St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish

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1 St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish 5112 Pocono Crest Rd. PO Box O Pocono Pines, PA Parish Office: (570) Web Page: Masses: Saturday Vigil ~ 4:00 p.m. Sunday ~ 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Saturday Confessions ~ 3:00 p.m. March 27, Easter Sunday Our Mission Statement We Worship ~ We Teach ~ We Care

2 March 27, 2016 Easter Sunday of The Resurrection of the Lord DRAWN INTO THE STORY We are witnesses! The scripture readings for Easter Sunday concentrate on details reported by eyewitnesses. Listen carefully and you will be drawn into the stories yourself. Peter reports the good works Jesus did, his death on the cross, and his resurrection. The passage from John s Gospel has us running to the empty tomb with Peter and John and peering inside to see the cloths used to cover Jesus body. Psalm 118 sums up our response: It is wonderful in our eyes! What resurrection details do we see in our lives today? How have we died to our old lives and been raised up again with Jesus? Let us pay attention to the new life around us. It is wonderful in our eyes. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Staff Reverend Sean G. Carpenter ~ Pastor Deacon Frank Gisoldi ~ deaconf@ptd.net Deacon Tom Amoroso Mrs. Lynnette Smith Coordinator of Religious Education/ Pastoral Associate ~ lysmith@ptd.net Marion Colvin Office Manager ~ mcol@ptd.net John Marcinkowski, Jr. Coordinator of Music ~ jjm1105@ptd.net An Easter Message from Our Pastor Our Lenten journey of 40 days has come to an end. It is now time to feast for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who was put to death on a cross, and has been raised from the dead. Jesus resurrection is the cornerstone of our faith. It is what gives us hope in times of despair for it offers to us the gift of eternal life. Pope Francis said the resurrection is the culmination of the Gospel, it is the Good News par excellence: Jesus, who was crucified, is risen! This event is the basis of our faith and our hope. If Christ were not raised, Christianity would lose its very meaning; the whole mission of the Church would lose its impulse, for this is the point from which it first set out and continues to set out ever anew. The message which Christians bring to the world is this: Jesus, Love incarnate, died on the cross for our sins, but God the Father raised him and made him the Lord of life and death. A food that is eaten this time of year is Easter bread; it is a round loaf and most commonly has Easter eggs on it. St. Paul in the second reading tells us Christians that we must get rid of the old yeast, the yeast of malice and wickedness so that we may become a fresh batch of dough. This Easter season, we need to get rid of all the anger, hate, hurt and despair that might be in us and replace it with faith, hope and the love that the Resurrection brings; for we are no longer in the tomb, with its darkness and despair, but rather we too have been raised with Christ and are being bathed in his resplendent light. I wish all of you a Happy and Holy Easter! Let the joy of this holy season fill our parish throughout the rest of the year. In Christ's Peace, Fr. Sean

3 March 26 through April 3rd Saturday 8:00 pm Easter Vigil Easter Mass Intentions Sunday 8:00 am Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord Easter Mass Intentions 10:30 am Easter Family Liturgy Easter Mass Intentions Monday 8:15 am Easter Mass Intentions Tuesday 8:15 am Easter Mass Intentions Wednesday 8:15 am Easter Mass Intentions Thursday 8:15 am Easter Mass Intentions Friday 8:15 am Communion Service Saturday 4:00 pm Easter Mass Intentions Sunday 8:00 am Easter Mass Intentions 10:30 am Easter Mass Intentions Our relationships on earth are meant to help us and others grow in perfect love. We are meant to depend on one another, serve each other in humility, and walk together in times of suffering. ~ Respect Life Program Flyer USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities ` First Friday Adoration will be held after the Communion Service each month. There will not be an 8:15 Mass when a Funeral Mass is scheduled. Saturday Confessions at 3:00 pm Weekly Collection 03/13/16 $ 5,029. Capital Improvement Fund. $ 70. Lenten Offerings. $ 729. Thank You for Your Generosity Saturday: Gn 1:1-2:2 ; Ex 14:15-15:1; Is 55:1-11; Rom 6:3-11; Lk 24:1-12 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Col 3:1-4 ; Jn 20:1-9 Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Mk 16:9-15 Sunday: Acts 5:12-16; Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-31

4 Parish Life ALL AFTERNOON STUDENTS (Grades 6, 7, & 8) are to attend the Living Stations of the Cross at 7:30 pm on Palm Sunday; this will replace the afternoon session on March 20th. NO CLASSES ON MARCH 27 ~ EASTER PLEASE PRAY for our First Communion and Confirmation Candidates and their families. FIRST COMMUNION RETREAT will be held on Saturday, April 9 from 9 am-noon. A PRE-JORDAN SESSION (for parents who are seeking baptism for their children) will be held at 7 pm on Tuesday, March 29th. The Diocese of Scranton requires catechesis for parents prior to the baptism of their children; godparents are encouraged but not required to attend. If you are anticipating a baptism in the next several months, please call the Parish Office to register for this session. The next Pre-Jordan will be held in the summer. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY ~ APRIL 3 As we continue our spiritual journey through the Jubilee Year of Mercy, we encourage you to be watching for opportunities of grace within and beyond our parish. The next opportunity will be next weekend, when the Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be prayed after each Mass. What is Divine Mercy Sunday? Among all of the elements of devotion to The Divine Mercy requested by our Lord through St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, the Feast of Mercy holds first place. The Lord's will with regard to its establishment was already made known in His first revelation to the saint, as recorded in her Diary. In all, there were 14 revelations concerning the desired feast. The Meaning of the Day Clearly, Divine Mercy Sunday is not a new feast established to celebrate St. Faustina's revelations. Indeed, it is not primarily about St. Faustina at all nor is it altogether a new feast! The Second Sunday of Easter was already a solemnity as the Octave Day of Easter; nevertheless, the title "Divine Mercy Sunday" does highlight and amplify the meaning of the day. In this way, it recovers an ancient liturgical tradition, reflected in a teaching attributed to St. Augustine about the Easter Octave, which he called "the days of mercy and pardon," and the Octave Day itself "the compendium of the days of mercy." The Importance of the Image During his homily, John Paul made clear that the Image of The Divine Mercy St. Faustina saw, which is to be venerated on Divine Mercy Sunday, represents the Risen Christ bringing mercy to the world (see Diary 49, 88, 299, 341, 570, 742). Pope John Paul II said: "Jesus shows His hands and His side [to the Apostles]. He points, that is, to the wounds of the Passion, especially the wound in His Heart, the source from which flows the great wave of mercy poured out on humanity. "From that Heart, Sr. Faustina Kowalska, the blessed whom from now on we will call a saint, will see two rays of light shining from that Heart and illuminating the world: The two rays,' Jesus Himself explained to her one day, represent blood and water' (Diary, 299). "Blood and water! We immediately think of the testimony given by the Evangelist John, who, when a soldier on Calvary pierced Christ's side with his spear, sees blood and water flowing from it (see Jn 19:34). Moreover, if the blood recalls the sacrifice of the cross and the gift of the Eucharist, the water, in Johannine symbolism, represents not only Baptism but also the gift of the Holy Spirit" (see Jn 3:5; 4:14; 7:37-39).

5 Parish Life Week of March 27th - April 3rd Sanctuary Light In Memory of Howard Hunt by Mildred Hunt Bread and Wine For The Unborn Children Altar Flowers Available for $100. for one week Parish Life Reminder: Our Activities Committee is sponsoring a Ladies Luncheon April in Paris at Lake Naomi Club on April 23rd at 12:00 PM. The luncheon will feature French Cuisine and a French themed program. The cost is $ For more information, please check the flyer in the narthex or contact Joan Hild at ST. MAX PRAYER GROUP Meetings resume on April 2nd The group will meet in the parish hall to share in prayer, song, praise, a video and thanks for all the gifts that the Lord has given to us. Everyone is welcome to join us on Saturday, April 2nd at 2 pm. The meeting ends prior to the 4 pm Mass. Call or Peggy at for more information. Those In Need of Prayer Kyle Brennan ~ Amy Hatlee Jack Carey ~ Claire Abbazio Flo Butler ~ Kevin Kret Michael James ~ Gerry Boyle Betty Lou Torpey ~ Beverly Lewis Deacon Frank - Timothy Yuskaitis Fr. Tom McLaughlin ~ Fr. Urban Charles Knopp ~ Brodie Direnzo Temi Miller ~ Inge Menapace - Vance Coover Msgr. Jerry Sherba ~ Richard Snell ~ Noah Direnzo Duncan Van Dusen ~ Joe Miller ~ Antonia Lucia Caroline Bruno ~ Haydee Melendez ~ Joe Filocco Ron Heisler- Lt. Joseph V. Yuskaitis, Jr. Paul Fulton ~ Joseph McKenna ~ Bobbie Morin Bern Dukert ~ Dolores Puglia - Betty Gandy COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND If illness or health problems prevent you from attending Mass, Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist are able to bring Communion to you. If this need exists, please contact Diane Lake or her at dianemlake@live.com. Sun 3/27 - at St. Max. 8 am -Mass of Resurrection 10:30 am -Easter Family Liturgy Mass Tues 3/29-9:30 am - Scripture Study 7:00 pm - Pre-Jordan Wed 3/30-2:30-6:30 Blood Drive (Parish Hall) Sat 4/02-2:00 pm - St. Max Prayer Group MARK YOUR CALENDARS! March 30: Blood Drive 2:30-6:30 pm April 9: K of C Dinner to benefit VALOR April 20: Holy Family Icon Prayer Event April 24: April in Paris Ladies Luncheon May 1: First Communion at 10:30 am May 4: Confirmation at 5 pm (Vigil of Ascension) May 7: Memorial Mass - Cay 10 am May 7/8: Baby Shower for Shepherd s Maternity/PRC May 8: May Crowning at 10:30 Mass June 4: Bus Trip to Paper Mill Playhouse June 11 & 12: Little Bethlehem Christians Sale June 26: FREE Community Dinner July 18-22: Vacation Bible School Aug. 13: Parish Pilgrimage ~ Holy Door at Cathedral Aug. 21: Parish Picnic at Township Park Aug. 27/28: CCD Book Sale Fundraiser Aug. 29-September 2: Stuff the Truck Clothing Drive October 8 & 9: Craft Fair

6 Parish Life Parish Life Our Social Concerns Committee has scheduled an American Red Cross Blood Drive Wednesday, March 30th Time: 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm The drive will be held downstairs in Our Lady of the Lake Hall. Please plan to donate blood. Remember, a single pint can save 3 lives! Easter is the celebration of Christ's resurrection from the dead. It is celebrated on Sunday, and marks the end of Holy Week, the end of Lent, the last day of the Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday), and is the beginning of the Easter season of the liturgical year. As we know from the Gospels, Jesus Christ rose from the dead on the third day following his crucifixion, which would be Sunday. His resurrection marks the triumph of good over evil, sin and death. It is the singular event which proves that those who trust in God and accept Christ will be raised from the dead. Since Easter represents the fulfillment of God's promises to mankind, it is the most important holiday on the Christian calendar. PRAYERS FOR MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT SERVICE Major Thomas M. Smith ~ Airman Joshua Ponce Seaman Nicole Beckman ~ Cpl. John P. Bramley Lt. Col. Christopher Yuskaitis Lt. Joseph V. Yuskaitis, Jr. ~ Alston Smart Jr. 3rd Class Petty Officer DC3 Jeffrey Royall Cpl. Nhelmar DePerro ~ Spec 4 Amber Keppol Pvt. Matthew Ponce ~ Alston Smart Jr. Jake Yuskaitis ~ Staff Sgt. William D. Olsen MK1 Katie Stodnick ~ Eugene Maslar, Jr. 2nd Lt. Mark Gaido ~ Ensign Michael Huf HA Valerie Novak Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. ~AMEN Meetings are held the 1st & 3rd Mondays of the 7 pm ~ ~Facebook at KnightsofColumbus Pocono Pines or ~ Twitter@ kofc13752mail. Travel to Poland with Father Sean Carpenter PLEASE JOIN US ON A PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND - October Warsaw, Niepokalanow Monastery, Swinice Warckie, Jasna Góra Monastery, Black Madonna, Wadowice, Krakow, Auschwitz, Zakopane Presentation will be held at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish on 3/21/16 at 6 pm BE A MAN CONFERENCE, APRIL 23rd King s College Scandlon Stadium 149 N. Main Street, Wilkes Barre, PA Registration Fee: $35.00 (includes lunch, coffee) Early Bird Registration Fee: $30.00 (if paid by April 1st) ; Students: $15.00 PRIESTS AND DEACONS FREE To register, go to dioceseofscranton.org. Speakers include Dr. Scott Hahn and Msgr. Charles Pope and featuring Michael McGlinn. St. Max Prayer Shawl meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 7 pm in Our Lady of the Lake Hall. If you knit or crochet or would like to learn, please join us. The next meeting is April 7th.

7 Parish Life Our St. Maximilian Pascal Candle was donated In Thanksgiving. Around the Diocese VOLUNTEERS NEEDED at The Villa of Our Lady in Mt. Pocono. Volunteers are needed to help with lunch and dinner on Fridays, Saturdays, & Sunday breakfast. This is a great opportunity for adults, Confirmation Candidates, and members of Parish Groups. For more information call the Villa of Our Lady Retreat House ( ) ask for Sister Maria. Coming Weekend of April 9th & 10th Essentials Collection for Family Promise Family Promise is in need of the following items: Paper Towels; 150 oz. Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent; Large Kitchen Dishwashing Liquid; Saran Wrap; Aluminum Foil; Tall Kitchen trash bags with draw string; Ziploc bags Quart, Gallon and Jumbo sizes; Forever Stamps for mailing; Computer paper 20 lb., 96 Bright, Letter size 8 ½ x 11 Upcoming Events Sponsored by Social Concerns Save these Dates Mother s Day Weekend Baby Shower for Shepherd s Maternity House & Pregnancy Resource Center of the Poconos. Their wish list will be published at a later date. July 3 rd American Red Cross Blood Drive (Blood Drive Time will be announced at later date.) Weekend of July 9 & 10 the quarterly Essentials Collection for Family Promise (Watch future bulletins for wish list.) Weekend of August 13 & 14 Women s Resouce s of Monroe County Collection (More to follow) August 30 th thru Labor Day Stuff the Truck Clothing Drive for Friends of the Poor During the entire week, a truck will be in the back parking lot to accept your donations. (More information will be available in the summer.) MEN S MALVERN RETREAT May Any part or all of this weekend. Who has time to pray? The frantic pace of life leaves us little time to deal with the things of real value in our lives. Is it time for your spiritual transformation? We all need to grow our personal relationship with Jesus Christ. This weekend retreat can be your time and place to learn to pray at a deeper level. All men and boys are invited. For details call Bill Vockroth at or VOCKROTH@PTD.NET NEED A MARRIAGE ANNULMENT? As of Dec. 8, 2015, the first day of the Year of Mercy, Catholics seeking marriage annulments will no longer pay a fee to cover the administrative costs of annulment cases. If you have questions or need assistance, call the parish & speak with Fr. Sean. Ecumenical / Interfaith FOOD PANTRY NEWS Location: Five Loaf House: 133 Firehouse Road Telephone: DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE: Monday, April 13th & Tuesday, April 14th If there is any question as to whether the pantry is open during inclement weather, please call The safety of our volunteers as well as our clients is our top priority! Food & clothing donations are accepted Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9 am to 11 am. Clothing/Household goods will be given away on Thursday of distribution week form 8 am to 11 am. If weather is bad and the schools are delayed or closed then we will not have a clothing/household distribution day that month. Winter clothing only will be accepted for February. Spring clothing will be accepted in March. If you have questions - call the pantry. Thank You to the Community! For making it possible to keep our doors open and the needy on Top of the Mountain fed!