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: [email protected] 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 [email protected] Monday through Saturday or by appointment. Weekday Mass 8:00 AM PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR Jimena Hibbard (954) 885-7250 Fax (954) 885-7252 [email protected] MUSIC DIRECTOR Sal Scavone (954) 432-0206 YOUTH MINISTRY Susan González-Llanos (954) 885-7247 [email protected] 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! ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA December 21, 2014 Page 4 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 December 21, 2014 Page 5 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 ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA December 21, 2014 Page 6 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 ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA December 21, 2014 Page 7 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: [email protected] 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 Page 9 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 Page 10 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 [email protected] 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." ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA December 21, 2014 Page 11 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. ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA December 21, 2014 Page 12 Having Fun at Fr. Giovanni’s 50th Birthday Party December 12th, 2014 ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA December 21, 2014 Page 13 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 ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA December 21, 2014 Page 14 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.
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