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July 31, 2016July 31, 2016July 31, 2016July 31, 2016

Eighteenth Sunday Eighteenth Sunday Eighteenth Sunday Eighteenth Sunday

in Ordinary Time in Ordinary Time in Ordinary Time in Ordinary Time

“Take care to guard against all “Take care to guard against all “Take care to guard against all “Take care to guard against all

greed, for though one may greed, for though one may greed, for though one may greed, for though one may

be rich, one’s life does not be rich, one’s life does not be rich, one’s life does not be rich, one’s life does not

consist of possessions. consist of possessions. consist of possessions. consist of possessions.

The things you have The things you have The things you have The things you have

prepared, to whom prepared, to whom prepared, to whom prepared, to whom

will they belong?’will they belong?’will they belong?’will they belong?’

Thus will it be for all Thus will it be for all Thus will it be for all Thus will it be for all

who store up treasure who store up treasure who store up treasure who store up treasure

for themselvesfor themselvesfor themselvesfor themselves

but are not rich in what but are not rich in what but are not rich in what but are not rich in what

matters to God.”matters to God.”matters to God.”matters to God.”

————Luke 12:15, 20Luke 12:15, 20Luke 12:15, 20Luke 12:15, 20----21212121

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RRRREVEVEVEV. M. M. M. MSGRSGRSGRSGR. R. R. R. ROBERTOBERTOBERTOBERT J. CJ. CJ. CJ. CARROLLARROLLARROLLARROLL, Pastor RRRREVEVEVEV. M. M. M. MATTHEWATTHEWATTHEWATTHEW WINDLEWINDLEWINDLEWINDLE,,,, 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 DDDDEMPSEYEMPSEYEMPSEYEMPSEY, 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: saintmax@comcast.net BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS bulletin@stmax.org

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.

BBBBAPTISMSAPTISMSAPTISMSAPTISMS –––– Every 1st and 3rd Sunday at 1:00 PM. Call the Rectory Office 6-8 weeks in advance for arrangements. Godparents’ Letters of Eligibility are due one month one month one month one month before the Baptism.

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. Please call one of the priests.

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. Windle.

RRRRECTORYECTORYECTORYECTORY OOOOFFICEFFICEFFICEFFICE HHHHOURSOURSOURSOURS Monday through Thursday 8:30AM-5:00PM

Friday 8:30AM-4:00PM

Sunday 8:30AM-1:30PM

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION EVERY TUESDAY

WITH THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA

Adoration begins at 8:30AM Benediction at 7:00 PM.

“The life and teachings of Jesus Christ help us to understand God’s priorities so that we can get our own priorities right.” —Rediscover Jesus, pg. 51

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SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING

Save the Date! On Monday, August 15 at 6:30 PM, our parish will be hosting a “Safe Environment” Protecting God’s Children Training Session in the Multi-Purpose Room in the School. To register for this session, please go to http://

www.virtus.org (Our organization is Philadelphia, PA--Archdiocese.) Please register as soon as possible, since there is limited seating. If you cannot make this session, please visit the website for other dates and locations within the Archdiocese. Sessions last 2 1/2 hours. If you are planning to work with children during the coming school year (CYO, school, PREP, Children’s Liturgy of the Word, etc.), you must attend one of these programs.

CATHOLIC FAMILY FUN CLUB (CFFC)

Want to find Catholic activities for the whole family to do together?

Want to meet other families that share your values? Look no further! The Catholic Family Fun Club (CFFC) and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia invite you to join the Catholic Family Fun Club to network with other families and to attend and created local Catholic catechetical and social activities. Go to http://www.meetup.com/Catholic-Family-Fun-Club/ to join. Please direct a n y q u e s t i o n s t o M a r y B e t h a t catholicfamilyfun@gmail.com.

VIGIL FOR LIFE You are invited to come pray with the Helpers of God’s Precious Infants at their Vigil for Life. It will take place on Saturday, August 6th. The day will begin with Mass at St. Agnes, West Chester, at 8:00 AM, followed by a Rosary pilgrimage to Planned Parenthood at 8 S. Wayne Street, West Chester. Let your voice be heard for those who are unable to speak.

CALLING ALL MEN OF THE PARISH

The annual men’s retreat for Chester County men is being held Friday August 12th through Sunday August 14th at Malvern Retreat House. Over 200 men from surrounding parishes in Chester County will participate, however, there is space for many more. As many as 10-15 men from St. Max. will attend. This is an excellent opportunity to for family members (you, your sons or grandsons, your father and grandfathers and other male relatives) to join in a spiritual and prayerful activity. The cost is an offering commensurate with what your financial situation and your conscience dictates. If you cannot attend the whole weekend, then come and attend part of it. If you would like to join us for a refreshing spiritual and camaraderie filled weekend, please contact Charlie Carbo at 610-431-3686 or ccarbo@comcast.net. or you can make reservations directly with Malvern at http://www.malvernretreat.com/ or phone 610 644-0400. Come and be filled with the Holy Spirit!

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SAVE THE DATE! You’re invited to step away from everyday life for a day of inspiration and renewal at the Catholic Women’s Conference, “Mother of Mercy, Make Our Hearts like Yours!” ON Saturday, October 29th, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown PA. Nine dynamic speakers address all facets of the feminine genius and its influence on the total woman—mind, body and spirit—in creating a heart of mercy. This special day included something for every woman, married, single and consecrated, featuring presentations in English, Spanish, Sign language and a young women’s track. Find more information and register at www.CatholicWomensConference.org.

THE BEST CATHOLIC CONTENT ALL IN ONE PLACE FORMED.org Parish Code: PKYKXD Auschwitz, 1941. One of the prisoners, Jan, escapes from the German concentration camp while working at a gravel pit. Thanks to the help of good-hearted people he finds shelter. There Jan hears tragic news about ten random inmates sentenced to death by starvation by the Nazis as a punishment for his escape. One among the convicts is Fr. Maximillian Kolbe, a Franciscan priest who volunteered to die in place of one of the inmates. Now Jan is not just fleeing the Nazis, but also from his guilt for his involvement in Kolbe's death. He goes to visit Niepokalanów, a very large Franciscan

monastery where Fr. Kolbe had been the founder and superior. There Jan wants to learn what were the motives behind his decision to die for another prisoner, a complete stranger. Though free from Auschwitz, Jan will continue to be confronted by the life and death of Maximilian Kolbe wherever he goes. In addition to Jan - torn between wanting to forget and a fascination with Kolbe - another key character emerges, Brother Anselm. He is a devout young Franciscan priest who quietly but strongly witnesses to Kolbe's heroic faith and love, and then rejoices at the Beatification of Kolbe by Pope Paul VI. Later Kolbe will be canonized by his fellow countryman, Pope John Paul II, who proclaimed Kolbe as the "patron saint of the difficult 20th century.”

NEW FALL BIBLE STUDY Come join the Monday night Bible study in their new program starting Monday, September 12th at 7PM in the Kolbe room. We will be studying Father Barron’s “Seven Deadly Sins - Seven Lively Virtues.” Fr. Barron uses Dante's DIVINE COMEDY to expose these sinful patterns in our lives and show how they are effectively counteracted by the cultivation of virtue through the development of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. This fascinating journey shows the path that God has designed to lead us to health, happiness and holiness. Please call the rectory at 610-399-6936 to register by Monday August 29. Cost is $22.00. Contact Lidia Manieri at lidia@mmanieri.com for any questions.

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DON’T COME EMPTY HANDED!

Families in Action continues to partner with the ACT in

Faith of Greater West Chester Community Cupboard on behalf of St Maximilian Kolbe Parish. Each month we will continue to collect items to share with our neighbors in need. For the month of July, we ask you to consider bringing contributions of laundry detergent as you attend at daily or weekly Mass. Items may be left in the red Families in Action bin by the front door of the church or in the Kids in Action bin in the Copy Room of the school. For more information or for other opportunities to volunteer or donate needed items, please go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4faea96-community or contact Lisa Bice at LisaBice@verizon.net to be added to our mailing list.

MAIN LINE SINGLES DINNER CLUB AGES 52-64

Catholic men & women are cordially invited to join “The Main Line Singles Dinner Club” to share common interests & dine together twice a month. Our next event is . (Wed.) August 3rd, 7:00 P.M. “Dining Under The Stars” @ Stephen’s On State Restaurant, located @105 W. State St., Media, PA 19063. (Sun) Aug. 28th 5:45 P.M. “End of Summer House Party” @ a member’s home in Ardmore, PA. Call Barb (610) 896-6542. Catholic men are encouraged to participate!

HONORS

Padua Academy reported that 3 parishioners of St. Max achieved honors.

First Honors Grace Casey, Grade 10 Bridget Cahir, Grade 9

Second Honors

Kristen Geary, Grade 9

Devon Preparatory School announced the following parishioners also

achieved honors for the last semester.

Distinguished Honors Thomas P. Freney, Junior Brandon C. Smoot, Junior

Dylan A. Smoot, Eighth Grade

Congratulations to all on your academic achievements!

ST. MAX SCHOOL UNIFORM EXCHANGE

The uniform exchange will be open in the MPR the month of A u g u s t o n Tu e s d a y s , Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Any questions, please contact Margie Saunders at 610-399-8949 or msaunders07@verizon.net.

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MONTHLY FOOD DRIVE

The regular monthly col l ec t ion o f NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS for the needy of Chester County will take place next weekend, August 6th and 7th. Please leave your donations in the bins in the vestibule. Your generous contributions of food are greatly appreciated.

SAVE THE DATE!

The 3rd Annual AbbeyFest: Faith,

Music and Family all-day music festival will be held Saturday, September 24, 2016 on the grounds of Daylesford Abbey in Paoli from 11am-9pm. Come and join us at this faith-filled event that features Music bands/Christian artists, Speakers, Mass, Confessions and Eucharistic Adoration. Last year, AbbeyFest drew close to 3,000 attendees of all ages, including many parish families. So grab some friends, family, a blanket…and make a day of it! In addition to music, there will be food, craft vendors/exhibits, and games for kids. The 2016 music line-up include award-winning bands such as: Sidewalk Profits, Stars Go Dim, The Josh Blakesley Band, and many more! Catholic author and speaker Jeff Cavins will give the keynote. More Information and Tickets on sale now at: www.theabbeyfest.com. Any questions, please check the website or contact Jim or Lia Gorman (610)296-2330 (email: jimliagorman@comcast.net)

GOLF OUTING Bishop Shanahan High School will be holding its 10th Anniversary Endowment Fund Golf Outing to benefit students in need of financial assistance on Tuesday, September 13. Golf teams, sponsorships, & advertisements are welcome. Be sure to also enter to win $10k by purchasing a raffle ticket! Learn more at shanahan.org or by calling 610-343-6238.

PREP TEACHERS NEEDED Please prayerfully consider sharing your faith with the children of our parish. We are in need of volunteers to teach on Tuesday nights in the following positions:

4:45-6:00 pm Session

3rd or 4th grade teacher

6:30-7:45 pm Session 1st and 2nd grade teachers

Volunteers must be practicing Catholics over 18 and complete the Safe Environment clearances and training. Contact the Parish Religious Education Program office at 610-399-9642 or at stmaxreligioused@comcast.com to volunteer or for more information.

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The American Red Cross

BABYSITTING CERTIFICATION COURSE

St. Maximilian Kolbe Church ~Kolbe Room

Monday, August 8th registration deadline 8/1

Class runs 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Cost: $85.00 (non-refundable but substitutes permissible)

Includes course instruction by a certified American Red Cross instructor* Babysitters Training Handbook, Emergency Reference Guide, Babysitting Training CD ROM, which includes a babysitting client organizer, printable

activity booklet, a resume template and interactive exercises to reinforce skills.

Please be sure to bring your lunch, beverage, snack, notebook and pencil.

Dress comfortably, as there is lots of floor work.

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED – FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED

Please know that all instructors are background checked and child abuse cleared. Also, we need a parent volunteer to be onsite in addition to the instructor in order for the class to take place. If there is no parent, there will be no class. The day can be split into AM and PM shifts-indicate your preference. You are not part of the class, but will be in an adjoining room or nearby outside in case of an emergency. Bring a book and a lawn chair. To enroll, please complete a registration form, which you can obtain from Maryanne Higbee. You may remit payment to her at 17 Kashmir Drive, Thornton, PA 19373. If you have any questions, please call Maryanne at 610-455-0361 or 610-453-6705 or via email at hosey59@verizon.net.

**Babysitting isn’t just for girls. Young gentlemen are welcome.**

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KOLBE CARE MINISTRY FOR THE HOMEBOUND

The Kolbe Care ministry is offers visits and outreach to the home-bound in our parish and relief visits for caregivers of parishion-ers. This can be a one-time visit or something more regular, a phone call or letter. If you or a family member within the parish need or would like a visit or if you would like to volun-teer your time and presence to others, please call Kathy Dobson at 610-357-3866.

“Let us remember that love lives through sacrifice and is nourished by giving.”

-St. Maximilian Kolbe

GOING ON VACATION?

Summer is here and many will be heading to vacation destinations to refresh and recharge. As you are enjoying those fun activities (or even doing nothing at all!) make sure you check out www.masstimes.org before you leave. You can find out the locations and times of churches celebrating the Eucharist wherever you are going. All our parishioners are wished happiness and safety on their trips and excursions in the coming months.

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, Louis DiGregorio, Terry Donahue, Frank Donato, David Doty, Charles Doyle, Denise Doyle, Hayden Elliot, Angelina Fiorito, Patricia Foster, Isabel Francolini, Mary Garofalo, Ed Gleason, Paula Gowan, Patricia Greist, Ron Hauser, Edmund Hayes, Marie Herrschaft, Laurie Hissey, Ray Holback, Gary Hunter, Agnes Iacona, Judy Ikena, Sondra Kelly-Richmond, Martha Kerr, F. Edmund Lynch, Jack McAdams, Felice McElwaine, Bud McFadden, John McGowan,

Kathleen McGrory, Jeff Melasecca, Amy Miller, Heather Miller, John Mitchell, Kayleigh Moran, Alexandra Morin, Ethan Mullin, Paul Nappi, Marie O’Connor, James Palo, Joe Peta, Chan Prathanaluangxay, Craig Riddell, Edward Robbins, Joseph Robbins, Marlene Roberts, Drew Robertson, Mary Rossi, Geraldine Rotteveel, Wendy Schmidt, John Slanga, Anne Marie Swans, Ted Teaford, Sr., Meghan Tenaglio, Janice Thompson, Karen Tipka, Bill Verona, Dana Vink.

ARE YOU REGISTERED? If you worship with us, we welcome you to St. Maximilian Kolbe! We encourage you to register and become an active member of our parish community. We strive to keep our membership records as updated as possible. There is a constant ebb and flow of people moving in and out of the parish. If you don’t receive mail from the parish, it is a good indication that we do not have you enrolled. If you wish to register, please come to the Rectory Office after Mass on Sunday from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM or from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. The Rectory Office phone number is (610) 399-6936. You may also register online at www.stmax.org.

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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!

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MASS INTENTIONS

WEEK OF JULY 31

MONDAY 8:00 AM Anna Ostanek

TUESDAY– 8:00 AM Stella Horchak

WEDNESDAY–8:00 AM Joseph R. Burgess

THURSAY 8:00 AM Ken Gincley, Jr.

FRIDAY 8:00 AM Marla Nguyen

SATURDAY—9:00 AM Philip Leo

CHURCH COLLECTION

JULY 24 $19,753.50

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

“Lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve.”

-St. Ignatius Loyola

Summer Time Sunday Collections Throughout the summer months as your schedule fluctuates, please continue to be faithful to your stewardship, so we can meet our financial expenses. Your commitment to the Sunday collections is a true blessing to our parish.

July 31, 2016 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday Eccl 1:2, 2:21-23; Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk 12:13-

21 Monday

Jer 28:1-17; Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday

Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Mt 14:22-36 or 15:1-2, 10-14

Wednesday Jer 31:1-7; Mt 15:21-28

Thursday Jer 31:31-34; Mt 16:13-23

First Friday Na 2:1, 3, 3:1-3, 6-7; Mt 16:24-28

First Saturday Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Lk 9:28b

YOUNG ADULTS

Are you a Catholic adult in your 2 0 s a n d 3 0 s ? C Y A C C (pronounced "kayak") exists to offer you social, spiritual, and service opportunities in the local area. Join us this Wednesday August 3, 2016 for our monthly Praise & Worship Adoration. Holy Hour begins at 7:30 PM in the lower chapel of St. Agnes in West Chester. Confession will be available. For more info, check us out on Facebook or email us at cyacc1@gmail.com.