January 3, 2021

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

Westchester, IL

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 60154 (708) 562-3364 FAX: (708) 562-3134

Hours: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

Mass Schedule: Monday 8:00 AM

Anticipated Mass Saturday 4:00PM

DIVINE INFANT JESUS Church: Newcastle & Canterbury Avenues Rectory Office: 1601 Newcastle Ave. Westchester, IL 60154 (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

Administrator Deacon James Sponder Residents Reverend Gerald Joyce Reverend Thomas Winikates

Deacon Richard Hudzik Liturgy & Adult Faith Formation Director Deacon James Sponder 708-562-3364 - x13 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

Administrative Assistant Ms. Karen Luciano kluciano@archchicago.org

Marketing/Enrollment Director Mrs. Linda Hawkins lhawkins@archchicago.org Music Ministry 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 21 THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD January 10, 2021

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, While it hardly seems possible that another year has come to a close, and as we embark on a new year, I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the volunteers and committees who help make our liturgies beautiful, not just during the holidays, but throughout the year. Even though we are in the midst of battling the Coronavirus pandemic, we are elated to have parishioners in the church pews again; there is nothing quite as gratifying as the warmth of camaraderie in an environment where we tend to feel the love of God more profoundly through the liturgy and Holy Eucharist, the source and summit of our faith, and the people worshiping alongside us. Mass times are in the bulletin, including information about our live-streaming of the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass every week…we are indeed celebrating the ability of being able to have these Masses, and are moving forward with planning the liturgies for the year. I'm sure this past year held many challenges for many. If your life is anything like mine, it can seem like you're on a roller coaster ride that you didn't sign up for, but are on it anyway. Well, one thing is certain, and that is that this year will be no different, but no one is ever alone; our Lord and parish family is always with you in spirit. If you need assistance, please reach out to us, and know that we will do our best to lend a hand. I want you all to know how much Fr. Joyce, Fr. Tom, Deacon Richard, I and the staff appreciate your support, prayers, and patience during this unprecedented time; we look to the day that this pandemic ends and we can resume our regular lives. In the meantime, be safe; protect yourselves. Know that our thoughts and prayers for a happy, healthy, and blessed New Year are with you all. Deacon Jim

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Divine Providence Mass Intentions

Monday, 01/11 8:00am For the Parishioners Tuesday, 01/12 8:00am †Ted Gilbert

Wed., 01/13 8:00am †William & Mary Cahiff Weekend Masses Sat., 01/16 4:00pm People of the Parish †Rita Zdun †Fred Poppe †Josephine Scittine †The Frank Napolitano Family Sun., 01/17 *All 8:30am Mass Intentions at

Divine Providence have been moved to 10:00am at Divine Infant Jesus*

Divine Infant Jesus Mass Intentions

Thurs., 01/14 8:00am †Lee & Bill Brennan

Friday, 01/15 8:00am †Stephen Siwek

Sat., 01/16 8:00am †Lynn Seney-Morrice Weekend Masses Sat., 01/16 *All 5:00pm Mass Intentions at

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

3:00pm Wedding Ceremony Shane Loizen & Alyssa Fuller Sun., 01/17 10:00am †All the Souls in Purgatory †Doris Bostic

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

December 13, 2020 $11,225.00 December 20, 2020 $15,610.00 December 27, 2020 $ 7,137.00

January 3, 2021 $10,980.00

Please consider giving online at: WeShare https://marymotherofdivinegrace.churchgiving.com/

CONFESSIONS

Saturday, January 16 8:30am - 9:00am Divine Infant Jesus Church

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

Please wear a face mask.

Pat Ambrosia Vincent Antonio

Ina Bax Tony Belmonte

Midge Berg Laura Biagini Tony Biliskov Lois Bugajski

Rose Campobasso Gilda Cappetta

Michelle Carnagio Michael Carr

Cindy Cerveny Jacqueline & Leonard

Christopher Joseph E. Cistaro

Barbara Coloia Mary Jo Conway Margaret Cullen

Will Engwall Billy Ferraris

Francis Giannopoulous Bob Gibson

Nick Goedert Marcy Goetz Eileen Gorski

Mary Ann Graziano Nathaniel Gutierrez

Desi Hamilton Adeline Hartman Christopher Heitz Betty Hornbogen

Betty Hyland Anthony Jandacek

Carme Jandacek Lorraine Jaworek

Janet Joy Danute Juras

Joe Kasey Lois Kedzior

Mary Ann Kelly

Mary Kmet Sr. Rita Kristoff

Jason Kuntz Ignatius Lagen

Art Malina Thomas Martirano

Sam Martyn Steve Mazzarella Noreen McKenna

Regie Meade Gabriel Meier Peggy Melville

Noreen Mickelsen Richard Mraz Stefan Mraz

Jim Muha Mulfinger Family

Mark Nelson Christine Neuzil Bernice Niemiec Patricia Olson

Frank Pedota, Sr. Ralph Perri

Ralph Romano Diana Roselli

Evelyn Sadecki Gina Santucci

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

Divine Infant Jesus & Divine Providence

“YOU ARE MY BELOVED SON; WITH YOU I AM WELL PLEASED.”

Mark 1:11

HOLY BAPTISM

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

Monday, January 11 8:00a Mass - Divine Providence Church (Limit 50 people) RE Class 6:00p-7:00pm Track #2 (Grades 5-8)

Tuesday, January 12 Divine Providence St. Vincent de Paul Society Meeting

Wednesday, January 13 8:00a Mass - Divine Infant Jesus Church (Limit 50 people)

Thurs., January 14

Friday, January 15 8:00a Mass - Divine Infant Jesus Church (Limit 50 people) Parent/Teacher Conferences

Saturday, January 16 Confessions 8:30a-9:00a - Divine Infant Jesus Church

4:00p Anticipated Mass - Divine Providence Church (Limit 80 people) Sunday, January 17 10:00a Mass - Divine Infant Jesus Church (Limit 120 people) First Communion Parent Meeting 11:30a-12:30p

*DP SCHOOL in person learning resumes on TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021*

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

Patricia E. Casey

Wife of William (Late)

William P. Apostal Husband of Lorraine (Late)

Father of David (Laura) & James

Virginia “Ginny” Boyle Wife of Austin J. (Late)

Mother of Kathleen (Peter O.D.) Lucia, Austin J. III, M.D. (Martha)

Mary (the late Robert) Smith Mark P. (Lori) & John F. (Mary M.D.)

Wedding Banns

III Shane Loizon & Alyssa Fuller

THE WATERS OF BAPTISM

When new sod is put in, it needs constant saturation with water. Landscapers say that this “knits” the sod to the soil. The same when a branch is grafted onto a tree: the poultice that joins them at the splice must be kept wet at all times. Water is the stuff that binds the very cells of our bodies together. No wonder religions throughout all times and cultures have used it so prominently. When Jesus stepped into the Jordan for baptism, he “knit” himself to what had come before him. By going to the Jordan, he made himself one with the people of Israel who had crossed it into their Promised Land. With John the Baptist, Christ wove himself into the prophetic tradition that heralded the coming reign of God. He had become fully human in the waters of Mary’s womb, and by partaking in the rite of the baptism of repentance, Jesus identified himself with our sinful, frail humanity. It is through the waters of baptism that Christ continues to graft new members onto his Body, the Church; through these waters we are cleansed from sin and filled with the promise of grace, given our destiny for eternal life. For us, as for Jesus, it is also the waters of baptism that inaugurate our mission to proclaim the Good News. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish Welcomes…

Eliana Celene Daughter of Edison & Connie (Dagoob) Deanching

Baptized at Divine Providence Church January 3, 2021

“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.”

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POPE FRANCIS ANNOUNCES

“YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH”

12/08/2020—12/08/2021 Although the announcement might not have reached you, this is the Year of St. Joseph. On December 8, Pope Francis issued the apostolic le er “Patris corde,” or in English, “With a Father’s Heart.” With this decree, Pope Francis invited all of the Catholic world to turn toward St. Joseph, to become more familiar with him, to ask him to accompany us more closely. This journey of going to Joseph runs from December 8, 2020 and will conclude on December 8, 2021. This journey is about loving Jesus how Joseph loved him, to love “with a father’s heart.” The year invites us to become aware of Joseph and to meditate on his role in salva on history. We are called to ask, again and again, who was Joseph? What impact did he have on the Holy Family? We have had these papal “years” before. I think of two of my recent favorites—the Year of St. Paul and the Year of Mercy. These years help us focus and maybe quiet down the brain a bit, given the 21st century’s overload of data constantly streaming toward us. Specifically, for the Year of St. Joseph, I suggest regular prayer and medita on to ask ques ons such as the following: In order to help you in this prayer, I have two sugges ons. One is to look at one’s own consecra on to St. Joseph. Just as we might have done with St. Louis de Mon ort’s thirty-three days’ consecra on to Mary, we can do the same with St. Joseph. To walk you through this consecra on, you can get a copy of Consecra on to St. Joseph, by Father Donald Calloway (widely available at Catholic bookstores or on Amazon—paperback or Kindle). Second, go to www.yearofstjoseph.org, a website run by the Diocese of Charlo e. There are many valuable resources there to guide you. Below is a prayer you might use for the Year of St. Joseph, first composed by Pope Leo XIII in 1889. May these words guide you and lead you closer to St. Joseph, the Righteous Man.

To you, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our afflic ons, and having implored the help of your most holy Spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also.

Through that charity which bound you to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God and through the paternal love with which you embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg you graciously to regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood, and with your power and strength to aid us in our necessi es.

O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ; O most loving father, ward off from us every contagion of error and corrup ng influence; O our most mighty protector, be kind to us and from heaven assist us in our struggle with the power of darkness.

As once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God’s Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity; shield, too, each one of us by your constant protec on, so that, supported by your example and your aid, we may be able to live piously, to die in holiness, and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven. Amen.

• Who are you, St. Joseph? • What do you want me to know about your being the father of Jesus? • Do I dare to emulate your courage, your love for Mary and Jesus? • Will you teach obedience and humility to me? • Will you ask your Son to send me the grace to be a be er father myself?

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Sr. M. Josephine Nassuuna, IHMR Registered Nurse, Catholic Charities

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We greet you in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. We are members of the Religious Order of the Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix (I.H.M.R.) Ggogonya, Uganda. We are a local Religious Order founded on April, 21st 1948 in the Archdiocese of Kampala in Uganda by two Archbishops Henry Streicher and Joseph Louis Cabana (Missionaries of Africa); and a na ve Sister Maria Majella Nambi. Right now, we are 330 sisters serving in 4 dioceses in Uganda. We also carry our mission in the following countries: Algeria, North Africa at the Apostolic Nuncio’s Office, Germany and here in the United States.

Our Mission in Chicago: In July 2016, our mission in the Archdiocese of Chicago was founded at the invita on of Bishop Joseph Perry, Auxiliary Bishop of Vicariate VI, to con nue our mission in the spirituality of Res tu on. We were blessed to have a warm welcome, and a gi of a beau ful convent home by Fr. Tim Fiala, former Pastor of Divine Providence Church. We are equally grateful to Fr. Marcin who has allowed us to con nue our mission of evangeliza on by teaching religion and working in the Sacristy here in our parish. It is equally enhanced through the service of our three sisters at Catholic Chari es of the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Our Spirituality: ‘Moved by the spirituality of Res tu on, we freely return what has been given to us in the service of our brothers and sisters especially among women and children, through the apostolic works in the areas of educa on, Religious Educa on, health care, pastoral care and ministry. In so doing we cooperate in the works of Christ crucified, the Reparator par excellence, who seeks to restore the graced rela onship between the Father and His Crea on.

What can we say about you, our dear parishioners? You have been very generous, kind, loving and suppor ve to us in many ways. We appreciate you all and pray for you every day! Let’s con nue moving together as brothers and sisters on this spiritual journey; as we enter into a new year. We will con nue to keep our parish in prayer, and we ask for your prayers as well.

Your Sister in Christ, Sister Anne Chris ne Kizza, I.H.M.R

Sr. M. Proscovia Nakuya, IHMR – Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Catholic Charities

Sr. M. Susan Najjemba, IHMR – Sacristan, Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish

Sr. M. Rose Nakibuuka, IHMR Bridge Subsidy Program, Catholic Charities

Sr. M. Christine Nantaba, IHMR Religious Education Administrator,

Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish

Sr. M. Anne Christine Kizza, IHMR; Pastoral Care Coordinator, Catholic Charities

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SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: The Baptism of the Lord Monday: First Week in Ordinary Time begins Wednesday: St. Hilary Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17 Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10,19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1Cor 6:13c-15a,17-20; Jn 1:35-42

FEAST OF FAITH The Sign of the Cross

At the beginning of our prayer, we make the sign of the cross together. This sign, simple and powerful, operates on many levels. We trace the sign of the cross over our bodies, reminding ourselves that the cross of Christ has become our source of resurrection, life, and grace. With this sign, we also profess our faith in the Trinity: the presider does not say “in the names,” but “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit”—three persons, one God. The sign of the cross is also a baptismal reminder, for every sign of the cross echoes the words spoken over us at our baptism, which marked our entry into the saving mystery of Christ. This many-layered sign is also our primary sign of blessing: the cross is traced over people, places, and things upon which we ask God to impart divine benediction.

In blessing ourselves with the sign of the cross at the beginning of Mass, we acknowledge the mystery that has gathered us together: that Christ, the crucified and risen One, is living, and that we are members of his Body. Our response, our Amen, is our yes to all this, our first profession of faith. —Corinna Laughlin, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

January 13 – St Hilary of Poitiers Father & Doctor of the Church, Bishop, Confessor, Writer, Philosopher, Theologian, Preacher, Defender of the Faith. He was sometimes referred to as the “Hammer of the Arians” (Latin: Malleus Arianorum) and the “Athanasius of the West.” His name comes from the Latin word for happy or cheerful. St Hilary was born in 315 at Poitiers, France and he died in 368 of natural causes.

He is the Patron Saint against rheumatism, against snakes, against snake bites, backward children, children learning to walk, mothers, sick people, 4 cities.

St. Hilary, through reading and study you came to love the truths of the Catholic faith. Your love then showed itself in your willingness to suffer for that truth. Help us to know, love, and serve God by knowing, loving, and serving the instrument of His truth on earth— the Catholic Church.

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January 10, 2021 THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

Alone among the evangelists, Mark uses the word schizomenous to describe the dramatic way the heavens were “torn open” when Jesus was baptized (Mark 1:10). Through this cleft two important things pass: 1) the Spirit, descending upon Jesus, and 2) the voice of the Father: “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased: (1:11). The divine testifies about the man. This scene foreshadows the one that occurs when Jesus dies on the cross and the veil of the sanctuary is torn in two. At that moment, the centurion exclaims, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” (15:39). A man testifies about the divine. We hear a lot of testimony today. Isaiah testifies about the one who is to come. Peter testifies in the house of the Gentile Cornelius that “God shows no partiality” (Acts 10:34). John explains that the Spirit, water, and blood all testify that Jesus is the Son of God, referring to both his baptism and his death. Like the rain and snow of Isaiah’s poem, which descend from the heavens to make the earth fertile and fruitful, the Spirit descends upon on our Lord, rending the fabric that separates the divine from the human. In baptism the Holy Spirit also descends upon us. May we be fertile soil for God’s word and become fruitful in following God’s call.

How can you be fruitful in this new year?

FIRST READING A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 (R/.11b) R/. The Lord will bless his people with peace.

Give to the LORD, you sons of God, / give to the LORD glory and praise, give to the LORD the glory due his name; / adore the LORD in holy attire. R/.

The voice of the LORD is over the waters, / the LORD, over vast waters. The voice of the LORD is mighty; / the voice of the LORD is majestic. R/.

The God of glory thunders, / and in his temple all say, “Glory!” The LORD is enthroned above the flood; / the LORD is enthroned as king forever. R/.

SECOND READING

A Reading from the Acts of Apostles Acts 10:34-38 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: R/. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! (cf. Mark 9:7) The heavens were opened and the voice of the Father thundered: This is my beloved Son, listen to him. R/. GOSPEL The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark Mark 1:7-11

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

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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

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

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