19th Sunday of Ordinary Time: August 9, 2020

The Reverend Lawrence W. Jozwiak, J.C.L., Pastor Deacon Dennis Hayes ● Deacon Steve Klak

Deacon John Naber ● Deacon Matt Rust ● Deacon Joe Weir

SACRAMENT of the EUCHARIST (MASS):

Saturday: 5 pm Vigil

Sunday: 8 am, 10 am & 12 Noon

Weekdays: 8:30 am (Monday — Saturday)

SACRAMENT of PENANCE (CONFESSION): Saturday from 3:30 - 4:30 pm, and at other times by appointment

SACRAMENT of the ANOINTING of the SICK: Someone who is seriously ill, at home or in the hospital, or who is about to undergo major surgery (preferably before you go into the hospital), is to call the parish office, and arrange for a priest to celebrate with them this Sacrament.

10135 West Road Parish Office: (281) 955-7324 Office Hours: Houston, TX 77064 Fax: (281) 955-7328 Monday—Friday 9 am—-5 pm www.stmaximilian.org Kolbe Kids: (281) 970-0979 www.cmgconnect.org Flocknote: text StMaxChurch to 84576

Or www.stmaxkolbe.flocknote.com

ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

SACRAMENT of 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.

SACRAMENT of CONFIRMATION: Adults and older youth who have not been Confirmed should contact the parish office.

SACRAMENT of MARRIAGE:

Couples who are considering marriage should contact the parish office, at least six (6) months before the couple's projected wedding date.

NOVENA IN HONOR OF

ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE

August 5 – 13, 2020 Feast Day: August 14, 2020

St. Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us!

Fr. Lawrence W. Jozwiak Pastor

August 9, 2020

Dear Friends in Christ: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

(USCCB) wrote a 32 page document in November 2018 entitled “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love - A Pastoral Letter Against Racism.” Sad to say, the evil of racism has existed throughout salvation history. I quote the following from this pastoral letter:

“Holy Scripture boldly proclaims, “See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. Yet so we are” (1 Jn 3:1). This love “comes from God and unites us to God; through this unifying process it makes us a ‘we’ which transcends our divisions and makes us one, until in the end God is ‘all in all’ (1 Cor 15:28)...Despite many promising strides made in our country, racism still infects our nation.”

“Racism arises when—either consciously or unconsciously—a person holds that his or her own race or ethnicity is superior, and therefore judges persons of other races or ethnicities as inferior and unworthy of equal regard. When this conviction or attitude leads individuals or groups to exclude, ridicule, mistreat, or unjustly discriminate against persons on the basis of their race or ethnicity, it is sinful. Racist acts are sinful because they violate justice. They reveal a failure to acknowledge the human dignity of the persons offended, to recognize them as the neighbors Christ calls us to love (Mt 22:39).”

“Racism occurs because a person ignores the fundamental truth that, because all humans share a common origin, they are all brothers and sisters, all equally made in the image of God. When this truth is ignored, the consequence is prejudice and fear of the other, and—all too often—hatred...Every racist act—every such comment, every joke, every disparaging look as a reaction to the color of skin, ethnicity, or place of origin—is a failure to acknowledge another person as a brother or sister, created in the image of God. In these and in many other such acts, the sin of racism persists in our lives, in our country, and in our world.”

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“The injustice and harm racism causes are an attack on human life. The Church in the United States has spoken out consistently and forcefully against abortion, assisted suicide, euthanasia, the death penalty, and other forms of violence that threaten human life. It is not a secret that these attacks on human life have severely affected people of color, who are disproportionally affected by poverty, targeted for abortion, have less access to healthcare, have the greatest numbers on death row, and are most likely to feel pressure to end their lives when facing serious illness. As bishops, we unequivocally state that racism is a life issue. Accordingly, we will not cease to speak forcefully against and work toward ending racism. Racism directly places brother and sister against each other, violating the dignity inherent in each person. The Apostle James commands the Christian: “show no partiality as you adhere to the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ” (Jas 2:1).”

Our nation has suffered from various forms of racisms, from the great wave of European immigration in the early 1900’s to even today from various nations. Racism and prejudice exist even within the same race or ethnic background at time. Such discrimination existed with our nation’s beginnings and how Catholic refugees found a haven to live in Maryland or “Mary Land.”

As we remember St. Maximilian Kolbe’s feast day, we remember how racism existed during the Holocaust. A “triangle” color badge worn on the clothes of a concentration camp inmate disclosed the reason for one’s incarceration and thus an “undesirable.” Yellow triangles were for Jews; purple triangles for Jehovah's Witnesses; black triangles for Romany (Gypsies), asocial and work derelicts (mostly Russians); pink triangles for homosexuals; blue triangles for emigrants, green triangles for criminals; and red triangles for political prisoners (the one St. Maximilian Kolbe wore).

Let us pray for an end to racism, prejudice, discrimination and hatred of all types in our society. It is an evil, a sin against God and humanity for we are all created in God’s image (Genesis 1: 27).

“The Cross is the school of love.”

“The most deadly poison of our time is indifference.”

—St. Maximilian Kolbe

“There is no greater love, than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend.” John 15: 13

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.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The LORD said to Elijah: “Stand on the mountain; the LORD will be passing by” (1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a).

Psalm — Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (Psalm 85).

Second Reading — To the Israelites belong the covenants, the law, and the patriarchs; and from them comes the Christ (Romans 9:1-5).

Gospel — As Jesus walked on the sea, the disciples were terrified (Matthew 14:22-33).

Monday, August 10 St. Lawrence John Swartz † 8:30 am Merlita Velasquez, Intentions

Tuesday, August 11 St. Clare Alveraize Saizan, Intentions 8:30 am Alice Cuthbertson †

Wednesday, August 12 St. Jane Frances de Chantal

Angelita Marinas, Intentions 8:30 am Steve Castillo, Intentions

Thursday, August 13 SS. Pontian, Pope, & Hippoltus Margaret Yong †, Dianne Hyde †, and Helen Schoelman † 8:30 am

Friday, August 14 St. Maximilian Kolbe Trinidad Francisco † 8:30 am Marylyn Colonnetta & Family, Intentions

Saturday, August 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

8:30 am Mass: Sue Rubino † 8:30 am

20th Sunday of Ordinary Time Saturday 5 pm Vigil Mass (August 15) Andrew Adame † 5 pm

Sunday, August 16 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time Joseph Gallagher, Intentions 8 am Lucille Listi † Lindsay Bowker † 10 am Parishioners of St. Maximilian 12 Noon

SIGNIFICANCE of BOWING A bow signifies reverence & honor shown to the names or event being mentioned. We are to do the following: 1) A bow of the head is made when the three Divine Persons (the Trinity) are named together and at the names of Jesus, of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and of the Saint in whose honor Mass is being cele-brated. 2) A bow of the body (a profound bow) is made during the Creed with the words “and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.” —General Instruction to the Roman Missal, #275

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8:30 am Saturday Mass for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgen into Heaven. It is a holy day but not an obligatory day, just like Sunday is not obligatory during this pandemic. The Saturday 5 pm Vigil Mass on August 15 is the Vigil Mass for that Sunday August 16, not for the Assumption.

Holy Mary,

Mother of God,

Pray for us!

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You may use all or any part, of this prayer format for your family’s novena. Try to be conscious of the 9 days preceding the anniversary of St. Maximilian’s death in Auschwitz: Feast Day on August 14th.

A BEGINNING PRAYER

Let us pray: God of power and mercy, you gave Maximilian Kolbe, your martyr, victory over suffering and death. Strengthen us as we prepare to celebrate the day of his triumph, and help us to be victorious over the evils of darkness and sin. We ask this through Christ, our Lord, Amen.

A PRAYER FOR THE INTERCESSION OF ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE

Merciful God you made St. Maximilian Kolbe one of the foremost Catholic evangelists of the last century. He helped teach us your merciful plan for all, thus moving us to full conversion in faith and hope to per-fect obedience and union with the Heart of Jesus and to complete observance of your law of Love.

St. Maximilian was made fruitful through carrying the cross of suffering with dignity and hope loving his per-secutors and giving up his life for a total stranger. Through the intercession of St. Maximilian, grant us our petitions.

Give us a like dignity and hope in our sufferings and in our sacrifices. If it will glorify you heal us of all our in-firmities, both physical and spiritual. Grant to all who make this novena all the graces that St. Maximilian himself desires and asks for.

Enable each one of us as well as the whole Church to follow his example of effective Catholic evangelism. Finally, we ask that you grant the ardent desire of St. Maximilian, for the return to you of every individual person, family, society, nation, and culture of our time and of all time to come. Amen.

Leader: God, come to my assistance. Family: Lord, make haste to help me. Leader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Family: As it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever. God our Father in heaven, receive our humble pray-ers. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, save us. God the Holy Spirit, fill our hearts with your love. Holy Trinity, one God, grant us your salvation. Holy Mary, Mother of our Savior, intercede for us.

St. Maximilian Kolbe, great-hearted lover of God and man Pray for us. Faithful follower of St. Francis of Assisi, Teach us your total dedication to the Gospel life. Man of living faith, Lead us to believe as you did. Brave Knight of the Immaculata, Help us to be instruments of Mary. Apostle of the Miraculous Medal, Give us confidence in Mary, the Mother of Jesus.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26

Tuesday: Ez 2:8 — 3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14

Wednesday: Ez 9:1-7; 10:18-22; Ps 113:1-6; Mt 18:15-20

Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 — 19:1

Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 [59-63]; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12

Saturday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56

Sunday: Is 56:1, 6-7; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Rom 11:13-15, 29-32; Mt 15:21-28

For the scriptures used at Mass every day and to hear a Reflection, go to: http://www.usccb.org On the very top Menu bar, tab in on “Daily Reading.” Then click on the date of the readings you would like to read. You may also request to have the daily readings sent to your email.

Model of religious life, Assist us to be poor, chaste, and obedient. St. Maximilian Kolbe, you encouraged the union of all Christians, Teach us to respect all true believers in God. You practiced poverty and simplicity, Encourage us to live a modest life. Example of angelic innocence, Elevate us to keep our hearts and minds pure. Apostle of Christian example, Teach us to remember what Jesus said and did. Angel of peace and reconciliation, Inspire us to be living examples of God’s peace. St. Maximilian Kolbe, you were loyal to the teachings of Christ, Teach us the same fidelity. Apostle of the communications media, Help our journalists to be promoters of truth and goodness. Educator of youth, Uplift our young people to find true meaning in their lives. Defender of morals and Christian values, Protect us from the immorality in our midst. Zealous apostle of Nagasaki in Japan, Defend us from nuclear destruction. Great missionary of our times, Help us participate in the evangelization of the world. You prayed for your oppressors, Teach us how to forgive and forget. St. Maximilian Kolbe, you had respect for every peson, Help us to see in each other the image of God. You saw God’s will in your sufferings, Intercede for the sick and those with terminal ill-ness. Victim of violence and hatred, Teach us how to love our enemies. You volunteered to die for another, Lead many persons to offer their talents in service. You shared a meager piece of bread with fellow prison-ers, Intercede for the hungry and starving of the world.

Victim of planned extermination, Inspire our doctors and nurses to protect human life. You died for the father of a family, Restore the Christian dimension of family life. St. Maximilian Kolbe, you assisted the dying prisoners, Stand by us also in the hour of death. Patron of the dying, Intercede for those who are in agony of mind and body. You were united with Christ in suffering, Help us to understand that we do not suffer alone. You died by a poisonous injection, Aid those who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. Martyr of Auschwitz, Help us endure our sufferings patiently. St. Maximilian Kolbe, Teach us that without sacrifice there is no proof of love. Jesus, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Hear our prayers. Jesus, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Receive the intercession of your saints. Jesus, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, To you be glory in heaven and on earth. Amen.

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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.

Day of the week Hours Needed Monday 1 am – 2 am Monday 2 am – 3 am Tuesday 12 Midnight - 1 am Tuesday 4 am – 5 am

Updated: 08/04/2020

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A Week with Mary August 12 - 19, single women ages 18-35

A Week with Mary is a virtual retreat for col-lege students, young teachers and youth min-isters who would like to begin the school year with Mary, Our Mother. There will be two vir-tual meetings with a whole week of reflec-tions, spiritual challenges inspired by Our La-dy, and at least one meeting with a spiritual director. The virtual meetings include the Glorious mysteries of the Rosary on the Wednesday before the Assumption and the one before the Queenship of Mary. The web link to register:

https://cvent.me/qq50k9

The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation Videos by Jeff Cavins

This 25-week study gives participants an overview of Salvation History by following 14 narrative books in the Bible. It also gives the tools to help understand the remaining books by helping contextualize where they belong in history and what was normal in the lives and culture at the time. An excellent study for beginners and people who wish to read the entire Bible. We will be holding meetings by Zoom on Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm or—this is new!—on Monday mornings at 10 am. There are many useful materials to help understand the main points that come with the book. The cost of the materials is $35 but do not let payment stop you from joining us. Contact Molly Smith in the parish office or at mollys@stmaximilian.org to register. It is still early in the study, we would love for you to JOIN US!

St. Lawrence, August 10th, is the patron saint of school children, poor people, cooks and comedi-ans to name but a few.

Prayer to St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr

O Generous patron of the Church’s poor, St. Lawrence, pray to the One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit that all the poor of the

Church in need in every corner of the world may feel the effect of the love of their brothers and sis-ters who seek to help them. Deliver the Church from the greed and envy of the powerful and pro-tect her rights and property so that she may serve the needy in freedom, giving them good things for soul and body. May we come some day with all those whom we helped on earth to the bright man-sions of heaven where we will enjoy the riches of God’s house and the company of the Savior who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.

"Men and women who pray know that hope is stronger than discouragement." Pope Francis THANK YOU

to our Parish Knights of Columbus who sponsored last Sunday’s Blood Drive. Due to your generous donations of blood, 132 lives were assisted (saved)! Thank you all for giving the gift of life with your blood donation.

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: $89,439.57

BRING YOUR GREATEST GIFTS TO THE LORD DSF 2020 Parish Goal: $138,000.00 Pledged: $ 87,184.00 Paid: $ 73,799.00 Percent Paid: 52.00% Pledged Under Goal: $ 50,816.00 Paid Under Goal: $ 64,201.00 Number of Participants: 292 Average Participant Pledge: $ 298.58 Total Number of Households: 1,995

IGNITE: Our Faith, Our Mission Parish Goal: $1,442,331.00 Pledged: $689,610.00 Paid: $309,455.19 Percent Paid: 21.46% Percent Pledged: 47.81% Pledged Under Goal: $752,721.00 Paid Under Goal: $1,132,875.81 Number of Participants: 214 Total Number of Households: 1,995

Faith Direct: $13,255.00 07/31/2020 # of Donors Offertory $11,235.00 112 Debt Reduction: $ 1,880.00 22 St. Vincent de Paul: $ 140.00 5

Mass Attendance & # of Envelopes for 8/1-2, 2020 5 pm 132; 23 Envelopes 8 am 101; 13 Envelopes 10 am 181; 20 Envelopes Noon 209; 15 Envelopes Total: 623; 71 Envelopes

Sunday Collection for August 1 & 2, 2020 Offertory: $10,222.87 Debt Reduction: $ 440.00 Infirm Priests: $ 50.00 Collection Total is: $10,712.87

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There will be a 2nd collection this weekend for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Infirm Priests Collection. Please be generous.

SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND

U.S. Census All of God’s children count. If you were living in the United States on April 1, it is your duty to complete the 2020 US Census, regardless of your immigration status. The Census is used to distribute federal funds between the states. It is EASY to complete the Census online at www.my2020Census.gov or by calling 844-330-2020 (English) or 844-368-2020 (Espanol) or by mailing in your written Census form. Your answers are completely confidential and can never be used against you by any agency, court or person.

Bring Your Greatest Gifts to the Lord - Support DSF! Together We Can Do It! DSF gifts were distributed, according to the last DSF Annual Report, to ministries whose mission is to nurture and strengthen families; to ministries fo-cused on teaching, evangelizing, and worship; to ministries who promote, prepare, and support our clergy; to ministries who care for the poor, the sick, and the incarcerated; to aid the poor parishes in the Diocese, and by special grants awarded to minis-tries and agencies operating within the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston as determined by Daniel Car-dinal DiNardo. Our parish goal is $138,000. Every penny is important! Please be generous.

AUGUST: Universal Prayer Intention: The Maritime World We pray for all those who work and live from the sea, among them sailors, fishermen and their families.

Benjamin Bellami, Bill Carew, 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, Most Reverend Joseph A. Fiorenza, D.D., Missy Fouts, Sheri Friecke, Joseph Gallagher, Carol Ann Geary, Eric Gensch, Richard Geveshausen, Beatriz Gonzales, Kenny Gordon, Adria Gould, Francisco Grados,

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, Hoken Linden, Rachele Marchisio, Sabrina McClure, 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, Most Reverend Vincent M. Rizzotto, D.D., J.C.L., Carol Rodriguez, Kent Rogers, Nelda Ruiz, Alveraize Saizan, Maria Senjudo, Ernest Sepulveda, Doug Shepherd, Tony Sliva, Grace Smith, Joey Smith, Lance Smith, Nancy Snyder, Irma Sosa, Marilyn Stocker, Christine Swiech, Ken Switzler, Diana Thomas, Vick Anthony Todaro, Annette Triska, Father John Ulm, Meghan Urbanski, Janet Vasko, Megan Waggoner, Jerelyn Walker, and Linda Webb.

The Chapel Sanctuary Candles and Flowers at the Altar of the Blessed Sacrament for the week of August 10th are for the intentions of the Parishioners of St. Maximilian Kolbe.

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.

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THE PRESENCE OF GOD After the miracle of Jesus walking on water, the disciples exclaimed, “Truly, you are the Son of God” (Matthew 14:33). Most Christians will probably never experience such a dramatic mir-acle. Like Elijah, we await the manifestation of God in other moments. Perhaps the biggest challenge for the believer is to be constantly attuned to the possible presence of God in the everyday events of life. This is a stance that takes some people years to develop. Others seem to find the Lord easily in the simple things. As the week unfolds, let us look for the presence of God in the little things around us. Perhaps, like Elijah, we will be surprised at what we find. And, like the disciples, we can add our voice to the confession, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

That we respond obediently to God’s call and have the confidence to walk on water. “He said, “Come”. Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus.” Matthew 14:29 When you hear Jesus calling, do you respond-ed immediately and trust that He knows what He’s doing? If so, you are walking on water! When we say “yes” to Jesus, we feel the pow-er of his presence in our lives. We can feel the freedom it gives us! Listen how Jesus is call-ing you to live the extraordinary life He has in-tended for you.

Power Hour Prayer Time Need a spiritual boost? Join us at 7pm on Monday nights in the St. Maximilian Kolbe Immaculata Chapel. One hour of prayer includes the Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, consecrations and litanies to Jesus and Mary along with meditation music and hands on healing prayer. Inspired by a message given by Our Blessed Mother to a Medjugorje visionary to “form and make prayer groups through which we will pray for your healing and the healing of this nation to come closer to God and to me”. A special hour of adoring Jesus will bring peace and healing as promised by Our Lady. Call Jeanette Coury at 281-914-3676 for more infor-mation.

Kolbe Kids’ Early Childhood Program! We will be accepting enrollment applications 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 contact Eileen Mace @ 281-970-0979.

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For the repose of the souls of our faithful departed:

Ruth Tolentino †, sister of Susan Yano Barbara Hamala †, sister of Madeline St. John Steve Castillo †

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. —And let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. —Amen. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. —Amen.

For consolation & God’s healing graces upon the family & friends of the deceased. Heal their pain and dispel the darkness & doubt that comes from grief. —Amen.

"But racism still profoundly affects our culture, and it has no place in the Christian heart. This evil causes great harm to its victims, and it corrupts the souls of those who harbor racist or prejudicial thoughts. The persistence of the evil of racism is why we are writing this letter now."

Let us pray: 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 forgiveness 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 replaced 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.

“Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love - A Pastoral Letter Against Racism” (USCCB, Nov. 2018)

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Items currently needed in the Food Pantry:

Canned chicken Jelly Canned chili Paper Towels Canned pasta Peanut Butter Canned pasta sauce Boxed Cereal Gravy mix packages Canned Fruit Oatmeal packages

Our Food Pantry is open for “appointments only”. Please contact us @ FoodPantry@stmaximilian.org or by calling the parish office. Thank you for all do-nations!