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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

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

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

JUNE 23, 2019

THE MOST HOLY

BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

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

GOSPEL MEDITATION

"They all ate and were satisfied." Why read the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves this Sunday? Here we see the mystery of our physical and spiritual realities intermingling. Too often, they can feel separate. When we go to Mass, how often we appear more ordinarily human rather than stretching toward the divine. Perhaps our experience of the Eucharist is fairly mundane. We notice when a new sacramental wine has been selected. We feel the varying textures of the host and wonder if they'll ever bring back the one that tasted distinctly like wheat. As we shuffle up to the front and stride back to our pew, we notice the looks on people's faces and the clothes on their backs. We get distracted by the crying child, the man blowing his nose, and the mechanical sound of the air conditioner kicking in. How human we are, how earth-bound, how material! And how good God is for entering into these selfsame realities. How good God is for proclaiming "the kingdom of God," for "healing those who needed to be cured," for having mercy on a tired and hungry crowd. How many of the crowd noticed what had been done for them? Did they realize their dinner was a miracle? How often do we miss the deeper reality of the Eucharist? Even if in the moment of receiving Communion we don't experience radical ecstasy and don't feel any different, there is a tangible reality to cling to. Our God loves us enough to become bread for us, not only to feed us but to be fed upon by us.

Then taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing over them, broke them and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. They all ate and were

satisfied. And when the leftover fragments were picked up, they filled twelve wicker baskets.

~Lk 9:16-17

St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Staff

St. Maximilian Kolbe is A Welcoming Roman Catholic Parish

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.

Saturday 5:00 pm

Father’s Day Intentions

Sunday 8:00 am For The Parishioners

10:30 am Father’s Day Intentions

Monday 9:15 am Father’s Day Intentions

Tuesday 9:15 am Eugene Gartner and daughter Denise by Joan Gartner

Wednesday

9:15 am

Dorothy Napolitano by Cyril and Eileen

Thursday 9:15 am Susan Wanko by George Wanko

Friday 9:15 am Communion Service

Saturday 5:00 pm Lena and Max Seebacher by Richard and Jean Seebacher

Sunday 8:00 am For The Parishioners

10:30 am John & Brian Donahue, Megan Pearson by Theresa Lockyer

June 22nd through June 30th

Sunday Collection 06/09/19………………. $ 6,528. Capital Collection ………………………… 75. 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: 2 Cor 12:1-10; Mt 6:24-34

Sunday: Gn 14:18-20; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Lk 9:11b-17

Monday: Is 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80

Tuesday: Gn 13:2, 5-18; Mt 7:6, 12-14

Wednesday: Gn 15:1-12, 17-18; Mt 7:15-20

Thursday: Gn 16:1-12, 15-16; Mt 7:21-29

Friday: Ez 34:11-16; Rom 5:5b-11; Lk 15:3-7

Saturday: Acts 12:1-11; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19

Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21; Gal 5:1, 13-18;

Lk 9:51-62

“Religious freedom gives us the space to carry out the mission that Jesus has entrusted to the Church. Religious freedom means that Catholics, and all people of goodwill, are free to seek the truth and to live in accordance with that truth, and so to strengthen our common life as a nation.” United States Conference of Catholic Bishops “Bulletin Insert: Religious Freedom Week 2019”


Parish Life

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2019: CAMP KOLBE

Vacation Bible School (VBS) will be held this summer at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Monday, July 22, through Friday, July 26, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. each day for students ages 4 through grade 5 (2018-2019 school year). See the registration form in the bulletin. Forms are also are available in the parish office. Cost for VBS will be $10 per child for the week, not to exceed $30 per family. Teen helpers in grades six and above are also welcome to assist as classroom and music aides and with snacks, crafts and games. For more information, contact Melissa in the parish office.

… AND MARK SMEBY! As part of our parish’s 10-year anniversary celebration, Christian recording artist Mark Smeby will perform a concert our parish on Sunday, June 23, at 7 p.m. This event is a worshipful celebration of hope and is free of charge. All are invited to attend. A free will offering will be taken at the end of the performance.

… AND RECEPTION FOR FATHER SEAN! On Saturday, June 29, following 5 p.m. Mass in the parish hall, join us as for a free reception to congratulate Father Sean on the 10th anniversary of his ordination.

… AND POLISH DINNER AND MOVIE! On Sunday, June 30, the Polish community of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish will celebrate the 10-year anniversaries of our parish and Father Sean’s ordination by holding a dinner featuring delicious Polish food and desserts. The group will also show the movie Two Crowns about the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe. The movie begins at 3 p.m. with dinner to follow. A children’s menu and movie will be offered as well.

NEW GOOD DEEDS FOR ST. MAX PROGRAM 2019 marks the 10-year anniversary of our parish, when Christ the King Parish in Blakeslee merged with Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Pocono Pines to form St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish. To celebrate this anniversary and to honor our patron, St. Maximilian Kolbe, and the sacrifice he made to save the life of another in 1941, our parish introduces the Good Deeds for St. Max program. Any child who does a good deed for another at home, church, school or in the community can bring a letter written by a parent, friend, teacher or community leader telling us all about it. Then, our parish will give that child one raffle ticket for every good deed done for another. The raffle tickets will then be entered in a drawing for special prizes at the parish picnic in August. Letters can be submitted to Melissa Laverty, Coordinator of Religious Education/Pastoral Associate, either in person or by email at [email protected]. Limit 10 tickets per child.

GOD BLESS OUR 2019 CONFIRMATION CLASS

Antonia Cartesio Samara Cornejo James Dunham Mychaela Dunham Owen McGrath Kaidy Peralta Patrycja Puk Christian Ruiz Caitryn Tieszen Alexandra Widuto Teachers:

Dr. Maureen Rinehimer and Dr. Mark Tieszen

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

PARISH PICNIC COMING SOON The Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish Picnic will be Sunday, August 11, 2019. The Picnic Committee is looking for volunteers to help out with this year’s event. The first meeting of the picnic committee will be Sunday, June 30, at 12 p.m. Last year’s picnic on the St. Max grounds was a huge success and we’re looking to make this one even better. To volunteer, come to the meeting on June 30 or contact the parish office.


Parish Life Parish Life

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 ~ Joan Harrigan Jamie Nderitu ~ Maurice Berger ~ Sal Rullis

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

Joseph Conte ~ John Mercer

……..And For All Dear Members 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., June 23rd - K of C Breakfast 8:30 to 1 pm

- Polish Mass - 2:00 pm

- Mark Smeby Concert - 7 pm

Tues., June 25 - Women’s Cornerstone - 7 pm

Wed., June 26th - Liturgy Committee Meeting - 6 pm

Thurs., June 27 - St. Max Day at Knoebel’s

Fri., June 28th - Joyful Noise Practice - 5 pm

Sat., June 29th - Joyful Noise Practice - 10 am

St. Maximilian Annual Golf Tournament

Tues., Aug. 6th

Mountain Laurel Golf Club -12:15 pm

Dinner @ Lake Naomi Club -6:00 pm

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

Every child has a gift

~ but are we prepared to receive it?

Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish….

~John 6:9

“Footprints” Margaret Fishback Powers

SAVE THE DATE: PARISH PICNIC! The Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish Picnic will be Sunday, August 11, 2019. The Picnic Committee is looking for volunteers to help out with this year’s

event. Last year’s picnic on the St. Max grounds was a huge success and we’re looking to make this one even better. To volunteer, contact the parish office

TO THE RESCUE…... ~A big "Thank You" to Juliet Dunham for outstanding assistance conducting the choir for Confirmation. ~A huge "What Would We Have Done?" to Ken Meyer of Krazy Ken Entertainment and Joe Irizarry of the band “Long Time Coming” for setting up a temporary sound system for us in the nick of time for Pentecost and Confirmation weekend!

Family Promise Essentials Collection During the weekend of July 13 & 14, Social Concerns will hold an Essentials Collection for Family Promise of Monroe County. Please see the insert in this week’s bulletin. We thank you for your continued generosity. Everyone needs a home!


Parish Life Parish Life

Upcoming Planned Activities by The St. Max Activities Committee 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! (Reservations needed now to meet July and Sept

deposits at the Music Hall)

INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK….. How can we ever succeed at truly loving God and our neighbor and fully embrace Gospel living? Achieving this goal without an intimate connection with Christ is impossible. The Eucharist, the Body and Blood of Christ, connects us with God in a unique and most intimate way. His very life and presence is wedded with ours. Being forgiven and nourished, we are given the strength and conviction to pick up our wounded and broken lives and be living heralds of Good News. Our world is broken and needs authentic, living witnesses to bring it back to truth. Nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, are you ready to be sent?

Week of June 23rd

Sanctuary Light Available for $20 for two weeks Bread and Wine

For The Unborn Altar Flowers Available for $100. for one week

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

Prayers for Military

and Government Service

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

Fathers’ Day Collection-This Weekend June 15th/16th For Nurse - Family Partnership

Items Requested: Diapers, Baby Wipes, New Board Books, Cash for Board Books, Gift Cards (Walmart, Target, Weis). Nurse-Family Partnership is free for woman who are pregnant with their first baby. When you enroll you will be connected to a registered nurse who will provide you with the support, advice & information you need to have a healthy pregnancy, a healthy baby and be a great mom.

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

TO THE RESCUE A big "Thank You" to Juliet Dunham for outstanding

assistance conducting the choir for Confirmation. A huge "What Would We Have Done?" to Ken

Meyer of Krazy Ken Entertainment and Joe Irizarry of the band Long Time Coming for setting up a

temporary sound system for us in the nick of time for Pentecost and Confirmation weekend!


Parish Life Around The Diocese

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.

Director of Faith Formation Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Brodheadsville, PA

Job Qualifications: The Director of Faith Formation is a full-time position with benefits. A degree in Religious Studies and a willingness to attain a lay ministry certificate or its equivalent along with experience in the field is preferred. Salary is dependent on training and experience. For further information visit: www.qopchurch.org. To Apply: Contact Fr. Michael Quinnan at [email protected]. Letter of introduction, resume & references needed. Application Deadline: 06/24/19.

RECOGNIZE GOD IN ORDINARY MOMENTS When I was a child, I can remember stopping by my parish or another local Catholic church to just spend some time in prayer before the Holy Eucharist. We didn't have exposition and adoration much in those days, but we were keenly aware of the presence of Jesus in the tabernacle. I would sometimes stare at the lighted candle near it and know that Jesus was alive. I had never heard someone speak about a stewardship way of life back then. If I am honest, the primary message I heard in those days was along the lines of "We need to be as good as we are able." Sacrifice was only at Lent, disciples were people in the Bible, and generosity mostly had to do with the collection basket and the poor box at the church entrance. I even went to Catholic schools. Maybe the message of stewardship was there somewhere packaged differently, and I just missed it. It wasn't until I was an adult, and after acquiring two theology degrees, that I understood both with my head and my heart what a stewardship way of life really meant. But I look back at those days, and I realize that the groundwork was laid for me to understand these things. It was those times before the Holy Eucharist that I began to understand true sacrifice. It was at those times that I began to understand how actions and realities that seem so simple to the human eye can be so profound. And it was at those times that I began to see true love knows no bounds. - Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

Our Lady Queen of Peace Flea Market Brodheadsville

June 21 through June 23rd - Rain or Shine

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.

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.

Mass of Remembrance—St Pater’s Cathedral Many families in the Diocese of Scranton continue to suffer the loss of loved ones who have died as a result of violent or tragic death. The Annual Mass of remembrance is scheduled for Thursday, July 11 at 7 pm at St. Peter’s in Scranton. All are invited to attend this liturgy. If you plan to be there please register the name of your loved one for entry into the Book of Remembrance. Please call the Parish office by July 1st if you plan to attend.

Light the Fire Youth Rally will be held, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Misericordia University. There will be terrific speakers that will inspire young people and help them realize among other things that they are loved and valued. Their lives matter. They are the now of the church and God is calling them and needs them to be Christ for others. Opportunity for reconciliation and Adoration. An awesome closing Mass with be celebrated by Bishop Bambera and priests from throughout the Diocese of Scranton. Registration is now open. Please go to our website at light-the-fire.org for a registration packet, information on all of our speakers, the schedule for the day, photos & videos. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or email. Pam Urbanski 570-262-3015; [email protected]; Steve Wallo 570-764-2531 [email protected]; Shannon Kowalski 570-207-2213 [email protected]

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