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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 ASCENSION OF THE LORD May 24, 2020
Dear Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Family, I pray that you and your loved ones are healthy. As you may have seen, Cardinal Cupich recently shared our multi-phased plan for reopening churches in the Archdiocese of Chicago. Specifically,
Phase I allows for parishes to reopen for Baptism, Reconciliation, Weddings and Funerals with a limit of 10 attendees.
Phase IA allows for parishes to reopen for private prayer and adoration with a limit of 10 attendees. Phase II allows for reopening for weekday and weekend Masses for larger groups depending
on the guidelines from the state and the capacity of the church building.
Our Reopening Plan First and foremost, it is important for everyone to understand that our efforts will prioritize the safety and wellbeing of all while maintaining due respect and reverence for the sacraments and liturgical norms of our faith.
I will assemble a Parish Reopening Leadership Team with parishioner co-captains to lead our efforts. Together, we will attend required training from the Archdiocese to ensure that our parish reopening plan conforms to the guidelines developed by the Archdiocese in collaboration with civil and healthcare authorities. Volunteers Needed We need volunteers to assist with various aspects of our parish reopening plan. Importantly, the Archdiocese requires that all volunteers be 65 or younger and free of any medical condition that would place you at greater risk to contracting the Covid-19 virus.
I ask all of you who meet the above criteria to assist Mary, Mother of Divine Grace in our effort to reopen and celebrate some of the important Sacraments that define our faith. Your help is not only critical to the success of our reopening, but essential to this Parish’s mission. Together we will succeed. Please consider volunteering with one of three reopening teams:
Set-up team. Sample duties include ensuring that all supplies needed for each sacramental celebration/gathering are ready for use, entrances and exits are marked and propped
physically open prior to attendees’ arrival/departure, windows are opened, etc.
Greeting team. Sample duties include assisting in managing the flow of congregants as they enter the church, making sure attendees use hand sanitizer upon entering, are wearing a mask, and are reminded not to enter if ill; directing people to appropriate seating/waiting
areas, etc.
Cleaning team. Sample duties include maintaining and cleaning essential and trafficked areas of the church before and after the church has been used. Masks and gloves will be
provided, if you do not have your own, in addition to approved cleaning/disinfecting supplies.
Please send us a message at [email protected] to indicate your willingness and ability to volunteer. In the email please include your phone number and availability (either weekdays, weekends or both).
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Timing for Our Reopening In order for us to reopen, we must establish and train the above teams. We hope to have that accomplished by the first week of June, with the goal of opening sooner if possible. Again, the need for your assistance cannot be overstated.
We will only open once the Reopening Leadership Team and I feel confident that we have the right volunteers in place and trained. Your safety is primary concern.
The reopening tasks and measures required to reopen are designed to protect our wellbeing and that of our broader community. A certification of readiness to reopen will be required by the Archdiocese of each parish at each reopening phase. Each parish is to complete an implementation template confirming completion of all action steps and demonstrating that there are a sufficient number of trained volunteers to execute the reopening plan prior to reopening.
As Cardinal Cupich has noted, from the first pages of Scripture we learn that we indeed are “our brother’s keeper.” Our Lord Jesus Christ prayed, “that they all may be one” (Jn 17:21) and commanded us “love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another” (Jn 13:34). Our collective patience, willingness to help and the care we take to reopen is a demonstration of our unity and love for one another.
May God grant you His peace during this difficult time and may He manifest His love and presence to you in abundant ways.
If you have any questions please contact Karen Luciano at 708-562-3364 or by email at [email protected]. Sincerely yours in Christ,
Fr. Marcin Szczypula Pastor
WEEKLY COLLECTIONS
Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish Divine Infant Jesus & Divine Providence
May 17, 2020 $10,237.00
Please consider giving online at:
DI: https://www.givecentral.org/location/220 DP: https://dprov.churchgiving.com
Weekly offertory contributions to Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish can be made online or if you do not have access to the internet, please feel free to drop off your donation in the mail slot at the Divine Infant Jesus rectory or the Divine Providence rectory.
Divine Infant Jesus 1601 Newcastle Divine Providence 2550 Mayfair Ave.
We ask you to prayerfully consider maintaining your regular weekly donation level or
even increasing it during these times. THANK YOU!
If you would like a copy of our “CELEBRATING MARY”
concert on DVD or CD, please contact Janet Reif, Director of Music Ministry
708-531-9495
A $10.00 free will offering is suggested but
not required to receive a DVD or CD.
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Pat Ambrosia Vincent Antonio
Ed Backer Ina Bax
Anna Bell Bean Tony Belmonte
Midge Berg Bill Beuck
Laura Biagini Rose Campobasso
Gilda Cappetta Michelle Carnagio
Michael Carr Cindy Cerveny
Jacqueline & Leonard Christopher
Joseph E. Cistaro Kathy Colella
Mary Jo Conway Margaret Cullen Marianne Daley Donald Doucet Will Engwall
Tom Fahey June Franson
Bob Gibson Nick Goedert Marcy Goetz Eileen Gorski
Nathaniel Gutierrez 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
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
Anna Ricobene, NP Ralph Romano
Anna Mae Rooney Diana Roselli
Evelyn Sadecki Gina Santucci
Anthony Saviano 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 Dan Weber
Steven Wiersema
Divine Infant Jesus & Divine Providence
Divine Providence Mass Intentions
Monday, 05/25 8:00am For the Parishioners †Kamille Shopnitz
Tuesday, 05/26 8:00am †Phyllis Schullo †John Brongiel
Wed., 05/27 8:00am †For all healthcare workers and first responders Weekend Masses Sat., 05/30 4:00pm †Dan Steinhauer †Betty Noonan †Edwin Toloczko Family †Frank Napolitano Family
Sun., 05/31 8:30am †For All the Souls in Purgatory †Vincenzina Cesario
Divine Infant Jesus Mass Intentions
Thurs., 05/28 8:00am †Walter & Mary Wanick
Friday, 05/29 8:00am People of the Parish
Sat., 05/30 8:00am †Betty Noonan †Emil & Henrietta Bezouska Weekend Masses Sat., 05/30 5:00pm †David Duncan Jr. People of the Parish
Sun., 05/31 10:00am †Michael Deely †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.
Please remember to pray for all the souls that have gone home to heaven including:
Frank Bogan
Charles “Bud” Fischer
William “Bill” Martin
Thomas Sloan
Suzanne Tracy
Dolores M. Waver
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Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I long for You in my Soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. Although you have already come, I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You; never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
Because we can’t go to Mass…
Catholics are encouraged to make a “spiritual communion”. St. John Paul II writes that “it is good to cultivate in our hearts a constant desire for the sacrament of the Eucharist. This was the origin of practice of “spiritual communion” which has happily been established in the Church for centuries and recommended by saints who were masters of the spiritual life. Saint Teresa of Jesus wrote: “When you do not receive communion and you do not attend Mass, you can make a spiritual communion, which is a most beneficial practice; by the love God will be greatly impressed on you”” (Ecclesia Eucharistia, no.34).
Catholics are also encouraged to watch local TV for Sunday Mass. Mercy Home celebrates Mass every Sunday at 9:30am on WGN, Chicago.
Our parish website; www.marymotherofdivinegrace.org has a link to Masses recorded at Divine Infant Jesus Church and Divine Providence Church. There are also links to the Cardinal’s Masses.
This week Fr. Tom will be celebrating the Ascension of the Lord on May 24, 2020.
If you can’t go to church, BE the Church.
Recite The Prayer of Spiritual Communion
Read the Mass Readings
Make the Sign of the Cross
Divine Providence Catholic School Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish
WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!
Look for more of our DP School Graduates in next weeks bulletin!
In times of darkness, holding rosary beads is like
holding hands with our Blessed Mother.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29-30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: The Ascension of the Lord; World Communications Day Monday: St. Bede the Venerable; St. Gregory VII; St. Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi; Memorial Day Tuesday: St. Philip Neri Wednesday: St. Augustine of Canterbury; Shavuot (Jewish observance) begins at sunset Thursday: Julian Calendar Ascension Friday: St. Paul VI
Dear Parishioners of Mary, Mother of Divine Grace, All of us seek to pray together. One way of doing this is to join together in a Zoom meeting to pray the Rosary. It is envisioned to be a simple, brief time of prayer. Your prayer petitions can be voiced during the prayer and then, together, we will pray the rosary.
Our first Rosary to Mary, Mother of Divine Grace is scheduled for May 27th at 10:00 AM. Our first petitions are for an ending of the pandemic and a return to the Sacrifice of the Mass and receiving the Holy Eucharist. We hope you will find this dedicated Rosary time to be fruitful as we pray together.
If you are interested and want to join this Zoom session, please send your email address to Deacon Jim Sponder this week and he will send you the log-in credentials and password needed to join. Deacon Jim’s email is [email protected].
PRAYING THE ROSARY
Pray with us... by ZOOM - May 27th 10:00am
May 24 THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
Whenever there is doubt about something that happened, you hope that there were witnesses. When a contract is signed or a couple gets married, there need to be witnesses. As Jesus bids farewell to his disciples he instructs them to “be my witnesses...to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8). Because they did so, the early church , the body of Christ as Paul calls it, grew and flourished despite the persecution it suffered for many years. The disciples who had worked with Jesus became witnesses who testified in Jesus’ name. But it did not end with them, for others who had not personally encountered Jesus in the flesh were commissioned to witness as well. How were they able to witness, even with the power of the Holy Spirit that Jesus promised? The last line of the Gospel reveals the answer: “I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20). Jesus was not just with the disciples who knew him before his death and resurrection , he was with the early church, and he is still with us now. Therefore, we are to be his witnesses also, testifying to his presence in us, in others, in the Eucharist. We can do this, for “all power in heaven and on earth” is behind us (28:18). How can you be a witness to Jesus’ presence here and now?
FIRST READING A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles Acts 1:1-11
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9
R/. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
All you peoples, clap your hands, / shout to God with cries of gladness, For the Lord, the Most High, the awesome, / Is the great king over all the earth. R/. God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy; / the Lord, amid trumpet blasts. Sing praise to God, sing praise; / sing praise to our king, sing praise. R/.
For king of all the earth is God; / sing hymns of praise. God reigns over the nations, / God sit upon his holy throne. R/. SECOND READING
A Reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians Ephesians 1:17-23
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Matthew 28:19a, 20b R/. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Go and teach all nations, says the Lord; / I am with you always, until the end of the world. R/. GOSPEL The Lord be with you. And with your spirit.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew Matthew 28:16-20 Glory to you, O Lord.
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
-Matthew 28:20
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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
