Page 2 September 10, 2017 23rd 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, September 10, 2017 7:00 AM Joseph Lukowski Req. Wife, Jane 8:30 AM Harvey Joseph Gardner, III Req. Family 10:00 AM Joan Piga Req. Madeline & Bob Gardner 11:30 AM Phyllis Presutto Req. Leona Monforte & Family 1:00 PM Joseph Janonis Req. Wife, Mary Monday, September 11, 2017 7:00 AM Mary Butta Req. Julian & Gloria Puma 8:30 AM Emily & Paul Cardaci Req. Daughter, Carol 9:30 AM Multiple Intention Mass Tuesday, September 12, 2017 7:00 AM Margaret Tobey Req. Rich & Ann Gannon 8:30 AM Jean Plonka (1st Anniv.) Req. Marie & Glenn Stawicki Wednesday, September 13, 2017 7:00 AM John Lynch Req. Mary Ruth Hague 8:30 AM Diddy Cardaci Req. Carol Cardaci Thursday, September 14, 2017 7:00 AM Juan Medina Req. Wife & Family 8:30 AM Henry Bellmund Req. Josephine Roeder Friday, September 15, 2017 7:00 AM Tobi Matthew Alison Req. Pao & Mao 8:30 AM Deceased Members of the Haglund Family Req. George & Jane Renz Saturday, September 16, 2017 7:00 AM Pushpa & Ben Req. Daughter, Pauline 8:30 AM Bill Guaglione Req. Cathy Cardinale 4:00 PM Louis Janpoli Req. Dino, Frances & Betsy 5:30 PM Charles D. Crowell (9th Anniv.) Req. Anita Crowell Sunday, September 17, 2017 7:00 AM Helen & Frank DiTommaso Req. Children 8:30 AM Thomas Srsich Req. Diana Janzekovich 10:00 AM Mary Camassa Req. Mr. & Mrs. Villari 11:30 AM Lorraine Mazzei Req. MaryAnn & Andre Herviou 1:00 PM The Eigner Family Req. Marge Wardenski DAILY READINGS Sunday, 9/10/17 Ez 33:7-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20 Monday, 9/11/17 Col 1:24-2:3; Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday, 9/12/17 Col 2:6-15; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday, 9/13/17 Col 3:1-11; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday, 9/14/17 Nm 21:4b-9; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Friday, 9/15/17 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Saturday, 9/16/17 1 Tm 1:15-17; Lk 6:43-49
Page 3 Multiple Mass Intention Monday at 9:30 AM September 11, 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 Carol Giesler, Req. Husband, Bernard Wladyslawa Goczkowksi, Req. Granddaughter, Helen Kwiatkowski John & Peg Rowland & Family, Req. Family John Wolek, Req. Catherine Wolek Margaret & John Reilly, Req. Catherine Wolek Gloria & Louis Nazaretta, Req. Daughters Mario Papa, Jr., Req. Family Fred Kustowki, Req. Wife, Mary Stephen & Sarah Bederka & Family, Req. Ann Bederka Lucille Rohde (Living), Req. Daughters Jennie & Vincent Fasciani, Req. Daughter, Joancarole Catherine Cormier, Req. Husband, Leo George & Stella Quaglia, Req. Krzykalski Family Patsy Franzese, Req. Sister, Therese & Joseph Peter Mucario (10th Anniv.), Req. Lou & Marlene Nicolaro Joseph Cristello, Req. Lou & Marlene Nicolaro Elizabeth Russo, Req. Lou & Marlene Nicolaro John Fink, Sr., Req. Wife, Klara William McCracken, Req. Family Fred & Edna Baker, Req. Family Deceased Members of the Niscia Family, Req. Angelo Niscia John E. May, III (Birthday), Req. Mom & Dad Mary Giuliano, Req. Friends Tom & MaryBeth Gannon, Req. Mom & Dad Jim Gannon, Req. Mom & Dad Helen Dabros (In Memory), Req. Daughter, Maryshia Winifred Farrell, Req. Betty Kleinfeld Frances Rampino, Req. Husband, Phil Alice Nastawa, Req. Helen Kwiatkowski Colin & Blanche Hyle (50th Wedding Anniv.), Req. Louis & Kathleen Oliviero Elaine Raimondo, Req. Mary & Vincent Galasso Catherine Cormier, Req. Daughter, Dawn Anthony Donato, Req. Wife, Helen ++++++++++++++++++++ Please join us in praying for the intentions mentioned in this bulletin, including all those martyred on 9/11/01 and their families. May their souls continue to rest in eternal peace. ++++++++++++++++++++ SPECIAL INTENTIONS WEEK of September 9, 2017 to September 15, 2017 Bread & Wine-Church Robert Stefanic, Req. Wife, Lillian Altar Candles-Church Vincenza & Michael Grieco, Req. Gloria Grieco Bread & Wine-Chapel St. Michael Archangel, Req. Joseph Valerio Sanctuary Candle-Church Rev. Francis E. Santitoro & Maria Santitoro, Sister Req. Andre & Ann Santitoro Vispetti
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. 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 COMMUNION BREAKFAST The Altar Rosary Communion Breakfast will be held on Sunday, October 1st, 2017 after the 8:30 A.M. Mass. It will be held at the Clarion Hotel on Route 37 in Toms River. The cost is $17.00 per person. Tickets to attend the breakfast will be sold at our monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 20th, 2017 or you can call Jean Hanna at 732-473-9755. HOLY NAME SOCIETY Please note that our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 4th, 2017 at 12:30 P.M.. Coffee and cake will be available prior to our meeting. New members are always welcome! 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! For additional information, please call: Nancy Gallo (848) 480-2071 ATLANTIC CITY TRIP TO RESORTS Date: Monday, October 2, 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. WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE September 11th God of peace, bring your peace to our violent world: peace in the hearts of all men and women and peace among the nations of the earth. Turn to your way of love those whose hearts and minds are consumed with hatred. God of understanding, overwhelmed by the magnitude of this tragedy, we seek your light and guidance as we confront such terrible events. Grant that those whose lives were spared may live so that the lives lost may not have been lost in vain. Comfort and console us, strengthen us in hope, and give us the wisdom and courage to work tirelessly for a world where true peace and love reign among nations and in the hearts of all. (Pope Benedict XVI Prayer at Ground Zero 4/20/2008)
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. 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 a non- Diocesan Collection for Catholic University. ARTS AND CRAFTS The Arts and Crafts group will resume this week. Our next meeting will be held on Monday, September 11th, 2017. We meet in the foyer outside the Parish Hall from 9:00 A.M. 11:30 A.M. New members are always welcome! Save the date for our Holiday Craft Sale, which will take place the weekend of November 11th and 12th, 2017. We hope to see you there! For additional information, please call: Kathleen Petrone (732) 341-8785 HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR Wednesday, September 27, 2017 St. Luke Parish Center 1674 Old Freehold Road Toms River, NJ 12:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M. Free Light Lunch Available Participating Agencies & Resources Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus Center for Healthy Aging plus 16 other wellness resources focused on interests and needs of maturing adults 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: Sunday: 6:00 AM to 5:45 PM 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, October 14th, 2017. We begin with the recitation of the Rosary at 9:40 A.M. - - - - - - - - ST. MAXIMILIAN COLUMBIETTES We are an organization of Catholic women dedicated to our Patronesses, Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Theresa the Little Flower and St. Joan of Arc. We are an affiliated Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus Council. We meet every third Saturday of the month at 9:30 A.M. in the Parish Hall. Our next meeting will be held on Saturday, September 16th, 2017. Cake and coffee will be served. If you are interested in joining the Columbiettes or would like additional information, please call: Patricia Guerin (732) 505-9251 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. Checks should be made out 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.
Page 6 The Life of Jesus Matthew 18:15-20 ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE 32nd ANNIVERSARY DANCE/FUNDRAISER! Jesus said to his disciples: "If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, so that 'every fact may be established on the testimony of two or three witnesses.' If he refuses to listen to them, tell the church. If he refuses to listen even to the church, then treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector. Amen, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again, amen, I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." We hope you can join us on Sunday, October 1, 2017 2:30 P.M in the Parish Hall $25.00 per person Music by Bob Kulik, vocal stylist Lunch provided by Wolfies, Choice of sandwiches: Pastrami, Corned Beef, Turkey, Roast Beef, and Ham & Cheese. Please give your choice when you buy your ticket. Lunch includes sandwich, salads, soda, water, coffee, tea and dessert. BYOB and BYO snacks. Raffles are 50/50, Calendar Game, Gift Baskets, Jailhouse Rock Raffle where the ladies of the parish raise bail to get Fr. Steve and Fr. Phil Out of Jail! Winner of Fr. Steve s raffle will win a dance with Fr. Steve. Winner of Fr. Phil s raffle will win a song sung by Fr. Phil! Grand Prizes Pocono Trip & $500 Money Tree! TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW before and after all the weekend Masses, except the 7:00 A.M. Mass until Sunday, September 24, 2017; and on Tuesdays in front of the Parish Hall, from 10:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M. There will be no reserved seating unless you have 12, and tickets will not be sold at the door. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY In this FUN and FUND raiser!
Page 7 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: Sept 10 St. Nicholas of Tolentine, Priest St. Thomas of Villanova, Archbishop Sept 11 St. Adelphus, Bishop Sept 12 The Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sept 13 St. John Chrysostom, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Sept 14 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Sept 15 Our Lady of Sorrows Sept 16 St. Cornelius, Pope & Martyr St. Ciprian, Bishop & Martyr THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS When the Sacred Body of Jesus was taken down from the Cross and carried to the grave on Calvary, the Cross on which He died was thrown into a ditch or well, and covered over with stones and earth, so that the followers of the Crucified Redeemer might not find it. Almost 300 years later (312 A.D.), Constantine the Great, not yet a Christian, while battling with Maxentius for the throne of the Roman Empire, prayed to the God of the Christians to aid him in his struggle. In answer to his prayer, a luminous cross or monogram of Christ appeared in the heavens bearing the inscription: In This Sign You Will Conquer. In gratitude for victory, under this banner, over Maxentius at the Milvian Bridge, on October 28, 312, Constantine had the Sign of Christianity placed on the Roman standards and on the shields of his soldiers. Then cane the finding of the True Cross at Jerusalem by St. Helena in 326, commemorated by a feast on May 3rd. In the year 614, Chosroes II, King of Persia, invaded Syria and Palestine; he took and sacked Jerusalem, carrying off with other treasures the great relic of the True Cross. The Emperor Heraclius of Constantinople, at the head of a large army invaded Persia, and forced the Persians to sue for peace and to restore the Sacred Cross, which Heraclius piously brought back to the Jerusalem in 629. When he reached the city gate on the way that led to Calvary, the Emperor laid aside every robe and mark of royalty, and, clothed in sackcloth of penance and barefoot, carried the Cross up the ascent of Calvary and restored it to its place in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. PRAYER: God, You willed that Your only Son should undergo crucifixion, to bring about the salvation of the human race. Grant that we who have known His mystery on earth may deserve to reap the rewards of redemption in heaven. Amen. OUR LADY OF SORROWS The object of this feast is to remind the faithful of the spiritual martyrdom of the Mother of God, and her compassion with the sufferings of her Divine Son. The seven great events of sorrow in her life were: Prophecy of Simeon, Flight into Egypt, Three Days Loss of Jesus, Meeting Jesus on the Way to Calvary, Mary at the Foot of the Cross, Jesus Taken Down from the Cross, and the Burial of Jesus. There was between Jesus and His Mother all that union and interchange of kinship and tender love which exists between a fond mother and her child. Added to this was the intense love with which she loved Him as her God, so that we may truly say there never could be a love between a human soul and God greater than the love between Jesus and Mary. To what shall we compare, to what shall we liken, the sorrows and sufferings of this Virgin daughter of Zion? Truly, her heart was filled with the reproaches of those who scoffed at and blasphemed her Son as she stood beneath His Cross of shame. Come, all who pass by the way, look and see whether there is any suffering like my suffering (Lamentations 1,12). PRAYER: God, You willed that the compassionate Mother of Your Son should stand near the Cross on which He was glorified. Grant that Your Church, having shared in Christ s Passion, may also participate in His Resurrection. Amen.
Page 8 Our Faith THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES OF TOMS RIVER Descriptive Statement Have you heard what s happening? Let me tell you what s happening! Several years ago, Bishop O Connell launched an initiative called Faith in Our Future that involved all of the 107 parishes in the Diocese. The effort was started to develop a plan for the Parishes working together, to prepare to adapt to the challenges and changes facing the Catholic Church in this area. Church attendance, participation in the Sacraments, enrollment in Catholic Education as well as the number of priests and clergy has all been declining. The practical results include the financial challenges facing many churches and Catholic institutions. In late 2015, the Faith in Our Future initiative began to involve parishes. Each parish identified a 5 member team to pull together information and study the issues. The teams were asked to put together recommendations for adapting to the challenges. The goals of the recommendations were to include 5 priorities: 1. Evangelization; 2. Collaboration; 3. Stewardship; 4. Accountability and 5. Service to those in need. All of this information was reported to the Diocese and the Bishop established a Commission to review the recommendations and findings. The Bishop and the Commission recommended that local parishes work together in groups called cohorts. Our cohort includes: St. Joseph, St. Justin, St. Luke and St. Maximilian Kolbe. The cohorts all developed plans and reviewed them with the Commission and we are now about to embark on the implementation of those plans. Some of the parishes and cohorts are facing very hard choices and in some cases consolidation and sharing of services and ministries will be needed. Fortunately, for us, our 4 cohort parishes are still rather strong and financially solid. Nonetheless, there is much work to do to turn around the negative trends and forces at work. Our cohort has decided to work together under the banner of The Roman Catholic Churches of Toms River. We are beginning to implement collaborative plans to work together to improve the state of the Catholic Church in this local area including increasing our focus on the growing Hispanic community. We are here today reporting to you what is happening and to seek your help. No, we are not asking for money, yet; but we do need your time and talent. Importantly, we need your ideas and energy. You will be hearing more about the implementation and The Roman Catholic Churches of Toms River over the future months and years. For anyone interested, I suggest you read about Faith in Our Future on the Diocese s website, which is www.dioceseoftrenton.org. You can find much more information and background there. For now we specifically need volunteers to help with the evangelization initiatives. Our cohort mission is to work to bring back into the church the many fallen away and inactive Catholics in Toms River and nearby. There are approximately 25,000 families registered in the 4 parishes, yet our records indicate only about 15% of those Catholics attend church on a regular basis. There are many souls that we want to help to develop a stronger and closer relationship with Jesus Christ, but we need your insights and help to know how to proceed in reaching out to these brothers and sisters in faith. Specifically, to determine an approach that will be meaningful for our mission. We have identified several initial groupings: 1. Recently married and new parents 2. Parents of Religious Education students 3. Parents of Catholic school students 4. Millennials (20 to 35 year olds) 5. Seniors and retirees Bishop O Connell wrote this about these inactive and fallen away Catholics: The Gospel has not changed; the Church s teachings have endured; and obligations incumbent upon Catholics for example, the commandment to keep holy the Sabbath - have remained in place, but their compelling importance in the daily life of Catholics today as diminished or, at least, wavered significantly. We need your help. As active Catholics with a strong relationship with Jesus, you can help us understand what we can do to connect with them and help them return to a stronger relationship with Jesus and His Church! If you are an active member of one of these groups, we invite you to participate in a discussion aimed at finding those answers. If you are interested or would like additional information, please send an e-mail to rcctr24@gmail.com. Please consider volunteering and helping in this vital endeavor. With all of the hate and fear in the world today, is it not time for our brothers and sisters to return the discover the love and mercy of Jesus Christ? Now is the time!
Page 9 BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY SUPPORT GROUP The Bereavement Ministry of St. Maximilian Kolbe Church cordially invites you to a Support Group for those who have lost a loved one through death. It is a six week program to share your story, learn about the grieving process, coping skills and to be comforted. Our goals are understanding your loss, respect, growth, acceptance and spiritual consolation in a confidential setting. If you would like support on your grief journey and would like to attend, please call the number listed below to register. Registration is necessary and is during the month of September only. Please bring a framed photo of your loved one with you to each session. BISHOP S ANNIVERSARY BLESSING Sunday, October 8th, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. St. Aloysius Church, Jackson, NJ 08527 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! Refreshments will be served. Dates: Fridays, Oct. 13th to Nov. 17th, 2017 Time: 1:00 P.M. Place: St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Hall To register, call: Madeline Gardner, RN (732) 608-6840 Kindly leave your name and number and Madeline will get back to you. MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE HOLY ROSARY The Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary wish to thank you for your generous response to our appeal. Your interest and concern is a real source of encouragement to us and our various missionary endeavors. Please be assured of a continuous remembrance in the prayers of all of us. Thank you, Sr. Ellen Anderson MONTHLY 50/50 RAFFLE WINNERS August 2017 1st P1ace 003096 Amount $346.00 2nd Place 003525 Amount $208.00 3rd Place 003153 Amount $138.00 Congratulations to all our monthly winners!