20th Sunday of Ordinary Time: August 16, 2020
ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE
January 8, 1894: Date of Birth April 28, 1918: Ordained a Priest August 14, 1941: Date of Death October 17, 1971: Fr. Maximilian Kolbe was beatified in Rome by Pope Paul VI. October 10, 1982: Fr. Maximilian Kolbe was canonized a Saint and a Martyr of Charity by Pope John Paul II. August 14th: Feast Day
Greater Love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15: 13
The Reverend Lawrence W. Jozwiak, J.C.L., Pastor Deacon Dennis Hayes ● Deacon Steve Klak Deacon John Naber ● Deacon Matt Rust ● Deacon Joe Weir
SACRAMENT of the EUCHARIST (MASS): SACRAMENT of BAPTISM: ADULT BAPTISM: Adults who are preparing to become Catholic, will participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation at Saturday: 5 pm Vigil Easter. INFANT BAPTISM: We celebrate Infant Baptism on the Sunday: 8 am, 10 am & 12 Noon 2nd Saturday of each month, except during Lent. Parents and Godparents of infants to be baptized should attend Baptismal classes, preferably before the child is Weekdays: 8:30 am (Monday — Saturday) born.
SACRAMENT of PENANCE (CONFESSION): SACRAMENT of CONFIRMATION: Saturday from 3:30 - 4:30 pm, Adults and older youth who have not been Confirmed and at other times by appointment should contact the parish office. SACRAMENT of the ANOINTING of the SICK: SACRAMENT of MARRIAGE: Someone who is seriously ill, at home or in the hospital, or Couples who are considering marriage should contact who is about to undergo major surgery (preferably before you the parish office, at least six (6) months before the couple's go into the hospital), is to call the parish office, and arrange for projected wedding date. a priest to celebrate with them this Sacrament.
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Pastor’s Message p. 2 August 16, 2020 Saturday must use the prayers and readings for the Dear Friends in Christ: Assumption with the insertion of the marriage vows and Thank you all who prayed the Novena of St. rings versus the marriage prayers and readings normally Maximilian Kolbe, either at home and/or here at the allowed at a Nuptial Mass. But with 4 pm onward, we church. Though the novena has ended, we will still pray then celebrate the Vigil Mass for Sunday with its it at the Feast Day Mass on Friday, August 14 and all the Sunday prayers and readings. So at this Saturday’s 5 pm Masses for this weekend. Vigil Mass, we will not use the Mass prayers or readings for the Assumption. FYI: 4 pm is the time set by the The Church traditionally sets a saint’s feast day on Church to allow for a Vigil Mass in anticipation for the the day the person died or better said entered into eternal next day, be it Sunday or a special holy day. life. St. Maximilian Kolbe died on August 14, 1941. For 2 weeks before, he was in the “starvation bunker” of As I mentioned in a previous letter, the Rev. Msgr. Auschwitz (one of the death camps the Nazis had for all Daniel Scheel, the pastor of St. Jerome Church in Spring those people the Nazis deemed as undesirable). On Branch and the Episcopal Vicar for the Western August 14, Fr. Maximilian was still alive, being starved Vicariate, will join us at this Saturday’s 5 pm Vigil Mass to death. So he was given a lethal injection and died that to install me liturgically as Pastor of St. Maximilian day. On August 15, Fr. Maximilian Kolbe’s body was Kolbe Parish. Yes, my pastor-ship began on July 1st. incinerated at Auschwitz. Interesting that St. Maximilian But the liturgical ceremony occurs later. It is akin to had such a devotion to Mary that his body was put in the having a birthday during the week but then to have a crematorium on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the gathering to celebrate the birthday until a later time like Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven. For a fuller life story on a weekend. The ceremony is simple with on St. Maximilian Kolbe, refer to pp. 4-5. representatives from the deacons, staff, Parish and Finance Councils, as well as those attending this Mass. This weekend is the 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time. We will be using the regular readings assigned for this This date was chosen since our patron feast day is Sunday. But the prayers for the Mass (the Collect or August 14. Plus, though at that 5 pm Mass, we will be Opening Prayer, Prayer over the Offerings, Preface and celebrating the Sunday Mass, it does fall on August 15 Prayer after Communion) will come from the Feast Day which St. Maximilian had such a love of Mary, as well Prayers of St. Maximilian Kolbe (August 14). I quote as his body being incinerated on that day. We have from the “Universal Norms on the Liturgical Year and chosen the 5 pm Vigil Mass since that is the Mass the New General Roman Calendar: “58. For the pastoral available to all the people who are watching us online. good of the faithful, it is permitted to observe on With Covid19, our world has been turned upside Sundays in Ordinary Time those celebrations that fall down. Only clergy at this time are allowed to distribute during the week and that are agreeable to the devotion of Holy Communion. A decision was made prior to my the faithful,….” Since we are celebrating our feast day, arrival to allow only the “instituted acolytes” to serve the clergy will be wearing red vestments that symbolize Mass and serve as sacristans. Someone asked me the blood of a martyr, which St. Maximilian is. The recently if I am willing to allow more people to serve in normal color for Ordinary Time is green. different capacities. My response is that we should lean As I explained previously, Saturday is August 15th, on the cautious side and limit the number of people who the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin are integrally involved with the Mass. So we will Mary into heaven. Since it falls on a Saturday, any Mass continue as is, until we receive better news about this prior to 4 pm is dedicated to the Assumption. Even the 2 pandemic. Let us pray for all public servants who are on pm Nuptial (Wedding) Mass that is occurring this the front lines: medical persons, police, fire fighters, EMS, etc., as well as all though affected so negatively with this virus. St. Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us!
“The Cross is the school of love.”
“The most deadly poison of our time is indifference.” Fr. Lawrence W. Jozwiak Pastor —St. Maximilian Kolbe
“There is no greater love, than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend.” John 15: 13
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We are the Christian Community of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, a Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Galveston- Houston. Embracing our many and diverse gifts, we are united in Christ Jesus. Challenged by the teachings of Our Lord, and inspired by the example of our Patron, we strive to serve God, and to minister to others, in prayer, sacrament, faith formation, and charity.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Thus says the LORD: “Stand firm in justice; do what is right” (Isaiah 56:1, 6-7).
Psalm — O God, let all the nations praise you! Monday, August 17 (Psalm 67). Calixto Barrientos, Jr. † 8:30 am Dorothy Pineda, Intentions Second Reading — The gifts and the calling of God are unable to be revoked (Romans 11:13 Tuesday, August 18 -15, 29-32). Alveraize Saizan, Intentions 8:30 am Zuzima Gonzales † Gospel — Recognizing the Canaanite wom- Wednesday, August 19 St. John Eudes an’s great faith, Jesus told her, “It shall be done Allen Errthum † 8:30 am as you wish” (Matthew 15:21-28). Marylyn Colonnetta & Family, Intentions
Thursday, August 20 St. Bernard Michael Massoth † 8:30 am
Friday, August 21 St. Pius X For the repose of the souls of our faithful departed: Dib (Dave) Salamy † 8:30 am Nhut Le, Intentions Cleo Syzdek †, father of John Syzdek Mary (Dee) Sturgill †, sister of Michael Sturgill Saturday, August 22 The Queenship of the Mark (Toedoe) Durocher †, brother of Tina Smith Blessed Virgin Mary Joanne Craig †; Maria Tina Garcia † Rick Jones † 8:30 am Adelmira Barrientos † 5 pm Karen Smith †; Frank Ybarbo † Diane & Morgan Shinn, Intentions Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. —And let perpetual light shine upon them. Sunday, August 23 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time May they rest in peace. —Amen. Parishioners of St. Maximilian 8 am May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, Luis Egardo Ramirez † 10 am through the mercy of God, rest in peace. —Amen. Conchita Charnock † & Alida Kaehler †
For consolation & God’s healing graces upon the family James W. Cozart, Jr. †, and David & Camila & friends of the deceased. Heal their pain and dispel Thiam † 12 Noon the darkness & doubt that comes from grief. —Amen.
SIGNIFICANCE of BOWING
A bow signifies reverence & honor shown to the names or event being mentioned. We are to do the following:
1) A bow of the head is made when the three Divine Persons (the Trinity) are named together and at the names of Jesus, of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and of the Saint in whose honor Mass is being cele- brated. 2) A bow of the body (a profound bow) is made during the Creed with the words “and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.” —General Instruction to the Roman Missal, #275 p. 4 the word. Despite financial hardship and Fr. Kolbe’s frail health, the Knight grew from its original 5,000 circulation, and established it- self as a strong voice for Catholics in Poland.
A donation allowed Fr. Maximilian to found Niepokalanow (City of the Immaculate) in 1927. The Knight’s circulation rose to 65,000, then quickly doubled and tripled. Fr. Kolbe’s attempt to print the Knight in China failed, but a Japanese version took root as Mugenzai no Sono (Garden of the Immaculate) was estab- lished.
WHO IS ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE?
Young Raymond Kolbe excelled in math and physics. But in his dreams, he was a soldier, conquering the world for the Immaculate In 1936, Fr. Kolbe was called home to Mother. Niepokalanow, where 600 faithful now pro- duced an astounding 700,000 copies per is- Born January 8, 1894, the second of five sue of the Knight, a number that eventually boys in a poor Polish family. Raymond en- would exceed 1 million. Fr. Kolbe kept his tered a Franciscan friary at 13. Three years heart focused on God and Mary as the war later he was admitted to the Order of St. approached. Many times he was seen em- Francis where he was given the name bracing the statue of Mary. He seemed to “Maximilian”. grow more at peace as he cared for the le- gions of sick people emigrating to Niepoka- As he grew, so did his love for the Mother of lanow. God. In 1917, after receiving communion from the Holy Father, Maximilian devoted his In 1939, the Nazis invaded Poland. Niepoka- life to Mary and decided to create an associa- lanow was pillaged. Fr. Kolbe was imprisoned tion – the Militia Immaculata, or Knights of on several occasions, repeatedly abused, and the Immaculate – to multiply the world’s de- once nearly beaten to death. Miraculously, he votion to Mary and, through her, to the sa- and the brothers were freed. They returned to cred heart of Jesus Christ. Niepokalanow in 1940 to care for war victims, even German soldiers. Despite the German Just six men helped lay the foundation for occupation, Fr. Kolbe produced an issue of Knights of the Immaculate. But by 1919, the the Knight on the feast of the Immaculata in association was flourishing in Krakow and December. The “Son of Poland” also spurned Lwow, Poland. Realizing the pen is mightier German citizenship, an offer from Nazis seek- than the sword, Fr. Kolbe created a newslet- ing favors. ter call Knight of the Immaculata to spread On May 28, 1941, he was imprisoned in p. 5 Auschwitz and became prisoner number 16670. Undaunted, Fr. Kolbe continued caring October 17, 1971: Fr. Maximilian Kolbe was for others, offering them his meager food ra- beatified by Pope Paul VI in St. Peter’s tions, spiritual guidance, and finally his life. Basilica in Rome. October 10, 1982: Fr. Maximilian Kolbe was When 10 prisoners were sentenced to death in canonized as a saint by Pope John Paul II. retaliation for an escape, a prisoner name Sgt. Francis Gajowniczek pleaded for mercy. De- spite hardly knowing the man, Fr. Kolbe of- ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE fered to take his place in the starvation bunker. Martyr of Charity There, the tireless Christian soldier led his fel- low prisoners in prayer and song for two Patron Saint of: weeks. On August 14, 1941, the 47 year old Political Prisoners priest’s life of service to God was ended as guards gave him a lethal injection. His body Prisoners was incinerated the next day. Drug Addicts Families & Pro-Life Movement Journalists & Communication St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Ez 24:15-24; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 19:16-22
Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-28, 30, 35cd- 36ab; Mt 19:23-30
"Never be afraid of loving Mary too much. Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 20:1-16 You can never love her more than Jesus did." Thursday: Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51; Mt 22:1-14 — St. Maximilian Kolbe Friday: Ez 37:1-14; Ps 107:2-9; Mt 22:34-40
Saturday: Ez 43:1-7ab; Ps 85; Mt 23:1-12
Sunday: Is 22:19-23; Ps 138:1-3, 6, 8; Rom For the scriptures used at Mass every day 11:33-36; Mt 16:13-20 and to hear a Reflection, go to: http://www.usccb.org On the very top Menu bar, tab in on “Daily Reading.” Then click on Weekend Homilies are recorded & the date of the readings you would like to posted now on our parish webpage read. You may also request to have the daily above the menu bar next to bulletins: readings sent to your email. https://stmaximilian.org/
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ADORATION has resumed. There is new protocol to be followed which is posted at the entrance to the Immaculata Chapel. The Immaculata Chapel is closed Saturdays beginning at 10pm until 5am for intensive sanitizing. No one may enter during these hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Below are days/times where help is needed. “So you could not keep watch with me for one hour?...” Mt 26:40 To sign up, please contact Susie Charnock @ 281-813-1492.
Day of the week Hours Needed Monday 1 am – 2 am Monday 2 am – 3 am Tuesday 12 Midnight - 1 am Tuesday 4 am – 5 am Updated: 08/04/2020
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The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation Videos by Jeff Cavins
This 25-week study gives participants an overview of Salvation History by following 14 narrative books in the Bible. It also gives the tools to help understand the remaining books by helping contextualize where they belong in history and what was normal in the lives and culture at the time. An excellent study for beginners and people who wish to read the entire Bible.
We will be holding meetings by Zoom on Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm or—this is new!—on Monday mornings at 10 am. There are many useful materials to help understand the main points that come with the book. The cost of the materials is $35 but do not let payment stop you from joining us. Contact Molly Smith in the parish office or at [email protected] to register. It is still early in the study, we would love for you to JOIN US!
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WHY PRAY? The “foreigners” as Isaiah calls them, the “Gentiles” as Paul calls them, or the “Canaanites” as Matthew calls them are called to worship the one true God in prayer. Online Weekly Offertory Giving As we listen to today’s readings, perhaps we are As Catholics, we believe that all we have is a tempted to ask: Why pray? The question is rhetorical; gift from God. Our response in faith is to offer it is tantamount to asking why should friends talk to one these gifts back to God in gratitude. With gifts another or people in love kiss one another. Prayer is a of prayer, we pray for our nation, Church and way of relating to God, a way of talking to God. The our parishes. With gifts of treasure, we support apostles had the opportunity to talk to Jesus in the our parishes even when we cannot be there in flesh. We have the opportunity to talk to Jesus Christ person. in prayer. Our relationship with him must be enthusias- Each gift is extremely appreciated and will tic; it cannot be faint-hearted. John Donne, a fifteenth- support our parish bills, outreach efforts, as well century poet, knew what the qualities of good prayer were. Donne asks God to treat him differently from as the staff and their families. most Christians. The poet does not want God to mere- 3 Ways for you to give to our parish: ly “knock, breathe, shine, and seek to mend,” but also 1. Online at FaithDirect.net; You may easily to “break, blow, burn, and make me new” (Holy Son- nets, XIV). schedule a monthly offertory; or make a one- It takes a dynamic faith on our part to come to God in time donation to St. Maximilian Kolbe Church prayer. As Jesus once said, “Knock and the door will using Faith Direct; our parish code is TX625. be opened to you” (Matthew 7:7). It may take pound- ing the door down, but if we are as persistent as the 2. Deliver envelopes with cash or checks to the woman in today’s Gospel, the results will follow. parish office during office hours. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. 3. Mail checks (do not mail cash) to the parish office: St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church; The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Develop- 10135 West Road, Houston, TX 77064. ment Office continues to work on their new report- ing system, Raiser's Edge. Once complete the Raiser's Edge program will offer the most efficient, OUR PARISH DEBT thorough, and up-to-date reporting of Diocesan Original Loan, October 2010: $5,200,000 Services Fund and IGNITE Campaign information Amount to be paid: $89,439.57 for all parishes in the Archdiocese. As soon as possible we will update our DSF and IGNITE re- ports. Thank you for your generous donations to Sunday Collection for August 8 $ 9, 2020 help us reach our $138,000 DSF goal! Offertory: $ 7,189.08 Debt Reduction: $ 165.00 Mass Intention: $ 50.00 Faith Direct: $25,990.67 08/15/2020 # of Donors Infirm Priests: $ 718.00 Offertory: $23,001.67 170 Collection Total is: $ 8,122.08 Debt Reduction: $ 2,034.00 27 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: $ 280.00 12 Mass Attendance & # of Envelopes for 8/8-9, 2020 Infirm Priests: $ 540.00 17 5 pm 140; 18 Envelopes DSF: $ 25.00 1 8 am 105; 11 Envelopes St. Vincent de Paul: $ 20.00 1 10 am 204; 26 Envelopes High School Faith Form.: $ 60.00 1 Noon 174; 15 Envelopes Total: 623; 70 Envelopes Confirmation Prep.: $ 30.00 1 ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH p. 8
AUGUST: Universal Prayer Intention: The Maritime World We pray for all those who work and live from the sea, among them sailors, fishermen and their families.
O Thou who has given us so much, mercifully grant us one thing more —a grateful heart. George Herbert That we may show our gratitude for God’s great gifts through our active participation in the ministry of God’s Church. Know Your Rights: Navigating Tenant “For the gifts and the call of God are irrevoca- Challenges during the Pandemic ble.” Romans 11:29 Join this webinar for families and individuals God has a special mission in mind for each of who are facing the threat of eviction due to us. He has given us the gifts we need to ac- loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 complish that mission. We are called to be pandemic. Co-sponsored by the Archdiocese good stewards by using those gifts to do the of Galveston-Houston, Catholic Charities of work that He has planned for each of us. If we the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and deny our gifts or fail to use them as God calls the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. us to use them, then some part of His work will Thursday, August 27th, 5:30-7 pm be left undone. For further information on how to join the webinar: CatholicCharities.org/tenants
Benjamin Bellami, Bill Carew, Patricia Carter, Denise Caskey, Patria Cillo, Emilio Chavez-Cody, Kayson Clay, Patricia Crim, Martha Dardnel, Deacon Fred Dinges, Edna Dominguez, Jearald Dyer, Bobby Embesi, Aurora Enciso, Karen English, Dora Enriquez, Linda Everest, Most Reverend Joseph A. Fiorenza, D.D., Missy Fouts, Sheri Friecke, Joseph Gallagher, Carol Ann Geary, Eric Gensch, Richard Geveshausen, Beatriz Gonzales, Kenny Gordon, Adria Gould, Francisco Grados, Mack Harper, Mitzi Harper, Charles Hebert, Rachel Huebel, Irma Jacinto, Linda Johnson, Monsignor Milam Kleas, Corine Konvicka, Laurine Krejci, Della Kubeskie, Tommy Kubeskie, Mrs. Hoang Le, Neveah Leger, Hoken Linden, Rachele Marchisio, William Massey, Sabrina McClure, Ashley Mueller, Mark Neagli, John Oggero, Father Roy Oggero, Kristen Ornelaz, Richard Ornelaz, Carmen Ortiz, Jerry Pendlum, Vic Pennell, Stan Petty, Drake Pope, Chris Raggio, Oralia Ramirez, Robert Reue, Joel Rivera, Most Reverend Vincent M. Rizzotto, D.D., J.C.L., Carol Rodriguez, Kent Rogers, Nelda Ruiz, Alveraize Saizan, Maria Senjudo, Ernest Sepulveda, Doug Shepherd, Tony Sliva, Louise Slott, Grace Smith, Joey Smith, Lance Smith, Nancy Snyder, Irma Sosa, Marilyn Stocker, Christine Swiech, Ken Switzler, Diana Thomas, Vick Anthony Todaro, Annette Triska, Father John Ulm, Meghan Urbanski, Janet Vasko, Megan Waggoner, Jerelyn Walker, and Linda Webb.
If you would like someone added to our Parish Prayer List, please contact the parish office @ 281-955-7324. Going forward the Prayer List in the bulletin will be reviewed periodically and names on the list over 90 days will be removed unless we receive notification to retain them. May God bless you, protect you and please keep all those on our list in your prayers. Thank you.
The Chapel Sanctuary Candles and Flowers at the Altar of the Blessed Sacrament for the week of August 17th are for the intentions of William Massey, brother of Antonio Wong. 20TH SUNDAY of ORDINARY TIME: AUGUST 16, 2020 p. 9 Items currently needed in the Food Pantry: "But racism still profoundly affects Canned chicken Jelly Canned chili Paper Towels our culture, and it has no place in Canned pasta Peanut Butter the Christian heart. This evil Canned pasta sauce Boxed Cereal Gravy mix packages Canned Fruit causes great harm to its victims, Oatmeal packages and it corrupts the souls of those Our Food Pantry is open for “appointments only”. who harbor racist or prejudicial Contact us at [email protected] or by calling the parish office. Thank you for all donations! thoughts. The persistence of the evil of racism is why we are CAUTION: writing this letter now." Do NOT leave anything of Let us pray: Mary, friend and mother to all, value in your parked vehicles through your Son, God has found a way to unite himself to every human being, while attending Mass or any called to be one people, other event on campus. sisters and brothers to each other. We ask for your help in calling on your Son, Kolbe Seniors seeking forgiveness for the times when we have failed to love and respect one another. We are planning a Zoom Meeting! Friday, August 21st, at 10 am We ask for your help in obtaining from your Son the grace we need to overcome the evil of racism Hopefully this will work out well and we can and to build a just society. see each other after these long months of not We ask for your help in following your Son, being able to meet in person for our Kolbe so that prejudice and animosity Seniors meetings! Becky Keels will be send- will no longer infect our minds or hearts ing out an email this week with a link to the but will be replaced with a love that respects Zoom meeting. Be watching for the email; the dignity of each person. contact Becky or your Catholic Daughters an- gel if you do not receive it and want to join. Mother of the Church, Anyone with a smartphone, iPhone, iPad, lap- the Spirit of your Son Jesus top or desktop should be able to join in. Hope warms our hearts: to see you on the Zoom call!! You are never pray for us. too old to try something new!! “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love - A Pastoral Letter Against Racism” (USCCB, Nov. 2018)
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