Transcript December 7, 2014 - Divine Providence

Prov-Verbs
The Faith Community of
Divine Providence
Parish
2nd Sunday of Advent
December 7, 2014
J.S.Paluch Co., Inc.
Mission Statement
The Divine Providence Faith Community is called to know Christ
and to make Christ known. We worship God, we teach our faith
and we share our love and our life with all of God’s people.
Volume 15
2nd Sunday of Advent
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
On Monday, December 8, 2014 the Church
honors Mary’s Immaculate Conception. The solemnity
of the Immaculate Conception is a holy day of obligation. Three Masses are scheduled for Monday: 7:00 &
9:00AM and 6:30PM.
The History and Theology of the Immaculate
Conception
On December 8, 1854, Pope Pius IX issued
his Apostolic Constitution, Ineffabilis Deus (meaning
God is ineffable or incapable of being expressed in
words are the first two words of the Constitution).
The document clearly states the Blessed Virgin Mary
from the moment of her conception in the womb of
Anne was given the gift of a singular grace, whereby
she was spared from inheriting original sin. The singular grace was only extended to the Mother of God.
Because of the rebellion of Adam and Eve, sin
entered the world and was passed on to every subsequent generation much like the physical characteristics
or DNA is passed down from parents to their children. Because of original sin and every sin thereafter
committed, the world and its people must experience
death, contrary to the original plan of God.
To remedy the harshness of the penalty and
the futility which death brings, God sent his Son to
assume humanity and pay the price of atonement with
His own life, in order to satisfy the debt of sin. But an
ordinary person could not pay the price; the only person who has the power to remit sin is God. If only
God remitted the sin, the human being would only be
forgiven vicariously much like the animal sacrificed
yearly on the Day of Atonement. In order for the
complete remittance, the sacrifice must be accomplished by a human, but a human who was not guilty
of sin himself. God’s remedy to this conundrum was
to send His Son (God) to be born (Jesus) of a human
woman (Mary) without the stain of sin. Therefore, the
Mother of God must also have to be free from sin in
order to bring forth Jesus who was sinless. Pope Pius
IX explains this great mystery:
The Most Blessed Virgin Mary was,
from the first moment of her conception,
by a singular grace and privilege
of almighty God
and by the virtue of the merits of
Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race,
preserved immune from all stain of original sin.
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December 7, 2014
The next time you hear or read the Gospels of
Luke, or say the “Hail Mary” remember the words that
Archangel Gabriel proclaimed, “Hail Mary full of
grace, the Lord is with you”. The words from Gabriel
imply Mary was free from all sin, original and personal
because the Lord was with her in all her purity.
Judaic theology is clear on the disparity between God who is all holy and human beings who
only share in his holiness. Because of the difference it
was also thought a human being would be annihilated
if he came face to face with God. The scripture confirms the holiness of Mary by stating clearly and unambiguously the Lord was with her, clearly implying Mary
was without sin and could be completely present in
holiness itself.
It’s Not Too Late to Join in
Advent Scripture Reflections and
Evening Vespers
If you have considered doing
something extra during Advent, commit
to attending morning Advent reflection (Tuesdays after the 7:30AM Mass) and Wednesday Evening Vespers and Benediction (Wednesdays at 7:00PM7:30PM) or both.
The prayers recited at evening vespers are primarily the psalms prayed often by Jesus while on
earth. The Vespers are followed by a short time for
adoration and concludes with Benediction. If you
have never experienced evening Vespers, you will find
out it is a half hour well worth your time. Please take
time to fit in the additional spiritual opportunities offered during Advent.
Fr. Tim
Second
Week
Of
Advent
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Have you seen Antiques Roadshow on television? People bring attic treasures to experts for appraisal and possible cash. Catholic attics, or maybe
Grandma's wall, often hold a "sick call crucifix."It
is a curiously bulky crucifix hiding a sliding panel
and a secret compartment. Two tiny candles, a
squeeze bottle of holy water, a stringy purple ministole, a tube of prayers, and some cotton balls are
all hidden inside. The cross folds up to form a mini
-altar that can be propped up by a sick person's
bed. All that is needed is a priest with the oil of the
sick and Holy Communion. Forty years ago, when
these crosses enjoyed great popularity, the sacrament of the sick was often an encounter between
priest and sick person alone, and often only in a
last crisis of illness.
Gradually, we are reclaiming the sacrament of
anointing from this minimal, hidden expression.
It is celebrated more richly and more often, even
in the Sunday assembly, at every stage of illness
and across a wide range of human suffering. The
"sick call crucifix" is not a tradition, it is a curiosity from another time, but it reminds us of true
tradition: we are a people who care for our sick,
who accompany them in faith, and who sustain
them with an experience of Christ's presence.
-Rev. James Field,
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Parish Calendar of Events
Rosary recited after 7:30 AM Weekday Masses
Monday, Dec. 8 Immaculate Conception
7, 9AM & 6:30 PM Masses
3 PM
Jr. High Ensemble ( C)
Tuesday, Dec. 9
8 AM
Advent Reflection Group (Narthex)
8 AM
Bible Study (MC)
Wednesday, Dec. 10
11:30 AM
Table Grace (Ministry Center)
3 PM
Children’s Choir (MC)
4:30 PM
Tai Chi—Wellness (Narthex)
7 PM
Teen Seekers of Faith (MC))
7 PM
Teen Ensemble ( C)
Thursday, Dec. 11
9 AM
Women of Providence-Quilting (MC)
6:30 PM
Girl Scouts (MFR)
7 PM
Vocal Ensemble ( C)
Friday, Dec. 12
Devotion to St. Peregrine after 7:30 AM Mass
Saturday, Dec. 13
8 AM
Market Day Pick-Up (MFR)
9:30 AM
Baptism Prep (MC)
9:30 AM
RCIA
3:15 –3:45 PM CONFESSIONS ( C)
4 PM
MASS
Sunday, Dec. 14
10:30 AM MASS—Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Shopping Certificate Sale Weekend
On the weekend of December 13-14, our
To view the entire Parish Calendar: www.dprov.org
Advent Giving Tree
gifts are for the poor and
homeless who go to
Our Lady of Sorrows church for help.
Warm men and women’s clothing items such as
socks, gloves and sweaters, hoodies, sweatshirts and T
-shirts (sizes Med to XL are suggested as well as toys
and games for children.
Gift cards for stores (Jewel, Target & Walmart)
can be placed in a plain envelope marked “Our Lady
of Sorrows” and placed in the collection basket at
Mass.
Do not wrap gifts, but loose ribbon and paper can
be included.
Readings for the Week of Dec. 8 –14
Monday:
Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6,
11-12; Lk 1:26-38
Tuesday:
Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3 10ac, 11-13,
Mt 18:12-14
Wednesday: Is 40: 25-31: Ps 103:1-4, 8 -10; Mt 11:28-30
Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9, 10-13ab;
Mt 11:11-15
Friday:
Zee 2:14-17 or RV 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab;
Jdt 13:18bcde, 19: Lk 1:26-38 or
Lk 1:39-47
Saturday:
Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19;
Mt 17:9a, 10-13
Sunday:
Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-50, 53-54;
1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28
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EXILE
Both Isaiah and Peter had the task of comforting
and encouraging their communities during times of
exile. The Israelites were in geographic exile from Israel; to them this was, in effect, the same as being in
exile from their God.
The early Christians, following the Resurrection,
expected an immediate return of Christ in glory; they,
too, felt in "exile" as the delay of the Second Coming
grew longer and longer.
All four of scripture's authors today-Isaiah, the
psalmist, Peter, and Mark, hasten to help us see
things in God's terms, not ours. They want us to know
that we can never truly be exiled from God, or from
God-among-us, since we know that when the faithful
are gathered, Christ has come into their midst.
Instead, we are encouraged today to do what we
can from our end to shorten the time of our exile: to
repent for our sins, to return our lives to the Lord, to
live as people who seek the coming day of the Lord,
when "kindness and truth shall meet; justice and peace
shall kiss" (Psalm 85:10). Copyright© J. S. Paluch Co.
OVER 50 CLUB
Annual Christmas Lunch is Tuesday, Dec. 9 at Mattone’s in LaGrange Park (31st & Mannheim). Doors open at
11:30, lunch at Noon. Ticket holders only!
Call Marianne (708) 947-9020 for info on Mayflower
trips on :
March 7, 2015 to Flavors of the South (New Orleans,
Memphis & Louisiana Creole Nature Trail.)
April 29, 2015—European River Cruise on the Danube.
NEW TOY DRIVE FOR THE
LURIE’S CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
OF CHICAGO
We are looking for new (unwrapped)
toys for children of all ages to bring a
smile to those who are unable to be home
for the holidays. Gift cards will also be
welcomed. An envelope will be attached to the gift
box located in the narthex. We will deliver these gifts
to the hospital on Dec. 19th..
BAKERS NEEDED
This year the parish will be preparing cookie tins for our homebound
parishioners and we need your help. It
would be appreciated if you would bake one to two
dozen cookies and drop them off at the rectory on
Wednesday, Dec.17 or Thursday, Dec. 18 between 8
AM and 5 PM.
For questions or if you are interested in helping to
assemble the cookie tins on Friday, December 19th,
please call Linda Hawkins (708) 562-3364.
Thank you for your help!
REMINDER- - -Don’t forget the drive for
“gently used toys” for children of Assumption
Parish. See Dee’s YM article on page 9 for
more info.
The Well Spirituality Center / 1515 West Ogden
Avenue / LaGrange Park 60526 /
708.482.5048 / e-mail: [email protected]
HONORING THE GRIEVING HEART
Saturday 9- noon Dec. 13
Grief and loss come to us in many forms. There is no
need to compare one person’s loss with another’s, as
each of us is on his/her own way, working to integrate
personal sorrows and joys into the people we are becoming. Join Joy Davy, MS, LCPC, NCC, for a morning dedicated to sending healing energy to our grieving
hearts. Explore without judgment all the emotions of
grief and loss to understand how you have been
“broken open” and changed by your grief. Cost: $35
The Respect Life Committee has some good news to share with you. As a result of your efforts,
the baby-bottle campaign has been a great success. By your generosity the money donated by Divine
Providence to the Women’s Center totaled $5,009. This was accomplished through the hard work on
behalf of all the members of the parish, including the youngsters of our school. Approximately 500
bottles were distributed and almost every bottle was returned. Thank You for participating in this worthwhile
fundraiser. Your spare change has saved a life.
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A Visit at the Crib
Seeing a little boy repeatedly enter the Church
on Christmas Day, a priest
asked him, :What gift did
you ask of the Christ
child?”
Oh,” came the reply, “I didn’t ask for anything. I was just in there loving Him a little
-Catholic Quote
while.”
The TINSEL and the STRAW
There in the stable
Silence was deep;
The young mother watching
Her baby asleep.
No gilded cradle
For the small stranger;
Only the bright straw.
There in the manger.
INVITE A FRIEND TO MASS
All was so simple;
All was so plain’
Suburban Catholic Singles Group (SCSG)
Multi Parish Ministry
For singles in their 40’s and 50’s
No tinsel skein.
Sunday, 12/14, join us for 12pm Mass at St. Francis
Xavier Parish, 124 N. Spring Ave., in LaGrange. Afterwards, our Christmas Luncheon, 1:30pm, at Bohemian Crystal, 639 Blackhawk Dr. in Westmont.
Cost is $17, prior to Tax & Tip. Cash Bar. RSVP required by 12/10 if attending.
Above events are subject to change.
You can contact us at [email protected]
Find us on Facebook – Suburban Catholic Singles
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DONALD BENCE
ED BROTONEL
STEPHANIE McHUGH
GARY PECK
No brilliant trappings,
Yet all was fitting—
All without flaw—
Man makes the tinsel,
GOD MADE THE STRAW.
- Richard F. Armknecht, (Catholic Quote)
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
NORM BOVY
DEBBIE CAMMARATA (Chair)
KAY NEBEL
EARLENE STRAUDER
JIM BOYD
MARY LECOMPTE
DAVID PAULASKAS
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PRO-LIFE
NEWS
Please join us as
we pray before
our Lord entreating His
grace for human
life. The evening
will include Holy
Scripture, Byzantine Prayer,
the Litany of the
Precious Blood
of Jesus, and the
Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
The hour will
conclude with
benediction. The
monstrance is
courtesy of the
St. John Paul II
Eucharistic Adoration Assoc.,
which was
blessed by the
Holy Father just
prior to his
death.
A
little girl had just finished her first week of
school. “I’m just wasting my time,” she said to
her mother. “I can’t read, I can’t write, and they won’t
let me talk!”
Pray for the sick and their caregivers
Francis Cardinal George
Deacon Edward DeLorenzo
Gene Bednarski
Laura Biagini
Helen Bukovsky
Carm Cammarata
Camille Caputo
Pasquale Cavaleri
Diane Chrzanowski
Solidad Gabriel
Cass Cherner
Nick Goedert
Nicole Chlada
Alice Hacholski
Janice Collins
Karen Harth
Marie Corso
Arthur Heitz
Phyllis Costabilo
Mary Ann Kelly
Dolores Cwik
Alison Lapinski
Frank DeVita
Kathy Leach
Joconno Ilagan Fajardo
Eleanor Lupescu
Socorro Fajardo
Jeanette Magda
Giovanni &
Ann Marchioretto
Marielena Francella
Anthony Partipilo Thomas Maritrano Jill Franklin
Ernie Principe
Elsie Masterson
Richard Prouza
Mary Lou McCloskey
Joe Salerno
Joanne (Jo) Michalski
Antoniette Senato
Francis Misheikis
Michael Sroka
William Mola
Caroline Tadin
Karen Morrison
Anina Tessitore
Karen Munz
Mike Tranquilla
Nick Nitzu
Rose Urani
Chuck Vargo
Thomas & Benjamin Walaszek
Jane Walsh
Mary Walsh
Marilyn Ward
Sue Ann Warnecke
Ray & Virginia Waszkowiak
Dorothy Wawrzyniak
Heather Weber
Joseph Westferro
Peter Wicyk
Welcome to Divine Providence Parish — If you are new to our church or just visiting, please stop and introduce yourself. We are pleased to have you share in this celebration of the Eucharist.
If you do not have a church home, or if your church is not a home to you, we invite you to become part of our parish
family. Our church is open to anyone looking for a spiritual home. Please take the information card found in the narthex
home with you. Registration forms are available on line, or use the following form. We’re glad you’re here and hope you’ll
join us.
Parish Registration/Change of Address Form
Name __________________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________________________
Phone ______________________________________
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_____Change of Address
_____Moving out of Parish/Remove Name
_____New Membership
Please deposit in Sunday basket.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP–for adults
Coping With Grief - Elmhurst Memorial Hospital—Main Campus
(York & Roosevelt Rds) Maple Conference Room —
12/15/14 —Surviving the Holidays, Part II —What is your plan?
6:30—8 PM (1/2 hour presentation, 1 hour sharing time. Facilitated
by Chaplain Don Dahlmeimer, M.Div., LCSW, LMFT, Manager of Spiritual Care. No cost.
MAYSLAKE MINISTRIES
PROGRAMS
718 Ogden, Downers Grove, IL
-630-852-9000.
www.mayslakeministries.org or
call the above.
LIGHT SHINING IN THE
DARKNESS
As the days get shorter and
more darkness sets in, we seek
light and await the coming of
the Christ Child Jesus who
brings true light to our world.
Please join us as we personally
reflect on light and darkness in
the season of Advent, and experience Visio Divina-praying
with art.
Thursday, Dec. 11, 7 - 9 pm
Facilitator Gail Krema, Cost $20
CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS
Mayslake Ministries has a
wonderful assortment of Christmas gifts available that may be
perfect for that hard-to-buy-forperson on your Christmas list.
Some of these are: Eucharistic
DVD featuring Dr. Mary
Amore, Paying Attention, a
book of poetry by Fr. Jonathan
Foster, Vocation of the Business Person DVD, and gift
cards. Visit our website
wwwmayslakeministries.org
or call us (630) 852-9000 for
more information on these and
other items.
I
t’s easy to be thankful for the
good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are
also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into
a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles and they can
become your blessings.
—Author Unknown
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Mass Intentions
Monday, Dec. 8
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
7:00 AM For the Parishioners
Bob Brejcha, Sr.
George Zanoni
Richard Clegg
9:00 AM Matilda & Thomas Micari
Stanley Misheikis
Ron Spatara
Madeleine Cook
6:30 PM Sr. Louise Borgacz
Tuesday, Dec. 9
7:30 Brusca & Forte Families
followed by Advent Reflection Group
Wednesday, Dec. 10
7:30 Joseph E. & Mary A.
Collins
Marcella Jentzsch
James Cavanaugh
7 PM Vespers & Benediction
Thursday, Dec. 11
7:30 James Masterson
Richard C. Jurevich
Friday, Dec. 12
7:30 Communion Service
Saturday, Dec. 13
Sunday, Dec. 14
4 PM Olsiewicz, Palczewski,
Howard, & Przetacnik
Families
Loess & Hendricks
Families
Costabilo & Menzione
Families
Gentile & Locascio
Families
Madeleine Cook
8:30 Purgatorial Society
James Cavanaugh
10:30 Victoria A. Lopez
Jan & Stefania
Golanowski
Ceceilia Pupo
Please remember to pray for all family
and friends who have passed, especially
Edward M. (Jack) Archer, father of
Dominick, Edward & Roy (deceased)
Madeleine Cook, mother of Frank,
Donna Femali, and Karen Innocenti
Sr. Anita Green, former teacher @ DP, 1961-63
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Weekly Collections
Nov. 30, 2014
Sunday & Holy Day $ 9,469
Parish Pay
7,345 =
Budgeted Amount
Surplus (Deficit)
$
$
$
(Fiscal Year 2014/15 July 1)
Budgeted-to-date
Actual-to-date
Surplus (Deficit)
$ 281,600
$ 276,527
$ ( 5,073)
St. Mary of the Lake (Nov)
Capital Campaign (Nov)
Catholic Campaign Human Dev.
$
$
$
16,814
12,800
4,014
1,062
4,691
2,872
STEWARDSHIP
“Prepare the way of the Lord…”
Mark 1:3
We are all called to live a holy life.
We are all called to invite others to
live holy lives. Living a stewardship lifestyle, being
grateful and generous with our gifts, does just that—
it puts us on the path to holiness and it invites others to be holy, too.
VOCATION AWARENESS
If you have had thought about priesthood, contact
Fr. Francis Bitterman (312) 534-8298 or fbitteman@ archchicago.org or go to www.Chicago
Priest.com. For information on Religious Life,
contact the Office for Religious/CAVA, cava@
archchicago.com, (312) 534-5240), and for Permanent Diaconate Program contact Deacon Bob Puhala (847) 837-4564 or bpuhala @usml.edu.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Chicago/Gary/Joliet area
December 13-14, 2014
“I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, make
straight the way of the Lord.” Are we taking time to
put the way of the Lord in our marriage? The next
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are February 13-15, 2015 or April 17-19, 2015 or June 1214, 2015, all at Elk Grove Village, IL. Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations/
information, call Jim & Kris at 630-577-0778 or contact us Worldwide Marriage Encounter.
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PASTORAL MINISTRY
MASS SCHEDULE
Anticipated Mass Saturday: 4:00 PM
Sundays 8:30 & 10:30 AM
Pastor
Rev. Timothy R. Fiala
Weekdays: (Mon.—Thurs 7:30 AM)
Fridays, 7:30 AM Communion Service
Rev. Thomas E. Unz
Pastor Emeritus
Deacons:
Edward DeLorenzo
Richard Hudzik,
[email protected]
Gerald Fox, Retired
Director of Music & Liturgy
Mr. Richard Jurevich—(708) 562-4551
[email protected]
Religious Education - 2540 Mayfair
Ms. Christine Schweihs-DeFoe, Director
(708) 562-3422 —[email protected]
Director of Youth Ministry
Dee Coglianese —(708) 562-3427
[email protected]
EDUCATION MINISTRY
School—2550 Mayfair
(708) 562-2258
Mr. Jerry Spatara, Principal
[email protected]
Holydays of Obligation:
As announced in Prov-Verbs
Church:
2600 Mayfair
Parish Office: 2550 Mayfair
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 562-3364
FAX: (708) 562-3134
Website: www.dprov.org
Hours: 9 AM—5 PM Mon.-Fri.
SUPPORT STAFF
Mrs. Charlene Boyd
Office Manager
[email protected]
Ms. Carol Ciolino
Secretary, Bulletin Editor
[email protected]
Mrs. Linda Hawkins
Project Coordinator
Mr. Otto Obrest
Maintenance
School Secretary
Mrs. Chrystal Farmar,
[email protected]
Parish Registration: Registration forms
are available in the narthex , on line or call
the Parish Office.
Mrs. Karen Paulaskas
Director of Enrollment
[email protected]
Parish Pay: Contributions made by automatic withdrawal from checking/savings
accounts or credit card. Contact the Parish
Office or www.parishpay.com to enroll.
INVITE A FRIEND TO MASS
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturdays: 3:15—3:45 PM
and by appointment.
Infant Baptism: Please call the Parish Office
for arrangements. Baptism is ordinarily scheduled on the 1st Sunday of the month at Noon.
Baptism Preparation:
Class is held on the 2nd Saturday of every
month at 9:30 AM in the Ministry Center and
is required for the first child.
Marriage: Please call the Parish Office at the
time of your engagement to schedule your
wedding . Pre-Cana is required.
Home or 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 the Parish Office.
Adoration: First Friday, 8 AM—4 PM with
(Benediction) in the Ministry Center Chapel
If the only prayer you said in your whole life was “thank you” it would be sufficient.
- Meister Eckhart