INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST

Shrine of Christ the King Sovereign Priest

MONTHLY MASS ON THE 25TH IN HONOR OF THE DIVINE INFANT KING Every 25th of the month a festive High Mass is celebrated at 7:00 pm with Gregorian Chant and works by masters of Sacred Polyphony. Mass is followed by Novena prayers & Benediction. SPECIAL DEVOTIONS FOLLOWING MASS

Tuesday 6:30 pm Novena to St. Therese & Benediction

Saturday 8:00 am Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help

17th - 25th of each Month Novena to the Infant Jesus

REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE

Monday 8:00 am Tuesday 6:30 pm Wednesday - Saturday- 8:00 am Sunday 8:00 am Low Mass 10:00 am High Mass

Confessions: Daily 30 minutes before Mass Sundays between Masses VESPERS & BENEDICTION Sundays at 6:00 pm

Low Sunday (Divine Mercy Sunday)

April 19, 2009

SHRINE CLERGY: Msgr. R. Michael Schmitz STD, JCL, Vicar General Canon Matthew Talarico, Vice-Rector Abbé Georg Emmel, Sacristan & Office Assistant Abbé Joseph Jessel, Organist Abbé Chad Templin, Bookkeeping & Office Assistant

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Sunday, April 19, Low Sunday (Sunday of Divine Mercy)

After 10:00am High Mass, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, recitation of Divine Mercy Chaplet

3:00pm Hidden Treasures Concert Series: Music of Albinoni, Mealli, Scarlattii for violin & harpsichord

Tuesday, April 21, Great Masters of Spirituality Monthly Series 7:30pm conference: St. Thomas Aquinas: A Theology of Contemplation for Modern Man

Saturday, April 25, Commemoration of the Holy Infant King 7:00pm High Mass & Benediction, Chicago Chorale. See page 6 for full music program

Saturday, May 2, Concert: The Chicago Chorale presents Rachmaninoff Vespers. Please contact the priory for tickets at discount rate.

Saturday, May 9 Family campfire & picnic event on the Lake front at Promontory Point (55th Sreet)

Sunday, May 10 Before 10:00am Mass, May Crowning Ceremony in honor of Our Blessed Mother.

Saturday, May 23 Regional Institute Pilgrimage to the Basilica of Holy Hill, near Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

ANNOUNCEMENTS &UPCOMING EVENTS

LOW SUNDAY

10:00am High Mass, Kyriale I Processional: Morceau, Joseph Bernards Offertory Hymn: Ad Coenam Agni Providi

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, Recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet Recessional: At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing

6:00pm Solemn Vespers & Benediction

HIDDEN TREASURES:

SPRING CHAMBER CONCERT SERIES

The Institute of Christ the King aims to unite faith and culture. Home of the Divine Infant King, the Shrine of Christ the King is also to be a cultural center where music, art, history, architecture, etc. may contribute to the glory of God. The beauty of culture gives us a glimpse of God’s beauty and contributes to the continuing renaissance of our local neighborhood of Woodlawn. The first concert of this series will be presented on Sunday, April 19, at 3:00pm by members of the Amadeus Consort (www.amadeusconsort.com). Admission is free! This concert of one hour will fea-ture music of Albinoni (Sonata No. 3), Mealli (Sonata Op. 4 a violino solo), and Scarlatti for violin and harpsichord. You will discover something unique...a

SPECIAL COLLECTION

FOR INSTITUTE SEMINARIANS: APRIL 26

The 2nd Sunday after Easter is traditionally known as Good Shepherd Sunday because of the Gospel of this day. It is a pious custom to pray for vocations on this Sunday, asking our Divine Shepherd to raise up holy priests to teach, sanctify, and guide his flock. Please know that seminarians are greatly in need of your prayers & support to answer the call of the Good Shepherd.

A special collection will be taken up on this Sunday, April 26, for the seminarians of the Institute of Christ the King at our international seminary in Gricigliano, Italy. May God bless you for your generosity towards His future priests!

SPECIAL GRATITUDE

Once again, our profound gratitude is extended to all of you who made flower donations for the Holy Thursday Altar of Reposition and for Easter Sunday. May God reward you for your charity and contribu-tion to the beauty of the Liturgy. Another special thank you to those who assisted in any way with the festive reception after the Easter Sunday Solemn High Mass.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS

THE THIRD & FOURTH PRECEPTS OF THE CHURCH: EASTER DUTY

Those Catholics who have already made their first Holy Communion are obliged to receive Holy Communion at least once a year during the Easter season. (Canon 21, Fourth Council of Lateran in 1215). In the United States, the prescribed time for fulfilling this Easter duty extends: from the first Sunday of Lent to Trinity Sun-day. This precept is not fulfilled by an unworthy reception of Holy Communion by someone conscious of mortal sin. In order to receive an abundance of graces by a worthy reception of Holy Communion during the Easter season, it is good to receive the Sacrament of Penance before approaching the Communion rail. (Remember the third precept of the Church: Catholics are to confess their sins at least once a year). The Council of Trent expresses the wish that the Sacrament of Penance be received during the holy and most suit-able season of Easter. (14 C. 5) During the season when we commemorate the Resurrection of Christ from the dead, it is fitting that we ourselves should rise from the spiritual death of sin and be spiritually reborn into a new and deeper life of grace. Although the Church only strictly requires every Catholic to confess his sins once a year, yet it need hardly be said that if anyone has the misfortune to fall into mortal sin, he should re-ceive the Sacrament of Penance without delay.

Do you remember the precepts of the Church from your Catechism?

1. To assist at Mass on all Sundays and holy days of obligation. 2. To fast & abstain from meat on the appointed days. 3. To confess at least once a year. 4. To receive Holy Communion during Easter Time. 5. To contribute to the support of the Church. 6. To observe the laws of the Church concerning marriage.

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INSTITUTE PILGRIMAGE TO HOLY HILL: MAY 23

On Saturday, May 23, the Institute is organizing a Midwest regional pilgrimage to the Basilica of Holy Hill in Wisconsin. Built in 1927 this historic neo-Romanesque basilica serves as the National Shrine to Our Lady Help of Christians, whose feast is celebrated on May 24. Join friends and faithful of the Institute apostolates in Milwaukee, Green Bay, Wausau, Rockford for this special event.

Program for the Pilgrimage:

12:00pm Meeting in lower parking lot & departure of the procession 1:30pm Solemn High Mass in Basilica celebrated by Msgr. R. Michael Schmitz 3:00pm Brown bag picnic 4:00pm Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and spiritual meditation given by Monsignor Schmitz 5:30pm Dismissal

ANYONE WHO WISHES TO ATTEND

SHOULD CONTACT CANON TALARICO FOR REGISTRATION AND FURTHER INFORMATION.

IF ENOUGH PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED, SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION MAY BE ARRANGED.

Miraculous image of Our Lady Help of Christians

venerated at Shrine.

THE GREAT MASTERS OF SPIRITUALITY SERIES

On Tuesday, April 21, there will be a spirituality class open to all adults and young people in the priory lower level reception room at 7:30pm following the 6:30pm Mass and Novena. In this forty-five minute class we shall read and comment on works of Saint Thomas Aquinas.

Tuesday, April 21, 7:30 pm: St. Thomas Aquinas: A Theology of Contemplation for Modern Man

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LITURGICAL CALENDAR

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SUNDAY, APRIL 19, LOW SUNDAY (Divine Mercy Sunday) 8:00 am Low Mass, Paul Beata & Yola, requested by Bonnie Roszczewski

10:00 am High Mass (followed by Benediction & recitation of Divine Mercy Chaplet) †Nicholas Sevalen 6:00 pm Vespers & Eucharistic Adoration

MONDAY, APRIL 20, FERIA 8:00 am Low Mass Gabriel Schroepfer, requested by Ellen von Schrott

TUESDAY, APRIL 21, FEAST OF ST. ANSELM 6:30 pm Missa cum organo, Benediction & St. Thérèse Novena Nicholas von Schrott, requested by Ellen von Schrott

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, FEAST OF ST. SOTER & ST. CAIUS 8:00 am Low Mass †Valerian Pichen, requested by William Pichen

THURSDAY, APRIL 23, COMMEMEORATION OF ST. GEORGE 8:00 am Low Mass †Cecile Chausse, requested by Maria Ariza

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, FEAST OF ST. FIDELIS 8:00 am Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart Simelis family, in thanksgiving, requested by Donna Simelis

SUNDAY, APRIL 26, SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER (Good Shepherd Sunday) 8:00 am Low Mass †William Granado, requested by Rose Granado 10:00 am High Mass (followed by coffee hour) Schroeder family, requested by Chad Hanners 6:00 pm Vespers & Eucharistic Adoration

LOW SUNDAY: COMMEMORATION OF OUR LORD’S DIVINE MERCY

Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be recited during Benediction following the 10am High Mass. Chaplet prayer booklets are available in the rear of the church

In the revelations made to Saint Faustina Kowalska in 1931, Our Lord Jesus Christ asked that the Feast of His Divine Mercy will celebrated on Low Sunday (1st Sunday after Easter). A plenary indulgence is granted under the usual conditions (sacramental confession, Eucharistic communion and prayer for the intentions of Supreme Pontiff) to the faithful who, on this day, in any church or chapel, in a spirit that is completely detached from the affection for a sin, even a venial sin, take part in the prayers and devotions held in honor of Divine Mercy, or who, in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament exposed or reserved in the tabernacle, recite the Our Father and the Creed, adding a devout prayer to the merciful Lord Jesus (for example, “Merciful Jesus, I trust in you!").

“I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall ob-tain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which grace flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. Everything that exists has come forth from the very depths of My most tender mercy. The Feast of Mercy emerged from My very depths of tenderness. It is My desire that it be solemnly celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My Mercy.” --Words of Our Lord to Saint Faustina in 1931

SATURDAY, APRIL 25, FEAST OF ST. MARK 8:00 am Missa cum organo & Mother of Perpetual Help devotions †Robert Strano, requested by Joseph Maurer

7:00pm High Mass for the Commemoration of the Divine Infant King †Milen family

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In honor of the Divine Infant King a Votive High Mass of the Nativity is celebrated at the Shrine at 7:00 pm on the 25th day of every month. In preparation for this monthly commemoration of the Infant King, a Novena prayer in His honor is recited after daily Mass from the 17th through the 25th of every month.

“The more you honor Me, the more I will bless you.” Here, the Divine Infant King, real Symbol for Truth Lived in Charity, will be the center of liturgical worship and devo-tion. A seventeenth century statue of the Divine Infant King, donated by a generous benefac-tor, has been solemnly crowned and enthroned above the High altar of the Shrine by His Emi-nence Francis Cardinal George in December 2007.

The Shrine of Christ the King was built in 1923 by renowned architect Henry Schlacks as St. Clara Church. Having barely escaped the wrecking ball, this magnificent historic landmark has been given to the care of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest. With only provisional furnishings, the Shrine is already a haven for the transcendent beauty of the Ex-traordinary Form of the Latin Rite, dear to our beloved Pope Benedict XVI.

HOLY INFANT KING NOVENA

VOTIVE MASS OF THE NATIVITY IN HONOR OF

THE DIVINE INFANT KING

Followed by Benediction of the most Blessed Sacrament

SATURDAY, APRIL 25 AT 7:00 PM

Choral music provided by Chicago Chorale

Mass for Five Voices, William Byrd (1540-1623)

Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus/Benedictus, Agnus Dei

Offertory Motet: Ave Regina, Nicholas Gombert (1490 – 1556)

Communion Motet: Ubi Caritas et Amor, Maurice Duruflé (1902 - 1986)

Novena Prayer

O Divine Infant Jesus, I have recourse to Thee. Please, through Thy Blessed Mother, assist me in this necessity (mention intention here), because I firmly believe that Thy Divinity can help me. I hope with confidence to obtain thy holy grace. I love Thee with all my heart and with all the strength of my soul. I repent sincerely of my sins and I beg Thee, O Good Jesus, to grant me the strength to triumph over them. I resolve never more to offend Thee and I come to offer myself to Thee with the intention of enduring everything rather than to displease Thee. Henceforth, I desire to serve Thee with fidelity and, for the love of Thee, O Divine Infant, I will love my neighbor as myself. All powerful Infant, O Jesus, I implore Thee again, assist me in this need. Grant me the grace of possessing Thee eternally with Mary and Joseph and of adoring Thee with the angels in the heavenly court. Amen.