1055 NOrTH SilVErY laNE • DEarBOrN, Mi 48128 • (313) 277-3110 • FaX (313) 277-3211 • www.churchofthedivinechild.org
PASTOR Rev. James Bilot
ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Matthew Hood
IN RESIDENCE Rev. Thomas Urban
TRANSITIONAL DEACON Rev. Mr. Matt Wagner
MASS SCHEDULE Weekday: 6:30 and 8:30 AM Saturday: 8:30 AM Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 PM Sunday: 8:00, 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM Holy Day: 6:30, 8:30 AM and 7:00 PM
RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE Saturday: 3:00-3:45 PM and after the 4:30 PM Mass until all are heard
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SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE November 25, 2018
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Mon-Wed 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thurs & Fri Closed for lunch from 12 - 1 PM
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT The Church is the work of God initiated by Christ and held together by the Holy Spirit. The Divine Child Parish is entrusted with the responsibility of bringing people to the Lord and answering the call to holiness.
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Mass Intentions SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2018 (Christ the King) 8:00am People of the Divine Child Parish 1:45pm Baptisms MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2018 6:30am Bob & Lucy Wencel, by Ric & Mary Frances 8:30am Edward Stuppy, by Family TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 6:30am Maria Galea, by Maria Farrugia & Family 8:30am (1st Anniv.) Keith Hansen, by Family WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2018 6:30am Donette Paul, by Geri & Frank Neal 8:30am James & Mary Fundaro, by Phyllis & Anthony Fundaro THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2018 6:30am Helen Olson, by Michael Zupanick 8:30am Deborah Puzzuoli, by The Marcyan Family FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2018 6:30am Henrietta, Barney & Joseph Jessick & Bernice Wilson, by Family 8:30am Douglas Martin, by Mom SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018 8:30am William & Gloria Gheesling, by Family 1:00pm Wedding - Justin Dunne & Rebecca DeBoer SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2018 (1st Sunday of Advent) 10:00am People of the Divine Child Parish 1:45pm Baptisms 6:45pm Community Advent Tree Lighting 8:00pm Advent Night Prayer MASSES TO THE MISSIONS Nov 25: Poor Souls in Purgatory, by A Friend Nov 26: (Spec. Int.) Priests of the Archdiocese of Detroit, by David Edwards Nov 27: Kevin Wood, by Kathy & Brian Pirooz Nov 27: Maddalena Benedettini, by Graziano Canini Nov 28: (Spec. Int.) Msgr. Todd Lajiness, by Parishioners for Priests Nov 29: Dr. Conrado del Rosario, by Family Nov 30: John & Gertrude Klassa, by Daughter Nov 30: (Spec. Int.) Fr. John Kopson, by Parishioners for Priests Nov 30: Kenneth Backiel, by Wife Nov 30: Maddalena Benedettini, by Graziano Canini Nov 30: (Spec. Int.) Fr. Matthew Hood, by Parishioners for Priests
Please Pray For Our Sick Mary Muscat Joyce Riker Rest in Peace Betty Piotrowski Father of Fr. Tom Urban
We shouldn’t need to tell people we are Christians. It should be obvious, not by how we label ourselves, but by the lives we live. Matthew Warner
Baptisms for the Month of December will be: December 2 & 30
EMHC/Reader Schedule Saturday, December 1 4:30pm M. Redmon, L. Singer, B. Singer, P. Deegan, J. Schroeder, M. Schroeder, M. Hughes, M. McCoy Readers: J. Condon & R. Mrowka Sunday, December 2 8:00am Y. Kertesz, J. Pierce, D. Dean, C. Brookins, M. Liniger, J. Lesinski, K. Miazgowicz, E. Miazgowicz Readers: M. Chmura & D. Rivard 10:00am K. Ritchie, K. Crombie, A. Blaha, B. Kramer, L. Seitz, M. Garcia, M. Tomilo, L. Collins Readers: K. Kennedy & N. Bialy 12:30pm K. Matusz, B. Sadler, J. Sadler, A. Bailon, A. Cruz, C. Cruz, A. Fitzgerald, M. Manchell Readers: L. Camardo & M. Manchell Nursing Home Ministry Schedule DECEMBER 1 TEAM 2 Captain –Andrew DiMaggio Sara Camardo Larry Philpot
Altar Server Schedule Monday, Nov. 26 - 8:30am L. Hansen & D. Harrison Tuesday, Nov. 27 - 8:30am B. Corak & J. Dickens Wednesday, Nov. 28 - 8:30am A. Joganic & M. Keyser Thursday, Nov. 29 - 8:30am R. Paolini & T. Pudelek Friday, Nov. 30 - 8:30am R. Read & M. Rugiero Saturday, December 1 8:30am L. Hansen & D. Harrison 4:30pm C. White, J. White, M. Van Antwerp, C. Van Antwerp Sunday, December 2 8:00 am A. Bustamante, P. Bustamante, A. Bustamante, T. Van Buhler 10:00 am J. Diez, L. Celani, P. Celani, A. Lakey 12:30 pm J. Stratton, A. Cruz, D. Boccarossa, N. Bragenzer Please remember to get a sub if you are not able to serve your assigned Mass. Thank you! The Altar Server schedule is available under the ministries tab at www.churchofthedivinechild.org.
Devotions at Divine Child Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena Tuesdays at 7pm in the church. Please join us as we pray for Mary’s intercession. It takes about 20-30 minutes for this beautiful devotion. Join us! Weekly Holy Hour of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Every Friday at 3pm in the Adoration Chapel. Contact Tim at 313-363-7124 or email tabailey@mac.com. Please join us! Spanish Prayer Group Every Wednesday at 6pm in the Divine Child Elementary School Library. Contact Maria at 313-2291058 if you are interested. Our Lady of Fatima Pilgrim Statue Our Lady of Fatima Pilgrim Statue has been in the parish since the 1970s. If you would like to request a visit from the Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, please contact Laurie Lundblad at 313-320-3127 or Llundbl@aol.com.
ADORATION CHAPEL
Please visit our Lord in the Adoration Chapel! It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Or come to Tuesday Exposition in the church from 9am to 7pm. For inquiries or to sign up for a time slot, please call 313-277-3110. JESUS IS WAITING FOR YOU!
PRAISE & WORSHIP AND INTERCESSORY PRAYER Tuesdays, 7:30pm - 8:30pm in the Church, following Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena You are invited to Praise and Worship and Intercessory Prayer with our Prayer Team. Experience the power of the Holy Spirit through this vital form of prayer. What is intercession? Most simply put, it is praying for others. Please pray about joining this wonderful ministry or just come try it out on a Tuesday evening. Most intercessors experience great joy, peace and intimacy with the Lord.
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Things Above from Fr. Bilot I pray that everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving. I enjoy this holiday because there is no commercial hype to the celebration. It is a time for reflection and gratitude for living in a country filled with immense beauty and goodness. Unfortunately, the "Black Friday" stigma has crept into Thanksgiving and is trying to destroy yet another
national holiday. I believe that as Catholic Christians, we need to be vigilant that we do not let secularism destroy the legacy of the holiday celebrating the Pilgrims coming to America and establishing a land where freedom of religion could be expressed freely and safely. I hope you had an opportunity to take some quiet time and reflect on the beauty of our country, our lives, and all that the Lord has given to us through His bounty. Next Sunday, December 2, we will begin the holy time of Advent. Advent prepares us to celebrate the gift of the Incarnation -- the birth of God made man, Jesus Christ. I so want us to be properly focused. I enjoy decorating the Rectory, decorating a real tree, eating delicious homemade Christmas cookies and attending parties. Even further, I feel grateful and humbled to have my Catholic faith and share it with you when we come to Church during Advent and then on the Solemnity of Christmas. I am excited to see everyone dressing up for the Lord and excited to attend Mass to celebrate Jesus' birth. However, the excitement and awe will only be felt if we prepare properly. Here are some of the ways we are preparing here at Divine Child, and I want you to be a part of all the experiences. At the Masses this weekend, you may pick up the Advent Blue Book, containing fun facts along with spiritual reflections to prepare us for Christmas. In addition, we will have a journal book by Bishop Robert Barron. The Gospel of the day is presented to us, along with reflection questions for us to journal, help us focus, and move us toward the manger in Bethlehem. The 2019 Calendars and oplatki (Christmas wafers) will be available this weekend as well. On Monday, November 26, at 1:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m., in the Gathering Space, we are hosting a segment from Bishop Barron's Catholicism series. It will be the first episode which focuses on Jesus Christ. Showing the video at the beginning of our preparation will help us delve deeper into the mystery of Christ's birth. Please join us! The presentation lasts about an hour. These opportunities are presented prior to the First Sunday of Advent so we have a great framework from which to work. Please join us next Sunday evening, December 2, for our annual Advent Tree Lighting celebration! We have extended the program with more activities, additional music and singing and, of course, refreshments and the
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opportunity to chat with St. Nicholas! We will close the evening with Night Prayer at 8:00 p.m. in Church, so the evening will end at approximately 8:15 p.m. Please mark your calendars and come out to celebrate the time of Advent. In Thanksgiving, Fr. Jim Bilot
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Almighty ever-living God, whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the King of the universe, grant, we pray, that the whole creation, set free from slavery, may render your majesty service and ceaselessly proclaim your praise. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
The Memorare REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen. Photo courtesy of Fr. Jim Bilot
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Unleash the Gospel Conclusion Since arriving at the parish well over a year ago, my reflections here in the bulletin have been focused on Unleash the Gospel. However, now, I have made it to the end of the document which is providential in God’s timing that it coordinates with the initiation of this movement to Unleash the Gospel through the challenge that we were all invited to participate in. In watching the videos, it is my hope that each of you might come to a deeper understanding of the basics of what this movement is all about. While the videos were simple cartoons, they serve a greater purpose of communicating a profound reality in a short and digestible format. So far, I have not heard a lot of feedback yet, as I assume some of you are still working through the videos. The feedback that I have received so far has varied from overwhelmingly positive to somewhat skeptical. One thing that gives me a great cause for hope is that we are clear, as an Archdiocese and parish, that our first mission is to evangelize by sharing the life-saving message of the Gospel. In the end, there is no other option than to take up this mission and accept this invitation. At the end of the document, the Archbishop reflects on the recent news of the beatification of Fr. Solanus Casey: Where will the Archdiocese of Detroit be in twenty years? My hope is that it will be a community of joyful missionary disciples and of saints united in Jesus—that there will even be a whole host of causes for beatification!—and that southeast Michigan will be a place of the manifest presence of God. We are a local Church in movement, and I invite every member of the Church to join in as we follow where Christ leads. Not only the destination but the journey itself is reason for encouragement and joy in the transformative power of the Gospel. As Father Solanus always said, we thank God ahead of time for what He is doing for us. My prayer now is that all of you may bring this all before the feet of Jesus in prayer. Bring Him your fears, your weakness and your sins. Ask Him to make you new and to give you the courage and boldness to answer this invitation to unleash the Gospel! Fr. Matthew Hood The text of the letter can be found online at the site UnleashTheGospel.org. (Section 6 of Unleash the Gospel)
ROSARY RALLY
Saturday, December 8 12:00 noon Divine Child Marian Shrine (in front of the high school)
Please join us as we all come together and pray the Rosary in public to honor Mary, our Blessed Mother. America Needs Fatima requested we pray for the intention of “Defending Christmas” by keeping CHRIST in CHRISTMAS. Rain or shine! If you have questions, please contact Virginia May at 734748-4442 or Linda Wielkopolan at 313-563-2427. Future Rally Dates: January 12, and February 9. Winter Rosary Rallies will be held based on the weather conditions for that day. If the roads are bad, the rally will be cancelled.
Advent Prayer books, Christmas Wafers (Oplatki) and 2019 Calendars will be available aer all the Masses this weekend for a small fee. WELCOME HOME Corporal Brandon Ebert!! Brandon is back home safe and sound. Thank you for your service to our country. God bless you, Brandon!
Book of Life During the month of November, members of our parish who have lost loved ones during the past year are invited to enter those people's names in the Book of Life which will be located in the Gathering Room. Blank Book of Life pages are available in the back of the Book. We are asking that you please PRINT the names you wish entered into the Book of Life on these pages. Our parish community will remember these beloved deceased with special prayer during the month of November.
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DC Book Group Please join us as we read our next book:
Joy to the World
Get Ready for the Advent Season Don’t prepare for just a day on the calendar, prepare for a person…Jesus Christ
By Scott Hahn
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All are welcome to gather for light, yet thoughtful discussions on this book: Wednesday, December 19 7:00 – 8:15 pm Elementary School Multipurpose Room (enter door# 3)
Falcon’s Nest Christmas Shopping in the Gathering Room December 8 & 9
Warm up this holiday season with some of our DC apparel from the Falcon’s Nest! There is a variety of spiritwear to choose from all in your favorite DC colors and styles. The Falcon’s Nest will be in the Gathering Room AFTER EACH MASS the weekend of December 8 and 9. Don’t miss out on a chance to get your Christmas shopping done early for the Falcon fans in your family!
This Photo by Unknown The acclaimed Catholicism series, Episode 1: Amazed and Afraid: The Revelation of God Become Man Monday, November 26 Two option times: 1:30pm -2:45pm OR 7:00pm – 8:15pm Church Gathering Room No registration needed!
Journey with Bishop Robert Barron to the mysterious and sacred sites of the Holy Land. From Caesarea Phillipi, to the Sea of Galilee, to Jerusalem and finally to the eternal city of Rome. Bishop Barron illuminates the Catholic Faith’s conviction that Jesus of Nazareth is the promised Messiah and the revelation of God becoming man in Christ.
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DECEBER 15 & 16 At all the Masses on the weekend of December 15 & 16, our parish will be collecting food for our annual Christmas boxes for needy families.
As a GUIDE: if your last name begins with: A-F Breakfast items: cereal, pancake mix, syrup, canned juice, tea, coffee, sugar.
G-L Lunch items: soup, crackers, canned fruits, peanut butter, jelly, canned meats such as ham, chicken, and chili. M-R Dinner items: canned vegetables, including tomatoes and potatoes, pasta, canned tuna, salmon, rice, tomato sauce, and spaghetti sauce. S-Z Miscellaneous: flour, vegetable oil, Crisco, cake mix, salt, Jell-O, pudding, ketchup, mustard, candy, cookies. Parishioners are encouraged to call Connie at 313-5614288 with names of people they want to sponsor for a basket. Recipients do not need to be parishioners. Sponsor or recipients must pick up the baskets on December 16. “Blessed is the man who gives lavishly. His generosity shall endure forever.”
Thank you, Christian Service Commission
Job Networking Group Are you an individual looking for a job or exploring opportunities? Are you unsure of how to start? Do you need help writing your résumé? Let us help you! If you are a potential employer or a person looking for employment, please email any questions or requests for information to Katrinagrant44@gmail.com or call Bob Jensen at 313-600-7609. Group meetings are on Wednesdays from 7pm - 9pm in the High School All-Purpose Room
UPCOMING MEETING DATES: December 12 & 19; January 9 & 23; February 6 & 20
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This year on Giving Tuesday, November 27, 2018, Divine Child Catholic Schools will conduct its 3rd DC Day of Giving! For 24 hours, we will promote our schools, share our stories and encourage donations to Divine Child Catholic Schools to help us reach our goal of $30,000 for our students!
Take a photo, with the DC red heart above, and tell us what you LOVE about DC! Share your pictures on social media with #DCDayofGiving! Mention or tag us @DivineChildSchools on Facebook or @DivineChildSch on Twitter so we can follow along! Not on social media? You can email us your pictures to divinechildadvancement@gmail.com. If you can help us reach our goal, please make a donation online at: https://dc-day-of-giving-2018.everydayhero.com/us/dc-day-of-giving. Share your donation page with your friends and family via social media and email! Don’t want to give online? Please mail your contribution to the Advancement Office at: 1055 N. Silvery Lane, Dearborn, Michigan 48128 We thank God for our generous alumni, parishioners, parents and friends of DC who have continued to choose Divine Child Catholic Schools as their charitable cause. We thank you for valuing Catholic education and the excellence of our students - spiritually, academically, socially and creatively! With so many worthy charities, we strive to be excellent stewards of your donations. Please know that 100% of the proceeds of this fundraiser benefit Divine Child Elementary School and High School. Thank you and God bless!
The Divine Child Advancement Team
Colleen (Beard) Johnson ‘00 Connie DiMarco
Marie (Stawasz) Boyle ‘07 Mackenzie Brewis ‘12
Matthew Saxer Aubri (Marchetti) McNamara ‘97
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Alumni News
Father Ken Ken Congratulates Congratulates New Father NewChairman Chairman The Sacred Heart-Divine Child SVdP Spiritual Advisor, Father Ken Chase, congratulates Vincentian, Carolyn Lynett, who volunteered to assume the role as Chairman of the annual SVdP Tree of Lights project. The Tree of Lights, located on the grounds behind the Sacred Heart Church, has been a tradition for many years. Carolyn expressed her desire in moving the Conference forward, and because of the joint SVdP Conference existing between the two parishes, she has announced that the Tree of Lights, in all its symbolism, really belongs to both parishes. “We warmly welcome Divine Child’s parishioners to participate in this project,” Carolyn announced with excitement. President Pamela Szpytman, is delighted how the Tree of Lights evolved to become all-inclusive. “As a Divine Child parishioner, I never knew the SVdP even had a Tree of Lights, and I am so impressed about this Advent project…and for the first time, Divine Child has an opportunity to support this awesome tradition! I absolutely love Carolyn’s perspective on this project. Tree of Lights is a “win-win project,” both in recognizing our loved ones, and secondly, helping our neighbors in need. Vincentians are already volunteering to assist Carolyn in her “toy shop” in making the ornaments!” The St. Vincent de Paul Conference wishes to express our appreciation to the participants of this Advent project. In this season of perpetual hope, we wish you peace, love, and joy throughout this beautiful Advent season.
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$25 Per Person Includes Appetizers and a Great Time! Cash bar. RSVP by December 1 to meghan.dolkowski@gmail.com or via Facebook Event. Please send money by December 1 Venmo @meghan-dolkowski or send a check payable to Meghan Dolkowski and mail to Divine Child Alumni Office Attn: Aubri McNamara (‘08 Reunion) 1055 N. Silvery Lane, Dearborn, MI 48128
~ Mindy Delano
2018 Tree of Lights Advent Project Sponsored by Sacred Heart-Divine Child St. Vincent de Paul Conference 100% f a ies directy hep ur eedy eighbrs Please pray for the poor. The Tree of Lights project is an opportunity for parishioners at both parishes to honor special people, living or deceased. For a $10 donation per name, lights shine on a Sacred Heart Parish evergreen throughout the holidays, beginning the 4th Sunday of Advent through the Feast of Baptism of the Lord. The Tree of Lights evergreen is located near the outdoor gathering space behind the church (Military side). If requested, we will provide you with an ornament as a remembrance, or to present in honor of your donation. All persons honored will also be listed in both churches’ bulletins (Sacred Heart’s Guardian and Divine Child’s Infant) toward the end of the holiday season. Enclose the bottom of this flyer, along with cash or check written to SVdP Sacred Heart/Divine Child into an envelope marked “Tree of Lights.” For convenience, place envelope in the collection basket, or deliver your envelope to the Sacred Heart Parish Office, or mail to: Sacred Heart Parish Office, Tree of Lights, 912 S. Military, Dearborn, MI 48124
( ) In Honor ( ) In Memory of __________________________________________________________________________________ ( ) Send me an acknowledgment & ornament ( ) In Honor ( ) In Memory of __________________________________________________________________________________ ( ) Send me an acknowledgment & ornament ______________________________________________________________________________________ Your Name and Phone Number _______________________________________________________________________________________Your address
$My check/cash is enclosed Reminder: Deadline is Tuesday, December 18th to ensure that you receive your ornament before Christmas! Others may submit through entire Advent season. Complete address ONLY if you wish an acknowledgement/ornament mailed to you.
Thank you for your support and have a blessed Advent season!
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On Sunday, November 11, our Divine Child Parish community enjoyed coffee and donuts with Candidates & Catechumens, members of RCIA who will be entering into the Catholic church next Easter. Donuts and coffee were graciously provided by DC Parish Council Members. Let us be a joyful band of missionary disciples and welcome our soon-to-be Catholics!
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CHRIST THE KING! FIGHTING SECULARISM AND PROTECTING RELIGIOUS LIBERTIES! Today we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. The feast is a Solemnity of the Church and celebrated the last weekend of the liturgical year. Yes, next week we begin a new Church Year with the season of Advent. As we close out the old liturgical year, the Church gives us a gentle reminder that Jesus Christ is King. It is by His suffering and dying on the cross that gives us our redemption and our hope. In 1925, Pope Pius XI instituted the Feast of Christ the King. The pope recognized that nationalism and secularism were growing around the world; this compounded with other societal changes would surely advance hostility against the Church. It was after WWI when Russia had fallen to atheist communism and monarchies were falling like Dominos all over Europe. The feast was meant to remind us that as governments and philosophies come and go, Christ reigns supreme as King of the Universe forever. Nearly one hundred years later, we witness aggressive secularist campaigns and even scandals within the Church herself that threaten the Church and other religious institutions. Over 72 million people in the United States identify themselves as Catholics and yet we see less and less people at Mass. It is so easy to become consumed by “life.” Our minds become preoccupied with busy schedules and our incessant need to acquire. It is no surprise that we make excuse after excuse why not to attend Mass on the weekend, spend time in Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament or even receive God’s graces in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We need to do a better job of fighting the secular intrusion into our spiritual life; certainly we can find a compromise, but our spiritual fulfillment must always win. The Knights of Columbus are called to defend religious liberty against cultural trends that are increasingly hostile to Catholicism and Christianity as a whole. As the Second Vatican Council noted, although we must respect the just autonomy of the secular sphere, we must take into consideration the truth that there is no realm of worldly affairs that can be separated from God. St. John Paul II witnessed that when a society attempts to close the door to religion, it inevitably falls prey to a totalitarian reading of the human person that recognizes only the state as the ultimate arbiter of right and wrong. As Knights, it is our duty to resist militant secularism and to defend religious liberty at the international, national, state, and local levels. Without this necessary check on the power of the state, no principled limit can be recognized to prevent the expansion of government’s power at the expense of personal liberty. (KofC.org)
The Knights of Columbus is an international brotherhood that fights for religious freedom around the world. In 2014, the Knights of Columbus established the Christian Refugee Relief Fund. Since then we have collected more than $18 million. As of the end of 2017, over $16 million has already been distributed to provide food, clothing, shelter, education and medical care to persecuted Christians in the Middle East. (kofc.org/ChristiansAtRisk)
If people in other parts of the world are literally dying to attend Mass, surely we here in America should gladly attend Mass and receive our Lord, our King and our Savior in the Eucharist…and why not invite one of the 72 million Catholics to join you? Are you a Catholic man who would like to join our council! Our next major degree will not be until February 17! This will give you the opportunity to learn on your own about the works of the Knights of Columbus. I encourage you to visit www.KofC.org to explore all the programs and benefits that being a Knight offers. There are many videos of Knights working together to do good, as well as testimonials of men whose lives have been changed. After you visit the website, call our Membership Director Steve Lentz at 313-949-5162 - DO NOT SIGN UP TO BE A KNIGHT ONLINE! We can answer your questions in a council-specific way, so you have a better idea how our council fits with the Supreme plan. You can always talk to any Foley Knight about joining our council.
Save the Dates
Sunday, December 9th – 1:00-4:00 Foley Kids’ Christmas Party DCES Gym/Cafeteria – RSVP GK Dominic by December 1 Wednesday, December 12th – 6:30 pm Membership Meeting Foley Christmas Feast – Antonio’s Restaurant, 7:30 RSVP GK Dominic by December 5 Thursday, December 13th – 6:00pm Msgr. Schulte Christmas Party $25/person Dinner/Open Bar RSVP with GK Dominic by Dec 1 Sunday, December 16th – 3rd Sunday of Advent Movie Night Church Gathering Room – Night Prayer to Follow Contact Dave Rich Sunday, December 30th – 5th Sunday Rosary Marian Altar in the Church – Contact Kurt Schreiber
Bishop Foley Officers Christmas Dinner Membership Meeting: 6:30 Wednesday, December 12 Dinner: Immediately following (7:30) at Antonio’s
Foley’s Feast:
Chicken Pastina Soup, Covatelli Bolognese Pasta, Meatballs, Chicken Parmigiana Roasted Potatoes, Italian Green Beans, Tossed Salad (Served with main course) Served family style and includes: Antonio Bread, Pop, Coffee, Tea and Ice Cream $10-per Member (all members invited) Paid to GK at the restaurant **PRICE INCLUDES BEER/WINE & DINNER ABOVE** ****CASH BAR FOR COCKTAILS**** Need a count by Friday, December 7. Let GK know if you plan on attending at 313-212-1835 Antonio’s Restaurant 26356 Ford Road, Dearborn Heights
Churchof ofthe theDivine Divine Child, Child, Dearborn, Church Dearborn,Michigan Michigan PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR LOVED ONES IN THE MILITARY
PLEASE PRAY OUR LOVED ONES THE MILITARY “Heavenly Father, protectFOR these members of our Armed Forces.IN Be their constant companion “Heavenly Father, protect these members of our Armed Forces. and their strength in battle, their refuge in every adversity. Guide them, Lord, so that they Be their constant companion and their strength in battle, their refuge in every adversity. may return home safely.” Amen. Guide them, Lord, so that they may return home safely.” Amen. MA3 Sean Abraham MA3 Sean Abraham PFCPFC Keith Bizek Keith Bizek LCpl Luke Boudreau, USMC LCpl Luke Boudreau, USMC Staff Sgt Sgt David Brash Staff David Brash PVTPVT Nick Calvas, Army Nick Calvas, Army SPC Alexander Collins SPC Alexander Collins PFCPFC Connor Danaher, USMC Connor Danaher, USMC PVT Michael Dawson PVT Michael Dawson SO2 Ryan Desjarlais SO2 RyanJ.Desjarlais Major Kevin Dobzyniak Kevin J. Dobzyniak IT1 Major Perry W. Edgell V, USN IT1 Perry W. Sgt Aaron Fryer Edgell V, USN Sgt Haskell, Aaron Fryer Lt Ted USN Lt Ted Haskell, USNNational Guard Bradley Anthony Hura, Bradley Anthony Hura, National Guard Major Joseph Johnson Captain MajorStephen Joseph Kerr Johnson Major Natalie Ann Korona Captain Stephen Kerr Airman First ClassAnn Jamison R. Kucinski Major Natalie Korona Lieutenant Kuriluk Airman Daniel First Class Jamison R. Kucinski Captain Matthew Kuriluk Lieutenant Daniel Kuriluk Commander Ron Kuzdak Captain Matthew Kuriluk Airman 1st Class Lauren LaCaprara Ron Kuzdak PO3Commander Carmen LaForest Airman 1st ClassJ.Lauren LaCaprara Airman Christopher (Seraceno) Lapinski PO3Ian Carmen LaForest Private W. Laskey Airman J. (Seraceno) Lapinski Major AdamChristopher J. Lytle, D.D.S. Private W. Brittany Laskey Mack Airman 1st Ian Class Major Adam J. Lytle, D.D.S. Airman 1st Class Brittany Mack
Captain Matthew J. Malinowski Captain Matthew J. Malinowski Sgt Mitchel G. Malinowski Sgt Mitchel G. Malinowski Christian Minnick Cpt. Cpt. Christian Minnick Sergeant Christopher W. Owen StaffStaff Sergeant Christopher W. Owen Lt Catherine (Walker) Lt Catherine (Walker) ParisParis Lt Casey ParisParis Lt Casey BM2BM2 Claudio D. Polo Claudio D. Polo BM1BM1 Samantha PoloPolo Samantha Airman Courtney Porter Airman Courtney Porter CodyCody S. Pratt S. Pratt Sr. Airman Angelo Raona, USAF Sr. Airman Angelo Raona, USAF Lt Andrew Roscoe Andrew RoscoeArmy MajorLtGreg Schaefer, Greg Schaefer, Army 1st LtMajor Joshua Schultz Lt Joshua Schultz TSgt1st Jeffrey M. Selonke TSgtJannel JeffreySkiver M. Selonke 3rd CPO CPO Jannel Skiver LCpl3rd Brendan Springer, USMC LCpl Brendan USMC AR Casey Springer,Springer, USN PFC AR Garrett Storr Casey Springer, USN Warrant PFCOfficer GarrettKevin StorrP. Sullivan StaffWarrant Sgt Matthew Taylor Officer Kevin P. Sullivan Seaman S. TorresTaylor StaffAngel Sgt Matthew PFC Seaman Juan Vargas Angel S. Torres PFC Samantha Velazques-Vargas PFC Juan Vargas Major Leah Voelker PFC Samantha Velazques-Vargas Sergeant Anthony Watkins Major Leah Voelker Master Sergeant Randy Williams Sergeant Anthony Watkins Master Sergeant Randy Williams
Please let us know if you have a loved one who is serving in the military Please let us know if you have a loved one who is serving in the military and we will acknowledge them in our and we will acknowledge them in our weekly column. weekly column. Please share the good news with us when one of the above soldiers returns home! Please share the good news with us when one of the above soldiers returns home!
Please pray for these young women & men who are discerning God’s call to the religious life. Colleen Bailey, a 2007 Edsel Ford HS graduate and a parishioner, is in formation for the Miles Christi Religious order in Northville, MI. James Bird, a 2016 DCHS graduate, is in formation for the priesthood at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Matthew Bradley, a 1996 DCHS graduate, is in formation at the Conventual Franciscans order in Chicago. Christian Squiers, a Divine Child parishioner, is in formation at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Please also keep in your prayers seminarians from Sacred Heart Major Seminary: Matthew Hanstad, Michael Horianopoulos and Gregory Ingle
Right to Life - LIFESPAN is grateful to Divine Child Parish for its generosity in the past and in the recent Christmas Card sale! Your purchase represents support for the pro-life activities, education and materials offered during the coming year. Cards may still be purchased by calling Carmen at (313) 562-4092. The first pro-life card depicts Mary, robed in blue and white, lovingly holding the Infant Jesus. Gold foil-lined envelopes are included. $17.00 per box of 20 cards. The second card brings us a blue background with the Star of Bethlehem shining over the sleeping Infant Jesus. $7.00 per package of 10 cards. And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. -Matthew 2:9
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PRAY FOR THOSE IN NEED:
May the Lord bless you and keep you. May He show His face to you and be gracious to you. May the Lord look upon you with kindness and give you peace. ~ Blessing of St. Francis Jolanda Karson Janina Jayme Jeanette Reitmeyer Matthew Parrott Ken Shaffer Genny Ostrowski John Schroeder Charlene Friest Bill McCallion Gerald Roosen Kellen Weakley Fr. Robert Crossmyer Andrea Metcalf Victor Wisniewski John Van Auker Tom Garchow Luann Garchow Richard Chmiel Virginia Bonfiglio Nick Bonfiglio Michelle DeGuzman Augustus French Patricia Long
Delphine Urban Kathleen McComsey Henny Bakermans Ed Van Elslander Matt Gumbel Carol Macieczni Eleanor Schoenhals Lynn Pechuls Nicole Zapinski Pam Hebbring Mercedes Lucas Yvonne Jacyk Victor Rizzo Terri Ritz Lee Borycz Marsha Krol Betty Piotrowski Brandon Mancuso Thomas O’Brien III Pat Gorski Lee Anne Cooper Mary Muscat
In order to keep this list current, names will be kept on the list for one month only. Please call 313-277-3110 to keep a loved one on the list. Thank you.
Please Consider a Gift to Divine Child As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied Grace. -1 Peter 4:10 By Mail: Church of the Divine Child Advancement Office, 1055 North Silvery Lane, Dearborn, MI 48128 Donate Online: Visit www.faithdirect.net Include Divine Child in your Estate Planning: -Make a bequest to Divine Child in your will -Create a charitable gift annuity -Make a gift of life insurance -Donate retirement assets Make a Donation of Stock Matching Gifts: Double or triple your gift by having you and/or your spouse’s company match your contribution. For more information, contact Colleen Johnson at the Advancement Office at 313.216.0893.
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Archdiocesan News 11/25 Sunday - Feast of Christ the King Advent Reflections Books 2019 Calendars and Oplatki 1:45 PM Baptisms - Gath. Rm. 9:15 AM 1:30 PM 6:15 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM
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11/26 Monday ES Reconciliations - church Faith Formation: Jesus - Gath. Rm. Gr. 1-8 Religious Ed. - Elementary School Faith Formation: Jesus - Gath. Rm. Men’s Club Mtg. - HS APR 11/27 Tuesday Divine Child “Day of Giving” Eucharist Adoration (Pray for Vocations) Church ES Reconciliations - Church ES Liturgical Choir - ES MPR Novena - Church RCIA - ES MPR DC Prayer Team - Church
11/28 Wednesday HS Dismissal ES Liturgical Choir - Choir Loft Spanish Prayer Group - ES Library Parishioners for Priests Holy Hour - Adoration Chapel 7:00 PM Job Networking Group - HS APR 7:00 PM Adult Choir - Choir Loft
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11/29 Thursday “Living the Gospel” Faith Sharing - Gath. Rm. ES Liturgical Choir - ES MPR Fiber Arts Ministry - APR Adult Choir - Choir Loft 11/30 Friday
12/1 Saturday HS Placement Test Order your holiday Dearborn Ham after Mass! 3:00 PM Confessions - Church 5:30 PM Confessions - Church
Stewardship: Turning Cultural Values Upside Down
Many Catholics wince when they hear the word stewardship. It's a reaction prompted by a mistaken notion that stewardship is just another way the Church asks for money. This is not true.
The Life of a Christian Steward
The decision to share one's financial resources with one's communion of faith is an important aspect of being a Christian steward. But that is only part of the story. Christian stewardship is the commitment made in response to God's generosity: to live a life of gratitude; to make daily decisions to glorify God; and to share oneself and one's gifts generously as circumstances and talents allow. A life of gratitude is the first mark of a Christian steward. God has endowed His followers with more gifts than they can imagine- life and faith, time and relationships, health, talents, skills and material wealth. Everything one has is a gift from God, and a Christian thanks God daily for these blessings. Help HelpFamilies Familiesin inNeed Needthis thisChristmas Christmas Won’t Won’tyou youhelp helptotomake makeChristmas Christmasaalittle littlebrighter brighterfor forneedy needy familiesin insoutheast southeastMichigan Michiganthis thisyear? year?Catholic CatholicCharities Charitiesof of families SoutheastMichigan’s Michigan’sSaint SaintJoseph JosephPerpetual PerpetualHelp HelpFund Fundwill will Southeast helpnearly nearly200 200families familiesthis thisseason, season,all allnominated nominatedby byCatholic Catholic help parishesand andCatholic Catholicorganizations organizationsthroughout throughoutthe theArchdiocese Archdiocese parishes ofDetroit. Detroit.The Themore moredonations donationsthe thefund fundreceives receivesby byDecember December of themore morewe wecan cangive giveto toeach eachfamily familythis thisChristmas! Christmas! 7,7,the Donatein inone oneof oftwo twoways: ways: Donate Send a check made payabletotoCCSEM CCSEMwith with“Saint “SaintJoseph Joseph Send a check made payable Perpetual Help Fund” in the memo line to our CCSEM Perpetual Help Fund” in the memo line to our CCSEM mainoffice officeatat15945 15945Canal CanalRoad, Road,Clinton ClintonTownship, Township,MI MI main 48038. 48038. Donate Donateonline onlineatatccsem.org/donate. ccsem.org/donate.Select Selectthe thebox boxstating: stating: “I“Iwould wouldlike liketotodesignate designatethis thisdonation donationtotoaaspecific specificfund.” fund.” Then Thenscroll scrolldown downthe thelist listand andselect selectthe the“Saint “SaintJoseph Joseph Perpetual PerpetualHelp HelpFund.” Fund.” Donations received Donations receivedafter afterthe thedonation donationdeadline deadlineof ofDec. Dec.77will willbe be used to help families throughout the year. Questions? Contact used to help families throughout the year. Questions? Contact Kelly KellyLuttinen Luttinenatat(248) (248)548-4044 548-4044x3621 x3621or or lutinenk@ccsem.org. lutinenk@ccsem.org.
Readings for November 25, 2018 Sun: Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93:1, 1-2, 5; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37 Mon: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Lk 21:1-4 Tue: Rv 14:14-19; Ps 96:10, 11-12, 13; Lk 21:5-11 Wed: Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 7-8, 9; Lk 21:12-19 Thur: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5; Lk 21:20-28 Fri: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Mt 4:18-22 Sat: Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-2, 3-5, 6-7ab; Lk 21:34-36 Next Sun: Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14; 1 Thes 3:12—4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36
Please visit the Lighthouse Catholic Media Stand located in the Gathering Room. Here's how it works: The stand with the CDs and books is in the Gathering Room of the church. The cost is $3 each audio CD and $5 each book ~ depositing this fee in the stand, helps keep this program going. Many Religious CDs and books are available to choose from and for a minimal fee. Check it out!
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Community News Shrines of Italy Pilgrimage April 23-May 3, 2019! Join Euro Pilgrimage Tours as they travel to see some of the most religious sites in all of Italy; including Rome, Assisi, Padre Pio's San Giovanni Rotando, Loreto, Pompeii and so much more! For detailed information or to reserve your spot today and save $250 please call Erika at (231) 720-8378 or email at erikap.euro@hotmail.com. Check out this weblink for all the finest details: https:// gateway.gocollette.com/link/899614 Garden City High School Craft & Vendor Show Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 10am - 3pm. There will be over 75 tables of your favorite direct sales companies as well as a great variety of homemade Arts & Crafts. There will be door prize raffles, 50/50 drawings, a Bake Sale, and Concessions available throughout the show. Admission is only $1 which includes a free door prize raffle ticket. **Mention this ad and receive an additional free raffle ticket. Garden City High School is located at 6500 Middlebelt Road in Garden City between Ford and Warren.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day Ohio Pilgrimage On Wednesday, December 12, you are welcome to join Prayer Pilgrimages on a pilgrimage to Our Lady of Consolation Basilica Shrine in Carey, Ohio. Included on this special Marian Feast Day is Holy Mass, Veneration of Relics, Blessing of the Sick, Miraculous Statue Procession, Eucharistic Benediction, Guided Tour, & Gift Shop. Deluxe motorcoach scheduled morning departures & early evening returns from Troy, Dearborn, & Farmington Hills. Cost per person is $50; which includes a full course meal. To reserve and/or more information: Michael Semaan at (248) 2506005 or www.prayerpilgrimages.com. CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW St. Thomas a'Becket Church 555 S. Lilley Rd. Southeast corner of Cherry Hill and Lilley Saturday, December 1, 2017 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Bake Sale and Lunch Available Admission $2.00. Under 12 FREE.
REFLECTIONS ON ADVENT CONCERT Our Lady of Good Counsel 47650 North Territorial Road in Plymouth. Friday, November 30, 8:00 p.m. Pre-concert talk at 7:15 p.m. The Michigan Philharmonic teams up with Madonna University Chorale, Counsellors Chorale, and Main Street Opera Theatre Chorus to perform Libby Larsen's amazing In a Winter Garden. Tickets are available online at http://www.michiganphil.org or by calling (734) 451-2112. Family Prayer Through the Generations: Thursday, December 6, 6 PM – 8:30 PM Capuchin Retreat, 62460 Mt. Vernon Rd, Washington, MI 48094 Join us for this unique evening where Jane and Ellen will share stories and insights from their latest works, Love Will Steer Me True and The Prayer List, which shares true stories of how families from many faith traditions—Christian, non-Christian, or no defined faith— pray together in meaningful ways. We will explore how family prayer can be a path to the intimacy and closeness we long for. It’s like making God a member of the family. The evening begins with registration at 6pm, dinner at 6:30, and the presentation from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. The suggested offering for the evening is $35.00. Call now to reserve your place: 248.651.4826 or register online at www.capretreat.org.
Dinner Date With Your Spouse: Christmas Nudges us Toward More Intimacy Sunday, December 2, 4-8:30 PM Capuchin Retreat, 62460 Mt. Vernon Rd., Washington, MI 48094 Come to Capuchin Retreat for this wonderful program. Join us for this inspirational and soul-enriching event for couples. Led by Fred Cavaiani, LLP, LMFT Psychotherapist, Marriage Counselor and Spiritual Director. Registration begins at 4:00 PM followed by social and refreshments, delicious dinner, and an inspiring program. $60/couple. Call now to reserve your place: 248.651.4826 or register online at www.capretreat.org.
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Churchof ofthe the Divine Divine Child, Child, Dearborn, Church Dearborn,Michigan Michigan Pastor Rev. James Bilot Associate Pastor Rev. Matthew Hood Priest in Residence Rev. Tom Urban Church/Rectory Address 1055 N. Silvery Lane, Dearborn, MI 48128 (313) 277-3110 ~~ Fax (313) 277-3211 Rectory Office Hours 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Mon-Wed 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thurs & Fri Closed for lunch daily from 12 - 1 PM Parish Website www.churchofthedivinechild.org Parish Facebook Page @DivineChildParish
“Infant” Editor Marilyn O’Brien ~~ marilyn@divinechild.org Bulletin articles are due by noon on Friday, or nine days before you want them to appear in the bulletin. Mass Schedule Weekday: 6:30 & 8:30 AM Saturday: 8:30 AM only Sunday Vigil Mass: Saturday: 4:30 PM Sunday: 8:00 & 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM Holy Day: 6:30 & 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM Reconciliation Schedule Saturday: 3:00-3:45 PM & after the 4:30 PM Mass until all are heard Parish Registration To become a registered parishioner at Divine Child, please call Vicky in the Rectory Office during the office hours listed above - (313) 277-3110.
PLEASE CONTACT THE RECTORY OFFICE WITH UPDATES TO YOUR STREET ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER OR EMAIL ADDRESS! **Please consider including Church of the Divine Child in your estate planning to ensure the preservation of our parish and schools for future generations!**
(Area codes are 313 unless otherwise indicated) Elementary School 562-1090 Sr. Cecilia Bondy, OSF, Principal High School 562-1990 Eric Haley, Principal Convent 561-5455 Music Ministry 277-3110 Matthew Simpson, Director RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation) 277-3110 x 222 Jodi Ann Micallef, Coordinator jamicallef@divinechild.org 216-0891 Advancement Office Colleen Johnson, Director of Advancement Mackenzie Brewis, Marketing Coordinator Connie DiMarco, Volunteer & Special Events Coordinator Marie (Stawasz) Boyle, Director of Marketing/Communications Aubri McNamara, Alumni Coordinator Matthew Saxer, Director of Admissions Religious Education Office 562-8667 Dawn Dwyer Parish Pastoral Council Ernie Bridgnanan, President 717-9558 Christian Service Commission Beth Stawasz Donovan (734) 421-8967 Worship Commission Jodi Ann Micallef 240-4168 Education Commission Marti Biscaro 561-2728 Tess Noonan 529-4598 Services Perpetual Adoration Chapel is open 24 hours a day/7 days a week. For info, call 313-277-3110. On Tuesday, Exposition is in the Church from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Mother of Perpetual Help Novena - Tuesday at 7:00 PM. First Friday devotion prayers are from 3:00 - 4:00 PM in the Adoration Chapel. First Saturday devotions are at 7:45 AM. Anointing of the Sick Please call the Rectory Office to request this Sacrament. In emergency situations when the office is closed, the emergency line attendant will relay the information to one of our priests. Marriages Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance and couple must be active, registered members at a Catholic Church. Potential wedding date is not confirmed until couple meets with a Divine Child priest. Officiant at the ceremony will be a priest from Divine Child unless the couple has someone close to them who is a Catholic priest. Music for the liturgy must be coordinated with our Director of Music Ministry, Mr. Matthew Simpson. Funerals Arrangements are made in conjunction with the funeral home. Eulogies must be given at the funeral home or at the funeral luncheon; no eulogies at the funeral Mass, please. Memorial Masses are scheduled Monday-Friday only. Baptisms Baptisms may be requested on either the second or fourth Sunday of the month, pending approval. Arrangements must be made in advance and parents must attend a baptism class prior to the baptism. The Church requires that at least one of the parents and one of the godparents/sponsors be practicing Catholics; that is, they attend Mass each weekend. Parent Baptism Classes 1st Monday in August, October, December, February, April & June at 7:00 PM Roylene Hermann, Coordinator (313) 278-3537
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www.spphall.com
Szegedi’s Catering (313) 561-6288 Angel Food Catering (734) 697-1100
LaBo Family Chiropractic
Dir (248) 204-0094 Tel (248) 350-1900 Fax (248) 350-1737
Jim & Chris Puzzuoli Parish Member Family Owned for Over 30 Years AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS Tires • Brakes • Mufflers • Shocks • Oil Change • Under Car Service • Custom Pipe Bending • Shuttle Available
14441 W. Warren 584-8770
Frank Succurro
Parish Member Serving Families!
PUZZUOLI’S
Come Taste the Difference!
NorthWest CONSTRUCTION Parish Member and Proud
New & Pre-OwNed SaleS & leaSiNg
Roofing • Siding • Gutters Porches • Kitchens • Baths
(313) 278-4060 • Delivery-n-Carryout www.Carieras.com
313-693-6708
Plant Health Care Disease Diagnosis Tree & Stump Removal Pruning • Fertilizing • Consulting Seasoned Firewood for Sale
32222 PLYMOUTH RD., LIVONIA
$100 Donation to Divine Child Parish
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Call...Terry Burke “It’s All About the House”
Now CateriNg Baptisms • First CommuNioNs wakes • all speCial eveNts 6565 N. Telegraph Road Dearborn Heights (1/2 Mile N. of Ford Rd.)
Parent of 4 DCES Students
313•277•7676
East Dearborn 584-6060
(313) 565-3092 (313) 565-5552
(Purchase or Lease)
Kevin J. Schilbe
fsuccurro@billbrownford.com
President
www.schilbetreecare.com schilbe@comcast.net
ISA Certified Arborist
21505 Nowlin Dearborn, MI 48124
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25421 Ford Rd (A) Dearborn Hts. MI 48127
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EST. 1917
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(313) 724-2273
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Four Generations of Dependable Service
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COLLISION
Where Quality is No Accident
27100 Van Born Rd • Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
313-299-9711
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CUCINA ITALIANA
A Family Tradition Since 1964 Lunch & Dinner Specials Banquet Facilities • Cocktails
Bethany G. Stawasz (313) 965.8412 bstawasz@clarkhill.com
26356 Ford Road, Dearborn Heights
Attorney at Law, Specializing in Litigation and Business Law
In the Heights Center
Clark Hill
“Great Employment Opportunities!”
CARPET HARDWOOD VINYL • TILE LAMINATE AND MORE
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Home Health Care
24502 W. Warren • Dearborn Heights
313-563-0226 All levels of care - from drop-in to 24 hours service
Tim Sarb
EST. 1978
HOME Parish Member REPAIR
CONTRACTING CORP.
COMPLETE REMODELING KITCHENS • BATHROOMS BASEMENTS • ADDITIONS AGING IN PLACE LICENSED & INSURED GENERAL CONTRACTOR
(313) 563-5053
www.homerepaircontracting.com
• • • • • • •
Concrete Decks Siding Porches Roofing Garages Design
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Troubleshooting/Repair • New or Old Construction Code Violations • Service Updates Danny Testani, Master Electrician
Parish Members
Call for Estimate Office: (313) 359-2689 • Cell: (313) 550-0709 Curran & Oberski
Andrea Fitzgerald, REALTOR
313.283.1729
Andrea.FitzgeraldC21@gmail *2019 President – Dearborn Area Board of Realtors *2018 Realtor of the Year – Dearborn Area Board of Realtors *Proud Parent of 2 DCES students * Alumni
Sports Bar & Grill
313-562-3309
Kitchens Baths Attics Additions Dormers Basements Commercial
*Parishioner
UNCLE
*D.C. Alumni • Parish Member
Each office independently owned and operated. CK Franchising, Inc.
(313) 278-6000
clarkhill.com
Family Friendly Fish Fry Every Friday Cod * Perch * Jumbo Shrimp BEST BURGER IN TOWN
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2222 Beech Daly Rd Ste 1 Dearborn Heights, MI
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25636 Ford Road Dearborn Heights, MI 48127. Each Office independently owned and operated
Todd’s Pharmacy Fast, Friendly, Convenient
Todd’s Pharmacy Fast, Friendly, Convenient
Let my Pharmacy be your Pharmacy 25871 Ford Rd. • Dearborn Heights SW Corner of Ford Rd. • Beech Daly
313-406-5279 • www.toddsrx.com • “Free Delivery”
ICCHIO
CONSTRUCTION CO. INC Porches • Steps Brickpavers • Chimneys Concrete • Garages Roofing • Siding & Trim
All Small Jobs Welcome
313-562-8337
JOHN WOOD PLUMBING 313-278-9300
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Reach for the Stars #90283-JT-9/7/17
Lifetime Warranty * Online Estimating Accept all Insurances Parish Member
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KATIE ZAKAR (248) 669-0701 www.katiezakar.com ~ Class of ‘99 ~