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2 A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR When I was in my first year at Mundelein Seminary, I had a part time job working at the local Walgreen's in the liquor department. Because Walgreen's was open every day of the year and Christmas Eve was a big day for the ol' liquor department, I had to work from 3:00pm til 11:00pm. I was not pleased, but at least this meant I did not have to work on Christmas day. Needless to say, the liquor department was busy that evening, and as I recall, the biggest seller was champagne. At one point, a young woman stepped up to the counter with a bottle of champagne and I thought she looked young. So I asked to see her identification. She immediately handed me her driver's license, and I quickly saw that she was, indeed, old enough to purchase liquor legally in the state of Illinois. When I carded customers, I did not look at their names but only their birth dates, but this time I could not help but to notice this young woman's name. Her first name was Mary. Rather than a middle initial, the license indicated that her middle name was Kris. Then I read her last name. It was Maas. Her name was Mary Kris Maas. I looked at her and smiled and said, "Wow. You have the perfect name for today." She blushed a bit and said, "I guess my parents thought it was clever." So on Christmas Eve 1985, I sold a bottle of champagne to Mary Kris Maas. I am not sure if that was just a strange little coincidence or perhaps something more miraculous. I like to think of it as something miraculous. If there is any day of the year when people are open to and expectant of the miraculous, it is today. Whether it is ghosts appearing to Ebenezer Scrooge or reindeer flying or even something as simple as meeting a person with the perfect name, at Christmas we expect the miraculous. I experience a little miracle every half-dozen years or so, as is the case this year, when Christmas, to my great relief, lands on a Sunday. Most Christmas miracles are rather low-key. God quietly slips into the womb of a young maiden and then quietly is born in the world. Simple shepherds hear remarkable news and then spread that good news. Most of the time, we expect miracles to be big and dramatic, but that is not how they work. The real miracles occur when we open our eyes and minds and hearts to the simple, subtle presence of God in our lives, in every moment, and in every experience. My prayer for you, good parishioners of Divine Infant, is that today be just a little bit miraculous for you. But you have to look for it. Look for the miracle of Christmas -- God with us -- in the simple, subtle things like the presence of your loved ones around you, the pleasures of a good meal, the feel of cold, crisp air on your face. Allow God to be revealed in your life in the littlest, simplest ways, and then you will know the miraculous. It will not be big and dramatic, but it has the power to touch your heart. To all of you, your families and all your loved ones, a very blessed, a very miraculous, a very Mary Kris Maas. And don't forget the champagne. I promise not to card you! Fr. Michael

3 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 ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO OFFICE OF THE ARCHBISHOP Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Christmas 2016 Peace be with you and with all people of good will in this holy season. After observing the Jubilee Year of Mercy and as we begin a journey of renewal in the Archdiocese of Chicago, we have come to know fresh hope in our hearts. We do not find the source of our hope in our own strength. With the Blessed Virgin Mary we recognize that our hope comes from God. As her son took flesh within her womb, she proclaimed, God has remembered his promise of mercy. The birth of her son Jesus is also the birth of our true and lasting hope. In this moment, we find ourselves challenged in so many ways. Together, we face the plague of war, violence, and a lack of respect for life and for the dignity of all people. On a personal level, we all struggle in different ways, whether with family issues or work or illness or in trying to do the right thing. Still, we hope, because God has visited his people. Pray with me that our celebration of the birth of Jesus may truly renew our hope in God, the only hope that can sustain us on the journey. Sincerely yours in Christ, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich Archbishop of Chicago RECTORY OFFICE CLOSED The rectory office will be closed on Monday, December 26th and Friday, December 30th.

4 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.

5 THE PRINCIPAL, TEACHERS AND STAFF OF DIVINE INFANT SCHOOL WISH ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! THE GIFT OF GOD'S WORD On this day of gifts and gift-giving, it seems appropriate that we take a moment to reflect on the great gift of God's Word. Because it is creative, God's Word always points to its author, always calls us to respond. Because it is powerful, God's Word can link the sublime with the ridiculous, the transcendent with the immanent, the divine with the human. Because it is graceful, God's Word establishes a relationship of deep intimacy between us and God. At the heart of God's Word lies a tantalizing tension between the mysterious and the mundane. In our liturgical celebration, this unresolved tension both reveals the meaning of life for us and calls us to respond, to act upon that meaning. Once accepted and opened, the gift of God's Word is a gift that keeps on giving and keeps on calling us to give in return. It dares us to be like the gift-giver and to become gifts for others, not only at Christmas, but at every moment of life. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. LOOKING FOR FORMER DI CREW MEMBERS We are having a reunion for all former Divine Infant School stage and light crew members especially those who worked with Fr. Fred from the early to mid -90 s. Father s crew continues to do stage lighting at St. Louise, St. Eugene and other venues 25 years later. If you are a former crew member or know someone who was, please pass this information along. The reunion will be on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at St. Louise de Marillac Parish Center beginning at 4:30 p.m. (before the St. Louise production of Mary Poppins ). The crew has taken on a nickname over the years of S & G Lighting. For more information or to RSVP go to the S & G Lighting Facebook page or contact Fr. Fred at: ftomzik@archchicago.com CHRISTMAS A young mother, her eyes shining with fatigue, who is arranging her hair; a father who finds himself alone with his pretty wife and baby, straightening the stable to make himself useful in some way; shepherds who bring cheese and perhaps also some curdled milk; sheep who look at their shepherds while bleating; a donkey who is eyeing his manger changed into a cradle; an adorable swaddled baby whom one calls Savior, Christ and Lord: This is the manifestation of the goodness and the tenderness of God. This is the most fantastic birth in the history of humanity, the one which changed the face of the world! This is how far God humbled and compromised himself with us! This is Emmanuel! From God s Word Is Our Joy, Vol. 1 by Lucien Deiss, CSSp, copyright 1998, World Library Publications. p. 73

6 HOLIDAY CONCERT Join Award-Winning Pianist/Composer Doug Hammer as he celebrates the release of his latest album, Americana - a celebration of America. Doug will also play selections from his two Christmas albums, Noel and Christmas Lights. Thursday December 29th 7:00PM - 8:30PM St. Louise de Marillac Church 1144 Harrison Ave. La Grange Park FREE ADMISSION MAY THEY REST IN PEACE Annette Brown (mother of Bob Brown) Peggy Feltz (sister of Kay Pona) Verne Al Fogg Eda Gimino Steven Oprondek (father of Diane Thoms) BAPTIZED Ethan Henry, son of Anthony and Kelly (Roche) Schaeffer WEDDINGS Richard Pitlock and Allison Pardus TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION An old joke asks, "What time is Midnight Mass?" The answer is not really obvious, since Christmas is unique in having several distinct celebrations. The readings and prayers vary greatly from hour to hour. The Vigil Mass hinges on the family heritage of Jesus and his origins. The concept of "midnight" predates clock time, and really has to do with a celebration in the hours of darkness. Years ago, it was not possible to receive Communion without fasting for a full day, so the late hour of this Mass made it possible for the people to receive. The first Mass after sunrise, the Mass at Dawn, was once known as "The Shepherds' Mass," and later Masses set aside stories of Jesus' birth to focus on the key to the day's celebration: John the Evangelist's majestic theology of Christ's identity as the Word made flesh, dwelling among us. One feast, four separate Masses. Only monasteries manage the whole round. Parishioners typically take just one entry point into the mystery. Yet there is much to savor and celebrate in the coming of Christ into the world. Christmas is not a day, but a season. You still have two weeks to send those Christmas cards before you're officially late! --James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. THANKS FOR BEING LIFE SAVERS! Women s Care Center of La Grange would like to thank all Divine Infant parishioners who donated to our recent baby bottle collection at the parish which took place last month. The total amount collected was $3,050. Because of your sacrifices large and small, Women s Care Center of La Grange will be able to help save babies' lives and give their moms and dads in crisis the moral support and medical and material assistance they need. Your assistance provides free pregnancy tests, free ultrasounds, compassionate counseling and material assistance. We are deeply grateful to your pastor, Father Michael Wanda, and to Pat Meyers, pro-life coordinator, for all their support and leadership in this event. We also thank those volunteers who helped with the collection. Our clients and their babies join us in expressing our deep appreciation for your assistance. May the Lord of Life bless you for caring for His littlest ones!

7 THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (Christmas) Today's readings are as familiar to most of us as the carols we sing and the commercials that overwhelm this holiday season. Often Christmas finds us tired, struggling with preparations and expectations. What we really want to feel is joy and peace. The stress of preparation, of waiting, is reflected in both Isaiah and Paul's letter to Titus. Luke tells us of the exhaustion that Mary and Joseph felt: a young pregnant wife and her husband, forced to travel just as she is about to give birth, unable even to find a room to stay in. It must have been miserable. They must have been afraid. In the midst of this exhaustion, misery, and fear, a child is born, a Son is given. The world is then filled with light and hope, joy and peace. In that moment they, and we, know what all the waiting has been for. WAITING IN THE DARK Isaiah writes powerfully of the darkness and the gloom, the burden and the sacrifices that the Jews have been living with for years and years. Their waiting, their misery is deep and prolonged. Yet they continue to wait. In Paul's letter to Titus, the Christian community is also waiting, not for the birth of the Savior, but for the return of that Savior. Paul reminds us of the "blessed hope" that sustains our wait. In Luke we hear the familiar story of Mary and Joseph, the pregnancy and birth, the baby, the Son. This is the one for whom all have been waiting. His coming, long awaited, much anticipated, is real. The only reaction we are told about is that of the shepherds, and they are afraid. But they are reassured with the same words spoken to Mary by the angel who announced that she would give birth to a son, "Do not be afraid." FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPLATION But how could we not be afraid? A young mother giving birth in a stable. Shepherds seeing angels. We do not need to be afraid because these stories are so familiar. Most of us could tell them almost word for word from memory. They are like the stories our children insist we read to them night after night long after they know every word by heart. They are familiar not just because we hear them repeated every year at Christmas but because they are the stories of our daily preparations, our lifelong waiting, our fear, exhaustion, misery, and our hope and joy. Their very familiarity means we don't have to wonder what the outcome will be. We already know. We know that despite the mean circumstances into which Mary's Son was born, her Son transforms the darkness into light. Her Son brings rejoicing. Her Son brings peace. We know that, despite our exhaustion and our fear, peace awaits us, too. Today's Readings: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

8 LITURGY FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY, December 24 4:00 pm Frank & Lillian Henkel; Thomas Smith; Robert Grimes; Bob Breneisen; Kim Tetzloff; Austin J. Boyle; Robert Smith; Edward & Lorraine Kotula; Baby Mila; Baby Jesus; James McDonnell 11:00 pm Thomas Smith; JoAnn Buggele; Ben & Dolores Sniegowski; Greg Jonesku; George & Helen Maczak; Jack Jameson; Joseph Barca SUNDAY, December 25 7:30 Jerry J. & Donna Dean Russ; Olsen, Barry & Buban Families; Thomas Smith; Emil & Henrietta Bezouska; Rick Yurkovich; Ralph & Violet Dado, Sr.; Dr. Brodie & Sally Secrest, Jr.; Gloria Bruno 9:30 William Eckles; Wilda Gordon; Bob Breneisen; Thomas Podock, Sr. 11:30 Jane Ulsafer-Van Lanen; Deceased members of St. Vincent de Paul Society; Jerry Spahn; Konstantinas Jablonskis; Jose & Manuela Castillo; Andrea Giannelli; Samuel & Genevieve Gimino; John Joyce; Eileen Watts; Cesar Vivo; Art Herron MONDAY, December 26 8:00 Leroy Lee Schmidt Freitag-Tetzloff TUESDAY, December 27 8:00 Elmer F. Wujek WEDNESDAY, December 28 8:00 Walter & Mary Wanick; Paul Pracz THURSDAY, December 29 8:00 John Joyce; Eileen Watts FRIDAY, December 30 8:00 Jean Lenart SATURDAY, December 31 8:00 John Heatherington 5:00 pm Volka Family & C. Earl Blankenship; René Husak; Jack, Marie & John Svabek; Richard Jurevich; Kim Tetzloff; Christopher Onischuk; Steven Oprondek SUNDAY, January 1, :30 Thomas Smith; Rick Yurkovich; Gloria Bruno; People of the Parish 9:30 Kevin McKenna; Thomas Kovarik 11:30 Thomas W. Parker; Andrea Giannelli PRAY FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH Arlene Buszkiewicz Carl Celestino, Sr. Geri Grego Fred W. Kirsch Nick Labovsky Jean Lidzbienski Mary Lou Luepke Danny Mulligan Tom Nilsson 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 WEEKDAY SERVERS MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY 8:00 Jacob Chi; Collin Nortier THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY 8:00 Patrick Lopez; Ethan Caday Janine Nywood Rosemary Padula Dave Peloza Lisa Peloza Kathy Reed Trudy Tetzloff Jacob Vincent Bridget Walsh NEXT WEEKEND S MINISTERS CELEBRANT COMM. MINISTERS MUSIC LECTORS SERVERS SAT. 5:00 Fr. Joyce L. Pinto Adult Teens H. Lah O. Pinto Choir M. McGee SUN. 7:30 Fr. Joyce M. Yurkovich B. McManus C. Nortier G. Zangara D. Kozerski G. Grimes SUN. 9:30 Fr. Tom P. Meyers N. Mihel L. Salata R. Meyers M. Lamothe I. Negrete SUN. 11:30 Fr. Michael B. Wiersema J. Calcagno J. Chi R. Carnagio J. Klotter C. Perusich

9 MONDAY, DECEMBER 26 NO RE Classes SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 NEW YEAR S EVE Mass is at 5:00 pm SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2017 NEW YEAR S DAY-SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD Masses are at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 am MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2017 NO RE Classes WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4 CH 4:00 pm Music Dept. FRIDAY, JANUARY 6 NO HOLY HOUR MONDAY, JANUARY 9 School Resumes RE Classes CR 7:00 pm Liturgy Meeting 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: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Tuesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:5 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:36-40 Friday: Sir 3:2-6, or Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Ps 128:1-5; Mt 2:13-15, Saturday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Sunday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 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 ELECTRONCIALLY 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 18, Average weekly expenses $15,655 This week s collection 10,373 Deficit ($ 5,282) 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 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 CATHOLIC CHARITIES MARY S CLOSET NEEDS PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING AND DESIGNED CLOTHING DONATIONS Catholic Charities professional clothing center, Mary s Closet, is in need of career-ready clothing, accessories, and shoes for men and women, especially in larger sizes. Mary s Closet is a program that helps Catholic Charities clients who are in need of assistance preparing for job interviews or seeking employment by providing them with work-ready clothes and interview coaching. We are also looking for high-end designer clothing donations to support the program s annual spring fundraiser, Encore! Designer clothes are sold at the May resale event with all proceeds benefiting the Catholic Charities Mary s Closet program. All donated items can be dropped off at Catholic Charities, 721 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. 7 p.m. or Saturdays from 9 a.m. 5 p.m. or at our other drop-off location: Relevant Radio, 145 S. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. 5 p.m. For more information or for pick-up service visit or maryscloset@catholiccharities.net OVER 50 CLUB At our Christmas Luncheon the elected officers were installed by Father Tim for one more year. Our next meeting will be on January 4, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. weather permitting. Doors will open at 1:00 p.m. Please adhere to times. Membership opens on January 1 st, You must be a registered parishioner of Divine Providence or Divine Infant to join. Dues are $ You may contact our Membership Chairperson Marilyn at ( Please renew your dues. New members contact Marilyn for an application to join. Any question or comments please call Corrine ( ). WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, Merry Christmas! Give your children the best gift of all-the growing love of their parents. Explore how to do this by attending a WorldWide Marriage Encounter weekend on February 17-19, 2017, April 7-9, 2017 or June 9-11, 2017, all at Elk Grove Village, IL. Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris at or contact us through wwme-chicagoland.org. REFLECT RETREAT Mid-life Singles (mid-30s to 50s): Looking to start 2017 off with a renewed sense of purpose & belonging? Then register today for a life-changing REFLECT weekend retreat at the Cardinal Stritch Retreat House, Mundelein, IL (in the northern suburbs), on Feb17-19, Take a chance and get involved... this is one New Year s resolution you won't regret! Cost is $197 for meals and a single room. Call (312) , e- mail reflect.chicagoland@gmail.com, or visit for details.

11 DIVINE INFANT PARISH NEWCASTLE AND CANTERBURY AVENUES WESTCHESTER, ILLINOIS Like us on Facebook REV. MICHAEL WANDA, Pastor (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 12 SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN December 25, 2016 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

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