14th Sunday of Ordinary Time……….July 5, 2020 Reverend Lawrence W. Jozwiak, J.C.L., Pastor Deacon Dennis Hayes ● Deacon Bob Henkel ● Deacon Steve Klak Deacon John Naber ● Deacon Matt Rust ● Deacon Joe Weir EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION (MASS): Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM Weekdays: 8:30 AM (Monday through Saturday) RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION): Saturday from 3:30 - 4:30 PM, and at other times by appointment ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Someone who is seriously ill, at home, or in the hospital, or who is about to undergo major surgery, should call the parish office, and arrange for a Priest to celebrate with them the sacrament for the ill. BAPTISM: ADULT BAPTISM: Adults who are preparing to become Catholic, will participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation at Easter. INFANT BAPTISM: We celebrate infant Baptism on the 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 born. CONFIRMATION: Adults and older youth who have not been Confirmed should contact the Parish office. MARRIAGE: Couples who are considering marriage should contact the parish office, at least six (6) months before the couple's projected wedding date. PRAYER: Rosary: Wednesday at 6:30 PM in Immaculata Chapel Evening Prayer: Wednesday at 7:00 PM in Immaculata Chapel Eucharistic Adoration: Daily in Immaculata Chapel Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Saturday at 4:30 PM in Church Rosary: Sunday following 10:00 AM Mass PARISH STAFF Mary Alice Greaney—Music Director Beth Jones—Parish Business Manager Eileen Mace—Kolbe Kids EC Program Director Lupe Mendez—Custodian Yvette Neider—Parish Night Clerk David Nguyen—Custodian Sister Vinflora Onije—Pastoral Assistant Miguel Perdomo—Maintenance & Handyman Phyllis Schoelman—Parish Secretary Molly Smith—Director of Evangelization and Catechesis Diana Thomas—Faith Formation Assistant PASTORAL COUNCIL Anna Cardona Jason Donat Madelyn Henderson Judy Quinn Christian Munoz (Recorder) Pam Munoz Mitch Reece (Facilitator) Esteban Teron Paul Simon Eileen Torres Jorge Torres Chuck Woodruff Paul Yim Ken Zavatsky 10135 West Road Parish Office: (281) 955-7324 Office Hours: Houston, TX 77064 Fax: (281) 955-7328 Monday—Friday 9:00am-5:00pm www.stmaximilian.org Kolbe Kids: (281) 970-0979 www.cmgconnect.org Flocknote: text StMaxChurch to 84576 Or www.stmaxkolbe.flocknote.com FINANCE COUNCIL Martha Alvarado Sean Kennedy Wilfred Krenek (Facilitator) David Ricke Bob Charnock Mark Kohlschmidt Evie Ornelaz
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14th Sunday of Ordinary Time……….July 5, 2020
Reverend Lawrence W. Jozwiak, J.C.L., Pastor Deacon Dennis Hayes ● Deacon Bob Henkel ● Deacon Steve Klak
Deacon John Naber ● Deacon Matt Rust ● Deacon Joe Weir
EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION (MASS):
Saturday: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM
Weekdays: 8:30 AM (Monday through Saturday)
RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION): Saturday from 3:30 - 4:30 PM, and at other times by appointment ANOINTING OF THE SICK:
Someone who is seriously ill, at home, or in the hospital, or who is about to undergo major surgery, should call the parish office, and arrange for a Priest to celebrate with them the sacrament for the ill.
BAPTISM: ADULT BAPTISM: Adults who are preparing to become
Catholic, will participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation at Easter. INFANT BAPTISM: We celebrate infant Baptism on the 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 born.
CONFIRMATION: Adults and older youth who have not been Confirmed should contact the Parish office. MARRIAGE:
Couples who are considering marriage should contact the parish office, at least six (6) months before the couple's projected wedding date.
PRAYER: Rosary: Wednesday at 6:30 PM in Immaculata Chapel Evening Prayer: Wednesday at 7:00 PM in Immaculata Chapel Eucharistic Adoration: Daily in Immaculata Chapel Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Saturday at 4:30 PM in Church Rosary: Sunday following 10:00 AM Mass
PARISH STAFF
Mary Alice Greaney—Music Director Beth Jones—Parish Business Manager Eileen Mace—Kolbe Kids EC Program Director Lupe Mendez—Custodian Yvette Neider—Parish Night Clerk David Nguyen—Custodian Sister Vinflora Onije—Pastoral Assistant Miguel Perdomo—Maintenance & Handyman Phyllis Schoelman—Parish Secretary Molly Smith—Director of Evangelization and Catechesis Diana Thomas—Faith Formation Assistant
PASTORAL COUNCIL Anna Cardona Jason Donat Madelyn Henderson Judy Quinn Christian Munoz (Recorder) Pam Munoz Mitch Reece (Facilitator) Esteban Teron Paul Simon Eileen Torres Jorge Torres Chuck Woodruff Paul Yim Ken Zavatsky
10135 West Road Parish Office: (281) 955-7324 Office Hours: Houston, TX 77064 Fax: (281) 955-7328 Monday—Friday 9:00am-5:00pm www.stmaximilian.org Kolbe Kids: (281) 970-0979 www.cmgconnect.org Flocknote: text StMaxChurch to 84576 Or www.stmaxkolbe.flocknote.com
FINANCE COUNCIL Martha Alvarado Sean Kennedy Wilfred Krenek (Facilitator) David Ricke Bob Charnock Mark Kohlschmidt Evie Ornelaz
Pastor’s Message
July 5, 2020
Dear Friends in Christ:
I would presume many of you have been waiting anx-iously and wondering who your new pastor would be. My name is Fr. Lawrence W. Jozwiak (pronounced Jahz-wick— only 2 syllables). I was born and grew up in Hou-ston inside the 610 loop, being the youngest of 3 sons. I am 62½ years old. My middle brother is 68 and lives with his family in the Fairfield subdivision. My oldest brother is 73 and lives in Atascocita area with his family. I have 2 adult nephews & 2 adult nieces, and 7 great nephews & 1 great niece.
My parents come from very large families. My father was 1 of 14 children—all deceased. If my father were living, he would be 101 years old. My mother was 1 of 9 children—only 3 are still living. My mother is 94 years old and lives at St. Dominic Village near the Medical Cen-ter. Both of my parents grew up in the Chappell Hill / Brenham area, growing up as very poor farmers, without the benefit of much formal education, speaking Polish as their 1st language and learning English from the religious sisters in Catholic elementary school.
My home parish was St. Rose of Lima Church in Gar-den Oaks. My 2 brothers and I went to the elementary school at St. Rose, and all 3 graduated from St. Pius X High School. I attended my 1st two college years at the University of Houston main campus and then transferred and graduated from Texas A&M University (class of 80) with a degree in Accounting and then becoming a CPA. I worked for 2 years before entering St. Mary Seminary. I received a Master’s of Divinity from the University of St. Thomas in 1987, served my internship / diaconate at Prince of Peace Church and was ordained a priest on May 23, 1987—the birthday of my father who died in 1982. My 1st two years of priesthood were at St. Mary Magda-lene Church in Humble, serving with Msgr. Adam McClosky who then became your pastor (1989-1999). Then I studied and received a graduate degree in Canon Law (J.C.L.) from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. When I returned to Houston, I served 1991-1997 as the parochial vicar at the Co-Cathedral with
part time ministry in the Tribunal Office. I was ap-pointed full time as the Judicial Vicar (head) of the Tribu-nal Office in 1997 and served in that role until the end of 2016. Since 2001 until the present in the spring semester, I have been teaching canon law at the Graduate School of Theology for the University of St. Thomas at St. Mary Seminary. I served as a Chaplain to the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word at the Villa de Matel 2001-2008. For the last 12 years, I was the Pastor / Rector of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.
For several months, I discerned what God was asking of me, discussing with my present & past spiritual direc-tors, my priest mentor & my close priest friends. Though I love the Co-Cathedral, it became evident through prayerful reflection that God was asking me to begin a new chapter in serving His people. The Cardinal was very pleased with my role at the Co-Cathedral and was willing to allow me to continue. But he accepted my decision to leave.
In all honesty, St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish was a com-plete surprise. I drew a blank when people asked me what kind of parish I wanted if I were to change. Msgr. Adam McClosky, my priest friend/mentor & my 1st pastor, went to the Holy Land in March. He took with him the prayer intention that God would provide me another good parish. When this pastor-ship became available unexpectedly after his trip, I heard so many positive realities that attracted me instantly to you. I applied for the parish, and the Cardinal approved.
I am excited to be here to become part of this parish! I intend to the best of my ability, being open to God’s grac-es, to be faithful to preaching the Gospel, to the beauty & reverence of the Eucharist and to teach the beauty of our Catholic faith, my 3 great passions. I want to get to know you, listen to you, observe and work together to build on the good foundation that exists here, continuing to wel-come all people. Let us pray that we give our best at wor-ship, work and play for God’s glory. Pray for me, as I will pray for you.
Let us give thanks for the last 6 years for Fr. John Kha Tran’s servant leadership. Let us pray for him as he transi-tions to his new parish of Vietnamese Martyrs. Let us pray for Fr. Michael & Fr. Ignatius in their new assignments.
St. Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us!
Fr. Lawrence W. Jozwiak Pastor
“The Cross is the school of love.”
“The most deadly poison of our time is indifference.”
—St. Maximilian Kolbe
OUR PARISH MISSION
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.
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2-9; Mt 9:18-26
Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-10; Mt 9:32-38
Wednesday: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-7; Mt 10:1-7
Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16; Mt 10:7-15
Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17; Mt 10:16-23
Saturday: Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33
Sunday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 65:10-14; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23 [1-9]
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An Act of Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 Cloth face coverings should: • fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face • be secured with ties or ear loops • include multiple layers of fabric • allow for breathing without restriction • be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape Protect yourself and your community. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 sec-onds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. If you do not have soap and water, use alco-hol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Avoid close contact with people who are sick, and stay home when you are sick.
Listen to Catholic Talk Radio! The Guadalupe Radio Network is English language Catholic talk radio, reaching the entire Houston metro area since 2013. Pray better, learn about your faith, and stay connected to life of the church with our faithful and uplifting EWTN programs. Exclusive Houston content Mondays at noon. GRN is a 100% listener supported non-profit ministry. Listen on AM 1430, FM 96.1, on the Guadalupe Radio Net-work app. For more information visit: www.grnonline.com.
The Explore 2020 Retreat for young men is now available. The link for online registration is: bit.ly/exploreretreat2020 (registration is mobile, tablet, and desktop friendly). Space is limited. This is an opportunity for high school young men (incoming freshmen to outgoing seniors) to ex-plore seminary life, learn about the call to holi-ness, and a possible vocation to the priesthood at a one day retreat. It is held at St. Mary’s Semi-nary. The youth must be recommended by their parish priest or youth minister. For more infor-mation please call 713-652-8239 or send an email to [email protected]. ** August 3rd **
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Have You Moved? Changed your Phone Number or Email Address? If you have it is important to let us know in the parish office. Please call 281-955-7324 to update your information. Thank you!
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STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS PARISH FOOD PANTRY— Our Food Pantry is open for APPOINTMENTS ONLY! Please contact us @
[email protected] or by calling the parish office @ 281-955-7324. We will be happy to set an appointment with you for either ‘curbside pick-up’ at St. Maximilian or arrange to be delivered to your home.
COVID-19 has been a challenging time for many of us.
HOPELine here to listen and offer hope. If you are feeling overwhelmed, please call the Hope Disaster Recovery HOPELine at
832-793-8583. Please share this number with others.
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston has created a webpage of resources to assist parishes in the fight against rac-ism. The resource page includes a video to the faithful from Cardinal DiNardo, news updates, prayers and educational resources. It can be found at www.archgh.org/racism. There is also a story on the fight against racism in the Texas Catholic Herald.
COMBATTING RACISM
The Office of Family Life Ministry through the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston will be providing resources and reflections in three languages via their “While At Home” campaign available at www.archgh.org/familylife. Resources will be updated, so continue to check the page.
FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES
Help me, dear Lord, to welcome all of the joyful hap-penings that you have seen fit to lay before me this day. May I appreciate the gifts that you will give to me and may I even if only in some small way, serve as a gift to someone else today. Amen. Terence Hegarty
That, in gratitude for all that God has given us, we joyfully return a portion of His gifts to help build His kingdom of earth. “For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” - Mat-thew 11:30 When we think of being good stewards, we may think that God is asking too much of us when He calls us to generously share our time, talent and treasure. However, we must remember that we are not “owners” of anything, we are merely “stewards” of the gifts God has given us. All He is asking is that we give back a small portion, in gratitude, of what He has already given to us.
Kolbe Kids’ Early Childhood Program! We will be accepting enrollment appli-cations for the 2020-21 school year. Kolbe Kids’ accepts children 18 months through 4 years old. If you are interested in enrolling your child or taking a tour of our school, please con-tact Eileen Mace @ 281-970-0979.
**UPDATE**YOUTH FAITH FORMATION
KOLBE KIDS 2020-21 VBS has gone VIRTUAL! Volunteers (Youth and Adults) are needed! Invite your friends from anywhere in the country -- July 13-17. Grades -- Preschool to 5th. Rocky Railway, Jesus’ Power Pulls Us Through is the theme for this year. Join in on the FUN!
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.
Registration is open for Summer CCE (homeschool for grades 1-8), with Zoom meetings for high school starting July 12th. https://stmaximilian.org/children-youth-faith-formation We will be holding Virtual VBS (Stay-cation Bible School) the week of July 13-17 and will be coordinating with other parishes. https://stmaximilian.org/kamp-kolbe-vbs We are offering the CLOW (Children’s Liturgy of the Word) ministry at home. You may sign up at https://stmaximilian.org/childrens-liturgy-of-the-word
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There will be a second collection next week-end for the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s annu-al Black Bag Collection. Please be generous.
We offer our condolences to the family and friends of Mary Bontke. Eternal rest grant unto Mary O Lord, and let per-petual light shine upon her. May Mary’s soul, and the souls of all Your faithful departed, by Your lov-ing mercy, rest in peace.
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WE OFFER OUR CONDOLENCES
If we walk one step toward God, God will run ten steps toward us.
Anonymous
Online Weekly Offertory Giving As Catholics, we believe that all we have is a gift from God. Our response in faith is to offer these gifts back to God in gratitude. With gifts of prayer, we pray for our nation, Church and
our parishes. With gifts of treasure, we support our parishes even when we cannot be there in
person. Each gift is extremely appreciated and will support our parish bills, outreach efforts, as well as the staff and their families. 3 Ways for you to give to our parish: 1. Online at FaithDirect.net; You may easily schedule a monthly offertory; or make a one-time donation to St. Maximilian Kolbe Church using Faith Direct; our parish code is TX625. 2. Deliver envelopes with cash or checks to the parish office during office hours. 3. Mail checks (do not mail cash) to the parish office: St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church; 10135 West Road, Houston, TX 77064.
OUR PARISH DEBT Original Loan, October 2010: $5,200,000 Amount to be paid: $114,025.22
BRING YOUR GREATEST GIFTS TO THE LORD DSF 2020 Parish Goal: $138,000.00 Pledged: $ 85,949.28 Paid: $ 68,970.85 Percent Paid: 49.98% Pledged Under Goal: $ 52,050.72 Paid Under Goal: $ 69,029.15 Number of Participants: 285 Average Participant Pledge: $ 301.58 Total Number of Households: 1,995
IGNITE: Our Faith, Our Mission Parish Goal: $1,442,331.00 Pledged: $690,585.00 Paid: $303,355.04 Percent Paid: 21.03% Percent Pledged: 47.88% Pledged Under Goal: $751,746.00 Paid Under Goal: $1,138,975.96 Number of Participants: 214 Total Number of Households: 1,995
Mary, friend and mother to all, through your Son, God has found a way to unite himself to every human being, called to be one people, sisters and brothers to each other. We ask for your help in calling on your Son, seeking for-giveness for the times when we have failed to love and respect one another. We ask for your help in obtaining from your Son the grace we need to overcome the evil of racism and to build a just society. We ask for your help in following your Son, so that prejudice and animosity will no longer infect our minds or hearts but will be re-placed with a love that respects the dignity of each person. Mother of the Church, the Spirit of your Son Jesus warms our hearts: pray for us. Amen. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
PRAYER TO OVERCOME RACISM
JULY: Universal Prayer Intention—Our Families We pray that today’s families may be accompanied with love, respect and guidance.
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Benjamin Bellami, Bill Carew, Michael Cartafalsa, Patricia Carter, Denise Caskey, Patria Cillo, Emilio Chavez-Cody, Kayson Clay, Patricia Crim, Martha Dardnel, Deacon Fred Dinges, Edna Dominguez, Mark Durocher, Jearald Dyer, Bobby Embesi, Aurora Enciso, Karen English, Dora Enriquez, Linda Everest, Jennifer Foty, Missy Fouts, Sheri Friecke, Joseph Gallagher, Carol Ann Geary, Eric Gensch, Richard Geveshausen, Beatriz Gonzales, Kenny Gordon, Adria Gould, Francisco Grados, Ofelia Guevara, Rudy Guevara, 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, Rachele
Marchisio, 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, Carol Rodriguez, Kent Rogers, Nelda Ruiz, Alveraize Saizan, Maria Senjudo, Ernest Sepulveda, Doug Shepherd, Tony Sliva, Grace Smith, Lance Smith, Nancy Snyder, Irma Sosa, Marilyn Stocker, Christine Swiech, Ken Switzler, Diana Thomas, Vick Anthony Todaro, Ruth Tolentino, Annette Triska, Father John Ulm, Meghan Urbanski, Janet Vasko, Megan Waggoner, Jerelyn Walker, Linda Webb, and Adam Wendel.
The Chapel Sanctuary Candles and Flowers at the Altar of the Blessed Sacrament for the week of July 6th are for the intentions of the Parishioners of St. Maximilian Kolbe.
Café Catholica: Summer 2020 The Café Catholica summer series is open to all young adults (ages 18-39+) and features dynamic speakers, prayer, and con-nection. Café Catholica is held on four Mondays in July from 7—8:30pm. This year’s theme is: Fully Alive. Please see the speakers listed below. Due to concerns with COVID-19, this year’s program will be held online. Registration is free, but donations are accepted. To register go to: https://bt.ly/CafeCatholica2020. For more information, contact the Office for Young Adult and Campus Ministry at www.archgh.org/cafecatholica or [email protected] or 713-741-8778. July 6: Loving Fully: Complicated, Simple, Possible-Matt and Stepha-nie Regitz, Survive and Thrive Ministry July 13: Full Life for All-Jennifer Carr Allmon, Executive Director of Texas Catholic Conference July 20: Fully Alive in the Eucharist-Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Archbishop of Gal-veston-Houston July 27: SPIRIT NIGHT: Full of Joy-Missionary Discipleship Bob Rice, Professor from Fran-ciscan University of Steubenville
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.
