St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish

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! June 29th, 2014 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles 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

June 29, 2014 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles PETER AND PAUL Today is something of a rarity: the celebration of a saint s day that replaces the Sunday liturgy. Only a handful of these days, given the official rank of solemnity, are considered so foundational and primal to the mission of the Church that they can interrupt the Sunday sequence. And so it is with Peter and Paul today. In a way, they each have personality traits with which we can identify. They are both impetuous, sometimes acting or speaking thoughtlessly, contradicting the spiritual gifts given to them by God. At such times, they might receive a nudge from God, much the same as many of us experience. On the positive side, these men were deeply rooted in their faith in Christ, tireless and fearless in living out their call to spread the Good News of his death and resurrection. Perhaps we might identify more with one or the other, but the essential truth we celebrate today is this: Through the Spirit, Christ built and continues to build the Church and make the kingdom known through fragile, remarkable human beings, each graced in a particular way for the work of the reign of God. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Staff Reverend Daniel J. Yenkevich ~ Administrator, pro tem 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 SECOND COLLECTION for PETER S PENCE This collection is taken up worldwide to support the most disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. This is an opportunity to join with our Holy Father, Pope Francis, and be a witness of charity to our suffering brothers and sisters. Please be generous in today s collection. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Today is an exceptional event on our calendar: the Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time is eclipsed by a solemnity honoring two saints who didn t spend much time together in their earthly ministry, and who have distinct feasts so they probably don t mind sharing this one. Yet each suffered a similar fate in the same city, Rome, during the persecution of the Emperor Nero. Nero probably ordered the destruction of many of the residential neighborhoods in service to his building projects, and when the homeless began to look for someone to blame for the fires, Nero targeted the Christians. Soon, Peter was crucified, upside down, on the Vatican hill. Excavations (called scavi) under the Vatican basilica have proven the authenticity of his burial place near the place of his death. Paul, a Roman citizen, was later granted a swifter execution by sword, and is remembered at a vast basilica on the city s outskirts. Peter and Paul were just about polar opposites. Peter rough and ready, Paul poetic and polished. Peter carried a burden of regret for his denials, Paul had his own issues with which he struggled. Peter leapt over barriers to go to the Gentiles, Paul strove with and surrendered to the same call. True, they spent very little time together in this life, but the same Spirit filled their hearts and by their witness changed the face of the earth. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Pledge Goal 2013 - $40,000. Currently Raised / Pledged - $23,752. We are grateful for the support that the faithful in our parish have provided to the Diocesan Annual Appeal. We are coming to the final days as of June 30th. If you have not pledged, please consider making a donation at this time. You may place them in the collection in an envelope marked Diocesan Annual Appeal. It will be properly credited to our parish. Thank You! The Little Sisters of the Poor are very grateful for the kindness and generosity of St. Maximilian Parish. The amount contributed by our parish to the Little Sisters and their charitable works was $2,107.

June 28th through July 6th Saturday 4:00 pm Leon Petersen by Marge Lewis Sunday 8:00 am For the Parishioners 10:30 am Brian Donohue & Megan Pearsen by Theresa Lockyer Monday 8:15 am Blessings for Father Dan from The Parish Family of St. Maximilian Kolbe Tuesday 8:15 am Albert Howe by Mary Howe Wed 8:15 am Communion Service Thursday 8:15 am Bob Cimeo by Pam Cimeo Friday 8:15 am In Thanksgiving for our Country s Independence Saturday 4:00 pm For The Parishioners Sunday 8:00 am Jessie Westerman by Koffer and Angelos Families 10:30 am Virginia Foley by Joan Gartner 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. Parish Office Hours Monday - Wed 9-4 Thursday 9-Noon Friday - CLOSED Conception is the beginning of human life. From the time that an ovum is fertilized a new life begins that is neither that of the father nor of the mother. It is rather the life of a new human being with his own growth. It would never become human if it were not human already. ~Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Declaration on Procured Abortion, 1974 Total Expenditures for y/e 06/30/13. $ 378,000 Avg. weekly cost of Operation $ 7,269 Collection for w.e. 06/15/14 $ 5,269 (Deficit) / surplus. $ ( 2,000) Thank You for Your Generosity. Outstanding: Expansion Loan (debt) $ 46,907. Saturday: Lamen. 2:2, 10:14, 18-19; Matt. 8:5-17 Sunday: Acts 12:1-11; 2 Tim. 4:6-8, 17-18 Matt. 16:13-19 Monday: Amos 2:6-10; 13-16; Mathew 8:18-22 Tuesday : Amos 3:1-8; 4:11-12; Matthew 8:23-27 Wednesday: Amos 5:14-15; 21-24; Mathew 8:28-34 Thursday: Ephes. 2:19-22; John 20:24-29 Friday: Amos 8:4-6, 9-12; Matthew 9:9-13 Saturday: Amos 9:11-15; Matthew 9:14-17 Sunday: Zechariah 9:9-10; Romans 8-9, 11-13; Matthew 11:25-30

Parish Life A Farewell Reception for Fr. Dan Yenkevich will be held in the parish hall this Sunday, June 29th after the 10:30 Mass. All are cordially invited. REGISTRATION forms are now available for 2014-15 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES and VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL. Please Register 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 9-12. 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. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL KAMP KOLBE - SEASONS OF FAITH will be held the week of July 21 25; we will meet from 9:30 to 12:30 on Monday through Friday. Children age 4 through those who have completed 5th grade, are encouraged to join us as we celebrate the Liturgical Year. THE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP will meets downstairs in Our Lady of the Lake Hall at 9:30 A.M. on July 9th at 9:30 am. OUR SCRIPTURE SHARING GROUP This group gathers at 9:30 on Tuesday mornings to prayerfully reflect on the Scriptures for the upcoming Sunday. WELCOME FR. SEAN! Fr. Sean Carpenter begins his ministry at St. Maximilian Kolbe on July 1st. Fr. Sean celebrated his 5th Anniversary of Ordination on June 27th, and has served as Assistant Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Peace since his ordination. We are truly blessed to welcome Fr. Sean as our Pastor. ADOPT A FLOWER BED Do you have a green thumb? Are you willing to share your time and talent to keep our parish looking beautiful? These areas still need to be adopted: #4 ~Area at the back doors #5 ~Area with statue of Mary in lot #6 ~ Island between upper & lower parking lots Please call the office if you are interested. Parish Pastoral Council News Anyone interested in being a candidate for a position on our Parish Pastoral Council is invited to attend an informational meeting to be held July 11, 2014, at 7 p.m. in the church hall. At that initial meeting, the pastor and some current council members will describe what the council does and what qualities are needed to be a servant leader council member. Please join us to determine if you are called to this ministry. KEEP THE DATE OPEN AUGUST 17th ST. MAX PARISH PICNIC THE PRAYER GARDEN Order forms for payers are available in the parish office. Your paver can be engraved to remember a deceased loved one, to celebrate a birth, anniversary, graduation or other joyous occasions. Future expansion of the garden will include Stations of the Cross. If you are interested obtaining a Station as a memorial, please call the office and have your name placed on a list of those interested.

Parish Life 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 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. Kearns ~ Fr. Ryan ~ David ~ Brody Direnzo If you, or someone you know would like to be included on the prayer list, in our prayer network, or are in need of a communion call while you are unable to attend mass please call the office. 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. Week of June 29th Tabernacle Light In Memory of James Gilmartin By The Gilmartin Family The Bread and Wine Available for $25. for one week Altar Flowers - Available for $75. /week Tabernacle Flowers - Available for $50./week Parish Life Next meeting is Monday, July 7th at 7 pm in Our Lady of the Lake Hall. For more information call G.K. Steve Glinane at 977-4617 for info. or go to http://knights13752.webs.com/ or facebook at KnightsofColumbus Pocono Pines or Twitter @ kofc13752mail. NEXT BREAKFAST SPONSORED BY K OF C will be on July 13th The Prayer Shawl Ministry The next meeting date for the group is Tuesday, July 1st @ 1 pm, in Our Lady of the Lake Hall. Call Fran @646-2007 or Carolyn @ 722-9571 for more info. Social Concerns and Community Outreach has planned the following in July: ~The ARC Bloodmobile will be at St. Max on Sat., July 5th from 9:30 to 1:30 pm. ~A Collection for Women s Resources of Monroe County - July 26 & 27th.( A shelter for women, children & men who are victims of domestic or sexual violence. ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE 16th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT Monday, August 11th, 2014 Mountain Laurel Golf Club, White Haven 6 pm Cash bar. Full Course Dinner Buffet at 7 pm. Cost: $110.-Golf and Dinner; $35. Dinner only For more information call Mike @ 570-646-6007. or pick up a registration form in the Parish Office. Our Choir Group Celebrated Belated Birthdays of Grace Bush & Fran Yuskaitis recently at the Jubilee. Fran is a member of the Choir and also Prayer Shawl Committee co-chair. Grace, also a member of the Choir & Director of Joyful Noise, through the years shared her artistic talents in creating a beautiful worship environment. Surprise! While the Choir Group was at the Jubilee they met our new Pastor, Fr. Sean Carpenter. Seated: Leslie, Rosemary and Betty. Standing: Ruth, John, Grace, Lisa, Gail, Fran & June. Back row: Carolyn and Fr. Sean.

Parish Life Pocono Men s Cornerstone - August 8-9, 2014 A 26-hr. experience @ The Villa of Our Lady Retreat House in Mt. Pocono. Beginning Friday evening about 6 pm and concluding after Saturday evening dinner. All meals are provided. Registration brochures in the church narthex. Contact John Baab at 570-646-6312 or poconobaabs@gmail.com. Men s Cornerstone Meeting Thurs., June 26th @ 6:30 pm Women s Cornerstone Retreat-Sept. 12-13, 2014 The retreat begins @ The Villa of Our Lady on Friday evening and ends with Saturday evening Mass. All meals will be provided. Single room $65.; Double/Triple Room $50. Application forms are available in the Parish office and by the doors in the church. Women s Cornerstone Committee Meeting Tuesday, June 24th @ 6:30 pm 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. - Teaneck, NJ 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 DEPLOYED CIVILIAN PERSONNEL Eugene Maslar, Jr.-Bagram, Afghanistan Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. ~AMEN AVON FUNDRAISER FOR CORNERSTONE The Women s Cornerstone Committee is sponsoring this fundraiser. Avon catalogues are available at the church through August 1st. Around The Diocese Most Holy Trinity BINGO - Every Thursday Msgr. McHugh Elementary, 212 Rt. 390, Cresco. 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. MASS IN REMEMBRANCE of Victims of Violent or Tragic Death The Diocese of Scranton is offering the Annual Mass for families and friends of those who have died in tragedy, especially through murder, suicide and accident. The Mass is scheduled for Thursday, July 24th at 7 pm in St. Peter s Cathedral, 315 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. All persons who have lost a loved one through tragic or traumatic death are invited. We ask that the names of deceased loved ones are registered either on forms available in the parish office or accessed online at the Diocese of Scranton s website @ www.dioceseofscranton.org. Click on Parish Life/Social Concerns Registration form. Questions may be directed to the Office for Parish Life at 570-207-2213, ext 1130. Our Lady of Victory in Tannersville, Presents: The Message in the Music A Concert and Workshop with Curtis Stephan Friday, Sept. 12th & Sat., Sept. 13th Curtis is known through his inspiring music and & spirit-filled workshop presentations. Come listen, -Free of charge - No Reservations. Friday, Sept. 12th@ 7pm - Concert geared to teens and young adults. Sat., Sept. 13th, 10 am - Workshop for Music Ministry Choirs and Liturgy Members. 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, July 14th and Tuesday, July 15th. 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.