Page 2 January 28, 2018 4th 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, January 28, 2018 7:00 AM Ricky Donovan Req. Walter & Bernadette Stupinski 8:30 AM George Renz III Req. Mom & Dad 10:00 AM Daniel Dever (Birthday) Req. Wife & Family 11:30 AM Merritt Crayton (18th Anniv.) Req. Wife, Gloria 1:00 PM Antoinette Coppola Req. Shaun & Katrina Sullivan & Fam Monday, January 29, 2018 7:00 AM Robert Sommers (80th Birthday) Req. Wife, Fran Charles Crispino Req. Susan Mei 9:30 AM Multiple Intention Mass Tuesday, January 30, 2018 7:00 AM Bernard Murphy Req. Family Barbara Bodak Req. Husband, James & Daughter, Sharon Wednesday, January 31, 2018 8:30 AM Rev. Francis E. Santitoro Req. Andre & Ann Vispetti-Santitoro Patricia A. Hernandez Req. Husband, Anthony Thursday, February 1, 2018 8:30 AM Maria Sztaf Req. Irene Natelli Patsy Pechillo Req. Liz & Pat Friday, February 2, 2018 8:30 AM Anita Crowell Req. Jennie & Jim Mets Edgar Bush Req. Ann Vaccaro Saturday, February 3, 2018 7:00 AM Rev. Francis E. Santitoro Req. Lucy Santitoro Pavlov Donald Tarantino (2nd Anniv.) Req. Wife & Daughters 4:00 PM The Alger Family Req. John Alger 5:30 PM Robert Alexander Req. Josephine Roeder Sunday, February 4, 2018 7:00 AM Dorothy Loos Req. Ray & Adele Hutnik 8:30 AM Patricia Urgola Req. Norma Cevetello 10:00 AM Elizabeth Jane Rademacher Req. The Altar Rosary Society 11:30 AM Ray Muldoon (4th Anniv.) Req. Wife, Frances & Family 1:00 PM Dino P. Marciani (1st Anniv.) Req. Robert & Brenda Paulaski DAILY READINGS Sunday, 1/28/18 Dt 18:15-20; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk 1:21-28 Monday, 1/29/18 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30, 16:5-13; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday, 1/30/18 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30-19:3; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday, 1/31/18 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday, 2/1/18 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; Mk 6:7-13 Friday, 2/2/18 Mal 3:1-4; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 Saturday, 2/3/18 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Mk 6:30-34
Page 3 Multiple Mass Intention Monday at 9:30 A.M. January 29, 2018 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 Stella Turco, Req. Husband & Son Richard & Kathryn Grello, Req. Ann Bederka Charles LaBracio, Req. Joe & JoAnn Boud Rocco Micciulla, Req. Josephine Roeder The DeYonker & Catanzaro Families, Req. Marie DeYonker Nick & Millie Esposito, Req. Marie DeYonker Diane Zambrotta, Req. Marie DeYonker Matthew Nierstedt, Req. Carolyn & Jim Burns Tom Detore, Req. Lou & Christine Bargone Patrick J. Scollon, Req. The Wood Family John Fink, Jr., Req. Wife, Klara Fink Clifford Kamienski, Req. Wife, Lois Mildred Bush, Req. Marilyn Alvino & Lorie Macaluso Sophie Goczkowski, Req. Niece, Helen Kwiatkowski Chester Goczkowski, Req. Niece, Helen Kwiatkowski Samuel Chuck, Req. Sister, Helen Kwiatkowski Joseph Chuck, Req. Sister, Helen Kwiatkowski Wladyslawa Goczkowski, Req. Granddaughter, Helen Kwiatkowski Vincenzo Miriglia (Living), Req. Michael Durkin Ruth & Mary Glock (Thank You), Req. Nancy Okolsky Mary Kreoll, Req. Jack & Margaret Thomas Florence McInerney, Req. The Fletcher Family Rev. Philip Ruggiero (Get Well), Req. Gloria & Doris Medina Jane Renz, Req. Charles & Joann Donnarumma Grace Rasp, Req. Albert Jr. & Minnie Malfitano Patricia Pelosi, Req. Felicitas M. Villaluz Lillian Dietz, Req. Jane Oberschmidt Sam Michielli, Req. Lou & Barbara Mangerpan Theresa DeGiacomo, Req. Lucy & Spiros Mavriois JP Johnson, Req. Ann Cooper Thomas H. Devane, Req. Richard & Bridget Burke Carol Koop, Req. Mary & Tom Moore Kathleen Feczko (10th Anniv.), Req. Mom, Mary Sheridan ++++++++++++++++++++ Please join us in praying for the intentions mentioned in this bulletin. ++++++++++++++++++++ SPECIAL INTENTIONS WEEK of January 27, 2018 to February 2, 2018 Bread & Wine-Church Stupinski & Hogan Families, Req. Walter & Bernadette Stupinski Bread & Wine-Chapel John R. Marino, Req. Daughter, Aleta Altar Candles-Church Cesar & Johnson (Birthday), Req. Wife & Family Altar Candles-Chapel Donna Hafey (1st Anniv.), Req. Husband, Michael Sanctuary Candle-Church Rev. Francis E. Santitoro & Maria Santitoro, Sister Req. Andre & Ann Santitoro Vispetti Sanctuary Candle-Chapel Rose Soriano, Req. Dom & Terry Pagano
PARISH NEWS Page 4 PARISH NEWS ATLANTIC CITY TRIP TO RESORTS Date: Monday, February 5, 2018 Cost: $23.00 Coins: $25.00 ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY WE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! We invite the women of the parish to join the Altar Rosary Society, in promoting devotion to the Blessed Mother Mary. The mission of the Society is to honor the Blessed Mother, by proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ, her Son; and in our members lives and in relationship with others. Also, to promote the praying of the Rosary, to encourage a spirit of friendship and cooperation among it s members and to participate in parish activities. Please join us at our meetings, which take place the third Wednesday of each month in the Parish Hall. Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 21st, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. Coffee, tea and cake will be served before the meeting begins. Please renew or become a new member for just $5.00 a year. If you would like additional information, please call: Jean Hanna (732) 473-9755 THE LEGION OF MARY The Legion of Mary is a lay apostolic association of Catholics who, with the sanction of the Church and under the powerful leadership of Mary Immaculate, Mediatrix of All Graces, serve the Church and their neighbor on a voluntary basis in about 170 countries. The object of the Legion of Mary is the glory of God through the holiness of its members developed by prayer and active co-operation in Mary s and the Church s work. The unit of the Legion of Mary is called a praesidium, which holds a weekly meeting, where prayer is intermingled with reports and discussion. New members are always welcome! Both men and women are welcome to join! 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. For additional information, please call: Nancy Gallo (848) 480-2071 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. Name the 7 baseball greats who share the distinction of having been voted most valuable player three times? 2. During whose presidency was the U.S. War Dept. replaced by the Defense Dept.? 3. What famous character in literature was inspired by an Augustinian monk named Alonso Quixado? 4. What TV cartoon characters belonged to the Royal Order of Water Buffaloes? 5. What century-old product was originally promoted with the advertising slogan You press the button we do the rest? 6. In what language was the New Testament originally written? 7. What employee-grooming regulation at Disney World would prevent the hiring of Walt Disney if he were alive and job hunting today? 8. How many signatures are on the Declaration of Independence? (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 and refreshments are available for purchase. WEEKLY DEVOTIONS The weekly devotions of Bread and Wine, Altar Candles, Sanctuary Candles and Altar Flowers are available for 2018 in 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. ARTS AND CRAFTS Our little break will be coming to an end and we will resume our weekly meetings next Monday, February 5th, 2018. New members are always welcome to join our group that meets every Monday morning from 9:00 A.M. 11:30 A.M in the foyer outside the Parish Hall. For additional information, please call: Kathleen Petrone (732) 341-8785 AN INVITATION TO JOIN THE CHOIR! Please consider joining the choir if you are interested in singing during the 4:00 P.M. Mass on Saturday, the 10:00 A.M. Mass on Sunday and special Masses throughout the year. Did you know that when you sing, you are praying twice? All for the greater glory of God! Our choir practices every Tuesday from 1:00-2:00 P.M. We would enjoy having you sing with us. New members are always welcome! If you are interested, please see our musical director, Tars Pono during practice on Tuesdays, or call the Parish Office at 732-914-0300. Experience the Joy of the Gospel! Tune into Catholic Radio WFJS 89.3FM and 1260AM. Download their free Domestic Church Media app and subscribe to their podcasts, or listen live online at www.domesticchurchmedia.org. They stream their local programs live on facebook and youtube: Facebook.com/DomesticChurchMedia or youtube.com/domesticchurchmedia A representative from Domestic Church Catholic Radio will be visiting our parish next weekend, February 3rd-4th, 2018, with more information and radio schedules! CHRIST THE KING MAUSOLEUM Christ the King Catholic 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 at 732-914-0300 to make an appointment. 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, February 10th, 2018. We begin with the recitation of the Rosary at 9:40 A.M. - - - - - - - - - - COMMUNION BREAKFAST On Sunday, January 28th, 2018 the Knights of Columbus St. Maximilian Kolbe Council 10899 will host a Communion Breakfast in the Parish Hall from 7:30 to 11:30 A.M. The cost on the day of the event is $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children from the ages of 5-16. Menu includes scrambled eggs, tater tots, bacon, sausage, pancakes, Challah French toast, breads, jellies, jams, pastries, coffee, tea and juice. All are invited. Walkins are welcome! 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, February 17th, 2018. If you are interested in joining the Columbiettes or would like additional information, please call: Patricia Guerin (732) 505-9251
Page 6 The Life of Jesus Mark 1:21-28 Then they came to Capernaum, and on the sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, "What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are the Holy One of God!" Jesus rebuked him and said, "Quiet! Come out of him!" The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him. All were amazed and asked one another, "What is this? A new teaching with authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him." His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee. We are pleased to announce that Bishop David O Connell has given us a new full-time priest to replace Fr. Phil, who retired in November. His name is Fr. Carlos Castilla and we are pleased to have him and he is happy to be with us. He will be starting his full time work here on Ash Wednesday. Welcome Fr. Carlos! Blessings, Fr. Stephen FAITH IN OUR FUTURE CORE TEAM If anyone would like to serve our parish as representatives on the Faith in our Future Core Team, along with representatives from St. Joe s, St. Luke s, and St. Justin s, please contact the Parish Office at 732-914-0300. Thank you for your consideration! BAPTISMAL INSTRUCTOR If anyone would like serve our parish as a Baptismal instructor to parents who want to have their children baptized here, please contact the Parish Office at 732-914-0300. If you feel God calling you to serve in either ministries, we look forward to hearing from you.
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: Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb 28 St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest & Doctor of the Church 29 St. Gildas the Wise, Abbot 30 St. Bathildis, Widow 31 St. John Bosco, Priest 1 St. Bridgid (Bride) of Ireland, Virgin 2 The Presentation of the Lord 3 St. Blaise, Bishop & Martyr St. Ansgar, Bishop ST. JOHN BOSCO Priest St. John Bosco was born on a poor farm near Turin, Italy, in 1815. At an age when the modern child would be enjoying the pastime of a kindergarten education, he was out on the hillside tending sheep. At about his ninth year, when he expressed the desire to become a priest, it was found possible to let him commence his education by walking more than four miles daily for half a year. The other half, in Spring and Summer, was spent in the fields. The day before he entered the seminary, his mother, laying her hands on his shoulders as he stood robed in his clerical dress, said: To see you dressed in this manner fills my heart with joy; but remember that it is not the dress that gives honor to the state, but the practice of virtue. If at any time you come to doubt your vocation, I beseech you, lay it aside at once. I would rather have a poor peasant for my son than a negligent priest. When you came into the world I consecrated you to Our Lady; when you began to study I bade you honor her and have recourse to her in all your difficulties; now I beg you to take her for your Queen. Today the motto on the Salesian coat of arms: Da mihi animas cetera tolle tibi Give me only souls and keep all the rest, bears witness to the fidelity of Don Bosco to the words of a truly Christian mother. The admirable Apostle of Youth is almost our contemporary. He founded the Salesian Society of St. Francis de Sales and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. His life s work was consecrated to the care of young boys and girls. He died in 1888, and was canonized by Pope Pius XI in 1934. PRAYER God of mercy, You called St. John Bosco to be a father and teacher of the young. Grant that inspired by his ardent charity we may serve You alone and never tire of bringing others to Your Kingdom. Amen. ST. BLAISE Bishop & Martyr The blessing of throats, invoking the intercession of St. Blaise, is a very popular devotion. St. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr, devoted the early years of his life to the study of philosophy and afterward became a physician. He was ordained to the priesthood and made Bishop of Sebaste in Armenia, where he was seized and carried off to prison by Agricolous, the Governor. On his way to prison, a distracted mother whose child was suffering from a disease of the throat implored his aid. At his intercession the child was cured, and since that time his aid have often been solicited in cases of a similar disease. After cruel tortures the saint was beheaded in the year 316. Through his intercession many have been cured of throat diseases or protected from them. The priest in giving the blessing of St. Blaise holds two candles in the form of a cross touching the throat, and prays that through the merits and intercession of St. Blaise the person blessed may be delivered from throat diseases and from every other evil. The priest says: Through the merits and intercession of St. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr, may God deliver you from all diseases of the throat, and from every other evil. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. PRAYER Lord, hear Your people through the intercession of St. Blaise. Help us to enjoy peace in this life and find a lasting refuge in the next. Amen.
Page 8 Our Faith HOLINESS IS ORDINARY Each year in early to mid-january, the Church s celebration of Christmas comes to a close, meaning that we now find ourselves in what the English-speaking world calls Ordinary Time. The priests return to wearing green vestments; we hear a continuous flow of the Gospel readings from Sunday to Sunday; and hymn choices switch out of holiday mode. Yet, if we were to look at a missal or breviary in Latin or from before the liturgical reforms following Vatican II, we would be hard pressed to find the phrase Tempus Ordinarium. The Latin instead reads Tempus per annum or the time during the year. Why do we call it ordinary, then? Instead of getting into the often fiery debates of translation, let s look at a less well-known text that teaches us about the liturgy: The Ceremonial of Bishops. Apart from those seasons having their own distinctive character, thirty-three or thirty-four weeks remain in the yearly cycle that do not celebrate a particular element of the mystery of Christ. Rather, especially on the Sundays, these weeks are devoted to the mystery of Christ in its entirety. This period is known as Ordinary Time. (ch. 13, n. 377) Our everyday use of ordinary means commonplace or standard, not special. The Church tells us that the ordinary of Ordinary Time is the celebration of the mystery of Christ in its entirety. In other words, the normal life of the Church is the entire mystery of Jesus Christ, which Christ himself pours forth into our lives by the liturgy. In Lent, we consider the temptations of Jesus, the suffering and passion he endured. During Easter, we contemplate the glorious life of the Resurrection and the world to come. In Advent, we prepare for the glorious and terrible second coming and for the celebration of the first. At Christmas, we revel in the mystery of the Incarnation of the Eternal Son. Ordinary Time does not have such a focus, but widens our view to the whole Christ, present in each of those mysteries and working in our lives today. So what do we make of the ordinary of Ordinary Time? By celebrating the entire mystery of Christ, we are reminded that Christ does not reserve his grace like a miser, limiting his gifts to Lent or Easter or other particular weeks of the year. Ordinary Time is not a meaningless period between the Advent/Christmas cycle and the Lent/Easter cycle, filled haphazardly with celebrations that simply do not fit elsewhere. It is a time for us to learn to live in grace as our new normal, for the whole mystery of Christ to take hold of us in every aspect of our lives. Holiness is not reduced to an uninteresting ordinary. The ordinary, rather, is caught up into the mystery of the Holy. (www.catholicexchange.com-br. Elijah Dubak, O.P.) PRAYER TO CHRIST IN THE WORLD Lord Jesus, let us realize that every action of ours no matter how small or how secular enables us to be in touch with you. Let our interest lie in created things - but only in absolute dependence upon your presence in them. Let us pursue you and you alone through the reality of created things. Let this be our prayer - to become closer to You by becoming more human. Let us become a tree branch on the vine that is you, a branch that bears much fruit. let us accept you in our lives in the way it pleases you to come into them: as Truth, to be spoken, as Life to be lived, as Love, to be followed, as Joy, to be given, as Peace, to be spread about, as Sacrifice, to be offered, among our relatives as friends, among our neighbors and all people. Amen.
Page 9 ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CHURCH TRIP TO WOODLOCH PINES RESORT HAWLEY, PA 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! Happy Hour and Entertainment nightly! Indoor and outdoor pool with hot tub! Shuffleboard, Bocce ball, Go-Carts, Bumper Cars, Paddle Boats, Fitness Gym, Movies, Horseshoe Games, Bingo, Boat Rides and much more!! ST. BLAISE-BLESSING OF THE THROATS Saturday, February 3, 2018 The blessing of the throats in honor of St. Blaise will be right after the 7:00 A.M. Mass on Saturday, February 3rd, 2018. ASH WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:00 A.M. - Mass 8:30 A.M. Mass 12:00 P.M. Mass 5:00 P.M. Communion Service Ashes will be given out at the conclusion of each liturgy. THANK YOU FROM FR. PHIL RUGGIERO! It was so nice to see everyone after the 10:00 A.M. Mass on December 31st. Thank you for your heartfelt thoughts, prayers, cards and gifts. You will all remain in my prayers. It was a pleasure serving the parish of St. Maximilian Kolbe. Blessings, Fr. Phil Book Early! Availability is Limited! $100.00 per person deposit (fully refundable) For additional information, please call: Carmen 732-244-0404 T R I V I A A N S W E R S REQUEST FOR 2017 TAX STATEMENTS Kindly fill out the form and return to the Parish Office! 1. Jimmy Foxx, Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial, Yogi Berra, Roy Campanella, Mickey Mantle and Mike Schmidt. 2. Harry S. Truman s om 1947. 3. Don Quixote. Quixado was writer Miguel de Cervantes s great-uncle by marriage. 4. Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble of The Flintstones. 5. The Kodak camera. The slogan was first used in 1888. 6. In Greek. 7. The ban on facial hair. Walt Disney had a mustache. 8. 56