St. Maximilian Kolbe Church February 23, 2014 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Brothers and sisters: Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for the temple of God, which you are, is holy. ———1—1 Cor. 3:163:16----17171717 Page 2 February 23, 2014 RRREVEVEV . M. M SGR . R. R OBERT J. CJ. C ARROLL , Pastor BBBAPTISM ––– Celebrated the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month at RRREVEVEV . M. M ARC F. CF. C APIZZI , Parochial Vicar 1:00 PM. The 4th Sunday, alternating at the 5:30 PM and 12:00 RRREVEVEV . J. J OHN J. NJ. N ORDEMAN , In Residence Noon Masses. Please call the Rectory Office 6-8 weeks in LLLAWRENCE BBBRANDON , Permanent Deacon, Retired advance to make arrangements. WWWILLIAM HHHICKEY , Permanent Deacon AAALFRED MMMAURIELLO , Permanent Deacon PPPRERERE ---JORDAN – Expectant and/or new parents and godparents AAANITA DDDIXON , School Principal are to participate in a class on Baptism. This session is held on the KKKATHLEEN CCCONNELLY ,,, Director of Religious Education 2nd Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM. It is necessary to call the SSSUSAN BBBARBELLA , Business Manager Rectory in advance of the class to register. JJJACK CCCRITTENDEN , Building & Grounds Supervisor SSSARA TTTOPPER , Music Director MMMARRIAGES – Arrangements should be made at least six months LLLORI MMMILLER , Administrative Assistant before the date of the wedding. SSSUSAN TTTEAFORD , Parish Secretary AAANOINTING OOOFFF TTTHEHEHE SSSICKICKICK ———In— case of serious illness, please RRRECTORY PPPHONE 610-399-6936 contact one of our parish priests. The Sacrament is also RRRECTORY FFFAXAXAX 610-399-4828 administered after any weekday Mass. Please see the priest in RRRELIGIOUS EEEDUCATION OOOFFICE 610-399-9642 the Sacristy. SCHOOL PHONE 610-399-8400 HHHOME VVVISITS --- Anyone unable to attend Mass regularly due to MAILING AAADDRESS : 15 East Pleasant Grove Road illness may call the Rectory to make arrangements to receive West Chester, PA 19382 Communion in their homes. WWWEBSITE AAADDRESS : www.stmax.org NNNEWEWEW PPPARISHIONERS – Register at the Rectory at your earliest EEEMAIL ADDRESS : [email protected] convenience or go to www.stmax.org . Please notify the Rectory of BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS [email protected] any change of address as soon as possible. SSSCHEDULE OFOFOF MMMASSES CCCHARISMATIC PPPRAYER : Tuesdays in the Chapel at 7:30 PM. Saturday – Vigil Mass – 5:30 PM Sunday – 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon CCCENTERING PPPRAYER ::: Fridays in the Chapel at 8:45 AM WWWEEKDAYS INININ THE CCCHAPEL RCIARCIA–––– For those desiring to become Catholic or adults who Monday through Friday – 8:00 AM were not baptized. Contact Fr. Capizzi. Saturday – 9:00 AM RRRECTORY OOOFFICE HHHOURS Monday through Thursday 8:30AM-5:00PM CCCONFESSIONS Friday 8:30AM-4:00PM Saturday 4:00 to 5:00 PM or by appointment. Sunday 8:30AM-1:30PM REFLECTION “Each Sunday, we have an intimate encounter EUCHARISTIC ADORATION with God in the Mass. EVERY TUESDAY 8:30AM-7:00 PM Perhaps more than CONCLUDING WITH THE anywhere else, God MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA wants to speak to you.” “The Sacraments, especially Confession and the Eucharist, are privileged —from “Rediscovering Catholicism’ places of encountering Christ.” by Matthew Kelly, page 212 —Pope Francis, Feb. 8, 2014 Page 3 February 23, 2014 “We started the Annual Appeal to ensure that the children of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish continue to receive a nurturing, loving and spiritual Catholic education.” Joe DiGregorio, President School Advisory Board Appeal Donations Received $83,075 We are in the closing weeks of the Saint Max Annual Fund Appeal. Please show your support by returning the commitment form with the return envelope you received at home. There are additional commitment forms and envelopes in the back of the church. To the 165 parishioners that have donated to date, WE THANK YOU !!! MEN ’S SPIRITUALITY CONFERENCE This year’s “Man Up Philly” Spirituality Conference will be held on Saturday, March 15th, at the St. Joseph’s University Hagan Arena, at 5600 City Avenue, Philadelphia. Men are encouraged to join for an inspiring time of faith and sharing. This year’s exciting lineup of speakers features: • Archbishop Charles J. Chaput -Archbishop of Philadelphia • Timothy Donnelly- “Victory Through Surrender” • Mary Anne Layden, PhD - “The Pornified Life and Its Consequences” • Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers - “Forgiven” • David Abel - “From Death to Life” • Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey- “My Faith Journey” Registration is $50 per person. Early Registration, if done by February 24th, is $40. There is also a special student rate of $25 for middle school, high school and university students. To register, go to www.manupphilly.com or mail your registration fee to Man Up Ministries: Registration, 2501 Seaport Drive Suite SH400, Chester PA 19013. Be sure to include your name, address, phone number, email address and home parish. Page 4 February 23, 2014 CHURCH COLLECTION MASS FOR HEALING FOR FEBRUARY 16 VICTIMS OF CLERGY SEXUAL $18,021.00 ABUSE THANK YOU FOR Please join Archbishop Charles J. YOUR GENEROSITY Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. at the Mass for Healing for Victims of Clergy “When you can do good, defer it not, for Sexual Abuse on Saturday, March 22, 2014, as we almsgiving sets free from death.” continue to pray for the survivors of clergy sexual —St. Polycarp, Martyr (feast Feb. 23) abuse, for the healing of the Church and for all who have been affected by clergy sexual abuse. Archbishop Chaput will be the principal celebrant and homilist. Mass will take place at 5:15 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, We welcome our newest members of Philadaelphia, PA). St. Maximilian Kolbe, who were recently baptized. May God bless If you have any questions or need assistance, please call the Archdiocesan Office for Child and them and their families! Youth Protection at 888.800.8780. Allison Hailey Audevard Annie Katherine Audevard Eamon John Dean Sarah Margaret Long Hunter Chase Schaller 40 D AYS FOR LIFE SPRING CAMPAIGN The Spring 2014 Chester County “40 Days for Life” campaign will begin on Ash Wednesday, March 5th and conclude on Palm Sunday, April 13th. Because of Ash Wednesday, this year’s BASKETBALL FREE THROW opening will begin on Tuesday, March 4th, with a KNOCKOUT TOURNAMENT candle light prayer hour at the Planned Sunday, February 23 Parenthood facility at 8 S. Wayne St. in West St. Max Gym—1:00 PM Chester from 7:00PM to 8:00PM. Designated $3 Per Person- dates and times for St. Max parishioners to pray at $1 to Winner the Planned Parenthood Abortion Clinic will be $1 to St. Max CYO on Tuesdays, March 1st and March 18th, from 12 noon to 8:00 PM. Many volunteers are needed $1 to Winner’s Charity of Choice to cover these times. Tables will be set up in the Help us break the Guinness World Record church vestibule so that you may sign up. Please of 571 players! know that it is crucial to cover these times and Register at Wagdogs.com awe need you to help us to pray for the end to Walk-ins welcome abortion. If you would like more information, please contact Silvana Byrne at 610.399.4315. Page 5 February 23, 2014 MONTHLY FOOD DRIVE The regular monthly collection of NON- PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS for the needy of Chester County will take SAVE THE DATE place next weekend, ST. M AX CARDINAL RUN FOR FUN March 1st & 2nd. Please leave your MAY 17 TH , 2014 AT 2:00 PM donations in the bins in the vestibule. Your Join us at Rustin High School for the first annual generous contributions of food are greatly St. Max Cardinal Run for Fun. It will be a 5K and appreciated. 1 mile walk/run. There will also be a 50-yard dash for the young kids. Pre-registration may be completed at www.runtheday.com. BASICS OF THE FAITH Join us for our next Basics of the We will need your help to make this a fun and Faith session on Sunday, March 2, successful event. If you would like to volunteer to 2014 from 8:45 to 10:15 am in the help or would like to be part of the planning Maximilian Room (Rectory side committee, please contact Kelly Cotter at entrance). Our topic will be [email protected] Matrimony. The session will include a PowerPoint presentation and time If you or your family would like to be a sponsor or for questions. Coffee, tea, and cake know of anyone who would be interested in being will be provided. To be added to our a sponsor of the event, please contact Maureen mailing list for information on Blumenthal at [email protected] upcoming sessions, contact Anne Chavez at [email protected] . Outlines and narrated PowerPoints of previous topics 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. ST. M AX MOMS CLUB UPCOMING SMYLE EVENTS The Moms Club is a get together of moms in the parish and their children age 5 and February 23rd – Workshop, Maximilian under. It's your lucky Room, 7:30pm. day! Join the moms to celebrate St. Patty's Day on March 2 -Generation Phaith Monday, March 17th, 10:00 am March 9 & 16 – March Workshop -11:00 am in the St. Max Gym. Play equipment March 21 - “Were You There?” will be provided. Wear your "green" for a wee bit of fun and bring a ball to share.