St. Maximilian Kolbe

Renewed Catholic Church

All Are Welcome!

We are a young church made up of men,

women and children seeking a genuine re-

lationship with God. We extend love and

hope to all that seek to be in community

with one another and with God. We aren't

a strict Catholic church community, our

Faith is based on God's Word and His

Commandments, we are always welcoming

new member's of any sex and race.

We hope you and your family will have a

warm and spirit-filled experience with us

as we worship and fellowship together at

our services, events, and ministries.

Laurel, Montana

Phone: 520-261-7070

E-mail: stmkrcc@gmail.com

Rev. M.J. Leyden

Pastor

Celebrating the

Liturgy of the Church

Sunday Mass

Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm*

Sunday Morning 9:00 am (weather)

Daily

Monday—Saturday 8:30 am (privately said)

Anointing of the Sick1st Fridays by appointments

Confession

By appointment only

Holy Hour with Benediction

Day and Time coming soon

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Mass Request

Have you wanted to have a Mass said for a love one or someone

that is still alive. Now is your chance to request a Mass and a date

for it to be offered (some times are not allowed).

Please just email the office and request which Mass and who it will be for. Please put “Mass

Request” in the subject and share if they are alive or passed on to the reward.

Also, an address where the Mass card will be mailed to. Donations: $5.00 may be made via

PayPal, cash, or credit card.

WEDDINGS Upon your engagement, please contact the priest to set up your ceremony. Each couple must be-

gin the preparation before a date can be set for your wedding. Please anticipate 3 months for preparation. We are very relax when it comes to helping you with your scared vows for life.

BAPTISMS Baptism preparation for parents and godparents is offered usually on Sunday afternoons or

Wednesday afternoon by appointment. You can set up your child’s baptism during the meeting. Pre-registration is required please call, 520-261-7070 and leave a message asking for the form to be sent via email. Also, you are welcome to email us and ask for the form; stmkrcc@gmail.com

Basic Information Regarding the Sacraments

Holy Eucharist We truly believe in the Body and Blood of Christ that was broken and shed for us! We ask that you be in good standings with the Lord as you join us for every Mass for Holy Eucharist. All are Welcome to

His table!! “Jesus said to them, ‘I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life … For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood

remains in me, and I in him … so the one who feeds on me will live because of me.’”

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1st Sunday of Advent

Year C

MASS INTENTIONS & READINGS

Liturgy of the Hours—I

Sun Dec 2 Jer 33:14-16 Ps 25:4-5,8-10,14

1Thes 3:12-4:2 Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 8:30 am People of God

Mon Dec 3 Is 2:1-5 Mt 8:5-11 8:30 am St. Kolbe Church

Tues Dec 4 Is 11:1-18 Lk 10:21-24 8:30 am Homeless

Wed Dec 5 Is 25:6-10a Mt 15:29-37 8:30 am Chris Scanlan

Thurs Dec 6 Is 26:1-6 Mt 7:21, 24-27 8:30 am Derek Algraad

Fri Dec 7 Is 29:17-24 Mt 9:27-31 8:30 am Faith Pearson

Sat Dec 8 Gn 3:9-15, 20 Ps 98:1-4 8:30 am Souls

Eph 1:3-6, 11-12 Lk 1:26-38 5:30 pm Jack Spears

Sun Dec 9 Bar 5:1-9 Ps 126:1-6

Phil 1:4-6, 8-11 Lk 3:1-6 9:00 am Mother’s Expecting

We must be on guard for the Day which is to come when all

will be fulfilled. As we await the coming of Christ, let us

love one another, observing his covenant and decrees.

A great way to welcome the Season of Advent into your home is to have

the Advent Blessings. Get your Christmas tree, Nativity, and Advent

Wreath and Candles all blessed for the start of preparing for the Birth,

please email or call Father M.J. to schedule your blessing at your home.

Advent Blessings

Are you a follower of Christ? Kyle Idleman invites you to take an honest look at your relationship with Christ and name Him the center of your life! This six-session small-group study includes an amazing looking

within yourself and your love for Christ and will draw you closer. This study course will run 6 weeks with each course lasting 1.5 hours long.

Cost for this study course will be $13.00 for your journal and study book.

Please contact the Parish Office to sign up for this amazing study course. This course will max out at 8 people, please register quick.

Date is set after we reach the max sits.

Religious Education: “Not a Fan”

"The days are coming..." —Jeremiah 33:14

A new church year begins with the season of Advent. How can we start this Church year off on the right

foot? Human ventures begin with human efforts and plans. The Church, however, is led by Jesus, the Head

of the Church (Col 1:18), and so the Church is both human and divine (CCC 779). Therefore, God initiates

and we follow Him.

Here are some keys to the success of this Church year:

Will we vigilantly and patiently listen to the Lord each day for His “instructions”? (1 Thes 4:2)

Will we receive God’s plans in a spirit of docility and joyful submission?

Will we cooperate with God’s plans or block them through our resistance or by moving ahead without

Him?

Will we “learn to make still greater progress” in living for Jesus? (1 Thes 4:1)

Will we “conduct [ourselves] in a way pleasing to God”? (1 Thes 4:1)

Will we “be on guard lest [our] spirits become bloated with indulgence and drunkenness and worldly ca-

res”? (Lk 21:34)

Will we be “blameless and holy”? (1 Thes 3:13)

Lord’s plans for the Church and for us are far “more than we ask or imagine” (Eph 3:20). His “will be

done” (Mt 6:10).

Weekly Christian Message

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Why Eve was created Top Ten Reasons Eve Was Created

10. God was worried that Adam would fre-

quently become lost in the garden because he

would not ask for directions.

9. God knew that one day Adam would require

someone to locate and hand him the remote.

8. God knew Adam would never go out and

buy himself a new fig leaf when his wore out

and would therefore need Eve to buy one for

him.

7. God knew Adam would never be able to

make a doctor's, dentist, or haircut appointment

for himself.

6. God knew Adam would never remember

which night to put the garbage on the curb.

5. God knew if the world was to be populated,

men would never be able to handle the pain

and discomfort of childbearing.

4. As the Keeper of the Garden, Adam would

never remember where he left his tools.

3. Apparently, Adam needed someone to

blame his troubles on when God caught him

hiding in the garden.

2. As the Bible says, It is not good for man to

be alone!

And the #1 reason why God created Eve...

1. When God finished the creation of Adam,

He stepped back, scratched his head, and said,

"I can do better than that!"

Schedule of Events 12/2 - 1st Advent

12/6 - Feast Day of St. Nicholas

12/9 - 2nd Advent & Solemnity of

Immaculate Conception

12/12 - Feast Day of Our Lady of

Guadalupe

12/16 - 3rd Advent

12/23 - 4th Advent

12/24 – Christmas Eve

12/25 - Christmas Day

12/28 - Holy Innocents

12/30 - Holy Family

12/31 - New Year’s Eve

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December 2012

As we grow this section will start to show

the budget and donations to our parish.

Financial

Please pray...for the ill of our Parish, and the

petitions written in our Book of Intentions.

“To everything there is a season and time for

every purpose under Heaven.”

"Trust in the Lord forever! For the Lord is an eternal Rock." —Isaiah 26:4

The "Cards of the Deck" is a social club that we are forming right now by taken person’s

information so we can plan a date for this group to meet. Anyone who is 50 years old or

older is welcome to join us. We play bingo, cards, games, and enjoy each others’ com-

pany. Our plan for this group is to meet with our first meeting as a business meeting fol-

lowed by bingo and then cards.

Then the second meeting we celebrate the birthdays of our members during that month and then play cards and so-

cialize. Then the third meeting we have a potluck where all the members bring a dish. After the potluck we play

cards and socialize. The fourth meeting will be a Mass and offer any prayers and then play games.

When there are five weeks in a month the Mass and prayers are scheduled for that day rather than the fourth Thurs-

day. If you are seeking companionship and want to meet new people, Please email the Parish Office if you would

like to be added to the list and be informed of all the dates and when this Ministry will start.

Now Forming “Cards of the Deck” Ministry

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The Giving Tree

Share Christ’s love and bring smiles to

children and families for Christmas. We

have a number of families in our com-

munity who are unable to buy their child

a gift for Christmas. With your help, we

can make sure that each child receives

at least one gift.

Beginning Monday, December 3rd, I will

email a list of some children in Laurel, Montana that are in need of Christ-

mas. Please consider, adopting a child or children by emailing the parish

and letting us know which gender and age you would like then wrap the gift

and attached a tag with “Gender & Age” and give to Father M.J. to take to

Community Hope. Continue to pray and help another child throughout the

season of Advent up to Sunday, December 16th when all gifts will be deliv-

ered on that Monday.

We gather to understand our life and where God is calling us! Am I meant to be

a part of St. Maximilian Kolbe? Will this help me in my life, how can I share

about my faith with others?, family? Then this group will help you answer many

of those questions! If your unhappy with the parish you are with or unsure where

God wants you in His plan, please call or email us and allow us to help you.

“Rice” Rite of Christian Education

Readings for this Weekend

Jer 33:14-16

1Thes 3:12-4:2

Lk 21:25-28, 34-36

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Year of Faith Prayer

May this Year of Faith be a year

to help me appreciate the gift of

faith, deepen my relationship

with God, and strengthen my

commitment to sharing faith

with others.

May I recognize the face of

Christ in those who are

suffering, and help them

along the journey of life.

May I not grow lazy in the faith.

My I be enlightened in mind, and

heart by the word of the Lord.

May I be capable of opening the

hearts and minds of many to the

desire of God, and for true life,

life without end. Amen.

Pastor’s Notes

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel! Have you started to set up your Christmas décor, do you

have your Christmas Tree or Advent Wreath up yet? Its time for you to set that up, do for-

get get them blessed or ask your priest to have it blessed. Time is now for the preparing

for the Child of God. We need to think about the different times we are happy and why

were are celebrating Christmas with our family.

In the world today we deal with many different types of people and how they worship Our

Lord, one thing for sure is that many don’t understand the REAL meaning behind Christ-

mas nor do they celebrate it they way they should!! Its us Christians that can re-teach

them how to fully enjoy the fullness of the Season of Advent leading up to the Season of

Christmas.

When you are out in public this week, try to show a bit more kindness and love to those

you meet, and share a warm greeting…”Merry Christmas!”

JMJ, +M.J.

We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God and inerrant in the original writings. We

believe that there is one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe in the deity of our

Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed

blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and

glory.

We believe that the lost and sinful man must be saved, and that man's only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of

Jesus Christ, the Son of God. We believe in and practice the holy ordinance of water baptism, which signifies the believer's

death, burial, and resurrection into new life with Christ Jesus, and the regular celebration of Holy Communion as commanded

by our Lord.

We believe in the present ministry and baptism of the Holy Spirit. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the

unsaved; those that are saved into the resurrection of life and those that are unsaved into the resurrection of death.

We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Our Belief

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