St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish 5112 Pocono Crest Rd. P.O. Box O Pocono Pines, PA 18350 Parish Office: (570) 646-6424 Fax: (570) 646-1047 Web Page: http://www.stmaxkolbepoconos.org 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 31st, 2014 22nd 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
August 31, 2014 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time DOING GOD S WILL The language of Jeremiah as he addresses his yearnings to God he says, You duped me, O LORD, and I let myself be duped (Jeremiah 20:7) indicates a close and personal relationship with God. It is one the prophet obviously cherishes despite the derision and reproach it brings him. In the Gospel, Jesus indicates a similar bond with his Father. In spite of the difficult challenges presented by following God s will, Jesus is not deterred. Giving up our own worldly cares and dreams, even as we accept pain and suffering, is more than a fair exchange for doing the will of God. The only way to do God s will is offer our whole selves to God. As St. Paul writes in the Letter to the Romans: Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind (Romans 12:2a). Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Communion Breakfast Buffet Sunday, September 7th - 11:30 a.m. @ The Lake Naomi Club We will celebrate our 5th Anniversary as St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, after the consolidation of Our Lady of the Lake Church and Christ The King Church. The buffet includes: ~A generous variety of breakfast foods ~Omelet and carving stations See the insert included in this week s bulletin. Please submit your reservation a.s.a.p. and join us in this celebration. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION One of the most memorable images from the pontificate of Pope John Paul II is not his shocked expression as he is hit by a bullet, but rather his tender meeting with his assailant, and his forgiveness. It is far more compelling because, although people are struck by bullets every day, true reconciliation is in relatively short supply. An outside observer might list attempting to kill the pope as an unforgiveable sin, but of course we know that forgiveness of sin is woven deeply into our tradition of living as Christ did. Interestingly enough, the Church took a hard line on these matters early on. Until the second century, people expected Christ s return in the near future, so they deferred judgment to him. Soon, however, bishops began to grant forgiveness for sin after baptism, but only once. What we know as the sacrament of penance takes its life from Jesus work of reconciliation, but just as scripture shows Jesus forgiving people in one life changing encounter, so the church granted one chance only. Great sins were the target, such as idolatry, adultery, and murder. Penance was lengthy, difficult, and public, and the bishop was in charge of the process. For the next several weeks, we ll look at subsequent creative and helpful changes in the celebration of this sacrament. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Parish Office Hours Monday - Wed 9-4 Thursday 9-Noon Friday - CLOSED 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
August 30th through September 7th Saturday 4:00 pm For the Parishioners Sunday 8:00 am Ethel Stuckey by Nancy & Bill Mason 10:30 am Kelly Brennan by Marge & Jim Brennan Monday 8:15 am Richard VanNoy by Bill & Fran Lauff Tuesday 8:15 am Theresa Sisto by Lillian & John Bellis Wed 8:15 am George Gould by Peter & Colleen LaScala Thursday 8:15 am William Schott by Jean Petersen Friday 8:15 am Communion Service Saturday 4:00 pm Martine Chalvignac by Douglas & Josephine Mackenzie Sunday 8:00 am For the Parishioners 10:30 am Elizabeth & Frank Cranley Sr. by Pati Cranley Life Facts During weeks 28-32 of pregnancy the baby s vision and hearing are well developed. The baby can hear the sound of the mother s heartbeat, blood flow, and food moving through her body. The baby recognizes the mother s voice and enjoys listening to soft music. 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. Total Expenditures for y/e 06/30/13. $378,000. Avg. weekly cost of Operation $ 7,269. Collection for w.e. 08/17 /14 $ 7,533. (Deficit) / surplus. $ 264. Thank You for Your Generosity. Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday: Jer. 20:7-9; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27 Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Lk 4:16-30, Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Lk 6:1-5 Sunday: Ez 33:7-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20
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 immediately. CCD Parent Meeting Sunday, September 7th at 9:30. A.M. All parents of CCD students from Pre-k through Grade 8/ Confirmation are asked to make every effort to attend an important parent meeting in the hall the first Sunday of September. At this meeting we will discuss any changes in procedure and programs. There will also be an opportunity for parents to offer insights and suggestions and to ask questions about our religious formation program. Please call (570-646-6424) or email (lysmith@ptd.net) Lynnette if you are unable to attend this meeting. OUR SCRIPTURE SHARING GROUP meets downstairs in the hall on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 A.M. All are welcome to join us as we prepare for the upcoming weekend celebration of the Eucharist. The group process includes time to quietly reflect on each reading, to gain insights from several Scripture commentaries, and an option to share personal insights about how the Word of God is speaking to us personally in the context of our daily lives. NOTICE: EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TRAINING Our Lady Queen of Peace Church 1402 Rt. 209, Brodheadsville, PA 18322 Please call 610-681-6137 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! Last Chance Book Sale will be held Saturday, August 30th and Sunday, August 31st. This fundraiser, which will benefit our parish Lifelong Faith Formation efforts, will be held from 10 A.M. 3:30 P.M. and after the 4 P.M. Mass on Saturday. The sale will continue on Sunday between 9 & 10 A.M. and from 11:30 A.M. 1 P.M. Plan now to come to browse and to stock up on books for the winter at a minimal expense! Hard Cover Books will be sold for $2, Large Paperbacks for $1, Small Paperbacks for 50 cents, Children s and Young Readers Books for 25 cents. DVD s will be sold for $2. Specialty Books and New Books will also be sold at discount prices. Clear your shelves to make room for new books! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! The 5th Anniversary of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish will be celebrated at the 10:30 Mass on this Sunday, August 31st. A cake and ice cream social will follow in the parish hall. All are invited to join us. THE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP The next meeting will be downstairs in Our Lady of the Lake Hall at 9:30 A.M. on Sept. 10th at 9:30 am. Through the use of printed and audio visual resources, this ecumenical group provides information about the grieving process. The compassionate presence of those who have journeyed through the bereavement process offers support and encouragement to those who are just beginning that journey. SEPTEMBER 1st Is LABOR DAY... A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and the fact that honor lies in honest toil. Grover Cleveland The Parish office will be closed for the Holiday.
Columbus Weekend - October 11th & 12th St. Maximilian Kolbe Craft Fair Fundraiser A meeting will be held Tuesday, September 2nd, at 12 noon in the parish hall. If you are interested in participating please call Ellen @ 570-646- 9715. If you knit, crochet, do other crafts, woodworking, glass, painting, etc. or if you would like to volunteer in some other way - then we need you. NOTICE REGARDING THE SEXUAL ABUSE OF A PERSON UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE BY ORDAINED OR LAY PERSONNEL OF THE DIOCESE OF SCRANTON: Such an act should be reported to the Diocese by calling the Victim Assistance Coordinator (570-344-5216) or the Chancellor (570-207-2216) or the Vicar for Priests (570-207-2269). Upon receiving a report of this kind, the Diocese of Scranton is committed to assisting victims or survivors of sexual abuse in their pursuit of emotional and spiritual well-being. The next meeting is in September. For more information call G.K. Steve Glinane at 977-4617 for information or http://knights13752.webs.com/ or facebook at KnightsofColumbus Pocono Pines or Twitter@ kofc13752mail. The next meeting will be held on Monday, September 8th. OUR ROSARY MAKERS would like to extend an invitation to anyone willing to help provide rosaries to various groups. In the past, rosaries have been distributed within the parish, throughout the country, and around the world. We now have only five people that are able to make rosaries. You can help by providing funds to purchase materials and to ship the rosaries, and/or by actually making the rosaries. The work can be done at home at your convenience. If you can share your time, talent, and treasure to help foster this Marian devotion, please call Diane (570-646-4707) or Pat (643-7073). 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 Duncan Van Dusen ~ 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 For a Priest who is ill ~ Theresa Osborne ~ David Fr. Henry~ Brody Direnzo ~ Theresa Akus ~ Bob Walsh Darren Flomberg - Haydee Melendez ~ Joan Mercer Betsy O Donnell Hospital Visits - Our Pastor is more than willing to visit those who are hospitalized and homebound. Please call the office at (570-646-6424) and let us know who is in the hospital and which hospital they are in. SEPTEMBER 20TH MEETING FOR ALL LECTORS & EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST! Fr. Sean has requested that everyone currently serving in these liturgical ministries and anyone interested in serving in the near future attend this very important meeting on Saturday, September 20th at 2 P.M. During this meeting we will review current procedures and address any necessary changes. It will also provide an opportunity to prayerfully reflect on the call to serve the Lord and our Parish Family at the celebration of the Eucharist. The Prayer Shawl Ministry The next meeting date for the group will be September 2nd at 1 pm in the parish hall. Call Fran at 570-646-2007 or Carolyn at 570-722-9571 for more information.
Women s Cornerstone Meeting Tuesday, September 9th at 6 p.m. 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. Week of August 31st Tabernacle Light In Memory of Jacqueline & Dominick N. Giordano By Deacon Frank & Antoinette Gisoldi 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 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 - Camp Zamo, Japan 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 Stuff-the-Truck Clothing Drive Aug. 25 th Sept. 2 nd Our annual clothing drive for Friends of the Poor began Mon., August 25th and runs until Tues., September 2. An 18-wheeler will be parked in the upper parking lot, ready to receive your donations. Clothing of all seasons, wearable or somewhat shabby, are gratefully accepted along with belts, purses, shoes, towels, curtains and bedding. Please place all items in plastic bags, tie them securely and toss them into the truck. The truck will be open daily from 8 am until 4 pm. Please note: Bags cannot be left inside the church or outside the truck. Around The Diocese Most Holy Trinity BINGO held every Thursday night. It is held at Msgr. McHugh Elementary, 212 Rt. 390, Cresco, PA. Doors and kitchen open at 5:30; Early bird 6:15 and regular BINGO at 6:30. Door Prizes, Jackpots and Progressive Pots weekly. Air Conditioning. 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 at 570-207-2213; plfgeneral@dioceseofscranton.org. or www.dioceseofscranton.org Ecumenical / Interfaith 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, September 8th and Tuesday, September 9th. Improvements at the Pantry continue on Wed. & Sat. from 9 am - 2 pm. If you can help provide lunch for the workers, call Sally @ 570-977-0207.