WHERE HAVE ALL THE PEOPLE GONE?

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2 WHERE HAVE ALL THE PEOPLE GONE? Did you know that Roman Catholics are the largest religious denomination in America? Almost one out of four Americans are Catholic. Yet the second largest grouping is made up of ex-catholics! Out of 100 million babies baptized Catholic, only 78 million now grown up will claim being Catholic! That means 22% have disappeared! Church attendance is also pathetic. When I was ordained in 1969, I was shocked to hear only 55% of people were at Mass on any given Sunday. By 1985 it was down to 41%. Today it is below 25%! Here at Divine Infant Jesus we have about 3,000 registered Catholics. A lot more are not registered. We only get about 750 coming to Mass on Sunday, and even less in the summer. Where have they all gone? I will never forget August 23, I was a senior in college and drove with a classmate to St. Louis. We attended the 25 th annual Liturgical Conference. Vatican II had given the green light to translating the Mass into the language of the people. It was suppose to start in Advent at the end of November. Special permission had been given to have the very first English Mass in the history of the world at this conference. We joined over 20,000 people to participate in this Mass. What a thrill to hear for the first time ever the Scripture in English. We were allowed to pray and sing in English! The priest no longer faced the back wall, but turned around and faced the people. Lay lectors and cantors proclaimed the scripture. It was well over a thousand years since people could pray as we now could. I was convinced these liturgical reforms would fill our churches with enthusiastic worshipers. How wrong I was. What went wrong? Where did all the people go? Of course, this is too complex to give a simple answer in one bulletin article. But I would like to offer something to think about. In the past, we were somewhat successful in getting people to church because of the fear of hell. We always taught, and still do, that it is a mortal sin to skip Mass on Sunday, unless you are sick, or have to take care of a sick person who cannot be left alone, or some other legitimate excuse. To die in the state of mortal sin means going to hell. The people did not want to go to hell, so they came to Mass. Then people came to believe God would not send them to hell for missing Mass, even though the Church never changed its rules or teaching. Many came to believe, if you are nice to your family and don t cheat anyone, that is all that is necessary. God does not care if we ever bother to pray or worship. It is okay for those who want to, but not essential. As for me I would not want to gamble my eternal salvation on such a vague theory of what God expects. If we stop eating because of anorexia, we die. If we do not get our spiritual food, we also die. Spiritual death is mortal sin, a choice against eternal life. On a deeper level, I do not believe we catechize in the right way. We send our kids to Catholic School, or religious education classes, and hope for the best. They make their first, and too often last, confession. They receive their first Communion, and some years later, Confirmation. I look in vain for the newly confirmed to come back to church in future weeks. What we fail to do is make intentional disciples. We do not effectively teach our young people to have a real and personal relationship with the Lord. Intentional discipleship means daily conversation with Jesus. We need to talk to him every morning and every night of our lives. The dying and rising of Jesus needs to be the center of our belief system. To give thanks every Sunday and to enter the dying and rising of Jesus is essential. We need to listen to God in the Scripture as it is proclaimed. To fail to have a lively personal relationship with Jesus and his Church is to be dead. Cardinal Cupich, as our Archbishop, is leading us in a huge process of faith renewal. His Renew My Church initiative is meant to revitalize us. Evangelization is one of seven focuses of Renew My Church. I hope we can begin some Evangelization efforts here at Divine Infant Jesus. We need to lead people be intentional disciples. We need to find where everyone has gone and bring them home. You will hear more about this in the future. In the meantime, pray for those who no longer come to Mass. Pray that they come home. Father Mike Ahlstrom Administrator, Divine Infant Jesus

3 SISTER SUSAN AND SPIRITUAL DIRECTION Have you ever been in a situation that life presents where you find you just cannot get up and out? Are you experiencing or been left with the experience of a change in your life, i.e. a death of a loved one, loss of a job, change in a relationship, and maybe a third party would be just what is needed to help you get up and out while considering your relationship with God? I am presently in a Spiritual Guidance Training Program at the Siena Center in Racine, Wisconsin. As part of that requirements I need to see two people monthly from October 2017-October I am asking if you would allow me to walk with you as I hone my skills as a spiritual guide. Please pray over this and contact me at or me at majcen912@gmail.com. HOLY HOUR THIS FRIDAY There will be a Holy Hour this Friday, August 11, at 7:30pm in Church. Please join us in prayer. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Announcing the Admission, Formation and Knighthood Degrees. Sunday, August 20th, 2017 Divine Infant Jesus COUNCIL #16441 AT Langan Hall, Divine Infant Jesus School 1640 Newcastle Ave., Westchester, IL CANDIDATE REGISTRATION: 12:30pm ADMIS- SION DEGREE AT: 1:00pm FORMATION DEGREE AT: 2:00 PM KNIGHTHOOD DEGREE FOLLOW- ING THE FORMATION DEGREE. Dinner will be served after the Knighthood Degree. Candidate Cost of the Degree $15.00 (includes dinner) Sponsor/Observer/Guest Cost of Dinner $ For reservations or questions, please contact District Deputy #14 Joseph Schnitzer phone #: jaysleft@yahoo.com Grand Knight Jeff LaPorte phone #: jefelaporte25@hotmail.com. For additional details, check our website: REMEMBER, IF YOU ARE A SPONSOR OF A CANDIDATE, YOU SHOULD BRING HIM TO THE DEGREE. TRAINING FOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION There will be a formation and training session for those who wish to become Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at Mass on Saturday, August 26 at 2:30 pm in the Rectory. We will first discuss the meaning and theology of the Eucharist through Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and then proceed to the church for practical training. We will then attend the 5:00 pm Mass together. You must register ahead of time for this training. If you would like any information or would like to register, please call the rectory during regular business hours, (708) SAINTS ALIVE! Who doesn t have a saint or two that they pray to in time of need? Beginning today, I will showcase five saints each week. To order any of these, please me at duffandstuff@att.net or call me on and I will place your order. This week we offer St. Francis, St. Gerard, Guadalupe, Infant of Prague, and Joan of Arc. These colorful saints come in a decorative box with a prayer card and are made by Roman. The statue is 4 tall and range from dollars. They are a great gift-giving item for all occasions. Paula Duff Religious Goods

4 REGISTRATIONS Divine Infant Jesus School is still accepting registrations for the 2017/2018 school year. For more information, an individual tour or to receive an enrollment packet, please contact the school office at CALLING FOR: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS Though this is only August, thoughts in the Religious Education Office are spinning around with the need for a few more VOLUNTEERS to catechize or aide. We have a majority of veteran volunteers on our staff. They have been with us either since their children have entered the program or since they felt THE CALL in the heart to share faith with others. Training, materials and support are our promise to you. There are usually (75 minute) sessions from September to May. Take some quiet time during August to consider the answer you d give to this call. Classes begin Monday, September 198 If interested or for more information, contact SISTER SUSAN at REUNION The DI Class of 1967 will be having their 50 yr reunion on Sept 9, To ensure a really fun successful event they are seeking help in locating classmates. please contact Ed Gemkow edward@gemkow.net or Karen (House) Renn ker53@comcast.net with their contact info to include addresses as soon as possible. REGISTRATION AND TUITION COLLECTION FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION is scheduled for Wednesday, August 23rd, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the RelEd Office. If you prefer, you may download registration form (for NEW STUDENTS ONLY) from the Divine Infant website and also MEDICAL/EMERGENCY FORMS for each child and then either leave at the RECORY, fax to the Office ( ) or snail-mail to Sister Susan Majcen, OP

5 WEDDINGS John Saraceno & Amber Alonzo STROLL A SACRED GARDEN On Sunday, August 6, am to 2pm all are invited to stroll a sacred garden and visit the Mary walls of one of our parishioners. There also will be a plant sale with proceeds going to Pro-Life. Gloria Onischuk 1657 Balmoral Ave. Westchester (708) AISLE OF GIFTS NEW GIFT BOOTH The new gift booth is in need of items. Anything brand new never used. Please look through your drawers, cabinets and closets. Jewelry, purses, stationary items, toys, clothes, crafts, tools, bath and kitchen items. Brand new items of any kind you can drop it off or we will pick it up. Call Jeanine Dent or Barbara Calabrese Please do not leave items in the vestibule of the church. Thank you. THE WOMEN S CENTER Women who think they are pregnant and are in difficult situations, come to us for help. In our 33 years of service we have saved over 39,000 women and their babies from the horrible consequences of abortion. You can help us and have fun at the same time. Join our Pro-Life Challenge: Walk, Wiffle, Bike on Sunday, September 23rd at Caldwell Woods in Chicago. All are encouraged to participate regardless of age or expertise. Details are available on The Women s Center s website--- JOB OPENING: We are in search of a full-time Director of Medical Services to provide limited obstetrical ultrasounds and oversee the Medical Services Department. The ideal candidate is a registered nurse in the state of Illinois in good standing who has successfully completed a NIFLA approved course in Limited Ultrasound, and exhibits a strong commitment and dedication to the sanctity of all human life. Please submit a resume to mstrom@gotwc.org. No phone calls please. Looking to join a team of fellow pro-lifers to help save moms and babies from abortion? The Women s Center pregnancy office). 1) We are looking for a new volunteer on Monday afternoon as a lobby receptionist. 2) We also looking for friendly volunteers with open availability to learn greeting and reception roles. 3) We are always looking for bilingual volunteers who are conversational in Spanish to help in special areas. 4) We have opportunities to clean, tag, and box bottles for our Spare Change Campaigns. This project is perfect for making friends or working with friends. It is ideal for student service hours. For more info on these volunteer roles, call us at We need 5 infant car seat/carriers, also 6 large car seats for 20 to 40 lb. children, (all car seats must be less than 7 years old), 6 walkers, 4 high chairs, 3 double strollers, 2 fixed side cribs, 3 dressers and 2 toddler swings. It will be a great help if you can deliver these to us. For our address, or if a pickup by a volunteer is needed, please call We also need baby carriers, potty chairs, baby bottles and baby formula (which is still in date). We also need large and extra large maternity clothes and diapers in sizes 5 and 6 only. These items cannot be picked up unless accompanied by baby furniture. The families who receive these things are grateful for your generosity.

6 THE 100 TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR LADY S APPEARANCES AT FATIMA WHAT HAS SHE ASKED US TO DO? Our Lady is our Mother. She appeared to the three children at Fatima a century ago to give us ways to help us on our journey to eternity. She warned that too many souls are lost because of sins they have chosen to commit. She even showed the children a vision of Hell, which they reported was so terrible that they felt they would die of fright. Mary has requested that we pray and sacrifice. Please listen to your Mother s requests. The Blessed Virgin promised to assist at the hour of death, with the graces necessary for salvation, all those who, on the first Saturday of five consecutive months, go to confession, receive Holy Communion, say the Rosary and spend a quarter of an hour with her in meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary with the object of making reparation to her Immaculate Heart. In 1926, Christ in a vision explained to Lucia that this confession could be made a week before or even more, and that it should be offered in reparation. The Blessed Mother asked the children to pray and make sacrifices for sinners for many souls go to hell because there is no one to pray for them or make sacrifices for them. She asked us to make reparation for the sins and outrages perpetrated against God's Grace and blasphemies against the Holy Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Offer up your daily sacrifices for this intention. Our Lady appeared to Jacinta several times before she died. She told her many things. Today take some time to think and pray about this. The sins of the world are very great if only men knew what eternity is, they would do everything in their power to change their lives. Fly from riches and luxury; love poverty and silence; have charity, even for bad people. More souls go to Hell because of sins of the flesh than for any other reason. Certain fashions will be introduced that will offend Our Lord very much. Woe to women lacking in modesty. Each time the Blessed Virgin appeared to the three children at Fatima, She repeated Her request that we pray the Rosary each day. In the final vision, on October 13, 1917, Our Lady silently held out the Brown Scapular of Mount Carmel as a sign of Her desire that we undertake this great devotion. In fact, Sister Lucy has stated that "the Scapular and the Rosary are inseparable." Emerging from faith, prayer becomes the unshakeable foundation for peace in Heaven's plan for our salvation. Our Blessed Mother requested that we make a consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on a personal basis. This is in addition to the request that the Pope in conjunction with all of the Bishops consecrate the world and especially Russia to her Immaculate Heart. You can prepare to do this right now. If you wish to consecrate yourself to the Immaculate Heart of Mary using Louis de Montfort s Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary that takes 33 days or 33 Days to Morning Glory by Father Michael Gaitley, begin on September 10 to consecrate on October 13, the 100th anniversary of the sixth apparition of Our Lady of Fatima. Our Lady wants us and all of our brothers and sisters to be in Heaven. She has given us a formula. Heed her warning, and follow her wishes.

7 INTERFAITH CAREER NETWORK Quarterly Resume Review Interfaith Career Network invites you to join us on Saturday, August 12 from 9:30-11:30 am. Come in for a helpful one-on-one conversation with a HR, or other search related professional for some ideas and suggestions that may enhance or refresh your resume. Looking for some helpful job search strategies? Need some coaching with your elevator speech? This is a great opportunity for you or someone you know who is in a job search. There is no charge for this service. Please join us at St. John of the Cross Parish Center, 5005 S. Wolf Road in Western Springs. Interfaith Career Network (ICN) offers job support through various programs throughout the month. For further information, please visit our website at What's New with Congregate Meals? Join us at Congregate Meals during the month of August. The Congregate Meals program provides freshly prepared, healthy lunches to older adults (age 60 and older). Lunches are provided by Salerno's Pizzeria & Sports Bar at 9301 W. 63rd Street, Hodgkins, Illinois. Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. A donation of $2.50 per meal is suggested, but not required. Reservations and cancellations are required by NOON the day prior to attendance. Please call, to make your reservation. EYEWITNESSES Today, the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, is a day of eyewitness accounts. The first, a vision reported by the prophet Daniel, was well known to Jesus and his apostles. The vision account was written in quite mystical and figurative language. It is a vision of heaven, powerful and memorable. There are flames of fire, burning wheels, the Ancient One, and a Son of Man. Clearly, Daniel saw something. But was it a dream? Was it real? Was it m e r e l y a c l e v e r m y t h? Peter wants no such confusion about his vision! We are told in Matthew's Gospel what he and his friends James and John saw when they went up on the mountain with Jesus one day. Jesus warned the three witnesses to tell no one until "the Son of Man has been raised from the dead" (Matthew 17:9). Lest readers of one of the Gospels discount the story or simply write it off as a pious myth, Peter gives his own account of the Transfiguration of Jesus in his second letter to the church. He writes with authority, as an eyewitness. He reports this message from God concerning Jesus: "This is my Son, my beloved, with whom I am well pleased," and he assures us that the message is "altogether reliable" (2 Peter 1:17, 19). Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. WIDOWED? Wondering: How long it takes before things begin to look better? How to move forward with your life? Then consider attending a retreat/workshop being held for widowed men & women at Mary Queen Church in Elmhurst, IL on August 12 & 13. To register or for further information call or joyfulagain7211@gmail.com website LOVING SOMEONE To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage. Lao Tzu

8 LITURGY FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY, August 5 5:00 pm Forgotten souls in purgatory; William Hanna; Lawrence & Theresa Turilli SUNDAY, August 6 7:30 Thomas Smith; Gloria Bruno; People of the Parish 9:30 Richard Andrysiak; Richie Andrysiak, Jr.; Theresa Jones 11:30 Lou, Val & Joe Greco; Jane Ulsafer-VanLanen; Patricia Grammas; Sandy Kasprzak MONDAY, August 7 8:00 Helen Slowik TUESDAY, August 8 8:00 All the faithful departed WEDNESDAY, August 9 8:00 Walter & Mary Wanick THURSDAY, August 10 8:00 All the faithful departed FRIDAY, August 11 8:00 All the faithful departed SATURDAY, August 12 8:00 All the faithful departed 5:00 pm Beatrice Kabat; Al Fogg; Anna Pona; James Fergle SUNDAY, August 13 7:30 Thomas Smith; Rick Yurkovich; Gloria Bruno; People of the Parish 9:30 C. Earl Blankenship 11:30 Wilda Gordon; Patricia Grammas; Mary Pat, Therese & Barney Crosson; Ronald LeCompte PRAY FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH Charles Anderson Dorothy Asher Jerry Benesh Arlene Buszkiewicz Carl Celestino, Sr. Ron Huefner Carole Jurevich Arlene Kalisiak Jean Lidzbienski Rena Lizzadro Peter Lullo John Lytle Johnny Mulligan Betty Nilsson Janine Nywood Dave Peloza Lisa Peloza Kathy Reed Jacob Vincent Ceasar Vivo 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 WEEKDAY SERVERS MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY 8:00 Skye Houston THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY 8:00 Patrick Lopez NEXT WEEKEND S MINISTERS CELEBRANT COMMUNION MINISTERS LECTORS SERVERS SAT. 5:00 Fr. Joyce L. Pinto Teens J. Blumhagen O. Pinto P. Cullum SUN. 7:30 Fr. Joyce M. Yurkovich A. Natanek A. Groppe G. Zangara N. Brejcha S. Houston SUN. 9:30 Fr. Mike R. Calcagno B. Edmonds D. Bermudez A. DiFiore D. Edmonds R. Shuflit SUN. 11:30 Fr. Tom A. Castillo S. Laszkiewicz M. Lah A. Castillo M. Weber M. McGee

9 SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 CH 5:00 pm Knights of Columbus SUNDAY, AUGUST 6 CH All Masses Knights of Columbus CH 12:45 pm Baptismal Prep WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 CH 4:00 pm Music Dept. FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 CH 7:30 pm Holy Hour TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation Masses 6:30 am, 8:00 am and 7:00 pm WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 CH 4:00 pm Music Dept. LH 7:00 pm New Parent Meeting MONDAY, AUGUST 21 First Day of School 1:00 pm Dismissal LH 7:00 pm Meet the Teachers-Parent Orientation 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: Nm 11:4b-15; Ps 81:12-17; Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday: Nm 12:1-13; Ps 51:3-7, 12-13; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25 14:1, 26-29a, 34-35; Ps 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 21-23; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Friday: Dt 4:32-40; Ps 77:12-16, 21; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Dt 6:4-13; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; Mt 17:14-20 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Ps 85:9-14; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33 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 July 30, Average weekly expenses $15,655 This week s collection 6,088 Deficit ($ 9,567) 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 COPING WITH GRIEF A General Grief Group for Adults Meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month (beginning August 7, 2017) 6:30 8:00 pm 1/2 hour presentation, 1 hour sharing time Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Main Campus At York and Roosevelt Roads East Entrance Lower Level The Maple Conference Room Facilitated by: Chaplain Don Dahlheimer, M.Div., LCSW, LMFT Manager of Spiritual Care Open to any adult who has experienced the death of someone they have loved. No cost. 8/7/17 Introduction to Group What s a grief support group about anyway? 8/21/17 A Look at the Literature What are they saying about grief? 9/4/17 When Grief Gets Complicated When do I need to be concerned? 9/18/17 When the Feelings are Intense How do you spell relief? 10/2/17 Understanding the Six Needs of Mourning What s your grief look like? 10/16/17 Grief and Spirituality My God, why have you forsaken me? 11/6/17 Finding Closure Without Forgetting How do I say goodbye? 11/20/17 How to Survive Holiday Times, Part I The big ones and the everyday ones 12/4/17 Rituals and Grief Meaningful actions can be healing 12/18/17 Surviving the Holidays, Part II What is your Plan A and Plan B,C,D. 1/1/18 Support Groups & Memorializing Remembering those we love Area Support Groups Note: When this group finishes on January 1, 2018, it will start again on January 15, 2018 for 11 more sessions. Those interested in the group may enter the group at anytime. For more information call: (331)

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 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 6, 2017 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS