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 ~ 4:00 p.m. Sunday ~ 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Saturday Confessions ~ 3:00 p.m. Our Mission Statement We Worship ~ We Teach ~ We Care

2 May 7, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Easter World Day of Prayer for Vocations Holy Spirit...It is You who open the heart and the mind to the Divine Call; it is You who make effective every impetus toward good, toward truth, toward charity...open the hearts and minds of women and men, so that a new flowering of vocations may show forth the fidelity of your love, and all may know Christ, the true light come into the world, to offer to every human being, the sure hope of eternal life. Amen. Source: Pope John Paul II THE CALL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD The Twenty-third Psalm, today s responsorial psalm, is arguably the best known of all the psalms. The line that reads Even though I walk in the dark valley / I fear no evil; for you are at my side / with your rod and your staff / that give me courage (Psalm 23:4) connects this week s scriptures to the wonderful story of the road to Emmaus, which we heard last week. The Lord Jesus, our Good Shepherd, is constantly at our side. He calls us each by name, beckoning us into a deeper relationship with him. That call, issued to each of us at the moment of our baptism, carries with it the promise of the Good Shepherd: I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly (John 10:10). Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Staff Reverend Sean G. Carpenter ~ Pastor Deacon Frank Gisoldi 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 Note: Beginning on Saturday, May 27th, we will return to our summer schedule for Saturday Mass time to begin at 5 pm. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The fact that many monastic churches do not have a prominent tabernacle shapes the patterns of liturgical prayer. Monastic communities often protect the ancient value of receiving from the same sacrifice, meaning that the communicants are assured that what they eat and drink in the Holy Mysteries actually comes from the same celebration. It surprises many to learn that the Church does not foresee, nor does it provide for, Communion of the faithful from the reserved Sacrament. Liturgical laws have long defended your right to receive from the same sacrifice, the same Mass, that you attend. At one time, of course, the bread for the Eucharist was the ordinary bread of the day, except unleavened, probably prepared at home. It was broken and distributed to the faithful. Early on the loaf itself was referred to as the hostia in Latin, meaning the sacrifice, the same word for the sacrificial animal in Jewish worship, and for Jesus as the Lamb of God. By giving his life on the cross, Jesus became the hostia for us. To this day in the Greek Church, one of the tasks of the priest s wife is to bake the bread for the Divine Liturgy, sometimes in a bakery oven dedicated to that purpose and called a Bethlehem. Today s familiar individual hosts first appeared in the eleventh century at about the time when tabernacles were coming into use. The turn away from bready bread allowed the hosts to be reserved since they did not spoil like regular bread, and made the annual Easter duty counts easier. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

3 May 6th through May 14th Saturday 11:00 am - Funeral Liturgy for Mary Covine Baltes 4:00 pm - William & Julie Binns by Bill & Eileen Binns Sunday 8:00 am - For The Parishioners 10:30 am - Patricia McDevitt by Frank McDevitt Monday 9:15 am - Vincent Cacciatore by His Family Tuesday 9:15 am - Dolores James by Pat Cranley Wednesday 9:15 am - Lucille E. Tormay by Barb & Don Page Thursday 9:15 am - Mary Sweeney by Mark & Margaret Argot Friday 9:15 am - Communion Service Saturday 4:00 pm - Jason Confer by His Family Sunday 8:00 am - Mother s Day Intentions 10:30 am - For The Parishioners b Saturday Confessions at 3:00 pm 9:15 am mass will still be celebrated when we have a funeral mass that day. First Friday Adoration will be held after the 9:15 am Communion Service each month. Weekly Collection 04/23/17.. $ 4,959. Capital Improvement Easter/Lenten Offerings Diocesan Rice Bowl Collection Thank You for Your Generosity Heavenly Father, thank you for the precious gift of life. Help us to cherish and protect this gift, even in the midst of fear, pain, and suffering...grant us the humility to accept help when we are in need, and teach us to be merciful to all. Every Life is Worth Living Prayer Card USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1 Pt 2:20b-25; Jn 10:1-10 Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Jn 10:11-18 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24-13:5a; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25; Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 6:1-7; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12 The Lord Is My Shepherd A Sunday School teacher decided to have her young class memorize one of the most quoted passages in the Bible - Psalm 23. she gave the youngsters a month to learn the chapter. Little Rick was excited about the task, but he just couldn t remember the Psalm. After much practice, he could barely get past the first line. On the day the kids were scheduled to recite Psalm 23 in front of the congregation, Ricky was so nervous. When it was his turn, he stepped up to the microphone and said proudly, The Lord is my Shepherd, and that s all I need to know

4 LAST DAY OF CLASSES is Sunday, May 7. WE GIVE THANKS FOR OUR CATECHISTS, AIDES, & YOUTH MENTORS Catechists Lillian Namik, Dolores James, Ann Negvesky, Kimberly Tieszen, Kathleen Peterson, Janet Cabrera, June Schott, Amanda Sumner, Mark Tieszen, Maureen Rinehimer Substitutes Rosemary Gardner, Judy Grace, Rick Novak, Jeanne Mohlenhoff, Edyta Zamojski Adult Aides Colleen Cartesio & Alice Crossan Teen Aides Antonia Cartesio, Caitryn & Andrew Tieszen Youth Group Leaders Melissa Laverty & Lillian Namik Joyful Noise Choir Director Juliet Dunham DEACON FRANK GISOLDI will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of his ordination on Tuesday, May 16th. Our Mass intention for that day will be for him. Please continue to keep deacon Frank (and Antoinette) in your prayers during their stay at St. Mary s Villa. Cards and letters can be sent to them at: 516 St. Mary s Villa Road, Moscow, PA We are blessed to have this wonderful couple as part of our Parish Family. UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS Trip to Padre Pio Center: May 11 Mothers Day Baby Shower: May 14 May 16: Deacon Frank s 25th Ordination Anniversary Honoring Graduates: May 20/21 Masses Free Community Dinner: 2 pm, May 21 Retirement Reception for Lynnette: BISHOP S YOUTH AWARDS Congratulations to the young people from our Parish Family who will be among those 8th and 12th grade students who will be recognized this Thursday evening at St. Peter s Cathedral: Grace Fruauff, Devin Natishyn, Tyler Alejo, and Jacob Smith THE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 10 am; our next session will be on Wednesday, May 10th. For more info, please call Lynnette at (office) or at in the evening. SCRIPTURE SHARING Tuesday 10 am in the parish hall. All are welcome to join us as we reflect on the Scriptures for the upcoming weekend. after Masses in the Parish Hall: June 24/25 Wedding Anniversary Celebration: July 9 (10,15,20,25,yrs. etc.) at 10:30 Mass; Reception in Parish Hall Family Promise Essentials: July 15/16 Mass & Healing Service - Fr. Campoli: July 20 Little Bethlehem Christians Sale: August 5/6 St. Max Golf Tournament: August 7th Women s Resources Collection: August 12/13 Parish Picnic: August 13 St. Maximilian Kolbe Feast Day: August 14 Stuff the Truck Clothing Drive: 8/28-9/5 COUNTING SHEEP Every person can tell how many goats or sheep one possesses, but not how many friends. Cicero

5 at St. Max Sun. May 7th - May 10:30 Mass -Last Day of CCD Tues, May 9th - Craft Noon -Women s Cornerstone - 6:30 pm Wed, May 10th -Bereavement Support - 10 am -Men s Cornerstone 7 pm Sat. May 13th & Sun, May 14th: - Mother s Day Baby Shower Mass with Healing Service Will be celebrated by Fr. John Campoli, I.V.Dei on Thursday, July 7 pm Parish Life Have A Happy Easter All 50 Days So even after Easter Sunday has passed, and the Octave of Easter has passed, keep on celebrating and wishing your friends a happy Easter! As St. John Chrysostom reminds us in his famous Easter homily, read in Eastern Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches on Easter, Christ has destroyed death, and now is the "feast of faith." CRAFT FAIR MEETING NOTICE An organizational CRAFT FAIR MEETING for the 2017 Columbus Day Weekend will take place on May 9th at 12 noon in the Parish Hall. If you are interested and would like to be involved please attend the meeting. St. Maximilian Kolbe s 19th Annual Golf Tournament Mountain Laurel Golf Club White Haven, PA Week of April 30th Sanctuary Light Deacon John LaGreca by Joseph and Carolyn Iorio Bread and Wine For The Unborn Altar Flowers Available for $100. for a week Save the Date August 7, 2017 Registration & Sponsorship info will be available soon. We are hopeful that very soon we will all be able to enjoy our parish hall.

6 Parish Life Meetings are the 1st & 3rd Mondays of the 7 pm in the parish hall. ~ ~Facebook at KnightsofColumbus Pocono Pines Immaculata Prayer Meeting Please join us May 13th Prayer - Song - Praise Meetings end prior to the 4 pm Saturday Mass. If you would like to know more call Diane , or Peggy , or stop in and join us for prayer, praise and fellowship. All Are Welcome. Mark Your Calendars! Evening of Reflection Series for Liturgical Ministers Diocesan Pastoral Center, Scranton Tuesday, May 9 - Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Tuesday, May 16 - Lectors Tuesday, May 23 - Music Ministers Call the Office of Parish Life at for more information. Prayers for Military and Government Service HA Valerie Novak ~ Sr. Airman Charlie Maldanado Jake Yuskaitis ~ Staff Sgt. William D. Olsen Alston Smart Jr. ~ Eugene Maslar, Jr 2nd Lt. Mark Gaido ~ Lt. JG Michael Huf Airman Patrick Alminde Seaman Nicole Beckman ~ Cpl. John P. Bramley Lt. Col. Christopher Yuskaitis Lt. Joseph V. Yuskaitis, Jr. - Major Thomas M. Smith 2nd Class Petty Officer DC2, Jeffrey Royall Sgt. Amber Keppol Sgt. Andrew Malave Sgt. Matthew Ponce ~ MK1 Katie Stodnick Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. May 2, at 6 pm: Social Concerns Committee meeting. If you are interested in serving your parish and community, please consider joining us! We are a vibrant, hard-working group who aids St. Max in ministering to our neighbors in need through multiple programs some parish based and some community based. We meet downstairs, in the conference room, on the 1 st Tuesday of every month (except July). All are welcome! Free Community Dinner Sunday, May 21st at 2 pm Homemade baked ziti with homemade meatballs, salad, bread, beverage and homemade dessert! This served dinner is open to everyone in our St. Max parish family and to members o f t h e c o m m u n i t y regardless of need. Reservations are required and can be made by calling no later than May 17 th. HEAVEN The goal of religion is not to get us into heaven but to get heaven into us. Anonymous Amy Hatlee ~ Jay Crandall Darrin Rockefeller ~ Kevin Kret Temi Miller ~ Bill Gleason Nancy Gordon ~ Fr. Urban Fr. Tom McLaughlin ~ Frank Ware Margaret Broderick ~ Joan Harrigan Richard Snell ~ Kimberly Knight - Fran Yuskaitis Bob Ruezinsky ~ Kim Maria Giganti Msgr. Jerry Sherba ~ Samson Colborn Antonia Lucia ~ Violet Sloat ~ David Mancuso Paul Fulton ~ Deacon Frank ~ Antoinette Gisoldi Joseph McKenna ~ Bobbie Morin ~ Claire Abbazio Daniella Maldanado ~ Kyle Brennan ~ Betty Colburn Theresa Spicci ~ George Ondrajka Fr. Paul Mullen ~ Jolene Kovitch

7 Next Weekend - May 13 & 14: Mother s Day Baby Shower To benefit Shepherd s Maternity House and the Pocono Pregnancy Resource Center. Items needed to aid mothers and babies: Baby monitors; crib and bassinet sheets; maternity clothes; baby wash, shampoos, lotions & diaper creams; baby care kits (nail clippers, thermometers, etc.); baby wipes; boy clothes; diapers (all sizes, especially size 4 & 5); baby bottles (BPA free!); bottle cleaning brushes; diaper bags; changing pads; pacifiers; hygiene products for mothers (such as soap, deodorant, shampoo, lotion); laundry detergent suitable for baby clothes; and, gift cards, especially for Shoprite, Weis or Walmart to be used for the purchase of formula. Note: Gently used items are gratefully accepted. Collection bins will be in the narthex ready to accept your donations. Parish Youth Life The St. Maximilian Kolbe Youth Group If any student who will be in grades 9-12 during the school year would like to join our group don t wait we would love to have you. For more information, contact Melissa Laverty at (570) by phone or text; or by at mlaverty12@gmail.com. LIGHT THE FIRE - YOUTH RALLY A high-energy day is planned with workshops, a Variety of Music, closing Mass celebrated by Bishop Bambera and Adoration. June 28th - Registration 9:00 am Misericordia University - Dallas, PA visit and call our parish representative Melissa / mlaverty12@gmail.com. PROTECTING GOD S CHILDREN - VIRTUS-PGC If you are an adult employee or volunteer who has direct contact or interaction with children, please make every effort to participate in this training. Remaining date offered: Wednesday, May 17th, at St. Maximilian from 6 to 9 pm. Contact Lynnette Smith if you are interested. Around The Diocese LADIES MAY HIGH TEA Most Holy Trinity, Rt. 390, Cresco Sat., May 20th, 1 pm - 3:30 pm Cost is only $10./pp Reserve your seat by calling Forms are also available in the St. Max office. A PARISH MISSION WITH FATHER LARRY RICHARDS Sept 18th thru 21, Our Lady Queen of Peace Church Brodheadsville Four evenings of presentations on God s Love & How to about Prayer, Love of Others, Reconciliation and Healing. For details call the church or robert.a.oconnor@centurylink.com HAITIAN CREOLE AND FRENCH MASS Creole/Francophone mass celebrated every 3rd Sunday of the 6 pm at St. John s The Apostle, 5171 Milford Rd., East Stroudsburg. Ecumenical / Interfaith FOOD PANTRY NEWS Location: Five Loaf House: 133 Fire House Rd. Next Distribution date - May 8th & 9th Monday - 8:30-11:00; 12:00-2:00; 4:-00-5:00 Tuesday - 8:30-11 am Food & Clothing Donations are accepted on Mon/Tues/ Wed 9 am -11 am, or call Foods needed: peanut butter, jelly, pasta, pasta sauce, mac & cheese, soup, tuna, fruit and veggies. Also laundry detergent, dish and bath soaps, shampoo, deodorant, paper towels, toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes, cleaning supplies, tampons, sanitary napkins, diapers and urinary pads and dog and cat food. Hours of distribution for clothing are Thursday from 8 am to 10 am. St. Maximilian Parish greatly appreciates the support of the advertisers allowing our congregation to receive this bulletin at no cost to the church. While we appreciate their support, we are not liable for any of their actions, fees, or services.