1055 North Silvery Lane • Dearborn, MI 48128 • (313) 277-3110 • Fax (313) 277-3211 • www.churchofthedivinechild.org
Pastor Rev. James Bilot
Rise up, Jerusalem! stand upon the heights; and behold the joy which comes to you from God. Baruch 5:5; 4:36
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
Rectory Office Hours
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Mon-Wed 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thurs & Fri Closed for lunch from 12 - 1 PM
December 9, 2018
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
EMHC/Reader Schedule
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2018 (2nd Sunday of Advent) 12:30pm People of the Divine Child Parish 8:00pm Night Prayer MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018 6:30am Mary Murray, by The Bustamante Family 8:30am Mary Ann Makowski, by The Makowski Family TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018 6:30am Mary Murray, by Kathleen Gallagher 8:30am Anne Wood, by The Lucas Family WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018 6:30am Mary Galea, by Kathleen Gallagher 8:30am Deceased Members of the Fabris Family, by Diane Rivard THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2018 6:30am Kathy Battle, by Sylvia Rea 8:30am Gloria Gheesling, by Carmen Mosquera FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2018 6:30am Maria Galea, by Friends 8:30am Harry Bloch, by Tamara Koss SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 8:30am Evelyn & John Fortuna, by Family 4:30pm People of the Divine Child Parish SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018 (3rd Sunday of Advent) 8:00pm Night Prayer
Saturday, December 15 4:30pm M. McCoy, M. Hughes, P. Deegan, B. Singer, L. Singer, K. Matusz, J. Schroeder, M. Schroeder Readers: P. Walling & M. Lemire
MASSES TO THE MISSIONS Dec 09: Poor Souls in Purgatory, by A Friend Dec 09: (Spec. Int.) Mary Muscat, by Guy Chapp Dec 09: (Spec. Int.) Tom Muscat, by Guy Chapp Dec 10: Mary Jane Danko, by Neil & Vicky Lezotte Dec 10: (Spec. Int.) Priests of the Archdiocese of Detroit, by David Edwards Dec 10: Frank Lazzarino, by Graziano Canini Dec 12: (Spec. Int.) Msgr. Todd Lajiness, by Parishioners for Priests Dec 12: Frank Lazzarino, by Graziano Canini Dec 13: Rita Iwaszek, by Beth and Bob Hetrick Dec 15: (Spec. Int.) Fr. Jim Bilot, by Parishioners for Priests Dec 15: Frank Lazzarino, by Graziano Canini
Nursing Home Ministry Schedule DECEMBER 15– MASS TEAM 1 Captain – Freda Bova Mary Ann Kristensen, Norene Popiel Gerald Riley, Connie Zavistowski
Please Pray For Our Sick Roseann Bihun
Rest in Peace Helen Hall
The rd has de great thigs fr us we are fied with y Baptisms - December 2, 2018 Gabriella Ann Boyle Daughter of Andrew & Marie (Stawasz) Boyle Nicholas Justin Dawnrich Son of Amanda Currin Dawnrich Nevaeh Christine Dawnrich Daughter of Amanda Currin Dawnrich Quinn Olivia Dolkowski Daughter of Aaron & Meghan (O’Connell) Dolkowski Lily Virginia Michalik Daughter of Simon & Kathryn (Bustamante) Michalik
Sunday, December 16 8:00am M. Redmon, E. Miazgowicz, K. Miazgowicz, J. Lesinski, M. Liniger, C. Brookings, C. Cruz, A. Cruz Readers: D. Rivard & K. Crombie 10:00am J. Szpytman, P. Szpytman, C. Buchanan, V. Micallef, L. Collins, B. Kramer, A. Fitzgerald, A. Blaha Readers: J. Hughes & V. Cassar 12:30pm S. Camardo, L. O’Brien, M. O’Brien, C. Ballnik, M. Garcia, M. Manchell, A. Bailon, J. Gigliotti Readers: L. Camardo & J. Piszker
Altar Server Schedule Monday, Dec. 10 - 8:30am N. Keyser & E. McCormick Tuesday, Dec. 11 - 8:30am T. Pudelek & R. Read Wednesday, Dec. 12 - 8:30am M. Rugiero & J. Oleski Thursday, Dec. 13 - 8:30am L. Miramontes & J. Moore Friday, Dec. 14 - 8:30am L. Celani & P. Celani Saturday, December 15 8:30am S. O’Donnell & S. Slusser 4:30pm K. Charnley, M. Charnley, P. Ciarelli, S. Ciarelli Sunday, December 16 8:00 am D. Major, K. Major, Z. Major, N. Marcyan 10:00 am L. Giroux, L. Wild, C. Dougherty, L. Dougherty 12:30 pm P. Wild, V. Wright, M. Meehan, R. Meehan 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 As we embark on this second week of Advent, I hope that we are all making time to reflect on our relationship with the Lord Jesus. I think about when someone I know is celebrating a birthday, especially in my immediate family, I always reach out to them to wish them a happy birthday. I realize that I don't always tell them how grateful I am for their life, because I assume they know. (This is not good!) Of course, they do know that I love and care deeply for them, but taking the time to think about their life, and how they have impacted my life, doesn't always happen as best as it can. Birthdays, like many other events in life, can become too routine. When we allow something significant to become common, we miss the beauty and wonder of God's love working in their life and our life. I believe the significance of Christ's birth, too, has become common place. Each year, we do the same things - set up the tree, decorate the house, bake, shop, wrap and exchange gifts. All those endeavors are good, but they overshadow the baby laying in the manger, and it makes God becoming a human being rather common. Going through the routine aspects of Christmas can distort the beauty of what God has given us and the impact that Jesus' life has on our lives and our salvation! To help us get back to the basics of why we celebrate Christmas in the first place, we need to focus on the purpose of Christmas. Christmas is the celebration of the Mass of Christ wherein we celebrate the Holy Eucharist. The Holy Eucharist feeds us with the Real Presence of Jesus Christ, human and divine. Christmas brings us into the life of the Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Christmas, if we celebrate it for its intended purpose, is when we appreciate the gift of Jesus in our lives, who he is for us, and what he has done for us! He was born to save us, help us and guide us back home to our Heavenly Father. In our parish, we are asking everyone to use the rest of Advent to reflect on the following quote in hopes of helping us understand why we celebrate Christmas. The following reflection comes from the Latin American Bishops, who were gathered in Aparecida, Brazil, and authored largely by Cardinal Bergoglio, who is now Pope Francis. We are entitling the quote, The Greatest Gift: "Knowing Jesus is the best gift any person can receive; that we have encountered Him is the best thing that has happened in our lives and making Him known by our word and deeds is our joy." (This is also printed next to my column for you to cut out and put in a prominent place. Please take time to reflect on its meaning each day).
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To begin to have a holy Christmas, I believe the best way for us to "know Jesus" is to encounter Him in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. In Confession, we meet our loving, compassionate and merciful God, who touches our minds and hearts with His healing power. Confession is a powerful encounter with Jesus Christ. Therefore, we will begin to hear Confessions on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m., in addition to the Saturday schedule of 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. I suggest you avail yourself of the Sacrament now. Receiving the Grace of the Sacrament will help us focus, calm our being, and guide us to the best gift to receive on Christmas - the Holy Eucharist. In hopeful expectation, Fr. Jim Bilot
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Prayer For Christmas Guests During the first Christmas, Mary and Joseph were greeted by rejection and refusal as they sought to find a place for the birth of their newborn son. As we all know, there was “no room for them in the inn,” (Luke 2:7). While this was the experience of Mary and Joseph, this certainly should not be our model for hospitality as we approach our celebration of Christmas. In introducing this model of having a “radically mission oriented Christmas” our goal should be to reach out, as much as possible, to any visitors over the Christmas holiday. We have the chance to undo the rejection and refusal of Mary and Joseph by welcoming our guests with gracious hospitality. The author of the Book of Hebrews encourages us to practice hospitality by saying, “Do not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels,” (Heb. 13:2). I would take that a step further and say that in showing hospitality over the Christmas holidays, we might unknowingly entertain Mary and Joseph themselves. For Mary and Joseph represent each person and family wandering in the cold looking for warmth, welcome and the truth found in the Divine Child, Jesus Christ. Our first step of preparation for this radical hospitality must begin in prayer. I would like to ask each of you to join me and Fr. Jim, along with our parish staff, in prayer for our Christmas guests. You hopefully have already noticed the “Intercessory Prayer for Christmas Guests” in the bulletin and begun to pray it. In addition to this prayer, as we continue through the season of Advent, it might be helpful to spiritually adopt a visiting family who will be here for our Christmas Masses. You do not need to know the specific identity of that family but entrust it to the Lord to figure out those details. In your own family, please pray and do penance for this visiting family that they are greeted with welcome and that their presence for our Christmas Masses is a time for true encounter with God. Through prayer, we can prepare to welcome the Marys and Josephs in our midst! Fr. Matthew Hood
Please be generous to our beloved Religious Sisters and Brothers!
Prayer For Christmas Guests Dear Lord, As we prepare for your coming, let us reflect on the Journey Mary and Joseph took on their way to Bethlehem. They were tired and alone, and there was no room for them at the inn. Help us to open the doors of our hearts and our parish as we welcome guests this Christmas. We pray that those who come will feel welcomed and experience your great love and peace through each of us. Help us to see with your eyes, serve with your hands, and to embrace those who will come into our midst. Amen.
The Falcon’s Nest will be in the Gathering Space AFTER EACH MASS this weekend! Don’t miss out on a chance to get your Christmas shopping done early for the Falcon fans in your family!
Church of the Divine Child Parish will be hosting a first-class relic of Blessed Solanus Casey Thurs, January 10 - Tues, January 15, 2019 We invite you to come to Divine Child parish during these days to learn about the life and works of Blessed Solanus and pray for his intercession. Please check www.churchofthedivinechild.org for the schedule of prayer services, veneration and exhibit times. Fr. Solanus Casey served at St. Bonaventure Monastery in Detroit. He became known as the doorkeeper who would provide soup for the hungry, a healing touch to the ill, and wise and compassionate counsel to the troubled. He spent his life in service to people, whether Catholic, non-Catholic, nonChristian or atheist, and encouraged everyone to “foster confidence in God and thank Him ahead of time.”
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Night Prayer - 8:00 PM
Sunday: December 9, 16 & 23
Private Confessions Schedule
Christmas Gifts & Food Collection for the Needy Saturday & Sunday December 15 & 16
Saturday: December 8, 15 & 22 3:00 - 4:00 PM and 5:30 PM until all are heard Tuesday: December 11 6:30 - 6:55 PM (before Novena) Tuesday: December 18 11:30 AM - Noon and 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Christmas Flower Fund Collection Sunday, December 8 & 9
Advent Family Night 3rd Sunday of Advent December 16 6:30 PM Gathering Room
RECTORY HOLIDAY HOURS Dec. 17 - 19 9 AM - 5 PM Dec. 20 9 AM - Noon Dec. 21 9 AM - 5 PM Dec. 24 - 26 CLOSED Dec. 27 - 28 9 AM - Noon Dec. 31 - Jan 1 CLOSED
Christmas Eve Monday, December 24 4:00 PM, 9:30 PM and Midnight Mass Christmas carols begin at 11:30 PM
Christmas Day Tuesday, December 25 9:00 AM and 12:00 Noon
A bulletin editor’s dream...starting them out young reading The Infant! Little Joseph Donovan, son of Andrew and Beth Stawasz-Donovan, enjoys a little light bulletin reading after mealtime! Warms the heart! EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINES: Articles for the December 23 bulletin are due Dec 12 Articles for the December 30 bulletin are due Dec 19 Articles for the January 6 bulletin are due Dec 26
Daily Mass at 8:30 AM only (No 6:30 AM Mass) December 26 - 28
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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 313-561-4288 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
CHRISTMAS GIFT COLLECTION FOR THOSE IN NEED - DECEMBER 15 & 16 Christmas is a time for giving and we at Divine Child are asking our generous parishioners to donate a gift or two for our less fortunate children and senior citizens. These gifts will be distributed and taken to the following inner-city parishes, which might be the only gift they receive this Christmas: Nativity or Our Lord Parish Holy Redeemer Parish Ste. Anne Parish St. Christine’s Outreach Center St. Francis D’Assisi/St. Hedwig St. Charles Lwanga Parish St. Aloysius Outreach Center On December 15 & 16, we ask you to bring your wrapped gift with a tag indicating if it is for a boy or girl, age and/or size. If it is for a senior, please indicate male or female and size. You are asked to bring your gifts to the Altar at the offertory of all the Masses on the weekend of December 15 & 16, 2018. Thank you again for caring and sharing with our less fortunate friends.
God bless you for your generosity!
Anyone wishing to help sort and/or pack food next weekend, December 15 and 16, please call Mary at 313-278-2503. Junior high and high school students are encouraged and welcomed, and can earn Christian Service Hours!!!
Sturdy boxes are needed for the food collection next weekend. Please place them in the Gathering Space behind the bench on the north side. God bless you and thank you!
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“Advent-ures”
Join us as we explore ways to prepare for the Greatest Gift this Advent Season
Wednesday, December 12 10am - 11:30am
Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room Enter through the visitor entrance off of Herbert Weier Drive This event is geared towards kids ages 2-5, but siblings are welcome! Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP by December 10 to dcmomsgroup@gmail.com and indicate the number of children participating.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day - December 12
Sponsored by:
Virgin of Guadalupe, Patroness of unborn children, we implore your intercession for every child at risk of abortion. Help expectant parents to welcome from God the priceless gift of their child’s life.
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Console parents who have lost that gift through abortion, and lead them to forgiveness and healing through the Divine Mercy of your Son. Teach us to cherish and to care for family and friends until God calls them home. Help us never to see others as burdens. Guide our public officials to defend each and every human life through just laws. Inspire us all to bring our faith into public life, to speak for those who have no voice. We ask this in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, who is Love and Mercy itself. Amen. 2010 Respect Life Liturgy Guide, USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities.
The flowers from the October 13 Rosary Rally (right) stayed beautiful through November 3. The Rosary Rally Gals, Virginia & Linda, were so thankful to Our Blessed Mother they lasted so long. Our next Rosary is Saturday, January 12.
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Congratulations to Michael & Jodie (Franzil) Kenes who celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Church of the Divine Child. They were blessed to receive a Papal audience with Pope Francis in Rome, Italy on their honeymoon. Congratulations to you both! If you have a photo you would like to share with our Divine Child Parish celebrating a Sacrament, i.e. Baptism, Wedding, 1st Holy Communion, Confirmation, we would love to hear from you. Please email it to: marilyn@divinechild.org
PROUD TO BE CATHOLIC! 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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Service Project for Veterans! Thank you to the 6th graders who organized and facilitated the school wide service project in honor of Veterans Day. Thank you to all who donated and set a great example of "Unleashing the Gospel" and leading with both ACTION and LOVE. May God bless you a hundredfold!
Junior High Students Unleashing the Gospel to our fellow DC neighbors!
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Churchof ofthe the Divine Divine Child, Child, Dearborn, Church Dearborn,Michigan Michigan DCHS Cross Country Athletes & Coaches Praying the Rosary at the October 13 Rosary Rally!
Our Divine Child Cross Country athletes and coaches gathered together at the October 13 Rosary Rally, honoring our Blessed Virgin Mother Mary and praying for an end to abortion. DCXC is Unleashing the Gospel!
DCHS Alum Organ Recital Sunday, December 9, 2018 3:30pm Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament Joe Moss (DCHS ’14) presents his Bachelor's degree recital on the historic organ of the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit. Program includes works of Ritter, Mendelssohn, Franck, DuprÊ, Widor, and Vierne. Free admission. Secured parking is available at the Cathedral. All are welcome to enjoy and listen to a very talented young man. The Cathedral is located at 9844 Woodward Ave in Detroit.
DCHS Marching Band at the Thanksgiving Day Parade!
Divine Child Elementary School Accepting Applications For The 2019-2020 School Year If you have a child who will be five years old as of September 1, then he or she is eligible to apply for our Kindergarten program. Enrollment applications are now being accepted for next year's Kindergarten class as well as our other grades. Our enrollment application can be found on our website (www.divinechild.org), or you can have our director of admissions, Matt Saxer, email you the form. You can contact Matt at 313-216-0891 x268 or msaxer@divinechild.org. Enrollment applications are due Friday, February 1.
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Christmas Band & Choral Concert December 9 2pm - 4pm High School Auditorium
Thank you to the Divine Child community who supported the recent Band Fruit Sale! Both the Divine Child Elementary School and High School Band programs will benefit from your wonderful generosity! Thank you, too, for the donations to Forgotten Harvest! Photo courtesy of Michelle St. Pierre, AOD Department of Communications.
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Thank you for supporting Divine Child Catholic Schools’ DC Day Of Giving! Every year we rely on donations to the Divine Child Annual Fund to reinforce our academic programs, improve our facilities, maintain affordable tuition, and keep our superior Catholic education accessible to all students! As of November 30, we raised $24,207.33!! There is still time to donate and help us reach our goal of $30,000, through the month of December. Please visit https://dc-day-of-giving-2018.everydayhero.com/us/dc-day-of-giving. God bless you for your generosity and GO FALCONS!
Parishioners enjoy the Catholic Faith Formation Night video on Monday, November 26. Bishop Robert Barron took them on a journey to the Holy Land, Rome and sacred sites. He illuminated the Catholic Faith’s conviction that Jesus of Nazareth is the promised Messiah!
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Area Knights Work Together to Help Those in Need with the help of some Girls on the Run!
This past Monday the four Grand Knights from District 5 Councils met with their District Deputy to discuss the new Faith in Action programs that were recently introduced by Supreme Council. The meeting also afforded the opportunity for the Grand Knights to deliver the gifts donated by their councils for Holy Cross Services. Grand Knights Dominic Raona from Bishop Foley, Vernell Smith from Msgr. Champion, Chuck Morrison from Robert Jones and Len Vokal from Fr. Saylor Council delivered the wrapped gifts to DD Jim Pease to take to the State Meeting in Lansing. Each District Deputy from around the state collects gifts of sweatshirts, hoodies, sheets, hats, mittens and hygiene kits from each council in his district. All the gifts are transported to State Winter Meeting and are enough to fill a semi trailer. The trailer is delivered straight to HCS where they are distributed on Christmas morning to the residents of the program. Oftentimes, these are the only gifts that the residents have to open on Christmas day. Knights of Columbus from around Michigan have been providing this service for decades. You may remember Holy Cross Services as Boysville of Michigan that was established in 1948. From the beginning, the Knights of Columbus has partnered with them. Holy Cross Services has grown from one location to over 20 sites around the state and continues to provide hope and healing to children as well as adults and their families. HCS is spiritually driven yet serves people of all beliefs. Each day HCS touches the lives of over 1,500 people who are abused, neglected, traumatized or suffer from substance abuse and mental health issues. Every year the State KofC presents HCS with a check for monies collected from EVERY KofC member around the state. Last year’s check to HCS was in excess of $180,000! Thanks to Brother Foley Knight John Orischak and his wife Elaine for purchasing and wrapping gifts supplied by our council. This year included with our Christmas gifts were twenty-one hygiene bags that were put together by DC Elementary School students of the Girls on the Run program. Girls on the Run is a group of 2nd- 4th grade girls who meet after school. The group is moderated by Mrs. Grenn and strives to provide a positive environment to inspire young girls to be healthy, happy and confident. These girls made handmade cards that were included with each hygiene kit. Twenty-one lucky ladies at HCS will be blessed to receive one of these bags. This is a great example how the DC community works with the Knights to help others. *** FOLEY MEMBERS – TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO RSVP FOR ANTONIO’S DINNER **** Are you a Catholic man who would like to join our council! Our next major degree will not be until February 17th! 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.
Divine Child Girls on the Run, making Christmas Cards for Holy Cross Services, hygiene bags.
Join the Knights of Columbus for a 5th Sunday Rosary for the intention of: All Families (as we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family) WHEN: Sunday, December 30th WHERE: Church of the Divine Child – in front of the Nativity Scene. (meditate together on the miracle of the Incarnation as we gaze on the beautiful Nativity displayed in our church). TIME: 11:30 am (stay after 10:00 Mass or come early to 12:30 Mass).
Save the Dates
TODAY, SUNDAY DECEMBER 9 1:00-4:00 Foley Kids’ Christmas Party DCES Gym/Cafeteria THIS Wednesday, December 12th – 6:30 pm Membership Meeting Foley Christmas Feast – Antonio’s Restaurant 7:30 RSVP GK Dominic by Dec 9 NEXT Sunday, December 16th – 3rd Sunday of Advent Movie Night (see notice in bulletin) Church Gathering Space – Night Prayer to Follow Contact Dave Rich Sunday, December 30th – 5th Sunday Rosary Meet near the Nativity in Church – Contact Kurt Schreiber Sat., January 26th – ALL DAY – Chess Tournament DCHS Cafeteria & APR Rooms Sunday, February 10th – 2:00-4:00pm Foley Free Throw Competition DCES Cafeteria & GYM – look for upcoming flyer Contact Frank Paolini
Churchof ofthe the Divine Divine Child, Child, Dearborn, Church Dearborn,Michigan Michigan PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR LOVED ONES IN THE MILITARY
“Heavenly Father, protect these members of our Armed Forces. Be their constant companion and their strength in battle, their refuge in every adversity. Guide them, Lord, so that they may return home safely.” Amen. MA3 Sean Abraham PFC Keith Bizek LCpl Luke Boudreau, USMC Staff Sgt David Brash PVT Nick Calvas, Army SPC Alexander Collins PFC Connor Danaher, USMC PVT Michael Dawson SO2 Ryan Desjarlais Major Kevin J. Dobzyniak IT1 Perry W. Edgell V, USN Sgt Aaron Fryer Lt Ted Haskell, USN Bradley Anthony Hura, National Guard Major Joseph Johnson Captain Stephen Kerr Major Natalie Ann Korona Airman First Class Jamison R. Kucinski Lieutenant Daniel Kuriluk Captain Matthew Kuriluk Commander Ron Kuzdak Staff Sgt. Lauren LaCaprara PO3 Carmen LaForest Airman Christopher J. (Seraceno) Lapinski Private Ian W. Laskey Major Adam J. Lytle, D.D.S. Airman 1st Class Brittany Mack
Captain Matthew J. Malinowski Sgt Mitchel G. Malinowski Cpt. Christian Minnick Staff Sergeant Christopher W. Owen Lt Catherine (Walker) Paris Lt Casey Paris BM2 Claudio D. Polo BM1 Samantha Polo Airman Courtney Porter Cody S. Pratt Sr. Airman Angelo Raona, USAF Lt Andrew Roscoe Major Greg Schaefer, Army 1st Lt Joshua Schultz TSgt Jeffrey M. Selonke 3rd CPO Jannel Skiver LCpl Brendan Springer, USMC AR Casey Springer, USN PFC Garrett Storr Warrant Officer Kevin P. Sullivan Staff Sgt Matthew Taylor Seaman Angel S. Torres PFC Juan Vargas PFC Samantha Velazques-Vargas Major Leah Voelker Sergeant Anthony Watkins Master Sergeant Randy Williams
Please let us know if you have a loved one who is serving in the military and we will acknowledge them in our weekly column. 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: Tommy Ngo, Riley O’Shea and Br. Joseph Spears.
Right to Life – LIFESPAN
Planned Parenthood coming to Livonia. YOUR VOICE AND ACTION IS NEEDED! Planned Parenthood is reopening in Livonia. During the 20 years they resided in south Livonia, their landlord struggled to rent to other tenants. Fortunately, they lost their lease in April. Since then, Planned Parenthood was rejected by another group of tenants at Newburg and 6 Mile. This lead them to purchasing a building at 15707 Farmington Rd. (NW corner of Rayburn) just north of the Livonia City Center. Hopefully, we will be able to put enough pressure on them that they decide it is not worth the effort. This pressure must come from the citizens of Livonia and surrounding communities. Call, email, or write City Hall: City Council, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI 48154 or Mayor Dennis Wright, (734) 466-2200 and mayor@ci.livonia.mi.us. For more info: LIFESPAN 734.422.6230
www.miLIFESPAN.org
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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 Brandon Mancuso Thomas O’Brien III Pat Gorski Lee Anne Cooper Mary Muscat Jim Blicharz
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 12/9 Second Sunday of Advent Retirement Fund for Religious Collection Falcon’s Nest Spiritwear Sale Christmas Flower Fund Collection 2:00 PM HS Christmas Concert - HS Auditorium 8:00 PM Night Prayer - Church 9:15 AM 4:15 PM 6:15 PM 7:00 PM
12/10 Monday ES Reconciliations - Church RE Reconciliations - Church Gr. 1-8 Religious Ed. - Elementary School Ushers’ Ministry Mtg. - HS APR
9:00 AM 1:15 PM 3:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM
12/11 Tuesday Eucharist Adoration - Church ES Reconciliations - Church ES Liturgical Choir - ES MPR Parish Confessions - Church ES Christmas Concert - HS Auditorium Novena - Church RCIA - Church DC Prayer Team - Church
3:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM
12/12 Wednesday Our Lady of Guadalupe ES Liturgical Choir - Choir Loft Spanish Prayer Group - ES Library ES Christmas Pageant - HS Auditorium Job Networking Group - HS APR Bp. Foley K of C Mtg. - St. Teresa of Avila Rm. Adult Choir - Choir Loft
9:15 AM 3:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM
12/13 Thursday “Living the Gospel” Faith Sharing - Gath. Rm. ES Liturgical Choir - ES MPR Fiber Arts Ministry - APR Adult Choir - Choir Loft
11:45 AM ES Dismissal
12/14 Friday
12/15 Saturday Christmas Food/Gift Collection 3:00 PM Confessions - Church 5:30 PM Confessions - Church
Readings for December 9, 2018 Sun: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6 Mon: Is 35:1-10; PS 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tue: Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-2, 3 and 10ac, 11-12, 13; Mt 18:12-14 Wed: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Judith 13: 18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 Thur: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1 and 9, 10-11, 12-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Fri: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6; Mt 11:16-19; Sat: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17: 9a, 10-13 Next Sun: Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18
Cultivating the Call January 17, 2019 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, Royal Oak Cultivating the Call is a night of prayer, testimony, and inspiration for those who work closest with our future vocations. Gather with others to receive the tools and inspiration needed to cultivate the call to the priesthood, religious and consecrated life. The night will include a light meal, praise and worship, and testimonies from seminarians, priests, religious, and others. For more information and for free registration, visit detroitpriest.com/programs/cultivating-the-call/.
The Watchman
Regional Discernment Groups are for men ages 16-55 who want to actively discern the call of the Lord in their lives. These groups will meet for times of prayer, presentations on discernment and fellowship with other like-minded men. This group is facilitated by Fr. Grayson Heenan, Hispanic Outreach Vocation Promoter. St. Damien of Molokai, 120 Lewis Street in Pontiac. Wednesday, December 19 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Wednesday, March 13 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Questions? Contact Fr. Grayson Heenan at 248-332-0283 or visit detroitpriest.com/programs/the-watchmen/.
Tax Advantaged Ways to Give to Our Parish
Parishioners may consider these two ways to lower their tax bill through charitable giving at the year end. Gifts of Appreciated Securities Gifts of appreciated securities continue to be beneficial for donors since they offer significant tax advantages including income tax deductions and avoidance of tax on capital gains if the donor sells the highly appreciated securities. With markets remaining at high levels in spite of recent volatility, many parishioners likely have some highly appreciated securities in their portfolios. Through a gift of appreciated securities to benefit our parish, including through the Catholic Services Appeal, donors who itemize may receive an income tax deduction up to the full market value of the securities and can also avoid capital gains tax on the appreciation. In essence, you may save twice—on income tax and capital gains tax. IRA Rollover --Qualified Charitable Distribution The IRA qualified charitable distribution (QCD) provides a way for donors 70 ½ and older to receive a tax benefit for their generosity. It is beneficial because the QCD will not be included in adjusted gross income and is therefore not subject to tax. This is now more beneficial in view of the increased standard deduction in the new tax law. A donor can make a QCD of up to $100,000 annually directly from the IRA to a charity, and as an added benefit, the QCD satisfies the donor’s required minimum distribution. Parishioners 70 ½ or older should consult with their IRA administrator for the procedure to make a QCD to our parish. For More Information, contact Colleen Johnson at the DC Advancement Office at 313-216-0891. Please consult your tax or financial advisor. Our parish and the Archdiocese of Detroit are not engaged in legal or tax advisory service. The examples listed above are intended to provide useful information of a general character only. For specific advice and assistance please consult a qualified tax or financial advisor.
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Community News Fr. Patrick O’Kelley Knights of Columbus Council #3860 Knights Knotes
Annual Children’s Christmas Party Sunday, December 16 from 2pm-4pm Lunch provided, visit with Santa Claus and Christmas craft stations. O’Kelly Banquet Hall 23663 Park Street, Dearborn, MI 48124 Pay at the door or at the O’Kelly Lounge.
Holy Land Pilgrimage Terra Sancta Pilgrimages with Franciscan friar Fr. Alex Kratz will be leading a Catholic Pilgrimage to the Holy Land from May 6 -20, 2019. This lifechanging experience walking in Jesus’ footsteps includes daily Mass and Rosary, biblical readings on site, time for prayer and spiritual guidance, and meeting local Christians. Cost is $4,299 (all expenses included, round trip from Detroit, 3 daily meals, all tips and taxes). $500 deposit due at registration. Orientation Meeting is February 3. Next pilgrimage: December 2-16, 2019. Call (248) 514-1747 or mrspattig@yahoo.com.
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. 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. Additional names can be added….providing a second sheet of names.
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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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Call for Estimate Office: (313) 359-2689 • Cell: (313) 550-0709 Curran & Oberski
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313.283.1729
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313-562-3309
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Each office independently owned and operated. CK Franchising, Inc.
(313) 278-6000
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Let my Pharmacy be your Pharmacy 25871 Ford Rd. • Dearborn Heights SW Corner of Ford Rd. • Beech Daly
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All Small Jobs Welcome
313-562-8337
JOHN WOOD PLUMBING 313-278-9300
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