St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church Merry Christmas!

St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church
Sunday, December 21st, 2014 - Fourth Sunday of Advent
Merry Christmas!
The St. Max Priests, Deacons and Office Staff Wish You a Merry Christmas!
701 N Hiatus Road, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
Telephone: 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
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 24 - 26 - 27 - 30 & 31
Closed after 12 Noon
December 25 & January 1
Closed
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Fourth Sunday of Advent - December 21st, 2014
The child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.
— Luke 1:35
Saturday, December 20, 2014
5:00 PM (L) Charles, Mary & Carmen Robinson
7:00 PM
(L) Margaret Torres
† Héctor Sulbaran
† Gladys Nancy Gutierrez
† William Upegui
† Blaz Santacruz
† Doris Godoy Tovar
† Aurelio Mendez
† Jorge & Voltaire Cevallos
† Carmen Barrios
En Accion de Gracias a San Judas Tadeo
Saturday, December 27, 2014
5:00 PM † Louis Martens, Jr.
7:00 PM (L) Marie Saludes
† Jorge Cevallos Bowen
† Kenneth & Nilda Garland †
† Mercedes Barrios
† Inocente Chang Rueda
† Doris Sang
En Acción de Gracias al Señor de la Misericordia
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Sunday, December 21, 2014
8:00 AM
† Ricky Hernandez
8:00 AM
† Carmen & Frank Longo
9:30 AM
† Vivia Mary Smith
9:30 AM
(L) Pierre & Ariel Douyon
30th Wedding Anniversary
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
11:00 AM
12:30 PM
6:00 PM
† Charles Hubbard
† Celmira Giraldo
† Guillermo Alcorta
† Anna Apointe
† Sonia Hobatter
In Thanksgiving
In Thanksgiving to Jesus and Mary
In Thanksgiving to all of the priests for
their dedication
6:00 PM
† Patricia Delgado
† Nelia Monteagudo
Monday, December 22, 2014
8:00 AM † Bernard, Jean Michel, Philippe Guerin
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
8:00 AM † Thomas E. Nelson
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
8:00 AM In Thanksgiving
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Christmas Eve! Please See Schedule of Masses on page 9
Christmas Day! Please See Schedule of Masses on page 9
Friday, December 26, 2014
8:00 AM † Ramona Quintero
Saturday, December 27, 2014
8:00 AM In Thanksgiving to the Infant Jesus of Prague
Merry
Christmas!
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December 21, 2014
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Bible Reflections by Dr. Scott Hahn
REFLECTING ON THE WORD
THE MYSTERY KEPT SECRET
What is announced to Mary in today’s Gospel is the revelation of all that the prophets had
spoken. It is, as Paul declares in today’s Epistle, the mystery kept secret since before the foundation of the world (see Ephesians 1:9; 3:3-9).
Mary is the virgin prophesied to bear a son of the house of David (see Isaiah 7:13-14). And
nearly every word the angel speaks to her today evokes and echoes the long history of salvation recorded in the
Bible.
Mary is hailed as the daughter Jerusalem, called to rejoice that her king, the Lord God, has come into her midst as
a mighty savior (see Zephaniah 3:14-17). The One whom Mary is to bear will be Son of “the Most High” - an ancient divine title first used to describe the God of the priest-king Melchizedek, who brought out bread and wine to
bless Abraham at the dawn of salvation history (see Genesis 14:18-19).
He will fulfill the covenant God makes with His chosen one, David, in today’s First Reading. As we sing in today’s
Psalm, He will reign forever as highest of the kings of the earth, and He will call God, “my Father.” As Daniel saw
the Most High grant everlasting dominion to the Son of Man (see Daniel 4:14; 7:14), His kingdom will have no end.
He is to rule over the house of Jacob - the title God used in making His covenant with Israel at Sinai (see Exodus
19:3), and again used in promising that all nations would worship the God of Jacob (see Isaiah 2:1-5).
Jesus has been made known, Paul says today, to bring all nations to the obedience of faith. We are called with
Mary today, to marvel at all that the Lord has done throughout the ages for our salvation. And we too, must respond to this annunciation with humble obedience - that His will be done, that our lives be lived according to His
word.
Copyright Saint Paul Center for Biblical Theology
READINGS FOR THIS WEEK
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56
Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66
2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79
Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22
-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25]
Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14
Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20
Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17;
Mt 10:17-22
1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8
Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128:1-5 or
Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19;
Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Urgent appeal!
Christmas is approaching and
many, many Brothers & Sisters
will come asking for food!
You can make a difference in their lives
and be Christ to them this Christmas!
First Reading — I will fix a place for my people.
(2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16).
Please drop off your donations of food or
supermarket gift cards at the Church
Psalm — For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord
(Psalm 89).
Office. You may also use our “Outreach”
Second Reading — To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, envelope, included with your Offertory
be glory forever and ever (Romans 16:25-27).
Envelopes to make a monetary donation.
Gospel — Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be
done to me according to your word (Luke 1:26-38).
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!
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
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
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Put your life-long, hard earned assets to work for
the Lord. A planned sacrificial gift to the Lord
acknowledges that we are simply stewards of all
that God has provided. We are managers of His
blessings upon us. Just as we sacrificially give
throughout our lives, we give our final gift at the
end of our lives here on earth. By endowing our
gifts, our charity does not end when we are gone.
As we enter eternal life, so too does our gift.
For more information on planned giving, contact
the parish office (954) 432-0206 or the Office of
Planned Giving at (305) 762-1110.
For the Christmas Masses
on December 24th & 25th
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
Offered In Loving Memory of
The Deceased Members of the
D’Acunti & Eramo Families
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December 21, 2014
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Life Teen & Edge Christmas Party
December 14, 2014
To all St. Max Parishioners, Clergy & Staff:
Merry Christmas! And Thank You for your Support! from all of us at Life Teen & Edge
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THE EDGE IS LIFE TEEN’S
MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY
Saturday, January 10TH, 2015
8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
in the Social Hall
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
Youth Ministry
Calendar
No Youth Activities/Meetings
until January 10th
JOIN US TWICE A MONTH
AFTER THE 6 PM MASS IN
THE SOCIAL HALL!
Dear Teen,
Where does Christ “fit” in your life?
Join Life Teen and draw closer to Him!
Every other Sunday after the 6 pm mass
Every Tuesday from 5 pm to 7 pm
He is calling you!
No Life Teen Adoration
Until Tuesday, January 6th
Middle School Retreat
January 10th
Every Sunday at 6 PM
Let’s worship together!
Wednesday, December 24
9:00 PM in the Church
Come Worship with us!
Every Tuesday 7pm - 8 pm
Come and spend some time with Jesus!
What is Teen Tuesday?
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...
All teens in 8th grade through 12th grade are
welcome!
Then at 7 pm we go to the chapel and spend
some time with Jesus in Adoration
Monday, December 22
Adoration in the Church after the Morning Mass until 9:45 AM
No Evening Ministry Meetings or Appointments.
Parish Reconciliation Service - 7:00 PM - Church
AA - Beginners - 6:00 PM - Social Hall
AA Meeting - 7:00 PM - Social Hall
Tuesday, December 23
- Mother Teresa
Adoration in the Church after the Morning Mass until 9:45 AM
No Evening Ministry Meetings or Appointments.
Spanish Choir Rehearsal - 7:30 PM - Church
Wednesday, December 24
The Office and Chapel close at 12:00 Noon
For emergencies please call (954) 432-0206.
Thursday, December 25
The Office and Chapel will be closed.
For emergencies please call (954) 432-0206.
Friday, December 26
The Office and Chapel close at 12:00 Noon.
For emergencies please call (954) 432-0206.
Saturday, December 27
No Ministry Events Scheduled
Sunday, December 28
No Ministry Events Scheduled
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
December 21, 2014
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Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24th
4:30 PM - Christmas Carols - Church
5:00 PM - Children’s Mass - Church
5:00 PM - Mass - Century Village
7:00 PM - Mass (Spanish) - Church
9:00 PM - Life Teen Mass - Church
11:30 PM - Christmas Carols - Church
12:00 AM - Midnight Mass - Church
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25th
8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon - Masses in the Church
Feast of Mary, Mother of God
Wednesday, December 31st
7:00 PM - Bilingual Mass
Wednesday, January 1st
8:00 AM, 11:00 AM - Masses in the Church
Epiphany of our Lord
Sunday, January 4th
Regular Schedule of Masses
ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA
St. Max Advent
Reconciliation/Confession Service
December 21, 2014
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Baptized December 14th, 2014
Sebastian Bermeo
Daniel Bermeo
Bradley Gonzalez
Adrian Alejandro Mena
Congratulations and Welcome to the
Family of St. Maximilian Kolbe!
Respect Life Office
5600 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood FL
Tel. # 954-963-2229
Monday, December 22nd
At 7:30 PM in the Church
(Century Village Trolley)
Mondays & Tuesdays: 9:30 am - 4 pm
Wednesdays: 9:30 am - 6 pm
Thursdays & Fridays: 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Saturdays: 10 am - 1 pm
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Pray for Vocations!
June 11 - 21, 2015
If you would like be scheduled to take the
Vocation Cup home to pray for a week,
please call the church office 954-432-0206
Sat. 5:00 PM Volunteer
with
Fr. Celsus Auguiste
Tour Cost: $ 3,466.00
(per person-double occupancy/Single occupancy add $645 )
For more information, please contact: Gary Schaan
954-680-8023 gaschaan@bellsouth.net
George’s International Tours www.georgesintl.com
SOCIETY OF
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Imagine how Mary felt at the
birth of Jesus: excited, awed,
frightened. Deep faith was
her light in the darkness, for
Jesus was born during the
night of the year when
darkness is the longest. In
faith is found the real, lasting,
and deep joy of Christmas.
Last month, through your
gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to
bring joy to the hearts of the
poor, by providing $2,464 in
food and grocery certificates.
Sun. 8:00 AM Savina & Mike Quackenbush
Sun: 9:30 AM The Santiago Family
Sun.11:00AM Simone Waite
Sun.12:30 PM Lina Rudio
Sun. 6:00 PM The González-Llanos Family
FAITH SHARING
The heart of small Christian
community meetings is faith
sharing. Faith sharing is sharing some facet of one's relationship with God or connecting a personal event
with a passage of Scripture or an aspect of
our Christian faith. Listening to another share
faith gives a glimpse of someone else's relationship with God or how they see God moving in their lives. Ultimately' it gives us glimpses of how God is working in our lives and in
the world. As Henri Nouwen has said, "My
deepest vocation is to be a witness to the
glimpses of God I am allowed to see."
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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 9 am - 11 am
For more
information please
call 954-885-7250
St. Max Preschool will be closed
for the Christmas Holiday
from December 22 through
Sunday, January 4th.
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Having Fun at Fr. Giovanni’s
50th Birthday Party
December 12th, 2014
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Cuarto Domingo de Adviento - 21 de diciembre de 2014
El Santo, que va a nacer de ti, será llamado Hijo de Dios. —Lucas 1:35
IMITAR LA DECISIÓN DE MARÍA
El ángel Gabriel hoy le presenta a María un misterio. El misterio de salvación en Cristo no es un misterio
que se pueda resolver, sino una realidad más allá de nuestro entendimiento en la cual nos decidimos a participar. En la liturgia de la Iglesia Oriental, todos esperan para ver si María participará en el misterio: Dios espera, Adán y Eva y todas las almas de los muertos que anhelan el Paraíso esperan, los ángeles esperan tener nuevos compañeros celestiales. Y hay gran
regocijo cuando su decisión es un “sí”.
A nosotros se nos ofrecen opciones menos dramáticas, pero el misterio de nuestra salvación en Cristo de ningún
modo queda “solucionado”. Puede que ahora lo entendamos un poco mejor gracias al “sí” de María. Puede que estemos
un poco más cercanos a él mediante la pasión, muerte y resurrección de Jesucristo. Pero un misterio al cual todos debemos dar nuestro propio “sí”. Ya pronto estaremos cantando “Venid y adoremos”. Que nuestra oración de Adviento, a imitación del “sí” de María, continúe para que podamos participar en el misterio de nuestra salvación en Jesucristo, Dios-con
-nosotros.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Martes:
Miércoles:
Jueves:
LECTURAS DE HOY
1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lc 1:46-56
Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lc 1:57-66
2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Lc 1:67-79
Vigilia: Is 62:1-5; Sal 89 (88):4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Hch 13:16-17,
22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25]
Noche: Is 9:1-6; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lc 2:1-14
Aurora: Is 62:11-12; Sal 97 (96):1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lc 2:15-20
Día: Is 52:7-10; Sal 98 (97):1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]
Viernes:
Hch 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17;
Mt 10:17-22
Sábado:
1 Jn 1:1-4; Sal 97 (96):1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8
Domingo: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 o Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Sal 128 (127):1-5 o
Sal 105 (104):1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] o Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19;
Lc 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]
Primera lectura: El Señor promete a David que
su casa permanecerá para siempre
(2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16).
Salmo: Cantaré eternamente las misericordias
del Señor (Salmo 89 [88]).
Segunda lectura: Pablo ora para que Dios sea
glorificado mediante Jesucristo (Romanos 16:25-27).
Evangelio: El ángel Gabriel
anuncia a María que ella
concebirá al hijo de Dios
(Lucas 1:26-38).
Necesitamos Su Ayuda!
Misa de Noche Buena
En Español
Miércoles, 24 de Diciembre
A las 7:00 PM - En la iglesia
Se acerca la Navidad y muchas familias
vendrán a pedir ayuda.
Necesitamos 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.
Ayudemos a otros a
celebrar la Navidad!
La oficina de St. Max cerrará a las 12 pm los
días 24, 26, 27, 30 y 31 de diciembre y estará
cerrada todo el día el 25 de diciembre y el 1
de enero. En caso de emergencia por favor
llame al 954-432-0206
Feliz Navidad!
Muchas Gracias!
Servicio de Reconciliación
(Confesiones)
Lunes, 22 de diciembre
7:30 PM en la iglesia
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Navidad Eres Tú
Navidad eres tú cuando decides nacer de nuevo, cada día, y dejar entrar a Dios
en tu alma.
El pino de Navidad eres tú cuando resistes vigoroso a los vientos y dificultades
de la vida.
Los adornos de Navidad eres tú cuando tus virtudes son colores que adornan tu
vida.
La campana de Navidad eres tú cuando llamas, congregas y buscas unir.
Eres también luz de Navidad cuando iluminas con tu vida el camino de los demás, con bondad, paciencia, alegría y generosidad.
El pesebre de Navidad eres tú cuando te haces pobre para enriquecer a todos y
acoges al Niño Dios en tu corazón.
Los ángeles de Navidad eres tú cuando cantas al mundo un mensaje de paz, de
justicia y de amor.
Eres también los pastores de Navidad cuando llenas tu corazón con aquel que lo
tiene todo.
La estrella de Navidad eres tú cuando conduces a alguien al encuentro del Señor.
Eres también los reyes magos cuando das lo mejor que tienes, sin importar a
quién.
La vela de Navidad eres tú cuando decides iluminar.
La música de Navidad eres tú cuando conquistas la armonía dentro de ti.
El regalo de Navidad eres tú cuando eres de verdad amigo y hermano de todo
ser humano.
La tarjeta de Navidad eres tú cuando la bondad está escrita en tus manos.
La felicitación de Navidad eres tú cuando perdonas y reestableces la paz, aun
cuando sufras.
La misa de Navidad eres tú cuando te haces alabanza, ofrenda y comunión.
La cena de Navidad eres tú cuando sacias de pan y de esperanza al pobre que está a tu lado.
La fiesta de Navidad eres tú cuando dejas el luto y te vistes
de gala.
Tú eres, sí, la noche feliz de Navidad cuando humilde y
consciente recibes en el silencio de la noche al Salvador del
mundo sin ruidos ni gran aparatosidad; tu sonrisa de confianza y de ternura en la contemplación interior de una
Navidad perenne que establece el Reino dentro de ti.