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St. Maximilian Kolbe ChurchSt. Maximilian Kolbe ChurchSt. Maximilian Kolbe ChurchSt. Maximilian Kolbe Church
October 12, 2014 October 12, 2014 October 12, 2014 October 12, 2014
TwentyTwentyTwentyTwenty----eighth Sunday eighth Sunday eighth Sunday eighth Sunday
in Ordinary Timein Ordinary Timein Ordinary Timein Ordinary Time
The LORD is The LORD is The LORD is The LORD is
my shepherd; I my shepherd; I my shepherd; I my shepherd; I
shall not want.shall not want.shall not want.shall not want.
In verdant In verdant In verdant In verdant
pastures he pastures he pastures he pastures he
gives me gives me gives me gives me
repose;repose;repose;repose;
beside restful beside restful beside restful beside restful
waters he waters he waters he waters he
leads me;leads me;leads me;leads me;
he refresheshe refresheshe refresheshe refreshes
my soul.my soul.my soul.my soul.
————Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm 23232323
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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 AAAANITANITANITANITA DDDDIXONIXONIXONIXON, 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
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, please contact one of our parish priests. The Sacrament is also 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 8:30AM-7:00 PM
CONCLUDING WITH THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA
“Recite your Rosary with faith, with humility, with confidence,
and with perseverance.” —Saint Louis de Montfort
REFLECTION “There is genius and
beauty in the prayers of the Mass. They remind us
that we are pilgrims on a journey and that
we are not alone on this journey. “ —Matthew Kelly,
Rediscover Catholicism,
pg. 223
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014 AT 7:00 PM
“Maximilian: Saint of Auschwitz” Plan to attend the moving live production performed by Leonardo Defilippis of Saint Luke Productions, being presented here at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish on Thursday, October 23rd at 7:00 PM. Experience firsthand the story of our heroic patron, Fr. Maximilian Kolbe, who courageously fought the forces of evil and offered his life for a family man in the concentration camp of Auschwitz during World War II. This program is filled with all the elements of professional theatre. The show runs for approximately 90 minutes and is suitable for ages 10 and up. Admission is $10 per person, $18 for 2 or $25 per family. For tickets and additional information, please contact Lori at the Rectory Office at 610-399-6936 or at [email protected]. See the gripping trailer on our website and learn more at
www.StMaxDrama.com.
WE NEED A FEW GOOD MEN ...AND WOMEN..AND YOUTH!!
Have you ever considered serving God in His church as an Usher, Greeter or working with Children’s Liturgy of the Word? Now is the time! Use your time and talents to give praise to God by helping others through these ministries. Don’t worry if you don’t have any previous experience—training and resources are provided. If you would like to help, please contact Fr. Capizzi or Lori Miller at the Rectory Office.
Discover Real Heroism!Discover Real Heroism!Discover Real Heroism!Discover Real Heroism!
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Leah Ambrosine Andrew Black Mace Britton
Zachary Carickhoff Bridget Casey Kelly Cholden Danielle Cook Aaron Cotter Kelsey Cotter
Daniel Crognale Jake Daly Jared Dean
Merryn DiGregorio Giuliana DiPrinzio
Bryn Dougherty Kara Dougherty
Lily Egoville Oliver Ellefson Taylor Evans
Samuel Feeney Julianna Galloway Andrew Gaffney
Ella Gentile Daniel Giordano
John Grace Joshua Greenwell Gianna Griffith
Dylan Gunawardhana Chase Hatton Allison Hayes Garrett Hickey
Candidates for First Penance and First Eucharist
Keane Hoang Ethan Holstein
Nolan Holt Gabriella Iancy James Jaekle
Emma Johnson Anya Kane Riley Kane
Owen Keating Christian Knight Lucy Kornacki
Emily Krawczyk Meghan Kuhn
Isabella Kurach Emma Larsen
Benjamin Lewis Jacob Lewis
Nicholas Lipka Gavin Lisa
Nicholas Lucas Bella Mackey
Logan Mackrell Marina Mahon Charlie Malloy Brady Malone Alex March
Connor Marciano Jack Marsini
Henry Matonis Ella Matulewicz
Christopher McDermott
Daniel McDonald Allison Meehan Shannon Megill
Jack Melvin Cole Navazio Luke O’Hair
Grace O’Hora Riley Pagano
Cullen Peterson Valen Piff
David Pinto Aiden Pirozek Thomas Quiley
Canberre Rafferty Blake Reaney Malea Sauer Jeffrey Scali
Nicholas Scamuffa Yashil Shah
Michael Sheehan Luke Spitzer
Samantha Stallings Macayla Subers
Timothy Suchanick Joseph Sucher
Kathryn Venditti Isabella Wahl Owen Walsh
Corinne Weber Madelyn Wiedel Sarah Zamrowski
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William Adams Mary Jane Alles Peter Aleszczyk
Brynn Ammerman John (Jack) Ansley
Taylor Baker Charlie Baldino
Charles Baldesari Bonner Bastian Allison Bates
Brianna Baumeister Brooke Baumeister
Jaden Berger Norah Bice
Christopher Blango Jack Boas
Mary Kate Boyle Patrick Boyle
Sophie Brenner Ellie Brezski Kylie Brogan Tara Brosnan Victor Bucci
Joseph Buicciarelli Edward (Hardy) Burns
Evan Butler Lindsey Butler
Alexis Mae Campbell Christopher Carzo
Robert (Finn) Casey Elizabeth Caufield Madeline Ciunci Daniel Clancy
John Clark Catherine Clisham
James Coates Emily Cook
Nicholas Crognale Sara Darlington
Hunter Darlington Noelle DeNucci Lorenzo DiPillo
Liam Dodds Kaleigh Dolan
Brian Donaghey Thomas Donnelly
Natalie Erskine Luke Evangelista
Confirmandi 2015
Ryan Ferguson Jacob Fichter
Matthew Fleury Richard (Tucker) Flynn
Julia Fratamico Jamie Gallop
Megan Gibbons Gabriella Gildea Lance Goewert Isabelle Hanlon
George Logan Hickey Faith Iacone
Nina Impaliazzo Abigail Irvine Sara Jackson
Abby Jennings Jama Keefer
Elizabeth Kennedy Kara Kennedy
Peter Kern Ava Kleckner James King
Abigail Kingsley Vincent Kornacki Carter Kowalski
Brandon Kowalski Francis Lacey
Abagail Lawler Savannah Lee Lauren Leever Maura Levine Joseph Lister
Gabrielle Mackey Matthew Maiorano
Connor Martin Francesca Martini Allison McColgan Daniela McCourt Patrick McDevitt
Makenzie McGrath Brandon McGrory
Caroline McMenamin Zoe Menezes
Aleksey Miller
Michael Miller Jacob (Jake) Monahan J. Andrew Monteith Caterina Muravsky Tyler Oakes-Verdes
Mia O’Connell Michaela Orlando
Justin Owens Brendan Patterson Emma Pelkowski Aidan Pellegrino
Henry Plona Harrison Prince Michael Rock Olivia Rullo
Frederick Runzer Lily Sabine
Amelia Saccomandi Ryan Sambuco
Max Scannapieco Samuel Shearer Grace Shevlin Jennifer Silveri
Samantha Spaziani Ayden Stelzer George Sucher
Abigail Sullivan Michael Sweeley
Peyton Tague Henry Tarr
Brynn Telenko Ashley Torrey
John (Jack) Trainor Victoria Vanscovich
Abby Virtue Margaret Wade Veronica Walls Audrey Walsh
Sean Walsh Leah Walter
Michelle Warren Jillian Washco Presley White
Benjamin Worsnup Evan Yori
Bryce Young Madisyn Zabilowicz Anthony Zucchero
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Daily Mass Readings Week of October 12
Sunday Is 25:6-10a; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20;
Mt 22:1-14 or 22:1-10 Monday
Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31—5:1; Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday
Gal 5:1-6; Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday
Gal 5:18-25; Lk 11:42-46 Thursday
Eph 1:1-10; Lk 11:47-54 Friday
Eph 1:11-14; Lk 12:1-7 Saturday
2 Tm 4:10-17b; Lk 10:1-9
CHURCH COLLECTION
OCTOBER 5, 2014 $31,136.85
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
“Give what you have. To someone it may be better than you
dare to think.”
—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
There will be a clothing drive in our church parking lot on Saturday, October 25th, from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Lou Raymond, a student at Immaculata University and a St. Max parishioner is doing this for a school project. As you get ready for the winter months ahead, perhaps you may find some nice warm clothing that you no longer need. Please consider donating them to this cause. All items are to be dropped off between 11:30 AM and 3:30 PM ONLY.
We welcome the newest members of St. We welcome the newest members of St. We welcome the newest members of St. We welcome the newest members of St. Maximilian Kolbe who were recently Maximilian Kolbe who were recently Maximilian Kolbe who were recently Maximilian Kolbe who were recently baptized. May God bless them and their baptized. May God bless them and their baptized. May God bless them and their baptized. May God bless them and their families!families!families!families!
Claire Elaine DiBattistaClaire Elaine DiBattistaClaire Elaine DiBattistaClaire Elaine DiBattista Curtis Lee Fisher IIICurtis Lee Fisher IIICurtis Lee Fisher IIICurtis Lee Fisher III Gemma Louise QuercettiGemma Louise QuercettiGemma Louise QuercettiGemma Louise Quercetti Gretchen Grace ReeceGretchen Grace ReeceGretchen Grace ReeceGretchen Grace Reece Scarlett Lillian WaldronScarlett Lillian WaldronScarlett Lillian WaldronScarlett Lillian Waldron
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St. Maximilian Kolbe Knights of Columbus Presents
COMEDY KNIGHTCOMEDY KNIGHTCOMEDY KNIGHTCOMEDY KNIGHT Saturday, November 15, 2014
ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE SCHOOL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
Comedy Show: 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Doors Close: 10:30 p.m.
FANTASTIC COMEDIANS with Nationally Recognized FANTASTIC COMEDIANS with Nationally Recognized FANTASTIC COMEDIANS with Nationally Recognized FANTASTIC COMEDIANS with Nationally Recognized
Headliner & Two SidelinersHeadliner & Two SidelinersHeadliner & Two SidelinersHeadliner & Two Sideliners
Program venue:
• Social Hour with soft drinks, snacks, music, coffee and desserts • Bring your own Food and Alcoholic Beverages
*Additional raffle drawings, including 50/50 cash *Silent Auction items
Payment Options (make checks payable to “Knights of Columbus Council # 11319”): Enclose check and:
• Drop off at the Rectory, marked K of C mailbox, or, • Drop off ticket in the Drop Off Box in the church vestibule. • Mail to: Knights of Columbus, St. Maximilian Kolbe, 15 E Pleasant Grove Rd,
Westtown, PA 19382, or, • Return to St. Max School with your child’s Friday folder, in an envelope marked
Knights of Columbus Comedy Knight, or, • Contact any Knight of Columbus for direct payment by cash or check.
* Those designating a group name will be seated with that group.
Grand Prize Raffle: 2 roundtrip airline ticketsGrand Prize Raffle: 2 roundtrip airline ticketsGrand Prize Raffle: 2 roundtrip airline ticketsGrand Prize Raffle: 2 roundtrip airline tickets
for any destination in the Continental U.S.for any destination in the Continental U.S.for any destination in the Continental U.S.for any destination in the Continental U.S.
Ticket Order Form
!!!! ONLY 250 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD!!!!! Name: ___________________ Phone: _______________ Date _________ E-Mail:____________________ Group Name*:______________________ ($30/ticket) Number of tickets: ___ X (EBS $25/ticket) Total payment = $ _____________ (Group $25/ticket or Group w/EBS $20/ticket) Early Bird Special (EBS) -- Tickets Purchased before 31 October $5 off / ticket Group Ticket Sales of more than 10 persons -- $5 off / ticket (Group tickets sold before 31 October are also eligible for the additional $5 off / ticket Early Bird Special)
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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. Sandra Alger, Fred Berger, Evelyn Burgess, James Burke, Sr. , Robert Capizzi, Agnes Grady Chesko, Maryann Corrigan, Maria Costello, Glen Dekutoski, Louis DiGregorio, Frank Donato, David Doty, Denise Doyle, Hayden Elliot, Angelina Fiorito, Mary Garofalo, John Gaydos, Patricia Greist, Garry Hallman, Ron Hauser, Edmund Hayes, Ray Holback, Gary Hunter, Agnes Iacona, Judy Ikena, Sondra Kelly-
Richmond, Martha Kerr, Kae Martin, Felice McElwaine, John McGowan, Kathleen McGrory, JoEllen McLaughlin, Jeff Melasecca, Tess Merlini, Dan Moore, Paul Morelewicz, Alexandra Morin, Ethan Mullin, Marie O’Connor, Barbara Ostapowicz, Joe Peta, Chan Prathanaluangxay, Joseph Regan, Craig Riddell, Edward Robbins, Joseph Robbins, Mary Rossi, Marie Sutter, Anne Marie Swans, Henry Tenaglio, Meghan Tenaglio, Karen Tipka, Bill Verona, Dana Vink, and Chase Zelinger
St. Max 3St. Max 3St. Max 3St. Max 3rdrdrdrd Annual Pumpkin ParadeAnnual Pumpkin ParadeAnnual Pumpkin ParadeAnnual Pumpkin Parade Friday, October 24th Friday, October 24th Friday, October 24th Friday, October 24th 6:30pm6:30pm6:30pm6:30pm----7:00 pm7:00 pm7:00 pm7:00 pm
Join us for an evening of fun!!
Event Details:
• This is a great parish community event. Fun for the whole family.
• Bring your carved pumpkin to St. Max School on Friday, October
24th between 6:30-7PM. Be sure to have a candle inside your
pumpkin.
• Entry Fee for each pumpkin is $5.
• This year’s festivities include a pumpkin contest based on 8 themes:
Spookiest, Goofiest, Most Creative, St Max Spirit, Fall Inspired,
Sportiest, Celebrity Inspired and Disney Character Inspired.
• Refreshments will be available for purchase... Apple Cider Donuts,
S’mores, Pretzels, Water & Hot Cocoa.
• All are welcome to wear their Halloween costumes.
• Hay rides around the school are back this year!!
• Rain or Shine event: If there’s rain or even snow, we’ll move the
parade festivities inside.
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MASS INTENTIONS
WEEK OF OCTOBER 12
MONDAY 8:00 AM Robert Conroy
TUESDAY– 8:00 AM Tom Kelliher
WEDNESDAY–8:00 AM James Kilcur
THURSDAY–8:00 AM Matthew Permahos
FRIDAY–8:00 AM Eleanor Mozzani
SATURDAY—9:00 AM Dominic Ganzelli
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 prepared and serve meals for this very worthy cause. The schedule for upcoming meals is as follows:
Wednesday, October 22nd Sunday, October 26th
Wednesday, November 26th Wednesday, December 24th
Sunday, December 28th Sunday, January 25th
Wednesday, January 28th 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.
Next gathering will be Sunday, October 12th, 6:30-8pm, Maximilian Room. Join us for Topic: “Taking A Stand” and a scavenger hunt. For more information visit the website
stmax.org.
PRO-LIFE NEWS
Thank You! On behalf of the Respect Life Committee, we want to thank our Parishioners for their generous donation of $187.00. The proceeds will benefit the work of the Pro-Life Union of Southeastern PA and the various crisis pregnancy centers they help. We also thank all the volunteers who took the time to staff the table.
40 Days for Life—Sign Up!!
This Tuesday, October 14th, St. Maximilian Kolbe parishioners will take part in the ‘40 Days for Life’ campaign and pray in front of the West Chester Planned Parenthood (8 S. Wayne & Market Sts.) from 12 noon to 8 pm. We need two people each hour to participate. If you are unable to be present, please pray during this time in our own Chapel of the Immaculate.
To sign up, contact Joan Carbo at 610-431-3686.
SAVE THE DATE!
St. Max School Alumni Reunion
Celebrating 15 Years!
St. Maximilian Kolbe School has now been open for 15 years. What better way to celebrate than with a reunion of our first five classes. This reunion is open to anyone enrolled in the classes of 2002-2007. It’s a fun way to reconnect with classmates. Dates and spouses are welcome. Please pass this along to friends so that we may enjoy a full turnout.
Wednesday, November 26 (day before Thanksgiving)
7:00 PM-10:00 PM St. Max Multi Purpose Room
Beer, Wine, Soda and Food
21 years of age and older Tickets are $10 per person before November
10 or $15 at the door. See you there!
