Volume 19 THE HOLY FAMILY OF MARY, JESUS AND JOSEPH December 29, 2019

What is it like to be at Divine Providence School?

We work with each individual student to become the best Disciple of Christ and scholar they can become! Every Monday, during Advent, we gathered as a school community to celebrate the Advent season. Students led in prayer and song as we would light another candle on our Advent wreath. On December 12th, we gathered in our

Church to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Our middle school led us in prayer and our first grade students came forward in procession to honor Our Lady with roses.

We also celebrated Veterans’ Day as a school. We heard from Vietnam Veteran Mr. Ray Kraig. He taught the students what to do when they know someone is a Veteran- to say "Thank you for your service" and "welcome home". We prayed for all Veterans.

Academically our students are involved in interesting projects! The 4th grade class had in an “in-school” field trip with Linda Dunn, a presenter with the Cook County Farm Bureau. They learned to recognize that agriculture provides our most basic necessities: food, fiber, energy and shelter.

Our middle school participated in creating a “Future City”. Future City is a project based learning

program where students in 6th-8th grades imagine, research, design, and build cities of the future. Students had to create a futuristic, recyclable, green, healthy, and sustainable city using constraints and various criteria. The students learned about zoning and infrastructures of a healthy city. Our engineers built cities that were well planned with sustainability and environmental elements.

The NED show came to our students on December 18th. This show was all about kindness toward others and to celebrate differences and each person’ culture. The backdrop for the presentation was from Kenya! Students heard stories from children in Kenya as well as learned some of the Swahili language. Items were sold after the presentation to assist other schools to see the presentation as well as to help provide clean drinking water to the people in Kenya.

Our Advent continued until the very last day of school with a Posada! After our Christmas Break, we look forward to starting a positive behavior and supports program. Students will be able to earn angels when they are found to be going above and beyond the behavior expected at school.

The gift of love, the gift of peace, the gift of happiness- may all these be yours during this Christmas time.

Lynn LeTourneau Principal

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WEEKLY COLLECTIONS

Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish

Divine Infant Jesus & Divine Providence

Collections for 12/15, 12/22, 12/29 and 01/05/20 will be listed in the January 12, 2020 bulletin.

Parish Calendar of Events

DP = DIVINE PROVIDENCE / DI = DIVINE INFANT JESUS

Monday, December 30–8:00am Mass – DP NO School - NO RE Classes

Tuesday, December 31-NEW YEARS EVE NO School 8:00am Mass at Divine Providence 5:00pm Mass at Divine Infant Jesus

Wednesday, January 1, 2020–SOLEMNITY OF MARY NEW YEARS DAY NO School - NO RE Classes 8:30am Mass at Divine Providence 10:00am Mass at Divine Infant Jesus

Thursday, January 2–8:00am Mass – DI NO School

Friday, January 3–8:00am Mass – DI NO School Eucharistic Adoration 9:00am - 4:00pm (MCC)

Saturday, January 4–8:00am Mass – DI 4:00pm - Anticipated Mass at DP

5:00pm - Anticipated Mass at DI

Sunday, January 5–Masses 8:30am - Divine Providence 10:00am - Divine Infant Jesus

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 MC2=Ministry Center Mtg. Rm. MCC=Ministry Center Chapel MFR=Mayfair Room SCH=School

Vincent Antonio Tony Altobello Pat Ambrosia

Ed Backer Ina Bax

Tony Belmonte Bill Betz

Bill Beuck 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

Doris Esquivel Tom Fahey

June Franson Antionette Gentile

Bob Gibson Nick Goedert Marcy Goetz Eileen Gorski

Adeline Hartman Joe Healy

Amy Heinz Christopher Heitz Betty Hornbogen

Betty Hyland Anthony Jandacek

Carme Jandacek Lorraine Jaworek

Janet Joy Carole Jurevich Jeanie Juvancic

Lois Kedzior Mary Ann Kelly

Barbara Kolar

Jason Kuntz Mike Labuda

Ignatius Lagen Gordon Macpherson

Art Malina Brother Alfred Marshall

Nick Martino Thomas Martirano

Sam Martyn Steve Mazzarella

Gabriel Meier Peggy Melville Ida Moravecek Richard Mraz Stefan Mraz

Mulfinger Family Jim Muha

Mary E. Nelson 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

Donald Sloan Charles Soderquist

Paul Sodayko Grayson Stanley

Sarah Stanley Grace Thomas

Edwin Toloczko Vito Valerio

Parker Van Gelder Florence Voves

Mary Walsh Steven Wiersema

Camille Zale

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

Over all [other virtues] put on love,

that is, the bond of perfection. — Colossians 3:14

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Looking for a way to spend your time this NEW YEAR?

JOIN US for EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Divine Providence Ministry Center Chapel after the 8:00am Mass at Divine Infant Jesus.

Jesus waits for us in the Blessed Sacrament.

He waits for our little Acts of faith, adoration, love, thanksgiving, repentance, reparation and

charity that we can offer Him as we contemplate His Divine Majesty in the Blessed Sacrament.

St. Alphonsus Liguori wrote: “Of all devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the Sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us”. The Eucharist is a priceless treasure: By not only celebrating the Eucharist, but also by praying before It outside of Mass, we are enabled to make contact with the very wellsprings of Grace ..."

Adoration takes place on the 1st Friday of the month.

IT WILL BE THE BEST TIME YOU SPEND IN

2020

The 2020 Official Catholic Calendar featuring beautiful Religious Art

is available in the narthex of both churches.

Please join us to pray the rosary after Morning Mass at Divine Providence Church:

+ Monday + Tuesday + Wednesday +

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

John S. Allen Husband of Marcelline (Late)

Father of Greg (Denise), Gary (Donna) and Karen Marie

Nicholas A. Martino Brother of Vito

Sandra Simonetti Wife of Dante (Late)

Mother of Lisa Reyes, Dan (Andrea) & Christopher

Mary C. Scolaro Wife of Anthony J. (Late)

Mother of Jim (Diane), Rick, and the late Peggy

During this Christmas season, we invite you to stop by the narthex before or after Mass at Divine Infant Church to

enjoy the lovely Christmas Tree decorated with ornaments made by the school children of Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish.

Divine Providence Mass Intentions

Monday, 12/30 8:00am For the Parishioners †Michael & Edward Hanley Tuesday, 12/31 8:00am †Michael Doolan †Jane Krumpos †Virginia Concialdi Wed., 01/01 8:30am †Martin Wyskup

Weekend Masses Sat., 01/04 4:00pm †Edward & Eleanor Niemiera †Frank Napolitano Family Sun., 01/05 8:30am †For All the Souls in Purgatory

Divine Infant Jesus Mass Intentions

Tuesday, 12/31 5:00pm †Rich Jurevich †Jack, Marie & John Svabeck For the Parishioners Wed., 01/01 10:00am †Thomas Kovarik Thurs., 01/02 8:00am †Walter & Mary Wanick †Marie McHugh

Friday, 01/03 8:00am All who suffer from Chronic Illness

Sat., 01/04 8:00am For the Parishioners

Weekend Masses Sat., 01/04 5:00pm For the Parishioners †Maurice Ragusin †Lou Galella †Josephine Galella †Holy Souls in Purgatory

Sun., 01/05 10:00am †Leonard Fudala †For All the Faithful Departed

SALVATION IN DAILY LIFE

This Sunday is the feast of the Holy Family, which comes on the first Sunday after Christmas Day. Today’s feast celebrates how the humanity of Jesus (including his entire family life) has brought saving significance into the daily rhythms of our human family life.

The scriptures offer instruction and encouragement on how to share—within our families, parish families, and the wider human family—the love that God shares with us in Jesus. Selections from Sirach, Psalm 128, and Colossians encourage us to reflect divine love and thus find holiness in all our human relationships. The reading from Matthew’s Gospel offers a living example of love in the actions Joseph took to protect his young family from dan-ger and to nurture them within the larger family of faith of their time. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish DIVINE PROVIDENCE SCHOOL

1st Trimester 2019-2020 Honors

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SILVER HONORS

Jasmin B. Eleanor M. Genna B. Robert M. Jada B. Seamus M. Jose C. Katherine N. Rachel C. Michael N. Josei C. Sophie N. Lillian D. Georgia P. Dean F. David P. Luca F. Ava P. Nina G. Gia P. Alexandra H. Alexandra P. David H. Andrew R. Brian K. Rosaria R. Timothy L. Sylwia S. Jameson M. Vivian Z.

GOLDEN HONORS

Alexis A. Sophia O. Marcos A. Brianna P. Charlotte B. Lauren S. Isabel C. Kyle S. Maren D. Trinity S. Hope D. Erin W. Mia G. Sophie W. Isabella G. Rhiann Z. Abigail K.

HAPPY RETIREMENT!

Coach Curby has decided to begin to live the life of retirement!

His last day at Divine Providence was Friday, December 20th. We are so thankful for the time that he has shared with us, and the impact he has made on our students. He had the students ready for class by the music he would play that would be heard when they walked in the door.

We wish him all the best on his retirement although, he has agreed to help out as needed! Many thanks to Coach Curby.

THANK YOU

COACH CURBY!

On December 12th, we introduced our new Spanish teacher, Miss Iliana Carrasco. Miss Carrasco spent the day getting to know her students and their comfort level and ability in Spanish. She handed out to students in grades 3-8 a syllabus of what they can expect to learn for the remainder of the year.

Starting off the 2020 school year, students will return to our new PE teacher, Coach Johnson! Coach Johnson comes to us with an elementary school teaching background and loves to coach basketball!

We are happy to welcome such talented teachers to our DP faculty and look forward to their work in the New Year.

We are PROUD of YOU!

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Time to make a New Year’s resolution that is easy to perform and really makes a difference. All you have to do is promise

to donate blood in 2020!

It’s easy and makes you feel GREAT! Please join your neighbors and friends!!

When: Saturday, January 11, 2020 Where: Divine Providence School 2550 Mayfair Ave., Westchester, IL Why: Because blood is desperately needed, and it saves lives. To schedule your donation call: (877) 258-4825 or online at: vitalant.org. Of course, walk-ins are always welcome.

May the New Year bring you good health and a kind heart!

The Westchester

Blood Program needs YOU!

Our first Meeting of the year will be held on January 8, 2020 in the Ministry Center.

Doors open at 12:30pm and the meeting will start at 1:00pm.

The new Officers will be installed at this time. Hope to see you there.

It is dues renewal time until the end of February. Dues are $15.00. Please make checks payable to DP Over 50 Club. You can pay at the meeting. New members are welcome to join at this time. If you are thinking about joining the Club, you can come to a meeting and make a $1.00 donation as a guest. New members must be registered parishioners of Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish.

If you have any questions, please call Corrine: 708-531-9496 or Ruth: 708-947-9020

This year, six students benefit from a program through the state of Illinois called “Tax Credit Scholarship”

program. This scholarship helps families offer a Catholic education to their children who would not be able to provide one due to finances. We are excited that 6 students were able to receive such an award, however, we have 63 students that were left on the waiting list. We are now looking for donations for next school year! A donor can help by contributing to the Illinois Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarship program. In doing so they control how their state tax dollars are spent while also receiving a significant tax benefit. This donation provides an opportunity for families who desire a Catholic education for their children but who otherwise could not afford that choice. Right now, we have a 2-for-1 matching gift program for schools run by the Archdiocese of Chicago. For every dollar designated to a qualifying school through Empower Illinois between December 1, 2019 and February 29, 2020, the school will receive two dollars in matching funds. The donations are capped at $50,000 per school. When donating, please designate Divine Providence School! If you donate $1,000 and designate Divine Providence School your donation will have a net cost of $250, remember you get $750 back on your state taxes and your donation will provide a total of $3,000 to Divine Providence School, to use for student scholarships. If you have questions, we have answers!

For more information please visit archchicago.org/tcs or call 312.534.2617.

On the evening of December 3, twenty-four excited Catholics took off from O’Hare en route to Israel for ten days. These Catholics, ten of whom are our parishioners, were not tourists going to visit Israel for some “fun in the sun.” Rather, they were pilgrims—individuals who, despite inconvenience, travel to unfamiliar food and settings, and flights totaling twelve hours each way, were determined to walk where Jesus walked and see some of what Jesus saw. It was a trip to Israel but, more accurately, it was a trip to the Holy Land. It was a journey filled with prayer, inspiration and good fellowship. Some have called the Holy Land the Fifth Gospel and with good reason. Seeing the Holy Land for oneself makes Scripture come alive in a way not possible through simply reading about it. Only in the Holy Land can one enter the dungeon at Caiaphas’ house where Jesus spent the night in captivity. Only in the Holy Land can one renew Baptismal promises using water from the same river John the Baptist used. Only in the Holy Land can one touch the place where Jesus was born (and see his mother’s childhood home), touch the stone of Golgotha where he was crucified and go inside the tomb from which he rose from the dead.

Accompanying us on our journey was Archdiocese of Chicago priest Father Ramil Fajardo, as well as a contingent from the Archdiocese’s Diaconate community—deacons, wives, widows and families. Each day we had the privilege of having Mass in the amazing sites. We had Mass at Peter’s house in Capernaum, in Bethlehem (where we were able, by local Church law, to celebrate Christmas), in the town of Mary Magdalene, and, most inspiring and moving of all, in the tomb of Jesus inside the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher.

We were blessed to witness the married couples in our group renew their wedding vows in the town of Cana and we walked the Way of the Cross through Old Jerusalem with lookers-on either indifferent, disdainful or sometimes moved to prayer themselves. If you look around at our pilgrim-parishioners in the days ahead and see a spring in the step or a glow about the person of Marie Amico, Debbie and Rod Collins, Kay and Gary Frezek, Mary Gisch, Isabelle Herrera, Diana and Allen Kuntz, or Jo Ann Oczkowski (and, yes, even me), know that the Land Called Holy has moved them deeply and enriched their prayer lives. They know now that there are Five Gospels. Perhaps this spiritual journey is something for you to consider. Ask any of this year’s pilgrims. Each of them will tell you how blessed they have been to come to know the Lord better.

“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon and touched with our hands… we saw it, and testify to it, and proclaim to you…

[T]hat which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you may have fellowship with us; and our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

And we are writing this that our joy may be complete…” 1Jn 1:1-4 Deacon Richard Hudzik Holy Land Pilgrimage 2019

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SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Monday: Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord Tuesday: Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord; St. Sylvester I; New Year’s Eve Wednesday: The Octave of the Nativity of the Lord; Mary, the Holy Mother of God; World Day of Peace; New Year’s Day Thursday: Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen Friday: The Most Holy Name of Jesus; First Friday Saturday: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton; First Saturday

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Wednesday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Friday: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Saturday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph (Feast) As the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do. (Colossians 3:13)

If you could name just one quality that makes a family holy, what would it be? You might say love, or any of the other virtues that St. Paul lists in today’s second reading. And you may well be right. But what do you think keeps a family holy? What keeps them together for the long haul? Forgiveness.

Why? Because we are all fallen human beings. Even though we have Jesus living in us, we still commit sins. We are bound to hurt each other at times, even when we don’t intend to. That’s why forgiveness in a family is so important.

You might think that the only family that never needed to forgive one another was the Holy Family. After all, Mary was born without original sin, Joseph is a saint, and Jesus is the Son of God! But even without actually sinning against one another, there were still plenty of times when mercy and forbearance were necessary. Maybe Mary forgot to let the bread rise one morning, so they had to go without it that day. Perhaps the boy Jesus accidentally broke the water pitcher. Or maybe Joseph felt hurt because he misunderstood something Mary had said to him. Each of these “innocent” events could have led to resentment if it wasn’t dealt with right away.

The ability to forgive one another, even for the minor offenses that happen in daily life together, is the oil that makes family relationships run well. Saying “I’m sorry; will you forgive me?” and “I forgive you” should roll off our tongues as readily as the words “I love you.” Because without forgiveness, bitterness can grow and love can wither.

So make forgiveness a goal for your family for the coming year. Show your children and grandchildren how to forgive by modeling it yourself. It’s not a concession to say you’re sorry to another person; it’s a grace—one that the Holy Family will give you for the asking!

“Jesus, give me the humility to ask for forgiveness and the mercy to grant it.”

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On January 1st, 2020 Pope will mark the annual World Day of Peace with a message titled: “Good Politics is at the Service of Peace.” Pope Francis compels everyone to be engaged in the work of advocating for and with those whose voices are marginalized, to ensure the protection and fulfillment of the ‘youngest and smallest.’

Be attentive to the voice of grace. -Elizabeth Ann Seton

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PARISH LOCATIONS

DIVINE PROVIDENCE Church: 2600 Mayfair Ave. Convent: 2540 Mayfair Ave. (708) 397-4342 Business Office: 2550 Mayfair Ave., Westchester, IL 60154 (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 60154 (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

Mr. John Maher-Operations Director jmaher@archchicago.org

Mrs. Linda Hawkins Director of Marketing and Enrollment lhawkins@archchicago.org

Mrs. Charlene Boyd-Bookkeeper chboyd@archchicago.org

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

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

PARISH INFORMATION

Parish Registration: Registration forms are available on-line or call the Business Office.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Divine Providence: Tuesdays after 8:00 AM Mass Divine Infant Jesus: Saturdays after 8:00 AM Mass Or call the rectory to set up an appointment

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

Divine Infant Jesus Church: Contact Toni Podock : 708-865-8071

Divine Providence Church: Contact Karen Luciano: 708-562-3364

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

Home/Hospital Visitation & Anointing Calls: 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.

Adoration: First Friday of the Month: Adoration 9:00 AM-4:00 PM in the Divine Providence Ministry Center Chapel after 8:00am Mass at Divine Infant Jesus St. Peregrine Devotion: 2nd Monday of the month after 8:00am Mass at Divine Providence.

PASTORAL MINISTRY

Pastor Reverend Marcin Szczypula

Associates Reverend Thomas Winikates Reverend Daniel Costello

Resident Reverend Gerald Joyce

Deacons Deacon Richard Hudzik Deacon Jim Sponder

FAITH FORMATION Religious Education Administrator Sr. Christine Nantaba (708)562-2258 - DP (708)865-8086 - DI cnantaba@archchicago.org

Adult Faith Formation Coordinator Deacon Jim Sponder 708-562-3364 - x12

EDUCATION MINISTRY

School—2500 Mayfair (708) 562-2258 Fax (708) 562-9171

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

School Secretary-Mrs. Chrystal Farmar cfarmar@ archchicago.org

MUSIC MINISTRY Director of Music Ministry Mrs. Janet Reif (708) 531-9495 jreif@archchicago.org

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Divine Infant Jesus & Divine Providence Parish #000856 2550 Mayfair Ave. Westchester, IL 60154 TELEPHONE 708 562-3364 CONTACT PERSON Karen/Linda SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat 10 Windows XP Professional PRINTER HP Laserjet 3600 SATURDAY/SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION 12/29/2019 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 12 Bulletin #000856