The Catholic Community of Divine Infant Jesus Church and Divine Providence Church & School

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 20, 2020

For additional information regarding our parish, please see page 11 or visit our website: marymotherofdivinegrace.org

Welcome to

Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish

The Catholic Community of Divine Infant Jesus Church and Divine Providence Church and School

PARISH CHURCH LOCATIONS DIVINE PROVIDENCE

Church: 2600 Mayfair Ave. Business Office: 2550 Mayfair Ave., Westchester, IL

(708) 562-3364 FAX: (708) 562-3134 Hours: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

Mass Schedule: Monday 8:00 AM

Anticipate Mass Saturday 4:00 PM

DIVINE INFANT JESUS Church: Newcastle & Canterbury Avenues Rectory Office: 1601 Newcastle Ave., Westchester, IL (708) 865-8071 FAX: (708) 865-8032 Hours: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM

Mass Schedule: Wednesday & Friday: 8:00 AM Sundays: 10:00 AM

Holy Days of Obligation: As announced in bulletin.

PARISH STAFF

MISSION STATEMENT - Who We Are The mission of the faith community of Mary, Mother of Divine Grace is to inspire spiritual growth by worshiping, teaching and living by example our love of Jesus, His Church and our neighbors.

VISION STATEMENT - Who We Strive to Be The parish of Mary, Mother of Divine Grace will continually serve all people by being good stewards for future generations. We make Christ known by living and teaching our faith.

OUR MISSION and OUR VISION

Clergy and Consecrated Religious

Pastor Reverend Marcin Szczypula

Associate Reverend Daniel Costello

Residents Reverend Gerald Joyce Reverend Thomas Winikates

Deacons Deacon Richard Hudzik Deacon Jim Sponder Liturgy & Adult Faith Formation Director Deacon Jim Sponder 708-562-3364 - x12 jsponder@archchicago.org Religious Education Administrator Sr. Christine Nantaba, IHMR 708-865-8086-DI 708-562-2258-DP cnantaba@archchicago.org

Sacristan Sr. Susan Najjemba, IHMR

Pastoral Staff Office 708-562-3364

Operations Director Mr. John Maher jmaher@archchicago.org

Secretary /Bookkeeper Mrs. Toni Podock tonilpodock@archchicago.org

Secretary/Bulletin Editor Ms. Karen Luciano kluciano@archchicago.org

Marketing/Enrollment Director Mrs. Linda Hawkins lhawkins@archchicago.org

Director of Mrs. Janet Reif Music Ministry 708-531-9495 Divine Providence 2500 Mayfair Ave. School 708- 562-2258

Principal Mrs. Lynn LeTourneau lynn.letourneau@archchicago.org

Secretary Mrs. Chrystal Farmar cfarmar@archchicago.org

Volume 20 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 20, 2020

Dear Parishioners,

It was my privilege as pastor, with the permission from the Archdiocese of Chicago, to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation on September 11. There is no doubt, it was a beautiful and moving spiritual experience for our students and those who attended the ceremony. Just to let you know, there will be second session of Confirmation scheduled for October 2. Also on the positive note, we are moving forward with the reopening process of both churches. We just restored 8AM Mass at Divine Providence Church. However, we are

still in need of volunteers. As your pastor, I kindly ask you to step forward and help our community with the next stage of reopening our beautiful churches. Thank you in advance for your cooperation! With the gift of prayer, Fr. Marcin

Sacrament of Confirmation September 11, 2020

Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish Divine Infant Jesus Church

Divine Providence Mass Intentions

Monday, 09/21 8:00am For the Parishioners †Jean Lena

Tuesday, 09/22 8:00am †Phyllis Lake

Wed., 09/23 8:00am †Hugh Caulfield

Weekend Masses Sat., 09/ 26 4:00pm For the People of the Parish †Edward J. Kubiak †Thomas Podock Sr. †Bernadine Rodeo †The Edwin Toloczko Family †The Frank Napolitano Family

Sun., 09/27 *All 8:30am Mass Intentions at Divine Providence have been moved to 10:00am

at Divine Infant Jesus*

Divine Infant Jesus Mass Intentions

Thurs., 09/24 8:00am †Walter & Mary Wanick †Dolores Waver

Friday, 09/25 8:00am †Tony Concialdi †James J. Casey

Sat., 09/26 8:00am †All the Souls in Purgatory

Weekend Masses Sat., 09/26 *All 5:00pm Mass Intentions at

Divine Infant Jesus have been moved to 4:00pm at Divine Providence*

Sun., 09/27 10:00am †All the Souls in Purgatory †Salvatore LoBue †Madeline DiGangi †Dymytro Martyn †Irene & Jerry Spahn

Please be assured all Mass Intentions scheduled will be acknowledged during

the week by our priests as they celebrate Mass in private.

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS

Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish Divine Infant Jesus & Divine Providence

September 13, 2020 $10,567.00

Please consider giving online at:

DI: https://www.givecentral.org/location/220 DP: https://dprov.churchgiving.com

Pat Ambrosia Vincent Antonio

Ina Bax Tony Belmonte

Midge Berg Laura Biagini

Rose Campobasso Gilda Cappetta

Michelle Carnagio Michael Carr

Cindy Cerveny Jacqueline & Leonard

Christopher Joseph E. Cistaro

Kathy Colella Barbara Coloia

Mary Jo Conway Margaret Cullen

Will Engwall Bob Gibson

Nick Goedert Marcy Goetz Eileen Gorski

Nathaniel Gutierrez Adeline Hartman Christopher Heitz Betty Hornbogen

Betty Hyland Anthony Jandacek

Carme Jandacek Lorraine Jaworek

Janet Joy Joe Kasey

Lois Kedzior Mary Ann Kelly

Mary Kmet Barbara Kolar Jason Kuntz

Ignatius Lagen Art Malina

Brother Alfred Marshall Thomas Martirano

Sam Martyn Steve Mazzarella

Gabriel Meier Peggy Melville Richard Mraz Stefan Mraz

Jim Muha Mulfinger Family

Mark Nelson Christine Neuzil Bernice Niemiec Patricia Olson

Frank Pedota, Sr. Mark Puc

Ralph Romano Anna Mae Rooney

Diana Roselli Evelyn Sadecki Gina Santucci Mary Scalera

Michael Scherer Geraldine Schneider

Don Sloan Paul Sodayko

Grayson Stanley Sarah Stanley Grace Thomas

Vito Valerio Parker Van Gelder

Bob Van Lanen Florence Voves

Mary Walsh Edward & Alice Wasilewski

Steven Wiersema

Please remember to pray for all those who have gone home to heaven and their families including:

Carole Jurevich Wife of Richard (Late)

Mother of Rich

June Franson Mother of Cathie Jahaske, Susan Rice

James (Late) & Earl Jr. (Late)

Amelia Perfetti Wife of Francesco

Mother of Ildo (Julie), Mario (Carol), Ninetta (Orlando) Pastore & Joseph

Divine Infant Jesus & Divine Providence

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Parish Calendar of Events DP = DIVINE PROVIDENCE / DI = DIVINE INFANT JESUS

Monday, September 21 8:00a Mass - Divine Providence Church Limit 50 people

Tuesday, September 22

Wednesday, September 23 8:00a Mass - Divine Infant Jesus Church Limit 50 people

Thursday, September 24

Friday, September 25 Faculty Inservice Day - NO SCHOOL 8:00a Mass - Divine Infant Jesus Church Limit 50 people

Saturday, September 26 Confessions 8:30a-9:00a - Divine Infant Jesus Church Sacrament of First Communion 11:00am (Private)

4:00p Anticipated Mass - Divine Providence Church Limit 50 people

Sunday, September 27 10:00a Mass - Divine Infant Jesus Church Limit 100 people

CONFESSIONS

Saturday, Sept. 26 8:30am - 9:00am Divine Infant Jesus Church

You will be required to sign in upon arriving for confession.

Please wear a face mask.

Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish

2020 Fall Mum Sale

9” Mum Plants Variety of Colors

No pre-sale necessary Cash & Carry

$10.00 each/$18.00 for two (2) All proceeds from the Mum Sale will be used

for the needs of the parish.

Plants will be available at Divine Infant Church:

Saturday 09/19 9:00am – 10:00am and 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Sunday 09/20 10:30am-11:30am

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Any questions, please call 708-865-8071

HAPPY FALL!

The Seminarian Education Fund provides support for the training and education of men studying for priesthood in the Archdiocese of Chicago.

The fund helps to cover the cost to educate each archdiocesan seminarian as they proceed through the various stages of formation before ordination as a priest for Chicago.

Please support the men seeking to answer God’s call to a life of service as a priest for the

Archdiocese of Chicago.

THANK YOU.

Baskets will be available in the Narthex for your donation this weekend.

HOLY BAPTISM Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish Welcomes...

Evan Scott Son of Scott & Rachel (Lauterbach) Plepel

Baptized at Divine Infant Jesus Church September 13, 2020

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”

As we celebrate Catechetical Sunday 2020, we pray in thanksgiving to God, for the many blessings He has showered over our Religious Education Program this past year and over the years.

I am very grateful to our Catechists, Aides and Office Staff for their dedicated service to our program. We welcome back our returning families, and warmly welcome our new families to the Program. We pray that God continues to bless us with a good, safe and faith-filled year!

Sr. Christine Nantaba, IHMR Religious Education Administrator

With Many Thanks to all our Catechists, Aides & Helpers ~

Catechetical Sunday

September 20

BLESSING FOR CATECHISTS

Lord God, source of all wisdom and knowledge, you sent your Son, Jesus Christ, to live among us and to proclaim His message of faith, hope and love to all nations.

In your goodness, bless our brothers and sisters who have offered themselves as Catechists for your Church.

Strengthen them with your gifts that they may teach by word and example the truth which comes from You.

We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Growing Together in Faith!

Kristin Bamford-Aide Barbara Callahan-Catechist Barbara Cavanaugh-Aide Denise Coniglio-Door Asst. Ginger DeFalco-Aide Patricia G. Patrick-Office Aide Berenice Garcia-Office Aide Sara Groppe-Catechist Jennifer Gutierrez-Aide Gabriella Gutierrez-Aide Daniela Gutierrez-Aide Wendy Hennings-Door Asst.

Rea Hizon-Aide Nancy Kosiek-Catechist Karen Laslie-Catechist Noreen Mickelsen-Catechist Marisela Perez-Catechist Mark Polak-Catechist Kathleen Pona-Catechist John Saraceno-Aide Julie Suva-Catechist Gina Swan-Catechist Michelle Urban-Catechist Rosemarie Velasco-Catechist

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MASS SIGN UP

Sign Up opens every Monday at 10:00am for ALL Masses/Services for the upcoming week.

Scheduled Masses: 8:00am Mass Mondays at Divine Providence

8:00am Mass Wednesday. & Fridays at Divine Infant Jesus

4:00pm (Anticipated) Saturday at Divine Providence

10:00am Sunday at Divine Infant Jesus

You may view weekly Mass from our Parish on our website at www.marymotherofdivinegrace.org.

Please note that all services require pre-registration to attend. There will be no walk-ins at this time.

To pre-register on-line please go to our parish website or www.signupgenius.com.

If you need help registering, please contact the parish office at 708-562-3364 on Mondays between the hours of 10a-3p. Please do not leave a message or send an email, we must speak with you directly.

Dispensation from Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation continues. We ask that you kindly consider registering for only one weekend Mass every two to four weeks to allow others the opportunity to participate. Thank You! Please be sure to include the TOTAL number and names of all who will be attending including yourself. We look forward to seeing you at Church!

Training is available. Please email Karen Luciano at kluciano@archchicago.org to volunteer.

WE CANNOT DO THIS ALONE. WE NEED YOUR HELP.

TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE

AFTER MASSES THIS WEEKEND! $10 per box of 60 Tootsie Rolls

I would also like to take this opportunity to ask any man over 18 years of age to join the Knights. The Knights of Columbus have simplified the pro-cess of joining. Please think about it and if you have any questions, ask one of the Knights or email us atkofcdivineinfant@gmail.com.

Thank You for supporting our Tootsie Roll drive!

Divine Infant Jesus Council #16641 ~ Daniel Kaiser, Grand Knight

OCTOBER IS RESPECT LIFE MONTH

PLEASE JOIN US

First Friday Holy Hour Adoration and Pro-Life Rosary

October 2, 2020 9:00am-10:00am

Divine Providence Church

Please remember to sign up using Sign Up Genius or call 708-562-3364 on

Monday 09/28 between 10am-3pm. Please wear a mask.

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SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Matthew Tuesday: Autumn begins Wednesday: St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) Saturday: Ss. Cosmas and Damian; Blessed Virgin Mary

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13 Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Ps 119:1, 27, 30, 34, 35, 44; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9; Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163; Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17bc; Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Eccl 3:1-11; Ps 144:1b, 2abc, 3-4; Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Eccl 11:9-12:8; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14,17; Lk 9:43b-45 Sunday: Ez 18:25-28; Ps 25:4-9; Phil 2:1-11 [1-5]; Mt 21:28-32

On Sept. 23, the Catholic Church remembers the Italian Franciscan priest St. Pio of Petrelcina, better known as “Padre Pio” and known for his suffering, humility and miracles. The man later known by these names was originally named Francesco Forgione, born to his parents Grazio and Maria in 1887. His parents had seven children, two of whom died in infancy. They taught the five surviving children to live their faith through daily Mass, family prayer of the rosary, and regular acts of penance.

Francesco had already decided at a young age to dedicate his entire life to God. At age 10, he felt inspired by the example of a young Capuchin Franciscan, and told his parents: “I want to be a friar – with a beard.” Francesco’s father spent time in America, working to finance his son’s education so he could enter the religious life. On Jan. 22, 1903, Francesco donned the Franciscan habit for the first time. He took the new name Pio, a modernized Italian form of “Pius,” in honor of Pope St. Pius V. He made his solemn vows four years later, and received priestly ordination in the summer of 1910. Shortly after, he first received the Stigmata – Christ’s wounds, present in his own flesh. Along with these mystical but real wounds, Padre Pio also suffered health problems that forced him to live apart from his Franciscan community for the first six years of his priesthood. By 1916 he managed to re-enter community life at the Friary of San Giovanni Rotondo, where he lived until his death. He handled many duties as a spiritual director and teacher, covering for brothers drafted into World War I. During 1917 and 1918, Padre Pio himself briefly served in a medical unit of the Italian army. He later offered himself as a spiritual “victim” for an end to the war, accepting suffering as a form of prayer for peace. Once again, he received the wounds of Christ on his body. They would remain with him for 50 years, through a succession of global conflicts. Against his own wishes, the friar’s reputation for holiness, and attending miracles, began to attract huge crowds. Some Church officials, however, denounced the priest and had him banned from public ministry in 1931. Pope Pius XI ended the ban two years later, and his successor Pius XII encouraged pilgrimages to Padre Pio’s friary.

Known for patient suffering, fervent prayer, and compassionate spiritual guidance, Padre Pio also lent his efforts to the establishment of a major hospital, the “Home to Relieve Suffering.” Padre Pio died in 1968, and was declared a saint in 2002. Three years after his death, Pope Paul VI marveled at his simple and holy life in an address to the Capuchin Order.

“A worldwide following gathered around him ... because he said Mass humbly, heard confessions from dawn to dusk and was – it is not easy to say it – one who bore the wounds of our Lord,” Pope Paul explained. “He was a man of prayer and suffering.”

St. Matthew Feast Day—September 21

Patron: Accountants; bankers; bookkeepers; customs officers; security guards; stock brokers; tax collectors. Symbols: Bag of coins; loose coins; money bag; money box; purse; spear; sword.

Jesus chose Matthew, one of the foundations of the Church, a man others judging from his job, thought was not

holy enough for the position. But Matthew was honest enough to admit that he was one of the sinners Jesus came to call. He was open enough to recognize truth when he saw him.

“And he got up and followed him” (Matthew 9:9b).

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September 20th TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

“It’s not fair!” We hear it at home, we hear it at work or school, we hear it on the news. The landowner in Jesus’ parable heard it too. Those exhausted from a full day’s work resented the landowner for paying the latecomers the same amount. “You have made them equal to us” (Matthew 20:12). The landowner defended himself by pointing out that they all received what they were promised. Moreover, his generosity took nothing away from what anyone earned. Isaiah said it well in today’s first reading: “My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord” (Isaiah 55:8). From our perspective we may never understand God’s justice or fairness. Perhaps it’s easier to understand God’s generosity. God’s generosity knows no bounds. Not only did the landowner give a full day’s wage to those who started at five, but these are the folks who had been rejected by everyone else. Quite likely they were undesirable: lazy, inferior, disabled, or just unfit for the work. But the landowner left no one behind. Life is not fair, but that’s just our perspective. God is generous beyond expectation, by any perspective.

When did you last say, “It’s not fair!”? How can you accept God’s generosity?

FIRST READING A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah Isaiah 55:6-9

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 145:2-3,8-9,17-18 R/. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.

Every day will I bless you, / and I will praise your name forever and ever. Great is the Lord and highly to be praised; his greatness is unsearchable. R/.

The Lord is gracious and merciful, / slow to anger and of great kindness. The Lord is good to all / and compassionate toward all his works. R/.

The Lord is just in all his ways / and holy in all his works. The Lord is near to all who call upon him, / to all who call upon him in truth. R/.

SECOND READING

A Reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Philippians Philippians 1:20c-24,27a

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: R/. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! cf. Acts 16:14b Open our hearts, O Lord, / to listen to the words of your Son. R/. GOSPEL The Lord be with you. And with your spirit.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew Matthew 20:1-16a

Glory to you, O Lord.

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

PARISH and SCHOOL INFORMATION

Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish Website: marymotherofdivinegrace.org

New to our community? Need to update your information? Registration forms are available on our parish website or call the Business Office at 708-562-3364.

PARISH REGISTRATION

Divine Infant Jesus Church: Saturdays 8:30AM—9:00AM Or call the rectory to set up an appointment

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Baptismal Preparation is required for the first child. Registration is necessary to schedule the baptism.

Divine Infant Jesus Church: 708-865-8071

Divine Providence Church: 708-562-3364

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Please call the Parish Office at the time of your engagement to schedule your wedding. Pre-Cana is required.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

If you would like a priest, deacon or Minister of Care to visit or if you wish to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, please contact either location.

SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING/Minister of Care

Please see the bulletin and eblasts for updates on dates of Adoration.

ADORATION

Temporarily cancelled due to COVID-19.

ST. PEREGRINE DEVOTION

Divine Providence School is a Christ-Centered community fostering the gospel message through education and service. Together with parents, we guide our students toward a life of Christian leadership. Providing a challenging curriculum, we prepare our students to contribute positively to an ever-changing global society. To schedule a tour of the school contact Linda Hawkins at 708-562-3364.

DIVINE PROVIDENCE SCHOOL