St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish 5112 Pocono Crest Rd. PO Box O Pocono Pines, PA 18350 Parish Office: (570) 646-6424 Web Page: http://www.stmaxkolbepoconos.org Mass Schedule: Saturday ~ 4:00 p.m. Sunday ~ 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Saturday Confessions ~ 3:00 p.m. April 29, 2018 5th Sunday of Easter Our Mission Statement We Worship ~ We Teach ~ We Care
April 22, 2018 4th Sunday of Easter SAVED BY THE ONE WHO WAS REJECTED Some city teenagers often scorn and reject farm kids. Yet it s no exaggeration to say that humanity owes its life to farmers who care for the world s crops and livestock. This week s scriptures remind us that Jesus was as rejected as a shepherd, a farm boy, yet we owe our very lives to him. In this Sunday s reading from the Acts of the Apostles Peter tells the people that salvation comes through Jesus Christ, the one who was rejected. In John s letter we hear that we have become God s beloved children through Jesus, whom the world did not know. Lastly, in the Gospel Jesus describes himself as the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep (John 10:11). Will you join Jesus in laying down your life for God s beloved flock? Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Staff Reverend Sean G. Carpenter ~ Pastor Deacon Frank Gisoldi Deacon Tom Amoroso Melissa Laverty Pastoral Associate ~ St.MaxMelissa@outlook.com Coordinator of Religious Education Marion Colvin Office Manager ~ mcol@ptd.net John Marcinkowski, Jr. Coordinator of Music ~ jjm1105@ptd.net TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Most languages take the name for this fifty-day season from the Lord s Passover: Pasqua in Italian, Pâques in French, Paach in Dutch, Pascha in Greek and Russian. English has a much newer name, the name of a pagan goddess, Eoster. For centuries before Christianity took hold, in both Germany and Britain the spring equinox was dedicated to her and the concepts of fertility and rebirth. She was said to be a playful spirit, following the Sun King s chariot, and ending the reign of winter. She had a magical companion, a rabbit who hid eggs in the fields to coax plants and animals to rebirth. It was believed that Eoster once came across a bird with broken wings and saved it by turning it into a rabbit an egg-laying rabbit at that! Although they were baptized, most people didn t take to the new Latin name (Pascha Domini) too easily, and kept calling the spring equinox by the old accustomed name. For good measure, they kept a pagan name for Christmas, too: Yule. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.. The Resurrection was a mere aspect of Christ's selfgiving mission. Jesus came from the Father (his birth). He did the Father's will on earth (his ministry). And he gave himself back to the Father (his death, resurrection, and ascension). In every step, he loved and gave all for others. In every step, Jesus revealed the face of the Father to the world. Notice Jesus was not only the intermediary. He embodied the Father's offer of love and our positive response. That is the reason his death forgave sins once and for all. In his death, we find the Father's love for us and we find our perfect response to that love. He did it all for us. We could never add to or improve upon his sacrifice. Jesus gave his all for us. He did it for love. The love he had for the Father. The love he had for all people. In that love he claimed his place as the Good Shepherd. We are to shepherd in the same fashion, to sacrifice out of love. We are to lead by giving of self for the good of others. More important, we are to lead in a way that brings others to Christ and through Christ to the Father. So we can lead in this fashion, we need to sacrifice self interest and ego. But the rewards of love make that sacrifice worth the cost.
Saturday 4 :00 pm Susie Mastrorille by Mary Ann Giovia Sunday 8:00 am For The Parishioners 10:30 am John Donohue by Theresa Lockyer Monday 9:15 am Jerome Kalafut by Kay Gaido Tuesday 9:15 am Brig. General Don Hilbert by a Friend Wed 9:15 am John Stanton by Tom & Lynnette Smith Thursday 9:15 am Arthur Bramley by Peter & Gundi Veritas Friday 9:15 am Communion Service Saturday April 21st through April 29th Weekly Collection 4/08/18...$ 5,862. 4 :00 pm McDevitt & Rinehimer Families by McDevitt Children/Grandchildren Sunday 8:00 am For The Parishioners 10:30 am Debbie Fitzpatrick by Robin Spiker Daily mass will be held regardless of school closings. *9:15 am mass will still be celebrated when we have a funeral mass that day. Confessions - Saturday 3 pm Easter...$ 1,395. Capital.. $ 428. Diocese Collection for Care & Educ.. $ 339. Thank You For Your Generosity Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 4:8-12; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18 Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Mk 16:15-20 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 9:26-31; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8 First Friday Adoration held after the 9:15 am Communion Service each month. St. Max Office Business Hours Monday - Wednesday 9 am to 4 pm Thursday - 9 am to 12 pm Closed on Friday
CCD CLASSES AT ST. MAX LAST DAY OF CLASSES is Sunday, May 6. CHECK OUT THE YOUTH GROUP AND JUNIOR YOUTH GROUP! Calling all students in grades 6-12! You have been invited to join our parish s Youth Group (grades 9-12) or our NEW Junior Youth Group 9 (grades 6-8). WE GIVE THANKS FOR OUR CATECHISTS, AIDES AND YOUTH MENTORS Catechists Lillian Namik, Judy Grace, Ann Negvesky, Kimberly Tieszen, Kathleen Peterson, Janet Cabrera, June Schott, Frances Welsh, Aubrey Reese, Christine Dunham, Mark Tieszen, Maureen Rinehimer Substitutes Rosemary Gardner, Rick Novak, Juli Reese, Lynnette Smith, Amanda Sumner Adult Aides Colleen Cartesio and Alice Crossan Teen Aides Antonia Cartesio, Caitryn Tieszen, Andrew Tieszen, Elizabeth Negvesky Youth Group Leader Lillian Namik Joyful Noise Choir Director Juliet Dunham A First Communion Parent Meeting will be held Sunday, April 22, at 9:15 a.m. in the parish hall for parents of all students celebrating First Communion on Sunday, May 6. A Confirmation Parent Meeting will be held Sunday, April 29, in the church s cry room immediately following 10:30 a.m. Mass. All parents of eight grade students receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 are expected to attend. SCRIPTURE SHARING Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. in the parish hall. All are welcome to join us as we reflect on the Scriptures for the upcoming weekend. Youth Group meetings are held the second and fourth Sundays after 10:30 a.m. Mass in the parish hall and Junior Youth Group will meet Saturday, May 5th from 5-6:15 p.m. in the parish hall. Both groups also take part in community service and fun activities, like laser tag, bowling, Escape Poconos and more. For more information, contact Lillian Namik at jtp@hotmail.com. LIGHT THE FIRE YOUTH RALLY If you are in grades 8-12, you are warmly invited to attend this year s Light the Fire Youth Rally held at Misericordia University in Dallas, Pa. on Wednesday, June 27. Confirmation students will attend the youth rally as their Confirmation retreat, free of charge. All other teens are welcome to join our parish as well for a cost of $30 per person. Transportation will be provided by the parish. The rally consists of powerful speakers, workshops, confession, Eucharistic Adoration, Mass with Bishop Bambera, food, fellowship and so much more. For more information, contact Melissa Laverty in the parish office. DON T MISS THE VIDEO PRESENTATION: NINE DAYS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD On Sunday, May 6, at 2 p.m., join St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish for the video presentation, Nine Days that Changed the World. The video explores Pope John Paul II's historic pilgrimage to Poland in June of 1979, which created a revolution of conscience that transformed Poland and fundamentally reshaped the spiritual and political landscape of the 20th Century. Following the presentation in the church, join us for refreshments featuring homemade Polish desserts in Our Lady of the Lake Hall.
at St. Max Meetings are the 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month @ 7 pm in the parish hall. ~ http://knights13752.webs.com/ ~Facebook: Knights of Columbus Pocono Pines SAVE THE DATE: MEN'S CONFERENCE @ KINGS COLLEGE WILKES BARRE - SATURDAY, MAY 5th go to: https://www.beamanconference.com/ ATTENTION: H.S. Seniors! SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY! K.O.C. Assembly 981 will award a $1,000. Scholarship to a qualifying Catholic young man or woman. Deadline: Completed application must be received by May 31, 2018. Applications are in the Parish Office Prayers for Military and Government Service See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. 1 John 3:1 HA Valerie Novak ~ Sr. Airman Charlie Maldanado Jake Yuskaitis, USMC~ Staff Sgt. William D. Olsen Alston Smart, Jr. ~ Eugene Maslar, Jr 1st Lt. Mark Gaido ~ Lt. JG Michael Huf Airman Patrick Alminde Seaman Nicole Beckman ~ Cpl. John P. Bramley 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. Sun, Apr. 22nd - First Communion Parent Meeting - 9:15 am Tues, Apr 24th - Women s Cornerstone Reunion - 6:30 pm Wed., Apr 25th - Men s Cornerstone - 7 pm Sun., Apr 29th - Confirmation Parent Meeting 11:30 am - Community Dinner - 3 pm Save the Date: FREE Community Dinner Sunday, April 29th at 3 pm Please join us in welcoming spring by sharing a delicious meal with your friends and neighbors. All are welcome to share baked ziti, homemade meatballs, salad, bread, dessert, and a hot or cold beverage. Dinner will be served downstairs in Our Lady of the Lake Hall. Seating is limited. Reservations are required. Please call 727-542-2280 or sign up on one of the Reservation Sheets by the exits of the church and in the Parish Office area to reserve your seat at the table. Deadline for reservations is Wednesday, April 25th. Week of April 22nd Sanctuary Light Available for $20 for two weeks Bread and Wine For The Unborn Altar Flowers Available for $100. for one week
Immaculata Prayer Group Join us on Saturdays at 2 pm, upstairs in the church cry room for prayer, music and praise. The meeting ends prior to the 4 pm Saturday mass. Call Diane for more info @ 570-646-4707. April 22, 2018 If God stopped answering prayer, how long would it be before you found out? He answered their prayers, because they trusted in him.!chronicles 5:20 Footprints by Margaret Fishback Powers BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP The St. Maximilian Kolbe Bereavement Support Group will meet next on Wednesday, June 13th, at 10 a.m. in the parish hall. Anyone who is grieving a loss from death, divorce or separation is warmly invited to attend. It is not necessary to be a member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in order to attend this ecumenical group. Jay Crandall ~ Daniella Maldanado Betty Colburn ~ Kathleen Chambers Darrin Rockefeller ~ Bill Gleason Kyle Brennan ~ Sr. Marietta Joseph McKenna ~ Louis Siroco Margaret Broderick ~ Cecilia McIlvenny Frank Ware ~ Richard Snell - Fr. Urban Michael F. Romano ~ Kim Maria Giganti Sr. Marietta ~ Lou Larson ~ Samson Colborn Violet Sloat ~ Jennifer Royall ~ David Mancuso Paul Fulton ~ Deacon Frank ~ Antoinette Gisoldi Vivian Kanopp ~ John Schriever ~ Lisa Champney- Rosa Santos ~Bob Ruezinsky ~ Leslie Fox Crystal Martinez ~ Carolyn Donahue Joan Harrigan ~ Sharon Jones ~ Irene O Neill...Where You lead, I will follow. Let it be done to me according to Your word. Activities Committee 2018 Calendar Thurs., July 19: Sight & Sound Theater Trip New show - Jesus Waiting List Only Sept. 9th: 12 Noon - Breakfast with Fr. Sean at the Lake Naomi Club Fall of 2018: Winery Tour (2 Wineries under consideration) Prayer Shawl Ministry Next Meeting - April 17th All are Welcome to Attend. Prayer shawls are knitted, crocheted, woven, or sewn by volunteers who give time and talent. Those interested in this ministry of blessing for givers and recipients are encouraged to attend or call Carolyn at 570-578-6262, if you have questions. Spiritual Highlights of Italy Join Fr. Sean Oct. 8-17, 2018 ~ $2,689./pp Call Marge McCauley @ 570-486-4231
Around The Diocese MOST HOLY TRINITY PARISH Begins a study of John Paul ll - Gospel of Life Tuesday, April 24th at 7 pm Chapter 1 - The Voice of Your Brother s Blood Cries to Me from the Ground. Pope John Paul reviews the roots of human violence and the very serious threats to human life we see today. Those interested in attending should contact Manny DeStefano at MannyDeStefano@hotmail.com The Church of Saint Luke 818 Main St., Stroudsburg - Jacques Center Presents Catholic Speaker - Mr. Tim Staples Sat., April 28th beginning at 9:30 am 9:30 am ~ Jimmy Swaggart made me Catholic 11:00 am~ Now that we are Catholic 2:00 pm ~ Teen Apologetics All are welcome. Call the parish office @ 570-421-9097; or email: office@churchofsaintluke.org Monsignor McHugh School Currently taking registrations for the 2018-2019 School Year. Contact the main office to set up a tour and receive your paperwork. 570-595-7463. 1st Annual Catholic Women s Conference June 23rd, 2018 - Byron Complex, U of S Refresh Your Faith For more information go to For more info http://www.altusforwomen.com or: Dioceseofscranton.org Monroe County Area Agency on Aging provides a variety of services to Seniors age 60 and older. Among these services are: Transportation, senior centers, Legal advice, medical assistance waiver, Primetime Health, home delivered meals, protective services, personal care, care management, family caregiver support, friendly visitor, retired and senior volunteer program. For more information about these and other community services, call 570-420-3735 or 1-800-498-0330. Around The Diocese Wedding Anniversary Celebration His Excellency, the Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton, and the Office for wish to invite couples celebrating their 25 th or 50 th Wedding Anniversary in 2018 to a Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass on Sunday, June 10. The event includes a 2:30 PM mass at St. Peter s Cathedral, followed by a reception. Requests for an invitation, with a mailing address, should be made through your pastor before March 12. Please call the parish office to register. Ecumenical / Interfaith ELECTION DAY SUPPER Tuesday, May 15th - 4:30 pm to 7 pm Salem United Church of Christ 108 Church St., Pocono Pines Adults $12.50 - Children under 10 - $6.00 Lasagna Roll Ups (Beef, Chicken or Veg.) Soup, Salad, Bread, Non-Alcohol Drinks, Dessert Eat In or Take Out! FOOD PANTRY NEWS Location: Five Loaf House 133 Fire House Rd., Pocono Pines Next Distribution date - May 14th & 15th Monday - 8:30-11:00; 12:00-2:00; 4:00-5:00 Tuesday - 8:30-11 am Food Donations are accepted on Mon/Tues only, from 9 am -11 am, or call 570-646-7456. Furniture Donations and Baby items are no longer accepted. For donations of Household Essentials, e.g. dishes, cookware, utensils, dishes, small appliances, towels, pillows, lamps - please call Elaine Madere @ 732-995-3370 or email her at elaine-madere@yahoo.com ~Thank You 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.