Father Mike Ahlstrom Parish Administrator

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1 THE CROWN

2 THE TREASURES OF CHRISTMAS Christmas is a paradox. It is the time when more money is spent, more energy is expended, and more emotions are stirred than any other time of the year. While some may see that logically Easter is more important, as it centers on the highlight of Jesus' life and celebrates our very salvation, Christmas stirs more emotion and energy. There is a paradox that as important as Christmas may be, it is the shortest season of the liturgical year. This year it is only 15 days. And Advent was only 22 days, with the last week lasting only a few hours. And yet there are many Christmas treasures that are often overlooked. The difficulty is our commercial Christmas starts even before Thanksgiving, and ends December 26. We are just getting started. I want to share some of the treasures of our Christmas liturgical season. Since our parish is named Divine Infant Jesus, Christmas is our feast and I offer a longer reflection. The main feast of Christmas is the Nativity of the Lord celebrated from Christmas Eve through Christmas Day. There are four different Mass celebrations with different Bible readings. The Vigil Mass Gospel is Matthew s genealogy of Jesus from Abraham to Joseph. Next is the Midnight Mass with the familiar story of Joseph and Mary having to travel to Bethlehem for the census, no room in the Inn, Jesus born and placed in a feeding trough (manger), and angels appearing to shepherds, heralding the good news. Then there is a dawn Mass which tells of the shepherds coming to visit the Christ child, and becoming the first evangelizers as they shared their story with others. The fourth and final Mass has the Gospel of John, not so much narrative, but a poetic reflection on the Word becoming Flesh, a light shining in the darkness. Now no one, but a few monks will go to four Christmas Masses. Most of the times the Midnight or Dawn readings are used because they tell the Christmas narrative that is used in creating Christmas pageants. Yet all four sets of readings deserve a bit of attention for personal reflection. Christmas is so central a feast that if takes eight days to celebrate. This is called an octave. December 26 is the Feast of St. Stephen the first deacon and the first martyr. December 27 is the feast of St. John, the Evangelist. December 28 is the Feast of the Holy Innocents. They were the baby boys slaughtered by Herod in his attempt to kill Jesus. Joseph was warned in a dream to flee to Egypt to avoid the slaughter. The Holy Family became migrant refuges. The Sunday after Christmas is the Feast of the Holy Family. This year the Gospel will tell the story of the Presentation of Jesus in the temple. Simeon sings a song about Jesus. His song has become the daily canticle for the Church s official daily Night Prayer. Finally, the Eighth day of Christmas is the Feast of Mary the Mother of God. This is the oldest Marian feast. She is declared the God bearer because she gave birth to God. This does not mean she created God, but rather bore him into the world. The Christmas Season continues with the Feast of the Epiphany on the Sunday after the octave. In some countries this is celebrated on January 6, the 12 th day of Christmas. Because most Americans would not be conveniently able to offer Mass this day, we move it to the Sunday. The Magi (which the Gospel does not number, nor call kings ) are astrologers who follow a star. Because they are from the East, they are gentiles and reveal that Christ came for all people, and not just the Israelites. The gifts are highly symbolic. Gold is fit for a king and we call Christ our King. Frankincense is what a priest uses. Christ is our high priest. His death and resurrection are his priestly offering. Myrrh, used in ancient funeral rites, symbolizes Jesus was born to die for us. The Christmas Season ends with the Feast of the Baptism of he Lord. This is one final epiphany or manifestation of God becoming one of us. Though he was sinless, he identified with our sinful state and took on our sins, so we could be free of them. Perhaps you can keep your Christmas decorations up for the whole season. This year it ends January 8. In some cultures, including Rome they stay up until the Feast of the Presentation, February 4. I also hope you will be using The Little Blue Book we passed out in church and gave to our school and religious education families. It includes a daily reflection for the Christmas Season, as well as Advent. As we conclude Advent and go into the Christmas season, we have much to reflect on and celebrate. Happy Parish Feast Day! May your Christmas be joy filled and your New Year be blessed! Father Mike Ahlstrom Parish Administrator

3 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In 1223, just two years before his death, Saint Francis of Assisi set up a living crèche, a replica of the manger in Bethlehem at the birth of Jesus. He preached and prayed before the scene. His biographer, Thomas of Celano, says that in that moment Francis was overwhelmed with love and filled with wonderful happiness. His contemplation of Jesus, the Word made flesh, drew him to experience the depth of God s love. We live in a troubled world beset by wars, violence, injustice, broken relationships, and illness. Beyond that, we do believe and are convinced that God loves us and walks with us in Jesus, his Son. As we know, God will heal us and our broken world and bring us into the fullness of life. It is my hope that when you pray before the mystery of the Incarnate Word, as Saint Francis prayed, you will be renewed in hope and confidence and be overwhelmed with love and filled with wonderful happiness. May God bless you with a renewal of faith, hope, and love as we celebrate the birth of the Lord. WRONG Oops! Wrong ! In the December 10 issue of The Crown, you were invited to write or the Priest Placement Board of the Archdiocese about the process for selecting a new pastor. However, we misspelled Father Knotek s name. Consequently, the s would not have been received. The correct is given below. In case you have not written, it is not too late to do so now. Here are three questions you could address in your letter: Name the top three strong points of our parish. Name the top three areas of greatest need for our parish. What qualities would you like to see in the pastor? Correct for Fr. Knotek mknotek@archchicago.org A LITTLE HOUSEKEEPING You may have noticed that at the start of Advent we not only had new missalettes but we also had new hymnals in our pews. Also, we have only two missalettes (instead of 3) in each wooden case that houses our missalettes and hymnals. With two missalettes and two hymnals in a wooden case that has a space between wood pieces where the thinner book could easily slip through, we are placing the hymnal in front of the missalette. Sincerely yours in Christ, Archbishop of Chicago Christmas 2017 Cardinal s letter to the Faithful Archdiocese of Chicago Please help keep the holders neat by placing the missalette behind the hymnal. Thank you! On another note, you will find that the pew cards with the words to the New Translation of the Roman Missal which began in November, 2011, have been removed. The Creed, for which we use those cards most often, is found in the missalette as well as the hymnal. Our priests will be announcing the page in the missalette (page 103 for Nicene Creed; page 104 for Apostles Creed) as we make the transition.

4 WEEKDAY SERVERS MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY 8:00 Collin Nortier THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY 8:00 Ava Perry December 24 December 25 December 31 January 1 Christmas Eve Masses are at 4:00 and 11:00 pm Christmas Day Masses at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30am New Year s Eve No 5:00 pm anticipation Mass New Year s Day (Solemnity of Mary) Masses at 8:00 & 10:00 am Not a Holy Day of obligation this year PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE Looking to make a positive impact in the life of a fellow parishioner? Consider a donation to the Go- FundMe page for Marc Shuflit, battling MS, who has undergone stem cell replacement therapy to halt the progression of this debilitating disease. Marc, Meg and their families genuinely appreciate your support. For more information please visit the GoFundMe website at In the search engine type in Marc Shuflit. Click on MRS battling MS. Should you choose, your donation can be made anonymously. THE PRINCIPAL, TEACHERS AND STAFF OF DIVINE INFANT SCHOOL WISH ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

5 DI PARISH 70TH ANNIVERSARY PHOTO ALBUM Our album will have four tabs: PLEASE NOTE! For January 3rd only Lifetouch Pictures will be taken in the gym. Our Pastoral Staff Our People Our Primary Lay Leadership Our Educators We will be opening up the following additional photo dates: Wednesday Jan 10 Monday Jan 22 Saturday Jan 27 Photographs will be held in the north end of Langan Hall. Please use the Hull school parking lot and enter via the northwest door (#10) of Langan Hall. Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled time. You can still sign up by calling the rectory or on-line: How to sign up on-line for our 70th Anniversary Photo Album Go to website: y7zg8zme/ ALL ARE WELCOME! If you are a current or former parishioner, current or former student of Divine Infant, current or former student of our Religious Education program, or if you have raised your children Catholicwe invite you to have your picture taken for our 70 th Anniversary Picture Album. Photo shoots will take place during the first week of December. If you know someone who doesn t always make it Mass, invite them. What a great excuse to invite out-of-town family members! Sign up for your time at the back of church today, on-line or at the rectory. When signing up, please include your name, the number being photographed, your phone # and your address. Select number in group Select Day (January 10, 22 or 27 th ) you want. Book time you want. First time through: Select new user Enter First Name Last Name Phone Understand that none of your contact information will be included in the album. WHY SIGN UP FOR THE 70 th ANNIVERSARY PHOTO ALBUM To get a free, professional 8x10 photo To get a free parish album with faces identified by names. To potentially get a free parish album every year. To potentially get a free Neighborhood album (including DP, St. Barbara s and St. Louise) every year. To make money for the parish. Though no one is obligated to buy anything, some families will want to buy pictures. Out of the photographer s gross revenue, 5% is coming back to DI.

6 THE BEST CHRISTMAS EVER I proclaim to you good news of great joy: today a Savior is born for us, Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11) When I was a little girl, I always looked forward to Christmas. Not only did it mean there was no school for two weeks, but our house was decorated with the Christmas tree in the living room, wreaths on the front and back doors, and we had foods that were family traditions. One year my father decided that we were going to have a gourmet treat for supper. We didn't eat meat on Christmas Eve, but what Dad had in mind was really great. We were going to have lobster tails! We were all excited. This would be the first time any of us had lobster. I remember Mom finding out how to cook them, and Dad making a special trip to Carmen's Foods on 63 rd Street to pick them out. For weeks it was all we talked about; we could hardly wait. Christmas Eve finally arrived. Our plan was to eat these delicious lobster tails, go to bed early, and then go to church the next morning. It would be a special day for me because it would be the first time I would receive Holy Communion with everyone else on Christmas Day. Mom had all our outfits for church ready. Dad made sure the car was filled with gas. My brother, sister and I were pretty sure we'd get some nifty gifts, too. Everything was all set. Wow, this would be the best Christmas ever. That evening, we all sat around the kitchen table to eat. After we said grace, Mom set out the salad, green beans and a little spaghetti. Then came the main course, those big lobster tails right out of the pot. Dad did the honors of cutting the shells and taking out the meat for each of us. Boy, did they look good. Everyone else began eating with gusto, but I just couldn't eat it. It didn't taste good to me. They laughed that I was a picky eater, but Mom knew better. She leaned over, smelled my lobster, and declared, it's spoiled, you can't eat this! After all that, my main course was two hard boiled eggs. I wasn't hungry, but was I disappointed. The next morning we all got ready for Mass, climbed into the car and arrived early at St.Rita on Washtenaw Avenue. The church was beautifully decorated and every pew was filled. We were able to sit together near the front. We sang and prayed with everyone else and then it was time to go to Communion. I remember being happy that this Christmas I didn't have to wait in the pew; I would walk up to the rail with my family. This really was special. On Christmas morning, I was able to receive the Bread of life, the true food for eternal life. In our house, we had decorations, lights, gifts and special foods. But in the Eucharist, we received Christ, the Light of the World, the promise of salvation. This really was the best Christmas ever. Years later, this is one childhood Christmas that stands out. We all now laugh about the lobster that I never had. It wasn't that big a deal. Mom would always ask, oh yeah, you remember that? as an aside to what really mattered. We were together as a family and through the Eucharist, we may become one body, one spirit in Christ. The lobster has come and gone, but the Eucharist is real and abiding food, renewing us with true nourishment. Let us celebrate the Nativity with joy, for today a great light has come upon the earth. Dr. Claudia Maria Dado, M.A.L.

7 THANKS! This year our prayer shawl ministry teamed up with you-- the Divine Infant people. Together you provided a rich harvest for the victims of domestic violence. Prayer Shawl Ministry provided: 50 knit items for the victims of domestic violence living at Constance Morris House in La- Grange. 5 bags of knit items for Fr. Charles Dahm, the diocesan head of the Domestic Violence Ministry who had spoken to us in the Fall. 6 Prayer Shawls for our Ministry of Consolation. You, the people of Divine Infant, generously provided over $3,000 in gift cards to the families of Constance Morris House. Thanks so very much! The Divine Infant Ministry for Domestic Violence CHRISTMAS: LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS The Solemnity of Christmas marks the beginning of the Christmas Season. Our waiting now is ended. Christmas is a celebration of gift and promise--the gift of God made flesh, the Incarnation, and the promise of grace and truth, Eternal Life. God is no longer a stranger to us. He is one of us in the birth of His Son, but He is also Divine. Our liturgies are filled with joy, from the lights and evergreens decorating the Church, to the fragrance of burning incense, the chanting of the Christmas proclamation and the prayers that remind us God makes this day radiant with the splendor of the true light. Jesus shares in our humanity, including its pain and sorrow, so we can share in His Divinity. Through the Liturgy, our eyes, ears and hearts are opened and we receive the Light of Christ in the hymns, prayers, gestures and especially in the Eucharist. In turn, we become divine, and we are sent forth to be the light in the darkness of the world. We gather together once separate, now joined in one heart and voice. May we shine as beacons of hope for all people as we pray, Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. Dr. Claudia Maria Dado, M.A.L. CHRISTMAS LETTER FROM MINISTRY OF CONSOLATION The Seasons of Advent and Christmas can be particularly challenging for those of us who are mourning the loss of loved ones. We should not lose sight of the authentic meaning of the coming of the long-awaited Messiah. Achieving spiritual balance during this time will be easier if we let people know we need to take care of ourselves. We can still honor the memory of our loved ones while we celebrate Christmas. Scaling back on all the preparations for Christmas will help us to remember what is truly important. Rather than eliminating every tradition you shared with your loved one, select one or two things you did together. Combining that with a new tradition can keep them in your heart and give you renewed joy in celebrating the birth of Christ. Know that you are not alone. You are always God s beloved son or daughter and your Divine Infant Parish family is keeping you in their prayers. The members of Ministry of Consolation wish you a very Blessed Christmas and a New Year filled with the peace of Christ. For you a little child is born Of God s own chosen maid this morn, A fair and tender baby bright To be your joy and your delight. Dr. Claudia Maria Dado, M.A.L. Ministry of Consolation Coordinator OVER 50 CLUB The Board wishes a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Safe and Healthy New Year to all. Our new officers for the coming year have been installed. President, Kay Nebel; Treasurer, Ruth Haas; Secretary, Angie DiFiore. We are still in need of a Vice- President and a kitchen chairman. Marilyn Bertz is remaining as membership chair. Membership is open as of January 1 st. Dues are $ Contact For an application.

8 LITURGY FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY, December 23 5:00 pm Volka Family & C. Earl Blankenship; Lucille Fogg; Sister Jeanice Lohman; Peggy Scolaro; Esther Escamilla SUNDAY, December 24 7:30 Virginia Wilkin; Thomas Smith 9:30 Bob Breneisen; All the faithful departed 11:30 Patricia Grammas; Tony Concialdi; People of the Parish 4:00 Robert Smith; Edward & Lorraine Kotula; Frank & Lillian Henkel; Thomas Smith; Anne Matousek; George & Helen Maczak; Ben & Dolores Sniegowski; Ed & Mary Alice Dillon; James Tonkinson; Austin J. Boyle: Bob Grimes 11:00 Russ & Mary Charney; Henry & Anne Zahumensky; Charles Koziol, Jr.; Mr. & Mrs. Charles Koziol, Sr. & Family; Mr. & Mrs. John Novak & Family MONDAY, December 25 7:30 Thomas Smith; Jerry J. & Donna Dean Russ 9:30 William Eckles; Wilda Gordon; Donna Kopija; all the faithful departed 11:30 Jane Ulsafer-Van Lanen; Jerry Spahn; Andrea Giannelli; Patricia Grammas; Ronnie & Bill Walsh TUESDAY, December 26 8:00 Leroy Lee Schmidt-Freitag-Tetzloff; Helen Pezzette WEDNESDAY, December 27 8:00 Walter & Mary Wanick; Elmer F. Wujek; Thomas Smith THURSDAY, December 28 8:00 Regis Voss; Paul Pracz FRIDAY, December 29 8:00 All the faithful departed SATURDAY, December 30 8:00 Marie Santa Lucia 5:00 pm People of the Parish SUNDAY, December 31 7:30 Emil & Henrietta Bezouska; Thomas Smith 9:30 Jack, Marie & John Svabek & Richard Jurevich; Joyce Wilkin; Carmella Troszynski 11:30 Deceased members of St. Vincent de Paul Society; Patricia Grammas; Ed & Mary Alice Dillon; René Husak; Bob Breneisen PRAY FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH Charles Anderson Dorothy Asher Ed Backer Jerry Benesh Arlene Buszkiewicz Carl Celestino, Sr. Donald Doucet Joseph Gurzejk Marie Gurzejk Ron Huefner Arlene Kalisiak Jean Lidzbienski Rena Lizzadro John Lytle Gordon Macpherson Johnny Mulligan Janine Nywood Frank Pedota, Sr. Dave Peloza Lisa Peloza Kathy Reed Thomas Sloan Paul Sodayko Edward Valle Jacob Vincent Bridget Walsh John Williams 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 WEDDINGS Carlos Lopez & Christine Sycha Michael Rodriguez & Jennifer Kumet Noah Wiza & Alyssa Joseph NEXT WEEKEND S MINISTERS CELEBRANT COMM. MINISTERS MUSIC LECTORS SERVERS SAT. 5:00 Fr. Mike S. Stiso Strings of C. Schukies K. James B. Chiostri Faith R. Raysa L. Salata SUN. 7:30 Fr. Mike V. Kulisek B. Edmonds G. Grimes M. Novotny D. Edmonds J. Blumhagen SUN. 9:30 Fr. Tom G. Swan Adult Teens A. Perry M. Zebert Choir E. Caday SUN. 11:30 Fr. Joyce B. Wiersema N. Mihel A. Israel R. Eisenhart S. Laszkiewicz I. Negrete

9 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 CHRISTMAS EVE Vigil Mass of Christmas 4:00 pm Mass of Christmas Nigh 11:00 pm MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 Christmas Day Masses are 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 am SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 NEW YEAR S EVE No 5:00 pm Anticipation Mass MONDAY, JANUARY 1 NEW YEAR S DAY SOLEMNITY OF MARY Not a Holy Day of obligation this year Masses are at 8:00 and 10:00 am WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3 Gym 2:00 pm Parish Photo Album Pictures SUNDAY, JANUARY 7 CH 12:45 pm Baptismal Prep MONDAY, JANUARY 8 School Resumes RE Classes LH 6:30 pm Athletic Board CR 7:00 pm Liturgy Meeting TUESDAY, JANUARY 9 CH 3:00 pm Chimes PR 7:00 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 December 17, This week s collection $10,413 When you are away for a weekend, we hope you will remember your offering to Divine Infant. Thank you. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27-29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] During the Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Tuesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Thursday: 1 Jn 1:5 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18 Friday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128: 1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40] 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... 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 take an envelope in the back of the Church. The envelope contains information about our parish. If you have any questions, call (708) Welcome to Divine Infant. We look forward to seeing you again!

10 The Divine Infant Knights of Columbus Council will be handing out Families Fully Alive Program Booklets after each Mass on Epiphany weekend, January 6 th and 7 th. To cultivate life as a domestic church, a family must deliberately welcome God into its home. The Knights of Columbus Family Fully Alive Program has been created to help each family do this. The Family Fully Alive program provides monthly themes, reflections, meditations, family projects and Scripture verses designed to help each family place God and the Catholic faith at the center of its life. Through prayer and reflection each family has the opportunity to grow in holiness together. Launching Families Fully Alive Program The Family Fully Alive program can be used as a devotional for all families throughout the liturgical year and all of the programs resources are available at overview/family-fully-alive-getting-started.html or contact Divine Infant Knights of Columbus Council Grand Knight, Jeff LaPorte via jefelaporte25@hotmail.com or cell # Adapting This Program to Your Family The family fully alive program is designed to be flexible to meet the continuously changing needs of your family. This program can be started during any month of the year, completing projects and saying prayers at the times and places most suitable for your family. Some suitable times would be after family dinner or shortly before bedtime, making it easier to deal with the challenge of bringing the entire family together. However you decide to incorporate the family fully alive program into your family s busy schedule, one thing is certain it will change your life. The monthly cycle of themes, prayers, reflections, meditations and family projects will help your family focus on the important things in the world. They will help build your domestic church as a place of faith, hope and charity, where each member will grow with grace toward his or her full potential in God.

11 DIVINE INFANT PARISH NEWCASTLE AND CANTERBURY AVENUES WESTCHESTER, ILLINOIS Like us on Facebook REV. MICHAEL AHLSTROM, Administrator (ext. 203) REV. GERALD JOYCE, Pastor Emeritus (ext. 206) REV. THOMAS WINIKATES, Associate (ext. 204) DEACON JAMES SPONDER (ext. 306) MR. LEONARD GRAMAROSSA, 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: Parish Nurse, Ms. Jeannette Barczak, BSN, HTP, Bereavement Ministry: Dr. Claudia Dado, MAL (ext. 304) Catechumenate: Dr. Claudia Dado, MAL (ext. 304) Music Director: Mrs. Janet Reif, (ext. 302) Assc. Mus. Dir: Mrs. Judy Schindler, or (ext 302) Business Manager: Mr. Jerry Priore, (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, 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 Elsie Masterson SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2003 Windows XP Professional Adobe Acrobat 6.0 PRINTER HP Laserjet 5P NUMBER OF PAGES SENT Cover through SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS