St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish

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1 St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish 5112 Pocono Crest Rd. P.O. Box O Pocono Pines, PA Parish Office: (570) Fax: (570) Web Page: Welcome To all who are tired and need rest; to all who mourn and need comfort; to all who are friendless and need friendship; to all who are discouraged and need hope; to all who are homeless and need sheltering love; to all who sin and need a Savior; and to whomsoever will, the Parish of St. Maximilian Kolbe opens wide its doors in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ! August 3rd, 2014 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Mission Statement We of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish believe that we have been gifted with Life, Faith and Discipleship. Empowered by Jesus in Word and Sacrament, we are called to grow in wisdom, grace and fidelity to His Church by following the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy. Working Together to Build the Kingdom of God

2 August 3, 2014 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time GRACE IS EVERYWHERE Grace is everywhere. People of faith act on this belief. As Christians we are called to reach deeply into ourselves and find God s presence there. We are called to reach outside ourselves and find God there, too. The reality of grace has sustained and nourished people beyond numbering. The church never tires of telling the story of the loaves and fishes. It is narrated no less than six times in the four Gospels. We imagine the hesitant apostles reaching into the baskets and finding bread, always more bread. We anticipate the ending. The apostles will wear out before the bread runs out. At another time and place, Isaiah also spoke of an abundance, this time of water, sweet honey, and rich milk. Always, always God is a gift-giver, and we the receivers. Our response is doxology, or praise. In the second reading Paul provides the words and attitude. Praise is everywhere. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Staff Reverend Sean G. Carpenter ~ Pastor Deacon Frank Gisoldi ~ deaconf@ptd.net 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 Parish Office Hours Monday - Wed 9-4 Thursday 9-Noon Friday - CLOSED TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Most parishes are now aware of the catechumenate and the journey of new faithful in the RCIA, but this form of sacramental initiation disappeared from view in the thirteenth century along with many other ancient practices. Life back then was hard, and often too short, and priests were increasingly insistent about the responsibility of parents to baptize children in danger of death. Since everyone in that society was under unimaginable threat from famine, warfare, and plague, the liturgical rites changed quickly. Everyone was in danger of death all the time. No longer were babies immersed in fonts, being lowered into the water, although the ritual books never backed down from immersion. Infusion was the new way, a simple pouring of a few drops of water on the child s forehead. The catechumenate collapsed, being reduced to the recitation of the Creed and an Our Father at every baptism. Amazingly, any provision for adult baptism was shelved, so that as late as the 1950s, a person being baptized was presumed to be an infant, unable to answer for him or herself. Questions of creed and commitment were put to the godparents, not to the person being baptized. Even Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton, famous adult converts, remained mute at their baptisms while their sponsors answered for them. In hindsight all this appears strikingly odd, yet it was accepted as the way things were. We have good reason to give thanks for the vigorous reforms of the last fifty years! Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Prayer and Humility. Arm yourself with prayer rather than a sword; wear humility rather than fine clothes. ~St. Dominic Thank you for your generous support of the Catholic Relief Services Collection. Through your generosity, families will be reunited, valuable life skills will be taught to those seeking a better life, and many will have vital humanitarian needs met. Please visit (search Catholic Relief Services Collection ) to learn how your donation make a difference and help Jesus in disguise. We offer a cordial greeting to all worshipers who have come to praise the Lord. Your presence helps lift our spirits, and we welcome you in Christ s Name.

3 August 2nd through August 10th Saturday 4:00 pm Jim Posselli by Ed & Sue Walinski Sunday 8:00 am For The Parishioners 10:30 am William Schott by Flo & Chuck Bischof Monday 8:15 am James R. Lewis by Mary O Donnell Tuesday 8:15 am Arthur Eckmann by Sheila Eckmann Wed 8:15 am Samuel N. DiLorenzo by Fr. Boyle and People of OLOL Thursday 8:15 am Thomas Roble by WJHS Friday 8:15 am Ersilia & Frank Gisoldi by Deacon Frank & Antoinette Gisoldi Saturday 4:00 pm Joyce Kovich by Tom & Lynnette Smith Sunday 8:00 am For The Parishioners 10:30 am Helen Wierzbicki by Ed & Sue Walinski All are invited to join us for Morning Prayer at 8 a.m. preceding the 8:15 Daily Mass. Saturday Confessions at 3:00 pm There will not be an 8:15 Mass when a Funeral Mass is scheduled. Every child who, rather than being born, is condemned unjustly to being aborted, bears the face of Jesus Christ, bears the face of the Lord, who even before he was born, and then just after birth, experienced the world s rejection. And every elderly person even if he is ill or at the end of his days, bears the face of Christ. They cannot be discarded, as the culture of waste suggests! ~Pope Francis, Address to Catholic Healthcare Professionals and Gynecologists, 9/20/13 Total Expenditures for y/e 06/30/13. $378,000. Avg. weekly cost of Operation $ 7,269. Collection for w.e. 07/20/14 $ 5,015. (Deficit) / surplus. $ (2,254.) Thank You for Your Generosity. Outstanding: Expansion Loan (debt) $ 117. Saturday: Jeremiah 26:11-16, 24; Matthew 14:1-12 Sunday: Isaiah 55:1-3; Romans 8:35, 37-39; Matthew 14:13-21 Monday: Jeremiah 28:1-17; Matthew 14:22-36 Tuesday : Jeremiah 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Matt. 14:22-36 Wednesday: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Matthew 17:1-9 Thursday: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Matthew 16:13-23 Friday: Nahum 2:1, 3: 3:1-3, 6-7; Matt. 16:24-28 Saturday: Habakkuk 1:12-2:4; Matthew 17:14-20 Sunday: 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:22-33

4 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES BEGIN on Sunday, September 14th. In order for the parish to maintain accurate records of student information, it is necessary to re-register each year. Parents are urged to pick up a form in the narthex or in the hall by the parish offices and to return the completed form it as soon as possible. OUR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM is designed to assist parents in their role as the primary educators of their children in the faith. From September through May we have classes for children from age 4 through Confirmation. There will also be a Youth Ministry component for students in grades It is expected that all children will attend classes every year, not just the years when sacraments will be celebrated. The Diocese of Scranton mandates a minimum of 2 years of preparation before sacramental celebrations. Continuing attendance at religious education classes and weekly attendance at Sunday Mass are essential elements of the ongoing faith formation and spiritual development of our young people. Since we adults cannot share what we ourselves do not possess, parents are urged to take advantage of the many opportunities offered by the parish, diocese, and Catholic media to grow in their understanding of the teachings of the Church, to deepen in relationship with the Lord, and to foster their own spiritual development. THANK YOU to all who donated items and funds and to those who gave their gifts of time and talent to help make our Camp Kolbe Vacation Bible School a fun and faith-building experience for all! Special thanks to our wonderful adult VBS staff: Fr. Sean, John Marcinkowski, Grace & Timerie Bush, Alice Crossan, Meredith Mecca, Dee James, Jessica Smith, Ann Negvesky, Edyta Zamojski, Mary Miraglia, Lois Gleason, Mary Howe, Shelly Grillo, Cookie Litwienski, Joan Mercer, and Lisa Unangst, and to our Teen VBS Aides: Tiffany Crossan, Gabrielle Drivon, Elizabeth and Janice Negvesky, Matthew Parisi, Gracie & Jacob Smith, and Andrew Tieszen. Parish Life PASTORAL COUNCIL UPDATE: The Informational Meeting for anyone who would like to be considered for the ministry of parish leadership on the Parish Pastoral Council, or for those who may be interested in recommending someone else for nomination, has been rescheduled to Tuesday August 5, at 7:00 pm in the church hall. ON OUR PARISH FEAST DAY, August 14th, the Feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe, we will celebrate with a special Mass at 8:15 a.m. After Mass, everyone is encouraged to join us downstairs in the hall for a pot-luck breakfast. Please let Lynnette know if you are able to bring something to the pot-luck breakfast. PARISH PICNIC: Our Parish Family will continue the celebration at the Parish Picnic, which will be held at the Township Park on Sunday, August 17th. Following the 10:30 Mass there will be a procession to the park for all who are able to participate. (Others may drive to the park and join us as they arrive.) There will be an opportunity for prayer and fellowship before the pot luck lunch at 12:30. The Picnic Committee is meeting downstairs in the hall after 10:30 Mass this Sunday. Many hands are needed; please join us to see how you can share your talents! For more info about helping with the picnic, contact Jim or at toothfxr4@hotmail.com. See last page of this bulletin for more information. THE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP will meets downstairs in Our Lady of the Lake Hall at 9:30 A.M. on August 9:30 a.m NOTICE: EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TRAINING Our Lady Queen of Peace Church 1402 Rt. 209, Brodheadsville, PA Please call if you plan to attend. A three part series will be held on Tuesdays, 7-8:30 pm on September 9th, 16th and 23rd. These sessions are for anyone who would like to become an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist. Fr. Sean would also like to encourage anyone who is currently serving in this ministry to attend these sessions for spiritual enrichment and as a refresher. All are welcome!

5 Parish Life CALLING ALL ALTAR SERVERS! ALTAR SERVER MEETING & REFRESHER It is very important that ALL current servers (as well as anyone who would like to become an altar server) attend one of the options for this meeting. Please plan to be present EITHER on Thursday, August 21st at 7 p.m. or Sunday, August 24th at 12 noon. During this session we will be reviewing all Mass procedures for servers with Fr. Sean. Organ & Flute Concert St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Friday, August 7 pm ~The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary This audience-friendly concert will feature classical selections, and hymn-based and other pieces. Featuring organist Brandon Artman and flautist Kyle Adamczyk, Seminarians at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, PA. A free-will offering will be accepted to benefit the parish, and light refreshments and fellowship will follow. Those In Need of Prayer Kevin Kret ~ Betty Lou Torpey ~ Ron Heisler Kathleen McDonnell ~Vincent Rinaldi ~ Elana Knitel Raymond Mullin ~ Fr. Tom McLaughlin Scott H. ~ Joseph McKenna ~ George Ondrajka Fr. Urban ~ Msgr. Jerry Sherba ~ John Scanlon Bob Walsh ~ Richard Snell ~ Jay Livziey Thomas Kobrtwitz ~ Fay Feldman ~ Millie Bishop Barbara Sciandra ~ Jack McKenna ~ Gerry Boyle Riley Direnzo ~ Ann Valentina ~ Jim McLaine Alexander John Snyder ~ Antonia Lucia ~ Joe Miller Maria Mercedes ~ Louis Larsen Jr. ~ Joan Rafferty Charlie Ondrajka ~ Terrence Sumrall ~ Temi Miller Chase Robert ~ Michael James ~ Robert Angelle Joseph Burinsky ~ Doris Pappas ~ Vicki Knight Theresa Akus ~ For a Priest who is ill. Fr. Henry ~ David ~ Brody Direnzo Hospital Visits - Our Pastor is more than willing to visit those who are hospitalized and homebound. Please call the office at ( ) and let us know who is in the hospital and which hospital they are in. Parish Life The installation of officers will be Monday, July 21st at 7 pm in the Church. For more information call G.K. Steve Glinane at for info. or go to or facebook at KnightsofColumbus Pocono Pines or kofc13752mail. NEXT SUNDAY - AUGUST 10th ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST 9:00 am to 1:00 am Held in Our Church Hall French Toast - Scrambled Eggs Potatoes - Ham - Sausage Kids Cereal - O J - Coffee - Tea - Milk Adults - $8.00 Seniors - $7.00 Children age 6 to 14 - $5.00 Ages 5 and under are FREE KEEP THIS DATE OPEN August 17th ~ST. MAX PARISH PICNIC Next Picnic Committee meeting will be on Sunday, August 3rd at 11:30 a.m. ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE 16th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT Monday, August 11th, 2014 Mountain Laurel Golf Club, White Haven For more information call Mike at , or pick up a registration form in the Parish Office. The Prayer Shawl Ministry The next meeting date for the group is Tuesday, August 1 pm, in Our Lady of the Lake Hall. Call Fran at or Carolyn at for more info. THE PRAYER GARDEN Order forms for pavers are available in the parish office. Future expansion of the garden will include Stations of the Cross. Please inquire at the office if you have any questions.

6 Parish Life Pocono Men s Cornerstone - August 8-9, 2014 A 26-hr. The Villa of Our Lady Retreat House in Mt. Pocono. Contact John Baab at or poconobaabs@gmail.com. Men s Cornerstone Meeting Thurs., August 6:30 pm Women s Cornerstone Retreat-Sept , 2014 The retreat The Villa of Our Lady on Friday evening and ends with Saturday evening Mass. Application forms are available in the Parish office and by the doors in the church. Women s Cornerstone Meeting Aug. 12th - 6pm HOLY DAY Mass Schedule The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday Vigil, August 7 p.m. Friday, August 8:15 a.m.. PRAYERS FOR MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT SERVICE Cpt. Thomas M. Smith - Hanscom AFB, MA Airman Joshua Ponce - Caldwell AFB, Texas Seaman Nicole Beckman, San Diego, CA James Murtha, USN - VA Sgt. Richard J. Fissler Jr. - Ft. Indiantown Gap, PA Lt. Col. Christopher Yuskaitis - Italy Lt. Joseph V. Yuskaitis, Jr. - Fort Lee, VA Cpl. John P. Bramley - Camp Pendleton, CA Marc Barney, USN - Mediterranean Sea Sgt. Nicholas Bogert - Afghanistan Airman Linda DeMuro - Afghanistan Staff Sgt. William D. Olsen - Nellis AFB, NV 3rd Class Petty Officer DC3 Jeffrey Royall - USCG -VA Pvt. Nhelmar DePerro - Camp Le Jeune, NC PFC Amber Keppol - Fort Leonard Wood, MO Pvt. Matthew Ponce - Fort Bragg, NC Alston Smart Jr., USN, Middle East DEPLOYED CIVILIAN PERSONNEL Eugene Maslar, Jr.-Bagram, Afghanistan Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. ~AMEN Week of August 3rd Tabernacle Light In Memory of Jack Hosler by Nace-Hosler & Hosler-Koemm Families The Bread and Wine Are Available for $25. for one week Altar Flowers Available for $75. for one week Tabernacle Flowers Available for $50. for one week Around The Diocese Formation for Servant Leadership: Growing in Faith Together The Diocese of Scranton, through the Office for Parish Life, will be offering these new lay ministry formation opportunities beginning in the Fall of 2014: Parish-Based Adult Faith Formation Diocesan Certificate in Lay Ministry Academic Degree and/or National Certificate Parish Mission: The Joy of the Gospel To learn more about any of these opportunities, contact the Diocesan Office for Parish Life ; plfgeneral@dioceseofscranton.org or Ecumenical / Interfaith Big Brothers & Big Sisters.There are currently 50 kids in Monroe County looking for a Big Brother or Big Sister. Please consider becoming a mentor to one of these less fortunate children. It s just a few hours a week. Being a BB or BS has a significant & positive impact on the kids. Call or for more info. FIVE LOAF HOUSE THE ECUMENICAL FOOD PANTRY, now located at Five Loaf House on 133 Firehouse Road in Pocono Pines, continues to count on our support to supply non-perishable food to local families in need. Our parish has been asked to supply peanut butter & jelly each month. Next distribution will be Monday, August 11th and Tuesday, August 12th. Improvements at the Pantry continue on Wed. & Sat. from 9 am - 2 pm. If you can help provide lunch for the workers, call

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