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 PALM SUNDAY THE PASSION OF OUR LORD April 5, 2020

For our parishioners who do not have access to the internet, we will have a limited supply of hard copy bulletins available for you outside of both churches.

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Greetings from Fr. Dan

As we enter this Holy Week, certainly a Holy Week at the end of the, perhaps, most unique Lenten experience of our lives, may we take advantage of this uniqueness this year. By that I mean we have an opportunity to use our social distancing as not only a time to shake us out of our routines, our habits, and comfort zones, but a time to renew, revitalize, re-captivate, re-energize our relationship with the Lord. Most years, we have all those other “things” in life to “get done” this time of year and in 2020, many of those “things” are just not doable. We have this unique opportunity to invite the Lord into our social distancing and let Him fill us up with all He has in mind for each of us if we allow Him to do just that. Perhaps it’s easiest to begin with just a simple and short conversation with Him offering your sincere invitation and let the rest of the week be filled with his caring and loving RSVP. The remainder of this article was contained in a recent eblast to our parishioners and is reprinted here: Getting used to this “social distancing” thing is neither easy nor desirable, however, I realize it’s “the right thing to do” like eating oatmeal. I’d rather have the oatmeal. I made a decent pot roast last night but it didn’t take up as much time I was hoping it would to help me avoid more time in front of the TV. Enough news and commentary and all that goes with it, already. Little by little, we make it through. Good time to read those books you never got around to read or see the movies that you haven’t seen in awhile to help pass the time. And then there’s that closet you’ve been meaning to get too...ugh! Maybe tomorrow! Luckily, there’s plenty to read on different Catholic blogs to nourish the soul at least a bit, but like reading books and watching TV, you can’t look at blogs all day long. Good to get the prayer time in but I’m not ready for the monastery yet. Taking a look at America magazine, the Jesuit biweekly can offer some timely perspectives on what the world is going through right now. A recent article offered ways for us to be the Body of Christ when the coronavirus has closed our churches. It was a good reminder for all of us that while the Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith and the most tangible place to encounter the Body and Blood of Christ, we can find the presence of Christ in the Scriptures. Many Catholic publishers, like “Give Us This Day” and “Magnificat” are providing free access to their materials right now. Mass is fairly easily found online with daily and Sunday Masses being livestreamed and posted on our parish website https://marymotherofdivinegrace.org. Cardinal will celebrate Mass Sunday mornings at 9:30am on ABC for the time being, as well as many other opportunities for online and televised Masses. I found it helpful to be reminded that we will all have opportunities to encounter the Body of Christ in the vulnerable in the coming weeks, albeit at an appropriate distance. If you have the privilege of being healthy and at low risk for complications from the virus, perhaps there’s a way to check-in with an isolated person next door or down the block, perhaps make a meal or get some groceries for a more vulnerable person nearby? A newfound homeschooling parent would probably appreciate a phone call from a neighbor willing to listen about that newfound “opportunity”! And taking care of ourselves these days is an important way to be taking care of the Body of Christ too, don’t forget. After all, when we gather for Eucharist, we are the Body of Christ and we are in this together on a level much deeper that just sharing the same society and culture. We’re all children of God who need a little extra care right now. Keeping that in mind might just help us through this temporary period of sacrifice, frustration, anxiety, and everything else that will lead us one day to the joy of renewal, resurrection and Easter. Let’s keep each other in prayer, okie dokie? Fr. Dan

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

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

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, 04/06 8:00am For the Parishioners Tuesday, 04/07 8:00am †Rich Patula †Elizabeth McHugh Wed., 04/08 8:00am †Marie McHugh Weekend Masses Sat., 04/11 7:30pm People of the Parish Sun., 04/12 8:30am †For All the Souls in Purgatory †Edward & Michael Hanley †Wilda Gordon 10:30am †Edwin Toloczko Family

Divine Infant Jesus Mass Intentions

Thurs., 04/09 8:00am Morning Prayer 7:00pm †Jim Krudl †Walter & Mary Wanick Friday, 04/10 8:00am Morning Prayer Sat., 04/11 8:00am Morning Prayer Weekend Masses Sat., 04/11 7:30pm People of the Parish Sun., 04/12 9:30am †Bernard J. Dost †Jim Krudl †Andrea Giannelli †Irene & Jerry Spahn †Sean Lorenzen †Jeanie Juvancic †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.

Be Strong and Courageous for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go...

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WEEKLY COLLECTIONS

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 of your donation in the mail slot at either rectory. We ask you to prayerfully consider maintaining your regular weekly donation level or even increasing it during these times.

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

ALL MASSES AND SCHEDULED EVENTS ARE

CANCELLED AT THIS TIME.

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

Frank Brogan Husband of Patricia

Father of Susan (David) Keck, Robert (Beatriz), Barbara (Russell) Schroeder, Daniel, Peggy (Michael) Papierski, Ann (Brad) Martin, Amy (Joseph) Jarmasek & the late Mary Jane

PLEASE NOTE:

Funeral Services Private ~ Memorial Services to be held at later date.

Contributions to Divine Infant Jesus St. Vincent de Paul Society

“Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord;

hosanna in the highest” (Matthew 21:9).

With these words the Church enters the holiest of weeks, commemorating the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ. When the people of Jerusalem cried out with their “hosannas,” they were using an ancient Hebrew shout of acclamation that meant “Pray, save us.” The king to whom they were shouting eventually would save them, but in a way that would be far from what they expected. Salvation would come from the wood of the cross as Jesus hung there to bring freedom from sin and life through death, opening the gates of heaven for all who put their faith and trust in him. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

May the blessings of the Lord be with you and your family during

this Holy Week and always.

It is with a heavy heart we publish the following:

On March 19, 2020, The Archdiocese of Chicago distributed the following guidelines regarding Holy Week and Easter:

∗ Palm Sunday and Holy Week Liturgies will not be celebrated publicly in our parishes.

∗ There are NOT to be any public celebrations, even outside including live Stations of the Cross on Good Friday.

∗ There are NOT to be any distribution of blessed palms.

Mary, Mother of Divine Grace

Divine Infant Jesus Church & Divine Providence Church

HOLY THURSDAY The Triduum is the whole of our faith in three days, the Paschal Mystery in its essence. It begins with Jesus’ gift of himself in the Eucharist and includes his command that we serve others as he has served, that is, with his whole life, even in the grittiest dimensions of human life. Prayer Intention for the Day: Vocations, Service to the Poor, Faith in the unseen presence of God in the Eucharist and all the sacraments.

GOOD FRIDAY The Passion encompasses every kind of suffering—physical, psychological, shame, humiliation, mockery and more—including death. In Jesus’ case, it made no sense cosmically for a totally innocent man to become a scapegoat for us and endure the unmerited suffering as an archetype for all our suffering. Prayer Intention for the Day: Victims of violence, bullying scapegoating, those suffering physical and mental illness. HOLY SATURDAY and EASTER VIGIL At the end of the normal course of life, that is, death, all seemed to be lost. And from a strictly human, earthly perspective it was. The resurrection came out of the blue, just as creation itself did in the first place. Unexpected, beyond our imaging, the resurrection of Jesus makes it possible for us to hope for eternal life. Prayer Intention for the Day: Hope in what appears a hopeless situation, gratitude for the gift of life, trust in God’s mercy. THE MYSTERY OF THE CROSS AND RESSURECTION assures us, however, that hatred, violence, blood and death do not have the last word in human affairs. The final victory is Christ’s, and we must start afresh from him, if we wish to build a future of authentic peace, justice and solidarity for all. -Pope John Paul II, Reflections on the Triduum

HOLY WEEK JOURNEY TO THE CROSS…..

Palm Sunday - Jesus entered as king; God prepared his sacrifice.

Monday-Jesus cleanses the temple and curses the fig tree; God prepares those who will accept His sacrifice.

Tuesday-Jesus teaches in the temple for the last time; God sends the invitation to come enjoy His sacrifice.

Wednesday-Judas betrays, Mary perfumes; God waits for the responses to the invitation.

Thursday-Jesus offers His body and blood in the last supper; God offers His sacrifice.

Friday-Jesus dies on the cross; God ac-cepts His sacrifice.

Saturday-Jesus takes the saints from Hades to Paradise; God receives His saints to him.

Sunday-Jesus is risen; God gives us eternal life in Jesus.

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8,11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 2-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mt 28:1-10 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Monday: Monday of Holy Week Tuesday: Tuesday of Holy Week Wednesday: Wednesday of Holy Week; Passover begins Thursday: Holy Thursday; The Sacred Paschal Triduum Friday: Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday); Fast and Abstinence Saturday: The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night; Holy Saturday

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, "Jesus' entry into Jerusalem manifested the coming of the kingdom that the King-Messiah was going to accomplish by the Passover of his death and resurrection. It is with the celebration of that entry on Palm Sunday that the Church's liturgy solemnly opens Holy Week." (no. 560) This year, we celebrate Palm Sunday, also known as Passion Sunday, on April 5.

Palms were used in Jewish tradition to celebrate triumph or victory. The blessed palm frond that everyone receives at Mass is a sacramental to take home. Traditionally Catholics keep their palms near or behind a crucifix, on a prayer altar or with their Bible. Keeping the palm serves as a reminder to remember Jesus' Passion and follow in his footsteps to carry the crosses in our own lives. We are asked to bring our palms back the following year to be burned so the ashes can be used on Ash Wednesday to begin Lent anew. For those who don't return their palms to be burned for Ash Wednesday and want to dispose of them properly, the same rule applies as with any blessed object. They should never be disposed of in the trash. The proper way is by burning or burial. With blessed palms, it would be appropriate to bury them in a flower garden at your home.

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For more info or to register, call Art Carani at 847.219.3488

Divine Providence Church Men’s Golf League

Each Monday at 2:30pm starting on April 27 (17 weeks)

SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, May 16, 2020 for this year’s SPRING FLING!

We are looking for those who can help us find out…

More details to follow.

Join us for a fun night of great food, great entertainment and silent auction.

All fundraising goes back to Divine Providence School.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Greetings to you dear Parishioners!

It is our hope that this message finds you well and blessed, despite the difficult health situation facing our world today, due to the Coronavirus pandemic! The Archdiocese of Chicago mandated the suspension of all church services, Catholic Schools and Religious Education programs about two weeks ago; and recently, Governor Pritzker passed a “Stay-at-home” order for the state of Illinois as safety measures meant to restrain this situation.

In an effort to implement these guidelines, the Religious Education Program for our Parish, at Divine Providence and at Divine Infant Jesus, has been suspended until further notice. The celebration of the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion have been postponed as well.

Below is a list of the specific activities being postponed:

All RE Classes at DI and DP

Sacrament of Confirmation

First Communion Practice #1 on April 4, 2020

First Communion Practice #2 on April 23, 2020

Sacrament of First Communion- April 25, 2020

At this time, we are waiting to hear from the Archdiocese of Chicago on the way forward; and we will pass the information onto you as soon as we receive it. Please continue to pray for God’s protection against the Coronavirus and for the infected people, their families and their caregivers!

Please view the following video from Cardinal Cupich: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk2kTBDcsA0&feature=youtu.be

Mary, Health of the sick, pray for us! Sr. Christine Nantaba, IHMR Religious Education Administrator

April 5 *PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD*

Traditionally, two Gospels are read on Palm Sunday: one featuring Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem and the other recounting his Passion, from the Last Supper to his death and burial. Throughout the entire time, Jesus is faithful to his mission and to his Father's will. But the difference in the crowds in their two key scenes couldn’t be starker. As Jesus rides into Jerusalem, the crowds treat him as royalty, crying out hosannas as they cover the dirt road with tree branches and their own cloaks. But during his trial, the crowd has completely turned against him. It is not enough that they are no longer honoring and praising him. Now they are crying out, “Let him be crucified” (Matthew 27:22-23). Their behavior recalls the actions of the people in today’s first reading who strike and spit at Isaiah’s suffering servant, abusing him as the religious leaders and soldiers would do to Jesus at his trial. Like the suffering servant, Jesus “humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death” (Philippians 2:8). Because of this, for generation upon generation, crowds of people all over the world have bent their knee at the name of Jesus, as we do here today, praising him for offering his life for us, calling upon him for strength to accept our own sufferings, and confessing him as Lord.

How do you imagine yourself in each crowd? FIRST READING Isaiah 52:13-53:12 A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25 (R/.Luke 23:46) R/. Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.

In you, O Lord, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your justice rescue me. Into your hands I commend my spirit; you will redeem me, O Lord, O faithful God. R/. For all my foes I am an object of reproach, a laughingstock to my neighbors, and a dread to my friends; they who see me abroad flee from me. I am forgotten like the unremembered dead; I am like a dish that is broken. R/.

But my trust is in you, O Lord; I say, “You are my God. In your hands is my destiny; rescue me from the clutches of my enemies and my persecutors.” R/.

Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your kindness. Take courage and be stouthearted, all you who hope in the Lord R/. SECOND READING Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9

A Reading from the Letter to the Hebrews

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Philippians 2:8-9 R/. Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!

Christ became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every other name. R/. GOSPEL John 18:1—19:42 The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John 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.

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