Page 2 ober 1, 2017 26th 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, ober 1, 2017 7:00 AM Deceased & Living Members of the Micciulla Family Req. Josephine Micciulla 8:30 AM Florence & Louis Critelli Req. The Scherer Family 10:00 AM Bridget Ann Matturro Req. Allison & Debbie Matturro 11:30 AM Thomas Srsich Req. Nick & Brooke DiSesso 1:00 PM Theodore & Corinne Jerome Req. Daughter Monday, ober 2, 2017 7:00 AM Melanie Sanders Req. Mother 8:30 AM Rose Pasquarello Req. The Zazzara Family 9:30 AM Multiple Intention Mass Tuesday, ober 3, 2017 7:00 AM Dennis Dugan Req. Sheila Christie & Family 8:30 AM Teresa McAteer Req. Husband, Mike Wednesday, ober 4, 2017 7:00 AM Joseph Rizzuto Req. Wife & Children 8:30 AM Emil Del Vecchio Req. Wife, Frances Thursday, ober 5, 2017 7:00 AM Camille Doyle Req. Michael & Marge Cassano 8:30 AM Kenneth Pietrucha Req. Wife, Lorraine Friday, ober 6, 2017 7:00 AM Anthony Bova (Living-Birthday) Req. Patricia Nelson 8:30 AM Anthony DePaola Req. The Amato Family Saturday, ober 7, 2017 7:00 AM Lee Miller Req. Parents 8:30 AM Marjorie Gildea (15th Anniv.) Req. Alma Carlson 4:00 PM Deceased Members of the O Hara & Conway Families Req. The O Hara Family 5:30 PM Tommy Ohaus Req. Auntie Sunday, ober 8, 2017 7:00 AM Margaret Symonds Seebeck Req. Dorothy Hoagland 8:30 AM Thomas Srsich Req. Patricia & Ernie Draude 10:00 AM Chester E. Matlosz Req. Deacon Stan & Barbara Kwiatek 11:30 AM James & Mildred Garrity Req. Teresa Garrity & Family 1:00 PM Angelo Lovallo Req. Marie & Glenn Stawicki DAILY READINGS Sunday, 10/1/17 Ez 18:25-28; Phil 2:1-11 or 2:1-5; Mt 21:28-32 Monday, 10/2/17 Zec 8:1-8; Mt 18:1-5, 10 Tuesday, 10/3/17 Zec 8:20-23; Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday, 10/4/17 Neh 2:1-8; Lk 9:57-62 Thursday, 10/5/17 Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Lk 10:1-12 Friday, 10/6/17 Bar 1:15-22; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday, 10/7/17 Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Lk 10:17-24
Page 3 Multiple Mass Intention Monday at 9:30 A.M. ober 2, 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 Jennie & Vincent Fasciani, Req. Daughter, Joancarole Dean W. Peterson, Req. Wife, Gertrude Lisa Demko, Req. Aunt Lil Loran Taylor, Req. Aunt Lil Ann Domanski, Req. Husband, John Carol Giesler, Req. Husband, Bernard Patrick Giesler, Req. Father, Bernard Ceferino Gonzalez, Req. Wife, Lilly The Caverly & Modeshefsky Families, Req. Mary Modeshefsky John Sheola (10th Anniv.), Req. Wife & Children Frank Bederka, Req. Ann Bederka Nellie Dierkens, George Sr. & Jr., Req. Son, John James McGowan, Sr., Req. Daughter, Maureen Gus Wist, Req. Tuesday Bingo Workers Andrew Brown, Req. Wife, Laura Barbara Lionetti, Req. Husband, Patrick Connie Pepe (1st Anniv.), Req. Patrick Lionetti Mary Henry, Req. Agnes McCaffrey David & Mary Nolte, Req. Gloria Del Lupo Edward Dyjecynski, Req. Betty Kleinfeld Carl Bargone, Req. Ralph & Gloria DePalma Paulino Galon, Sr., Req. Minnie Malfitano Stella Turco, Req. Husband & Son Cecelia Durano, Req. Minnie Malfitano Louis Caprio, Req. Catherine Kasley Eleanor Dominick, Req. Catherine Kasley Brandon Wieboldt, Req. Josephine Roeder Carmine Sedita, Req. Patricia Ferrigno Eileen Burnett, Req. Josephine Roeder James Mantore, Req. Wife, Anita Tom & Mary Beth Gannon, Req. Mom & Dad Jim Gannon, Req. Mom & Dad Robert Narsavage, Req. Polish American Club Sade Dunne (Speedy Recovery), Req. John Domanski ++++++++++++++++++++ Please join us in praying for the intentions mentioned in this bulletin, including all those affected by Hurricane Maria, the earthquake in Mexico, and the policemen, firemen and first responders who came to their aid. May the victims of these disasters rest in eternal peace. ++++++++++++++++++++ SPECIAL INTENTIONS WEEK of September 30, 2017 to ober 6, 2017 Bread & Wine-Church Dominick Christiano (30th Anniv.), Req. Maria & Jack Tomaselli Bread & Wine-Chapel John R. Marino, Req. Daughter, Aleta Altar Candles-Church Edith Kardos, Req. Dolores & Al Adams Sanctuary Candle-Church Rev. Francis E. Santitoro & Maria Santitoro, Sister Req. Andre & Ann Santitoro Vispetti Altar Flowers Chapel John R. Marino, Req. Daughter, Barbara
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, ober 18th, 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 meeting on Wednesday, September 6th, 2017 was cancelled due to poor attendance. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, ober 4th, 2017. If attendance is still low, our Holy Name Society Ministry will be suspended temporarily. We hope to see you there! 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! additional information, please call: Nancy Gallo (848) 480-2071 BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS For In honor of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi on Wednesday, ober 4th, 2017, we will have the Blessing of the Animals in front of our church between the hours of 12:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M. Feel free to bring all your furry friends! SHREDDING SERVICES AT QUINN HOPPING ON FRIDAY, 10/20/17 Feel free to bring all unwanted documents to Quinn Hopping on Friday, ober 20th, 2017, between the hours of 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. The Shredder will be located in the Quinn Hopping parking lot. ATLANTIC CITY TRIP TO RESORTS Date: Monday, November 6, 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. The name of God is not mentioned in only one book of the Bible. Which one? 2. Complete the Biblical quotation: It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than.. 3. What was on the ceiling of the Vatican s Sistine Chapel before Michelangelo painted his famous fresco? 4. Who was the ruler of Rome when Jesus was born? 5. What emperor legalized Christianity throughout the Roman Empire in 313 A.D.? 6. What was the language spoken by Jesus and His disciples? 7. The Gospels refer to what as the place of the
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 for Parish Development and Maintenance. ARTS AND CRAFTS Come join the Arts and Crafts group every Monday morning! 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. Have a safe summer! For additional information, please call: Kathleen Petrone (732) 341-8785 THE GENNESARET RETREAT ober 20th-22nd, 2017 For those living with life changing illnesses, you are invited to attend the Gennesaret Retreat at the Archdiocesan Retreat Center in Kearny, NJ. There is no cost to attend this retreat. We offer a retreat setting that allows time for rest and quiet, with spiritual directors and a staff of medical personnel. The focus is God s love, forgiveness and faithfulness. For additional information, please call Linda Capobianco at 732-608-7277. ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS The Ancient Order of Hibernians are continuing to look for Catholic men of Irish heritage to assist them in their charitable works and have some fun! Please e-mail Jim Golden at a71breeze@verizon.net to request an application or for additional information, please call: Jack Brennan (908) 209-7975 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, ober 14th, 2017. We begin with the recitation of the Rosary at 9:40 A.M. - - - - - - - - COMEDY SHOW STARRING BOB NELSON The Knights of Columbus Council 10899 of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish invite you to attend a Comedy Show starring Bob Nelson on Saturday, November 4th, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. Tickets are $25 per person (includes soft drinks and snacks; BYOB). It will be held at the Silver Ridge Park East Association Clubhouse, 979 Edgebrook Drive North, Toms River, NJ. If you are interested in purchasing tickets, please call Bob Zaratin at 732-608-0175 or Len Capobiano at 732-608-7277. - - - - - - - - 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, ober 21, 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
Page 6 The Life of Jesus Matthew 21:28-32 ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE COUNTRY SUNDAY DANCE! Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: "What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, 'Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.' He said in reply, 'I will not, ' but afterwards changed his mind and went. The man came to the other son and gave the same order. He said in reply, 'Yes, sir, 'but did not go. Which of the two did his father's will?" They answered, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did. Yet even when you saw that, you did not later change your minds and believe him." Come join us on Sunday, ober 22nd, 2017, from 3:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. for our St. Max Country Sunday Dance! The band, Moving On, led by parishioner Dottie Williams, will play for us. It is a fundraiser for our parish! The tickets cost only $10.00 and food, drinks and snacks will be available to purchase. The menu will include BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs or Chicken Tenders with Cole Slaw and Pork and Beans. (BYOB) Tickets will be available to purchase after all weekend Masses beginning on Saturday, ober 7th and Sunday, ober 8th, 2017. They will also be available to purchase at the door on Sunday, ober 22nd!! We hope to see you there, so put on your dancing shoes for some good ol country fun!!
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: 1 St. Therese of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church 2 The Holy Guardian Angels 3 St. Gerard of Brogne, Abbot St. Theodora Guerin 4 St. Francis of Assisi 5 St. Flora, Virgin St. Maria Faustina Kowalska 6 St. Bruno, Priest 7 Our Lady of the Rosary ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI Francis Bernardone, the founder of the three Franciscan Orders, was born at Assisi, Italy in 1181. His father was a wealthy merchant of the town. During a year s imprisonment at Perugia due to his participation as a knight in an unsuccessful campaign against that town, and again during a prolonged severe illness, St. Francis became aware of a vocation to a life of extraordinary service to the Church of Christ. Inspired at the age of 25 by the Scripture passage of Matthew commanding the disciples to evangelize the world without possessions, St. Francis abandoned his affluent way of life and began to live a life of radical poverty. Disinherited by his father, St. Francis went away penniless to live a life that was poorer than the poor whom he served. His example soon drew followers to his way of life. Three years later, in 1210, when his companions numbered twelve, he sought and received approval of Pope Innocent III to lead a life according to the Rule of the Holy Gospel, and they became a band of roving preachers of Christ in simplicity and lowness. Up and down the extent of Italy the brothers summoned the people to faith and penitence; they refused even corporate ownership of property, human learning, and ecclesiastical preferment. St. Francis himself never became a priest out of humility, and at first only some of his band were in Holy Orders. St. Francis practice of evangelical poverty and devotion to the humanity of Christ warmed the hearts of many and soon a vast Franciscan movement was sweeping through Europe. To accommodate this religious revival, St. Francis founded a Second Order through St. Claire of Assisi for cloistered nuns and a Third Order for religious and laity of both sexes. St. Francis devotion to the Passion of Christ prompted him to make a missionary journey to the Holy Land. Worn out by his tremendous apostolic efforts, pained by the stigmata he had received in 1224, and blinded by eye disease, St. Francis died at sunset on ober 3, 1226, while singing the eight verse of Psalm 142: Lead me forth from prison that I may give thanks to Your Name. PRAYER God, You enabled St. Francis to imitate Christ by his poverty and humility. Walking in St. Francis footsteps, may we follow Your Son and be bound to You by a joyful love. Amen. ST. MARIA FAUSTINA KOWALSKA Saint Faustina s name is forever linked to the annual feast of the Divine Mercy, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and the Divine Mercy prayer recited each day at 3:00 p.m. by many people. Born on August 25, 1905 in what is now westcentral Poland, Helena Kowalska was the third of 10 children. She worked as a housekeeper in three cities before joining the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in 1925. She worked as a cook, gardener and porter in three of their houses. In addition to carrying out her work faithfully, generously serving the needs of the sisters and the local people, Sister Faustina also had a deep interior life. This included receiving revelations from the Lord Jesus, messages that she recorded in her diary at the request of Christ and of her confessors. At a time when some Catholics had an image of God as such a strict judge that they might be tempted to despair about the possibility of being forgiven, Jesus chose to emphasize his mercy and forgiveness for sins acknowledged and confessed. I do not want to punish aching mankind, he once told Saint Faustina, but I desire to heal it, pressing it to my merciful heart. The two rays emanating from Christ s heart, she said, represent the blood and water poured out after Jesus death; but because Sister Maria Faustina knew that the revelations she had already received did not constitute holiness itself, she wrote in her diary: Neither graces, nor revelations, nor raptures, nor gifts granted to a soul make it perfect, but rather the intimate union of the soul with God. These gifts are merely ornaments of the soul, but constitute neither its essence nor its perfection. My sanctity and perfection consist in the close union of my will with the will of God. Sister Maria Faustina died of tuberculosis in Krakow, Poland, on ober 5, 1938. Pope John Paul II beatified her in 1993, and canonized on April 30, 2000.
Page 8 Our Faith 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE APPEARANCE OF FATIMA ROSARY RALLY AT ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CHURCH OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY On ober 7th, 1951, the first Sunday of ober, Don Juan of Austria gained his famous naval victory over the Turks at Lepanto. In thanksgiving to this event, which he attributed to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin through the recitation of the Holy Rosary, St. Pius V instituted an annual feast under the title of Our Lade of Victory. His immediate successor, Gregory XIII, changed the title to that of the Rosary, and granted its Office to all churches in which there was an altar dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary. In 1716, the army of Emperor Charles VI, under Prince Eugene, gained a remarkable victory over the Turks near Belgrade, on the Feast of Our Lady of the Snows, at a time when the members of the Society of the Holy Rosary were offering solemn prayers in Rome. Soon after, the Turks were forced to raise the siege of Corcyra, Clement XI, in memory of this, extended the feast of the Most Holy Rosary to the Universal Church. Benedict XIV caused an account of all this to be inserted into the Roman Breviary, and Leo XIII raised the feast to the rank of a feast of the second class. He also added to the Litany of Loreto the invocation: Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us. In 1961, the title of this feast became: Our Lady of the Rosary. According to a venerable tradition, the devotion of the Holy Rosary was revealed to St. Dominic by the Blessed Virgin. PRAYER God, fill us with Your grace. We know the Incarnation of Your Son by the message of an Angel. Through the intercession of Mary may we obtain the glory of resurrection through Christ s Passion and Cross. Join the Knights of Columbus (Council 10899), Columbiettes, Rosary Altar Society and the Legion of Mary on Saturday, ober 14, 2017 after the 8:30 A.M. Mass at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, in front of the Blessed Mother Grotto. This year we are commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima seeking Mary s intercession and blessings! Millions within the United States are gathering for the recitation of the rosary during the annual Rosary Rally. The objective is to pray for Our Lady s intercession for the conversion of sinners and protection of our country. Additionally, for fallen away Catholics, reparation for the sin of abortion, honoring God publicly and preparing for Our Lady s Triumph. After the Rally, please join us for coffee and buns in the Parish Hall. THE ROSARY DECADE PRAYER The Blessed Mother stressed the critical importance of praying the rosary daily for the conversion of sinners and for peace in the world. She asked that the following prayer be recited at the end of each rosary decade: Oh My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.
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. Refreshments will be served. Dates: Fridays,. 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. Page 9 THE BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP IN BROOKLYN, NY ARE LOOKING FOR ALUMNI IN TOMS RIVER The Basilica, which is located at 526 Fiftyninth Street in Brooklyn, NY is celebrating their 125th Jubilee Year and they are trying to reach out to their alumni who moved to the Toms River area. On Saturday, ober 28th, 2017, they will have a Homecoming Day, beginning with 3:00 P.M. tours of the school and upper church, 5:00 P.M. Mass in the lower church, followed by a dinner/dance in Notre Dame Hall. Tickets are $50.00 per person and can be ordered online at jubilee125.olphbkny.org. For more information, call the rectory at 718-492-9200, Ext. 103. 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 Plenty of daytime activities and entertainment nightly! Book Early! Availability is Limited! $100.00 per person deposit (fully refundable) For additional information, please call: Carmen 732-244-0404 WOMEN S EVENING RETREAT AT ST. JUSTIN S PARISH St. Justin s Parish, located at 975 Fischer Blvd. in Toms River, NJ invites all women to an evening retreat on Wednesday, ober 4th, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. It will be held in their Parish Hall and will conclude with Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration. The topic will be Our Lady of Fatima Woman of Grace. What does she ask of us? How do we live her message with an ever deepening love for her son Jesus? It will be presented by Sr. Mary Joseph Albright, SCC, who is a dynamic speaker, retreat and spiritual director. Come be refreshed and renewed! There is no charge to attend. Sign up by calling the Parish Office at 732-270-3980 or send an e-mail to bulletin@stjustin.org. T R I V I A A N S W E R S 1. The Book of Esther 2...for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. The words are those of Jesus, from Matthew 19:24. 3. Silver stars on a plain blue field. 4. Caesar Augustus 5. Emperor Constantine 6. Aramaic 7. Golgotha 8. 73 (46 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Tes tament) 9. Ronald Reagan and St. John Paul II