DO YOU SING? (for non-singers only)

THE CROWN

DO YOU SING? (for non-singers only) When you come to church, do you sing? Why or why not? For several weeks, I have been writing about how we participate at Mass. I began with silence. A very important part of our worship are the seven times we pause for silence. The following week I wrote about movement as part of our worship. Pews that constrict movement are foreign to most of our liturgical history. We have four movements in the form of processions at Mass. Then last week I wrote about the ebb and flow of the Mass. I wrote about how one part flows into the next. God speaks to us, and we respond to him. Today I want to write about the vocal element of worship, particularly about singing. I grew up in the days of the silent Latin Mass. No one said or sung anything during Mass except the priest and altar boy (no altar girls allowed back then). Some progressive priests encouraged everyone say the altar boy parts, or sing some hymns. But for most folks it was a silent 45 minutes. At the High Mass, the choir would sing and we would listen. Vatican II changed all of this, teaching that active vocal participation was the norm. We had to learn to both pray vocally, and how to sing. When I entered Mundelein Seminary in 1963, Vatican II was taking place. Three days a week we made the altar boy responses, but did not sing. Three more days we sang hymns, but did not make the responses. On Sunday, we went to two Masses: a silent Mass with no participation other than receiving Communion, and at the second Mass, we made responses and heard two choirs sing, but Communion was not given. This all struck me as rather strange. I was very grateful for Vatican II that proclaimed singing, responding, and Communion were all normative for all Masses. However, I had a dilemma. I did not sing. I grew up in a family where we never sang. My parents liked to listen to music on the radio or record player, but never once in my life did I hear them sing, not even Happy Birthday when the cake and candles were presented. I believed I was not capable of singing. I only pretended to sing in music class. I once had a teacher who said, Just move your lips, and do not let any sound come out, so you don t ruin our class performance. When I entered the major seminary, I faced the dilemma that I wanted to be a priest and priests had to sing, sometimes alone! I made an appointment to talk to my music professor. When I told him I could not sing, he asked if I could talk. I said, Of course I can. He asked me to say my name slowly. When I said Michael, he had me say it several times, each time more slowly. As I was saying the Mi he found the note on the piano and had me go up and down the scale, singing the Mi of Michael. He proclaimed I was a singer, and a second bass. Then he arranged for me to spend 15 minutes after breakfast each day practicing alone with one of my classmates who was a musician. Within five or six weeks I was able to sing with everyone else, and not be self-conscious about it. I may not have been ready to audition for a lead role in a musical, but I was no longer afraid to sing out at Mass. I share this story because I know a great many of you do not sing when you come to church. I suspect you may have a story similar to mine. Singing, as St. Augustine taught, is twice praying. So many times, the Bible exhorts us to Sing the Lord s praises. To not sing when we worship is to miss out on so much of what our liturgical prayer is all about. I challenge you to rethink your attitude, as I did many years ago. You can begin by picking up the hymnal and at least look at what we are singing. Maybe you can try singing softly, if you fear embarrassing yourself. Liturgical prayer is meant to be sung. That is why the Second Vatican Council did away with the so called low Mass and made singing normative for all Masses. Depending on the occasion, we may have more or less music, but sing we must. Overcome your inhibition, and you will find yourself enjoying your participation at Mass much more. Father Mike Ahlstrom Parish Administrator

K OF C MEMBERSHIP DRIVE If your interested in helping those in need, serving our parish, growing in faith or obtaining exclusive access to top-rated insurance protection for your family, then the Knights of Columbus is the Organization for you. Divine Infant of Jesus Council will conduct a membership drive before and after each Mass on August 5th and 6th. Please consider joining our council. For more information, visit kofc.org or contact Steve Stiso, Deputy Grand Knight/Membership Director by email: sstiso@gmail.com 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 2018. 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 708-212-8558 or email me at majcen912@gmail.com. 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 email me at duffandstuff@att.net or call me on 708-870-5594 and I will place your order. This week we offer St. Catherine of Sienna, St. Christopher, Divine Mercy, St. Dymphna, and Our Lady of Fatima. 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 11.00-14.00 dollars. They are a great gift-giving item for all occasions. Paula Duff Religious Goods

WEDDINGS John Saraceno & Amber Alonzo STROLL A SACRED GARDEN On Sunday, August 6, 2017 11am 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) 397-5210 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL UPDATE 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 865-0122. Report 7/19/17 Donor Count 199 2017 Goal $33,968 Amount Pledged $48,392 Amount Paid $33,895 Balance Due $14,497 If every donor honored their pledges, the Parish will receive a rebate of $14,964. REUNION The DI Class of 1967 will be having their 50 yr reunion on Sept 9, 2017. 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 email addresses as soon as possible. LISTEN TO YOUR DREAMS God visits Solomon in a dream, and the scripture story nowhere tells us that Solomon awoke to have this conversation with God! So, still in his dream, Solomon answers God's question about what he desires most, and God grants his request for wisd o m i n a b u n d a n c e. In our waking hours, we are much distracted by work, home, family, traffic, entertainment, and many worries. When we try to think about what we really want out of life, we have trouble even imagining what that might be. But deep inside, our real longings dwell, known to God and to the Holy Spirit. Our dreams, unencumbered by defenses, may hold clues to what our deepest needs are, or what bothers us most. They could be God speaking. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Order form for Pauline Books and Media RELIGIOUS GOODS BOOK ORDER Circle the books you would like to order below and then email me the names and order numbers and I will order them for you. The orders have to be submitted to Pauline Press by July 31, 2017. They will not accept any late orders and they did say some of the books listed could already be sold out. However, this is worth trying, for the money they are charging. There are both adult's and children's Catholic books that will be of benefit to you and your children and they are delightful and wholesome. Remember, I can only order through July 31st. Here are the books: Face to Face with Jesus, 2723-1, $1.79 Time Management - A Catholic Approach, 7424-9, $1.99 Facing the Apostle: Paul's Image in Art, 2683-9, $1.59 Catholic Family Fun: A Guide for the Adventurous, Overwhelmed, Creative or Clueless, 1604-3, $2.39 (Fun title) How to Watch Movies with Kids, 3398-3, $1.99 Prayers and Devotions, 6018-2, $1.98 Prayers and Devotions in Spanish, 5470-0 $1.98 Little Books of Saints, Volume 2, 4511-6, $.99 Volume 3, 4526-4, $.99 Volume 4, 4527-2 $.99 Volume 5, 4530-2 $.99 Volume 6, 4531-0, $.99 Beginnings, 1172-6, $1.99 Starring Francie O'Leary, 7132-X, $1.39 Stepping Stones: The Comic Collection, 7118-4 $1.99 The Stepping Stones Journals, 7129-X $.99 The Anna Mei Series: Anna Mei, Cartoon Girl, 0788-5 $.99 Anna Mei, Escape Artist, 0794-X $.99 Anna Mei, Blessing in Disguise, 9796-6, $.99 Catholic Quick Reads Celebrate the Season Twelve Short Stories for Advent & Christmas, 1585-3, $.99 Family Matters: Thirteen Short Stories 2694-4, $.99 Family Ties: 13 Short Stories, 2688-X, $.99 Friend 2 Friend: 12 Short Stories, 265-5, $.99 Goodness Graces! 10 Short stores about the sacraments 3110-7 $.99 Now You're Cooking! 10 Short stories with recipes, 5167-1 $.99 Spotlight on Saints! A Year of Funny Readers Theater for Today's Catholic Kids, 7119-2 $1.79 Please email me at duffandstuff@att.net or call me at 708-870-5594 before July 31st. Paula Duff, Religious Goods Coordinator

LITURGY FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY, July 29 5:00 pm Kevin McKenna; Richard McKenna; Mary McKenna; Katherine McKenna; Valerie Brenits SUNDAY, July 30 7:30 Thomas Smith; Emil & Henrietta Bezouska 9:30 Deceased members of St. Vincent de Paul Society; Kevin McKenna 11:30 Patricia Grammas; Gina Devine; People of the Parish MONDAY, July 31 8:00 All the faithful departed TUESDAY, August 1 8:00 Kevin McKenna; Thomas Kovarik; Marie & Gabriel Toth; Jane Ulsafer-VanLanen WEDNESDAY, August 2 8:00 Walter & Mary Wanick THURSDAY, August 3 8:00 Mary McLeod; Kevin McKenna FRIDAY, August 4 8:00 Walter & Rose Pawlak SATURDAY, August 5 8:00 All the faithful departed 5:00 pm Forgotten souls in purgatory SUNDAY, August 6 7:30 Thomas Smith 9:30 Richard Andrysiak; Richie Andrysiak, Jr.; Theresa Jones 11:30 Lou, Val & Joe Greco; Jane Ulsafer-VanLanen; Patricia Grammas; Sandy Kasprzak 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 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 Payton Cullum THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY 8:00 Rachel Shuflit MAY THEY REST IN PEACE Mary Brawka Elsie Crimaldi Eleanor Morgan NEXT WEEKEND S MINISTERS CELEBRANT COMMUNION MINISTERS LECTORS SERVERS SAT. 5:00 N. Mickelsen M. Klincewicz C. Nortier D. Nawrocki R. Raysa L. Salata SUN. 7:30 D. Smith J. Norton A. Israel S. Smith C. Schukies R. Shuflit SUN. 9:30 M. Zebert M. Lamothe B. Boyle W. Beuck R. Smola A. Perry SUN. 11:30 L. Brown Teens B. Negrete R. Brown J. Calabrese

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 CH 4:00 pm Music Dept. 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 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: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; Ps 106:19-23; Mt 13:31-35 Tuesday: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28; Ps 103:6-13; Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Ex 34:29-35; Ps 99:5-7, 9; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 Thursday: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Ps 84:3-6a, 8a, 11; Friday: Mt 13:47-53 Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Ps 81:3-6, 10-11ab; Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Lv 25:1, 8-17; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8; Mt 14:1-12 Sunday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9 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! SUNDAY OFFERING July 23, 2017 - Average weekly expenses $15,655 This week s collection 7,817 Deficit ($ 7,838) 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) 865-8071. Welcome to Divine Infant. We look forward to seeing you again!

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 708-354-7211 or email joyfulagain7211@gmail.com website www.joyfulagain.org VOLUNTEER TUTORS NEEDED Volunteers are needed for School and Tutors on Wheels Adult Literacy/English as a Second Language program. It is a Ministry sponsored by the Congregation of St. Joseph of LaGrange Park. Tutors are asked to teach one hour or more per week, during the hours of 9 am to 1 pm or 3 pm to 8 pm at locations in Addison, Bloomingdale, Brookfield, Cicero, Downers Grove, Lombard, Naperville, Summit or Woodridge. No prior second language skills are needed; however, it is necessary to attend a two-session tutor training from 9 am to 3 pm on Saturdays, August 19th, and August 26th, 2017, at the First Congregational Church of LaGrange, 100 S. 6th Avenue, La- Grange, IL. For further information call 630-217- 0396, 630-248-9594 or visit our website at: www.schooland tutorsonwheels.org 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 www.interfaithcareernetwork.org. SOLAR ECLIPSE Let's Talk Solar Eclipse - on Thursday, August 10 at 6:00 PM at the Westchester Public Library. Presented by the Naperville Astronomical Association. To register, contact Adult Dept at 708-562-3573. National Night Out 2017 Tuesday, August 1, 2017 The LEGO Batman Movie will be the feature film starting at 8:30pm at Community Park! BROOKFIELD ZOO HIRING Brookfield Zoo is hiring Custodians and Groundskeepers. Job opportunities can be found at www.czs.org/careers

DIVINE INFANT PARISH NEWCASTLE AND CANTERBURY AVENUES WESTCHESTER, ILLINOIS 60154 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, 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 SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2003 Windows XP Professional Adobe Acrobat 6.0 PRINTER HP Laserjet 5P NUMBER OF PAGES SENT Cover through 10 SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN July 30, 2017 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS