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Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish The Catholic Community of Divine Infant Jesus Church and Divine Providence Church and School
The Fourth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2020
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. –Psalm23:1
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: Weekdays: Mon. Tues. Wed.: 8:00 AM
Anticipated Mass Saturday: 4:00 PM Sundays: 8:30 AM
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: Weekdays: Thurs., Fri., Sat.: 8:00 AM Anticipated Mass Saturday: 5:00 PM 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
Associates Reverend Thomas Winikates Reverend Daniel Costello
Resident Reverend Gerald Joyce
Deacons Deacon Richard Hudzik Deacon Jim Sponder Liturgy & Adult Faith Formation Director Deacon Jim Sponder 708-562-3364 - x12 [email protected] Religious Education Administrator Sr. Christine Nantaba, IHMR 708-865-8086-DI 708-562-2258-DP [email protected]
Sacristan Sr. Susan Najjemba, IHMR
Pastoral Staff Office 708-562-3364
Operations Director Mr. John Maher [email protected] Bookkeeper/Secretary Mrs. Toni Podock [email protected] Bookkeeper Mrs. Char Boyd [email protected]
Bulletin Editor/Secretary Ms. Karen Luciano [email protected]
Marketing/Enrollment Director Mrs. Linda Hawkins [email protected]
Director of Mrs. Janet Reif Music Ministry 708-531-9495
Divine Providence 2500 Mayfair Ave. School 708- 562-2258
Principal Mrs. Lynn LeTourneau [email protected]
Secretary Mrs. Chrystal Farmar [email protected]
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Volume 20 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT March 22, 2020
During this difficult time, it is particularly important that the faithful have access to the grace and comfort of the Holy Mass. While we observe restrictions on our in-person attendance at liturgies, I invite you to watch and participate in the celebration of Sunday, Saturday evening and Daily Masses using the internet. Beginning Saturday, March 21, the Archdiocese will broadcast weekend Masses from Holy Name Cathedral in English, Spanish and Polish. These Masses will be available on our YouTube channel beginning at 4pm Saturday, March 21 and will continue until in-person attendance at liturgies is reinstated. Additionally, daily Mass will be celebrated and broadcast from St. James Chapel on week-days. These Masses will be available on our YouTube channel beginning at 10am Tuesday, March 17. The recordings of all Masses will remain on our YouTube channel. Our website, www.archchicago.org, provides resources to enrich your personal prayer life and deepen our solidarity with one another as we experience the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We will add to these and share them with you as they become available.
Let us continue to pray for all affected by the current pandemic and, together, seek Our Lady’s intercession for our protection and the wellbeing of the most vulnerable among us.
Peace, Bishop Ron Hicks Vicar General
**UPDATE as of MARCH 18, 2020**
As you are all aware, ALL MASSES IN THE ARCHDIOCESE HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED BY THE CARDINAL UNTIL FUTHER NOTICE. Both parish rectories, Divine Providence and Divine Infant Jesus will be CLOSED to parishioners and general public. Should you need to speak with a member of staff, please call using the office numbers listed on the left page. In lieu of Masses, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be available as follows:
DIVINE PROVIDENCE CHURCH: Saturdays from 4:00pm to 5:00pm DIVINE INFANT JESUS CHURCH: Sundays from 10:00am to 11:00am If you wish to worship in silent prayer, our churches will be open as follows:
DIVINE PROVIDENCE CHURCH: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00am to 12:00pm Sunday 8:30am to 9:30am
DIVINE INFANT JESUS CHURCH: Monday through Saturday 8:00am to 12:00pm Confessions will continue on scheduled days:
DIVINE PROVIDENCE CHURCH: Tuesdays at 8:30am DIVINE INFANT JESUS CHURCH: Saturdays at 8:30am All and any information may change at any time, we ask for your patience as we navigate through this crisis. Please remember if you choose to worship at either church to keep social distance for your safety and the safety of others. THANK YOU.
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Pat Ambrosia Vincent Antonio
Ed Backer Ina Bax
Anna Bell Bean Tony Belmonte
Midge Berg Bill Beuck
Laura Biagini Carm Cammarata Rose Campobasso
Gilda Cappetta Michelle Carnagio
Michael Carr Cindy Cerveny
Jacqueline & Leonard Christopher
Joseph E. Cistaro Kathy Colella
Mary Jo Conway Margaret Cullen Donald Doucet Will Engwall
Tom Fahey June Franson
Bob Gibson Nick Goedert Marcy Goetz Eileen Gorski
Adeline Hartman Amy Heinz
Christopher Heitz Betty Hornbogen
Betty Hyland Anthony Jandacek
Carme Jandacek Lorraine Jaworek
Janet Joy Carole Jurevich
Joe Kasey Lois Kedzior
Mary Ann Kelly Mary Kmet
Barbara Kolar
Jason Kuntz Mike Labuda
Ignatius Lagen Gordon Macpherson
Art Malina Brother Alfred Marshall
Thomas Martirano Sam Martyn
Steve Mazzarella Gabriel Meier Peggy Melville Ida Moravecek 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
Anthony Saviano Mary Scalera
Michael Scherer Geraldine Schneider
Donald Sloan Paul Sodayko
Grayson Stanley Sarah Stanley Grace Thomas
Vito Valerio Parker Van Gelder
Bob Van Lanen Florence Voves
Mary Walsh Dan Weber
Steven Wiersema
Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish Divine Infant Jesus & Divine Providence
PLEASE BE ADVISED,
ALL MASS INTENTIONS FOR DIVINE INFANT JESUS
AND DIVINE PROVIDENCE
WILL BE RESCHEDULED ONCE WE ARE
NOTIFIED BY THE ARCHDIOCESE OF
CHICAGO TO RESUME REGULAR
MASS TIMES.
About the Cover….
CATTLE CROSS - Bankston, Iowa
Cattle form a cross on the Gotto’s farm in Bankston, Iowa. Members of the Gotto family carefully laid out many small piles of cattle feed in the shape of a giant cross on one of their fields, attracting 171 hungry cows into position. In the distance, the steeple of St. Clement Church in Bankston reached upward toward a clear sky. The message they want to share with those who like the photo is that people can make faith part of their daily lives, even if they are engaged in something as simple as feeding cows.
(Credit: CNS photo/courtesy Father Michael Schuller)
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Please remember to pray for all the souls that have gone home to heaven.
Parish Calendar of Events DP = DIVINE PROVIDENCE / DI = DIVINE INFANT JESUS
Monday, March 23–8:00am Mass – DP CANCELLED Lenten Prayer Journey 8:30-9:30am (DP) CANCELLED 6:30-7:30pm (DI) CANCELLED NO RE Classes at Divine Infant Jesus 6:30p
Tuesday, March 24–8:00am Mass – DP CANCELLED
Confessions at 8:30am Hand Chimes Rehearsal 3:00–4:00pm (DP) CANCELLED
Wednesday, March 25–8:00am Mass – DP CANCELLED Annunciation Holy Hour 1:00-2:00p CANCELLED NO RE Classes at Divine Providence 4:15p Tai Chi Chuan 4:30-5:00pm (CN) CANCELLED Music Rehearsal 6:00-9:30pm (DI) CANCELLED
Thursday, March 26–8:00am Mass – DI CANCELLED Women of Providence Quilters CANCELLED Early Childhood Open House CANCELLED
Friday, March 27–8:00am Mass – DI CANCELLED Simple Supper CANCELLED Stations of the Cross 7:00pm (DP)
Saturday, March 28–8:00am Mass – DI CANCELLED Confessions at 8:30am
4:00pm - Anticipated Mass at DP CANCELLED
5:00pm - Anticipated Mass at DI CANCELLED
Sunday, March 29–Masses 8:30am - Divine Providence CANCELLED
10:00am - Divine Infant Jesus CANCELLED
DIVINE PROVIDENCE DIVINE INFANT JESUS DPC=DP Church DIJC=DI Church CN=Church Narthex LH=Langan Hall G=Gym ANX=Annex Room MC=Ministry Center MFR=Mayfair Room SCH=School
WEEKLY COLLECTIONS
Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish Divine Infant Jesus & Divine Providence
Thank you for your free will offertory during Adoration. Your generosity and continued support of our parish is greatly needed and appreciated during this time.
“Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light” (Ephesians 5:14). We are at the midpoint of our Lenten journey of conversion. As always, God never gives up on us, especially those who have “fallen asleep” along the road to conversion. The most powerful stories of conversion are proclaimed during these final weeks of Lent. They have the power to shake us out of our sleep. Today’s Gospel story of the healing of the man born blind exposes the real blindness in the time of Christ—the blindness of the self-righteous religious leaders. In a few weeks, at the Easter Vigil, the Church will proclaim “Christ our Light” as the paschal candle is carried into darkened churches throughout the world. May the darkness of sin that still pervades our lives, communities, and world, be dispelled by the Christ who comes to bring sight to the blind and light to the world. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Please join us for Benediction & Holy Hour Wednesday, March 25th
1:00-2:00pm Divine Providence Ministry Center Chapel
Pray for those in the womb.
ITEMS IN BLUE ARE NOT CANCELLED AT THIS TIME.
Lenten Prayer Journey: What is Catholic Social Teaching?
Catholic Social Teaching is sometimes called “the Church’s best kept secret.” Come, learn about this “secret” and let us pray to have our eyes opened to what the Redeemer is doing in our world.
Mondays - March 23, & 30
Mary, Mother of Divine Grace
Divine Infant Jesus Church & Divine Providence Church
Engaging Catholic content for Lent available on our website:
marymotherofdivinegrace.org
Simply go to our Parish website home page and click on the Bp. Barron’s Lent Reflections section.
This will update daily during the Lenten season with reflections from Bishop Barron via his
Word on Fire ministry.
Lenten Simple Supper #2 Friday, March 27th 5p-6:45p - Stations of the Cross 7pm DP Ministry Center –RSVP by 3/23 Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
STEWARDSHIP FOR LENT 2020
Help the St. Vincent de Paul Societies of Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish
help those in need…
DIVINE PROVIDENCE CHURCH The Divine Providence Food Drive scheduled for March 21/22 has been POSTPONED. We will need your food donations ever so much at that time for those in need.
DIVINE INFANT JESUS CHURCH Please continue to bring your donations to the church as scheduled.
March 28 & 29: Cereal & granola bars, salad dressing, catsup, mustard, mayonnaise; body/hand lotion
April 4 & 5: Rolls, bread, muffin mixes; foil, plastic wrap, toilet paper, dish soap
Monetary donations are always welcome. Please use blue envelopes, or place in envelope marked SVDP.
All donations are split between the two Societies
THANK YOU!
Fridays at 7:00pm
March 27 Divine PROVIDENCE April 3 Divine PROVIDENCE April 10 Divine INFANT JESUS
A Prayer For Protection in Time of Pandemic
O Mary, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick,
who at the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm.
O loving Mother, you know what we need, and we are confident you will provide for us as at Cana of Galilee,
we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial.
Intercede for us with your Son Jesus, the Divine Physician, for those who have fallen ill, for those who are vulnerable, and for those who have died.
Intercede also for those charged with protecting the health and safety of others and for those who are tending the sick and seeking a cure.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings
and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection. Amen.
Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. In our needs, despise not our petitions, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.
-Adapted from the prayer of Pope Francis Knights of Columbus
Dear Friends,
During this difficult time, I strongly encourage you to pray this prayer for our parish community and our world. Although we may not see you at Mass, please know you are in our thoughts and prayers and we will continue to walk this path together as one united parish.
With blessings of health, Fr. Marcin Szczypula
Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b;Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday: Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]
For more info or to register, call Art Carani at 847.219.3488
Divine Providence Church Men’s Golf League
Each Monday at 2:30pm starting on April 27 (17 weeks)
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, May 16, 2020 for this year’s SPRING FLING!
We are looking for those who can help us find out…
More details to follow.
Join us for a fun night of great food, great entertainment and silent auction.
All fundraising goes back to Divine Providence School.
Mary, Mother of Divine Grace
Divine Infant Jesus and
Divine Providence
April Meeting CANCELLED
OVER SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Lent Monday: St. Turibius of Mogrovejo Tuesday: World Day for Truth Concerning Human Rights Violations Wednesday: The Annunciation of the Lord Friday: Abstinence
St. Turibius of Mogrovejo March 23rd
He was a model of respect for the dignity of every human person, whatever his condition, in this way always seeking to arouse happiness that comes from experiencing oneself as a true son of God. -Pope Benedict XVI, on St. Turibius of Mogrovejo
This feast is very important in the defense of the life of unborn children. Even with small children, this is a good day to begin teaching about the high value God places on human life. He loved us so much that he became one of us, took on our human nature and became an innocent, completely dependent infant.
FIRST READING 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a A Reading from the first Book of Samuel
The LORD said to Samuel: “Fill your horn with oil, and be on your way. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have chosen my king from among his sons.”
As Jesse and his sons came to the sacrifice, Samuel looked at Eliab and thought, “Surely the LORD’s anointed is here before him.” But the LORD said to Samuel: “Do not judge from his appearance or from his lofty stature, because I have rejected him. Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the ap-pearance but the LORD looks into the heart.” In the same way Jesse presented seven sons before Samuel, but Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen any one of these.” Then Samuel asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?” Jesse replied, “There is still the youngest, who is tending the sheep.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Send for him; we will not begin the sacrificial banquet until he arrives here.” Jesse sent and had the young man brought to them. He was ruddy, a youth handsome to behold and making a splendid appearance. The LORD said, “There—anoint him, for this is the one!” Then Samuel, with the horn of oil in hand, anointed David in the presence of his brothers; and from that day on, the spirit of the LORD rushed upon David.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4,5,6 R/. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. In verdant pastures he gives me repose; beside restful waters he leads me; he refreshes my soul. R/.
He guides me in right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for you are at my side with your rod and your staff that give me courage. R/.
You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. R/.
Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for years to come. R/. SECOND READING Ephesians 5:8-14
A Reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesian
Brothers and sisters: You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light, for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth. Try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the fruitless works of darkness; rather expose them, for it is shameful even to mention the things done by them in secret; but everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore, it says: “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: John 8:12 R/. Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
I am the light of the world, say the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life. R/.
CONTINUED ->
March 22 *FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT*
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GOSPEL John 9:1-41 A reading from the holy Gospel according to John
As Jesus passed by he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “Neither he nor his parents sinned; it is so that the works of God might be made visible through him. We have to do the works of the one who sent me while it is day. Night is coming when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” When he had said this, he spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva, and smeared the clay on his eyes, and said to him, “Go wash in the Pool of Siloam” —which means Sent—. So he went and washed, and came back able to see.
His neighbors and those who had seen him earlier as a beggar said, “Isn’t this the one who used to sit and beg?” Some said, “It is, “but others said, “No, he just looks like him.” He said, “I am.” So they said to him, “How were your eyes opened?” He replied, “The man called Jesus made clay and anointed my eyes and told me, ‘Go to Siloam and wash.’ So I went there and washed and was able to see.” And they said to him, “Where is he?” He said, “I don’t know.”
They brought the one who was once blind to the Pharisees. Now Jesus had made clay and opened his eyes on a sabbath. So then the Pharisees also asked him how he was able to see. He said to them, “He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.” So some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, because he does not keep the sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man do such signs?” And there was a division among them. So they said to the blind man again, “What do you have to say about him, since he opened your eyes?” He said, “He is a prophet.”
Now the Jews did not believe that he had been blind and gained his sight until they summoned the parents of the one who had gained his sight. They asked them, “Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How does he now see?” His parents answered and said, “We know that this is our son and that he was born blind. We do not know how he sees now, nor do we know who opened his eyes. Ask him, he is of age; he can speak for himself.” His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone acknowledged him as the Christ, he would be expelled from the synagogue. For this reason his parents said, “He is of age; question him.”
So a second time they called the man who had been blind and said to him, “Give God the praise! We know that this man is a sinner.” He replied, “If he is a sinner, I do not know. One thing I do know is that I was blind and now I see.” So they said to him, “What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?” He answered them, “I told you already and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his disciples, too?” They ridiculed him and said, “You are that man’s disciple; we are disciples of Moses! We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this one is from.” The man answered and said to them, “This is what is so amazing, that you do not know where he is from, yet he opened my eyes. We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if one is devout and does his will, he listens to him. It is unheard of that anyone ever opened the eyes of a person born blind. If this man were not from God, he would not be able to do anything.” They answered and said to him, “You were born totally in sin, and are you trying to teach us?” Then they threw him out.
When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, he found him and said, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?” He answered and said, “Who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?” Jesus said to him, “You have seen him, the one speaking with you is he.” He said, “I do believe, Lord,” and he worshiped him. Then Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, so that those who do not see might see, and those who do see might become blind.”
Some of the Pharisees who were with him heard this and said to him, “Surely we are not also blind, are we?” Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you are saying, ‘We see,’ so your sin remains.
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 Providence Church Tuesdays after 8:00 AM Mass
Divine Infant Jesus: Saturdays after 8:00 AM Mass 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
First Friday of the month 9:00 AM-4:00 PM in the Divine Providence Ministry Center Chapel after 8:00am Mass at Divine Infant Jesus.
ADORATION
Second Monday of the month after 8:00am Mass at Divine Providence.
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
