St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church December 28th, 2014 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 701 N Hiatus Road, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026 954-432-0206 - Fax: 954-432-0775 e-mail: office@stmax.cc Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Saturday: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM St. Max Preschool Christmas Sing-a-long Welcome to St. Max PARISH PRIESTS Fr. Jeff McCormick Pastor Fr. Giovanni Peña Associate Fr. Celsus Auguiste Priest in Residence Msgr. Patrick O’Toole Retired - Assisting OUR PARISH SCHEDULE Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe MASSES Saturdays after the 8:00 AM Mass Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM (Adult Choir) Novena and Adoration Sunday Healing & Bereavement Mass DEACONS 9:30 AM (Children’s Choir) Blessed Sacrament Adoration Rev. Mr. José Bermudez Rev. Mr. Carl Carieri Rev. Mr. Pierre Douyon Rev. Mr. Scott Joiner 11:00 AM Please see schedule on page 5 12:30 PM Reconciliation (Confession) 6:00 PM LIFE TEEN - Family Mass Saturdays 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DIRECTOR Maryann Hotchkiss (954) 885-7260 Fax (954) 885-7261 reled@stmax.cc Monday through Saturday or by appointment. Weekday Mass 8:00 AM PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR Jimena Hibbard (954) 885-7250 Fax (954) 885-7252 preschool@stmax.cc MUSIC DIRECTOR Sal Scavone (954) 432-0206 YOUTH MINISTRY Susan González-Llanos (954) 885-7247 youthminister@stmax.cc 7:00 PM en Español 7:00 PM Mondays (except 4th Monday) 7:00 PM every 4th Monday 8:00 AM Holy Days of Obligation Vigil - 7:00 PM (English) Holy Day - 8:00 AM, 11:00 AM & 7:30 PM (Bilingual) For Baptism and Marriage Preparation: Please contact the office 954-432-0206 Couples must contact the parish six months prior to their wedding. Pastoral Care of the sick or homebound: Please call 954-432-0206 St. Max Office & Chapel Holiday Schedule December 29, 30 & 31 Close at 12 Noon January 1 & 2 Closed The Priests, Deacons and Staff Wish You a Happy New Year! The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph My eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all the peoples. — Luke 2:30-31 Saturday, December 27, 2014 5:00 PM † Louis Martens, Jr. Saturday, January 3, 2014 5:00 PM † Anna & Salvatore Campanelli 7:00 PM (L) Marie Saludes † Jorge Cevallos Bowen † Kenneth & Nilda Garland † Mercedes Barrios † Inocente Chang Rueda † Doris Sang 7:00 PM 7mo. Aniversario de la Legión de Maria † Héctor Raúl Méndez † Cruz Carrasquillo † Doris Sang † Lilia Miyares † Difuntos de la Familia Sosa † Joe Langer En Acción de Gracias al Señor de la Misericordia En Acción de Gracias Sunday, December 28, 2014 Sunday, January 4, 2014 8:00 AM † Ricky Hernandez 8:00 AM † Vivia Mary Smith † George Gulde, Jr. 9:30 AM 9:30 AM † Alex & Claude Coby 11:00 AM † Anna Corina Cobb 12:30 PM † Ana Luisa Loueras † Gunther Nolting † Alfonso & Ines Herrera † Virginia Garia † E. Peter Murphy † Isaias & Norma Albano In Thanksgiving for One More Birthday 6:00 PM † Patricia Delgado 12:30 PM † † † † † † † 6:00 PM Monday, December 29, 2014 8:00 AM † Angela Chong Tuesday, December 30, 2014 8:00 AM † Janine & Rene Guerin Wednesday, December 31, 2014 8:00 AM † Andrew Stanco 7:00 PM 11:00 AM (L) Deacon Carl Carieri– 24th Anniversary of Ordination (L) Ocean Alfredo Valdes - 1st Birthday! Thursday, January 1, 2014 - HAPPY NEW YEAR! 8:00 AM (L) Mark Anderson & Family 11:00 AM In Thanksgiving Friday, January 2, 2014 8:00 AM † Father Jim Vitucci Saturday, January 3, 2014 8:00 AM † Sabas Isaac William Lachman Ramona Perkins William Conway John Lachman William Kovarik Karen Vodolo Anna Carina Cobb † Philip Anthony D’Abbieri Monday, December 29, 2014 7:00 PM (L) John Hopkins (L) Mr. & Mrs. Milton Aponte & Family (L) Emily Bossano (L) Yvonne M. Fonseca (L) Sebastian Suescum (L) Felix Hernan Lis Hurtado (L) Jose Gutierrez † Gonzalez-Llanos & Kingston Families † Dejean & Tribie Family † Benedicta Pagan † Dubuisson Noël † Barbara Kenney † Dottori & Eugeni Families † Calvino Family Holy Souls In Purgatory ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA December 28, 2014 Page 4 Bible Reflections by Dr. Scott Hahn REFLECTING ON THE WORD OUR TRUE HOME Why did Jesus choose to become a baby born of a mother and father and to spend all but His last years living in an ordinary human family? In part, to reveal God’s plan to make all people live as one “holy family” in His Church (see 2 Corinthians 6:16-18). In the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, God reveals our true home. We’re to live as His children, “chosen ones, holy and beloved,” as the First Reading puts it. The family advice we hear in today’s readings - for mothers, fathers and children - is all solid and practical. Happy homes are the fruit of our faithfulness to the Lord, we sing in today’s Psalm. But the Liturgy is inviting us to see more, to see how, through our family obligations and relationships, our families become heralds of the family of God that He wants to create on earth. Jesus shows us this in today’s Gospel. His obedience to His earthly parents flows directly from His obedience to the will of His heavenly Father. Joseph and Mary aren’t identified by name, but three times are called “his parents” and are referred to separately as his “mother” and “father.” The emphasis is all on their “familial” ties to Jesus. But these ties are emphasized only so that Jesus, in the first words He speaks in Luke’s Gospel, can point us beyond that earthly relationship to the Fatherhood of God. In what Jesus calls “My Father’s house,” every family finds its true meaning and purpose (see Ephesians 3:15). The Temple we read about in the Gospel today is God’s house, His dwelling (see Luke 19:46). But it’s also an image of the family of God, the Church (see Ephesians 2:19-22; Hebrews 3:3-6; 10:21). In our families we’re to build up this household, this family, this living temple of God. Until He reveals His new dwelling among us, and says of every person: “I shall be his God and he will be My son” (see Revelation 21:3,7). Copyright Saint Paul Center for Biblical Theology READINGS FOR THIS WEEK Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS First Reading: Those who honor their parents will be greatly blessed and will atone for sins (Sirach 3:2-6,12-14) or Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3. Psalm: Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways (Psalm 128) or Psalm 105. Second Reading: Be thankful; do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus (Colossians 3:12-21 [12-17]) or Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19. Gospel: The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom (Luke 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Thank you to all who responded to our Urgent Christmas Appeal! Many Brothers & Sisters came asking for food! You made a difference in their lives and were Christ to them this Christmas! Please remember that the need for these families is year round! As always, you can drop off donations of food or supermarket gift cards at the Church Office. You may also use our “Outreach” envelope, included with your Offertory Envelopes to make a monetary donation. May the Lord Bless you abundantly! ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA English Charismatic Prayer Group Wednesdays at 7:30 PM Grupo Carismático en Español Jueves a las 8 PM December 28, 2014 Page 5 It is important to measure our generosity not by what we give, but by what we have left. For information on how you can leave a gift to your parish, please contact the Office of Planned Giving at (305) 762-1110. St. Max Discipleship Retreat March 2015 Parish Night of Praise & Worship TBA Monday - Friday From 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM After the Morning Mass in the Church First Friday From 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM Monday 7:00 PM - During Novena - except 4th Monday: Healing Mass in the Chapel Tuesday from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Life Teen & Edge - Everyone is invited! Wednesday from 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM Charismatic Prayer Group Third Friday of the Month from 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Hora Apostólica - Spanish In the Chapel IMPORTANT! First Friday Adoration on January 2nd, 2015 has been cancelled due to the office being closed. Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass Archbishop, Thomas G. Wenski and the Office of Marriage and Family Life invite all couples in the Archdiocese of Miami celebrating their 25th or 50th and above wedding anniversaries this year to join us for a special Mass on Saturday, February 14th 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral. There will be a photo session with Archbishop Wenski starting at 4:00 p.m. before the Mass. Certificates will be distributed after Mass. To register to participate, please contact your parish directly by February 3rd 2015. Monday, December 29 Adoration in the Church after the Morning Mass until 9:45 AM Healing & Bereavement Mass - 7:00 PM - Chapel AA - Beginners - 6:00 PM - Social Hall AA Meeting - 7:00 PM - Social Hall No Evening Ministry Meetings or Appointments The Office and Chapel close at 12:00 Noon For emergencies please call (954) 432-0206 - Mother Teresa Tuesday, December 30 No Evening Ministry Meetings or Appointments The Office and Chapel close at 12:00 Noon For emergencies please call (954) 432-0206 Wednesday, December 31 No Evening Ministry Meetings or Appointments The Office and Chapel close at 12:00 Noon For emergencies please call (954) 432-0206 Thursday, January 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! The Office and Chapel will be closed. For emergencies please call (954) 432-0206 Friday, January 2 The Office and Chapel will be closed For emergencies please call (954) 432-0206 First Friday Adoration - Cancelled Saturday, January 3 No Ministry Events/Activities Scheduled Sunday, January 4 No Ministry Events/Activities Scheduled Baptisms - 2:00 PM - Church Life Teen Band Rehearsal in the Church 4:00 pm - 6:00 PM ATTENTION MINISTRIES!!! There will be no ministry meetings/activities from Monday, December 22nd through Sunday, January 4th. Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA Saturday, January 10TH, 2015 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM in the Social Hall December 28, 2014 Page 7 THE EDGE IS LIFE TEEN’S MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY Registration is now open! Pick up a form in the Church Office Cost: $ 30 (covers all meals and materials) For more information, parents please email Susan: youthminister@stmax.cc JOIN US TWICE A MONTH AFTER THE 6 PM MASS IN THE SOCIAL HALL! Youth Ministry Calendar No Youth Activities/Meetings until January 10th Every Sunday at 6 PM - Let’s worship together! No Life Teen Adoration Until Tuesday, January 6th Tuesdays 7 pm - 8 pm Middle School Retreat January 10th Every Tuesday from 5:30 pm to 7 pm Teens gather in the Social Hall, to hang out with friends, have a snack, do homework, earn service hours for school, talk about things regarding faith, school, friends... For teens in 8th-12th grade Join us twice a month after the 6 PM Mass in the social Hall to grow closer to Christ with amazing talks, great food, fun activities and games Life Teen Core Christmas Party To our amazing Adult and Young Adult Life Teen Core Members: Merry Christmas! Happy 2015! And Thank You for your Joy and Love in Leading our Teens to Christ! ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA December 28, 2014 Page 8 St. Max Preschool will be closed for the Christmas Holiday from December 22 through Sunday, January 4th Classes will resume on Monday, January 5th We still have a few spots in the Tween, PK 3 and PK 4 programs! If interested you may come for a tour of our school Monday- Friday between 9 am - 11 am For more information please call 954-885-7250 Feast of Mary, Mother of God Vigil: Wednesday, December 31st 7:00 PM - Bilingual Mass Thursday, January 1st 8:00 AM, 11:00 AM - Masses in the Church Epiphany of our Lord Sunday, January 4th Regular Schedule of Masses Here are some suggestions for New Year’s Resolutions: Pray the Rosary every day Attend Daily Mass Go to Reconciliation (Confession) at least once a month Read Scripture daily Pray with your family every day Get involved in a Church Ministry Attend the Discipleship Retreat (March) Join a Why Catholic Small Community Up your weekly donation and make a sacrificial offering once a month May your New Year’s Resolutions be pleasing to the Lord and help you grow closer to Him! ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA December 28, 2014 Page 9 St. Max Preschool Sing-A-Long ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA December 28, 2014 Page 10 Simbáng Gabi Filipino Mass December 16, 2014 ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA Please join us in praying for the unborn! Spiritual Adoption of an Unborn Child December 28, 2014 Page 11 Baptized December 21st, 2014 Sofia Francessca Giraldo Over 30 years ago a court decision was rendered Angelo Raul Giraldo which legalized abortion throughout the entire nine months of pregnancy. This decision, Roe v. Wade, is Nishka Lizmarie Perez-Ayuso the reason over 1 million abortions have been committed in the U.S. each year. Osvaldo Manuel Perez-Ayuso To help stop the anti-life push around the world, the late Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen encouraged the spirCongratulations and Welcome to the itual adoption of an unborn child. This is done by Family of St. Maximilian Kolbe! praying that the one particular but unknown child’s life be spared abortion and be allowed to continue to live. Respect Life Office To help accomplish this, it was recommended an individual say the following daily prayer for a period 5600 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood FL of nine months. Tel. # 954-963-2229 “Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg Mondays & Tuesdays: 9:30 am - 4 pm you to spare the life of [baby’s name] the unborn baWednesdays: 9:30 am - 6 pm by that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of Thursdays & Fridays: 9:30 am - 1:30 pm abortion.” - Prayer of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Saturdays: 10 am - 1 pm Your prayers CAN make a difference between whether a baby will be born...or aborted. Our prayers can also be a form of spiritual support for both of Pray for Vocations! the parents. Please share the love of life given to you If you would like be scheduled to take the by the Lord of all life and join in spiritually adopting Vocation Cup home to pray for a week, a baby. please call the church office 954-432-0206 Florence Preacher Sat. 5:00 PM Beginning in January, on the first Sunday of each Sun. 8:00 AM The Sanchez Family month, we will be updating you on the progress of your spiritual child. Meanwhile, start thinking about Sun: 9:30 AM The Di Giulio Family your baby’s name! Sun.11:00AM Millicent Chin While this child will remain unknown to you, the Sun.12:30 PM Maggy Deeb 'spiritual parent', God knows who the child is. NamSun. 6:00 PM Teen Volunteer ing 'your child' helps to keep you focused on the reality that your prayers are helping SOCIETY OF to save a particular baby from the ST. VINCENT DE PAUL harm of abortion. Today is the feast of the Holy Then, at the end of the 9 month we Family of Jesus, Mary and Jowill hold a baby Shower for our seph. We hear the words: The Spiritual children. child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.” As we remember the poor during this New Year may we also Saturday, January 17th - 9 AM - 12 Noon grow in wisdom and have the favor of God upon us. Archbishop McCarthy High Please remember to support 5451 S Flamingo Road - Southwest Ranches 33330 the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the coming year so that Free Refreshments - Live D.J. Service hours for distance walked - One T-shirt together we can continue to bring comfort and peace to our for every $25 in sponsorships brothers and sisters who are For Information call 954-963-2229 suffering. 2015 WALK FOR LIFE ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA Thursday, December 18 December 28, 2014 Page 12 ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA December 28, 2014 Page 13 La Sagrada Familia de Jesús, María y José - 28 de diciembre Mis ojos han visto a tu Salvador, al que has preparado para bien de todos los pueblos. — Lucas 2:30-31 SOMOS LA SAGRADA FAMILIA DE DIOS Las lecturas de Israel están repletas de relatos de parejas estériles a quienes Dios les concedió el milagro de tener hijos. Sin duda el relato más conocido es el de la primera lectura de hoy: Lucas se inspiró en este relato para contar el milagroso nacimiento de Juan Bautista, hijo de Zacarías e Isabel, y el nacimiento aun más milagroso de Jesús, hijo de María y José. En ambos casos, vemos ejemplos o modelos a seguir de personas que confiaron en Dios. Más que ser ejemplos de personas que confiaron, son modelos de entrega incondicional de sí. Abandonaron sus propios preconceptos y prejuicios sobre el funcionamiento del mundo y entregaron sus vidas a creer en un Dios que puede hacer que haya vida en lugares en donde era inconcebible que la hubiera; un Dios que puede convertir la muerte en una vida nueva e inimaginable; un Dios que puede, hoy, tomar a un niñito de padres humildes en un pueblo insignificante y convertirlo en una luz para el mundo entero. Esto es a lo que se nos llama a hacer cada día como Sagrada Familia de Dios: confiar no sólo en nosotros mismos y en la manera en que pensamos que deberían ser las cosas, sino a abrirnos y entregarnos en fe a un Dios de promesa infinita. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 5b-6; Lc 2:22-35 Martes: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Sal 96 (95):7-10; Lc 2:36-40 Miércoles: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Sal 96 (95):1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Jueves: Nm 6:22-27; Sal 67 (66):2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lc 2:16-21 Viernes: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Sábado: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Sal 98 (97):1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Domingo: Is 60:1-6; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Ef 3:2-3a, Los Sacerdotes, Diáconos y el Personal de St. Max les desean Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo! LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura: Los que honran a sus padres recibirán bendiciones y pagarán sus pecados (Sirácide 3: 3-7, 14-17) ó Génesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3. Salmo: Dichoso el que teme al Señor, y sigue sus caminos (Salmo 128 [127]) ó Salmo 105 (104). Segunda lectura: Vivan una vida de amor sincero, sean agradecidos, hagan todo en el nombre del Señor Jesús (Colosenses 3:12-21) ó Hebreos 11:8, 11-12, 17-19. Evangelio: María y José llevan a Jesús al templo para consagrarlo al Señor (Lucas 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]). ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA La oficina de St. Max cerrará a las 12 pm los días 29, 30 y 31 de diciembre y estará cerrada el 1 y 2 de enero. Feliz Año Nuevo!!! En caso de emergencia por favor llame al 954-432-0206 Oficina de Respeto a la Vida 5600 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood (954)963-2229 Necesitamos Pañales tamaños 4 y 5 Pueden traerse a St. Max. Muchas Gracias! December 28, 2014 Page 14 Muchas Gracias a todos los que tan generosamente donaron comida y Juguetes! Esta Navidad vinieron muchas familias a pedir ayuda y hemos podido ayudarles. Recordemos que la necesidad no es solo durante las fiestas! Siempre estamos necesitados de comida o tarjetas de compra de Supermercados. Pueden traer su donación a la oficina de St. Max de 9 am a 4:30 pm en la semana o durante el horario de misas el fin de semana. Que el Señor los bendiga con abundancia este Año Nuevo! Este Sábado, 3 de enero, celebraremos nuestro 7mo. aniversario!!! Celebremos juntos en la Misa de las 7 PM Nos reunimos todos los Jueves a las 10:00 AM - En el Salón Social Todos los sábados, media hora antes de la misa en español rezamos el rosario. Únete a nosotros a las 6:30 pm en la iglesia. Nuestra Virgen Peregrina puede visitar su casa por un día o hasta por una semana. Gran oportunidad para llenar nuestro hogar de las bendiciones que emanan de la Madre de Dios! Si desea más información por favor llame a María Lizana 954-608-6704 MISA ANUAL DE ANIVERSARIOS DE BODAS de PLATA, de ORO y de MAS de 50 AÑOS DE CASADOS El Arzobispo Thomas G. Wenski y la Oficina de Matrimonio y Vida Familiar invitan a todos los matrimonios de la Arquidiócesis de Miami celebrando sus 25, 50 o más años de matrimonio este año a participar en una Misa especial que celebrará el Sábado 14 de febrero del 2015, a las 5:30pm en la Catedral de St. Mary. Se realizará un sesión de fotografía con el Arzobispo Wenski, comenzando a las 4:00 pm antes de la Misa. Los certificados se distribuirán después de la Misa. Para inscribirse favor de contactar su parroquia directamente antes del 3 de Febrero del 2015. MAYORDOMÍA Es importante medir nuestra generosidad no por lo que damos, sino por lo que dejamos. Para obtener información sobre cómo puede usted dejar un regalo a su parroquia, comuníquese con la Oficina de Donaciones Planificadas llamando al (305) 762-1110. Jueves de 8 pm a 9:30 pm En el Salón Social Para mas Información Llamar a Marielos 954-608-1824
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