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INFANT JESUS
Roman Catholic Church
110 Myrtle Avenue
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
www.infantjesus.org
founded in 1903
August 30, 2020
Pastor
Father Patrick M. Riegger
Parochial Vicars
Father Francis Lasrado
Father Rolando Ticllasuca
Rectory Office
631-473-0165
Infant Jesus Chapel at St. Charles Hospital circa 1941
Pastoral Staff Parish Contacts
Summer Seminarian Rectory: General Information: 631-473-0165
Fax: 631-331-8094
Jonathan Pham
E-Mail: Rectory@InfantJesus.org
Hospital Chaplains In Residence Website: www.infantjesus.org
Father Henry Vas - St. Charles Hospital Bookkeeping: Dcn. Carlito Roman 631-473-0165
Facility Manager:
Father Matthew Udobi - Mather Hospital Lucy Paplin 631-473-0165
Parish Ministries:
Religious Education: Corinne Addiss 631-928-0447
Permanent Deacons
Deacon Michael J. Byrne Deacon Kenneth J. Clifford Spanish Ministry: Fr. Rolando Ticllasuca 631-473-0165
Deacon Carlito P. Roman Deacon Richard E. Waldmann Social Ministry Vicki Rybak 631-331-6145
\Ç `xÅÉÜ|tÅ Deacon William J. Powers (Parish Outreach):
Facebook and Instagram: @IJRCChurch ~~~ Twitter: @InfantJesusRCC
Weekend Schedule for INTENTIONS
Those of you who are still unable to attend Mass are encouraged to follow Mass online or on TV:
Watch our Parish Mass on Facebook after 7 PM on Saturdays
EWTN ~ Altice-Optimum Ch.135 / Fios Ch.285 8 AM , 12 No o n , 7 PM , M idn ig ht
CFN ~ Altice-Optimum Ch.29 / Fios Ch.296 8:30 AM, 6:30 PM, Midnight
PLEASE VISIT WWW.INFANTJESUS.ORG FOR MORE OPTIONS AND UPDATES!!
Saturday, August 29th Saturday, September 5th
The Passion of St. John the Baptist St. Teresa of Calcutta
1 Cor 1:26-31; Mt 25:14-30 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Lk 6:1-5
9:00 AM Fr. Henry People of the Parish 9:00 AM Fr. Henry People of the Parish
5:00 PM Fr. Henry Peter Seaborn 5:00 PM Fr. Patrick Lucy Smith
Chapel 5:15 PM Fr. Francis Robert J. Moore, Sr. Chapel 5:15 PM Fr. Matthew Jennings Family
Sunday, August 30th Sunday, September 6th
Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
20:7-9; Ro 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27 Ez 33:7-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20
7:30 AM Fr. Patrick Mary & Steve Rocamboli 7:30 AM Fr. Henry Ann & Charles Friscia
8:45 AM Fr. Henry Spanish Intentions Fr. Henry
(Spanish Mass) 8:45 AM (Spanish Mass)
Spanish Intentions
10:30 AM Fr. Patrick Katie & James Meagher 10:30 AM Fr. Francis Mary T. McKenna
Claire Franco &
12:00 PM Fr. Francis 12:00 PM Fr. Francis Kevin Peterson
Patrick Carrington
5:00 PM Fr. Henry Grace Demonte 5:00 PM Fr. Matthew Thomas Seabury
Chapel 8:30 AM Fr. Francis Helen & Jack Lang Chapel 8:30 AM Fr. Francis Paul Reilly
Chapel 10:00 AM Fr. Matthew William LaBarbera Chapel 10:00 AM Fr. Matthew John D’Elia
Fr. Matthew Fr. Henry
Chapel 11:30 AM (Family Mass) Michael Laffey Chapel 11:30 AM Brenden O’Grady
(Family Mass)
Weekday Mass Intentions and Readings
6:50 AM 9:00 AM Readings
Joseph & Ann
Monday, August 31st Weekday Sandy Frey 1 Cor 2:1-5; Lk 4:6-30
Donodeo
Tuesday, September 1st Weekday Stephen Rannazzisi Eleanor Kearney 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Lk 4:31-37
Wednesday, September 2nd Weekday Ethelareda Huber James Gallagher 1 Cor 3:1-9; Lk 4:38-44
St. Gregory the Great, Pope
Thursday, September 3rd
& Doctor of the Church
Martin Mattus Burton Woods 1 Cor 3:18-23; Lk 5:1-11
Friday, September 4th Weekday — First Friday Eleanor Joan Kearney Christopher Ruisi 1 Cor 4:1-5; Lk 5:33-39August 30, 2020 Page 3
From the Desk of Seminarian Jonathan Pham
Recapture The Gift Of Wonder
Last summer, I w as w or king on m y thesis for m y
licentiate in philosophy. I examined the works of the German
philosopher Josef Pieper, the famous Jesuit Fr. James Schall, and
the Greek philosopher Aristotle. I explored the phenomenon of
wonder; I’ve always wondered why “wonder” was lost.
Wonder is a uniquely human capacity that ar ises fr om an
encounter with the world. We do not make wonder, but wonder is
rather an experience that we stumble into. Wonder captivates the
mind and opens us to encounter the incredible world. The human
capacity to wonder begins in childhood. Children have a yearning
desire to know more about themselves and the world around them. Children wonder at
experiences like seeing a shooting star, saying their first words, or watching a beautiful
sunrise. At a certain point in our lives however, we lose sight of the unique capacity to
wonder. We no longer have that wonder that we had once cherished and loved in our
childhood.
The loss of wonder in our adu lthood is the r eason w hy I chose w onder as
my thesis topic for the licentiate in philosophy. I wondered whether wonder can be
cultivated and fostered as a virtue, as something that can be habituated in everyday life.
The thesis is titled: Cu ltivating W onder as a Vir tu e. My goal of th e thesis
was to recapture the lost sense of wonder that was once experienced in people’s
childhood. The modern mentality dominated by total work has overwhelmed human
activity and human life. Work is seen as a priority over the essential values of faith,
family, and friends. The workaholic society undermines the ability to wonder. In order
to heal the modern society dominated by total work, I believe that wonder is integral to
restoring the purpose of the human person. People are not made solely to work, but we
rather have an innate desire to know. There is always more to be discovered, known,
and admired. In order to recapture the childlike wonder, modern society must be
intentional in putting itself in places where wonder can be fostered, engaging the world
in the activities of contemplating and exploring. Moments of leisure should be placed
as a priority in a workaholic society so that we can once again gaze in wonder.
Covid-19, despite its ter r ible effects, h as show n som e positives. The
pandemic has allowed us, for the most part, to be at home with our families, to not be
overwhelmed by the society dominated by total work. We are able to hit the pause
button on our lives. To spend time to encounter the world around us and begin to
wonder again.
Sundays are normally the days set aside for r est. B u t no w du e to Covid-19,
we can make every day like a Sunday; to set aside quality time with our families. To
embrace and experience the world around us. To encounter the Creator who has given
us the gift to wonder. To wonder about His creation and His tremendous love for
each one of us.
*****Page 4 August 30, 2020
Reconciliation (Confession) Prayer Chain—Prayer Requests
Baptism (Infant & Child)
Scriptural Rosary
Marriage These
Spirit Alive Group
activities
and events
Oración y Adoración
remain
cancelled
Bishop Barres has written a until
special letter to college
students. You are encouraged
to read this beautiful message further
of faith to our young adults as
they return to their schools: notice.
http://faithdigital.org/Rockville/
Bringing-Christ-to-Campus/
Weekly Basket Collection for 8/23/2020
$7,930 2020 CMA Parish Goal $112,700
*Masses resume at 33% - week 11
Weekly Basket Collection This Time Last Year $11,513
8/25/2020: 253
Donors This Time Last Year: 337
Total Contributions For This Year
(Includes Weekly, & Mailed donations. $604,666 Total Pledges So Far This Year:
Does not include holiday / special collections.)
Pledges This Time Last Year:
Percentage of Our Goal This Year: 84%
Average Weekly Collection 2020
All regular donations since the $18,323
96%
beginning of the fiscal year.
(Basket, electronic and mailed) www.CatholicMinistriesAppeal.orgAugust 30, 2020 Page 5
Calling All Parishioners!
The 2020
Catholic Ministries Appeal
Pledging just
is in full swing!!!
got easier!
Text the keyword
“142infantjesus” to
(516)-271-3338
REACHING
OUR
GOAL
WILL
BRING
$22,000
IN
REBATES
BACK
TO
OUR
PARISH ! At this time last year, we had $105,277 pledges.
We are lagging behind in the stats
16%
this year due to these unprecendented times.
To
Go!! Should your means allow,
please consider making your pledge today!!Page 6 August 30, 2020
Thank you... Food Pantry Devin is making
…to Brian Hoerger and Theatre Needs it happen!
Three for the incredible monthly
food drives. They have literally Soap
filled our pantries and more Deoderant
each time! Shampoo
Conditioner
Toothpaste
Baby Wipes
Feminine Pads
FREE MEAL
NEXT FOOD DRIVE CURBSIDE
PROGRAM Devin Beresky is a
sophomore at Mt. Sinai
Monday, Tuesday, HS. During the COVID-
Wednesday & 19 pandemic she has
Thursday @ 1 pm
started a service where
St. Paul’s Church
309 Rt 112 PJS she picks up your items
for donation & delivers
Friday @ 4:45-5:45 them to local charitable
First Presbyterian organizations on your
Church behalf twice a month.
Main & South St.
Dr. Michael To date, Devin has
Carnes delivered over 600
Keeps an ongoing food
packages from our
drive at this Chiropractic surrounding
office in Miller Place for communities, to those
our pantry. who are in need.
Thanks Dr. Mike! She may be contacted on
Rustic Bread Facebook at:
Donate with Devin B.
What an incredible treat for
us to be able to offer such
or on Instagram at:
delicious fresh baked bread. donate_with_devinb
Thank you Greg Wilson of
Rustic Bread Port Jefferson! Great job, Devin!August 30, 2020 Page 7
REGISTRATION HAS BEGUN FOR THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION YEAR 2020-21
"Parents have shared the gift of human life with their children and, through Baptism, have
enriched them with a share in God's own life. They have the duty to nourish it. Their faith, their
attitude toward other human beings, and their trust in a loving God strongly influence the
development of the child's faith. Parents are catechists precisely because they are parents. Their
role in the formation of Christian values in their children is irreplaceable....parents, pastors,
catechists, and teachers need to cooperate closely to ensure that the catechesis offered children
is truly an ecclesial catechesis that is consistent with Christian values lived in the family.
Pastors have a serious obligation to assist parents and educators in their mission to hand on the
faith to future generations. School-age children should receive formal and systematic catechesis
in a parish-based catechetical program, a Catholic school, or a program of home-based
catechesis in which the content of the faith and the experience of Christian life is presented
authentically and completely." National Directory for Catechesis USCCB
We look forward to hearing from all of our families!!! All registrations are being done on-line via Parish Giving.
Families currently in the program r eceived an em ail fr om Par ish Giving w ith
family log on information to register on line.
New Families & New First Grade students: Contact th e religiou s edu cation office for inform ation.
Grade Level 1 (First Holy Communion 1)
Parent/Child meet on Mondays approx. once a month beginning October 26th.
Parent and child read short chapters each week at home together.
Grade Level 2 (First Holy Communion 2)
Students meet once or twice a month in small group classroom setting with
catechist. Supplement lessons for alternate at home weeks are given.
Grade Level 3, 4, 5: Families will meet on September 15 (last name A-E), September 16 (last name F-Mc),
September 17 (last name Me-Z) for an initial gathering. In addition to other activities, student texts and activity
books along with syllabus and other tools will be distributed to assist families in completing lessons at home each
week. Assistance from a grade level catechist via email, phone and google classroom will be provided as
well. Families will meet at three additional home taught gatherings.
Grade Level 6
Students will receive a BIBLE at a special Mass on September 14 (last name A-K) or September 21
(last name L-Z). Students will be given syllabus and readings to work on each week which coincide
with Sunday Mass readings. Assistance from a grade level catechist via email, phone and google
classroom will be provided as well. Families will meet at three additional home taught gatherings.
Confirmation Lv. 1 & Lv. 2 (Gr. 7 & 8)
Will meet once or twice a month in small group classroom settings.
Google classroom will be set up to assist with at home lessons for alternating weeks and
Confirmation packets. Parent meetings will be scheduled several times throughout the
year to assist in explaining the Confirmation process.
Special Sacraments, children and teens: special classes are set u p for older stu dents w h o h ave
missed attending religious education throughout the years and have not received baptism and/or Communion
and/or Confirmation for any reason. Contact the office for more information.Page 8 August 30, 2020
Help Support Infant Jesus Parish Social Ministry
Annual Back To School Drive
Why Should I Participate?
By participating in our Back to School Drive, you are giving a child
the tools that are needed in the classroom to help them play, learn, and
grow. Education is the key to success- help them unlock the door to a
brighter tomorrow.
What Items Are Needed?
Feel free to donate gift cards to the following stores: Staples, Wal-
Mart, Target, Kohl’s, and Dollar Tree. Or, you may choose to donate
basic school supplies, such as: composition books, pens, pencils,
rulers, crayons, markers, glue, folders, binders, backpacks, lined
paper, construction paper, graph paper, calculators, erasers, etc.
Where Can I Drop Off Items?
Donations can be dropped off at the Infant Jesus Parish Social Ministry Office, which is located in the Convent
Building-110 Hawkins Street, Port Jefferson. Call us at 631-331-6145 for detailed directions.
When Can I Drop Off Items?
We will begin collecting donated items now during office hours. Thank you!
In an effort to help continue with weekly
Text offertories, the diocese has established an
Keyword
emergency funding method for all parishes:
142parishinfantjesus “Text to Give” for Parish Offertory
To Parishioners can text their parish’s unique keyword to a
(516) 271-3338 designated number. You will be able to use a credit card and
even set up a recurring donation.
(Note: This was originally set up for CMA, but will now be directed towards your parish weekly offering.)
You can also mail your offering to the rectory or enroll in Parish giving at:
https://bit.ly/InfantJesusOfferingAugust 30, 2020 Page 9
WELCOME BACK TO MASS
Our regular weekly and weekend Mass
schedule has resumed with 33% capacity
allowed at the Church and the Chapel. In
an effort to accommodate all who come, we
will have an overflow Mass available in
Montfort Hall for the masses held at the
Church. Your cooperation is appreciated.
(Note: Until further notice, the Chapel is
open for weekend Masses only!)
Please note the following directives:
• Holy Communion WILL BE DISTRIBUTED after the final blessing.
• Masks or face coverings must be worn through the entire Mass.
• Please bring your own hand sanitizer.
• Weekly donations will be collected.
The grace-filled dispensation from our obligation to attend Sunday Mass
remains in effect. For those who are sick or vulnerable, please continue
to use the following links for online Masses and Devotions:
www.facebook.com/ijportjeff (After 7 PM on Saturdays)
https://www.catholicfaithnetwork.org/schedule
https://stjosephskp.org/st-josephs-live-stream/
https://www.drvc.org/an-act-of-spiritual-communion/
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND UPDATES:
www.InfantJesus.org/ ~~~ https://www.drvc.org/
Please note the following are limited, suspended or cancelled until further notice:
• Music Ministry
• Parish events and gatherings, i.e., Autumn Splendor, International Night, etc.
• Bagel Tuesday
Meetings are permitted with strict rules and limits:
(Knights of Columbus, Columbiettes, Pre-Cana, Spanish Ministry, RCIA, Youth Ministry, YA Group, Something for Seniors, etc.)
• NO Tables (chairs only — 6’ apart) • Montfort Hall is unavailable due to overflow setup
• NO food or drink • Lower Church — 28 persons MAX (limited availability)
• Masks MUST be worn
We thank you for your understanding and cooperation during these difficult times.Page 10 August 30, 2020
August 30, 2020 Page 11
Article #52 by Phil Griffith
In the 1930s, the “Daily Worker”, the official paper of the Communist party, published a variety of
articles attacking the Knights of Columbus. Pope Pius XI issued his encyclical “Divini Redemptoris” on
March 19, 1937. In it, the Pope exposed the principles of atheistic communism with the words
“Bolshevistic and atheistic communism aims at upsetting the social order and undermining the
foundations of Christian civilization. In the face of these threats, the Catholic Church will not remain
silent.”
The Knights of Columbus Councils responded to the Daily Worker’s criticism by successfully exposing
communist sponsored projects. In 1937, the Knights of Columbus distributed millions of copies of the
“Divini Redemptoris” encyclical and sponsored a lecture tour. The K of C expanded its anti-communist
program to include the “Crusade for Social Justice”. The crusade emphasized, “Injustice to man is the
seed of communistic growth.”
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen warned, “He who thinks communism is an economic and political system is
ignorant of its nature.”
The RECTORY OFFICE
There is a call within each will be open as follows:
Catholic man to become the
man God made him to be. In a Monday — Saturday
world full of challenges, the 9 AM — 3 PM
Knights of Columbus equips
Sunday
men to answer that call to lead
with faith, serve others, protect 10 AM — 2 PM
our families, and promote our values. For more
about becoming a Knight, please email In case of emergency, please call:
KofC.JoanofArc1992@hotmail.com 631-473-0165
All are invited to join us in prayer for
the healing of our country.
Please join us for the Holy Rosary with
patriotic hymns sung between each decade!
This will be held at Infant
Jesus Church from 7-8 PM on
the following Mondays:
July 20
August 17
September 21
October 19Page 12 August 30, 2020
CPT Daniel Armstrong Army
SGT Steven Balfoort Army • New To Our Parish?
PFC Jesse Bernstein
PFC Ethan Bernstein
Army
Army
• Have You Been A Part
PFC Richard Bestafka Army Of Our Parish, But
Spc. Nicholas J. Bohm Army
2LT Connor Britt Marines Never Registered?
PVT Patrick John Buckley Army
PO Jenna Burton Navy • Are You A Long Time
Please call the rectory at 631-473-0165 or e-mail ijbulletin@infantjesus.org to have someone listed.
LCPL Edward Callan Marines
SGT Nicholas Caltabiano Marines
Parishioner, But
SSG Collin Cash Army Have Never Gotten
SFC Nang Cash Army
PO Richard Chappel Navy Around To Updating Your Contact
SGT Ricardo Combariza Army
CAPT Robert F. Coogan Navy
and Household Information?
CPO August Delledonne Navy
2LT Mark A. Duffy Army
WE INVITE YOU TO REGISTER YOUR
MASA Justin Edwards Navy FAMILY WITH OUR PARISH
CSM Michael A. Eiermann Army
SSG Justin Eminhizer Army
We have also been having issues with the Post Office not
CPT Brett Erland Army
SSGT Andrea S. Evangelista Air Force delivering mail to some of our parishioners. Sadly, we often can
PVT Daniel Fey Marines not tell if you have moved, or if there is an issue with your
SGT Sammy Guerrero Army address and contact information. If you have registered with us,
PFC Thomas Grau Air Force
PFC Dean Grau Marines
but are no longer getting regular mailings, please contact the
2LT John Hewitt Army rectory @ 631-473-0165, or contact us through our website.
CPO Thomas J. Joyce III Navy
PFC Donald J. Kelly Army Both the Registration & Family-Update Form and the Rectory
PVT Ryan D. Kelly Marines
Contact Form can be found at:
CPL Brian Kolarik Marines
MAJ Ryan T. Krebsbach Marines WWW.INFANT JESUS.ORG
LT Mary Kruse Navy Under the ‘OUR PARISH’ menu item
SPC Taylor Kurlowicz Army
PVT Thomas Christopher Lennon Marines
Respond to the 2020 Census
CDR Jeffrey Lessard Navy
LCPL Stephen James Lyzak Marines
PFC Kenneth MacAlpin Marines
E3 Matthew Malpartida Air Force
SN Edward Marbot Coast Guard
SN Ronald Martiny Navy The 2020 Census is still
PFC Brenden McCabe
CPL Andrew Meyer
Marines
Marines
ongoing. You can complete
LCPL Bruce Moeller Marines your questionnaire online at
PO1 Jared Mills
CPT Lintner Monroy
Navy
Army
www.2020census.gov or by
HN Connor O’Keefe Navy phone. Customer service
SGT Melissa Perez
SSG Maximilian Perez
Army
Army
representatives are available every day
PSC Paul Piotrowski Marines from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. Eastern Time on the
LCpl Sean Piotrowski
PVT Ryan W. Powers
Marines
Marines
following phone lines: English: 844-330-
PFC David Ramos, Jr. Army 2020, Spanish: 844-468-2020.
HM2 Samantha Reilly Navy
PVT Matthew Romomoyske-Bean Marines
PFC Paul Russo Army Starting August 11, census takers will
LT Andrew Sebastiano
LT Diane Kruse Sebastiano
Navy
Navy
begin interviewing households that have
LCPL Chris Seijido Marines yet to respond to the 2020 Census.
MAJ Warren Sheprow
LT Brian J. Shields
Army
Coast Guard
If someone visits your home to collect
SFC Craig Smolenski Army information for the 2020 Census, check to
SGT Jason Spence Army
SGT Shane Spence Marines make sure they have a valid ID badge with
LTCMDR David Still (Retired) Navy their photograph, a U.S. Department of
PVT Daniel Sullivan Army
PVT Nate Sullivan Army Commerce watermark, and an expiration
SGT Jason Tulowilzki Marines date. Census takers will follow local public
PVT Derek Warsaw Army
HN Timothy Wieland Navy health guidelines when they visit.
MSGT Christopher Wilson Air Force
PFC Thomas Yacopino ArmyAugust 30, 2020 Page 13
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