Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish The Catholic Community of Divine Infant Jesus Church and Divine Providence Church and School

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

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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 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 Bookkeeper/Secretary Mrs. Toni Podock tonilpodock@archchicago.org Bookkeeper Mrs. Char Boyd chboyd@archchicago.org

Bulletin Editor/Secretary 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 EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESSURECTION OF THE LORD April 12, 2020

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My Dear Friends of Mary, Mother of Divine Grace, As a parish community we come together from our homes and spiritually unite in a prayer to celebrate Easter— the Resurrection of Jesus Christ!

Special Blessing So many people across the globe, including myself, were so touched to see Pope Francis on March 27th give a special blessing to the entire world, which is called: “Urbi et Orbi.” It was very emotional to see the Pope praying in the rain with just a few people, and an empty St. Peter’s Square. The most important moment was the special blessing when Pope Francis, using a monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament, in the name of Jesus Christ, blessed the entire world asking God for protection and the end of this global pandemic. The image itself was so powerful! No comments needed. Have you no faith? Pope Francis said these words of meditation before the special blessing:

“Why are you afraid? Have you no faith”? Faith begins when we realize we are in need of salvation. We are not self-sufficient; by ourselves we flounder: we need the Lord, like ancient navigators needed the stars. Let us invite Jesus into the boats of our lives. Let us hand over our fears to him so that he can conquer them. Like the disciples, we will experience that with him on board there will be no shipwreck. Because this is God’s strength: turning to the good everything that happens to us, even the bad things. He brings serenity into our storms, because with God life never dies.

The Lord asks us and, in the midst of our tempest, invites us to reawaken and put into practice that solidarity and hope capable of giving strength, support and meaning to these hours when everything seems to be floundering. The Lord awakens so as to reawaken and revive our Easter faith. We have an anchor: by his cross we have been saved. We have a rudder: by his cross we have been redeemed. We have a hope: by his cross we have been healed and embraced so that nothing and no one can separate us from his redeeming love. In the midst of isolation when we are suffering from a lack of tenderness and chances to meet up, and we experience the loss of so many things, let us once again listen to the proclamation that saves us: he is risen and is living by our side...” EASTER 2020 On April 12, 2020, Easter will be different from other Easter celebrations in the past, but the same Jesus Christ, who lived over 2000 years ago on earth, is asking each one of us to rediscover the true meaning of life on earth and promised hope of resurrection in heaven. If you take your time, think and pray about it, you will discover a very powerful message! At the end, it will be a deep and intimate conversation between you and Jesus! Moreover, the same Jesus is asking us to keep and share the faith! We are truly encouraged to support one other, especially those who are less fortunate and sick or even dying, during these difficult times. Despite many challenges or even doubts, let us trust in Jesus who won with suffering, death and after three days resurrected, as He promised! Let us also invoke in the name of Mary, Mother of Divine Grace, our mom, whom we share in common, asking for comfort, strength and hope. Have a Blessed Easter and stay united with one another in spirit, thoughts and prayers. With the gift of Easter Prayer, Fr. Marcin Szczypula, Pastor and our Priests, Deacons, Sisters and Pastoral Staff of Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish WE MISS YOU, but please continue your financial support and stay in touch with our Parish through our website, marymotherofdivinegrace.org, email blasts, Facebook and Bulletins.

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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

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

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

Divine Providence Mass Intentions

Monday, 04/13 8:00am For the Parishioners †Rev. John C. Rosemeyer Tuesday, 04/14 8:00am For the health & safety of our community Wed., 04/15 8:00am †Jim Krudl †Michael Borst Weekend Masses Sat., 04/18 4:00pm †Joseph Kmet †Locascio & Gentile Families †Rita Zdun †Lonnie Lascola †Edwin Toloczko Family †Frank Napolitano Family Sun., 04/19 8:30am †For All the Souls in Purgatory †Margaret DiVito †Silvio DiVito

Divine Infant Jesus Mass Intentions

Thurs., 04/16 8:00am †Walter & Mary Wanick †Helen Eichinger †McHugh & Heveran Families Friday, 04/17 8:00am For all those who are ill from the Coronavirus Sat., 04/18 8:00am Otto Bezouska Family Weekend Masses Sat., 04/18 5:00pm People of the Parish †Al & Lucille Fogg †Jenny Caruso †Juanita Ramirez Sun., 04/19 10:00am †Jeanie Juvancic †Irene & Jerry Spahn †All the Faithful Departed

Please be assured all Mass Intentions scheduled will

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

This may be a time of new beginnings, a time of growth, a time of reaping the harvest of hard work, or a time of rest.

Trust this beautiful order. Everything in its time.

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Please remember to pray for all the souls that have gone home to heaven including:

Carol Belsanti Wife of Nicholas

Mother of Laura (Dave) Phillips, Lisa (Rebecca) Belsanti Gina (Matt) Cleary & Jennifer Belsanti

Grandmother of Joe, Jessica, Nick Michael, Nicole & Nora

(Services are private)

There is a brevity, a certain terseness, in the scripture readings

for Easter Sunday. Peter’s speech in Acts is built of direct, pointed sentences. Paul’s letters are based on straightforward creed-like statements. Even the Gospel story only briefly recounts what will turn out to be one of the most remarkable events in human history—the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Advertising agents call these encapsulated points of information “bullet points.” Scripture scholars call them kerygmata, or “kernels” of our faith. Actually, “kernels” or “seeds” are good terms for these statements, since throughout the Easter season, we will hear in the Acts of the Apostles, the Letters of Paul, and the Gospel accounts of the days following the Resurrection exactly how these kerygmata began to flower, how they continued to grow through the life of the early church. May these Easter “seeds” of faith serve a similar purpose for us, too, so that the life of the Risen Christ will flourish in us and through our witness in the coming days. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Divine Infant Jesus

St. Vincent de Paul Society Everybody Needs Somebody Sometime... A quick internet search of the phrase "Everybody Needs Somebody Sometime" produces the lyrics of several songs that were popular in their time period. Though the words may have a special meaning in each of the songs, the sentiment is universal. We are not alone in the world, and sometimes each of us needs a little help in our own lives.

The people of Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish are served by a group of St. Vincent de Paul Society volunteers working out of both worship sites. The Divine Infant SVDP Group can provide help to those needing emergency, temporary, or ongoing assistance in the form of food or other aid.

If you need help, or know someone who needs help, please call the Divine Infant rectory at 708-865-8071 and someone from our St. Vincent Group will contact you. All information is strictly confidential.

Everybody needs somebody sometime...

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

Please consider giving online at:

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

Weekly offertory contributions to Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish can be made on line or if you do not have access to the internet, please feel free to drop off your donation in the mail slot at Divine Infant Jesus rectory or Divine Providence rectory.

We ask you to prayerfully consider maintaining your regular weekly donation level

or even increasing it during these times.

We miss seeing all of our DP School students but there is plenty of e-learning happening each day! Students and Staff also participated in a Virtual Spirit Week

with lots of fun posts on social media. Pajama Day, Family Day, Pet Day, Crazy

Hair Day, and Spirit Day photos can be seen on our school Facebook

Page at Divine Providence Parish and School.

Keep up the good work Crusaders!!

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2ab, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27a; Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-21; Mk 16:9-15 Sunday: Acts 2:42-47; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24;1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Easter Sunday: Resurrection of the Lord; Julian Calendar Palm Sunday Monday: Monday within the Octave of Easter Tuesday: Tuesday within the Octave of Easter Wednesday: Wednesday within the Octave of Easter; Income Tax Day Thursday: Thursday within the Octave of Easter Friday: Friday within the Octave of Easter; Julian Calendar Good Friday Saturday: Saturday within the Octave of Easter

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Your continued financial support of our parish is greatly needed and

appreciated during this time. Thank You!

Legend holds that lilies sprang from the ground where the tears of Jesus dropped

during his final hours. The popular Easter lily we use today to celebrate the holiday is referred to as ‘the white-robed apostles of hope.’ The flower retells the resurrection story with its life cycle. These snow-white flowers symbolize new life and hope.

The bulb of these flowers buried in the ground represents the tomb of Jesus and the glorious white

trumpet-like fragrant flowers which grow from the bulbs symbolize His life after death. The snowy white color stands for the purity of the Divine Savior and the joy of the resurrection while the trumpet shape signifies Gabriel.

"Tonight, before falling asleep think about when we will return to the street.

When we hug again, when all the shopping together will seem like a party.

Let’s think about when the coffees will return to the bar, the small talk, the photos close to each other.

We think about when it will be all a memory but normalcy will seem an unexpected and beautiful gift.

We will love everything that has so far seemed futile to us.

Every second will be precious.

Swims at the sea, the sun until late, sunsets, toasts, laughter.

We will go back to laughing together.

Strength and courage.

See you soon! "-Unknown

April 12 *EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESSURECTION OF OUR LORD*

Today, we celebrate Jesus’ victory over death. He is risen! Death is not the end. But the Resurrection is not the end either. The world did not end on that first Easter Sunday. Those who discovered the empty tomb ran to tell the other disciples. The disciples, who would soon be visited by the resurrected Jesus, were sent out to convey the good news to the ends of the earth. Those witnesses, evangelized by the original disciples, were called in turn to give witness to others. Generation after generation, the testimony continued. Now, dozens of generations later, we receive the Risen Lord through the word and the Eucharist, then attest to his abiding presence in our lives. In doing so, we follow in the footsteps of Peter and Paul, testifying in word and in action to the One who loves us, forgives us, and has redeemed us. We put ourselves in God’s hands, readying ourselves for the new yeast. Like a fresh batch of dough, with new yeast, we too shall rise. With this in mind, we renew our baptismal promises every Easter. Promising to serve God by our lives, we are reborn with water and the Holy Spirit, assured forgiveness of our sins, and graced with the promise of eternal life by the One who has conquered death and sin. How can you witness to the promise of the Resurrection in the way that you live? FIRST READING A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles Acts 10:34a, 37-43

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 118:1-2,16-17,22-23 (R/.24)

R/. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. Let the house of Israel say, “His mercy endures forever.” R/. “The right hand of the Lord has struck with power; the right hand of the Lord is exalted.” I shall not die, but live and declare the works of the Lord. R/.

The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. By the Lord has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes. R/. SECOND READING

A Reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians 1Corinthians 5:6b-8

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: 1 Corinthians 5:7b-8a R/. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Christ, our paschal lamb, has been sacrificed; let us then feast with joy in the Lord. R/. GOSPEL A reading from the holy Gospel according to John John 20:1-9

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

RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL PROMISES

Dear brothers and sisters, through the paschal mystery we have been buried with Christ in baptism, so that we may walk with him in newness of life. And so, now that our Lenten observance is concluded, let us renew the promises of Holy Baptism, by which we once renounced Satan and his works and promised to serve God in the holy Catholic Church. And so, I ask you:

Do you believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth? I do.

Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary, suffered death and was buried, rose again from the dead, and is seated at the right hand of the Father? I do.

Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting? I do.

And may almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who has given us new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and bestowed on us forgiveness of our sins, keep us by his grace, in Christ Jesus our Lord, for eternal life. Amen.

Text of the Renewal of Baptismal Promises from the New Roman Missal, 3rd Edition.

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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