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

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Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said,Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said,Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said,Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said,

“Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving?

Tell her to help me.” The Lord said to her in reply,Tell her to help me.” The Lord said to her in reply,Tell her to help me.” The Lord said to her in reply,Tell her to help me.” The Lord said to her in reply,

“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things.

There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better partThere is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better partThere is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better partThere is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part

and it will not be taken from her.”and it will not be taken from her.”and it will not be taken from her.”and it will not be taken from her.”

————Luke 10:38Luke 10:38Luke 10:38Luke 10:38----42424242

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RRRREVEVEVEV. M. M. M. MSGRSGRSGRSGR. R. R. R. ROBERTOBERTOBERTOBERT J. CJ. CJ. CJ. CARROLLARROLLARROLLARROLL, Pastor RRRREVEVEVEV. M. M. M. MATTHEWATTHEWATTHEWATTHEW WINDLEWINDLEWINDLEWINDLE,,,, 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 DDDDEMPSEYEMPSEYEMPSEYEMPSEY, 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.

BBBBAPTISMSAPTISMSAPTISMSAPTISMS –––– Every 1st and 3rd Sunday at 1:00 PM. Call the Rectory Office 6-8 weeks in advance for arrangements. Godparents’ Letters of Eligibility are due one month one month one month one month before the Baptism.

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. Please call one of the priests.

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. Windle.

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 begins at 8:30AM Benediction at 7:00 PM.

“Learn to love yourself. That’s radical. Your ability to love yourself will have a direct impact on your ability to love God and to love your neighbor.”

—Rediscover Jesus, pg. 56

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SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING

Save the Date!

On Monday, August 15 at 6:30 PM, our

parish will be hosting a “Safe Environment”

Protecting God’s Children Training Session in

the Multi-Purpose Room in the School. To

register for this session, please go to http://

www.virtus.org (Our organization is

Philadelphia, PA--Archdiocese.) Please

register as soon as possible, since there is

limited seating. If you cannot make this

session, please visit the website for other dates

and locations within the Archdiocese.

Sessions last 2 1/2 hours.

If you are planning to work with children

during the coming school year (CYO, school,

PREP, Children’s Liturgy of the Word, etc.),

you must attend one of these programs.

MISSION COOPERATION APPEAL

Fr. Satheesh Cainton, SdC, a priest of the

Servants of Charity, will be preaching on

behalf of the Mission Cooperation Appeal, at

all the Masses the weekend of July 16th and

17th. The Servants of Charity, founded by the

recently canonized St. Luigi Guanella, are an

international congregation whose ministries, in

general, are with persons with intellectual

disabilities/mental retardation, the elderly poor

and children in difficulty. The Servants of

Charity serve at residential programs for

persons with intellectual disabilities (Don

Guanella Village, Divine Providence Village

and St. Edmond’s Home) in the Archdiocese

of Philadelphia. Fr. Satheesh will be speaking

on behalf of the missions of the Servants of

Charity in India, the Philippines and Vietnam

in which the they serve orphans, persons with

physical handicaps, persons with intellectual

disabilities, persons with mental illness,

undernourished pre-school children and the

elderly poor. A second collection will be

taken up at the Masses during the weekend of

July 16th and 17th. Your generous support of

their missionary efforts would be greatly

appreciated.

CATHOLIC FAMILY FUN CLUB (CFFC)

Want to find Catholic

activities for the whole

family to do together?

Want to meet other families that share your

values? Look no further! The Catholic Family

Fun Club (CFFC) and the Archdiocese of

Philadelphia invite you to join the Catholic Family

Fun Club to network with other families and to

attend and created local Catholic catechetical and

social activities. Go to http://www.meetup.com/Catholic-Family-Fun-Club/ to join. Please direct

a n y q u e s t i o n s t o M a r y B e t h a t

catholicfamilyfun@gmail.com.

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START A NEW BOOK THIS SUMMER! Are you looking for something engrossing and worthwhile to read this summer?

Do you have a computer, tablet, or smart phone? Log on to Formed.org and

download a good book (or two or three) for free.

Not God’s Type by Holly Ordway: An atheist academic comes to believe there is

a God, and finds her way to Christianity and ultimately to the Catholic Church. She describes her spiritual

journey in this book.

Father Elijah by Michael O’Brien: is a fictional apocalyptic tale that takes place in a world disturbingly

like our own where the forces of evil and those of the Church are involved in a final battle for the soul of

mankind.

The Ear of the Heart is the autobiography of Mother Dolores Hart, who gave up a promising career as an

actress to enter a cloistered Benedictine convent.

Joan of Arc by Mark Twain: Twain was fascinated by the story of Joan of Arc. He considered this book

to be his finest work.

Enjoy and grow in faith!

FORMED.org

Go to www.FORMED.org Enter Parish Code PKYKXD

SAVE THE DATE!

You’re invited to step away from everyday life for

a day of inspiration and renewal at the Catholic

Women’s Conference, “Mother of Mercy, Make

Our Hearts like Yours!” ON Saturday, October

29th, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM at the National

Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in

Doylestown PA. Nine dynamic speakers address

all facets of the feminine genius and its influence

on the total woman—mind, body and spirit—in

creating a heart of mercy. This special day

included something for every woman, married,

single and consecrated, featuring presentations in

English, Spanish, Sign language and a young

women’s track. Find more information and

register at www.CatholicWomensConference.org.

A TIME APART WITH JESUS

Our Lady’s Missionaries of the

Eucharist (OLME) invites you to

a special retreat, “A Time Apart

With Jesus.” This event will be

held from November 11-13,

2016 at the Ave Maria Retreat

House, Doylestown, PA. The retreat is offered by

Sister Joan Noreen, Co-Founder of OLME and

EWTN host of “Eucharistic Journey.” This retreat

included Daily Mass and Eucharist adoration,

conferences on Catholic Spirituality, Prayer with

Sacred Scripture, Liturgy of the Hours and much

more. For more information, please contact St.

Max parishioner Barbara McFadden at 610-793-

2883 or via email at banmd@comcast.net.

Lord, help me to remember that nothing is going to happen to me today that You

and I can’t handle together.

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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. For the

month of July, we ask you to consider bringing

contributions of laundry detergent as you attend at

daily or weekly Mass. Items may 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

items, please go to http://www.signupgenius.com/

go/4090e4faea96-community or contact Lisa Bice

at LisaBice@verizon.net to be added to our

mailing list.

CALLING ALL MEN OF THE PARISH

The annual men’s retreat for

Chester County men is being

held Friday August 12th through Sunday August 14th at Malvern Retreat

House. Over 200 men from surrounding parishes

in Chester County will participate, however, there

is space for many more. As many as 10-15 men

from St. Max. will

attend. This is an excellent opportunity to for

family members (you, your sons or grandsons,

your father and grandfathers and other male

relatives) to join in a spiritual and prayerful

activity. The cost is an offering commensurate

with what your financial situation and your

conscience dictates. If you cannot attend the

whole weekend, then come and attend part of it.

If you would like to join us for a refreshing

spiritual and camaraderie filled weekend, please

contact Charlie Carbo at 610-431-3686 or

ccarbo@comcast.net. or you can make

reservations directly with Malvern at http://

www.malvernretreat.com/ or phone 610 644-0400.

Come and be filled with the Holy Spirit!

MAIN LINE SINGLES DINNER CLUB AGES 52-64

Catholic men & women are cordially invited

to join “The Main Line Singles Dinner Club”

to share common interests & dine together

twice a month. Our next event is .

(Wed.) August 3rd, 7:00 P.M. “Dining Under

The Stars” @ Stephen’s On State Restaurant,

located

@105 W. State St., Media, PA 19063. (Sun)

Aug. 28th 5:45 P.M. “End of Summer House

Party”

@ a member’s home in Ardmore, PA. Call

Barb (610) 896-6542. Catholic men are

HELP WANTED

Food Service Supervisor/Food Service

Worker needed for ARAMARK at St.

Maximilian Kolbe School. Food Service

experience required. Please call

610.254.8008 or e-mail picozzi-

kathleen@aramark.com for more

information. EOE

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SAVE THE DATE!

The 3rd Annual

AbbeyFest: Faith,

Music and Family all-day music festival will

be held Saturday, September 24, 2016 on the

grounds of Daylesford Abbey in Paoli from

11am-9pm. Come and join us at this faith-filled

event that features Music bands/Christian

artists, Speakers, Mass, Confessions and

Eucharistic Adoration. Last year, AbbeyFest

drew close to 3,000 attendees of all ages,

including many parish families. So grab some

friends, family, a blanket…and make a day of

it! In addition to music, there will be food, craft

vendors/exhibits, and games for kids. The 2016

music line-up include award-winning bands

such as: Sidewalk Profits, Stars Go Dim, The

Josh Blakesley Band, and many more! Catholic

author and speaker Jeff Cavins will give the

keynote. More Information and Tickets on sale

now at: www.theabbeyfest.com. Any

questions, please check the website or contact

Jim or Lia Gorman (610)296-2330 (email:

jimliagorman@comcast.net)

ARCHBISHOP PRENDERGAST HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1966

50TH CLASS REUNION

October 15, 2016

Buffet Luncheon 11:30 - 3:30

Springfield Country Club

If you, or someone you know, have not

received your invitation, please contact Dottie

Bracken Evangelista ar evangedb@gmail.com

or 610-436-0427 ASAP. An invitation will be

sent immediately. We are looking forward to a

great afternoon with as many classmates

possible. "Ut sim fidelis ...!"

BAPTISMS AND LETTERS OF ELIGIBILITY TO ACT AS A SPONSOR

OR GODPARENT

Anyone wishing to make arrangements for

the sacrament of Baptism or to obtain a

Letter of Eligibility to witness to the

Catholic Faith as a godparent for Baptism

or sponsor for Confirmation is asked to

call the rectory at 610-399-6936.

Canonical requirements of the Universal

Church to be eligible as a godparent or

sponsor include the following:

1. Reception of the Sacraments of

Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and

Holy Eucharist).

2. Being at least 16 years of age.

3. If married, marriage must have been

witnessed by a Catholic priest or with

permission from the Catholic Church.

4. Giving witness to the Catholic Faith by

living the Gospel and participating

regularly (weekly) in the Eucharist.

5. Desiring to support the person being

baptized or confirmed in his/her growth in

the Catholic Faith and to pray for him/her.

Through our Baptism, we are made One in

Jesus Christ and members of His Body, the

Church, sharing in Christ’s mission of

Salvation. All of us must grow in this gift.

Our practice of the Faith helps us in this

endeavor and enlightens others, especially

those we are called to help, to the joy of

being called disciples of the Lord.

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The American Red Cross

BABYSITTING CERTIFICATION COURSE

St. Maximilian Kolbe Church ~Kolbe Room

Monday, August 8th registration deadline 8/1

Class runs 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Cost: $85.00 (non-refundable but substitutes permissible)

Includes course instruction by a certified American Red Cross instructor*

Babysitters Training Handbook, Emergency Reference Guide, Babysitting

Training CD ROM, which includes a babysitting client organizer, printable

activity booklet, a resume template

and interactive exercises to reinforce skills.

Please be sure to bring your lunch, beverage, snack, notebook and pencil.

Dress comfortably, as there is lots of floor work.

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED – FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED

Please know that all instructors are background checked and child abuse

cleared. Also, we need a parent volunteer to be onsite in addition to the

instructor in order for the class to take place. If there is no parent, there will be

no class. The day can be split into AM and PM shifts-indicate your preference.

You are not part of the class, but will be in an adjoining room or nearby outside

in case of an emergency. Bring a book and a lawn chair.

To enroll, please complete a registration form, which you can obtain from

Maryanne Higbee. You may remit payment to her at 17 Kashmir Drive,

Thornton, PA 19373. If you have any questions, please call Maryanne at 610-

455-0361 or 610-453-6705 or via email at hosey59@verizon.net.

**Babysitting isn’t just for girls. Young gentlemen are welcome.**

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KOLBE CARE MINISTRY FOR THE HOMEBOUND

The Kolbe Care ministry is offers

visits and outreach to the home-

bound in our parish and relief

visits for caregivers of parishion-

ers. 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 volun-

teer 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

GOING ON VACATION?

Summer is here and many will be heading to

vacation destinations to refresh and recharge.

As you are enjoying those fun activities (or

even doing nothing at all!) make sure you

check out www.masstimes.org before you

leave. You can find out the locations and

times of churches

celebrating the Eucharist

wherever you are going.

All our parishioners are

wished happiness and

safety on their trips and

excursions in the coming

months.

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, Ed Gleason, Paula

Gowan, 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, Heather Miller, John Mitchell, 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, Wendy Schmidt, John Slanga, Anne Marie Swans, Ted Teaford, Sr., Meghan

Tenaglio, Janice Thompson, Karen Tipka, Bill Verona, Dana Vink, Eveline Walker.

Kolbe CareKolbe CareKolbe CareKolbe Care MinistryMinistryMinistryMinistry

WWW.STMAX.ORG

Make sure you visit our website

regularly . On it you will find a

wealth of information about

parish life—from registering/

membership, news on parish events and

happenings, a digital copy of the bulletin as well

as interesting informative videos by noted

Catholic speakers, such as Bishop Robert

Barron. Stay in touch with your St. Max family!

Altar Flowers this weekend Altar Flowers this weekend Altar Flowers this weekend Altar Flowers this weekend were donated in memory of were donated in memory of were donated in memory of were donated in memory of

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MASS INTENTIONS

WEEK OF JULY 17

MONDAY 8:00 AM John Wasniewski

TUESDAY– 8:00 AM Sue Mele

WEDNESDAY–8:00 AM Grace E. Parfitt

THURSAY 8:00 AM John Adams

FRIDAY 8:00 AM Rita Walker Lees

SATURDAY—9:00 AM Eleanor Mozzani

CHURCH COLLECTION

JULY 10 $16,300.00

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

“True charity requires courage. Let us

overcome the fear of getting our hands

dirty so as to help those in need.”

—Pope Francis

Summer Time Sunday Collections Throughout the summer months as your schedule fluctuates, please continue to be faithful to your stewardship, so we can meet our financial expenses. Your commitment to the Sunday collections is a true blessing to our parish.

July 17, 2016

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday Gn 18:1-10a; Col 1:24-28; Lk 10:38-42

Monday Mi 6:1-4, 6-8; Mt 12:38-42

Tuesday Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Mt 12:46-50

Wednesday Jer 1:1, 4-10; Mt 13:1-9

Thursday Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13; Mt 13:10-17

Friday Jer 3:14-17; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18

Saturday Jer 7:1-11; Mt 13:24-30

YOUNG ADULTS

CONCERT IN THE PARK

Are you a young adult in your

20s or 30s? If so, join the

Catholic Young Adults of

Chester County (CYACC) for a free Mercury

Radio Theater concert this Wednesday, July

20, 2016 at 7PM in Anson B. Nixon Park

(Kennett Square). Be sure to bring along a

blanket or folding chair. For more info check

us out on Facebook or email us at

cyacc1@gmail.com