A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR

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A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR According to the calendar, there are 26 days until Christmas. Of course, that is according to the calendar. According to the American Marketplace, that is not the case. Christmas is no longer profitable as merely Christmas. So it has been acquired in a mildly hostile take-over, merged with other celebrations, and rebranded as Holiday. So it has been Holiday for a couple months now. Holiday began lurking behind Halloween in all the stores back in September. By the time we got to the final week of October, Holiday could barely contain itself. It began to push its way past the Jack O'Lanterns and skeletons to get our attention and, more importantly, our dollars. There was a time when Christmas was polite enough to hold the door for Thanksgiving, but those days are long gone. Boorish Holiday can no longer wait for the traditional beginning of its shopping season on the day after Thanksgiving but barges rudely ahead claiming the entire week. Holiday screams at us not to wait until the day after Thanksgiving. That will be too late! Begin your shopping on Thanksgiving. The stores will be open at 10pm! or 9pm! or 7pm! Or the heck with that! You can beat everybody else by starting your shopping on the Monday before Thanksgiving! But there is another voice to which we can listen. It is the quiet, peaceful voice of Advent. Advent, which begins today, does not want your money. It does not yell at you in the mounds of advertisements in the newspapers. It does not flash at you incessantly on the television or your computer screen. Advent just sits quietly in the shadows of a darkening December, wide-eyed and alert, watching for the one thing that everyone who is pre-occupied with Holiday will miss. It waits for Christmas. Even though it depends on this time of year so much, the American Marketplace is afraid of Christmas. That is because Christmas, plain and simple, is not about all the hype or the shopping and buying. Christmas itself is about the mystery of the Incarnation -- God dwelling in human flesh, human life, and human experience. The mystery of the Incarnation is not something flashy or colorful. It is not something that can be bought or sold. It is, however, wrapped and given. God wraps himself in human flesh, human life, and gives himself to us, to each and everyone of us. But that is a bit frightening. Holiday is far less mysterious and promises never to frighten. But Advent waits in the quiet darkness because it knows that the Incarnation is a quiet, dark, and even frightening mystery. Incarnation happens in the quiet of our deepest self. It happens in the darkness of the most hidden parts of us, even those parts we do not like. It happens in every human thought and emotion, in every human experience and encounter. Advent teaches us that God is with us, always with us, and that we can have a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. I am not advocating that you fight Holiday. Instead, use it and enjoy it for what it is worth. But remember that the American Marketplace and Holiday fear Christmas. They fear the message of simplicity and quiet. They fear the darkness of the inner most human soul because they think that it is empty. But you know differently. You know, through the mystery of the Incarnation, that your deepest core is not empty. It is filled with the Divine. It is illumined by the light of Christ. So do not let Holiday distract you from Advent. Keep watch with Advent in the quiet and darkness of December and allow it to lead you within to a place without hype, a place that cannot be bought or sold but can be wrapped. Allow Advent to show you the Divine within you, the image of God, wrapped in your flesh, in your life, in your experiences, in you. And don't forget: only 26 days until Christmas! Fr. Michael HOLY HOUR THIS FRIDAY There will be a Holy Hour this Friday, December 4, at 7:30pm in the Church. Please join us in prayer.

PREPARE, WAIT AND PRAY Lord, God, your Church joyfully awaits the coming of its Savior, who enlightens our hearts and dispels the darkness of ignorance and sin. As we enter the liturgical season of Advent, we are called to prepare ourselves for the coming of the Holy Child. We wait quietly, ponder the wonder of the Incarnation and prayer for both spiritual renewal and a deeper understanding of our relationship with Jesus Christ. This time of Holy Waiting should be a new beginning, a time to contemplate the awesome gift God gives us in His Son. The readings for the four Sundays of Advent help us to remember the true meaning of this season. The various symbols and colors we have in the church: the Advent wreath, the Holy Family, the Creche, the Christmas tree and purple linen are visible reminders of what the Scripture passages proclaim. Each of these symbols will be displayed in the church gradually during the weeks preceding the Nativity of the Lord, to help you really get ready for the Christ Child. This is not a time to be idle; rather it is genuine spiritual work to meet the Divine Infant as we should: renewed, with open hearts and filled with God s grace. The Advent wreath conveys the promise of eternal life in its circular shape and lit candles, the Light of Christ. On the First Sunday of Advent, the wreath will be blessed during the first Mass of this holy season. As we witness this blessing, we are reminded of the true meaning of this time, to live in hope for the coming of the Lord. In the first reading, the Prophet Jeremiah tells us, The days are coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and Judah. We can begin our spiritual journey four the next four weeks and heed the words of Luke, Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man. By the Second Sunday of Advent, Mary and Joseph will be present in the church beginning their journey, awaiting the birth of Jesus, the Divine Infant. Saint Paul offers the prayer that your love may increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of perception, to discern what is of value, so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ. The ox and cows will be present with the Creche, symbols of patient waiting for the promised royal birth of the long awaited Messiah. Our Savior is the King of kings, but His humble birth was in a manger, a Creche, the feeding trough of the stable. He is the Bread of Life. Rather than living as a titled man of privilege, Jesus came to serve all of humanity and we are called to serve one another. We are called to be ready, and in the words of the prophet Isaiah, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. The winding roads shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth, and all flesh shall see the salvation of God. The Third Sunday of Advent is also called Gaudete Sunday, from the Latin for rejoice. We rejoice because the waiting is almost over. We are encouraged to persevere, and to live in hope, to pray and rejoice always. This Sunday, the Holy Family will continue on their journey down the aisle, coming closer to the Creche, steadfast in their quest. How better for us to prepare as well than by heeding the words of Saint Paul in our words and deeds, Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near. Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. By the Fourth Sunday of Advent, the shepherds will be waiting near the Creche and the Christmas wreaths will be hung in the nave of the church. Taking the shape of a crown, the wreath reminds us of His Royal birth, the son of David. Made of evergreen, we see the promise of Eternal life, but we are also reminded of the crown of thorns during Christ s Passion. The star atop the Christmas tree is a symbol of our Savior, the Light of the World. In the First Reading, the prophecy of Micah gives us great hope as we await the Nativity of the Lord, He shall stand firm and shepherd his flock by the strength of the Lord, in the majestic name of the Lord, his God; and they shall remain, for now his greatness shall reach to the ends of the earth; he shall be peace. During Advent, come to Mass on Sunday, on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, and during the week. Pray together the Liturgy of the Hours, receive the Sacrament of Penance, and prepare to meet the Holy Child. When we participate in the liturgy of the Church, and contemplate the meaning of the different symbols of Christmas present in the church, we come to understand the mystery of the Incarnation with greater clarity. We await Christ s first coming in birth, the Incarnation, and anticipate His second coming, his return in glory, the Parousia. Advent can be a very fruitful season, freed from outward distractions if we persevere and prepare well. We can then truly rejoice as we celebrate the Nativity of the Lord, saying, Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. Dr. Claudia Maria Dado, M.A.L.

7 th grade social studies students use our new ipads to take a virtual fieldtrip to Salem, Massachusetts, and experience the Salem Witch Trials. They were glad to come home! WRITE-A-BOOK WINNERS Congratulations to the following students for entering and being named Write-A-Book winners in the Westchester Library s 2015 contest. First Grade Winners: Damian Brambila 1st place Lorelei Nelson 2nd place Miranda Meier 4th place Second Grade Winners: Brian Kuratko 1st place Cameron Fountain 3rd place Zachary Verhunce 4th place Third Grade Winners: David Patton 1st place Diamond Young 2nd place Alexi Hernandez 3rd place Fourth Grade Winner: Lexi Piemonte 3rd place Seventh Grade Winner: Alexa Zornoza 2nd place

SYMBOLISM OF THE ADVENT WREATH The symbolism of the Advent Wreath is conveyed in its shape, construction and accompanying ritual. The circular shape points to the continuum of life; there is no beginning or end, rather, eternal life in the Kingdom of God. Fresh evergreen branches entwined together, shaped like the crown of thorns during Christ s Passion, remind us of the New Life promised to us by Christ in the Paschal Mystery. Lit candles represent the light of Christ; light to drive away sin and death as we are reborn in the Light of Christ, a share in the Incarnation. While the purple candles stand for preparation and penance, the white candle of the Third or Gaudete (Lt. rejoice ) Sunday, is the color of joy; the waiting is almost over. The Prayer of Blessing on the First Sunday of Advent before the lighting of the first candle beautifully expresses the Hope the Advent Wreath symbolizes: Lord, God, your Church joyfully awaits the coming of its Savior, who enlightens our hearts and dispels the darkness of ignorance and sin. Pour forth your blessings upon us as we light the candles of this wreath; may their light reflect the splendor of Christ, who is Lord, for ever and ever. Amen. Dr. Claudia Maria Dado, M.A.L. THE THREE COMINGS OF ADVENT There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know, His coming to humankind, His coming into humankind, and His coming against humankind. St. Bernard: Third Sermon for Advent WOMEN S GUILD CHRISTMAS SOCIAL All women of the parish are invited to the Women s Guild Christmas Social on Thursday, December 3rd. GIVING TREE The Giving Tree for St. Martin de Porres Parish is located in the vestibule of church. Take an ornament with the age of the recipient, put the size of the clothing in the space provided (if applicable) and return the wrapped package to the vestibule of church. All gifts must be returned by Sunday, December 6th. Thank you for your generosity! CHRISTMAS CANTATA We are excited to announce the revival of the DI Christmas Cantata on the 25th anniversary of the last DI cantata production, Not a Creature Was Stirring, in cooperation with our school and parish music departments and our entire Divine Infant community! After our school bands have played their Christmas selections, our church will come alive as the voices of our children become the mice and cats who live in the church s storage room and custodian s quarters. The mouse and feline families are trying to understand the Christmas story based on what they have heard over the years during practices and Christmas programs held in the church. The families will sing, dance, sign and play hand chimes as they take you through the story as they get to the point of understanding that Jesus Brought Us Love. So, please save the date, Monday, December 21, 2015, 7:00 pm. Tell you family and friends that it s a Christmas event they won t want to miss...for the real meaning of Christmas.

Attaining and Retaining Employee Referrals INTERFAITH CAREER NETWORK Join us on Thursday, December 3 from 7-9 pm and discover the importance of having employee referrals as part of your current and future job search. Our speaker, Robert Rosell, will walk you through all the steps from start to finish in preparing to find, searching and selecting potential referrals, writing introduction messages and what to say to a potential employee referral. You'll also learn how to find employee referrals using two virtually unknown free LinkedIn features. Interestingly, Bob landed his current position at Electro- Motive Diesel through several management referrals from employees he helped place there and who he had previously worked with at another company. Lesson learned - more people are landing jobs today through employee referrals compared to just a few years ago. For more detailed career and biography information about Bob, go to http://.linkedin.com/in/robertrosell. Improve Your Job Search Using LinkedIn and Twitter Join us on Tuesday, December 8 from 7-9 pm and learn how to improve your profile, attract recruiters and find jobs using social media - especially LinkedIn and Twitter. Our speaker this evening is Abraham Sabbagh, a newly landed ICN member and an advanced LinkedIn user who utilized social media in his successful job search. He will provide you with a wealth of information to use in your search. Abraham's presentation will cover Privacy Settings to maximize your visibility, 12 key elements of how recruiters find candidates, essential components of a good profile, how to brand yourself by using the right words to be found by recruiters, how to build a powerful network by joining the right Groups, the difference between Connecting and Following, how to find jobs and save job searches, how to apply for a job, how to blog your way into your next job - ALL ON LINKEDIN! He will also recommend some useful tools to make interacting with LI easier. Both meetings are open to everyone and there is no cost to attend. We look forward to seeing you at St. Cletus School Building, 700 W. 55th Street, La Grange. Room 201. Look for the ICN sign outside and use the flag pole entrance. Career Resource Center Join us on Wednesday, December 2 from 7-9pm. The CRC is a volunteer staffed resource where job seekers receive assistance with internet usage, resume/cover letter preparation and electronic job search skills including LinkedIn...a powerful tool that will help energize your job search. These services are available at no cost on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month in the First Baptist Church of La Grange, 20 N. Ashland Avenue (across from the west side of the La Grange Post Office). No appointment is needed. Just ring the doorbell at the Ashland Avenue entrance; we're here to help you.

KEEP THEM COMING Please continue to donate those complimentary Christmas cards and other greeting cards that you receive in the mail. In the past two weeks, you have donated 250 blank-inside note cards, 100 birthday cards, 500 religious Christmas cards, and 1,350 secular Christmas cards!! (I know, because I sorted them and bundled them!!) These will be distributed to a couple of prisons in Illinois to be given to the inmates to send. They are much appreciated, both by the prison staff and the inmates. Tell your family and friends, too, to save the cards they receive. I collect them all year long. Thank you very much for helping in this little ministry! Fr. Tom MONTINI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS DECEMBER Meet Montini Montini Catholic High School will be hosting an evening Meet Montini on Tuesday, December 1 st. The event begins at 7:00 pm in the Learning Resource Center. The Admissions and Administration Team will lead an informal informative session which provides an opportunity to ask questions, meet the faculty and tour the school. To RSVP or for more information please contact Kim Richmond, Admissions Coordinator at krichmond@montini.org or call 630-627-6930 ext 182. Montini Catholic High School is located at 19W070 16 th Street in Lombard. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Advent is a time rich in family traditions. Many of them have been so effectively absorbed into our culture that their religious origins are hidden. Some of us will set candles in our windows tonight. The custom began in Ireland during the so-called penal days, extending from 1691 to the Catholic Emancipation in 1829 and beyond. There were harsh penalties and fines for not attending the government church. Priests were forced into hiding, but people were resourceful and determined in guarding their faith. At Christmas, Irish families, particularly in the countryside, placed a lighted candle in the cottage window and left the door unlatched, hoping that a priest might come by and celebrate the Christmas Mass for them. The possibility of the Mass coming into the family home gave rise to other Irish customs at the beginning of Advent. The cottage received a fresh coat of whitewash, the threshold was swept especially clean, and fresh curtains were hung in the windows. The house was scrubbed until it gleamed, including all the pots and pans, and all garments and table linens were laundered. The custom of the Irish window candle was so admired in Catholic Europe that it was widely copied there, and now finds a welcome in households that may not exactly expect a priest to wander in! Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

LITURGY FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY, November 28 5:00 pm Lucille Catino; Volka Family & C. Earl Blankenship; Groppe Family; Mary Caruso; People of the Parish SUNDAY, November 29 7:30 Emil & Henrietta Bezouska; Thomas Smith; Gloria Bruno; Gerald Haley; Eileen & Joseph Natanek 9:30 Deceased members of St. Vincent de Paul Society; Drew Xenakis; Andrew Xenakis; Margaret Kendall; James & Helen Hassett; Kathryn Sloan 11:30 Tony Concialdi; Giovanni Ressa MONDAY, November 30 8:00 Nick Dibrizzi; Ginger Malizio TUESDAY, December 1 8:00 Thomas Kovarik WEDNESDAY, December 2 8:00 Walter & Mary Wanick; Marcus Beckler; Lorraine Kotula THURSDAY, December 3 8:00 John Kurland; Mary McLeod; Rudy Pezzette FRIDAY, December 4 8:00 All the faithful departed SATURDAY, December 5 8:00 Ken Hoffman; Terry Michalski; Ray Ricordati 5:00 pm Julia Siwek; Lorraine Kotula; William Hanna; Lawrence Turilli; Forgotten Souls in Purgatory SUNDAY, December 6 7:30 Edward & Margaret Rybicki; Robert Smith; Thomas Smith; Gloria Bruno; People of the Parish 9:30 Thomas Kovarik; William E. Eckles 11:30 Jane Ulsafer-VanLanen; Kathryn Sloan PRAY FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH Steve Birkenmeyer Dale Bogda Barbara Brown Barbara Callahan Gerry D Andria Don Eck Erwin Eggert Erwin Eiduk Socorro Fajardo Jill Franklin Concetta Gattuso Walter Grose Edward Gundry Rebecca Hankiewicz Emilia Jagielka Peggy Kocar Genevieve Krueger Nathan Kucera Donald J. Martin John C. Martin Dan Mulligan Caryn (Cookie) Murray Tom Nilsson Dave Peloza Lisa Peloza Jim Phillips Julie Saltz Frank Scafuri Anthony Schiavone Mary Scolaro Amy Secrest Gary Sekerka Nicole Durczak Shepulis Barbara Silski Marcella Sullivan Kim Tetzloff Trudie Tetzloff Fr. Fred Tomzik Bacilla Valle Darryl Watson 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 865-8071. 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 865-8071. WEEKDAY SERVERS MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY 8:00 Kayla Caday; Colin Nortier THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY 8:00 Ryan Nortier; Oscar Nevarez MAY THEY REST IN PEACE Catherine Burke Dr. Ralph Pacini NEXT WEEKEND S MINISTERS CELEBRANT COMM. MINISTERS MUSIC LECTORS SERVERS SAT. 5:00 D. Thoms Adult M. Klincewicz M. Gutierrez W. Thoms Choir R. Raysa P. Lopez SUN. 7:30 D. Smith L. McCarthy M. Lah S. Smith S. Johnston R. Nortier SUN. 9:30 P. Famer Hand Teens R. Shuflit M. Giannelli Chimes L. Panek SUN. 11:30 J. Shimizu Youth E. DelosReyes TJ Mandra B. Wiersema Ensemble N. Brejcha K. Kebby

MONDAY, November 30 Rel. Ed Classes TUESDAY, December 1 CH 3 pm Chimes PR 7 pm School Board CR 7 pm PPC WEDNESDAY, December 2 CH 4 pm Music Dept. THURSDAY, December 3 LH Guild Christmas Social SUNDAY, December 6 CH 12:45 pm Baptismal Prep MONDAY, December 7 RE Classes CH RE confessions grades 6, 7 & 8 TUESDAY, December 8 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation Masses:6:30am, 8:00 am & 7:00 pm CH 3 pm Chimes WEDNESDAY, December 9 CH 4 pm Music Dept. THURSDAY, December 10 CR 7:00 pm St. Vincent PR 7:00 pm Athletic Board SATURDAY, December 12 CH 10 am Advent Reconciliation LH 4:00 pm Confirmation Retreat 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: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6 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 312 534-5254. 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 email, please send an email to the parish at d.infant@comcast.net. In the subject line write Parish Email, and then in the body of the email 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......to Divine Infant Jesus Church. If you are new to our church or just visiting, please stop and introduce yourself. We are pleased to have you share in this celebration of the Eucharist. If you do not have a church home, or your church is not a home to you, we invite you to become part of our parish family. Our church is open to anyone looking for a spiritual home. To register, please call the rectory at 865-8071. We are so glad you are here and hope you will come back again for Mass or to become a parishioner.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Let us all be thankful for the gift of our vocation. Learn how to enrich your vocation of Marriage or Holy Orders by attending an enrichment made just for you. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are December 11-13, 2015 or February 12-14, 2016 or April 8-10, 2016, all at Elk Grove Village, IL. Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris at 630-577-0778 or contact us through http://wwme-chicagoland.org. SUBURBAN CATHOLIC SINGLES GROUP (SCSG) Multi Parish Ministry For singles in their 40 s and 50 s December Events Sunday, 12/13, join us for 11am Mass at St. Barbara's Parish, 4008 Prairie Ave., in Brookfield. Afterwards, is our Christmas Luncheon, 12:30pm, at Irish Times, The Cottage, 8869 Burlington Ave, in Brookfield. Cost is $28 (tax and tip included). Cash Bar. RSVP required by 12/6 if attending. Saturday, 12/19, join us for 6pm Dinner at Maya Del Sol, 144 S Oak Park Ave. in Oak Park. Afterwards, the William Ferris Chorale Concert 8:00pm, at St. Edmund Parish, 188 S. Oak Park Ave., in Oak Park. This concert is free, each person will pay for their restaurant tab. RSVP required by 12/16 if attending NAZARETH ACADEMY WELCOMES FAMILIES TO OPEN HOUSE Prospective students and families are encouraged to get to know the leaders at Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park at its final Open House before the Entrance Exam. Visit on Thursday, December 3, 2015, between 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., with a 7 p.m. presentation and tour. Attending an Open House provides students with an opportunity to learn all about the Scholarship, Service, Spirit and Unity of Nazareth Academy. Families will meet Nazareth students, faculty and staff. Guided tours of the building are provided. Representatives from Nazareth athletic teams and student activities will be available to answer questions. Questions about Open House can be directed to Mrs. Kristen Stojetz at 708.387.8505 or kstojetz@nazarethacademy.com. PRINCIPAL POSITION St. Francis Xavier Elementary School is searching for a school principal for the 2016 school year. St. Francis is located in LaGrange,IL. Our Blue Ribbon school s successful Principal will be a dedicated educator who is a practicing Catholic devoted to prayer, learning and service. Key to this role is strong leadership skills. A minimum of three years in a Catholic school is needed. The complete job description and job posting is on the Chicago Archdiocese web site at( http:// schools.archchicago.org/careers/) Above events are subject to change. You can contact us at singlesadmin@gmail.com Find us on Facebook Suburban Catholic Singles RESOURCE CENTER Chapel Hills Gardens, Mausoleum South, Tandem (for 2) G-1st level, 17W201 Roosevelt Rd., Oakbrook Terrace. Call Alene at 708 363-5178. THANK YOU The Holy Name Society of Mater Christi Parish in North Riverside held their annual turkey shoot on Sunday, November 22nd. The M.C.H.N.S. would like to say thank you for your support of this event, and hoped that it added to a Happy Thanksgiving. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Health New Year.

DIVINE INFANT PARISH NEWCASTLE AND CANTERBURY AVENUES WESTCHESTER, ILLINOIS 60154 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, 708 865-8071 Fax number: 708-865-8032 E-mail: d.infant@comcast.net School: 1640 Newcastle Avenue, 865-0122 & 865-0233 E-mail: divineinfant@comcast.net Office of Religious Education: 865-8086 Parish Nurse, Ms. Jeannette Barczak, BSN, HTP, 352-7518 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, 383-4288 or (ext 302) Business Manager: Mr. Jerry Priore, (ext. 209) Rectory Secretary: Mrs. Toni Podock, (ext. 201) SUNDAY MASSES: 7:30, 9:30 & 11.30 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 (865-8071) 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 865-8071. 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

CHURCH NAME & NUMBER Divine Infant #9216 ADDRESS 1601 Newcastle, Westchester, Il. 60154 PHONE 708-865-8071 E-mail: d.infant@comcast.net 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 November 29, 2015 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS