St. Maximilian Kolbe ChurchSt. Maximilian Kolbe ChurchSt. Maximilian Kolbe ChurchSt. Maximilian Kolbe Church

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John 13:34John 13:34John 13:34John 13:34

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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 MMMMONICAONICAONICAONICA MMMMALSEEDALSEEDALSEEDALSEED 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: 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.

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 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. 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

WITH THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA

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

Alleluia! He is risen!Alleluia! He is risen!Alleluia! He is risen!Alleluia! He is risen!

“Life in the Spirit” seminar after benediction throughout April

“Jesus values freedom above all else. Without freedom there is no love, because we can only ever love to the extent that we are free..”

—Rediscover Jesus,

pg. 45

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KOLBE CARE MINISTRY FOR THE HOMEBOUND

The Kolbe Care ministry is offers visits and outreach to the homebound in our parish and relief visits for caregivers of parishioners. 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 vol-unteer 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

Kolbe CareKolbe CareKolbe CareKolbe Care MinistryMinistryMinistryMinistry

“LIFE IN THE SPIRIT” SEMINAR

You are invited to participate in the Life in the Spirit Seminar at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, West Chester, PA, on the Tuesday of April 26th from 7:30 – 9:30 pm. For more information or to register contact Fran Hay at fhay99@comcast.net or Gloria Schelling at telephone # 484-883-0038. This Tuesday’s topic is ‘Receiving God’s Gifts.’

PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM REGISTRATION

Preparation for sacraments and ongoing growth in the understanding and practice of our faith is offered for children in grades K-6 through the Tuesday night PREP program. Forms for returning or new students have been e-mailed to all families with students currently enrolled in PREP. They are also available on the website: www.stmax.org/prep. Session preference is fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis. Kindergarten – is available ONLY during the 4:45-6:00 session. First Grade is required in order to make First Penance and First Eucharist in Second Grade. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: God wants all children to know of his love and care for them! If you would be willing to help our parish fulfill this mission we have the following opportunities in our Tuesday night programs. Contact the PREP office at 610-399-9642 or stmaxreligioused@comcast.net to volunteer or for more information. All adult volunteers must complete the safety clearances required by federal and state law, and Archdiocese policy . This is great opportunity for high school students seeking Community Service Hours required by Catholic schools and National Honor Society.

•Catechists – Lead teachers for primary grade-school children. Must be over 18. •Classroom Aides - Assist with instruction and/or class management. Adults or high school students are able to fill this role. •Car-Line Safety – Short shift and very important! Help students safely get out of cars, cross traffic and into the building. Early session assistance needed from 4:30-4:50; late session assistance from 6:15-6:35. Adults or high school students are able to fill this role. •Office Assistance – Help with clerical projects and receptionist responsibilities . •Special Events – Help with special projects or events that occur occasionally throughout the year.

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A SPECIAL EASTER GIFT FROM SAINT MAXIMILIAN KOLBE PARISH!

We are excited to announce that our parish has subscribed to a dynamic new online platform called FORMED. Every parishioner will have 24/7 access to the best Catholic content on any device including your computer, smartphone and

tablet with internet access. With FORMED you’ll find video programs that explain the Catholic faith, explore the deepest meaning of marriage, Baptism and the sacramental life and dive into Bible studies on a variety of topics. Inspiring audio talks are also available. You’ll find presenters like Dr. Tim Gray, Dr. Edward Sri, Dr. Mary Healey, Chris Stefanick, Dr. Scott Hahn, Bishop Robert Barron and many more current Catholic speakers and teachers. FORMED teaches the Catholic faith - on demand. Here’s how easy it is to get FORMED:

• Go to www.FORMED.org. You should see the registration box for parishioners. • Type in the parish code PKYKXD (all caps). • Now set up a username and a password. Now you are all set to use all the great

programs on FORMED.org anytime by simply logging in.

THE BEST CATHOLIC CONTENT. ALL IN ONE PLACE.

Go to FORMED.org/register Enter Parish Code: PKYKXD

BASICS OF THE FAITH

Join us for our next session on Sunday, May 1, 2016, from 8:45 to 10:15 am in the Maximilian Room (Rectory side entrance). Our topic will be Jesus Taught Us To Pray. We will explore the elements of the Lord’s Prayer: Our Father in detail. Come join the discussion. With this session we will conclude our study of the United States Catholic Catechism For Adults. It’s also the last session before we break for the summer. Monthly sessions will resume in October on a topic to be announced soon. To be added to our mailing list for information on upcoming sessions, contact Anne Chavez at basicsofthefaith@gmail.com. Outlines and narrated PowerPoints of previous sessions are available at nthwww.basicsofthefaith.org by clicking Basics of the Faith. No prior knowledge or preparation is needed to attend.

I will praise your name, my king and my God! —Psalm 145

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BLOOD DRIVE RESCHEDULED

Sign up for the St Max rescheduled blood drive on Wednesday, May 11 - in the back of the church, on the Red Cross web site, or call 610-455-0809. Each pint of blood donated saves up to 3 lives. Remember "...in so far as you did this to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it to me." Matthew 25:40

SAVE THE DATE ST. MAX BASKETBALL CAMP 2016

Skills and Drills Basketball Camp for Boys A Parish Fundraiser

Volunteer Director: Mike Kempski Location: St. Maximilian Kolbe Gymnasium

Dates June 20th-24th Morning Session for 2nd through 4th graders

(based upon current grade) 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM

5 spaces still available Afternoon Session for 5th through 8th graders

(based upon current grade) 1:30 PM- 4:30 PM

This session (5th-8th graders) Sold Out!!

Emphasis will be on developing the fundamental skills of basketball including shooting, dribbling, rebounding, passing, defense as well as sportsmanship and being a good teammate.

Any questions? Please contact Mike Kempski at 610-848-7310

or via email at michaeljkempski@yahoo.com

For additional information and registration form, please go to the parish website at

www.stmax.org

UPCOMING SEMINARS

Chosen Fathers: A Retreat for

Fathers of Children with

Disabilities: Saturday, April 30, 2016 at St. Charles Seminary, the Philadelphia Archdiocesan Office for Life

and Family and the Office for Persons with Disabilities will host a retreat for fathers and grandfathers of children with disabilities. The retreat will be led by Doug Keck, a Chosen Father, who is the president of EWTN and an award winning sports news and TV/Radio host. To register online go to www.opdarchphilly.org . For more information call 215-587-3530 or email mcullinan@archphila.org . Mothers of Children with Disabilities Retreat: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Malvern Retreat House, Fr. Dennis O’Donnell will direct a retreat for mothers and grandmothers who are raising children with disabilities and also those who have adult children with disabilities. There will be time to pray, reflect, and chat with other mothers. To register online go to www.opdarchphilly.org. For more information please contact Malvern Retreat House at 610-644-0400 or the Office for Persons with Disabilities, Archdiocese of Philadelphia at 215-587-3530.

YOUNG ADULTS VOCATION SERIES CONTINUED

Are you a young adult in your 20s or 30s? If so, join the Catholic Young Adults of Chester County (CYACC) as we continue learning about the Religious Life this coming Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 7:30 PM at Ss Peter and Paul in West Chester. Sr. Marianne Lallone and Sr. Eileen McGuigan of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will be back with us to talk about how they live out their vocation every day. Has it been everything they thought it would be? Find this out and more! For more info check us out on Facebook or email us at cyacc1@gmail.com.

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COURAGE AND ENCOURAGE

Do you or a loved one struggle with

same-sex attraction? The Courage Apostolate is the only national, ecclesiastically approved Catholic Ministry to men and women living with same-sex attraction. Courage is not an orientation change group. Rather, we are a spiritual support group for those who wish to live chastely in accordance with the teachings of the Church. To contact or speak with the Philadelphia Courage Chapter, please email courage.philadelphia@gmail.com or call 215-587-4505. Your confidentiality is respected. More information about the Courage a p o s t o l a t e c a n b e f o u n d a t www.couragerc.org.

MONDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY

The Monday night Bible Study group will be studying a Biblical Walk through the Mass starting April 25. Based on the revised translation of the Mass, this five-part program takes participants on an exciting tour of the Liturgy as it explores the biblical roots of the words and gestures we experience at Mass and explains their profound significance. See, perhaps for the first time, why we say what we say and do what we do every week at Mass. The words and gestures will be seen in a new light, giving new life to the liturgical experience.

Call the rectory at 610-399-6936 or contact Lidia Manieri at lidia@mmanieri.com to register. Cost

See how God Gives!See how God Gives!See how God Gives!See how God Gives!

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Spend a while on the Nile and

follow Joseph’s journey from prison to palace. June 27June 27June 27June 27thththth –––– July 1July 1July 1July 1stststst

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Volunteer needs and registration information is available

in the PREP office or on the website

www.stmax.org/prep.

Questions can be addressed to Mrs. Dainton at 610-399-9642 or StMaxVBS@gmail.com

POSITION OPEN Bishop Shanahan High School has an immediate opening in Maintenance. This position is temporary full time and the rate is $10.00 per hour. The hours are 6am to 2pm Monday through Friday. The person accepting this position is responsible for the overall cleanliness, maintenance, and security of the school building and grounds to which they are assigned and will perform work as required by the Maintenance Supervisor. If interested, please respond to : Donald Gentile, M a i n t e n a n c e S u p e r v i s o r , a t dgentile@shanahan.org Please include a statement of your qualifications and experience for this position. Thank You!

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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.

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, 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, John McGowan, Kathleen McGrory, Jeff Melasecca, Amy Miller, Kayleigh Moran, Alexandra Morin, Ethan Mullin, Paul Nappi, Marie O’Connor, Barbara Ostapowicz, James Palo, Joe Peta, Chan Prathanaluangxay, Craig Riddell, Edward Robbins, Joseph Robbins, Marlene Roberts, Drew Robertson, Mary Rossi, Geraldine Rotteveel, John Slanga, Anne Marie Swans, Meghan Tenaglio, Karen Tipka, Bill Verona, Dana Vink, Eveline Walker.

MANNA CANNED FOOD COLLECTION WEEKEND OF MAY 7TH AND 8TH

Every month, generous parishioners at St. Max sponsor a food drive for local charities, helping to stock the emergency food cupboards in our area. May’s drive will be in conjunction with the yearly Manna Canned Food Collection of the Archdiocese. Food will still go to our local charity at the St. Agnes Day Room. Many struggling families and individuals turn to the emergency food cupboards for support during times of crisis. Their lives are blessed by the generosity of the faithful of our parish. Items in greatest need are beef stew, tuna fish, fruit, vegetables, pasta, soups and baked beans. Manna bags will be available after all Masses this weekend as well as April 30/May 1. They may be returned the weekend of May 7/8. They will then be taken to the St. Agnes Day Room. We thank you for your generosity!

We welcome the newest members of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish who were recently baptized.

May God bless them and their families.

Evelyn Grace Izzi Bryn Olivia Usner

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MASS INTENTIONS

APRIL 24

MONDAY 8:00 AM Charles Antell

TUESDAY– 8:00 AM Jeff Sweetman

WEDNESDAY–8:00 AM Billy Karivalis

THURSDAY 8:00 AM William E. Grogan

FRIDAY 8:00 AM Albert Montefusco

SATURDAY—9:00 AM Helen Murphy

CHURCH

COLLECTION

APRIL 17 $20,626.50

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

“Miss no single opportunity of making

some small sacrifice; here a smiling look,

there by kindly words; always doing the

smallest right and doing it all for love.”

—St. Therese of Lisieux

April 24, 2016 Fifth Sunday of Easter

Sunday

Acts 14:21-27; Rv 21:1-5a; Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35

Monday 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Mk 16:15-20

Tuesday Acts 14:19-28; Jn 14:27-31a

Wednesday Acts 15:1-6; Jn 15:1-8

Thursday Acts 15:7-21; Jn 15:9-11

Friday Acts 15:22-31; Jn 15:12-17

Saturday Acts 16:1-10; Jn 15:18-21

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. Last month, because of your kindness and generosity we were able to donate SEVERAL HUNDRED toothbrushes! In April we have Spring Cleaning on the mind we hope to gather Lysol (or other brand) wipes as we attend at daily or weekly Mass together. They can 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 i t e m s , p l e a s e g o t o h t t p : / /www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4faea96-community or contact Lisa Bice at LisaBice@verizon.net to be added to our mailing list.