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THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 4, 2014
Congratulations to our 2014 First Communicants
Congratulations to our families whose sons and daughters are welcomed to the Table of Jesus
in their First Eucharist this weekend. May this begin a life of deeper love and union with God’s
Son that sees them all the way through this world and into the next.
Isabella Alvarez
Nathan Alvarez
Gennaro Auriemma
Sofia Auriemma
Francesca Ayuso
Amy Blevins
Donato Clemente
Niall Kenny
Angelica Kopala
Domenico LaCamera
Marissa Nuccio
Theodore Petrick
Marco Pontarelli
Daniela Rescigno
Kayla Robertson
Luis Robles
Alyssa Ruffolo
Marcus Valadez
Anna Vitiello
Ashley Zientara
MAY CROWNING NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 18TH, AFTER OUR 9:30 AM LITURGY
Please join us at the outdoor Marian Shrine on Sunday, May 18th after our 9:30 AM liturgy when our parish family
celebrates the month of our Savior’s Mother. Our traditional May Crowning will honor in devotion and prayer, as
God’s people, the many ways we enjoy a special relationship and bond with Mary, proclaimed “Theotokos,” the
Mother of God in the Greek (Eastern) Church in 431, and today venerated worldwide by Christians, with over two
hundred titles ascribed her through the many ways she informs and strengthens our faith in Jesus our Savior.
Our special guests at the May Crowning ceremony, in which our parish groups will participate, will be our newly
confirmed young persons and our children who celebrated First Eucharist. All are welcome to join us in this wonderful
expression of our love and devotion to Mary, our Blessed Mother.
MOTHER’S DAY FLOWER SALE
Beautiful bouquets of fresh flowers will be sold after all of the Masses on Mother’s Day Weekend, May 10/11. The
proceeds will benefit the Marillac House, whose work provides assistance to needy mothers and families. Support
God’s gift of Motherhood and give a beautiful bouquet to the special lady in your life.
The Women’s Club will attend the 9:30 AM Mass on Sunday, May 18th, as a group in a reserved section. After Mass,
we will meet in the Parish Hall for a brief meeting and refreshments. This will be our final meeting until fall, so come
and join us as we discuss our plans for next season.
YOUNG AT HEART MEMBERS
Members, are you in for a treat! Not only will we be celebrating Mother’s Day with delicious sub-sandwiches, chips,
and soda, but The Visiting Nuns will be entertaining us with their very funny, amazingly amusing show. Here is the
information you need: Date: Monday, May 19th, Time: 12:30PM(doors open at 12:00PM), Price for sandwich: $3.00/
person, Call: Lu Hanson at (708) 586-1922 to order sandwich. Note: No extra sandwiches will be ordered, so don’t
delay—place your order today.
MORRIS DROP-IN
Spring At Last! Come join Morris Drop-In on Thursday, May 22nd, for a fun time at The
Theatre at the Center in Munster, IN to see "Miracle on South Division Street" a warm and
funny comedy where family secrets are revealed. Cost of the trip is $50.00 and includes
bus transportation, show, and lunch. Reservations and payment are due by Sunday, May
11th. For more information or to make reservations, please call Rita Gignac at (708) 457-1128.
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THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 4, 2014
NEW SAINTS FOR THE CHURCH
By: Owen McAteer
As of April 27th, the Church has two new saints. They were both Popes. One
was John XXIII, the other John Paul II.
In this article I would like to say a few words about John XXIII. Of the two new
saints I believe he is the one less well known and our memories of him may
need to be refreshed.
John XXIII was the Pope from 1958 to 1963. In other words, he died more than fifty years ago. That means that anyone
under age 60, or so, probably has only vague memories of this Pope.
Here is an example of how different he was and how he won the hearts of people all over the world. For many years,
for political and other reasons, the Popes had been "prisoners of the Vatican". They never ventured beyond the few
acres of church-held territory in Rome. Shortly after his election John had a better idea. He decided to visit the major
prison in Rome, well outside the Vatican walls. On his arrival he told the prisoners that because they couldn't come to
him, he had come to them. He gave them no lecture on the morality of prison life. Instead he told them about his
uncle who had done time for stealing sheep.
If you are under sixty, I'm telling you, you cannot appreciate how refreshing and really mind-blowing it was for a Pope
to act and speak that way.
He was a man filled with the joy of the good news of Jesus Christ. He was an optimist who had no use for "gloom and
doom". His positive outlook came shining through in the opening words of "The Church in the Modern World", a
major document of Vatican II, the Council John had called:
"The joy and hope, the grief and anguish of the people of our time, especially
those who are poor or afflicted in any way, are the joy and hope, the grief and
anguish of the followers of Christ as well. Nothing that is genuinely human
fails to find an echo in their hearts."
It was Pope John's Council that taught us there IS salvation outside the Catholic Church, the Jews are still God's chosen
people and not "Christ killers", that you achieve more by praise for one good thing you see in another person, than by
condemnation for ten bad things you see.
Perhaps the most important teaching to come out of Pope John's Council was a new understanding of the role of the
laity in the Church. This is the Bible-based teaching that the Church's main identity is "The People of God". It means
that the Church is all of us--not just the Pope, bishops, and priests--but all of us. It is OUR CHURCH and, along with the
Pope, bishops, and priests we are responsible for being the Church Christ wants us to be. Vatican II taught us to take
seriously these words from Isaiah: "You will be my people and I will be your God."
Vatican II opened on October 11, 1962. That night there was a great torchlight procession that made its way across
Rome. When it arrived in St Peter's piazza Pope John appeared at his window and gave a spontaneous address. It
came to be known as his "Moonlight Speech".
"Even the moon may be said to have hastened on this evening....When
you return home you will find your children: Caress them and tell them,
"This is a caress from the Pope." You will find some tears to dry.
Speak words of comfort to the afflicted. Let the afflicted know the Pope is with
his sons and daughters, especially in hours of sadness and bitterness...
It is a brother who speaks to you, a brother who, by the will of our Lord
has become a father. But fatherhood and brotherhood are both of them
gifts of God. Everything is! Everything!"
Saint John XXIII, Angelo Giuseppe, pray for us.
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THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
MOTHER’S DAY COLLECTION
May 4, 2014
WEEKLY OFFERING
As members of this faith community, we are invited to
become good stewards of what God has entrusted to us.
God Bless all those whose support has enabled Divine
Every 30 seconds someone turns to Catholic Charities for Savior Church to continue its mission.
help. When you give to the second collection today you
April 26/27
Envelopes used:
327
ensure that one less mother has to worry about feeding
Loose Cash:
$
593.30
her children tonight. That one less person will make a
Cash/Checks in Envelopes:
$ 5,102.00
bench their bed tonight. That one less veteran will go
Give Central
$
671.00
without a job. 92 cents of every dollar you give goes
Total received:
$ 6,366.30
directly to help someone in need. Watch a short video
Children’s Envelopes = $ 21.02
about why your support is so vital and donate at
www.catholiccharities.net.
Easter Collection as of 4/29/14: $25,160.06
BINGO
Experience the thrill of BINGO at Ridgewood High School on Saturday, May 10th. Doors open at 5:00 PM, the first
BINGO game begins at 6:00 PM. Entry fee is $20.00. You’re guaranteed 15 BINGO games, two of which are $500.00
cover-all BINGOs along with several raffles and options to purchase pull-tabs games.
Refreshments available for purchase throughout the night! Proceeds benefit Ridgewood High School Parents Club.
DIVINE SAVIOR REUNION
The Divine Savior class of 1964 will be holding a 50th year reunion on Saturday, June 7, 2014. Our reunion
committee is looking forward to hosting this exciting get-together and hoping to find as many of our former
classmates as possible in order to make this a truly memorable event. If you graduated from Divine Savior in 1964 or
know of, or are related to, anyone from that graduating class, please contact John Hansen at (847) 912-9722 or send
him an email at [email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!
FOOD FOR THE NEEDY
Next weekend, May 10/11, the targeted non-perishable items for our weekly food collection for the needy will be:
BREAKFAST CEREALS, CANNED FRUIT or VEGETABLE JUICES, (NO FROZEN JUICES, PLEASE), CANNED or POWDERED
MILK. The vestibule is the place to leave your gift. Thank you for your continued generosity in helping those in need.
The food pantry at our sharing parish, St. Eulalia in Maywood, IL, is in great need of the donations we receive each
week. Your continued generosity in remembering the needy is appreciated.
PLEASE KEEP OUR SICK AND HOMEBOUND IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please remember Dorothy Aiello, Bienvenido Arquiza, George Bagarella, Katherine Bajak, Fran Barnas, George Belitz,
June Bielanski, Sophie Bukowski, Patricia Burke, Alicia Calabrese, Marilee Cass, Greg Cazolas, Lee Cazolas, Debra
Connelly, Al Corrado, Edith Corrado, Daniel Coyne, Eleanore Coyne, Angela Dalton, Josephine Davi, Daisy Drozda,
Elvera Fulhorst, Juanita Ghilarducci, Kaye Giamalva, Lola Golonka, Lucille Glassner, Kay Hayden, Gina Hess, Sylvia
Johnnic, Alice Jurek, John Kielczynski, Mary Kriz, Lois Mack, Edward Madura, Frank Maggio, Giuseppe Magnelli, Frank
Marino, Mary Marino, Ethel Marzano, James Melnychuk, Mary Morreale, Ernest Morris, Tom Neuhengen, Walter
Neuhengen, Sr., Stephanie Niedbala, Autumn Novielli, Luke O’Donnell, Kris Olson, Divinia Ong, Edward Pasdiora, Marie
Pastorino, Frank Pisello, Ted Regan, Maria Scimeca, Eileen Sterkowicz, Emil Sterkowicz, Dorothy Suszek, Vincent
Thome, Anthony Ungaro, Geraldine West, Jeanette White, Martha Wozny, James Zeidel, Cardinal Francis George, and
all parishioners, family members, and friends in your prayers.
Please pray as well for Josephine Deliberto and all who have died this past week. May they now rest in eternal peace.
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THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 4, 2014
OUR LADY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH
Saints & Sinners Bingo, the latest in bingo comedies by Vicki Quade, creator of the hit
comedy, Late Nite Catechism, is coming to Our Lady, Mother of the Church! Come and
laugh, play a few games, and try to figure out if you are going to Heaven or Hell. You
won’t want to miss this live, on-stage performance on Friday, May 16th at 7:30 PM,
Hayes Center, 8700 W. Leland. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For info ,
please call OLMC office at (773) 625-3369.
PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT NEEDED
Seeking part-time Personal Care Attendant for physically disabled female, Norridge Resident. Duties include lifting/
transfer to/from wheelchair, dressing, and grooming. Please call (708) 436-0042.
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THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 4, 2014
LITURGIES FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2014
7:30 AM— ANNA MAKOS
INTENTIONS OF THE KLAFTA FAMILY
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014
7:30 AM— SUSAN BAGARELLA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014
7:30 AM— STANLEY GRABOWSKI
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014
7:30 AM— STANLEY CZACHOR
STANISLAW NITA, SR.
STANISLAW NITA, JR.
STEFANIA NITA
STANLEY STOMPER
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2014
VIGIL: FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
4:00 PM— ANGELA BRICHETTO
JOSEPHINE DOLNIK
JOSEPH, HELEN, & PHILIP IWAN
FRANCES OSZAKIEWSKI
HELEN OSZAKIEWSKI
MARION OSZAKIEWSKI
MARY ANN OSZAKIEWSKI
FREDERICK TOMZIK
SPECIAL INTENTIONS
SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2014
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
7:30 AM— LILLIAN DEHNICKE
9:30 AM— BETTY GLOMSKI
ROY & LEONA GRIZZI
BERNICE, LADISLAUS, FRANK, & EMIL KOZIARA
MARY & FRANK KOZIOL
PETER & MARY MIECZYKOWSKI
GENEVIEVE OBRZUT
LEONARD STANCY
11:30 AM
DIVINE SAVIOR PARISHIONERS
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2014
7:30 AM— MIKE & MICHAEL BRODERICK
JUSTIN JANKIEWICZ
MARY O’SHEA
CAROL A. REIN
SPECIAL INTENTIONS
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Acts of the Apostles 6:8-15
John 6:22-29
Friday:
Acts of the Apostles 9:1-20
John 6:52-52-59
Tuesday:
Acts of the Apostles 7:51—8:1a
John 6:30-35
Saturday:
Acts of the Apostles 9:31-42
John 6:60-69
Sunday:
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Acts of the Apostles 2:14a, 36-41
1 Peter 2:20b-25
John 10:1-10
Wednesday: Acts of the Apostles 8:1b-8
John 6:35-40
Thursday:
Acts of the Apostles 8:26-40
John 6:44-51
MINISTERS AND SERVERS SCHEDULE FOR WEEKEND OF MAY 10/11
4:00 PM
7:30 AM
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
Presider
Lector
Fr. Holbrook
O. McAteer
J. Caponigro
E. Kelly
J. Rein
P. Wang
T. Wang
TBD
D. Sulimowski
A. Puetz
U. Kucharski
N. Sulimowski
J. Puetz
D. Ellsworth
TBD
J. Marley
D. Duszynski
P. Patzelt
G. Fornek
J. Fornek
P. Frendreiss
V. Duszynski
L. Juridico
K. Lorscheider
R. Yamame
V. Chernich
S. Kumiega
R. Maurello
M. Sammarco
N. Sta Ana
O. Giacalone
D. Maurello
R. Maurello
Fr. McCarthy
Fr. LoBianco
Fr. LoBianco
Eucharistic Ministers
Servers
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THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 4, 2014
MISSION STATEMENT OF THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF DIVINE SAVIOR
We are a faith community that seeks the fullest relationship with Jesus, by our communion with each other, through
the Eucharist, Sacraments, Prayer, and Service.
THIS WEEK
PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor
Rev. Richard J. LoBianco
Tuesday:
Director of Religious Education/Business Manager
Ms. Mary E. Coban
Assisting Priests
Rev. William Holbrook
Rev. Karl Langsdorf
Rev. Michael Madigan
Rev. Terrence A. Mc Carthy
— Morris Drop-In
8:00 AM—Parish Hall
— Bible Discussion Group
10:00 AM—Rectory
Coordinator of Music Ministry Mrs. Mary Herman
Wednesday: — Prayer Group
7:45 PM—Rectory
Bulletin Editor
Friday:
— Ladies Night Out
6:30 PM—Vestibule
Sat./Sun.
— Women’s Club Flower Sale
After all Masses—Vestibule
Mrs. Linda Gurklis
Coordinator of Adult Formation Mr. Frank Lizak
7740 W. Montrose Avenue Norridge, IL 60706
(708) 456-9000
Fax: (708) 456-7838
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: divinesaviornorridge.org
WEEKEND LITURGIES
Saturday: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, & 11:30 AM
WEEKDAY LITURGIES
Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Every Saturday: 3:15 - 3:45 PM. Please call the rectory.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
One Sunday a Month. Please call the rectory.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Please call the rectory.
— Catholic Charities
Mother’s Day Collection
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