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Sunday, September 5 TWENTY– THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00 AM † Doris Biehl Herter 10:00 AM People of the Parish 12:00 PM † Stanley Wadella

Monday, September 6 A Letter from Fr. Jim 8:30 AM † Juan Carlos My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Aguilera This coming Wednesday, September 8, starting at 6:30 PM, our parish is Tuesday, September 7 privileged to host “Treasures of the Church”, a traveling exhibition of relics. All 6:30 AM † Carol V. Nichols are invited. Because relics and their role in the Church can confuse even lifelong 8:30 AM † Joseph Piepmeyer Catholics, I thought it would be good to clarify things a little when it comes to relics.

Relics are physical objects that have a direct association with the saints or Wednesday, September 8 with Our Lord. They are usually broken down into three classes: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin  Mary First class relics are the body or fragments of the body of a saint, such as 8:30 AM Kevin Rowland pieces of bone, flesh, or even blood.  Second class relics are something that a saint personally owned, such as a Thursday, September 9 shirt or book (or fragments of those items). Saint Peter Claver, Priest  Third class relics are those items that a saint touched or that have been 6:30 AM † Logan Doucette touched to a first, second, or another third class relic of a saint. 8:30 AM Melanie Wieck † Throughout the history of our Church, we have venerated the relics of the saints. St. Polycarp died around the year 155. Following his death, his fellow Friday, September 10 Christians recorded these events: “We took up his bones, which are more 8:30 AM † Jim Kodros valuable than precious stones and finer than refined gold, and laid them in a Saturday, September 11 suitable place, where the Lord will permit us to gather ourselves together, as we 8:30 AM † Patty McCartney are able, in gladness and joy and to celebrate the birthday of his martyrdom.”

4:30 PM † Albert Johantges So we see this veneration of the remains of a saint less than a hundred years after our Lord ascended into heaven. That tradition continues to this day Sunday, September 12 as the relics of saints are reserved with great honor and venerated by the faithful. TWENTY–FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME But it is not just in our traditions that the veneration and use of relics can 8:00 AM † Judy Murtaugh be found. We can see this practice in Scripture as well. For example, the Acts of 10:00 AM † John Connaughton the Apostles says, “So extraordinary were the mighty deeds God accomplish at 12:00 PM People of the Parish the hands of Paul that when face cloths or aprons that touched his skin were applied to the sick, their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of † Deceased them” (Acts 19:11-12).

In each of those instances, God brought about healing through the use of a material object connected to some holy person. It is very important to note, however, that the cause of the healing is God. The relics are a means through which He acts. Relics do not contain a power that is their own, a power separate from God. Any good that comes about through a relic is God’s doing.

By honoring the relics of saints, we are giving thanks to God for the “Faith and prayer. These are our saint’s holy witness. In the presence of the relics we recall the holy lives of the weapons and our supports.” saints and we pray for the grace to run the race as they did, and reach the goal - St. John Bosco and purpose of our lives, eternity with God in Heaven.

Fr. Jim Riehle

P rayers for the sick

You can find the complete list at anytime online at www.saint-max.org/sick or inside the church by the Book of Prayer.

Our sympathy to the families of all those who have died, especially: Welcome to the St. Maximilian Lena Mitchell, mother of David Mitchell Kolbe Parish community! If you would like to register in the parish, please visit www.saint-max.org/register. Qualified Charitable Donations Once registered, you will receive Are you over age 70.5? Did you know you can disburse monies from your our emails. Please know our staff retirement account (IRA, 401k, etc.) directly to St. Max and not pay tax on this and parish leaders are here to be of disbursement? Details at saint-max.org/Support/QCD. Consult your tax advisor service to you. for advice. Joyful Living, Grateful Giving Office Closed For everything is from God, and we only give what we have received from God. The parish office will be closed on Monday, September 6 for Labor Day. Sunday Offering 8/29 11,625.79 August Online Giving 72,461.82 August adt’l online giving 11,202.50 Labor Day Mass Year-to-Date Offering 291,724.79 Join us for Mass on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6th at 9:00 AM. Bring tools that Year-to-Date Budget 301,568.00 Variance Year-to-Date (9,843.21) represent your work to be blessed at Mass. Special Offerings for August Catholic Grade School Tuition Subsidy Parent Meeting Catholic Tuition Assistance 1,615.00 Charitable Outreach 1,596.50 If you have children going into grades K-8 who will be attending a Catholic grade CISE 5.00 school next year (2022-23) and plan to apply for a tuition subsidy, please attend Peter’s Pence 22.00 Please consider supporting the Wine Pull booth by donating a bottle of wine one of the two scheduled tuition subsidy parent meetings. The process for Lunch for the Homeless 3,060.00 valued at $15 or higher to be used in the booth at the Celebrate St. Max Mini applying and the requirements to be awarded a subsidy will be discussed. This Raise the Roof 11,239.00 Festival. Have a chance to win a bottle or two that you would love to share applies to families who are receiving a subsidy for the 2021-22 school year but St. Vincent de Paul 3,964.00 with friends and family. Donations can be dropped off in the parish office by July were not able to attend a parent meeting last year because they were canceled. If Uganda Disaster Relief 7,870.00 you have previously attended a parent meeting, you do not need to attend again. Uganda Twinning 3,801.50 Meeting times are: Assumption 2,816.00

Tuesday, September 7, 2021, 7:00 PM, or Sunday, September 12, 2021, Together We Grow after the noon Mass. Campaign

Both meetings are in the St. Patrick’s Conference Room. Parents need only Original Goal 3,500,000 attend one meeting. Current Goal 4,000,000 Total Pledges as of 6/30* 3,855,181 Exaltation of the Holy Cross - Relic of the True Cross Shortfall as of 6/30 (144,819) Pledges Paid as of 6/30* 3,331,927 In preparation for Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy *includes $100,000 donated from church funds Cross (Tuesday, September 14), a relic of the True Cross will be on display at all Masses on Sept. 11/12. Please prayerfully consider pledging Following the closing song of each Mass that weekend, to our Together We Grow the presider will return to the sanctuary and offer a Campaign. Details at saint- blessing to everyone using the relic. Following the max.org/TWG

blessing, all are welcome to see the relic up close and Raise the Roof spend a moment in veneration. Goal (estimate) 900,000 Contributions/Raffle 266,987

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Calling all couples who may not have been Becoming Catholic in the RCIA Process sacramentally married in the Catholic Church! St. Max is offering a secondary session of Inquiry through If you are one of these couples who for whatever reason mid-December! were not married in the Catholic Church but now desires to do so, your next step is to come to one of my One session will be held on Thursdays, from 7:00-9:00 introductory sessions on this topic and learn more about PM in the youth room and the secondary session will be what is involved. Come and learn how you can get your held on Tuesdays, from 7:00-9:00 PM in Room 7. marriage supercharged with supernatural power and grace from God. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Sessions will be held after each of the Sunday Masses on Catholic, or if you're interested in being a sponsor, September 19, 2021. Please RSVP to Deacon Mike Hinger please contact Dave at [email protected]. at [email protected]

The flowers in the gathering space were donated by

Jack and Lois Latzy in celebration of their 55th wedding anniversary

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Training Sessions We are in need of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to assist in distributing the Holy Eucharist at all our weekend and weekday Masses. Please prayerfully consider joining this important and sacred ministry! By humbly serving our Lord and your fellow parishioners in this capacity with sincerity and faith, you bring our Eucharistic Lord to all who come to worship Him. Anyone who is a practicing Catholic and has received the Sacrament of Confirmation can participate in this ministry.

If you are interested, please register for and come to one of the following training sessions: Saturday, Sept. 18th – 10am-11:15 AM in church Monday, Sept. 20th – 7pm-8:15 PM in church Thursday, Sept. 30th – 7:15-8:30 PM in church

Please register at saint–max.org/emhc

Can’t make a session but are still interested? Please contact: Mary Ella Wielgos at 777-4322 x109 Family Holy Hour

Jesus said, "Let the children come to Me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." (Matthew 19:14) The Family Holy Hour is a weekly opportunity to do that and not feel so concerned about your children being too loud or squirmy in church. Beginning Thursday, September 9th from 11 AM-12 noon, bring your children to come pray for as much or as little of the hour as you like. There will be a small activity box (on the large table in the back of the church) for families with young children to use. It helps to also bring some books, especially any that are faith related, for your children to look through or read. There are many graces for parents and children in praying before the Blessed Sacrament. Maybe try saying a decade of the rosary together. We hope that many families will take this opportunity to pray before Our Lord and grow in their relationship with Jesus. Any questions, please contact Debby Kellner or Debbie Krzmarzick at [email protected].

Financial Peace University Meet your Stephen Leaders at St. Max! Take control of your money with Financial Peace University! This nine-lesson class uses biblical wisdom and common sense to help you tackle budgeting, pay off debt, and make your money work for you! The next class will be at St. Max on Thursday evenings starting September 23, 2021 from 7:00-9:00 PM. The Financial Peace University membership is $130, but don’t hesitate to ask about financial assistance if needed. You can sign up for this class and start your 14-day free trial of Financial Peace at www.saint-max.org/FPU. Left to right: Jen Krier, Bob Briggs, Dee Keslosky, Louise Karas, Pat Davenport (not pictured Casey Mitchell).

Stephen Leaders work together to serve our Stephen Ministers at St. Maximilian Kolbe parish, alongside the parish staff and other parish ministries, councils and commissions to care for God’s people on the journeys of life. If you wish to learn more about Stephen Leadership, contact Louise Karas at [email protected] or call 513-341-8432 to leave a voice message. . 4

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Consecration to St. Joseph

"In the midst of crisis, confusion, and a world at war with the Church, it's time to come home again to our spiritual father, St. Joseph. In this richly researched and lovingly presented program of consecration to St. Joseph, Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, brings to life the wonders, the power, and the ceaseless love of St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church and the Terror of Demons." Please join Stephanie Cunningham and Jane & Kevin Rowland on Thursday mornings for six weeks beginning September 23 from 9:30 - 11:00 AM as we journey through this book together. Books will be provided free of charge or for a goodwill offering of $15; please register by September 1, online at saint-max.org/Consecration or by calling Stephanie at 513- 207-6809. Space is limited. For more information about this book or consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph, visit consecrationtostjoseph.org. New! Join Our Meal Train Ministry

New to St. Max this year is the Meal Train Ministry! Do you enjoy cooking and baking and preparing meals for others? Do you want to support those parishioners going through challenging times with a home cooked meal or carryout? Join our team! We are currently looking for people to help organize meal deliveries to families throughout the parish when needed. Meetings bi-monthly. If interested, or for more information, please contact Stacy Volpenhein at [email protected] or text 513-828-8526. Susan’s Garden Update Lunch for the Homeless Donations It’s been a bountiful harvest from Susan's Garden this Our Lunch for the Homeless Ministry provides thousands year - over 95 pounds in one week alone plus 34 pounds of bagged lunches for the underemployed and homeless of beautiful potatoes and a large bag of cucumbers from in downtown Cincinnati every week, and all at absolutely the collection bin. Do you have excess vegetables from no cost to the parish. EVERYTHING is donated and your garden? Place them in the bin next to the entrance monetary contributions are used for lunch meat and doors to the gathering space. Delivery to the food bread. Our supplies are beginning to run low. Please pantries happens every Friday. consider picking up a few items the next time you are grocery shopping. We are currently soliciting donations Join us every Thursday at 6:00 PM to work in the garden of individually packaged chips, cookies and juice, large jars located in the north-west corner of our parking lot. of peanut butter, and plastic sandwich bags. Place your donations in the collection bin in the gathering space Praise to God and thanks to all for your help and through September 18. Thank you for your extreme prayers! generosity and your prayers for those we serve! Questions? Contact Chuck Ciccia [email protected] or (513) 708-3545.

Hoxworth Blood Drive

The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Hoxworth Blood Drive on Thursday, September 9 from noon-6:00 PM in the St. Max gym. The blood supply is safe, and it is safe to donate. All temperatures will be checked BEFORE donors enter the building. People with any fever, cough or cold symptoms should not come to a blood drive. Hoxworth has increased social distancing & infection control measures to ensure the safety of donors.

Appointments are required. Make your appointment online at www.hoxworth.org/ groups/stmax or call 513-451-0910.

Questions? Call Paul Landers, 513-488-9091 or email [email protected]. 5

Many heartfelt thanks to Therese McGoron who has recently donated much of her time and energy into beautifying our worship space with new pots and plants. This endeavor takes so much time and effort and we are so grateful for her willingness to serve our parish in this behind-the-scenes way. Thank you, Therese! (There is still more we would like to do in beautifying our spaces. If you would like to help Therese with the shopping for and potting of more plants, please contact Mary Ella Wielgos at [email protected] with your interest.)

Young Adult Candlelight Mass Collecting Soda Pull Tabs St. Max is collecting pull tabs to donate to Cincinnati’s Young adults are invited Ronald McDonald House and helping keep families to experience the Mass in together when it matters most! Our goal is to become a a beautiful way at St. member of the Thanks a Million Club by collecting 1,000 Cecilia Parish in Oakley pounds of tabs! On 4/16 we dropped off 29LBS and on on the second Thursday 8/18 we dropped off 55.1LBS! There is a marked container of every month. behind the outreach kiosk to place your tabs. Feel free to Confessions are available take a little tab house for collecting or stickers to put on at 6:30 PM and Mass starts at 7:00 PM. your own container at home/school/office, they are available behind the desk as well. Questions? Contact Christine Small [email protected] or 312-7410

Imitation of Christ Virtual Study Journey with your brothers and sisters in Christ by following in the footsteps of our Lord. Join us virtually by Zoom, beginning Monday, September 20 from 2:30-3:30 PM, as we read and reflect on the spiritual book The Imitation of Christ by Fr. Thomas a’ Kempis. This spiritual classic is the second most widely read spiritual book after the Bible. The author puts us in touch with the great theme of the Gospel message and helps us deepen our relationship with Christ.

An Ebook of Imitation of Christ is FREE on FORMED.org. If you don't already have a free FORMED account, all you have to do is go to www.Formed.org, click sign up as a parishioner and find St. Max in the list.

Register online at www.saint-max.org/ImitationOfChrist. If you have any questions, contact Louise Karas at [email protected] or 513-341-8432.

6 FREE FOR REGISTERED PARISHIONERS OF ST. MAX Contact the Parish Office for the promo code Cost: WHEN $105 plus Class 1: September 11, 2021 $30 for the Class 2: October 9, 2021 course kit Class 3: November 6, 2021 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM WHO: WHERE Engaged couples Youth Room Married couples St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Anyone interested in 5720 Hamilton-Mason Road, Liberty Township learning about NFP BRING COURSE Register online at MATERIALS www.saint-max.org/NFP QUESTIONS? Contact Dave or Jen Brunsman at NFP is required for all couples who prepare for [email protected] marriage through St. Max Safe Parish

The archdiocese has moved to SafeParish as the new platform for Child Protection training, All parish volunteers who previously had a VIRTUS account need to transfer their account to SafeParish. For more information and directions on how to do so, visit www.saint-max.org/safeparish.

Weekly Emails Each Tuesday SafeParish sends an email regarding the updated child protection and workplace safety articles that are posted on the SafeParish website. These articles are NOT required but are recommended reading.

Quarterly Bulletins The first bulletin should be issued around September 1st. Emails will come from SafeParish notifying users of the quarterly training which will also appear in their account under training that is due. Users can check for training that is due after logging into their SafeParish account by going to the Training Tab and click on the ‘Due’ link to see which bulletins are due and their due date.

FESTIVAL WINNERS!

Congratulations to our $10,000 grand prize winner, Nick Lengyel! Congratulations, Nick!!!

$500 winners include:

Carolyn Cifuentes Meredith Bolek Jack Latzy Adam Gecewich Beth Kindel William Miller Darlene Waggoner Amanda Hinger Elizabeth Olson

Billy Joel tickets were won by Barb Kelczewski.

Thank you to everyone who made this evening so wonderful and such a success!!!

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS of HOLY COMMUNION TRAINING FOR THE HOMEBOUND

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are not only vital for weekday and weekend Masses, but provide Holy Communion to the sick who are unable to be in community with us during weekend Masses. Please consider taking Holy Communion to our parishioners who are homebound or in local nursing homes. Time commitment varies depending upon your availability. You may also discern where you are most called - in one’s home, nearby nursing homes or West Chester Hospital.

Training will be held in the church: Wednesday, October 13 at 6:30 PM or Saturday, October 16 at 11:00 AM RSVP: Lakmé Kodros, 513-777-4322, x105 or [email protected]

Pastoral Care of the Sick #73: “In bringing Communion to them the Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion represents Christ and manifests faith and charity on behalf of the whole community toward those who cannot be present at the Eucharist.”

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Family Faith Time September 5, 2021-23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 35:4-7a • James 2:1-5 • Mark 7:31-37 They were exceedingly astonished, and they said, “He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.” —Mark 7:37

I have never seen the inside of my ears...but all I hear are good things! ☺ Sharing Stories: In today’s Gospel, we read about a fantastic miracle Jesus performed. He restored a man’s hearing and speech. Do you know someone who is sick or hurt right now? How excited would you be if Jesus healed that person right before your eyes? It would be hard not to shout your excitement to let everyone know the good news!

Connecting with Scripture: Jesus still performs miracles every day, and often we don’t even notice. Place your hand on your wrist and feel your blood pumping through your body. Or maybe stare at a black and white image for about 30 seconds; then close your eyes and see how the image is now reversed. It is pretty amazing that God created our bodies to work the way they do. Take notice today and see how many astonishing things God has done and is still doing!

Prayer: Dear Lord, help us to be attentive to Your greatness and be grateful for the miracles You perform all around us.

Dig Deeper: What are some miraculous things God has done for our family?

Faith on Fire: Register for Youth Formation Programs

Make sure to register your family for Faith on Fire, the next year of youth formation programs. BEFORE registering please visit www.saint-max.org/FaithOnFire and watch the Faith on Fire promotion video that describes all your options for the 2021-2022 year. The cost of the program is $95/child and family max $295.

If you have any questions about Faith on Fire or registration, please reach out to Mary Lou at [email protected] or 777-4322 ext. 120. Whether you are new to formation or you have been with us for a while, come on the journey with us this year! Intensify your fire for Jesus, be formed in the teachings of the Church and learn how the spiritual journey can bring your family closer to God.

Dead Theologian Society: Grades 8-12 St. Max has just chartered the newest Dead Theologians Society (DTS) chapter for grades 8 through 12! Come join us for our first meeting on September 10 from 7-9 PM in the youth room. We’ll start our time together with games and snacks and then move into the main part of our meeting where we’ll enter into the candle-lit, catacomb-like environment to pray and be inspired by the heroes of the Church. The saints were normal people, but were able to die to the world and live lives of extraordinary virtue and holiness. Come and be inspired by these men and women and learn how you too can be a hero! Please contact Jo Zink or Debby Kellner at [email protected] or visit saint- max.org/DTS for more information. Mighty Max Mighty Max is a small group faith formation experience for preschool-aged children. Parents or guardians attend with their child while we build preschool skills, play, sing, create, and learn about our faith. Each class is centered around a theme and features prayer, a lesson, stories, songs, sensory play, a craft, and a snack which parents take turns providing. Each class is an hour long and there are 6 classes per session. Each session is $50 and is limited to 12 students. Class takes place in the youth room at St. Max.

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MEN’S RETREAT October 1-3 Camp River Ridge Must be 21 or over Fee: $30 Men 21+ are invited to join us for an outdoor camping event from Friday, October 1st at 4:00 PM until Sunday, October 3 at 11:00 AM at Camp River Ridge. A variety of physical, spiritual, and fellowship activities are planned. We will have Mass on Saturday and Sunday mornings and a Eucharistic Benediction, Adoration, and opportunity for Reconciliation. All meals are provided, and there will be a bonfire Friday & Saturday evenings, with food, beer, and cigars. Register online at www.saint-max.org/MensRetreat Registrations are due by Friday, September 24.

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