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MISSION STATEMENT We Worship ~ We Teach ~ We Care

5112 Pocono Crest Road PO Box O

Pocono Pines, PA 18350 570-646-6424

Mass Schedule: Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 8:00 am & 10:30 am Saturday Confessions 4:00 pm

ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE, PRIEST AND MARTYR, PRAY FOR US

AUGUST 18, 2019

20th SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME

Reverend Sean G. Carpenter ~ Pastor

Deacon Frank Gisoldi

Deacon Tom Amoroso

Melissa Laverty

Pastoral Associate ~ [email protected] Coordinator of Religious Education

Juli Reese

Office Manager ~ [email protected]

John Marcinkowski, Jr. Coordinator of Music ~ [email protected]

Visit us on the web @ www.stmaxkolbepoconos.org

St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Staff

GOSPEL MEDITATION

The Prince of Peace wants to set the world on fire? This Sunday's Gospel can sound more intense than what we may be accustomed to. It's a passage of contradictions. Jesus so clearly prays for unity, yet here he speaks of division. Why would our God who comes as an offering of love speak so frankly about causing relationships to be torn apart? The sobering truth is that Jesus is divisive. We see this throughout the Gospels, as the Pharisees critique him, the Romans condemn him, and not everyone in the crowd is enthusiastic about his words. Jesus has not come for the purpose of dividing, but what he does is so radical that it upends the status quo. And it doesn't end with his preaching and miracles! "There is a baptism with which I must be baptized." Jesus isn't talking about his baptism at the Jordan River, which has already occurred, but the passing through the waters of death on the Cross and rising again to new life in the resurrection. This is divisive stuff! Christ's spiritual fire turned the "fathers" - the Jewish people and Pharisees - against the "sons" - the common people. Not everyone wants the Gospel Jesus is preaching. Not everyone wants to be set on fire with the desire to love others. Some prefer to put on a warm sweater and curl up in front of the TV. In living and loving as Jesus did, we, too, might ruffle some feathers. In disciplining our teenage child for sneaking out, we may cause some division (temporarily, we hope!). In standing up to gossip and the spread of cruel rumors in our workplace, we might cause division. In emphasizing the dignity of both the desperate mother and the unborn child, we might cause division. Not everyone wants the Gospel Jesus is preaching. Not everyone wants the Gospel we are invited to live. But that's no excuse not to live it.

Friday, August 23rd Feast of St. Rose of Lima

Rose of Lima (1586 – 1617), was a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic in Lima, Peru, who became known for both her life of severe asceticism and her care of the needy of the city through her

own private efforts. A lay member of the Dominican Order, she was declared a saint by the Catholic Church, being the first person born in the Americas to be canonized as such.

Saturday 5:00 pm

Anne Marie Alcamo by Nat Alcamo

Sunday 8:00 am Jessie & Thomas Westerman by Angelos & Koffer Families

10:30 am For The Parishioners

Monday 9:15 am John Dworak by Robert and Debbie Zito

Tuesday 9:15 am Timothy Toner by Pat Baker

Wednesday 9:15 am Walter J. Applin by Ray and Eileen Melia

Thursday 9:15 am Tillie Sabol by Mark Glessner

Friday 9:15 am Communion Service

Saturday 5:00 pm Kelly Brennan by Marge Brennan

Sunday 8:00 am For The Parishioners

10:30 am Maria Lombardo by Maria Belcastro

August 17th through August 25th

Sunday Collection 08/03/19………………. $ 8016. Capital Collection ………………………… 185. Diocesan Collection -Care & Education..... 454. Thank You for Your Generosity

Confessions -Saturday 4 pm (Memorial Day thru Labor Day)

First Friday Adoration held after 9:15 am Communion Service

each month.

9:15 am mass will still be celebrated when we have a funeral mass that day.


Saturday: Jos 24:14-29; Mt 19:13-15

Sunday: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Heb 12:1-4; Lk 12:49-53

Monday: Jgs 2:11-19; Mt 19:16-22

Tuesday: Jgs 6:11-24a; Mt 19:23-30

Wednesday: Jgs 9:6-15; Mt 20:1-16

Thursday: Jgs 11:29-39a; Mt 22:1-14

Friday: Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22; Mt 22:34-40

Saturday: Rv 21:9b-14; Jn 1:45-51

Next Sunday: Is 66:18-21; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Sunday: 9 am to 10:15 am

Monday thru Wednesday: 9 am to 2 pm

Thursday: 9 am to 12 pm

Friday: Closed

Sunday: 9 am to 10:15 am


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FAITH FORMATION CLASSES BEGINS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Registration for Faith Formation classes for the 2019-2020 school year for pre-k through grades 8 and youth group (grades 9-12) takes place now through the re-mainder of the summer. Registration forms have been emailed to families of students previously enrolled in the coming days. Hard copies are also

available in the parish office and by the exits. You may also print out a form from the parish website. Please note that new forms must be completed and submitted each year as this enables us to maintain accurate and updated records. Prior to September 1, the cost will be $45 for the first student from each family, $35 for the second and $25 for the third. There is not charge for additional students. After September 1, the cost will be $50 for the first student from each family, $40 for the second and $30 for the third.

Join us on Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. in the parish hall as we discuss the Gospel of John. Using both videos and written materials, this program is designed to help bring Catholics to a greater understanding of the Bible and an awareness of God’s living presence in the Scriptures, as well as an appreciation of how the Bible can be applied to daily life. For more information, call or stop by the parish office or simply join us on Tuesday mornings.

LITTLE ROCK SCRIPTURE STUDY

JEFF CAVINS BIBLE STUDY CONTINUES If you are interested in taking part in or hosting a

home bible study featuring the DVD series Bible Timeline by Jeff Cavins, contact June Schott at 570-646-0379 or by email at [email protected]. All materials are provided for the study.

UPCOMING PRE-JORDAN SESSION In order to understand and appreciate the Sacrament of Baptism, expectant parents are required to attend Baptism preparation. A Pre-Jordan session will be held for all parents preparing for their baby’s baptism on Sunday, August 25, at 12 p.m. in the parish hall. Since parents are seen as their child’s primary teachers, Pre-Jordan preparation session seeks to offer parents both the support of the community and an opportunity for reassessing their own faith and responsibilities. For more information or to register for the session, contact Melissa Laverty in the parish office.

SAVE THE DATE: ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY MASS AND COVERED DISH DINNER

On Saturday, September 14, our parish family celebrates the 10-year anniversary of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish. Join us for Mass at 4 p.m. celebrated by the Most Reverend Joseph Pepe, Bishop Emeritus of Las Vegas, who resides for part of the year in our community. After Mass, the parish family will celebrate in Our Lady of the Lake Hall with a covered dish dinner. To sign up to bring a dish to the dinner, see a member of the Activities Committee after Mass in the narthex.

We hope to see you there!

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP The St. Maximilian Kolbe Bereavement Support

Group will meet on Wednesday, August 21, at 10 a.m. in the parish hall. Anyone who is grieving a loss from death, divorce or separation is warmly invited to attend. It is not necessary to be a member of St. Maximilian Kolbe

Parish in order to attend this ecumenical group. Next month, the group will meet on Wednesday, September 11, at 10 a.m. in the parish hall. For more information, contact the parish office.


Set the Earth on Fire My wife can get so invested in a sporting event where one of her favorite teams is playing that she sometimes must leave the room due to the stress. That is heavy-duty investment! I remember her on the sidelines for our son's soccer games or our daughter's lacrosse games. Her emotions were intense, and she cheered loudly for her children. She never yelled at a referee because it wasn't about them. It was about wanting to see her children, or her favorite team, achieve something great. Her passion was fueled by love and her connectedness to something or someone. When we look at our Church, we need to see greater passion. Sometimes that passion is there, but many times, we approach our discipleship as just another aspect of who we have become. It needs to be more than that. As we call ourselves Christian, we need to "put on Christ" so that a world in need sees not us, but Jesus. By being serious about our discipleship and living as transformed Everyday Stewards, we bear witness to the power of Jesus Christ. Jesus said in Luke 12, "I have come to set the earth on fire." Those words sound pretty emotional to me! If we are to be like him, then we need to set the earth on fire. We need to be bold and proclaim the Good News without apology. By our actions of love and justice, we need to show the world that with the Body of Christ on earth, it is not business as usual. Surely our emotions about these things should trump the emotions we have about a sporting event. We need to ask ourselves what truly sets us on fire. -Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

HA Valerie Novak ~ Sr. Airman Charlie Maldanado Alston Smart, Jr.~ Eugene Maslar, Jr

Sgt. Matthew Price ~ 1st Lt. Mark Gaido Airman Patrick Alminde ~ TECH Sgt. William D. Olsen

Seaman Nicole Beckman ~ Cpl. John P. Bramley Lt. Joseph V. Yuskaitis, Jr.

Major Thomas M. Smith ~ Sgt. Amber Keppol 2nd Class Petty Officer DC2, Jeffrey Royall Sgt. Andrew Malave ~ Sgt. Matthew Ponce

MK1 Katie Stodnick ~ Pvt. 2 Lars Hicks Lance Corporal Kevin Horoszewski

Lord, hold our troops in you loving hands.

Prayers for Military

and Government Service

We welcome new parishioners. If you would like to join our parish, registration forms may be found in our church narthex and in the parish office or if you prefer, register online at www.stmaxkolbepoconos.org. You may also call the parish office (570-646-6424) and we would be happy to send you a registration form.

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Craft Fair - Columbus Day Weekend Saturday, October 12th & Sunday, October 13th

If you want to set up a table at the craft fair please contact Pam @ 570-243-8351

This event is a fundraiser for our parish and we will gladly accept new items for the Tricky Tray raffle,

gift certificates or monetary donations. Save items for our White Elephant table which can be

dropped off a few days prior to the fair. Thank You All for your present and past support.

PARISH COOKBOOK ~ $10 “Flavor to the Max

~ A Second Helping” can be purchased in the Cry Room after Masses or in the Parish Office during

regular office hours. During our year-long celebration of the 10th Anniversary of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, we hope to feature many delicious dishes found in this cookbook at various parish events.

BE SURE TO UPDATE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS If you wish to receive email notifications from the parish, be sure to contact the parish office to ensure we have your most current email address. Many addresses have not been updated for several years and are no longer in service. To update your address, call the

office at 570-646-6424 or email [email protected].


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Jay Crandall ~ Bill Gleason Bob Ruezinsky ~ Richard Snell

Kim Maria Giganti ~ Fr. Ed Kearns Jennifer Royall ~ Deacon Frank

Terry Howe ~ Irene Halupa Alice & Eileen O’Neill ~ Joan Harrigan

Samson Colborn ~ Jamie Nderitu Maurice Berger ~ Sal Rullis ~Bill Goodwin

Msgr. Fitzpatrick ~ JoAnn Berger ~ Ryan Miller Cathy Valente ~ Fr. Anthony Urban

Joseph Conte ~ John Mercer ~ Bette Jayne Kovich

……..And For All Members, Family and Friends that are in need of Prayers, Lord Hear Our Prayer.

This list will be updated periodically.

Hospital Visits - Due to the Health Insurance Portability and

Accountability Act (HIPAA), the parish is unaware when a parishioner is in the hospital.

If you or a loved one would like a hospital visit from Father Sean, contact the parish office

to make arrangements.

at St. Max

Sun., Aug. 18th - Knights of Columbus Breakfast

from 8 am until 12 noon

Mon., Aug 19th - Knights of Columbus - 7 pm

Tue., Aug. 20th - Prayer Shawl Meeting - 6:30 am

Wed., Aug 21st - Bereavement Support - 10 am

Sat., Aug. 24th - Little Bethlehem Christians will be

here with gifts from the Holy land in the parish hall

Sun., Aug. 25th - Pre-Jordon Session - 12 noon

Upcoming Planned Activities by The St. Max Activities Committee

Saturday, September 14 Covered Dish Dinner - 5 pm

September 2019 - Trip to Winery

(date, time, location TBA)

Thursday, December 5, 2019 - Trip to Radio City

“Christmas Spectacular” starring the Rockettes Our own St. Maximilian Kolbe Adult Choir will perform, alone on stage, for the Sounds of Christmas Experience,

opening the 11:00 am "Christmas Spectacular". Cost $120. Contact Marianne @ 643-1293 for more information. ~See the lighted Rockefeller Center Christmas tree!

~Visit the St. Patrick's Cathedral Nativity scene awaiting Baby Jesus!

~Enjoy Midtown Manhattan! ~And the Christmas Spectacular opened

by our own St. Max Choir!

Sanctuary Light In Memory of Lillian Martin Brinkerhoff Bread and Wine

For The Unborn Altar Flowers Offered by The Spinola Family

Meetings are the 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month @ 7 pm in the parish hall.

~ http://knights13752.webs.com/ ~Facebook: Knights of Columbus Pocono Pines

Week of August 18th

Check out our new website (same address as before) www.stmaxkolbepoconos.org.

We’ve got a new look. Click on “About” for the Parish History, Bulletins, Contacts, Ministries, Sacraments and more.

Save the Date! ♦ Annual “Stuff-the-Truck” Clothing Drive

August 27th – September 6th

to benefit Friends of the Poor Accepting clothes, bedding, towels & stuffed animals only! Due to limited storage space, please NO belts,

shoes, purses, leather items or furniture.


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FOOD PANTRY NEWS : Five Loaf House 133 Fire House Rd., Pocono Pines

Distributions are to qualified persons and families only. Distributions are the Second Monday of each month and

the Tuesday following that Monday. Monday Hours 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.,

12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. by appointment after these hours & Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Food Donations are accepted on Mon/Tues only, from 9 a.m. -11 a.m. or call 570-646-7456.

Around The Diocese

Bulletin submissions can be emailed to Marion Colvin at: [email protected]

Please submit two weeks prior to publication date otherwise we cannot promise publication date desired.

~ Thank You

MEMORIAL PAVERS FOR ST. MAX PRAYER GARDEN

With your support, the St. Maximilian Kolbe Stewardship Committee created a beautiful, quiet space on the church grounds where we are able to reflect and pray. Along the walkway, in addition to benches, statues, and Stations of the Cross, there is an area with memorial pavers to honor loved ones and to commemorate special occasions. 4 by 8 inch pavers (with 3 lines of 17 spaces and letters each) are $60 for one paver and $100 for two. An 8 by 8 inch paver is $150. If you would like to purchase one of the pavers, you can get a form from the parish office.

Saint Gabriel’s Retreat Center 631 Griffin Pond Rd., Clarks Summit

~Women’s Retreat Weekend - Sept. 6-8 Finding the Gift of God’s Mercy

in our Everyday Lives

~For both Men and Women - “Praying the Passion” - Oct. 18-20

A weekend retreat a more silent experience. Contact 570-586-4957 or email [email protected]

INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK Our baptismal rite instructs the parents and godparents of the newly baptized children, "May they keep the flame of faith alive in their hearts." Faith has often been associated with fire. While fire can be useful and welcomed as a source of light and warmth, it can also be devastating and destructive. The Gospel is very much like this. On the one hand, Jesus speaks of healing, liberty, mercy, and forgiveness. On the other, he challenges the secular mindset and ideology, risks opposition, and pushes people out of their comfort zones. We are more attracted to things that make us feel better about ourselves. Equipped with the flame of faith, are we willing to see the bigger picture and risk popularity and self-preservation in favor of the kingdom of God?

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Confidence is the feeling you have before you really understand the problem.

A wise man fear the Lord and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.

~Proverbs 14:16

“Footprints” Margaret Fishback Powers

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