SATURDAY, JUNE 14

   4:30 PM   Christopher, Carol & Joshua Bolduc by Jack & Anne Marsh

 

SUNDAY, JUNE 15

   7:30 AM   Germain Dallaire by Daughter Johanne and Brothers & Sisters

10:30 AM   George Kelley by the Rivier Prayer Community

 

MONDAY, JUNE 16

   8:00 AM   Gregory Castonguay by Andre & Jen Labonte

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 17

   8:00 AM   Eucharistic Service

 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18

   8:00 AM   David Cedrone by Andre & Jen Labonte

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 19

   8:00 AM   Eucharistic Service

 

FRIDAY, JUNE 20

   8:00 AM   Parish Family

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MASSES NEXT WEEKEND:

 

SATURDAY, JUNE 21

   4:30 PM   Edmund Kapturkiewicz by Pauline Pinkos

 

SUNDAY, JUNE 22

   7:30 AM   Marilyn M. Boss by the Boss Family

10:30 AM   Anthony DiNatale by Ryan & Stephanie Clyde

 

FAITH FACTS: In today's Gospel Jesus tells His disciples to "ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for His harvest." Let us take Christ's command to heart and pray for vocations in our diocese. "O Lord, send workers for your harvest, so that the Gospel of your Only-Begotten Son may always be proclaimed and His sacrifice be everywhere renewed. Look with favor upon your family, the Church, and ever increase her numbers. Enable her to lead her sons and daughters to the holiness to which they are called and to work for the salvation of others. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen (Prayer by Holiness Pope John Paul II)

THE SANCTUARY LAMP WILL BURN

THIS WEEK

JUNE 15~ 21

In Loving Memory of

JAMES DURANT

 

WEEKLY REFLECTION: 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

We like to keep count of things – who owes us, points we have earned, etc. We even do this with our faith – how well have we followed the “rules” and maybe even how many indulgences have we earned. The truth is, that such careful “accounting” is fruitless and even a distraction from what is truly important. We cannot “earn” salvation – this is a gift Jesus has given to us and we did not even ask for it! In light of this, why are we keeping count of what is owed to us and what we have earned?

Know that the Lord is God;

he made us, his we are.

~Psalm 100:2

 

“STEWARDSHIP  -- A Disciple’s Way of Life!”

In this weekend’s Gospel, Jesus sends out the disciples to meet the needs of others. His admonition to them is the same challenge He makes to us: “The gift you have received, give as a gift.”

(From Stewardship By The Book, by Sharon Hueckel.  Used with permission.)

Commentary:

One of the leaders in stewardship as a way of life in our Diocese explains his approach to stewardship this way: “Everything we have is a gift from God. The day is coming when God is going to ask each of us, ‘What did you do with all the gifts I have given you?’ I want to have the right answer.” And so should we all.

FINANCIAL REPORT JUNE 8, 2008

Total Required to Support Parish                $  9,500.00

Parish Offertory Collection                          $  8,179.80

Building Fund                                              $     539.00

Electronic Funds June (weekly Offertory)    $    967.36

Electronic Funds June (weekly Bldg Fund)   $   220.86

Total                                                           $ 9,368.02

2nd Collection for Seminarians                        $1,794.00

 

At the end of May 2008, a total of $441,215.00 has been received from pledges from the Capital Campaign. The balance of the loan is currently at $611,633.00. A total of $782,881.00 has been applied to the principal on the loan from the pledges received; from the sale of St. Jude’s; and from the sale of the property and building adjourning the church. We want to thank all those whose generosity continues to support our parish building and programs.

 

MISSION BASKET FOR JUNE

The Archdiocese for the Military Services is responsible for the spiritual welfare of Catholics serving in our Armed Forces, their family members, patients in VA Medical Centers and U.S. Government personnel serving overseas – a total of more than 1.5 million souls! We receive no financial support from the U.S. Government and must rely on donations from the Catholic Community to provide pastoral care to our faithful members.

We need to increase the number of priests to serve Catholics in the military, and encourage young men to pursue a priestly vocation for all our dioceses through Discernment Weekends. Last year we had more than 70 young participate in such spiritual seminars.

In the meantime, we have developed and implemented a ministry entitled Catholics Seeking Christ (CSC) .CSC is a young adult peer-to-peer ministry designed to “keep the Faith alive” among our young Catholic military members when there is no priest available to them. Maintaining spiritual sustenance for our military members is essential, but these ministries are not inexpensive.

Please be as generous as you can. Thank You!

 

Project G.R.A.C.E. News

Granting Resources and Assistance through Community Effort

P.O. Box 6846, Scarborough, ME 04070-6846

883-5111  E-mail address: pgme@projectgracemaine.org

 

WITH HEARTFELT APPRECIATION, WE THANK YOU!: The volunteers and Board of Directors at Project G.R.A.C.E. would like to extend it’s appreciation by saying thank you to everyone who participated in the success of the annual Don Martin Classic Golf Tournament.  The funds raised at the event will be used to benefit St. Nicholas and Project G.R.A.C.E.

 

SENDING GRATITUDE TO BLUE POINT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH: All of us involved with Project G.R.A.C.E. would like to sincerely thank the Blue Point Congregational Church for their donation made from their 1st Annual Blue Point Chowder Challenge. We appreciate all the dedication and hard work that went into this event. These funds will directly impact a Scarborough neighbor in need.

 

SUMMERFEST PLANNING IS HEATING UP!: The Town Of Scarborough is working on a Summerfest that will be bigger than ever! In conjunction with Scarborough’s 350th Summerfest will be Saturday, July 12th and Sunday, July 13th. The planning is underway, but there is much more to do! We are in need of volunteers to work the event, come along and have some fun at the Project G.R.A.C.E. Summerfest booth. Any amount of time you can volunteer is greatly appreciated.

 

2008 FOOD AND FUEL CHALLENGE, NEED HELP TO HIT THE GOAL!: As you may imagine, there are more and more neighbors in need of this type of assistance.  The skyrocketing fuel prices have hit many residents hard. We are making our way towards the goal, but we are not there yet! Local businessman, Eddie Woodin, has challenged Project G.R.A.C.E. to raise $30,000 this year to provide fuel and nutritious food to Scarborough families whose budgets are at the breaking point. As part of the challenge we will offer incentives to recipient families to enhance the assistance they receive, such as extra gift cards to purchase fruits, vegetables and whole grain items as well as free participation in nutrition, cooking and fitness classes offered by community partners. Donors wishing to contribute to the challenge can send the above address, mark check, Food and Fuel Challenge.

 

PROJECT G.R.A.C.E. NEEDS YOUR TIME AND TALENT!: We will have our last General Committee Meeting on 6/17 at 10:00 a.m. in room 11 at St. Max. We will resume our bi-weekly meetings in mid-September. Even if you can’t attend bi-weekly committee meetings, there are many other ways to volunteer, just give us a call and we can discuss opportunities.

 

CYCLES

OF FAITH

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

How often have you heard the phrase "ordinary people doing extraordinary things"? Our history is filled with such people, and all around us you can see them today. There are the doctors and nurses who routinely save lives; teachers who shoulder most of the responsibility of educating our young people; or even the thousands of people who participate in countless fundraising events to try to help eradicate deadly diseases. Their calling comes from within.

            Today's Gospel reading from Matthew tells of Jesus' act of selecting his twelve disciples. So filled with compassion at the sight of thousands of people who came to hear his word, he prayed for and received "shepherds for the flocks." But in the same vein as his humble beginnings, Jesus did not seek those who spoke with authority of the orthodox laws, but rather his disciples were ordinary men called to do the most extraordinary thing.

            Would you answer such a call? We have, in fact, already been called! The apostles handed down the gift of love in Christ, a treasure we are entrusted with to pass down to our children and everywhere in the world open to God's word (CCC 3). If we turn to God with all of the trust and faith promised by Jesus and delivered through the Holy Spirit, we have made real the kingdom of heaven. What an extraordinary accomplishment!

What is a Father?

A Father can be big or small, fat or thin, jolly or solemn, but is always someone to love and look up to.

A father has broad shoulders to sit on when a parade is passing by and strong arms for tossing small children in the air.

A father has pockets with money that jingles, and sometimes he can be persuaded to use it on treats like candy or bubble gum.

A father likes football on TV, a clean house, children on his knee, outdoors, barbecue grills and Mom.

A father can mend a toy, read a story to his children, fix a leaky faucet, and open jars easily.

A father knows the answer to questions like, “Why is the sky blue?” and “Where does the sun go at night?”

In the eyes of his children, a father is everything wonderful – he is security and understanding and loyalty and love, and no moment of the day is happier than when someone shouts, “Dad’s home!”

                                                By Katherine Nelson Davis

                                                From Christian Clippings, June 2005

 

ATTENTION - LECTORS, ALTAR SERVERS & EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: The summer schedules have been posted on the sacristy bulletin board. Very soon, the schedules will also be available on the parish website, www.saintmax.com. For those who do not receive their schedules via e-mail, there are printed copies on the shelf in the sacristy. If additional copies are needed, please contact Lorraine LaChapelle, Schedule Coordinator, via e-mail at gramofbmmb@maine.rr.com or phone at 885-9187.

Please remember to find a substitute if you are unable to serve as scheduled. Thank you.

 

SILVER & GOLD MASS

Bishop Richard J. Malone and Catholic Charities Maine Family Life Institute invite couples celebrating their 25th, 40th, 50th, 55th, 60th, 65th and 70th wedding anniversaries to celebrate a special Silver and Gold Mass on Saturday, June 28, at 4:30 p.m. at the Cathedral in Portland. A light reception will follow.

 

DAILY MASS CHANGE AT ST. BART’S: Beginning Monday, June 9th daily Mass and Eucharistic Services at St. Bart's will begin at 8:30 am. Tuesday and Thursday are still Masses and Monday, Wednesday and Friday are still Eucharistic Services.

 

SOLES4SOULS: Over 1.5 billion pairs of shoes lay idle in American closets. Over 300 million children are without shoes. Soles4souls is a non profit organization that has a simple mission; “To impact as many lives as possible with the simple gift of shoes.” Alex, Lindsay, Maddy, and Hannah Dobecki are coordinating a shoe drive for Soles4souls for the town of Scarborough. We are asking that you clean your closets and donate gently used shoes of all types. If you could; please donate two dollars per pair, to help cover the cost of shipping the shoes. This shoes drive will be held from Saturday June 7th, till Monday July 7th. There is a tall box in the Narthex (to the left of the office door) where you will be able to place your shoes and donation.

FMI, call the Dobecki’s at 885-5628. Thank you!

 

WAYSIDE EVENING SOUP KITCHEN: Please consider helping us cook or serve on Sunday, June 29th. Call Steve Gressani (541-3281 daytime or 510-1875 evenings), if you wish to volunteer this month.

 

ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY is in need of summer clothing for men and women. No fancy dress suits and ball gowns, no sequins and pearls - just plan everyday khaki trousers, blue jeans, shorts and shirts are what we need. Gently worn sneakers and sandals are welcome. Thank you for caring about those who are unable to care for themselves. There is a blue bin in the narthex to collect the clothing.

 

GOLF TOURNAMENT DATE INCORRECT!

The correct date for the Golf Tournament is September 8th, not the 18th, as reported in last week’s bulletin. Mea Culpa! The next committee meeting is on June 17th at 6:00 PM in St. Max Library. Remember to mark your calendars for the tourney on Sept. 8th at 10:00 AM at the Purpoodock Golf Club. $95 p/p. Lunch & Dinner included. The Tournament is in memory of Tom Wilson.

 

A “Celebrate Life! Walk” will be held Saturday, July 12 to promote and celebrate the gift of life. Anyone can participate! The Walk is only 2 miles long, starts at Holy Cross Church and ends at Millcreek. It’s fun! It’s easy! Join family, friends and community leaders as we Walk for Life! Proceeds benefit unborn babies and their Moms. If you would like to participate, please contact Sue L’Hommedieu at 799-2337 or email: wethree@maine.rr.com. If you don’t want to walk, please consider sponsoring a Pro-Life Walker. Each walker will be asked to raise pre-paid pledges. Help build a Culture of Life…one step at a time. Register after Masses on June 15th and 29th! Sponsored by Maine Right to Life Committee, P.O. Box 257, Auburn, ME 04212.

 

MASS AT HOLY MARTYRS: You are invited to attend the mass for the Feast of St. Josemaria at Holy Martyrs Church in Falmouth on Wednesday, June 25th at 6:00 PM. St. Josemaria was the Founder of Opus Dei and was canonized in Rome on Oct. 6th, 2002. All are welcome to attend the reception following the mass.

 

June 19-22, 2008 International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) in Quebec City: The theme of the 2008 International Eucharistic Congress will be "The Eucharist, Gift of God for the Life of the World.” This experience of faith will be held in a festive atmosphere, with believers of all ages coming together from every part of the world. The Congress pilgrims will gather for a week of celebrations at the “Eucharistic City” (ExpoCité) where most of the Congress events will take place. The Program includes a variety of celebrations, catecheses, and religious and artistic activities, for both Congress pilgrims and the general public.  FMI, please see the following link: http://www.cei2008.ca/

In our own diocese, we are asking people to pray for the success of the Congress and will offer opportunities to reflect on the gift of the Eucharist. In cluster 21, we have chosen to offer a special Holy Hour of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in each of the five parishes. On our bulletin board, find a schedule of the time and place of daily Mass and Holy Hours for Cluster 21. Please come and adore the Lord if you have an opportunity in our neighboring churches next week!

 

Worship & Spirituality

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Compassion of Jesus

 

1st Reading: Exodus (requirement of the covenant at Sinai)

2nd Reading: Romans (sinners saved by Christ)

Gospel: Matthew (the compassion of Jesus; the mission of the Twelve)

 

Key Passage: Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment.

 

In today’s gospel, we hear a shift in Matthew’s focus. The second part has Jesus preaching to the disciples about his mission.

Thoughts to Ponder: What specific words in the first reading and the gospel show God’s care for us? How does the Gospel fulfill the promise of the first reading? How do you experience God’s providential care, God’s “shepherding” in your life?

 

Adult: What responsibility do you have to the less fortunate, and how actively are you meeting it?

Child: In what way can you be more generous to others this week?

 

Baccalaureate Ceremony for the Class of 2008

Thank you to all the 155 seniors, their parents, friends and relatives who, by the grace of God, attended the Ecumenical Prayer Service on June 4th. It was an opportunity for the Seniors to thank God, in a special way, for all his blessings and to ask for his continuing presence in their lives.

 

Catechetics & Initiation

Confirmation/First Eucharist 2008: All pictures, DVD’s, Shalom Boxes, and service project posters may be picked up in Room One. If you did not order one, we have extras available. ($20).

 Call Catechetics office: 883-1742.

 

A CLEAN UP DAY Thanks to all who came to clean out cabinets, strip bulletin boards, organize supplies, etc., in the classrooms and storerooms. We appreciate the space we have and we need to take care of it.

 

Come to Peak’s Island TUESDAY, JUNE 24: have lunch and share your favorite book that you have read this year. Sponsored by the “Walking with God Spiritual Book Club”, but you do not have to be a member to join us this day. We do ask you to register in the Catechetics office, so we can plan lunch. (883-1742) or e-mail Stmaxre@maine.rr.com.

 

REGISTRATION FOR CATECHETICAL SESSIONS (K-8) and Youth Ministry (Grades 9-12) will take place the end of June. Sessions K-5 will be held on Sunday mornings, Wednesday evenings, and Thursday afternoons. Grades 6, 7 & 8 will be on Wednesday evenings. Youth Ministry will meet on Sunday evenings. If you are new to St. Maximilian Kolbe, please call 883-1742 FMI. If your child is preparing for the sacraments of Confirmation and or First Eucharist, we need a copy of his/her Baptismal record.

 

RAINFOREST: A TREETOP ADVENTURE: AUGUST 11-16: 8:45-12:15 PM: Vacation Bible School: Our daily themes will be scriptures about stewardship. (Care for the earth, ourselves and each other.)This year our camp will be held at St. Bartholomew’s in Cape Elizabeth; for children entering kindergarten through 5th grade. 6th graders and up are invited to be junior counselors. We will make an extra effort to carpool this year. Please note that every volunteer must take a Protecting God’s Children Class and fill out a background check form before this event. Fees: $50 per child or $125 family. $25 per child of adult volunteer. Nursery & pre-school program available to children of volunteers only. Registration weekend will be June 14 & 15. St. Maximilian Kolbe Chairperson: Pauline Keenan & St. Bartholomew’s Chairperson: Debbie Allen. Join us as we swing into a great summer activity!

 

ROSARY MAKING: We are forming a group that will meet on Friday mornings, in room 15 at 9AM to make rosaries out of fishing net cord. We send them to soldiers serving in Iraq. We can’t keep up with the demand. If you like to join this amazing ministry, please call Catechetics office. Charlene Turgeon will lead this group.  Make a difference for our soldiers serving overseas.

 

PRAYER SHAWL KNITTING GROUP: Our meetings will stop for the summer. If you know of anyone who is in need of a shawl, please call Kathy Sparda: 883-1742. Shawls are given to anyone who is in need of healing or encouragement. If any knitters have given out shawls, please let us know so that we may enter names in our prayer book.