“If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate

to be with you always.”

John 14:1516

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 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

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Volume 20 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER May 17, 2020

A MESSAGE OF HOPE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Everything that God allows to come our way is always with a purpose. We are here to be witnesses of the Covid-19 pandemic, to tell the next generation who will hear it as a myth.

What do we take from the pandemic crisis?

We have come to realize that we are all connected as one family of God. We all have to carry one another as we are a simple community of human connection. We had created a work-a-holic community where we had no time for each other. With the “Stay Home Order,” families are now reunited. Parents are at home with their children, and spouses have more time for each other. This is the time to rebuild our families full of love, peace, and hope.

Despite of the darkness we are experiencing, we are able to see light because we are fighting the enemy (Covid-19) together with hope and love. With hope and faith, we will soon get over it. God is with us in the battle-field.

As a famous saying goes; "A butterfly flapping its wings in Japan, can cause a hurricane in Illinois." Any of us, however small and helpless we may feel, can spark unimagined changes in our community. The “Stay Home Order” looks like a small request but has a great impact on protecting the entire community. PLEASE STAY HOME!!

I used to think that things that can change the world were like big bombs, earthquakes, and hurricanes, but now I have realized that even the things we take for granted can change people's hearts world-wide.

"Whatever is, was long ago given its name, and the nature of man is known, and cannot contend in judgment with one who is stronger than he. Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth, all things are vanity!”

(Ecclesiastes 6:10, 12:8)

As believers we look forward to this Easter Season, inspired by the sacrifices Jesus made for us for the forgiveness of our sins. This gives us hope and happiness. God is with us through our trials.

PEACE AND BLESSINGS!

Sister Rose Nakibuuka (IHMR) Mary Mother of Divine Grace Parish

Call for Volunteers

The Archdiocese is preparing a plan to guide the parishes in the reopening of our churches. The plan will not be available until earlier next week. However, we do know that the Archdiocese believes the plan will require participation of both parish staff and parishioners. We do not know what the plan will entail, so we are not asking you to volunteer in the reopening process at this time. Rather, we would like to create a roster of potential volunteers that we can contact via email once the plan is published. We would provide you with a copy of the plan for your review, and then ask you whether you would like to volunteer and assist in the process. We believe that the above step will allow us to open our churches as soon and as safely as possible. If you wish to join the group of potential volunteers please send an email to Karen Luciano at kluciano@archchicago.org. Please include your full email address in the body of your email. THANK YOU and we look forward to working with 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

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

Divine Infant Jesus & Divine Providence

Divine Providence Mass Intentions

Monday, 05/18 8:00am For the Parishioners

Tuesday, 05/19 8:00am †Michael Doolan

Wed., 05/20 8:00am †Irene & Jerry Spahn Weekend Masses Sat., 05/23 4:00pm †Catherine, James and Robert Creighton †Edwin Toloczko Family †Frank Napolitano Family

Sun., 05/24 8:30am †For All the Souls in Purgatory †Vincent DiVito †Jane Krumpos †Edward J. Kubiak

Divine Infant Jesus Mass Intentions

Thurs., 05/21 8:00am †Walter & Mary Wanick †Andrea Giannelli †Sue Abbott

Friday, 05/22 8:00am People of the Parish

Sat., 05/23 8:00am †Marie McHugh †Otto Bezouska Family Weekend Masses Sat., 05/23 5:00pm †Lou Galella †Frank Ignatius People of the Parish

Sun., 05/24 10:00am †Irene & Jerry Spahn †Pat Grammas †Harold & Leonard McVey †Derek Gordon Sr.

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.

MARY OUR MOTHER What a joy to remember that Mary is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our

weakness, what have we to fear?

—Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

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WEEKLY COLLECTIONS

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

May 10, 2020 $13,536.00

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!

You are graduating during a pandemic,

a year that includes; quarantine, social distancing, stay home/save lives,

e-learning, and zoom.

You have learned to be more empathetic, independent, hopeful and realistic.

You have learned much and grown greatly.

May God guide you to a bright and blessed future.

CONGRATULATIONS and GOD BLESS YOU!

Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish

of 2020

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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. Dan will be celebrating the 6th Sunday of Easter on May, 17, 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

Faculty and staff delivered yard signs to our Divine Providence School Graduates!

Please remember to keep them in your prayers as they journey on to High School!

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!

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20 (for Ascension); otherwise Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: Acts 1:12-14; Ps 27:1, 4, 7-8; 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn 17:1-11a; or (for Ascension) Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17- 23; Mt 28:16-20

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Sixth Sunday of Easter Monday: St. John I Wednesday: St. Bernardine of Siena Thursday: The Ascension of the Lord (unless transferred to Sunday); St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions Friday: St. Rita of Cascia

Where did Mary live after the Resurrection?

Scripture and tradition give us a few possibilities. After Jesus rose from the dead and ascended into heaven, where did his mother go? While scripture doesn’t give us an exact address, it did leave behind several clues. It is generally accepted that at the time of Jesus’ death, his foster-father Joseph had already passed away from this life to the next. This would leave Jesus as the family member primarily in charge of his aging mother.

When he was about to die on the cross Jesus appointed one of his disciples to take care of her.

When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. (John 19:26-27) Most scripture scholars agree with a tradition that the “beloved disciple” was St. John the Evangelist.

Initially it appears that John took care of her in Jerusalem, as it is mentioned in the book of Acts.

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day’s journey away; and when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James. All these with one accord devoted themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. (Acts 1:12-14)

This means that at least following the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus, Mary lived with the apostles in Jerusalem. According to one tradition, this is where Mary lived the rest of her life, walking the “way of the cross” every day, retracing the steps of her son. In this tradition Mary’s assumption took place in Jerusalem and was witnessed by the apostles.

To this day there exists a church built near the Mount of Olives that is said to be place of Mary’s burial and is venerated by the Eastern Orthodox Church. There is also another location in Jerusalem called the Church of the Dormition, which is maintained by Benedictine monks. Both sites claim to be the site of Mary’s assumption into Heaven.

On the other hand, there is a tradition that places John the Evangelist in the city of Ephesus. Many believe that since John lived in this city that the Virgin Mary lived with him and her assumption took place there as well. This was later reinforced by certain private revelations of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich in the 19th century, which placed the Virgin Mary’s house in Ephesus.

A first-century house was discovered in Ephesus by Sister Marie de Mandat-Grancey in 1891, along with the ruins of a church built on top of it in the 4th century. This site has been a popular place of pilgrimage for many people, including several popes of the last century.

In the end, wherever Mary lived during those final days of her life, when she was assumed into Heaven, she became our mother and remains the Mother of the Church, always interceding for us before her son. Philip Kosloski | May 10, 2018

Andrew Hurley | CC BY SA 2.0

St. Bernardine of Siena Feast Day May 20th

St. Bernardine was known for his devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus and devised a symbol HIS, the first three letters of the name of Jesus in Greek, in Gothic letters on a blazing sun.

May 17 *SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER*

We are all connected. John tells us in the Gospel that through Jesus and the Holy Spirit, we are not orphaned. We are connected with our fellow believers and with God. Before that, we hear that Philip, whose commissioning was proclaimed last Sunday, decides to go to Samaria, of all places. Recall that Jesus purposely chose a Samaritan to illustrate what it means to be a neighbor, caring for the injured man who had been ignored by his own people. The Samaritans welcome Philip and accept God’s word. As a sign of unity within the early church, Peter and John, two of the Twelve, travel to Samaria to call down the Holy Spirit on all those who had been baptized into the faith. The Samaritans, once regarded as outcasts, are now connected to the disciples, the apostles, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. What is the glue that holds all of them (and us) together? It is love. It is love that leads one to want to keep Jesus’ commandment's, love that binds each person the Trinity, love that reveals the presence of Jesus to others. Indeed, in this love we “sanctify Christ as Lord in (our) hearts.” (1 Peter 3:15).

How does your connectedness to your neighbor affect the way you treat others? FIRST READING A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles Acts 8:5-8, 14-17

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7,16, 20

R/. Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.

Shout joyfully to God, all the earth, / sing praise to the glory of his name; / proclaim his glorious praise. Say to God, “How tremendous are your deeds! R/. Let all on earth worship and sing praise to you, / sing praise to your name!” Come and see the works of God, / his tremendous deeds among the children of Adam. R/.

He has changed the sea into dry land; / through the river they passed on foot; / therefore let us rejoice in him. He rules by his might forever. R/. Hear now, all you who fear God, while I declare / what he has done for me. Blessed be God who refused me not / my prayer or his kindness! R/. SECOND READING

A Reading from the First Letter of Saint Peter 1 Peter 3:15-18

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: John 10:14 R/. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Whoever loves me will keep my word, says the Lord,/ and my Father will love him and we will come to him. R/. GOSPEL The Lord be with you. And with your spirit.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John John 14:15-21 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 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