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K i n g d o m a R e a l i t y

J u n t o s H a c e m o s e l R e i n o

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B l e s s e d a r e t h e y w h o f o l l o w t h e l a w o f t h e L o r d ! ¡ D i c h o s o s l o s q u e c a m i n a n e n l a v o l u n t a d d e l S e ñ o r !

PARISH REGISTRATION ● INSCRIBIRSE

Welcome to all new families and individuals! Registration forms are available in the Parish Office. Registration indicates a desire to become an active steward of St. Max Parish by contributing of your time talent · treasure.

PARISH OFFICE ● OFICINA PARROQUIAL Tel: 954.432.0206 Fax: 954.432.0775 Email: office@stmax.cc Website: www.stmax.cc Bulletin: online@stmax.cc Hours: Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday: 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

PASTORAL STAFF ● PERSONAL PASTORAL

Pastor: Fr . Jeff McCormick Parochial Vicar: Fr . Joseph Maalouf Deacons: Rev. Mr . Car l Car ier i, Rev. Mr . Scott Joiner , Rev. Mr. Pierre Douyon, Rev. Mr. Manuel Mendoza

FAITH & ACADEMIC FORMATION

Director of Religious Education: Maryann Hotchkiss Tel 954.885.7260 · Fax 954.885.7261 · reled@stmax.cc

Preschool Director: Jimena Hibbard Tel 954.885.7250 · Fax 954.885.7252 · preschool@stmax.cc

Director of Youth Ministry: John Mark Kaldahl 954.432.0206 · youthminister@stmax.cc

SACRAMENTS ● SACRAMENTOS

Baptism ● Bautismo English: every Sunday at 2:00 pm Español: un sábado cada mes. Visit www.stmax.cc for more information. Parents: Baptism Preparation Class Contact the Parish Office. Matrimony ● Matrimonio Couples must contact the Parish Office six months prior to the desired date of the wedding. Sick (including Homebound) ● Enfermos Contact the Parish Office at onset of illness. In case of death in the family, contact the Parish Office immediately.

701 North Hiatus Road ● Pembroke Pines, Florida 33026 ● Tel 954.432.0206 ● www.stmax.cc

CONFESSION ● CONFESIÓN

Saturday: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm or by appointment • o por cita

NOVENA ● DEVOTION ● DEVOCIÓN

Monday: 7:00 pm - Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Saturday: 8:00 am - Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe Primer sábado del mes: 6:30 am - Rosario de la Aurora

HOLY MASS ● LA SANTA MISA

Saturday Vigil:

5:00 pm • 7:00 pm español Sunday:

8:00 am • 9:30 am • 11:00 am • 12:30 pm • 6:00 pm Weekday (Monday - Saturday): 8:00 am Healing & Bereavement (4th Monday of the month): 7:00 pm Holy Day of Obligation: See bulletin and Parish website for Mass schedule

ADORATION ● ADORACIÓN

Oh Come, Let Us Adore Him! Monday - Friday (Church | Iglesia): 8:45 am - 9:45 am after Mass Monday (except 4th Monday): 7:00 pm Wednesday: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Charismatic Prayer Group) Thursday: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm (Youth Ministry) First Friday ● Primer Viernes: 8:30 am - 10:00 pm Tercer Viernes (La Capilla): 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm (Hora Apostólica)

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HOLY MASS INTENTIONS ● INTENCIONES LA SANTA MISA

Saturday, February 15 8:00 am: (L) Georgina Gonzalez 5:00 pm: † Anita Bermudo 7:00 pm: † Gerardo Santana, † Lawrence McCabe † Teresa Dieguez, † Manuel Plata † Gladys Gil, † Satiel Enrique Fonseca † Blanca Cecilia Moreno, † Aldo Venegas † Gerardo y Gabriela Cuadro † Maura Rodriguez de Diaz

Sunday, February 16 8:00 am: † Joseph Sirgo 9:30 am: † John Sindoni 11:00 am: † José & Nicolaza Rivera 12:30 pm: In Thanksgiving to the Lord In Thanksgiving to the Holy Spirit (L) Pierre-Richard Claudine † Oscar Santana, † Edward Lachman † John Lombardo, † Susan Ezenwa † Enza Baccellini, † José Lluberes † Antoine & Leczinska Brice † Everand Wint, † Jack Ricotta 6:00 pm: † Sonia Rodriguez

Monday, February 17 8:00 am: † Justin Velez 7:00 pm: (L) Marie Jo Dorismond, (L) Jesus Gonzales (L) Aguedo Borrego, (L) Lamess Narsf (L) Cahty and Biff McCoy, (L) Lina Rudio) (L) Harry Nguyen, † Jonathan E. Bazile † Marie France Constant

Tuesday, February 18 8:00 am: † Frank Zagacki

Wednesday, February 19 8:00 am: † Pascale Jacques

Thursday, February 20 8:00 am: † Tony Pugliese

Friday, February 21 8:00 am: † Luis Baloco

Saturday, February 22 8:00 am: † Leonor Celi 5:00 pm: † Joan Farry Fisk 7:00 pm: En Acción de Gracias (L) Cary Pitaluga, (L) Hermes Hernandez † Dante Chacareli, †Aldo Venegas Barastain † Vicente Nicolas Villavicencio † Julio Cesar Zeron, † Sandra Azucena Zelaya

Sunday, February 23 8:00 am: † Joseph Sirgo 9:30 am: † Alice Talbot 11:00 am: † Elias Talbot 12:30 pm: In Thanksgiving to the Virgin Mary All Souls in Purgatory (L) Orsonne & Dudre Begun † John Lombardo, † Raymundo Mates † Susan Ezenwa, † Tim Wyskell † Enza Baccellini, † Everand Wint † Robert Roman, † Stephanie Rusu † Noel Edouarzin 6:00 pm: (L) Eleuterio Lor

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What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and what has not entered the human heart,

what God has prepared for those who love him, this God has revealed to us through the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 2:9-10

First Reading God allows us to make choices, but we are not to choose injustice or sinfulness (Sirach 15:15-20).

Psalm Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord! (Psalm 119).

Second Reading God’s wisdom is mysterious and hidden (1 Corinthians 2:6-10).

Gospel Jesus has come not to abolish but to fulfill the law and the prophets (Matthew 5:17-37 [20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37]).

Jesus tells us in the Gospel this week that He has come not to abolish but to “fulfill” the Law of Moses and the teachings of the prophets.

His Gospel reveals the deeper meaning and purpose of the Ten Commandments and the moral Law of the Old Testament. But His Gospel also transcends the Law. He demands a morality far greater than that accomplished by the most pious of Jews, the scribes and Pharisees.

Outward observance of the Law is not enough. It is not enough that we do not murder, commit adultery, divorce, or lie.

The law of the new covenant is a law that God writes on the heart (see Jer. 31:31–34). The heart is the seat of our motiva-tions, the place from which our words and actions proceed (see Matthew 6:21; 15:18–20).

Jesus this week calls us to train our hearts, to master our passions and emotions. And Jesus demands the full obedience of our hearts (see Romans 6:17). He calls us to love God with all our hearts, and to do His will from the heart (see Matthew 22:37; Ephesians 6:6).

God never asks more of us than we are capable. That is the message of this week’s First Reading. It is up to us to choose life over death, to choose the waters of eternal life over the fires of ungodliness and sin.

By His life, death, and resurrection, Jesus has shown us that it is possible to keep His commandments. In baptism, He has given us His Spirit that His Law might be fulfilled in us (Romans 8:4).

The wisdom of the Gospel surpasses all the wisdom of this age that is passing away, St. Paul tells us in the Epistle. The revela-tion of this wisdom fulfills God’s plan from before all ages. Let us trust in this wisdom, and live by His kingdom law. As we do in this week’s Psalm, let us pray that we grow in being better able to live His Gospel, and to seek the Father with all our heart.

AFFAIR OF THE HEART

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Jesús nos dice en el Evangelio de esta semana que no ha venido a abolir sino a cumplir la ley de Moisés y las enseñanzas de los profetas.

Su evangelio revela el sentido más profundo de los Diez Mandamientos y la Ley del Antiguo Testamento. Pero su Evan-gelio transciende la Ley. Exige una moralidad más grande que la vivida por los judíos más estrictos, los fariseos y los escribas. La observancia externa de la Ley no es suficiente. No basta que no matemos, no cometamos adulterio, divorcio, que no mintamos.

La ley de la nueva alianza es una ley que Dios escribe en el Corazón (cfr. Jr 31:31-34). El Corazón es la sede de nuestras motivaciones, el lugar de donde proceden todas nuestras palabras y acciones (cfr. 6:21; 15:18-20).

Jesús nos llama a entrenar en nuestro Corazón, a dominar nuestras pasiones y emociones. Y Él exige la plena obediencia de nuestros corazones (cfr. Rm 6:17). Nos llama a amar a Dios con todo nuestro Corazón y hacer su voluntad (cfr. Mt 22:37; Ef 6:6).

Dios nunca nos pide nada más allá de nuestras capacidades. Esto es el mensaje de la primera lectura. Es preciso escoger la vida sobre la muerte, las aguas de la vida eterna sobre los fuegos de impiedad y pecado.

Por su vida, muerte y resurrección, Jesús nos ha mostrado que es posible cumplir sus mandatos. En el bautismo, Él nos ha dado su Espíritu para que su Ley pueda cumplirse en nosotros (Rm 8:4).

La sabiduría del Evangelio sobrepasa toda la sabiduría de este mundo que está pasando, como San Pablo nos dice en la epístola. La revelación de esta sabiduría cumple el plan de Dios de todo el tiempo.

Confiemos en esta sabiduría y vivamos por la ley de su Reino. Como hemos hecho en el salmo de hoy, oremos para que vivamos mejor su evangelio y busquemos al Padre con todo nuestro Corazón.

Lo que Dios ha preparado para los que lo aman, ni el ojo lo ha visto, ni el oído lo ha escuchado, ni la

mente del hombre pudo siquiera haberlo imaginado. A nosotros, en cambio, Dios nos lo ha revelado

por el Espíritu. 1 Corintios 2:9-10

COSAS DEL CORAZÓN

Primera lectura Dios nos permite tomar decisiones, pero no debemos op-tar por la injusticia o el pecado (Sirácide 15:16-21).

Salmo Dichosos los que caminan en la voluntad del Señor (Salmo 119 [118]).

Segunda lectura La sabiduría de Dios es misteriosa y escondida (1 Corintios 2:6-10).

Evangelio Jesús no ha venido a abolir la ley ni los profetas, sino a darles plenitud (Mateo 5:17-37).

For Daily Readings: www.usccb.org/bible/readings Para las Lecturas del Día: www.usccb.org/bible/lecturas

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

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No Religious Education Classes Tues. Feb. 18 Wed. Feb. 19 Thurs. Feb. 20 RCIA & RCIA High School Sun. Feb. 23 Come to the St. Max Carnival Feb. 20 -23. Good food, rides, white elephant sale in the Social Hall, fun for all!

“Teaching Mass” by Fr. Joseph Maalouf All Religious Education Students and Families are invited. Tuesday, February 25 7:00 pm in the Church *Teaching Mass is REQUIRED for all students preparing for sacraments this year. This includes Year 2 Communion, Special Sacrament, and Year 2 Confirma-tion. *On Feb 25th Religious Education classes for Year 2 Communion, Special Sacrament, and Year 2 Confirmation are cancelled, due to attending the Teaching Mass. See you at 7pm in the Church.

Alternate dates: Wednesday, March 4 at 7:30pm in the Church (English) Wednesday, March 11 at 7:30pm in the Church (Spanish).

On Wednesday, February 26th ashes will be distributed in all Religious Education Classrooms.

CONFIRMATION RETREAT For Year 2 Confirmation students in Religious Education Sunday, March 1st

Check in at Noon in the St. Max Social Hall. Ends after the 6pm Mass. Wear your RED Confirmation shirt. Families are invited to celebrate Mass with us.

Marriage, Divorce and Annulment – Are You Interested? Join Deacon Carl Carieri and the Divorce Care Ministry Tuesday, March 31st 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm St. Max Church Clarify what the Catholic Church teaches regarding these topics and how our local parish ministry can help. Bring your questions.

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Educación ♥ Lea la encíclica Evangelium

Vitae de Juan Pablo II ♥ Suscríbase a las noticias

electrónicas de Pro-life: www.LifeNews.com, www.onlineforlife.org

♥ Lea y ayúdenos a distribuir folletos educativos para educarnos a nosotros mismos y a los demás.

♥ Asista a seminarios sobre temas de discusión pro-vida (www.stephaniegray.info habló en la Convocatoria de sacerdotes ADOM 2015)

Testigo/Evangelización ♥ “Siempre prepárate para

dar una explicación a quienquiera que pida una razón de tu esperanza, pero hazlo con gentileza y reverencia ...”

- 1 Pedro 3:15 ♥ Comparta con otros sobre

su propia experiencia, conversión o sanación posterior al aborto, y su pasión por ayudar a defender a los más vulnerables de la creación de Dios.

Education ♥ Read John Paul II

Encyclical Evangelium Vitae

♥ Subscribe to electronic Pro-life news: www.LifeNews.com, www.onlineforlife.org

♥ Read and help us distribute educational pamphlets to educate ourselves and oth-ers

♥ Attend seminars on Pro-life talking points (www.stephaniegray.info spoke at 2015 ADOM Priests Convocation)

Witness/Evangelization ♥ “Always be ready to give an

explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope, but do it with gentleness and reverence…” - 1 Peter 3:15

♥ Share with others about your own experience, or conversion, or post abortion healing, and your passion to help defend the most vul-nerable of God’s creation.

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More Ways to Respond to the Call & Spread the Gospel of Life

Más Formas de Responder al Llamado y Difundir el Evangelio

Respect Life South Broward Pregnancy Help Center 4747 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33021 | (954)963-2229

St. Max’s representative: Pauline Salois (954)432-1740

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Ursula Cooper URTRAVELS 239.699.3348

urtravelsworld@gmail.com

To book or for more information, contact:

Father Jeff McCormick’s Pilgrimage to Ireland

September 29 – October 7, 2020 $3,173 LAND & AIR per person, based on double occupancy

Air departure tax, fuel & surcharges are subject to change un l en re group is confirmed and cketed. We need 13 more people!

Single Room Supplement $380

Tour Includes: • Exclusive transport by luxury motorcoach with a driver/guide • Meet and greet service with one group transfer upon arrival and

departure at the airport • Hotel accommoda on based on twin bedded rooms with private

bath as listed for 7 nights • Full breakfasts (7) • Dinners (6) • Lunch in Doolin • Passage on the Tarbert Ferry

• Visits and admission fees to: Old Midleton Dis llery, St. Colman’s Cathedral, St. Finbarr’s Cathedral, Cliffs of Moher, St. Brigid’s Well, Galway Cathedral, Knock Shrine, Athlone Cathedral, Kilbeggan Dis llery, Glendalough Visitor Centre

• Hotel porterage, service charges and government taxes • Flight bags, cket wallets, baggage tags and iden fying strap

HOTELS – 7 Nights: Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney (3) Hardiman Hotel, Galway (1) Knock House Hotel, Knock (1)

W e e k l y P a r i s h C a l e n d a r

If you are interested in joining any of our Ministries please contact our parish office at (954) 432-0206

To request your approved ministry announcement

to be published in the bulletin, email online@stmax.cc

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Service

Boy Scouts, Knights of Columbus, Knights of Columbus 4th Degree, Ladies of St. Max., Respect Life, Respect Life (St. Joseph Project),

Sea Scouts.

Faith Formation

Baptism Preparation (English/Spanish), Catechism Class (Spanish), Religious

Education, RCIA (Adult/High School), Compass Catholic, Marriage Encounter, Marriage Preparation (English/Spanish),

Youth Ministry (Edge and Life Teen)

Outreach

Feed the Homeless, Homebound Minis-try, Memorial Manor/Hospice,

Hospital Ministry, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Sunshine Ministry

Liturgy

Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Music Ministry (Adult Choir,

Children’s Choir, Life Teen Choir, Spanish Choir), Ushers

Community

Annulments, Bingo, Carnival, Hispanic Community, Flea Market

Evangelization

Bible Classes (English/Spanish), Discipleship Ministry (English/Spanish), Why Catholic?, ¿Por qué ser Católico?,

FORMED (English/Spanish)

Prayer Groups

Charismatic Prayer Group (English/Spanish), Couples for Christ, Divorce

Care, Eucharistic Adoration, Holy Nation Sanctified (Young Adults), Legion of Mary (English/Spanish)

Administrative Church Decorations, Front Office, Finance Council, Pastoral Council,

Stewardship Council, Capital Campaign, Building Committee

Monday, February 17 8:45 am - 9:45 am: Adoration (CH) 6:00 pm: AA - Beginners Mtg (SH) 7:00 pm: Healing and Bereavement Mass (CHP) 7:30 pm: AA Mtg (SH) • Bible Class (EC 205) 7:30 pm: Divorce Care (EC 201,202) • Legion of Mary (EC 208) 8:30 pm: Respect Life - St. Joseph Project (CHP)

Tuesday, February 18 8:45 am - 9:45 am: Adoration (CH) 10:00 am: ¿PQSC? / FORMED grupo B (EC 201) 11:00 am - 3:00 pm: CANCELLED Bingo 5:15 pm: CANCELLED Religious Ed Classes and Religious Ed Parents Class Why Catholic? 7:00 pm: Religious Ed Church Tour - Confirmation Class(CH) 7:45 pm: Ensayo del Coro en Español (Spanish Choir) (CHP)

Wednesday, February 19 8:45 am - 9:45 am: Adoration (CH) 5:00 pm: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Carnival Set-Up 6:00 pm: CANCELLED Religious Ed Classes and Religious Ed Parents Class Why Catholic? 6:15 pm: Adoration - Charismatic Prayer Group (CH) 7:00 pm: Baptism Class (CH) 7:30 pm: Charismatic Prayer Mtg (CHP)

Thursday, February 20 8:45 am - 9:45 am: Adoration (CH) 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm: CARNIVAL

Friday, February 21 8:45 am - 9:45 am: Adoration (CH) 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm: CARNIVAL

Saturday, February 22 12 Noon - 11:00 pm: CARNIVAL

Sunday, February 23 12 Noon - 9:00 pm: CARNIVAL 10:45 am - 12:00 pm: CANCELLED Religious Education Classes

Monday, February 24 CHURCH OFFICE AND CHAPEL CLOSED 8:30 am: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Carnival Clean-Up

CARNIVAL SET-UP AND CLEAN-UP VOLUNTEERS

WANTED!

The more people helping us, the faster we will finish.

Set-up starts at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday Clean up starts after the 8:00 a.m. mass the following Mon-

day .

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

La Legión de María está ofreciendo a las familias de la Parroquia un

servicio espiritual acompañando a Nuestra Madre a

sus hogares.

LA VIRGEN PEREGRINA

El servicio se llama: "La Virgen Peregrina"

y consiste en visitar los hogares que lo deseen llevándoles

la Imagen de la Santísima Virgen María para que durante una semana

derrame sus bendiciones.

Lo único que se requiere es que

SE RECE EL SANTO ROSARIO TODOS LOS DÍAS.

NOVENA Monday Nights @ 7:00 pm

in the Chapel

This is an exceptional way to spend 30 minutes.

Our Novena includes:

Benediction | Scriptural Reflection | Adoration

OUR LADY PERPETUAL HELP

GRUPO de ORACIÓN CARISMÁTICO

todos los jueves a las 7:30 pm el Salón Social

Música

Alabanza

Oración por las Personas

Lectura de la Palabra

Somos parte de la Renovación Carismática Católica

Hispana de la Arquidiócesis de Miami.

Participamos en: Retiros

Conferencias Seminarios de vida en el Espíritu Noches de Alabanza y Sanación

Talleres de Crecimiento Clases de Formación y Clases de Biblia

Busca la presencia del Señor en la oración.

¡Te esperamos!

Para información, por favor llamar a Toñi @ (954) 707-8242

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Para más información Teo Osorio (954) 854-5666.

The Legion of Mary is offering all our parish families a Spiritual Service bringing our Blessed Mother to your

homes.

THE PILGRIM VIRGIN

The service is called: "The Pilgrim Virgin"

and it consists on visiting the homes of those who wish it, brining them the image of the Most Holy Virgin Mary so that she pours her blessings down

on you throughout the week.

The only requirement is:

TO PRAY A DAILY ROSARY

For more information Sandy Oglesby (954) 432-1447.

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“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.”

Matthew 25:40

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Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, is pleased to offer a preventive health event at

St Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems

related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis.

Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete.

There are three ways to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129. Please call toll-free 1-888-653-6441 or visit http://lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle or text the word circle to 797979

In the Gospel Jesus says: “Whoever fulfills and teaches these commands shall be great in the kingdom of God.”

By your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul you indeed put your faith into action as you fulfill the commands of

Jesus.

Treasure Report for January 2020 St. Maximilian Kolbe Conference

Last month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to proclaim the good news of the kingdom to the poor, by assisting 137 individuals.

Food $1,155.41 Toiletries 153.95 Rent 600.00 Office Supplies 73.97 Lock Keys 5.10 Total $2,188.43