The Parish Family of St. John Paul II

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1 The Parish Family of St. John Paul II 39 East 22 nd Street, Bayonne, NJ Rectory ; Fax or Religious Education: Web: w Served by: Rev. Zenon Boczek, S.D.S., Pastor Rev. Paul Doliński, S.D.S., Parochial Vicar Rev. Andrew Kujawa, S.D.S., Parochial Vicar Rev. Mark DeStephano, S.J., Ph.D., Weekend Assistant 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. Kerry G. Fryczynski, Zofia Castellon - Trustees Marjorie Mierzejewski, Parish Secretary Debra Czerwienski, Director of Religious Education Dayle Vander Sande, Music Minister December 18, 2016 WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday: 4:30 PM at St. Michael s Church; 5:00 PM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Sunday: 7:00 AM (Polish); 8:15 AM; 9:30 AM; 10:45 AM (Polish) & 12:15 PM; 9:30 AM (Italian) - St. Michael s Church WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday Saturday: 7:00 AM (English) & 8:00 AM, (Polish) [except Thursday] Tuesday 7:00 PM (English), Thursday 7:00 PM (Polish) St. Michael s Church 8:00 AM (English) Monday Saturday CONFESSIONS: Daily 7:30 AM, Saturday 4:00 PM PARISH OFFICE HOURS; Monday to Thursday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon; 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

2 4:30 PM (SM) + John P. Raslowsky & Family (Daughter, Ann, & Tom Adam) 5:00 PM + Frank Mokrzycki (Wife, Helen) SUNDAY, December 18, :00 AM + Stefan Konieczny (Daughter & Family) 8:15 AM + Mary & Joseph Kavula (Eleanor Kavula) 9:30 AM + Walter, Jean & John Kurkowski (Kurkowski Family) 9:30 AM (SM) + Pasquale Vartuli (Daughter, Maria, & Family) 10:45 AM + Antoni Bogdan (Redyk Family) 12:15 PM + John & Theresa Pietruszka (Family) MONDAY, December 19, :00 AM - Blessings for Jay, Victoria & Alec Smoktunowicz (Mom/Babcia) 8:00 AM + Cecylia Burec (Barbara Slicner) 8:00 AM (SM) + Joseph Munn (Marion Fitzgerald) TUESDAY, December 20, :00 AM + Theresa C. Kosakowski (Daughters, Loraine, Joanne & Geri) 8:00 AM + Bobby Gwinnett 8:00 AM (SM) + Ted Fitzgerald (Marion Fitzgerald) 7:00 PM + Anthony Quintela (M/M R. Skowronski) WEDNESDAY, December 21, :00 AM + Elizabeth Zawacki (Estate) 8:00 AM + Danuta Kulikowski (Family) 8:00 AM (SM) + Dolores Kluczyk (Joseph Jaros, Jr.) THURSDAY, December 22, :00 AM + Vivian Goff (M/M John Hanley) 8:00 AM (SM) + John P. Raslowsky, Sr. (Tom & Ann Adam) 7:00 PM + Tadeusz Bieniek (Zietek Family) FRIDAY, December 23, :00 AM + John P. Raslowsky (Tom & Ann Adam) 8:00 AM + Grażyna Ramocka & Edward Dycha (Family Ramockich & Dycha) 8:00 AM (SM) + Joan Claire Jewusiak (Estate of Joan C. Jewusiak) SATURDAY, December 24, :00 AM + Eugene Pawlak (Lorraine & MaryAnne Wozniak & Donna Laden) 8:00 AM + Stella Kolakowski (Son & Familly) 8:00 AM (SM) + George Kelly (Joan) No 4:30 PM Mass 5:00 PM + Rev. Ted Zaorski (Mt. Carmel Guildl) SUNDAY, December 25, :00 AM -/+ Envelope Intentions No 7:00 AM Mass 8:15 AM + Rev. Robert A. Pachana (Marek) 9:30 AM + John & Helen Kutz & Daughter Florence (Romelczyk Family) 9:30 AM (SM) + Vito & Maria Sestito (Carmela & Marie Sestito) 10:45 AM + (1) William Obolewicz & Antoszczuk Family (Obolewicz Family) (2) Romuald Dobosz (Elizabeth Wall & Paweł Jakubowski) 12:15 PM + Regina & David Ryan (Children) Fourth Sunday of Advent December 18, 2016 The child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. Luke 1:35 Spiritual Offerings, December 18-24, 2016 OLMC SANCTUARY LAMP + Elizabeth Zawacki (Estate) INFANT OF PRAGUE CANDLE + Rosciszewski & Susek Families (Family) SACRED HEART CANDLE Special Intention DIVINE MERCY CANDLE + Leon & Marianna Piantek (Family) BLESSED MOTHER CANDLE + Irene Skowronski (Family) OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA CANDLE + Alexander & Anastasia Mierzejewski (Family) ST. ANNE CANDLE Birthday Blessings for Sharon Buccasufsco (Mary Bannon) ST. FRANCIS CANDLE Special Intentions of the Oranchak / Miskura / Baldassare Families ST. JOHN PAUL II CANDLE + Siwiec & Bitwinski Family (Barbara Siwiec) ST. JOSEPH CANDLE Birthday Blessings for Joseph Skowronski Our Grateful Tithe to God: Regular: $6,646.00; Maintenance: $2, We thank all our parishioners for their generous support of our parish! Bóg Zapłać! Grazie! The Christmas collection makes up for 12% of our parish s needed annual income. Thank you for your generosity!

3 This Week Saturday-Sunday, December 17-18, 2016: Christmas Flower Collection Monday, December 19, 2016: Family of Nazareth - 6:00 PM Mt. Carmel Guild - 6:00 PM Tuesday, December 20, 2016: Cub Scouts - 7:00 PM Wednesday, 21, 2016: Eucharistic Adoration - 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM St. Michael s Church Confessions - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Thursday, December 22, 2016: Boy Scouts - 7:30 PM Friday, December 23, 2016: Archdiocesan Holiday - Rectory Office Closed Saturday-Sunday, December 24-25, 2016: Utility (Fuel) Collection Christmas Collection Please Help Us! Many hands make light work! Cleaning of the church for Christmas is scheduled for Thursday, December 22nd, from 8:00 AM. Mopping and sweeping. Not glamorous work, but a wonderful way to serve the Lord and give back for all His blessings. Prepare the House of the Lord for his coming! Christmas Confessions There are ample times to come to the Sacrament of Penance for Christmas. At St. John Paul II, a priest is available each morning, Monday through Saturday, at 7:30 AM. Also, Saturday afternoons: 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Confessions with visiting priests: Wednesday, December 21, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Please notice! There will be no Confessions on December 24th at 4:00 PM CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE On Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24th, there will be Mass at 5:00 PM and 12 Midnight. Choir Prelude of Carols at 11:30 PM. (We would encourage families with children to bring them to the 5:00 PM Mass.) There is no 4:30 PM Mass at St. Michael s Church. Christmas is on Sunday this year. There will be no 7:00 AM Mass on Christmas Day. Otherwise, there will be the regular Sunday schedule. The Priests and Parish Staff wish you and your families a Blessed Christmas! The Rectory Offices will be closed Friday, December 23, and Monday, December 26. Boy Scout Troop 19 Pancake Breakfast!! Sunday!! December 18th Parish Center After Every Mass Only $8.00 per person Pancakes, Sausage, Coffee, Tea, Juice Opłatek (Polish Christmas Wafers) Now available in the Rectory. Offering $5.00. Each package has the history of this beautiful custom. Celebrate it at home with family and friends this Christmas! Thank You St. Anne s Society! We express our sincere appreciation to the St. Anne s Society of Bayonne for their recent donations to our parish. The Society donated monetary gifts for a needy parish family and for food cards for the homeless. Their generosity will make Christmas better for those who are in need! May Jesus reward you for your kindness!

4 10 Ways to Prepare Your Heart for Christmas: 1.Reflect. Take note of the many reasons you have to be thankful this Christmas. Spend time thanking God specifically for ways He has provided for you spiritually, relationally, financially, etc. Praise Him for His goodness, grace, and faithfulness in all seasons of life. 2: Gather. Spend uninterrupted time with the people you love. If necessary, limit the activities and parties you commit to so that you may focus on time with your family instead. We often rush through our busy Christmas schedules and miss time to really be present in the moments we are together with our loved ones. Make memories together as you celebrate Christmas. 3: Sing. This may seem a little silly at first, but spend time singing your favorite Christmas songs aloud. Pay close attention to the words, thanking God for His incredible gift of our Savior. Sing these traditional carols as worship songs to the Lord. 4: Celebrate. Jesus, the One who holds all things together, chose to enter the world in the humblest form a small, helpless baby. Jesus birth is the greatest gift we will ever receive and that is definitely a reason to celebrate! Embrace the joy found in the birth of Immanuel God with us. 5: Listen. Practice the art of truly listening to others as you gather with family and friends. Whether you re having dinner, opening presents, or sitting around and catching up with those you haven t seen in a while, pay attention to what is said instead of thinking about how you will respond. Truly listening is one of the best ways to show your loved ones that you care. 6: Remember. Reflect on the fact that our Savior was born specifically so that He would one day die for our sins. Thank Him for His willingness to enter this messy, broken, hopeless world. Rejoice in the Father s love, reflecting on the reality that He sent His only Son to pay the price for sin our sin. Remember what He went through on the cross to save us. 7: Enjoy. Christmas is a beautiful season sparkling Christmas lights, decorations hung with care, memorable moments with family. Appreciate the little moments. Slow down long enough to delight in the beauty all around. 8: Read. Study the story of Christ s birth. Instead of rushing through the reading of Matthew 1 or Luke 2, take time to meditate on the words. Read the passages slowly, taking note of the details you may have missed before. Ask the Lord to help you notice new things as you read the story with fresh eyes. 9: Pray. Lift up those who do not know Jesus in prayer. Pray for the lost and hurting. Ask God to open your eyes to opportunities to share the gospel with those around you with family, friends, and even strangers. Pray for those who are all alone this Christmas; pray they will encounter Jesus and find hope in the One who loves them and will never leave them. 10. Worship. Christmas is the perfect opportunity for worship. Worshipping God encompasses so much more than simply singing. Worship is a way of life. This Christmas, seek to honor Him with the way you live. Speak words to others that breathe life, not discouragement. Love the people in your life selflessly. Humbly serve your family. Praise God with the little moments in your daily life VEGLIA DEL SANTO NATALE: Non temete, ecco vi annunzio una grande gioia, che sarà di tutto il popolo: oggi vi è nato nella città di Davide un salvatore, che è il Cristo Signore. Questo per voi il segno: troverete un bambino avvolto in fasce, che giace in una mangiatoia. Soltanto la contemplazione può semplificare la nostra preghiera per arrivare a constatare la profondità della scena e del segno che ci è dato. Una mangiatoia, un bambino, Maria in contemplazione, Giuseppe meditabondo: Veramente tu sei un Dio misterioso!. Il Padre, il solo che conosce il Figlio, ci conceda di riconoscerlo affinché l amiamo e lo imitiamo. Nessun apparato esteriore, nessuna considerazione, nel villaggio tutto è indifferente. Solo alcuni pastori, degli emarginati dalla società E tutto questo è voluto: Egli ha scelto la povertà, la nudità. Ha disprezzato la considerazione degli uomini, quella che proviene dalla ricchezza, dallo splendore, dalla condizione sociale. Nessun apparato, nessuno splendore esteriore. Eppure egli è il Verbo che si è fatto carne, la luce rivestita di un corpo. Egli si trova nel mondo che egli stesso continuamente crea, ma vi è nascosto. Perché vuole apparirci solo di nascosto? Egli fino ad allora era, secondo l espressione di Nicolas Cabasilas, un re in esilio, uno straniero senza città, ed eccolo che fa ritorno alla sua dimora. Perché la terra, prima di essere la terra degli uomini, è la terra di Dio. E, ritornando, ritrova questa terra creata da lui e per lui. Dio si è fatto portatore di carne perché l uomo possa divenire portatore di Spirito, dice Atanasio di Alessandria. Il suo amore per me ha umiliato la sua grandezza. Si è fatto simile a me perché io lo accolga. Si è fatto simile a me perché io lo rivesta (Cantico di Salomone). Tu Scendi dalle Stelle Marco Frisina BUON NATALE

5 EPIPHANY BLESSING OF HOMES A beautiful custom of people of Polish Heritage is to have their homes blessed for the New Year. The blessing is intended for the home of those who dwell there asking God to Bless and Protect them with health, happiness and peace throughout the New Year. Listed below are the areas and days the priests will be Blessing Homes. BOTH EAST AND WEST STREETS PLUS AVENUES AND NAMED BLOCKS IN AREA. MONDAY JANUARY 2, 2017 All Streets from 1st thru and including 18th Street TUESDAY JANUARY 3, 2017 All Streets from 19th thru and including 34th Street WEDNESDAY JANUARY 4, 2017 All Streets from 35 th and North, plus Jersey City Please fill out and return the form below AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you wish to have your home blessed. Place the form in the collection basket, mail it in, or bring to rectory office during office hours, Monday - Friday HOUSE BLESSING 2017 Yes, we invite Reverend Father to bless our home for the New Year NAME; ADDRESS; APT/FLOOR Between which Streets City Telephone Number Special Requests: BŁOGOSŁAWIEŃSTWO DOMÓW KOLĘDA Staropolskim zwyczajem i tradycją jest poświęcanie domów w Nowym Roku. Przez błogosławieństwo domów oczekujemy od Boga potrzebnych nam łask oraz zdrowia, pokoju i zgody przez cały Nowy Rok. W kolejne dni będziemy odwiedzali następujące ulice: Poniedziałek, 2 stycznia 2017 r. Wszystkie ulice od 1 do 18 włącznie. Wtorek, 3 stycznia 2017 r. Wszystkie ulice od 19 do 34 włącznie. Środa, 4 stycznia 2017 r. Wszystkie ulice od 35 i Jersey City. Proszę wypełnić poniższy formularz zaproszenia i złożyć na tacę lub w kancelarii parafialnej. Kolędę rozpoczynamy od godz. 9:00 AM do 5:00 PM w wyznaczonych obszarach miasta. Ci, którzy nie będą mogli być w domach podczas tych dni, a życzą sobie poświęcenia, domu prosimy o kontakt z kancelarią parafialną. Prosimy o jak najszybszy zwrot formularza. Zapraszamy kapłana, aby pobłogosławił nasz dom Imię i Nazwisko:... Adres:...Apt:... Między ulicami:... Miasto:... Tel:... Imię i nazwisko księdza:... Jeśli jest taka możliwość, prosimy o umożliwienie zaparkowania auta przez księdza przy Waszym garażu, na podjeździe (o ile oczywiście go posiadacie), gdyż takie rozwiązanie oszczędzi nam wiele czasu na szukanie miejsca parkingowego. Dziękujemy za zrozumienie!