The Parish Family of St. John Paul II 39 East 22 nd Street, Bayonne, NJ 07002-3753 Rectory 201-339-2070; Fax 201-339-3676 Email: SJPIIPARISH@gmail.com or staff@olmcparish.com Web: www.johnpaul2parish.com 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 Kerry G. Fryczynski Anthony Ventrone Trustees Marjorie Mierzejewski, Parish Secretary Debra Czerwienski, Director of Religious Education Dayle Vander Sande, Music Minister July 24, 2016 WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday: St. Michael s Church at 4:30 PM; Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at 5:00 PM 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 (Closed Fridays during the summer months)
4:30 PM (SM) + George Prokop (Margaret Knoop & Family) 5:00 PM + Theresa C. Kosakowski (Daughters, Loraine, Joanne & Geri) SUNDAY, July 24, 2016 7:00 AM + Peter Wilinski (Wieczorek Family) 8:15 AM + John M. Kinsley (Carl & Marie Davis) 9:30 AM + Manuela Lado (M/M Manuel Sambade) 9:30 AM (SM) + Maria Rosa Cavallaro (Son, Salvatore Golotta, & Family) 10:45 AM + Zofia Jablonska (M/M Henry Budny) 12:15 PM + Elaine A. Bottino (Michael Sarullo) MONDAY, July 25, 2016 7:00 AM - Health Blessings for Krys Babulenko (Milkowski Family) 8:00 AM + Marek Pieczurko (Lyp Family) 8:00 AM (SM) + Kathleen Munn (Marion Fitzgerald) TUESDAY, July 26, 2016 7:00 AM + Vincent Suckiel (Wife, Pat) 8:00 AM + Mary Drozd (Daughters) 8:00 AM (SM) + Mary A. Merkovsky (Son) 7:00 PM + Eugene Czekajlo (Andrew & Olivia Zapolski) WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2016 7:00 AM + George Edward Timmes (Kathleen & Bern Dugan) 8:00 AM + Władysław Budny (Izabella & Zbigniew Ostaszewski) 8:00 AM (SM) + Ann L. Slepak (Andrew J. Merkovsky) THURSDAY, July 28, 2016 7:00 AM + Irene Lajewski (Sophie Jakubowski & Elaine Styles) 8:00 AM (SM) + Dr. Edward Jewusiak (Estate of Joan C. Jewusiak) 7::00 PM + Irena Czachorowski (Czepielewski Family) FRIDAY, July 29, 2016 7:00 AM + Joseph Gnas (Turley Family) 8:00 AM + Diane Skutnik (Estate) 8:00 AM (SM) + For Parishioners SATURDAY, July 30, 2016 7:00 AM + Daniel P. Pietruska (Family) 8:00 AM + George Lang (Wronski Family) 8:00 AM (SM) + John (Jack) Brown (Dorothy Perez) 4:30 PM (SM) + Maria Desssaux Barberio (Mother, Helen Barberio) 5:00 PM + Agata & Jan Wisniewski (Irene Gosiewski) SUNDAY, July 31, 2016 7:00 AM + Czesław & Honorka Babinski (Krystyna) 8:15 AM + Eugene Czekajlo (Teresa & Richard Korenski) 9:30 AM + Nadia Czoma (Barara Wawiorko) 9:30 AM (SM) + Angelo & Angelina Traina (Nina & Salvatore Scibetta) 10:45 AM + Kazimierz Kłos (Grazyna Rutkowska) 12:15 PM + Mary McCaig (Pat Suckiel) Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 24, 2016 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy, Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God. Matthew 5:7-8 Spiritual Offerings, July 24-30, 2016 OLMC SANCTUARY LAMP + Maria Arpino (Cheryl Hollis) OLMC ALTAR BREAD & WINE Blessings for Msgr. Ron (Friends) ST. MICHAEL CHURCH SANCTUARY LAMP, ST. MICHAEL S ALTAR BREAD & WINE + Ann L. Slepak (Andrew J. Merkovsky) SACRED HEART CANDLE + Liz Zawacki (Estate) DIVINE MERCY CANDLE Birthday Blessings for Archbishop Peter Gerety BLESSED MOTHER CANDLE Rosary Society OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA CANDLE + Helen Siostrewski (Estate) ST. ANNE CANDLE + Mary & Carmel Pontillo (Family) ST. ANTHONY CANDLE + Rev. Robert A. Pachana (Rectory Staff) ST. FRANCIS CANDLE God s Blessings to my Family and Friends (Mary Ann Decha) ST. JOHN PAUL, II, CANDLE Safe Travel for Youth Group to World Youth Day (Dave & Christine Peters) ST. JOSEPH CANDLE + Edward W. Durak (Chris Durak & Family) ST. TERESA CANDLE God s Blessings to Louise Piel (Mary Ann Decha) Our Grateful Tithe to God: Regular: $6,287.74 We thank all our parishioners for their generous support of our parish! Bóg Zapłać! Grazie!
This Week Saturday-Sunday, July 23-24, 2016: Air Conditioning Collection Tuesday, July 26, 2016: Cub Scouts - 7:00 PM Wednesday, July 27, 2016: Eucharistic Adoration - 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM St. Michael s Church July 25th we celebrate the feast day of one of the twelve apostles. In fact, there were two apostles with the same first name. Two of the apostles were named James. The apostle whose feast we celebrate today is usually called James the Greater. This James was the brother of St. John the Apostle. Saint James the Greater was greater than the other James because he followed Jesus for a longer time than the other James. But even though this Great James followed Jesus for so long a time, he still didn t exactly understand who Jesus was. We can tell that from today s Gospel. Pope s message to young people to prepare for World Youth Day in Krakow Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God» (Mt 5:8) Dear Young Friends, We continue our spiritual pilgrimage toward Krakow, where in July 2016 the next international World Youth Day will be held. As our guide for the journey we have chosen the Beatitudes. Last year we reflected on the beatitude of the poor in spirit, within the greater context of the Sermon on the Mount. Together we discovered the revolutionary meaning of the Beatitudes and the powerful summons of Jesus to embark courageously upon the exciting quest for happiness. This year we will reflect on the sixth beatitude: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God (Mt 5:8). Read more: http://worldyouthday.com/popes-message-to-young -people-to-prepare-for-world-youth-day-in-krakow James and John, the apostle-brothers, have a mom who wants what s best for them. I m sure that she s a lot like your mom. She knows that Jesus is a great person, very important, and even believes that Jesus is some sort of king. That s why she asks Jesus if her sons can sit right next to Jesus throne. She wants her sons to be important. But Jesus says something that none of them expects. Jesus says that if you want to be with Jesus in Heaven, you have to drink from the chalice that Jesus was going to drink from during Holy Week. When Jesus says this, he s not just talking about the cup that he s going to use at the Last Supper. Jesus is talking about the cup of suffering: He s talking about the Cross. Remember that after the Last Supper, Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane, and prayed to God the Father about the cup of suffering that He knew was coming very soon. You will actually grow stronger in your life whenever you suffer for Jesus sake. Jesus taught us this in the Beatitudes: Blessed are you, when they persecute you, because you follow me. Always remember that this is one of the ways that God will give you grace throughout your life: by sticking with Jesus, even when it s very difficult to do so.
Saints Joachim and Anne Parent's of the Blessed Virgin Mary (July 26) By tradition Joachim and Anne are considered to be the names of the parents of Mary, the Mother of God. We have no historical evidence, however, of any elements of their lives, including their names. Any stories about Mary s father and mother come to us through legend and tradition. We get the oldest story from a document called the Gospel of James, though in no way should this document be trusted to be factual, historical, or the Word of God. The legend told in this document says that after years of childlessness, an angel appeared to tell Anne and Joachim that they would have a child. Anne promised to dedicate this child to God (much the way that Samuel was dedicated by his mother Hannah Anne in I Kings). For those who wonder what we can learn from people we know nothing about and how we can honor them, we must focus on why they are honored by the church. Whatever their names or the facts of their lives, the truth is that it was the parents of Mary who nurtured Mary, taught her, brought her up to be a worthy Mother of God. It was their teaching that led her to respond to God s request with faith, Let it be done to me as you will. It was their example of parenting that Mary must have followed as she brought up her own son, Jesus. It was their faith that laid the foundation of courage and strength that allowed her to stand by the cross as her son was crucified and still believe. Such parents can be examples and models for all parents. The Mission of Faith Formation is Life Long Catechesis. We are always in the process of learning about our faith and our God. Thus our Religious Education program is designed to assist parents, as the first and foremost teachers of the Faith, in bringing their children into full membership in the community. We view the formation of faith and conscience as a lifelong process that continues in the heart and home long after formal religion classes end. We encourage families to journey together toward a deeper relationship with God, and ask them to call on us. Teachers (Catechists) The Catechists are those who have volunteered their time and talents to help in the religious education of the children of the parish. They are enthusiastic and dedicated to the work of the Church. (New teachers and workers are always needed. Should you wish to be a teacher, aide, etc., please call the office). CATECHIST REQUIREMENTS: All our catechists are faith-filled volunteers who combine a love of the Church, God and children and a desire to serve in order to witness God's love to the world. Our teachers (Catechists) and all volunteers who work with children, are required to obtain a Criminal Background check including fingerprinting and have it on record in the office of the Pastor. A Catechist must be 18 years old (16 with adult supervision) Catechist training and Diocesan Certification will be offered both through the Diocese and online learning.
Święci Anna i Joachim, rodzice Najświętszej Maryi Panny - 26 lipiec Ewangelie nie przekazały o rodzicach Maryi żadnej wiadomości. Milczenie Biblii dopełnia bogata literatura apokryficzna. Ich imiona są znane jedynie z apokryfów Protoewangelii Jakuba, napisanej ok. roku 150, z Ewangelii Pseudo-Mateusza z wieku VI oraz z Księgi Narodzenia Maryi z wieku VIII. Najbardziej godnym uwagi może być pierwszy z wymienionych apokryfów, gdyż pochodzi z samych początków chrześcijaństwa, stąd może zawierać ziarna prawdy zachowanej przez tradycję. Anna pochodziła z rodziny kapłańskiej z Betlejem. Hebrajskie imię Anna w języku polskim znaczy tyle, co "łaska". Od IV wieku do dzisiaj pokazuje się przy Sadzawce Owczej w Jerozolimie miejsce, gdzie stał dom Anny i Joachima. Obecnie wznosi się na nim trzeci z kolei kościół. Wybudowali go krzyżowcy. Św. Anna jest patronką diecezji opolskiej, miast, m.in. Hanoveru, oraz kobiet rodzących, matek, wdów, położnic, ubogich robotnic, górników kopalni złota, młynarzy, powroźników i żeglarzy. Św. Joachim miał pochodzić z zamożnej i znakomitej rodziny. Już samo jego imię miało być prorocze, gdyż oznacza tyle, co "przygotowanie Panu". Miał pochodzić z Galilei. W dawnej Polsce czczony był jako "protektor Królestwa". Kiedy Maryja była jeszcze dzieckiem, miał pożegnać ziemię. Razem ze św. Anną patronują małżonkom. XXXI ŚWIATOWY DZIEŃ MŁODZIEŻY Jubileusz Miłosierdzia Wraz z tym tematem, Światowy Dzień Młodzieży Kraków 2016 wpisuje się w Rok Święty Miłosierdzia, stając się prawdziwym Jubileuszem Młodych w wymiarze światowym. Nie pierwszy raz międzynarodowe spotkanie młodych zbiega się z Rokiem Jubileuszowym. W istocie, to w Roku Świętym Odkupienia (1983/1984) św. Jan Paweł II po raz pierwszy zaprosił młodych z całego świata na Niedzielę Palmową. Później, w czasie Wielkiego Jubileuszu Roku 2000 ponad dwa miliony młodych z około 165 krajów zebrały się w Rzymie na XV Światowym Dniu Młodzieży. Jestem pewien, że podobnie, jak w tych dwóch przypadkach, tak i teraz Jubileusz Młodych w Krakowie będzie jednym z ważnych wydarzeń tego Roku Świętego! XXIX Piesza Pielgrzymka z Great Meadows, NJ do Amerykańskiej Częstochowy - Doylestown, PA 11-14 sierpnia 2016 Rozpoczęcie pielgrzymki w czwartek 11 sierpnia 2016 r. o godz. 7:00 AM w Parafii świętych Piotra i Pawła w Great Meadows, NJ. Rejestracja zaczyna się od godz. 5.30 rano. Zakończenie pielgrzymki w niedzielę 14 sierpnia 2016 r. Mszą Świętą o godzinie 2:00 PM w Amerykańskiej Częstochowie. ZAPISY: Jest zniżka dla rejestrujących się przez internet przed 31 lipca. Saints Peter & Paul R.C. Church 360 Route 46 Great Meadows, NJ 07838