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St. Maximilian Kolbe ChurchSt. Maximilian Kolbe ChurchSt. Maximilian Kolbe ChurchSt. Maximilian Kolbe Church
February 21, 2016February 21, 2016February 21, 2016February 21, 2016
Second Sunday of LentSecond Sunday of LentSecond Sunday of LentSecond Sunday of Lent
Jesus took Peter, Jesus took Peter, Jesus took Peter, Jesus took Peter,
John, and James John, and James John, and James John, and James
and went up the and went up the and went up the and went up the
mountain to pray.mountain to pray.mountain to pray.mountain to pray.
While he was praying While he was praying While he was praying While he was praying
his face changed in his face changed in his face changed in his face changed in
appearance appearance appearance appearance
and his clothing became and his clothing became and his clothing became and his clothing became
dazzling white.dazzling white.dazzling white.dazzling white.
Peter said to Jesus, Peter said to Jesus, Peter said to Jesus, Peter said to Jesus,
“Master, it is good that “Master, it is good that “Master, it is good that “Master, it is good that
we are here;we are here;we are here;we are here;
While he was still While he was still While he was still While he was still
speaking, a cloud speaking, a cloud speaking, a cloud speaking, a cloud
came and cast a came and cast a came and cast a came and cast a
shadow over them, shadow over them, shadow over them, shadow over them,
and they became and they became and they became and they became
frightened when they frightened when they frightened when they frightened when they
entered the cloud.entered the cloud.entered the cloud.entered the cloud.
Then from the cloud Then from the cloud Then from the cloud Then from the cloud
came a voice that said, came a voice that said, came a voice that said, came a voice that said,
“This is my chosen Son; “This is my chosen Son; “This is my chosen Son; “This is my chosen Son;
listen to him.”listen to him.”listen to him.”listen to him.”
Luke 9:28Luke 9:28Luke 9:28Luke 9:28----29,3329,3329,3329,33----35353535
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RRRREVEVEVEV. M. M. M. MSGRSGRSGRSGR. R. R. R. ROBERTOBERTOBERTOBERT J. CJ. CJ. CJ. CARROLLARROLLARROLLARROLL, Pastor RRRREVEVEVEV. M. M. M. MARCARCARCARC F. CF. CF. CF. CAPIZZIAPIZZIAPIZZIAPIZZI, , , , Parochial Vicar RRRREVEVEVEV. T. T. T. THOMASHOMASHOMASHOMAS J. GJ. GJ. GJ. GARDNERARDNERARDNERARDNER In Residence LLLLAWRENCEAWRENCEAWRENCEAWRENCE BBBBRANDONRANDONRANDONRANDON, Permanent Deacon, Retired WWWWILLIAMILLIAMILLIAMILLIAM HHHHICKEYICKEYICKEYICKEY, Permanent Deacon AAAALFREDLFREDLFREDLFRED MMMMAURIELLOAURIELLOAURIELLOAURIELLO, Permanent Deacon MMMMONICAONICAONICAONICA MMMMALSEEDALSEEDALSEEDALSEED School Principal RRRROBERTAOBERTAOBERTAOBERTA DDDDAINTONAINTONAINTONAINTON,,,, Director of Religious Education SSSSUSANUSANUSANUSAN BBBBARBELLAARBELLAARBELLAARBELLA, Business Manager JJJJACKACKACKACK CCCCRITTENDENRITTENDENRITTENDENRITTENDEN, Building & Grounds Supervisor SSSSARAARAARAARA TTTTOPPEROPPEROPPEROPPER, Music Director LLLLORIORIORIORI MMMMILLERILLERILLERILLER, , , , Administrative Assistant SSSSUSANUSANUSANUSAN TTTTEAFORDEAFORDEAFORDEAFORD, , , , Parish Secretary
RRRRECTORYECTORYECTORYECTORY PPPPHONEHONEHONEHONE 610-399-6936 RRRRECTORYECTORYECTORYECTORY FFFFAXAXAXAX 610-399-4828 RRRRELIGIOUSELIGIOUSELIGIOUSELIGIOUS EEEEDUCATIONDUCATIONDUCATIONDUCATION OOOOFFICEFFICEFFICEFFICE 610-399-9642 SCHOOLSCHOOLSCHOOLSCHOOL PHONEPHONEPHONEPHONE 610-399-8400
MAILINGMAILINGMAILINGMAILING AAAADDRESSDDRESSDDRESSDDRESS: 15 East Pleasant Grove Road West Chester, PA 19382
WWWWEBSITEEBSITEEBSITEEBSITE AAAADDRESSDDRESSDDRESSDDRESS: www.stmax.org EEEEMAILMAILMAILMAIL ADDRESSADDRESSADDRESSADDRESS: [email protected] BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS [email protected]
SSSSCHEDULECHEDULECHEDULECHEDULE OFOFOFOF MMMMASSESASSESASSESASSES Saturday – Vigil Mass – 5:30 PM
Sunday – 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon WWWWEEKDAYSEEKDAYSEEKDAYSEEKDAYS ININININ THETHETHETHE CCCCHAPELHAPELHAPELHAPEL
Monday through Friday – 8:00 AM Saturday – 9:00 AM
HHHHOLYOLYOLYOLY DDDDAYSAYSAYSAYS OFOFOFOF OBLIGATIONOBLIGATIONOBLIGATIONOBLIGATION VIGIL 5:30 PM
8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 7:00 PM
CCCCONFESSIONSONFESSIONSONFESSIONSONFESSIONS Saturday 4:00 to 5:00 PM or by appointment.
BBBBAPTISMAPTISMAPTISMAPTISM –––– Celebrated the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month at 1:00 PM. Please call the Rectory Office 6-8 weeks in advance to make arrangements. PPPPRERERERE----JORDANJORDANJORDANJORDAN – Expectant and/or new parents are to participate in a class on Baptism. This session is held on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM. It is necessary to call the Rectory in advance of the class to register. MMMMARRIAGESARRIAGESARRIAGESARRIAGES – Arrangements should be made at least six months before the date of the wedding. AAAANOINTINGNOINTINGNOINTINGNOINTING OOOOFFFF TTTTHEHEHEHE SSSSICKICKICKICK————In case of serious illness or surgery, please contact one of our parish priests. This Sacrament can also be administered after any weekday Mass. Please see the priest in the Sacristy. HHHHOMEOMEOMEOME VVVVISITSISITSISITSISITS---- Anyone unable to attend Mass regularly due to illness may call the Rectory to make arrangements to receive Communion in their homes. NNNNEWEWEWEW PPPPARISHIONERSARISHIONERSARISHIONERSARISHIONERS – Register at the Rectory at your earliest convenience or go to www.stmax.org. Please notify the Rectory of any change of address as soon as possible. CCCCHARISMATICHARISMATICHARISMATICHARISMATIC PPPPRAYERRAYERRAYERRAYER: Tuesdays in the Chapel at 7:30 PM. CCCCENTERINGENTERINGENTERINGENTERING PPPPRAYERRAYERRAYERRAYER:::: Fridays in the Chapel at 8:45 AM RCIARCIARCIARCIA–––– For those desiring to become Catholic or adults who were not baptized. Contact Fr. Capizzi.
RRRRECTORYECTORYECTORYECTORY OOOOFFICEFFICEFFICEFFICE HHHHOURSOURSOURSOURS Monday through Thursday 8:30AM-5:00PM
Friday 8:30AM-4:00PM
Sunday 8:30AM-1:30PM
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION EVERY TUESDAY
REMINDER: STATIONS OF THE CROSS AT 7:00 PM
Adoration beginning at 8:30AM and concluding at 6:30 PM
with the Miraculous Medal Novena and Benediction.
“God loves even those who seem unlovable.” —Rediscover Jesus, pg. 80
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LENTEN SCHEDULE
Stations of the Cross
At 7 pm each Tuesday during Lent, all parishioners are invited to participate in the Stations of the Cross. Benediction will be held at 6:30 p.m. We ask parish groups and organizations to participate in leading the stations, such as being a reader or candle-bearer. The schedule below lists the groups serving on specific dates:
Tuesday, February 23rd Bible Studies and Prayer Groups
Tuesday, March 1st Liturgical Ministers
Tuesday, March 8th PREP, SMYLE, Edge
(Benediction at 4:00PM)
Tuesday, March 15th Speaker Meghan Cokeley on the
Jubilee Year of Mercy
Tuesday, March 22nd Choir and School
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be
celebrated each evening following Stations except for March 22nd.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES—A NEW VISION Catholic Social Services is one of the organizations assisted by your generous donations to the Catholic Charities Appeal. Every day, Catholic Social Services (CSS) provides help and creates hope for more than 3,500 people across our five-county region. They are homeless and hungry, at-risk youth and neglected children, struggling families and single parents, immigrants and persons with intellectual disabilities, pregnant teens and court-adjudicated delinquents. Now CSS has partnered with the Veterans Multi-Service Center (VMC) to serve those who have served us—our military veterans. Working out of the former St. Cecilia School in Coatesville, Chester County, this joint initiative is a life-saving outreach to veterans and their families who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming so. Known as Operating Base Cecilia, the program assists veterans to locate and maintain permanent housing, provides them with furnishing, household goods and groceries, guides them in applying for benefits and offers job search assistance, including training, resume writing and interview skills. CSS and VMC have joined resources to do more good and to more effectively transform lives. They are dedicated to help our hometown heroes with compassion and dignity, but they need our help to do it well. Please be as generous as you can with your gift to the 2016 Catholic Charities Appeal.
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Thank you for your support of our school’s Annual Fund. Your generosity provides the resources that make St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School a premier learning center within our Archdiocese of Philadelphia as well as within Chester County. Our students thrive in a faith-filled, challenging academic environment where faith practice is woven into every aspect of the school life.
Every student benefits directly from your gift. One such benefit is increased technology. Keeping up with the newest learning techniques, each student in grades 5-8 has an iPad, students in grade 4 have laptops and kindergarten through grade 3 have iPad centers. Also our new dedicated science lab allows for hands-on learning for all the grades. To date, we have received $109,755 from 161 donors. If you have not already done so, you may still show your support by returning your commitment form with the return envelope you received at home. There are additional commitment forms and envelopes in the back of church. Our students, teachers, staff and principal deeply appreciate your kindness and your continued support of the St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School Annual Fund.
THE SAINT MAX SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND
2016 SCIENCE FAIR This year’s Science Fair was a great success. The judges were very impressed with the quality of the work, the presentations, and most especially, our students. They said that our students were polite, respectful and quite articulate in explaining their projects. Below are the winners.
GRADE 8
Individual Team 1st Place Team 2nd Place 1st Place Keith Carra Matt DiGregorio Julia Broadhurst 2nd Place Maddy Kempski Matt McGlone Zoe Fetchko 3rd Place Audrey Khosravi Sean Brune Lauren Stokes
GRADE 7 Botany Sports Science Physical Science 1st Place Patrick Boyle 1st Place GJ Sucher 1st Place Nick Crognale 2nd Place Jack Ansley 2nd Place Jake Fichter (also Best in Show) 2nd Place Sammy Spaziani 3rd Place Lily Sabine Chemistry Environmental Science 1st Place Savannah Lee 1st Place Gabriella Gildea 2nd Place Molly Johnston 2nd Place Vincent Kornacki 3rd Jimmy King 3rd Place Daniella McCourt GRADE 6 Physical Science 1st Place Physical Science 2nd Place Consumer Science 1st Place Consumer Science 2nd Place Mateo Bien Ella Fratamico Ella Keenan Sophia McHugh Daniel Cochran Megan McGrory Emma McHugh Paige Melvin Evan Starr Elle Udo Nora Saunders Mia Sucher
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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE
YEAR OF MERCY
Join us for an evening of discussion about what’s so “extraordinary” about the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy and how we can respond to the graces God is offering us. The program will be held here at St. Max on Tuesday, March 15th at 7:00 pm in the church. The speaker will be Meghan Cokeley, Director of the Office for the New Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. She is a Ph.D candidate in theology and is responsible for planning and coordinating our Archdiocesan observance of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. More information to follow.
FAST AND ABSTINENCE AND OTHER ACTS OF PENANCE FOR LENT 2016
AT ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE
The Bishops of the United States prescribe, as minimal obligation, that all persons who are fourteen years of age and older are bound to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and on all the Fridays of Lent, as well as Good Friday. Further, all persons eighteen years of age and older, up to and including their fifty-ninth birthday, are bound to fast by limiting themselves to a single full meal on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday, while the other two meals on those days are to be light. All the faithful are encouraged, when possible, to participate at Mass and to receive the Holy Eucharist daily, to celebrate frequently the Sacrament of Penance, to undertake spiritual reading, especially the study of the Sacred Scriptures, and to participate in parish Lenten devotions as well as Lenten educational programs. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is especially recommended. All are encouraged to participate in Operation Rice Bowl which has aided countless hungry persons here in the Archdiocese as well as throughout our nation and our world.
EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY “24 HOURS FOR THE LORD”
MARCH 4TH
24 Hours for the Lord (the 24 hrs. leading up to the Vigil Mass of the 4th Sunday of Lent) is an initiative of the Holy Father Pope Francis for the Jubilee Year. During this time, throughout the world, clergy and faithful will have the opportunity to pray before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. St. Max will hold this exercise in union with the worldwide Church. However, due to Confirmation on Saturday, March 5th, we will begin Adoration on Friday, March 4th, after morning Mass and conclude at 12 midnight with Benediction.
This Year of Mercy calls us to experience Our Lord’s mercy personally and to be His ambassadors to pray for others and bring His mercy to them. Coming before Jesus, the Lord of Mercy, in the Blessed Sacrament is a sacrifice of time and of our daily routine that develops our ability to love in His Name. Please take this call seriously and dedicate an hour (or at least a visit) on March 4th, bringing others with you.
Sign-ups sheets are available in the Narthex and specific parish groups/ministries will be called upon to come before Our Lord and pray for our parish families, the Church and our world.
“We constantly need to contemplate the mystery
of mercy. It is a wellspring of joy, serenity and
peace. Our salvation depends on it.”
—Pope Francis
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PARISH TWINNING PROGRAM OF THE
AMERICAS
If you are interested in learning more about this
program with Haiti, the problems faced by the people of Layaye, and the many means available to contribute to education in Layaye (through prayer, funds, or even traveling with a group of parishioners to rural Haiti), watch the bulletin for a Lenten effort to increase involvement with and support to TCIC in their Parish Twinning mission with Layaye. In the meantime, if you are interested in learning more about this mission or volunteering your time or resources to this worthy effort, please contact us by phone or email at [email protected] 484-995-0466 or [email protected] 610-202-7587
GIRL SCOUT SUNDAY
Girl Scout Sunday will be observed at St. Max on February 28, at the 9:00 Mass with a reception following in the school cafeteria. If your daughter is a registered Girl Scout and is interested in participating in this, please contact C h r i s t i n e T h o m s o n a t [email protected] or 610-399-4577.
INTERESTED IN JOINING THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS?
WE NEED A FEW MORE GOOD MEN! The St. Maximilian Kolbe Knights are hosting a membership recruitment open house this Saturday and Sunday, February 20th and 21st. The event will take place after each Mass in the Newman Room in the rear of Church. Donuts and coffee will be served. Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to all Catholic men, 18 years of age and older. Being a Knight is more than camaraderie; it is being involved with your community. It is supporting St. Maximilian Kolbe Church and School and other worthy charitable causes. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Eric Pizzi, Membership Director 610-329-2969 or [email protected] or Joe Pizzino, Grand Knight 484-883-8985 or [email protected] Or visit http://www.stmax.org/index.cfm?load=page&page=154
Interested in St. Max?
Witness our school in action
Join us for
Walk Through Wednesday!Walk Through Wednesday!Walk Through Wednesday!Walk Through Wednesday!
February 24 March 16
April 6
Call 610-399-8400
To arrange your visit
Middle States Accredited Pre-K 3 & 4 through grade 8
school.stmax.org
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MAN UP PHILLY 2016 8th Annual Men's Spirituality Conference-Saturday, March 12, 2016 Man Up Philly presents Transforming Men, Transforming Families. Enrich your faith and the faith of your family through your participation in this
year's conference. On Saturday March 12th at St Joseph University Hagan Arena, the men of our parish are invited to join Catholic Men from throughout the Archdiocese for the 8th Annual Men's Spirituality Conference. Speakers include Curtis Martin, founder of FOCUS - Fellowship of Catholic University Students, Rich Gannon - NFL Quarterback and St Joe's Prep grad, Father George Grima - Missionary Priest working with African orphans, and Chief J. Thomson, Police Chief of Camden. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered, and the Conference will conclude with Mass celebrated with the Most Reverend John J. McIntyre. For more information and to register go to the website: www.manupphilly.com
St. Maximilian Kolbe School
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Please remember to pray for those in need of hope and healing. Please remember to pray for those in need of hope and healing. Please remember to pray for those in need of hope and healing. Please remember to pray for those in need of hope and healing.
Mary, Health of the Sick, pray for them. Mary, Health of the Sick, pray for them. Mary, Health of the Sick, pray for them. Mary, Health of the Sick, pray for them.
Laura Arena, James Burke, Sr., Joan Carbo, Maryann Corrigan, Glen Dekutowski, Lisa Dekutski, Louis DiGregorio, Terry Donahue, Frank Donato, David Doty, Charles Doyle, Denise Doyle, Hayden Elliot, Angelina Fiorito, Patricia Foster, Isabel Francolini, Mary Garofalo, Patricia Greist, Ron Hauser, Edmund Hayes, Marie Herrschaft, Ray Holback, Gary Hunter, Agnes Iacona, Judy Ikena, Sondra Kelly-
Richmond, Martha Kerr, F. Edmund Lynch, Jack McAdams, Felice McElwaine, John McGowan, Kathleen McGrory, Jeff Melasecca, Amy Miller, Pat Mitchell, Kayleigh Moran, Alexandra Morin, Ethan Mullin, Paul Nappi, Marie O’Connor, Barbara Ostapowicz, James Palo, Joe Peta, Chan Prathanaluangxay, Craig Riddell, Edward Robbins, Joseph Robbins, Drew Robertson, Mary Rossi, Geraldine Rotteveel, Anne Marie Swans, Meghan Tenaglio, Karen Tipka, Bill Verona, Dana Vink, Eveline Walker.
SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING
NEW DATE!!—FEBRUARY 22
The January 25th session that was scheduled at St. Max was postponed because of the weather. The rescheduled date and time will be this Monday, February 22nd at 6:30 PM. If you were enrolled in the January 25th session, you will automatically be placed in the new session.
SAFE HARBOR MEALS Safe Harbor in West Chester provides shelter, food and other services to individuals in need. We need help from Parish volunteers to prepare and serve meals for this very worthy cause. The schedule for upcoming meals is as follows:
Wednesday, February 24th - Wednesday, March 23rd - Sunday, March 27th –The Dale Family Wednesday, April 27th -
If you would like to help or for more information about this parish outreach please contact Tom Oulahan at [email protected] or (610) 436-0381
BASICS OF THE FAITH Join us for our next session on Sunday, March 6, 2016 from 8:45 am to 10:15 am in the Maximilian Room (Rectory side entrance.) Our topic will be The Tenth Commandment: Embrace Poverty of Spirit. What role should material goods play in our lives? Come join the discussion. The session will include a PowerPoint presentation and time for questions. Coffee, tea and cake will be provided. To be added to our mailing list for information on upcoming sessions, contact Anne Chavez at [email protected]. Outlines and narrated PowerPoints of previous sessions are available at www.basicsofthefaith.org by clicking Basics of the Faith. This is an ongoing monthly series; you’re welcome to attend any individual session. No prior knowledge or preparation is needed.
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CATHOLIC MOMS OF CHESTER COUNTY
Are you a Catholic
mom? Looking to find other Catholic Moms
in the area? Consider joining Catholic Moms
of Chester County! Catholic Moms of
Chester County is a group of women who
share faith, friendship and fellowship (and
have lots of fun doing it!) Events include
weekly play dates and "moms-only" nights out
for good conversation. For those who are
interested, we also offer events that help us
grow in our faith both as women and mothers -
Bible studies, nights of adoration and women's
retreats. We welcome all Catholic women -
those new to the faith and lifelong Catholics
alike. To join look us up on Facebook under
"Catholic Moms of Chester County." For more
information, contact Cathy or Rachel at
We're looking forward to hearing from you!
MASS INTENTIONS
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 22
MONDAY 8:00 AM Evelyn Burgess
TUESDAY– 8:00 AM Chrissy Osmulski
WEDNESDAY–8:00 AM Paul DiAntonio
THURSDAY 8:00 AM Peter and Lina Tursi
FRIDAY 8:00 AM David Kelly
SATURDAY—9:00 AM Nicholas G. Stelmak
Please note that on Saturday, March 5th, Mass
will be celebrated at 8:00 AM instead of 9:00 AM
because of Confirmation that morning.
WWW.STMAX.ORG
Make sure you visit our website regularly . On it you will find a wealth of information about parish life—from registering/membership, news on parish events and happenings, a digital copy of the bulletin as well as interesting informative videos by noted Catholic speakers, such as Bishop Robert Barron. Stay in touch with your St. Max family!
CHURCH COLLECTION
FEBRUARY 14
$18,808.50
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
“To love our neighbor in charity
is to love God in man.”
-St. Francis de Sales
YOUNG ADULTS—JOIN US FOR A VOCATIONS SERIES!
Come out this Wednesday, February 24th at 7:30 pm in the basement of Sts. Peter and Paul
Church as we kick off a vocations mini-series. We will be learning from Ron and Kathy Feher, the founders of Living in Love, about the wonderful engagement and marriage retreats their organization offers. For more info, check us out on Facebook or email us at [email protected].