Saint John Paul II Parish

39 East 22nd Street, Bayonne, NJ 07002-3753 Rectory 201-339-2070; Fax 201-339-3676

Email: stjp2church@gmail.com Web: www.johnpaul2parish.com

Served by: Rev. Zenon Boczek SDS, Pastor

Rev. Pawel Dolinski SDS, Parochial Vicar Rev. Lukasz Kleczka SDS, Parochial Vicar

The purpose of the Salvatorian is to strengthen, to defend and to spread the Catholic faith everywhere insofar as this is committed to it by Divine Providence. Therefore, by exercising this ecclesiastical teaching function in word and writing, it intends to achieve the end that all people might know more and more the one true God and Him whom He sent, Jesus Christ.

Kenneth Woolley, Zofia Castellon - Trustees Agnes Barowicz, Parish Secretary

Blanca Cisneros, Director of Religious Education Safe Environment Coordinator

Dayle Vander Sande, Music Minister

WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday:

4:30 PM at St. Michael’s Church; 5:00 PM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

Sunday: 8:15 AM; 9:30 AM; 10:45 AM (Polish) & 12:15 PM;

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 9:30 AM (Italian) - St. Michael’s Church

WEEKDAY MASSES: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church

Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM (English) & 8:00 AM, (Polish) [except Thursday] Saturday: 7:30 AM (Polish) & 8:30 AM (English)

Tuesday 7:00 PM (English), Thursday 7:00 PM (Polish)

St. Michael’s Church 9:00 AM (English) Monday – Friday

CONFESSIONS: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church

Daily from Monday to Friday 7:30 AM, Saturday 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon; 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon; 1:00PM to 6:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon; 1:00PM to 3:00 PM

January 19, 2020

Spiritual Offering, January 19-25, 2020

ALTAR BREAD AND WINE + Rosalia Rinaldi (Maria Nolfo)

SACRED HEART CANDLE

Special Intentions

BLESSED MOTHER CANDLE + Peter Josefowicz (Chris Durak & family)

O. L. OF CZESTOCHOWA CANDLE

Marriage Blessings for Janet & David Cardwell (Elaine Duch)

ST. ANNE CANDLE

+ Rose Piscitelli (daughter in law Chris & family)

ST. ANTHONY CANDLE

Marriage Blessings for Janet & David Cardwell

ST. JOHN PAUL II CANDLE ++ Frank & Sophie Sigmund (Cindy Macon)

ST. JOSEPH CANDLE

+ Joe Czaplinski (Mary Szemiot)

ST. JUDE CANDLE Birthday Blessings for Maryann Balsamo

(sisters, Janet & Elaine)

SATURDAY, January 18, 2020 4:30 PM (SM) ++ Siwiec, Bitwinski & Mokrzycki Families (family) 5:00 PM + Jan Boczek (Mt. Carmel Seniors) SUNDAY, January 19, 2020 8:15 AM ++ Leokadia & Henryk Sztachelski (granddaughter) 9:30 AM + Theresa C. Kosakowski (daughters Loraine, Joanne & Geri) 9:30 AM (SM) ++ Andrea & Felicia Novembrino (Maria & Richard Sucato) 10:45 AM ++ Barbara Latopolska & Ewa & Stanisław Jędrzejewscy (Ewa & Waldemar Dudczak) 12:15 PM In honor of St. Teresa (Florence S.L.) MONDAY, January 20, 2020 9:00 AM For Parishioners TUESDAY, January 21, 2020 7:00 AM + Tadeusz Stepien (Lyp Family) 8:00 AM ++ Halina Okraszewska and ++ rodzina Jędrzejewskich (Ewa & Waldemar Dudczak) 9:00 AM (SM) + Antonio DellaSerra (Marianna Caferra & family) 7:00 PM ++ Nina Moschella, Filomena Cotoia & Mr. James Lynch (Barbara Garko) WEDNESDAY, January 22, 2020 7:00 AM + Wiesia Wilmanski (Mr. & Mrs. J. Wojnikiewicz) 8:00 AM + Henryk Ciecioro 1rocznica smierci (córka Renata) 9:00 AM (SM) ++ Marrietta & Sandra Dinopol (Cyril) THURSDAY, January 23, 2020 7:00 AM + Ann Marie Kennedy (Michael Beckman) 9:00 AM (SM) + Ludo Nolfo (Lucy & Andrea Scarabaggio) 7:00 PM + Janina Gacka (Wanda Czepielewska) FRIDAY, January 24, 2020 7:00 AM ++ Eleanore & Henry Jakubik (Sister) 8:00 AM + Antoni Bogdan (Krystyna) 9:00 AM (SM) + Mario Mignone (Vincenzo Papale) SATURDAY, January 25, 2020 7:30 AM + Joseph Grysko (Teresa & Richard Korenski) 8:30 AM + Dorothy Lee (Larry & Pat) 4:30 PM (SM) + Ludovico Nolfo (Carmela Bellomo) 5:00 PM ++ Walter & Mary Romelczyk (Family) SUNDAY, January 26, 2020 8:15 AM + Janina Malik 9:30 AM + Jan Boczek (Friends of St. Francis) 9:30 AM (SM) + Michele Sorbara (wife & children) 10:45 AM ++ Julia, Jerzy and Józef Truszkowscy oraz + Teresa Kropidłowska (Jabłońscy) 12:15 PM + Elvira & Giuseppe Ciraco (daughter Maria)

Our Grateful Tithe to God:

January 12, 2020 Regular: $6,198.00

Communication God’s Word Collection: $2,413.00

We thank all our parishioners for their generous support of our parish!

Bóg Zapłać! Grazie!

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, January 19, 2020

Now the Lord has spoken who formed me as his servant from

the womb…” Isaiah 49:5

Saturday-Sunday, January 18-19, 2020 Assessment Collection Sunday, January 19, 2020 Religious Education Classes –10:30AM Monday, January 20, 2020 Ruch Rodzin Nazaretańskich - 6:00 PM Martin Luther Kind Day-Office closed Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Eucharistic Adoration - 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, St. Michael’s Church Thursday, January 23, 2020 Cub Scouts -6:30 PM Boy Scouts - 7:30 PM Saturday-Sunday, January 25-26, 2020 Fuel Collection ********************************************

- PAST WEEK -

Grant eternal rest and let perpetual light shine upon the souls of:

+ Helen Lapinski, age 91

St. John Paul II Parish TRICKY TRAY,

SUPER 50/50 LUNCHEON Saturday, February 29, 2020

11 am-3 pm

For Tickets & information call the Rectory at 201-339-2070.

Tickets cost $25 per person (Adults only)

Lunch selection required at purchase (Choose Turkey, Italian or Tuna sandwich)

"LEAP INTO LUCK"

Super 50/50 Cash Raffle Donation: $5.00

Half of proceeds awarded to winner Drawing Date: February 29, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets available at the Rectory and after Masses on Saturday and Sunday

January 25-26

Our Office will be closed Monday, January 20, 2020

In Observance of Martin Luther King Day

We will re-open Tuesday, January 21 during our normal office hours from

9:00am to 6:00pm.

February 3 is the Feast of St. Blaise St. Blaise’s Feast Day blessing of throats has been

a long custom in the Church. We will bless throats after all

The Holy Masses on Sunday, February 2

invoking the :

“Intercession of St. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr, to deliver you from all ailments of the throat and

any other illness.” AMEN

Błogosławieństwo św. Błażeja

W niedzielę, 2 lutego po Mszach świętych będzie

udzielane specjalne błogosławieństwo mające uprosić za pośrednictwem Św. Błażeja uleczenie i

zapobieżenie chorobom gardła.

The Feast of the Presenta on

(Candlemas Day) Sunday, February 2, 2020

Blessing of Candles at all Holy Masses.

2 lutego obchodzimy święto Ofiarowania Pańskiego.W Polsce święto

powszechnie określane jest jako Matki Bożej Gromnicznej, poświęcenie świec podczas każdej

Mszy św.

National Memorial for the pre-born and their mothers and fathers.

You are invited to join clergy, pro-life leaders and

hundreds of activists of all ages in Washington, DC on the morning of the March for Life, Friday,

January 24, 2020 from 8:30-10:30am, for the National Memorial for the Pre-Born

and Their Mothers and Fathers at historic Constitution Hall,

1776 D Street, NW (18th and D St) Washington DC

More information and registration www.NationalPrayerService.com

The Archdiocese is preparing the annual tradition of honoring those

couples in our Archdiocese who will be cele-brating 5, 25, and 50 years of Christian mar-

riage in the year 2020. The Masses will be at Sacred Heart Cathedral

with Archbishop John Joseph Myers presiding.

The dates are as follows:

April 20, 2020 3:00 PM 5 & 25 Years

May 3, 2020 3:00 PM 50 Years

Please contact the rectory to register.

The Polish Cultural Foundation is offering a number of $2000 scholarships for the fall

semester of 2020. Applicants must be of Polish descent, New Jersey residents, U.S. Citizens or permanent residents.They must have completed their freshman year at an accredited collage or

university and have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. The application is available on the

website http://.www.pcfnj.org/en.

Saint Vincent de Paul Church Tricky -Tray Saturday, March 28, 2020. Doors open at 11:30am,

basket Drawing begins at 1:30pm. Tickets: $30.00 per admission (includes lunch, cof-fee, tea, dessert) Value packs - $40.00 ($55.00 value) Purchase admission tickets in advance at Saint Vin-cent’s Parish Office. No tickets will be sold at the

door. For more information or to make a donation please

Contact: Tom D’Alessio (201)339-0359 or Lisa Rodrigo (201)650-1552.

No one under the age of 18 permitted.

Need a miracle? You are cordially invited to pray with us as we seek God’s intercession for

the canonization of the firs American Saint from New Jersey, Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich.

Join us we celebrate Mass in the Byzantine tradition (the rite into Blessed Miriam Teresa was baptized and

chrismated) on Sunday, January 26th at 4:00 pm at St. John’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 15 East 26 Street, Bayonne. A “Moleben” will immediately

follow the Divine Liturgy.

For more information, please contact Fr. Gregory at 201-339-1840.

The members of the New Polish Community Circle would like to invite everyone to the Miss Polonia

Dinner Dance on February 8th 2020. The Dinner Dance starts at 8 pm in the Polish American Home 27-31 West 22nd Street, Bayonne NJ. Tickets are

$50 per person. Freshly prepared Polish dishes, coffee and cakes will be provided (included in ticket price).

Tickets can be purchased at HENRY’S Deli located at 488 Avenue C, SAWA Deli located at 588 Avenue C , Teresa 201- 424-2631 or Marzena 201-779-2654.

All are very welcome.

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Kolo Nowej Polonii zaprasza na zabawe Walentynkowa poloczona z wyborem Miss Polonia 2020.

Zabawa odbedzie sie 8 lutego w godzinach 8 pm- 2 am.

W Domu Polskim 27-31 West 22nd Street, Bayonne, NJ. Cena biletow $50 od osoby. Goracy posiek , ciasto i kawa

w cenie biletu. Bilety do nabycia: HENRY’S Deli, SAWA Deli,

Teresa 201-424-2631, Marzena 201-779-2654. Serdecznie zapraszamy.

Annual Appeal The 2020 Annual Appeal has begun. By now, you

may have received a letter from Cardinal Tobin inviting you to make a gift to the Appeal. I encour-age all of you to look it over and prayerfully con-

sider making a pledge.

Saint Agnes - January 21st Almost nothing is known of this saint except that she was very young—12 or 13—when she was martyred in the last half of the third century. Various modes of death have been suggested—beheading, burning, stran-gling. Legend has it that Agnes was a beautiful girl whom many young men wanted to marry. Among those she refused, one reported her to the authorities for being a Christian. She was arrested and confined to a house of prostitution. The legend continues that a man who looked upon her lustfully lost his sight and had it restored by her prayer. Agnes was condemned, executed, and buried near Rome in a catacomb that eventually was named after her. The daughter of Constantine built a basilica in her honor. Reflection Like that of Maria Goretti in the 20th century, the martyrdom of a virginal young girl made a deep impres-sion on a society enslaved to a materialistic outlook. Also like Agatha, who died in similar circumstances, Agnes is a symbol that holiness does not depend on length of years, experience, or human effort. It is a gift God offers to all.

21 stycznia—Świętej Agnieszki Agnieszka była w starożytności jedną z najbar-dziej popularnych świętych. Piszą o niej św. Ambroży, św. Hieronim, papież św. Damazy, papież św. Grzegorz I Wielki i wielu innych. Jako 12-letnia dziewczynka, po-chodząca ze starego rodu, miała ponieść męczeńską śmierć na stadionie Domicjana około 305 roku. Na miej-scu "świadectwa krwi" dzisiaj jest Piazza Navona - jedno z najpiękniejszych i najbardziej uczęszczanych miejsc Rzymu. Tuż obok, nad grobem męczennicy, wzniesiono bazylikę pod jej wezwaniem, w której 21 stycznia - zgod-nie ze starym zwyczajem - poświęca się dwa białe baran-ki. Według przekazów o rękę Agnieszki, która zło-żyć miała wcześniej ślub czystości, rywalizowało wielu zalotników, a wśród nich pewien młody rzymski szlachcic oczarowany jej urodą. Ona jednak odrzuciła wszystkich, mówiąc, że wybrała Małżonka, którego nie potrafią zoba-czyć oczy śmiertelnika. Zalotnicy, chcąc złamać jej upór, oskarżyli ją, że jest chrześcijanką. Doprowadzona przed sędziego nie uległa ani łagodnym namowom, ani groź-bom. Rozniecono ogień, przyniesiono narzędzia tortur, ale ona przyglądała się temu z niewzruszonym spokojem. Wobec tego odesłano ją do domu publicznego, ale jej po-stać budziła taki szacunek, że żaden z grzesznych mło-dzieńców odwiedzających to miejsce nie śmiał się zbliżyć do niej. Jeden, odważniejszy niż inni, został nagle porażo-ny ślepotą i upadł w konwulsjach. Młoda Agnieszka wy-szła z domu rozpusty niepokalana i nadal była czystą mał-żonką Chrystusa. Zalotnicy znów zaczęli podburzać sędziego. Bo-haterska dziewica została wtedy rzucona w ogień, ale kie-dy wyszła z niego nietknięta, skazano ją na ścięcie. "Udała się na miejsce kaźni - mówi św. Ambroży - szczę-śliwsza niż inne, które szły na swój ślub". Wśród po-wszechnego płaczu ścięto jej głowę. Poszła na spotkanie Nieśmiertelnego małżonka, którego ukochała bardziej niż życie.

Papa Francesco: iniziamo il 2020 con atteggiamento di gratitudine e di lode, buon Anno a tutti! “Scendiamo dai piedistalli del nostro orgoglio – tutti abbiamo questa tentazione – e chiediamo la benedizione alla Santa Madre di Dio. Lei ci mostra Gesù: lasciamoci benedire, apriamo il cuore alla sua bontà. Così l’anno che inizia sarà un cammino di speranza e di pace, non a parole, ma attraverso gesti quotidiani di dialogo, di riconciliazione e di cura del creato.”

PREGHIAMO PER LA PACE NEL MONDO!!!

Per una cammino di speranza e di pace: è anche compito nostro ! Nel 1998 erano stati i Vescovi italiani, attraverso la Commissione episcopale Giustizia e pace, a sollecitare le comunità cristiane a prendere iniziative sul tema della pace con la nota pastorale intitolata proprio "Educare alla pace", di cui r ipor tiamo un breve passaggio: "L'invocazione di pace che sale dalla terra chiede di essere tradotta in coerenza di vita; il dono della pace che viene dall'alto attende di essere accolto e custodito. La via da percorrere è quella dell'edu-cazione alla pace, perché su questa via la pace diventa possibile. Per chi ha cuore e occhi trasparenti i segni della speranza sono visibili nella nostra storia e il 'Vangelo della pace', che abbi-amo condiviso, apre vie nuove e insospettate a chi si lascia raggiungere da Cristo, a ogni uomo e don-na di buona volontà. E' dunque possibile, ed è necessario che l'educazione alla pace diventi una scelta decisa. L'educazione alla pace deve quindi anche tradursi in un progetto formale, che deter-mini gli obiettivi e le condizioni per il loro rag-giungimento, individui i soggetti da chiamare in causa e i percorsi da compiere."

Signore, fa di me uno strumento della Tua Pace:

Dove è odio, fa ch’io porti l’Amore, Dove è offesa, ch’io porti il Perdono,

Dove è discordia, ch’io porti l’Unione, Dove è dubbio, ch’io porti la Fede, Dove è errore, ch’io porti la Verità,

Dove è disperazione, ch’io porti la Speranza, Dove è tristezza, ch’io porti la Gioia,

Dove sono le tenebre, ch’io porti la Luce. Maestro, fa che io non cerchi tanto

Ad esser consolato, quanto a consolare; Ad essere compreso, quanto a comprendere;

Ad essere amato, quanto ad amare. Poiché, così è:

Dando, che si riceve; Perdonando, che si è perdonati;

Morendo, che si risuscita a Vita Eterna. (San Francesco d’Assisi)