DIVINE PROVIDENCE CATHOLIC PARISH AND SCHOOL

PROV-VERBS Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 10, 2019

“Do not be afraid, from now on you will be catching men.”

- Luke 5:10

Volume 19 FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME February 10, 2019

New Baptismal Font and Other Upgrades

Upon entering the church this weekend, you may notice something different in the area where the old baptismal font stood. You are not seeing things or imagining, work has begun for our new baptismal font and statues. The cost of the project will be taken directly from our “To Teach Who Christ Is” fund and no additional need for contributions will be necessary. The need for the baptismal font is something the parish has needed ever since it was determined that the old one was beyond repair. After contacting several reputable church art and furniture vendors, one was picked not by price only, but by the style of baptismal font offered. The process of drawing and planning has come to an end and the construction has begun with the hopes the font and other items will be completed by Easter. Along with the baptismal font, the church is also in need of two statues traditionally found in Roman Catholic churches. In the corner of the area where the baptismal font will be located will stand a traditional statue of the Blessed Mother. She will be placed on a pedestal with a permeant kneeler made out of stone complimenting the colors and textures of the church. Opposite the spot of the new Mary statue will be another statue of St. Joseph who will be placed in the area where our present Mary and Child are placed. The wood statue of Mother and Child will be professionally moved to the foyer of the school, where a statue will be suitable for a school with children. Wait! There is still more. The final piece will be a new holy water font in the narthex. After many years of good use, the top of the holy water font is becoming very warped. Fixing it is not a great option because the holy font is an extension of the baptismal font, whereby when we enter and leave the church, we sign ourselves with water reflecting our continued commitment to our own baptism and the promises made. The holy water font, albeit less ornate than the baptismal font, will be made using the same style so as to bring the connection of baptism and holy water ever closer in our minds. The present base of the holy water font will be recycled and will serve as the base for the St. Joseph statue. One of things that is so important about upgrading a space or adding new furnishings is to keep within the framework of the original architecture and style as best as one can. The commissioning of the baptismal font had one simple objective—even though it is new, it must look like it has been there from the beginning. Therefore, the baptismal font will fit seamlessly with our other structures such as the altar, ambo and presidential and deacon chairs. The color will match exactly and the floor around the font will be tastefully re-tiled to accentuate the importance of the font which facilitates baptism. The proposed upgrades will be finished off with some new electrical fixtures. One of them will be to light up the new Blessed Mother statue. The lights presently in the baptismal area are sufficient enough to illuminate the new font, so they will not be changed. However, the sconces on the walls in the church (the fluorescent fixtures barely hanging on the wall) which I call the “gutters” will be replaced and the stations repositioned on the wall in the same place to bring out those beautiful carvings all the more. There is a lot to accomplish before Easter, but hopefully all the plans will proceed without a hitch. Thank you in advance for your patience during the construction phase. I am confident that any inconvenience it will create will be well worth it. Fr. Tim

In need of Prayer

Vincent Antonio Marilyn Bachoe ~ Tony Belmonte

Bill Betz ~ Alfonse Buonicore Carm Cammarata ~ Rose Campobasso

Gilda Cappetta ~ Cindy Cerveny George Chance ~ Joseph M. Collins

Deacon Frank DeVita ~ James Foleno Jill Franklin ~ June Franson

Antionette Gentile ~ Bob Gibson Michael Glorioso ~ Nick Goedert

Marcy Goetz ~ Scott Gordon Fr. Bill Gubbins ~ Janet Guttschow

Adeline Hartman Joe Healy ~ Christopher Heitz

Anthony Jandacek ~ Lorraine Jaworek Janet Joy

Mary Ann Kelly ~ Jason Kuntz Mary Lenc

Brother Alfred Marshall Thomas Martirano ~ Sam Martyn Steve Mazzarella ~ Ida Moravecek

Richard Mraz ~ Stefan Mraz ~ Jim Muha Patricia Olson

Ernie Principe ~ Mary Prochaska Ralph Romano ~ Anna Mae Rooney

Diana Roselli Mary Scalera ~ Gina Santucci

Geraldine Schneider Grayson Stanley ~ Sarah Stanley

Tessie Stavropoulos Grace Thomas ~ Carole Turek

Vito Valerio Parker Van Gelder ~ Florence Voves Mel Walaszek ~ Maribeth Watkins

Rita Zdun

If you would like to add to our sick list, or would like your friend or family member to remain on the sick list, please call

the rectory at 708-562-3364. Names will be listed for 2 months.

Parish Calendar of Events

The Rosary will be prayed M-F after morning Mass/service.

Monday, February 11–7:30am RE Classes 4:15-5:15pm (SCH)

Tuesday, February 12–7:30am St. Vincent de Paul Meeting 7:00-8:00pm (MC)

Wednesday, February 13–Mass 8:00am Tai Chi Chuan 4:30-5:00pm (CN)

Thursday, February 14–Mass 7:30am Women of Providence - Quilters 9:00am-12:00pm (MC)

Friday, February 15–Communion Service 7:30am NO SCHOOL - Staff Development

Saturday, February 16-Confessions 3:15-3:45pm Anticipated Mass 4:00pm St. Vincent de Paul Shoe & Sock Drive

Sunday, February 17-Mass 8:30am & 10:30am St. Vincent de Paul Shoe & Sock Drive *Monday, February 18* NO SCHOOL /NO RE - President’s Day

C = Church R = Rectory CN = Church Narthex MFR = Mayfair Room MC = Ministry Center SCH = School MC2= Ministry Center Mtg. Rm. G = Gym MCC=Ministry Center Chapel

Weekly Collections

February 2019 Sunday & Holy Day $ Budgeted Amount $11,540.00 Surplus (Deficit) $ No. of Envelopes Used:

Collections for the week of Feb. 3rd & Feb. 10th

will be listed in the Feb. 17th bulletin.

ASH WEDNESDAY MARCH 6th

The ashes are made from the blessed palms used in the previous years Palm Sunday celebration.

Baskets are in the Narthex for depositing used palms in preparation of Ash Wednesday.

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

Shirley “Lee” Valerio Wife of Vito

Mother of Laura (Dan) Tellor, Dawn (John III) Dispensa & Tracey (Paul) Spotts

Mass Intentions

Monday, 02/11 7:30am For the Parishioners Tuesday, 02/12 7:30am Tom Sikorski Wed., 02/13 8:00am Lee Fiala Thurs., 02/14 7:30am Anthony S. Luciano Nancy O’Neill Paul DeChene Glecyann DeGuzman Friday, 02/15 7:30am Communion Service Sat., 02/16 4:00pm Frank Napolitano Family Sunday, 02/17 8:30am The Purgatorial Society Skelly & Connelly Families Maria Lovera 10:30am Michael Belmonte Daniel Schultz

THE ANNUAL SHOE AND SOCK DRIVE

sponsored by the St. Vincent de Paul Society

FEBRUARY 16 AND 17

We are requesting shoes in all sizes, any style (gently used or new).

Shoe boxes are not needed.

NEW socks only please. Any style from dress socks to athletic socks for men, women and children.

Help us help those in need this winter.

THANK YOU!

SERVE THE POOR Be diligent in serving the poor.

Love the poor, honor them as you would Christ himself. —St. Louise de Marillac

Get Ready for a

Spiritually Enhanced 40 Days!

REVITALIZE YOUR PRAYER LIFE!

Friar Brian Walker, OP will lead us on a day long journey of discovering ways to pray. During Lent of this year – we can work on

the suggested ways to pray!

Saturday, February 23, 2019 10:00 am – 3:30 pm The Mayfair Room

Divine Providence School 2500 Mayfair, Westchester, IL 60154

Name: ____________________________________________

Phone: ____________________________________________

# of Turkey Sandwich ___________________ # of Ham Sandwich _____________________

Paid: cash __________ check #: ___________

Retreat & Lunch $15.00 Choice of Turkey or Ham Box Lunch Reservations must be made on or before

February 18, 2019

Please return the registration to the rectory: Divine Providence, 2550 Mayfair

Westchester, IL 60154 Please mark to attention of Chris

Please enclose check made out to Divine Providence Or Call: 708.562.3422 or 312.718.5472 make your reservation over the phone.

Area-wide Adult Confirmation Preparation St. Francis Xavier Church

124 N. Spring Avenue, La Grange (Just west of La Grange Rd & Ogden Ave)

Monday nights, for 7 sessions

between Feb. 25 and May 9, 2019

Contact Kate DeVries, Pastoral Associate 708-352-0168 or kdevries@sfxlg.org

St. Francis Xavier Church in La Grange will be hosting an area-wide Confirmation program for any Adult Catholics who have received Holy Communion, but for whatever reason, did not receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. All Adults (18 and older) are most welcome. Sessions will be held on Monday nights, beginning Feb. 25, March 4, March 18, March 25, April 1, & April 8, in Unity Hall (signs will be posted). Sessions will go from 7:00 – 8:30 pm, with the exception of April 8, when we will gather at 6:45 pm, to attend the Parish Reconciliation Service. The celebration of Confirmation will take place at St. Francis Xavier Church within their Teen celebration, on Thursday, May 9 at 7 pm. Registration is necessary. Details and the registration form can be found on the parish website: www.sfxlg.org (and click Parish, then Sacramental Preparation, then Confirmation), or contact Kate DeVries at kdevries@sfxlg.org or 708-352-0168.

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Gn 1:1-19; Ps 104:1-2a,5-6,10,12,24,35c; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: Gn 1:20 — 2:4a; Ps 8:4-9; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Ps 104:1-2a, 27-28, 29bc-30; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: Gn 2:18-25; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 7:24-30 Friday: Gn 3:1-8; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2-4abc, 5-6, 12-13; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday: Jer 17:5-8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; 1 Cor 15:12, 16-20; Lk 6:17, 20-26

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Marriage Day Monday: Our Lady of Lourdes; World Day of the Sick Tuesday: Lincoln’s Birthday Thursday: Ss. Cyril and Methodius; Valentine’s Day Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

WORLD DAY OF THE SICK

February 11 is World Day of the Sick, an observation started by Pope John Paul II as a way for believers to offer prayers for those suffering from illnesses. The day coincides with the commemoration of Our Lady of Lourdes. People around the world take the time to pray for the sick and for those who work very hard to alleviate the sufferings of the sick on this day. Faith organizations mark this day especially to provide the sick with medicines, food, and spiritual guidance.

Pope John Paul II initiated the day in 1992 to encourage people to pray for those who suffer from illness and for their caregivers. The Pope himself had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s a year before, in 1991, and it is considered that his own illness was impetus for his designation of the day. Pope Benedict XVI also declared his decision to resign from his post as the Pope on this day in 2013. He cited his failing health as the reason behind his decision.

This phrase is the commandment given us by Jesus in John 15:12. It speaks to us in a

simple but challenging way of how our Father wishes us to live. Loving one another

is a daily decision, simple but challenging.

"Love One Another"

GOD’S SUMMONS

Confronted with God’s power and majesty, the first response of the prophet Isaiah was to acknowledge his sinfulness. “Woe is me, I am doomed! For I am a man of unclean lips,” he said aloud. Likewise, with his empty fishing nets dramatically filled at Jesus’ instruction, Peter fell to his knees and cried out, “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.” Next, Peter got up. He docked his boats then left to follow Jesus. Isaiah also had a dramatic change of heart. When he heard the Lord say, “Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?” Isaiah answered, “Here I am, send me.”

We are summoned daily by the Risen Lord. We are reminded of the saving power of the gospel and know in our heart of hearts that, as St. Paul wrote, believing in anything else won’t lead to anything. What will it take for you to move past your sinfulness? What will it take for you to get off your knees? What will it take for you to bring to dock what is unimportant and to accept your call to be God’s messenger? Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

The Well Spirituality Center 1515 Ogden Avenue, LaGrange Park

Deepening Our Understanding of Dreams – Part 2 Thursday, February 28, 10-11:30 AM Facilitator: Ann Letourneau, Psy.D, CSJ

Let Ann Letourneau help you make sense of those wild dreams. To prepare for this program, write down your dreams upon waking (before the dreams fade with the light) with as much dream detail as possible and bring them to the workshop. Cost: $20 (Attendance at Part 1 is not required.)

To register: online at www.csjthewell.org or call 708-482-5048

Interfaith Career Network Winter 2019

Career Search and Development

Join us on Tuesday, February 12, from 7-9 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 150 S. Ashland Ave.

Being able to articulate and tell your story is one of the most critical elements of a job search. This week, co-facilitator, Jim Peterson, will help you craft that all important "Elevator Speech" Time will be allowed to practice your personal elevator speech with fellow attendees. You are encouraged to attend every session to make the most out of this training. Please enter the church on Catherine Avenue.

For further information, contact Susan Sedler at sqsedler@aol.com.

FEBRUARY 13 Dialogue, Tolerance & Peace

This day marks a time where people around the world celebrate radio and how it shapes our lives. Radio informs, transforms and unites us. It brings together people and communities from all backgrounds to foster positive dialogue for change. More specifically, radio is the perfect medium to counter the appeals for violence and the spread of conflict, especially in regions potentially more exposed to such realities.

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Church: 2600 Mayfair Ave. Convent: 2540 Mayfair Ave. (708) 397-4342 Parish Office: 2550 Mayfair Ave. Westchester, IL 60154 (708) 562-3364 FAX: (708) 562-3134 Website: www.dprov.org Hours: 8AM - 4PM Mon. - Fri.

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Mr. Mike Miglio Maintenance mmiglio@divineprovidenceschool.org

MASS SCHEDULE Anticipated Mass Saturday: 4 PM Sundays 8:30 & 10:30 AM Weekdays: Mon. - Thurs 7:30 AM (School months - Wednesday - 8am Fridays - 7:30 AM Communion Service Holy Days of Obligation: As announced in Prov-Verbs.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays 3:15 - 3:45pm or by appointment.

Registration forms are available in the narthex, on line or call the Parish Office.

Contributions made by automatic withdrawal from checking/savings accounts or credit card. Contact the Parish Office, or www.dprov.org and click the STEWARDSHIP tab to enroll. Infant Baptism: Please call the rectory for arrangements. Baptism is ordinarily sched-uled 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 (Benediction) in the Ministry Center Chapel St. Peregrine Devotion: 2nd Friday each month after Com. Service

PASTORAL MINISTRY Reverend Timothy R. Fiala Pastor

Reverend Thomas E. Unz Pastor Emeritus

Deacons: Richard Hudzik rhudzik@archchicago.org Edward DeLorenzo, Retired

Faith Formation Sr. Christine Nantaba-RE Administrator (708)562-2258 cnantaba@divineprovidenceschool.org

Ms. Christine Schweihs-DeFoe Adult Faith Formation Consultant (708) 562-3422 DPAdultFaithFormation@gmail.com

Music Ministry Mr. Edward Lally edlallycc@gmail.com Mr. Cary Lovett

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

Principal — Mrs. Karen Foleno kfoleno@divineprovidenceschool.org

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

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Divine Providence Parish #856 2550 Mayfair 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 02/10/2019 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 12 Bulletin # 856 .