Page 2 August 13, 2017 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time MASSES FOR THE WEEK It is a holy and wholesome thing to pray for the living and the dead. (II Mac. 12:46) Sunday, August 13, 2017 7:00 AM John Matlosz (Birthday) Req. Wife, Carolyn 8:30 AM Nicholas Biancola Req. Kathy Rotundo 10:00 AM Barbara Kohaut Req. Family 11:30 AM John Benanti Req. Agnes Traschetti 1:00 PM Lena Riccio Req. Patricia Yamelski Monday, August 14, 2017 Saint Maximilian Kolbe Feast Day 7:00 AM Joan Piga Req. Lawrence & Dolores D Auria 8:30 AM Jean Kirkowski (Birthday) Req. Daughter, Chris 9:30 AM Multiple Intention Mass The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary-Vigil 4:00 PM All Parishioners-Living & Deceased 5:30 PM All Parishioners-Living & Deceased Tuesday, August 15, 2017 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:00 AM All Parishioners-Living & Deceased 8:30 AM All Parishioners-Living & Deceased 10:00 AM All Parishioners-Living & Deceased 11:30 AM All Parishioners-Living & Deceased Wednesday, August 16, 2017 St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Established 1985 7:00 AM Mark Mikolajczyk (18th Anniv.) Req. Edward Mikolajczyk 8:30 AM Deceased Members of the Reddy Family Req. Marian & John Reddy Thursday, August 17, 2017 7:00 AM Arlene Bachman Req. Judith & Robert Anderson 8:30 AM In Memory of Charles Garuba & Fam Req. Claire Paolucci Friday, August 18, 2017 7:00 AM Dan Gualtieri Req. Lucy & Larry Hagen 8:30 AM Ana & Ivan Skrivanic Req. Mustac Family Saturday, August 19, 2017 7:00 AM Helen Luczkiewicz Req. Neil & Sherrie Luczkiewicz 8:30 AM Joan Piga Req. BonVenture Services 4:00 PM Stanley Lipsky Req. Elsie & Carol Ingra 5:30 PM Josephine Corsi Req. Gloria & Debra Sunday, August 20, 2017 7:00 AM Ann Ewing Req. Theresa & Stephen Shvedowsky 8:30 AM Foo Siang Siam Req. Wife & Children 10:00 AM Hugh Hinds Req. Wife, Frances 11:30 AM Anne M. Berardone (24th Anniv.) Req. Daughter, Arlene Z. Toth 1:00 PM Mark Quellette Req. Dorothy Vanblarcom DAILY READINGS Sunday, 8/13/17 1 Kgs 19:91, 11-13a; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33 Monday, 8/14/17 Dt 10:12-22; Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday, 8/15/17 Rv 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Wednesday, 8/16/17 Dt 34:1-12; Mt 18:15-20 Thursday, 8/17/17 Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17; Mt 18:21-19:1 Friday, 8/18/17 Jos 24:1-13; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday, 8/19/17 Jos 24:14-29; Mt 19:13-15
Page 3 Multiple Mass Intention Monday at 9:30 AM August 14, 2017 In Memory of: Rev. Francis E. Santitoro The Santitoro Family (Living & Deceased) Rev. Frank Porazzo, & Porazzo Family Kathleen & Anthony Jackomin Joseph P. Flaherty Harry Varacchi Steven Kilianski, Req. Grandmother Ann Pavlu, Req. Concetta Massenzio Tom, Bob Larry Sheridan, Req. Family James Enny, Req. Catherine Wolek Eugene Puntasecca, Req. Catherine Wolek Fred Kustowski, Req. Wife, Mary Alphonse & Angela Dandrea, Req. Ann Bederka Jennie & Vincent Fasciani, Req. Daughter, Joancarole Brendan Vesey, Req. Bridie & Family Chester DeVito, Req. Blanche Mascolo Teofila Cuison, Req. Daughter, Virginia Werner Nancy Parker, Req. Jerry & Gelsomina Cioffi Alberto DeFelice, Req. Wife, Angela Sophia DeFelice, Req. Mom, Angela Maria Corvino, Req. Sister, Angela DeFelice John Fink, Sr., Req. Wife, Klara Anthony Yodice, Req. The Desiderio Family Jesus, Mary & Joseph-Prayers Answered, Req. Helen Osnato Virginia Hedges, Req. Mary & John Pellegrino Anthony Fanizzi-Healing, Req. Judy & Joe Barcellona Sr. Legiolla, Req. Hildegard Hayford Robert Hayford, Req. Wife, Hildegard Robert Narsavage, Req. Helen Gulya & Raymond Nitko (PAC) Nora Collins, Req. Peg Burke Silvio Gambutti, Req. Margaret Johnson, Jackie & Carol Kay & Jim Clark, Req. Mary Bauser Phillip Thompson, Req. Catherine McClelland Saint Anthony-Prayers Answered, Req. Lauren & Grandparents Michael Mavuro, Req. Josephine Roeder Mario Patti, Req. Agnes Raimondi Tom & MaryBeth Gannon, Req. Mom & Dad Jim Gannon, Req. Mom & Dad Salvatore Picaron (Birthday), Req. Mary Stipp Jennifer Danback (Living), Req. Aunt Nancy ++++++++++++++++++++ Please join us in praying for the intentions mentioned in this bulletin. ++++++++++++++++++++ SPECIAL INTENTIONS WEEK of August 12, 2017 to August 18, 2017 Bread & Wine-Church Peter Ferrara, Req. Robert & Judith Anderson Bread & Wine-Chapel Arlene Bachman, Req. Robert & Judith Anderson Altar Candles-Church Robert Stefanic, Req. Wife, Lillian Altar Candles-Chapel Elizabeth Malamut, Req. Lorraine Shubsda Sanctuary Candle-Church Rev. Francis E. Santitoro & Maria Santitoro, Sister Req. Andre & Ann Santitoro Vispetti Sanctuary Candle-Chapel Pat Grieco, Req. Wife, Gloria
PARISH NEWS Page 4 PARISH NEWS ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY We invite the women of our parish to join the Altar Rosary Society in promoting devotion to the Blessed Mother Mary. We meet on the third Wednesday of every month, but we will not be meeting during the months of July and August. Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 20th, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. Cake and coffee will be available before the meeting begins. If you would like additional information, please call: Rosalie Fuentes (732) 505-4432 HOLY NAME SOCIETY Please note that our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 6th, 2017 at 12:30 P.M.. Hope to see you all in September! If you would like additional information, please call: Andrew Turco (732) 286-6353 LEGION OF MARY Our meetings take place on Mondays from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. The Legion of Mary is pleased to offer a weekly visitation of the Blessed Mother s statue to homes within the Parish community. New members are always welcome! Nancy Gallo (848) 480-2071 DAY OF PRAYER AT SAN ALFONSO RETREAT HOUSE ON SEPT. 11, 2017 Join Deacon Stan for a Day of Prayer at San Alfonso Retreat House in Long Branch, NJ on Monday, September 11th, 2017. This is a good way to remember those martyred 16 years ago. Also, deepen your spirituality, while praying with many from different parishes and group organizations. The Day of Prayer includes coffee and buns upon arrival, morning prayers, rosary, lecture, lunch and the Sacrament of Reconciliation followed by the Sacrifice of the Mass. The cost for the day is $35.00 (payment made directly to San Alfonso). The day begins with registration at 9:00 A.M. and will conclude at 3:00 P.M. We will leave from the St. Maximilian Kolbe parking lot promptly by 8:15 A.M. We will car pool and will need volunteers to drive. If you are interested in attending, please call the Parish Office at 732-914-0300. ATLANTIC CITY TRIP TO RESORTS Date: Monday, September 4, 2017 Cost: $23.00 Coins: $25.00 Tickets are sold in the Parish Hall foyer on Tuesdays from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. or you can call: Mr. Sandy Monda (732) 349-0143 The bus leaves for Atlantic City from the St. Maximilian Kolbe Church parking lot promptly at 9:15 A.M. Please note that all cancellations are nonrefundable. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Eucharistic Adoration begins at 12:30 P.M. every Friday in the Chapel and concludes at 2:00 P.M. The Adoration of the Exposed Blessed Sacrament is to join Pope Francis in praying for the unborn children and the special intentions we hold in our hearts. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament flows from the sacrifice of the Mass and serves to deepen our hunger for Communion with Christ and the rest of the Church. T R I V I A 1. By what name is the Au- rora Borealis better know as? 2. How many bones does a shark have? 3. Where would you find a stamen, an anther, and a pistil? 4. In what country could you travel on the Trans- Siberian express? 5. Which famous detective lives at 221B Baker Street? 6. What came between the Stone Age and Iron Age? 7. What is the name of the Hunchback of Notre- Dame? 8. How many edges does a cube have? 9. What is the name of the island that the boot of Italy appears to be kicking? 10. Counting Pope Francis, how many Popes have there been? (Answers on Page 9)
Page 5 BINGO.BINGO.BINGO Bingo is held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in the Parish Hall. Doors open at 10:00 A.M. and the games begin promptly at 12:00 Noon. Food is also available for purchase. PLEASE NOTE THAT BINGO WILL NOT BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2017 FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. PARISH OFFICE CLOSURE Please note that the Parish Office will be closed on Tuesday, August 15th, 2017 for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a holy day of obligation. WEEKLY DEVOTIONS The weekly devotions of Bread and Wine, Altar Candles, Sanctuary Candles and Altar Flowers are available for 2017 and 2018 for the Church and Chapel. Stop by the Parish Office between the hours of 9:00 A.M. 3:00 P.M. to request your special week and intentions. SECOND COLLECTION The second collection this weekend is for Parish Development and Maintenance. FAITH TO MOVE MOUNTAINS UPDATE Here is an update on the Bishop s fundraiser, Faith to Move Mountains. Our goal was $995,000. Our pledge to date is $325,000. So we have not come anywhere near our goal. The total paid so far is $191,000. So there is still a balance of $134,000. The good news is we have been refunded back around $45,000! The bad news is the Bishop may toss our pastor out on his ear and bring in a new pastor who can raise money better just kidding, I think. I hope. Blessings, Fr. Steve MAUSOLEUM Christ the King Mausoleum, at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, has been opened since November 2013. If you are interested in a final resting place for a loved one or yourself, and would like additional information, kindly call our Parish Office for an appointment at 732-914-0300. + + + MAUSOLEUM HOURS Weekdays : Monday to Friday 6:00 AM to 3: 35 PM Saturday: 6:00 AM to 5:45 PM Sunday: 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS All men interested in joining or transferring into St. Maximilian Kolbe s Knights of Columbus Council 10899, please contact: Robert Zaratin, Grand Knight (732) 608-0175 Meetings are held every 2nd Saturday of the month in the Parish Hall. Our next meeting will be held on Saturday, September 9th, 2017. We begin with the recitation of the Rosary at 9:40 A.M. - - - - - - - - ST. MAXIMILIAN COLUMBIETTES TRIP TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA SHRINE The St. Maximilian Columbiettes will be sponsoring a trip to Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Washington, NJ on Friday, October 6th, 2017. This is in honor of the 100th Year Anniversary of the apparitions at Fatima. The cost of the trip will be $30.00. If paying by check, please make them out to St. Maximilian Columbiettes. You will need to bring a bagged lunch with you and we will be leaving promptly at 9:00 A.M. from the St. Maximilian parking lot. For additional information, please call Lorraine Shubsda at 732-281-3445 or Janice Seiler at 732-691-8936. We look forward to seeing you at the Shrine.
Page 6 The Life of Jesus Matthew 14:22-33 After they got into the boat, the wind died down. Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, "Truly, you are the Son of God." FROM THE DESK OF THE PASTOR After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone. Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. "It is a ghost," they said, and they cried out in fear. At once Jesus spoke to them, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid." Peter said to him in reply, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." He said, "Come." Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!" Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught Peter, and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?" Our Parish will be celebrating our church s 32nd Anniversary this year! We would like to celebrate our patron saint and the anniversary of our church. After much prayer and discussion, we have decided to have a fundraiser to help offset the financial costs of the parish, of which there are many. For example, finishing the mausoleum takes a large amount of money and we have also bought new chairs for your comfort in our parish hall. And now, Madeline Gardner, who generously is spearheading this party effort, will speak.. Hi! I want to celebrate the Anniversary of our parish with you, but also make it a FUN raiser, and a FUND raiser, where our parish would benefit to help us with our financial needs. We are asking for the intercessory of St. Maximilian and your generosity to make this a fun day for all. It will be a luncheon with sandwiches and salads, soda, water, coffee, tea, and dessert. The cost of the ticket will be $25.00 which is reflective of raising funds, and there will be a 50/50 raffle, gift baskets to be raffled, and Jailhouse Rock Raffle, where the parishioners raise bail to get Fr. Steve and Fr. Phil Out of Jail. The winner of this raffle wins a dance or a song with both priests. We will have live music and dancing. We are planning it for cooler weather, so get your dancing shoes on! We hope to see you there! There will be no reserved seating and tickets will not be sold at the door. Tickets will go on sale before and after all Masses, except the 7:00 A.M. Masses, starting on August 19th, 2017 until September 24th, 2017. Also, tickets will be sold on Tuesdays, from 10:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M. in front of the parish hall. Save the Date: Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 2:30 P.M in the Parish Hall Lunch will provided by: Wolfies, BYOB Music will provided by: Bob Kulik, vocal stylist ~ Fr. Stephen, Madeline Gardner & the Anniversary Committee
Page 7 Our Faith ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE Heroic Witness to Our Lady St. Maximilian Kolbe was born on January 8, 1894 in Zdunska Wola, Poland. His entire life was centered on his great love and devotion to Our Lady through her Immaculate Conception. At the age of six he had a vision of her: That night I asked the Mother of God what was to become of me. Then she came to me holding two crowns, one white, the other red. She asked me if I was willing to accept either of these crowns. The white one meant that I should persevere in purity, and the red that I should become a martyr. I said that I would accept them both. Kolbe and his older brother entered the Conventual Franciscans in 1910 and he made his final vows to the evangelical counsels of poverty, obedience, and chastity in 1914. He was then sent to Rome to study at the Pontifical Gregorian University where he pursued a doctorate in Philosophy. He then continued on to receive a doctorate in Theology at the Pontifical University of St. Bonaventure in 1922. Throughout his studies he remained steadfast in his devotion and commitment to Mary and consecration to her. He had taken the additional religious name Marie. His devotion to her grew as he witnessed attacks on Popes St. Pius X and Benedict XV at the hands of Freemasons. It was then that he founded the Militia of the Immaculata in order to combat Freemasonry, as well as other enemies of the Church. The movement was founded for the evangelization of the world through the intercession of Mary. During the midst of his studies, Kolbe was ordained to the priesthood and he returned to the newly independent Poland where he taught at seminary. He continued his dedication to Our Lady and vehemently opposed Leftist ideologies, including Communism. While there he battled his second round of tuberculosis and upon his recovery lived in a weakened physical state until his death. After his recovery, he made multiple missionary trips to East Asia. He struggled to garner a following to Jesus Christ and His Church in China, but was able to establish a monastery in Japan. The monastery actually survived the nuclear blast on Nagasaki. In 1936 Kolbe s poor health forced him to return to Poland. World War II began for him with the invasion of Poland and Kolbe remained in the monastery with a few of his brothers in order to serve in the area. They opened a small hospital for the wounded and sick. He was briefly arrested and refused to sign the Deutsche Volksliste which would have given him the same rights as Germans if he claimed his own German ancestry; Kolbe s father was German. He then began his work that would most directly lead to his eventual imprisonment in a concentration camp. His monastery hid and protected people throughout Poland including 1,000-2,000 Jews. He also continued his religious publications, even though they were limited by the new Nazi regime. Many of the works they published were anti-nazi in nature. On February 17th, 1941 his monastery was shut down and along with four others, Kolbe was sent to Pawiak prison. On May 28th, 1941 he was transferred to Auschwitz as prisoner #16670. While in Auschwitz, Kolbe continued his duties as a priest. He was harassed, beaten, and tormented by his captors. On July 3 three prisoners escaped prompting the authorities to select 10 men to die in an underground bunker as reprisal. Kolbe volunteered in the place of a husband and father, and saved the life of Franciszek Gajownjczek. Nazis had captured Gajownjczek and other Catholics, after discovering the group s underground operations to save the Jews. St. Maximilian Kolbe spent two weeks slowly dying of dehydration and starvation. Throughout those last two weeks he spent his days in deep prayer and devotion to Our Lady. On August 14th, 1941 he was given a lethal dose of carbolic acid and died a martyr s death. His remains were cremated on August 15th, the Feast of the Assumption. He was canonized by St. John Paul II on October 10th, 1982 and Mr. Gajownjczek was there for the joyous occasion. (www.catholicexchange.com)
Page 8 LIVES OF THE SAINTS Occasionally in this space will appear a short article covering the lives of the saints, especially with reference to those saints whose likeness appear on the stained glass windows in the church and chapel, or whose statue is present in the chapel area or the candle room area. LIVES OF THE SAINTS May the wisdom of the Saints inspire us in our daily lives: Aug 13 Sts. Pontian & Hippolytus Aug 14 St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest & Martyr Aug 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Aug 16 St. Stephen of Hungary, King Aug 17 St. Joan of the Cross St. Hyacinth, Priest Aug 18 St. Louis of Toulouse St. Helena, Widow Aug 19 St. John Eudes, Priest Jesus and Mary both passed through the gate of death into heaven. In her own way, Mary was crucified with Jesus. She patiently stayed on earth, after His Ascension, so long as God willed. From her place in heaven she still abides invisibly with us, ever our refuge, our comfort, our hope. Through the Communion of Saints, of which she is the Queen, we share in the joy and glory of her Assumption, to which the entrance song of the Mass on August 15th gives us the key. + + + + + + + + + THE MAGNIFICAT (Canticle of Mary) My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has looked with favor on His lowly servant. THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY On November 1st, 1950, Pope Pius XII defined as a truth revealed by God that the Immaculate Mother of God, Mary ever Virgin, when the course of her life on earth was finished, was taken up body and soul into heaven. Such is the dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. It was surely fitting, it was becoming, that she should be taken up into heaven and not lie in the grave till Christ s second coming, who had passed a life of sanctity and of miracles such as hers...who can conceive that the virginal frame which never sinned, was to undergo the death of a sinner? She died, then, because even our Lord and Savior died, but though she died as well as others, she died not as others die; for, through the merits of Her Son, by whom she was what she was, by the grace of Jesus Christ which in her had anticipated sin, which had filled her with light, which had purified her flesh from all defilement, she had been saved from disease and malady, and all that weakens and decays the bodily frame (Cardinal Newman). From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is His Name. He has mercy on those who fear Him in every generation. He has shown the strength of His arm, He has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. He has come to the help of His servant Israel for He has remembered His promise of mercy, the promise He made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever. Amen.
Page 9 BISHOP S ANNIVERSARY BLESSING Sunday, October 8th, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. St. Aloysius Church, Jackson, NJ 08527 ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CHURCH TRIP TO WOODLOCH PINES RESORT HAWLEY, PA Save the Date! June 4th - 8th, 2018 (5 days, 4 nights) TOUR INCLUDES Roundtrip Motor Coach Transportation 4 Nights Accommodations at Woodloch Resort 4 Great Breakfasts/4 Delicious Lunches 4 Wonderful Dinners Starting with lunch on day of arrival and breakfast on day of departure! Entertainment nightly! Happy hour! Indoor and outdoor pool with hot tub! Shuffleboard, Bocce ball, Go-Carts, Bumper Cars, Paddle Boats, Fitness Gym, Movies, Horseshoe Games, Bingo, Boat Rides (Weather permitting) and much more!! All couples celebrating their 1st, 25th or 50+ Wedding Anniversary during the 2017 calendar year are invited to gather with family and friends to share the Eucharist, renew your sacred wedding vows, and receive Bishop O Connell s Episcopal Blessing. Anniversary couples may register through our Parish Office to attend the Mass and Blessing on Sunday, October 8th, 2017 at 3:00 P.M at St. Aloysius Church in Jackson. Registration forms can be picked up at the Parish Office, Monday-Friday, between the hours of 9:00 A.M. 3:00 P.M. The registration deadline is Monday, September 11th, 2017. Happy and Blessed Anniversary to all! Book Early! Availability is Limited! For additional information, please call: Carmen 732-244-0404 MONTHLY 50/50 RAFFLE WINNERS July 2017 1st P1ace 000348 Amount $296.00 2nd Place 003509 Amount $178.00 3rd Place 001543 Amount $118.00 T R I V I A A N S W E R S 1. The Northern Lights 2. None (a shark skeleton is made of cartilage) 3. In a flower 4. Russia 5. Sherlock Holmes 6. The Bronze Age 7. Quasimodo 8. Twelve 9. Sicily 10. 266 Congratulations to all our July winners!