THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD—FEBRUARY 2, 2020

ST. JOHN PAUL II REGIONAL SCHOOL 631-727-1650 sjp2regional.org Mrs. Abby Swiatkowski, Principal

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 631-727-2114

stisidorefaithformation@gmail.com Mrs. Adrienne Dillingham

ST. ISIDORE R. C. CHURCH

MUSIC MINISTRY Margaret & Elizabeth Kane

Valentina Danowski John Dautzenberg

631-727-2114

Our Mission Statement Lord, God, all creation is yours, and you call us to serve you by caring for the gifts

that surround us. May the example of St. Isidore urge us to share our food with the hungry and to work for the salvation of mankind. We ask this through our Lord, Jesus Christ, your son, who lives

and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen. Saint Isidore, Pray for Us.

622 PULASKI STREET RIVERHEAD, NY 11901-3038 PHONE (631) 727-2114 FAX (631) 369-3566 EMAIL: sisi-dore@optonline.net

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

WEEKDAYS 7:00 AM

SATURDAYS 8:00 AM

SATURDAY EVENINGS VIGIL MASS 5:00 PM

SUNDAYS 8:00 & 9:15 AM

10:30 AM (Polish) 12:00 Noon

RECTORY HOURS

WEEKDAYS 9 AM to 12 Noon & 1 PM to 4 PM

SATURDAYS By Appointment Only

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

W/ BENEDICTION Tuesdays 12:00 to 1:00 PM

Novena—MonMiraculous Medal days following 7 AM Mass Morning Prayer—Monday thru Friday 6:30 AM, Saturday 7:30 AM

Altar Rosary Society—First Wednesdays 7 PM Respect Life Group—Every Wednesday 2 PM

in front of Planned Parenthood, Riverhead

REV. ROBERT KUZNIK, PASTOR REV. PIOTR NARKIEWICZ, ASSOC. DEACON MICHAEL A. BONOCORE

REINA BONOCORE, OFFICE DIANNE MASSIELLO, SPIRITUAL

AND SOCIAL MINISTRIES

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

SECOND & FOURTH SUNDAYS 1:15 PM ENG 2:15 POLISH

Please arrange the date of baptism through the Rectory office after the birth of your child. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Please call the Rectory for an appointment at least six months prior to the desired date. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

SATURDAYS 4:00 to 4:45 PM THURSDAYS BEFORE FIRST FRIDAYS 4:00 to 5:00 PM Other times by appointment.

MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2020

5:00 pm + Joseph Czulada + John A. Karzenski + Daniel Peter Fehringer + Lottie Bullock Health & Blessings for Pat Liebler & Lee Schoen

THE PRESENTATION, FEB. 2, 2020

8:00 am + Catherine (A) and Stanely (A) Brocki 9:15 am + Vincent A. Doroszka, M.D. 10:30 am Za Członków żywego Różańca i Rodzinę Radia Maryja (POLISH) + Lottie Bullock + Zygmunt Grabowski + Barbara Komorowska + Stanislaw Czerwinski (3rd A) For the Grace of Baptism for Daniel Krzyzek 12:00 pm + Darla Kujawski

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020

7:00 am + Frank Machera

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020

7:00 am + Arthur Breen

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020

7:00 am + Frank and Marian Klodaski

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020

7:00 am + Bruno Madzelan

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2020

7:00 am + Marie Dunleavy 7:00 pm (PL) + Cecile B. Kozak and Deceased Members of the Kozakiewicz Family

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2020

8:00 am Intentions of Errick and Baltera Families + Zofia Czaplak 5:00 pm + Adam and Helen Trubish / + Mildred Gatz + Jennie Koroleski / + Eleanor Koroleski

5TH SUNDAY IN ORD TIME, FEB. 9, 2020

8:00 am Birthday Blessings for Dan Massiello 9:15 am + Joseph Mocniak (6th A) 10:30 am + Zofia Czaplak (POLISH) + Jadwiga Suchta + Feliksa Sawicka + Eugeniusz Oginski + Antoni & Helena Kurzyna & Kurzyna Family 12:00 pm + Emil Fossa

THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD—FEBRUARY 2, 2020

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — There will come to the temple the L whom you seek (Malachi 3:1-4). Psalm — Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord! (Psalm 24). Second Reading — Jesus had to become like his broth-ers and sisters in every way to help the descendants of Abraham (Hebrews 2:14-18). Gospel — The just and pious Simeon proclaims the in-fant Jesus to be a revealing light to the Gentiles, the glo-ry of the people Israel (Luke 2:22-40 [22-32]).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Ps 3:2-7; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30 — 19:3; Ps 86:1-6; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 6:1 -6 Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10-12; Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Sir 47:2-11; Ps 18:31, 47, 50, 51; Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday: Is 58:7-10; Ps 112:4-9; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16

IN LOVING MEMORY

MISSALETTES

Adam and Helen Trubish

BREAD AND WINE

Vincent A. Dorszka, M.D.

PRAY FOR OUR SICK Claire Maffei Richard Okula Mary Poolt Denise Babinski Michael Alperti Edith Woods Roseanne Murphy Barbara Kozlowski Sr. Angelina Costa, O. Carm. James West Agnes Economos Maurice Vianney Lauzier Jacqlynn Stanco Louise Lejay Jimmy Blomberg Slawek Tom & Elizabeth Farrugia Cecilia Murphy Walter Bonczyk Kelly Wine Jimmy Temperino Virginia Todd Karen Reilly Frances Alec Mary Van Duesen Thomas DeGirolamo William Berenger Daria Quarlena Eileen Borchart Sheila Nolan Tom Wisniewski III Jean Reyes Carroll Lynn Markowski Thomas & Corinne Clark Grzegorz Radziwonski James Patrick Jaeger Karen Payet Ernest and Alex Aponte Helen Long Michael Miglionico Wieslaw Luniewski Theresa Mannuzza Krzysztof Olszowski Ralph Conforti The Barauskus Family Hope & Brittany Williams John Marion Mary Oleksiak Dan Massiello Emilia Andrychowski Helen M. Joan Meister Michael Kielkowski

Marie Pfaff George Angle Mike Babinski Carol Block Conrad Dabrowski Marta Andreotta Melissa Alexandra Christian Vidal Reilly Butler Doris Donohue Suzanne Thompson Anna Grefe Joanne Iovino Julie Zotos Helen Condzella Anthony Mannino Chris & Susan Kane The Curry Family Marcella Frisen Vera Doroski Sister M. Alexeus George & Barbara Jaeger The Huntley Family Mark Raplee Theresa Puglia Brian Darmody Greg Alty Leigh Anne Brown Ann Mickaliger Carol Anne Livingston Dan Modjeska Judy Zakorski Marie & Greg Miley Marcjanna Stolarzewicz John Shuot Maureen Tighe Gene Esposito Patrick Murphy Alex Michaelson Mike Diem Brian Crowley Michael Barker Louise Pampinello Patricia Liebler Jim DeRosa Dee DeGirolamo Barbara Fenn Therese Gigante Johanna Benthal Barbara Kobielski Augie & Georgianna Lucente Theresa Jacobs

THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday, February 3, 2020 Miraculous Medal Novena and

Blessing of Throats after 7 AM Mass

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Adoration and Benediction 12 to 1 PM

Altar Server Meeting 5:30 PM / NO RCIA First Reconciliation for Religious Ed 7 PM

No Choir Practice (Will resume 2/11 at 6 PM)

Thursday, February 6, 2020 Confessions 4 to 5 PM

First Friday, February 7, 2020 Polish Mass and Divine Mercy 7 PM

Please keep all those serving in the military and their families in your thoughts and

prayers especially: Christopher Drowns, Thomas Gallo,

Jeffrey Heppner, James Fleming, Kevin Thomas, Michael Tagliareni, Justin Kruel, Peter and Shawna

Marie Clark, Cole Lamond, Jonathan Jacobs Brendan Fitzgerald, Thomas V. D’Auria,

Mateusz Marzec and Andre DeRosa

COLLECTIONS

This Year Prior Year

Jan. 26 $ 7,055 $ 6,890

This Week, February 2, 2020 Sunday Weekly / SJPII Regional School

Next Week, February 9, 2020 Sunday Weekly / Debt Reduction

EVERYONE COUNTS CENSUS 2020

WHY DOES THE CENSUS MATTER?

It’s about fair representation. Every 10 years, the results of the census are used to reapportion the House of

Representatives, determining how many seats each state gets. It’s also about redistricting. After each decade’s census, state officials redraw the boundaries of the

congressional and state legislative districts in their states to account for population shifts.

For more info, visit 2020census.gov

Yxtáà Éy à{x cÜxáxÇàtà|ÉÇ Éy à{x _ÉÜw From Bishop Barren’s “The Word on Fire” Blog

February 2 – the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord – deserves more attention than just being the absolute final day for the Christmas decorations. At the beginning of the eighth century, Pope Sergius inaugurated a candlelight proces-sion; at the end of the same century the blessing and distribution of candles which continues to this day became part of the celebration, giving the feast its popular name: Candlemas. (Candlemas is a Christian holiday occurring annu-ally on February 2 that is commemorating the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple when he was a baby. It occurs 40 days (inclusively) after Christmas Day. The term "Candlemas" (meaning Candle Mass) refers to the practice of the blessing of candles by the priest during a church service ("mass") for use during the year in church and in the homes of the faithful.) The American secular news/meteorological event of Groundhog Day is also February 2. Groundhog Day is what is foremost in many minds when February 2 is mentioned. After celebrating the Nativity of our Lord, with its splendor in both the Church and the popular culture, it would be easy for one’s mind to drift and overlook the significance of the fortieth day after the Lord’s birth. But we should look beyond our hustling to banish the decorations to the attic, the obsession over the days remaining in this strenuous win-ter, and endless chatter about Super Bowl Sunday. Because the events set in motion with the Annunciation and Nativi-ty continue with the significant presentation of our Lord in the Temple. Joseph and Mary’s presentation of the baby was no pro forma event. The words of the prophet Malachi are fulfilled in the poor parents presenting their firstborn son along with their humble sacrifice of two turtledoves. (Now I am sending my messenger— he will prepare the way before me; And the lord whom you seek will come suddenly to his temple; The messenger of the covenant whom you desire—see, he is coming! says the LORD of hosts. Malachi 3:1) The mother of God – the Theotokos, in no need of ritual purification – and her husband Joseph did not set themselves above the Law. In their conformation to the Law is God’s entrance into his Temple. Simeon and Anna, pious and elderly, having spent their lives in prayer and waiting in the Temple for the Messiah, have their ‘moment.” There is the glorious Nunc Dimittis of Simeon. With Candlemas we celebrate the coming of the Light of the World. But a shadow also passes; a shadow foretelling the suffering that will precede the victory of the Light over darkness. Simeon not only proclaimed that he had seen his salvation, but also told the Mother of our Lord that her share would include a sorrow pierced heart. In Redemptoris Mater, Pope John Paul II wrote that Mary heard in Simeon’s words something akin to a second An-nunciation, “for they tell her of the actual historical situation in which the Son is to accomplish his mission, namely, in misunderstanding and sorrow. While this announcement on the one hand confirms her faith in the accomplishment of the divine promises of salvation, on the other hand it also reveals to her that she will have to live her obedience of faith in suffering, at the side of the suffering Savior, and that her motherhood will be mysterious and sorrowful.” This is where it starts to get ‘real’, i.e. moving past the holly, tinsel, and jolly carols. The tiny child snuggled in the crèche a few weeks ago is now revealed to be a sign of contradiction. His gentle obedient mother faces a future of sor-row. Simeon asked to depart in peace. What shall we ask of the Lord as we celebrate his Presentation?

ft|Çà UÄt|áx (Feast day Feb. 3)

Saint Blaise (Blasius) was the bishop of Sebastea and a doctor. The first known record of the saint's life comes from the medical writings of Aëtius Amidenus, where he is recorded as helping with patients suffering from objects stuck in their throat. Many of the miraculous aspects of St. Blaise's life are written of 400 years after his martyrdom in the "Acts of St. Blaise." In the Middle Ages, Blaise became quite popular and his legend as a beast tamer spread. He was then referred to as the "saint of the wild beast."

Saint Blaise is believed to begin as a healer then, eventually, became a "physician of souls." He retired to a cave surrounded by wild beasts, where he remained in prayer. In 316, Agricola, the governor of Cappadocia and of Lesser Armenia, arrested then-bishop Blaise for being a Christian. He was found by the hunters of the governor and arrested for refusing to sacrifice to pagan idols.

One story says that on their way to the jail, a woman set her only son, who was chocking to death on a fish bone, at his feet. At Blaise’s command the child was able to cough up the bone. Blaise cured the child, and though Agricola was amazed, he could not get Blaise to renounce his faith. Agricola, tried to persuade Blaise to sacrifice to pagan idols. The first time Blaise refused, he was beaten. The next time he was suspended from a tree and his flesh torn with iron combs or rakes. Finally, he was beheaded.

Another story says that when Blaise was arrested for his Christian faith and being led to the prison in Sebastea, he came across a poor old woman whose pig had been stolen by a wolf. Blaise commanded the wolf return the pig, which it did -alive and uninjured - to the amazement of all. In gratitude, the woman came to him and brought two fine wax candles in an at-tempt to dispel the gloom of his darkened cell.

In many places on the day of his feast the blessing of St. Blaise is given: two candles are consecrated, generally by a prayer, these are then held in a crossed position by a priest over the heads of the faithful or the people are touched on the throat with them. At the same time the following blessing is given: "Per intercessionem S. Blasii liberet te Deus a malo gutteris et a quovis alio malo" (May God at the intercession of St. Blaise preserve you from throat troubles and every other evil). In some dioceses is added: "in nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus" (in the name of the Father, and Son and Holy Spirit) and the priest makes the sign of the cross over the faithful.

Saint Blaise is often depicted holding two crossed candles in his hand, or in a cave with wild animals. He is also often shown with steel combs. The similarity of the steel combs and the wool combs made a large contribution to Saint Blaise's leadership as the patron saint of wool combers and the wool trade.

fàA Tztà{t (February 5)

St. Agatha, also known as Agatha of Sicily, is one of the most highly venerated virgin martyrs of the Catholic Church. It is believed that she was born around 231 in either Catania or Palermo, Sici-ly to a rich and noble family. From her very early years, the notably beautiful Agatha dedicated her life to God. She became a consecrated virgin, a state in life where young women choose to remain celibate and give themselves wholly to Jesus and the Church in a life of prayer and service. That did not stop men from desiring her and making unwanted advances toward her. However, one of the men who desired Agatha, whose name was Quintianus, because he was of a high diplomatic ranking, thought he could force her to turn away from her vow and force her to marry. His persis-tent proposals were consistently spurned by Agatha, so Quintianus, knowing she was a Christian during the persecution of Decius, had her arrested and brought before the judge. He was the Judge. He expected her to give in to his demands when she was faced with torture and possible death, but

she simply reaffirmed her belief in God by praying: "Jesus Christ, Lord of all, you see my heart, you know my desires. Pos-sess all that I am. I am your sheep: make me worthy to overcome the devil." With tears falling from her eyes, she prayed for courage. To force her to change her mind, Quintianus had her imprisoned - in a brothel. Agatha continued to proclaim Jesus as her Savior, Lord, Life and Hope. Quintianus ordered her to be tortured. He had her stretched on a rack to be torn with iron hooks, burned with torches, and whipped. Noticing Agatha was enduring all the torture with a sense of cheer, he commanded she be subjected to a worse form of torture and ordered that her breasts be cut off. She was miraculously cured by St. Peter, but unmoved, Quintianus had her stripped naked and rolled naked over hot coals which were mixed with sharp shards. Aga-tha prayed, "Lord, my Creator, you have ever protected me from the cradle; you have taken me from the love of the world, and given me patience to suffer: receive now my soul." St. Agatha is the patron saint of Sicily, bellfounders, breast cancer patients, Palermo, rape victims, and wet nurses. She is also considered to be a powerful intercessor when people suffer from fires.

GIVING TREE THANK YOU’S

“Thank you for the $50 gift card and purple and green sweaters.” ~Mary

“We truly appreciate the Christmas gifts and gift cards as well as the food items over the year.” ~Ann and Sandra

“Thank you for the two gift cards, pocketbook, sweatpants and shirt.” ~Priscilla and Karl

“Thank you so much for the beautiful gifts for me and my daughter. We loved the sweater, gift cards, long johns and bath robe.” ~Barbara

“Just want to let you know how nice it was and how much I appreciated the king sized comforter and gift card.”

~Rosie

“Thank you so much for the wonderful Christmas gifts! The triplets loved the baby dolls, new clothes and shoes. God bless you all.” ~Sytashia

“I would like to thank St. Isidore parishioners, priests and staff for all the wonderful gifts for me and my great grand-children at Christmas. Sweat suits, underwear, action figures, guitar, remote control car, clothes and gift cards. You

made Christmas possible for us, praise God.” ~Sarah

“I thank you for the coat, gloves, hat and gift cards. God Bless You All!” ~Eddie

“Thank you for the alarm clock, sweater, socks, underwear, perfume and hoodies.” ~Virginia and Family

“Thank you so much for the answering machine.” ~Carol

“Thank you for the warm jacket and sweatshirt.” ~Joe

“Thank you so much for the lovely pajamas and very generous gift cards to Stop and Shop, Walmart and Target.” ~Theresa

“I love my waffle maker and gift cards. Thank you.” ~Barbara

“Thanking you for the beautiful Christmas gifts of bath towels. May God continue to bless all of you.” Mary

“Thank you very much for the shirts and pants...they already are being put to good use.” ~Colin

“Michael and I would like to thank all the people that take the time and money every year to buy us gifts for Christ-

mas. We appreciate it to the fullest. Hope you had a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy 2020.!” ~Stacey and Michael

“Thank you so much for all you do. I love my new long coat. It is a blessing to know someone cares.” ~Eugenia

“Thank you for the black sweater, hooded jacket and gift cards. You helped make our Christmas special. God bless

you.” ~Ruby and Melvin

W A L E N T Y N K I ZAPRASZAMY NA ZABAWĘ

WALENTYNKOWĄ

8 Lutego 2020 - od godziny 20:00 do 1:00 w nocy

Polish Hall 214 Marcy Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901

Gra zespół „WINDSTAR”

Bilety: $70.00 od osoby, a w cenie: gorąca kolacja, przekąski, ciasto, kawa, herbata.

BAR PŁATNY!

Dodatkowo: loteria fantowa i loteria 50/50

Bilety do nabycia już 11 stycznia w sobotę w Polskiej Szkole w Riverhead

oraz u p. Renaty Klibisz (631)494-8195

Zabawę organizuje Komitet Rodzicielski Polskiej Szkoły.

A Mobile Mammography Van for free breast cancer screenings is coming to St. Isidore on Thursday, February 13th from 9 am to 5 pm.

To schedule an appointment, call 631-638-4135.

Bezpłatne badania piersi mammografem pod kątem choroby nowotworowej odbędzie się w naszej parafii św. Izydora w czwartek, 13 lutego w godzinach od 9 rano do 17 wieczorem.

Telefon rejestracji: 631 6384135 Więcej szczegółów na plakacie przy wejściu do kościoła.

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Isidore Church #022299 622 Pulaski Street Riverhead, NY 11901 TELEPHONE 631 727-2114 CONTACT PERSON Reina Bonocore SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2013 Adobe Acrobat 9.0 Windows 7 PRINTER HP Officejet J4580 Transmission Time Wednesday 11:45 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION February 2, 2020 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS