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AIDES NEEDED The RelEd Program still needs a few classroom AIDES.(1st, 3rd and 4th years). Will you please think on this request and also pray to see if you might be called to fill one of these positions? Call Sister Susan at SCHOOL STARTS School starts Monday, August 20th. Please join us for Parents & Pastries at 7:30 am Newcastle parking lot. Dismissal is at 1:00 pm that day. MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT On Monday, August 20th, 7:00 pm Langan Hall there will be a meet the teacher night. DISCOVERY CLUB SUPERVISOR NEEDED Discovery Club, Divine Infant s Before and After School Program, has an open position of a parttime supervisor. The morning days and hours would be as follows: Monday through Friday from 6:45 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. The afternoon hours would be 2:00 or 3:00 until 5:00/6:00. The afternoon days to be determined. Both shifts are available, but it is not necessary to take both. Our afternoons are filled with fun activities. The children love to color, do puzzles, play in the gym/ outside, and do crafts. We need to be heavily staffed due to our large volume of children under the age of seven. Come join our Divine Infant family. If interested, please call the rectory and leave your name and number with Toni. Her number is Nancy Steker Director

5 PARISH INFORMATION 5 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Novena for the Legal Protection of Human Life This month, due to the historic moment in U.S. Supreme Court history, the Knights of Columbus is urging everyone to join in praying a nineweek Novena for the Legal Protection of Human Life. The novena begins Aug 3 rd and concludes Sept 28 th. Through our united prayers and sacrifice, we pray that God will guide our nation in becoming one in which every human being is protected in law and welcomed in life. LITURGY OF THE WORD Liturgy of the Word is special liturgical offering to our young friends of Jesus during the 9:30 a.m. Mass each Sunday. When the congregation is preparing to listen to the readings and the Gospel and homily, the children (ages 3-10) are invited to come forward to meet a catechist who will process with them to the Reconciliation Room for a time of prayer and hearing the readings and Gospel in language they can more easily understand and identify with. The children receive a pamphlet to take with them to share with their family. Presently we need more volunteers who would prepare a lesson every few weeks and lead the children. Would you like to pray about this invitation? Would you be willing to share the story of Jesus with our young parishioners and visitors? If so, please call SISTER SUSAN Pub Night Social Divine Infant Jesus Council # is hosting Pub Night Social on August 17th at 7 PM in Langan Hall. Please come and sample local brews with the Knights. Brats, Dogs and Chips will be served along with light snacks. Please RSVP to kofcdivineinfant@gmail.com. Tootsie Roll Drive The 2018 Tootsie Roll Drive benefiting those with intellectual disabilities is coming soon, and we are looking for volunteers to help raise funds on September 21, 22, 23. Please kofcdivineinfant@gmail.com if you are interested in helping those in need. Council Meetings Council meetings are scheduled on Thursdays for Aug 30 th, Sept 27 th, Oct 25 th, Nov 29 th, Dec 27 th and Jan 24 th. Meetings are held in Langan Hall. Note: the Oct 25 th meeting will be at the Rectory. Officers 6:30 PM, Business Meeting 7:00 PM followed by Social Hour at 8:00 PM. All Catholic men are welcome to join us for the Social Hour.

6 SERVICE PROJECT 6 SCHOOL SUPPLIES Being collected by our 7 th grade YEAR I CONFIRMATION students. The supplies will be collected between AUGUST 4-SEPTEMBER 2 and sent to our sister-parish, SAINT MARTIN DE PORRES. Thank you for your generosity.

7 LOCAL INFORMATION 2 7 STRENGTHENED BY THE BREAD OF LIFE Today we resume the "Bread of Life" discourse from John's Gospel that began two weeks ago. He makes reference to the Jews' ancestors who ate manna in the desert. These days we would think primarily of Israel wandering in the desert, but faithful Jews would also have known the story of Elijah that we hear today. Strengthened by food and drink in the desert, the angel of the Lord sends him on his forty-day and forty-night journey (the biblical number for a preparation time). Like the food given to Elijah in the desert, Jesus tells his listeners that he is bread for the life of the world. It is very important that we not stop listening to Jesus after his promise of eternal life--a marvelous promise, but this "reward" is not the only reason we feast on the Bread of Life. We also come to the table to be made strong for the journey of mission, that the whole world might have life in the fullness of Christ. We are compelled, if we have eaten of the bread of life, to go forth in service to all. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. The Comboni Fathers Invite You to Join Them at Their Annual COMBONI FEST Saturday, August 25 th 3PM Outdoor Mass, with Festival to Follow Comboni Mission Center 1615 E 31 st Street, La Grange Park Free Admission, Free Kids Activities & Bounce House Entertainment by Ballet Folklorico Sones Mexicanos & Nino Folino Come See the Prizes at our Basket Auction ~ PIG ROAST ~ PIZZA ~ TIKI BAR ~ TACOS ~ CANNOLI ~ Volunteers Needed Please contact us if you can help! ask for Rosina LaPietra All proceeds benefit the works of the Comboni Missionaries ST. RITA OF CASCIA GRAMMAR SCHOOL ALL-CLASS & PARISH REUNION The St. Rita of Cascia Grammar School Alumni Organization will be holding an all-class & parish reunion Saturday, September 8th, 2018, at St. Rita of Cascia High School, 7740 S. Western Ave. The day's event will start with a 4 p.m. concelebrated mass in the high school shrine, followed by a reunion reception to be held on campus from 5 p.m. - midnight. Food will be provided by 115 Bourbon Street and desserts by Original Rainbow Cone ice cream, plus more, as well as an open bar of beer, wine, and soda. Details and tickets can be found at or by calling Catherina Wojtowicz at (312)

8 LITURGY FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY, August 11 5:00 pm Fr. Fred Tomzik; Bob Grimes; Lavernge Barnes; Alex Dimoglis SUNDAY, August 12 7:30 Thomas Smith; Frances Zangara; Cesar Vivo 9:30 Nancy Johnston; Lou D Andria; Adisson Olive 11:30 Patricia Grammas; Samuel & Genevieve Gimino MONDAY, August 13 8:00 C. Earl Blankenship TUESDAY, August 14 8:00 All the faithful departed WEDNESDAY, August 15 8:00 Walter & Mary Wanick; Sue, Bob & Danny DalDegan 10:00 Justine Cabrera 7:00 pm All the faithful departed THURSDAY, August 16 8:00 All the faithful departed FRIDAY, August 17 8:00 Marcus Beckler, Jr. SATURDAY, August 18 8:00 Ben Sniegowski; Henry Zahumensky; John & Caroline Zahumensky 5:00 pm Al & Lucille Fogg; Peggy & Anthony Scolaro; Alex Dimoglis; Mary Muller SUNDAY, August 19 7:30 Thomas Smith; Robert L. Baxa; The Otto Bezouska Family; Rick Yurkovich; Beatrice, Rudolph & Deborah Sandoval 9:30 William Eckles; Adisson Olive 11:30 Ben Mollandin; Mary Pat, Therese & Barney Crosson; People of the Parish PRAY FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH Anita Contacessi Margaret Cullen Geri D Andria Donald Doucet Donna Huber Gordon Macpherson Nick Martino Marie McHugh Karen Mulcrone Una Murphy Frank Pedota, Sr. Bernice Salvo 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 Luigina Caldera BAPTIZED Tobias Daniel, son of Daniel Hillock & Vicky Orozco WEEKDAY SERVERS MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY 8:00 Ethan Caday THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY 8:00 Skye Houston WEDDINGS Kenneth Klaczynski & Gia Saviano NEXT WEEKEND S MINISTERS CELEBRANT COMM. MINISTERS MUSIC LECTORS SERVERS SAT. 5:00 Fr. Tom J. Maczak R. Raysa M. Swan S. Maczak C. Schukies M. Swan SUN. 7:30 Fr. Joyce J. Saraceno B. McManus D. Patton M. Vent J. Norton A. Groppe SUN. 9:30 Fr. Tom S. Johnston Strings of Faith B. Edmonds A. Hernandez J. Kroushl D. Edmonds D. Hernandez SUN. 11:30 Fr. Marcin L. Brown Teens J. Lindsey R. Brown G. DeFalco

9 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation Masses are 8:00 & 10:00 am and 7:00 pm LH 7:00 pm New Parent Meeting FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 LH 6:00 pm Knights of Columbus MONDAY, AUGUST 20 First day of school 1:00 Dismissal LH 7:00 pm Meet the teachers TUESDAY, AUGUST 21 CR 6:30 pm Finance Meeting WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 Religious Education Registration from 4-7 pm THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 LH 6:00 pm Knights of Columbus SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 CH 12:45 pm Baptismal Prep TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 CH 3:00 pm Chimes PR 6:45 pm School Board 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 August 5, This week s collection $6,345 When you are away for a weekend, we hope you will remember your offering to Divine Infant. Thank you. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Ez 2:8 3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, Wednesday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 19:13-15 Sunday: Prv 9:1-6; Ps 34:2-7; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58 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!

10 LOCAL INFORMATION 10 GUERINFEST Guerin College Prep in River Grove is hosting their 3rd annual GuerinFest, August , a festival featuring Food and Fun for children of all ages. GuerinFest will feature a Midway with games and more than 40 carnival rides, including the Ferris Wheel, Fast & Furious and the Freak Out! Two live bands will perform each evening - three on Sunday - as well as having a variety of food vendors, a beer garden and an alumni tent for Guerin Prep, Mother Guerin and Holy Cross alumni. MEGA PASSES for four days of unlimited rides are available for purchase, as well as specials for one-day of unlimited rides. More information is available at or by calling the school ODILOPALOOZA Please join your neighbor parish, St. Odilo, at our summer fest! Odilopalooza is set for Sunday, August 26, from 8:00am to 7:00pm. There will be lots of music and food, fun for the whole family! We are on 23rd Avenue, between Clarence Ave and East Ave. Call with any questions. Hope to see you there!

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) 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, (ext. 302) Assc. Mus. Dir: Mrs. Judy Schindler, or (ext 302) 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: 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 Toni Podock 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 August 12, 2018 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS