November 11, 2012

We Journey Together in Faith and Love All are Welcome

Saint Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church

5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village, CA 91362 818-991-3915 www.stmaxchurch.org

Weekend Liturgies: Saturday: 5:00PMSaturday: 5:00PM

Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:00AM and 11:00AMSunday: 7:30AM, 9:00AM and 11:00AM

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Who Do You Call??

Website: Polly Toohey 818-991-3915 X 110 polly@stmaxchurch.org Bulletin: Susan Craddock 818-991-3915 X 112 susancraddock@stmaxchurch.org Calendar: Amy Laliberte 818-991-3915 X152 amy@stmaxchurch.org

Receptionists

Annette Krause Amy Laliberte kolbe@stmaxchurch.org

X100

Secretary to the Pastor & Funerals

Sarah Ruffing sruffing@stmaxchurch.org

X102

Pastor

Jarlath Dolan jarlath@stmaxchurch.org

X103

Deacons Deacon John Kruer dcnjohn@stmaxchurch.org Deacon Chris Laliberte chris@stmaxchurch.org

X104 X151

Weddings Amy Laliberte amy@stmaxchurch.org

X152

Liturgy & Program Coordinator

Polly Toohey polly@stmaxchurch.org

X110

Religious Education

Susan Craddock susancraddock@stmaxchurch.org

X112

Confirmation &Youth

Laura Diaz ldiaz@stmaxchurch.org

X113

Music Ministry

Merrick McMahon merrick@stmaxchurch.org Paul Fagundes paul@stmaxchurch.org

X115

Business Manager

Cathy Brauer cathy@stmaxchurch.org

X101

Kolbe’s Korner Pre-School

Paula Kruer pkkorner@stmaxchurch.org

X114

O’Reilly Hall Information

Lisa Capobianco lisa@stmaxchurch.org

X136

Kolbe’s Village Gifts

Maryann Kleinman X111

Phone: 818-991-3915 Fax: 818-991-7152

www.stmaxchurch.org kolbe@stmaxchurch.org

OFFICE HOURS Mon.— Fri. 9:00 am to 5:30 pm Closed for lunch 12:30-1:30pm

After Hours Emergencies-818-991-3915 ext. 9 WEEKDAY LITURGIES: Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri.–7AM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 3:45-4:30 pm SICK CALLS Call the Parish Office at any time. BAPTISMS First and third Sundays of every month by appointment only. Pre-Baptismal classes required and held the second Monday of every month at 7:30 pm. WEDDINGS Minimum 6 months advance notice required.

COMMUNION TO THE SICK Ray and Stephanie Donckels 805-495-9383

Parish Information Staff Directory

St. Vincent de Paul Annual Report

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Taming the Wolf

A Series of Spiritual Conversations

Continues… Thursday, November 15th

At 7:00PM

O’Reilly Hall at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church

5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village, CA. 91362

Learn to manage conflict and rekindle your spiritual journey with St. Francis of Assisi as your guide. Includes presenta-tion, small group discussion, and the fel-lowship of friends and family. Refresh-ments supplied. The Taming the Wolf Institute delivers conflict resolution workshops, seminars, and consultation. Our ministry contrib-utes to the Church as an instrument of peace in a troubled world. A donation of eight dollars for you and a guest supports the Taming the Wolf ministry.

St. Vincent de Paul Conference 2011-12 Fiscal Year Report The St. Maximilian Conference of the So-ciety of St. Vincent De Paul wishes to again thank our generous Parishioners for their support of the Good Samaritan Fund. I would also thank our private do-nors for their faithful support. Our Vincentian teams were able to pre-vent evictions, stop utilities from being turned off, assist with temporary housing, get cars repaired, and provide vouchers for food and gas, among our many duties. I thank our compassionate teams for making the heartfelt tough decisions in assisting those in need. Our “Christmas Family Adoptions” pro-gram provided a ”Merry Christmas” to 100 families consisting of 145 adults and 262 children. We thank those families and organizations for their wondrous sup-port of this program. Below is an accounting of Conferences Funds Good Samaritan Fund 25,000 Private Donors & Misc. 12,350 Total Receipts 37,350 Assistance Given 39,769 Difference (2,419) Balance Prior Year End 4,040 Year End Balance 1,626 Respectfully submitted, Ray Donckels, Conference President

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The Remembrance Chairs

Welcome Our Newly Baptized

Youth Ministry

RCIA Information The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a process for all inquirers seeking to enter the Catholic Church. Inquirers fall into three categories, Catechu-mens, people who have never been baptized, Candi-dates, those who have received a valid Baptism in an-other Christian faith, and anyone baptized as a Catholic who has not completed initiation sacraments of First Communion and/or Confirmation. Topic for November 12th: Jesus– Part 1 If you are interested in more information about RCIA, please contact Dcn. John Kruer at 818-991-3915, ext. 104 or dcnjohn@stmaxchurch.org.

MAX PAX – Junior High Youth Ministry 7th & 8th Graders, we’re coming together this Tuesday, November 13th, from 7-8:30pm. to begin our Thanksgiving “Attitudes of Grati-tude!” We’ll be up in the Youth Room in O’Reilly Hall from now on for MAX PAX! Par-ents, you’ll be dropping off the youth at the steps that lead up to the Hall on the Lindero side. You will need to come to the main door of the Hall to sign them out and take them home….thank you! Youth 2 The Max – High School Youth Ministry Communicating Without Technology…..Can You Do It?! Do you know what percentage of commu-nication is verbal? Body language? Thru listen-ing? All High Schoolers are invited to O’Reilly Hall from 7-8:30pm. this coming Wednesday, the 14th, to learn and practice communicating without any technology. Confirming Disciples, Yr. 1 Your overnight retreat, “Alive in the Spirit!” is this coming weekend beginning Saturday, the 17th, at 3pm. and ending after the 11am. Mass on Sunday the 18th. Please make sure your paperwork is turned in for this by Tuesday, the 13th. Call Laura Diaz at (818) 991-3915 with any questions. SMK PARISHIONERS, PLEASE KEEP ALL OF THE 1ST YEAR CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES IN YOUR PRAYERS DURING THEIR RETREAT!

Welcome New Parishioners Brian and Janet Cover Eddie and Regina Tang Michael Cavallero Ben & Emily Kneller

We are blessed by

your presence

Liam Aaron Alamilla Son of Aaron and Elizabeth Lucas Eric Camargo Son of Marco and Carmen Tristan Edward Rodriguez Son of Daver and Susan

For our Remembrance Mass on October 28th two chairs, draped in white satin, were placed near the front of the sanctuary. These chairs were placed to help us call to mind our friends and rel-atives who have gone before us. These loved ones, held in our hearts, are always with us. Each of us will have a face or a remem-brance that will occupy these chairs. November is the month of All Saints and All Souls, calling us to pray for and pray with those we mourn and miss daily. As we look at the empty chairs let us take a few moments and remember.

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Deuteronomy 12:1-3 Hebrews 10: 11-14

Mark 13: 24-32

Next Sunday’s Readings

Our Catholic Traditions

Today’s Readings

Catholic Women’s Bible Study

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Fr. Dave Heney will continue to lead us on our journey through these two new studies. Thursdays from 9:15 AM to 11:30 AM at St. Maximilian’s. Please join us and learn in our first study about the peoples, places and events in our Church’s history. In our second study, learn about the pro-found significance of every part of the Mass and understand it like never before. This two-subject course promises to be our most fascinating yet! For questions or more info contact Lisa Maxey at maxey7@sbglobal.net or 818 618-3570 or Janet Fenerin at jfenerin@aol.com or 805 279-1598

As we prepare for our Christmas Gala we turn once again to you, our parishioners, for support. We are in need of items for the Silent and Live Auctions. In the past, you have so generously do-nated sports or theatre tickets, vacation homes, art pieces, wine baskets, golf oppor-tunities, jewelry, decorative items, toys, etc. and other items that you have come up with, that have made for great auction items. We ask, please, that all items donated be new. Your finest contribution of all may be your energetic participation on the Auction Commit-tee. We are looking for volunteers to join us in keeping the Auction special and different each year. Your involvement, at any level, would be greatly appreciated, helping us help St. Max and all of its worthy Ministries. If you would like to contribute, join the committee or have questions please call: Mary Kay Doane 805-496-1213

CHRISTMAS GALA

AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS WELCOME

THE POOR

As Christians, we hear a lot about the witness and ser-vice that we are called to render to the poor among us. However, the poor also have a witness and a service to render to us. Like the actions of the widow in today’s Gospel, the openness and generosity of many of those who are poor, even in the midst of their own poverty, bear witness to the fact that, ultimately, we can depend only on God. Giving one’s all witnesses that God will give all to anyone who trusts in divine goodness. The poor or disadvantaged also serve. They serve judg-ment on our individual and corporate ways of acting. If people are sleeping in our streets, that is a judgment on our priorities regarding others. At the same time, the poor can act as mediators of salvation. When they care for others they can redeem our indifference and insensi-bility, lead us to care as well, and save us from our-selves. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

New religious faith gives fresh lenses for viewing human customs, and the wisdom to transform them. In the an-cient world, the Romans feared the dead. Funeral cus-toms were designed to hasten the departure of souls to the next world. Cremation was the rule, although burial increased in popularity in the second century. Proces-sion from the place of death to the place of cremation or burial was the most important part of the funeral. Those who carried the funeral bier carried it low, close to the ground, to promote the soul’s departure to the nether world. Christians, on the other hand, did not fear the dead, but cherished them as they consigned them to Christ’s love and protection. Gradually, they began to reject customs rooted in fear. Christians carried their dead to their resting places singing, with the bier carried high, away from the ground and toward the heavens. For the Chris-tian, the grave was a sign of hope and a place of re-membrance. Superstitious Romans feared burial places, and so the Christians cherished them as places of re-membrance and prayer, and in time, even celebrated the Eucharist there. In November, many of us visit the cemetery for prayer and the autumn clean‑up. By cher-ishing our dead, we are responding in faith to a vital part of our Christian tradition. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Community Bulletin Board

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Scripture says about married people that “Two shall live as one”. How often do you find yourselves living as two? A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Week-end can help you get back to what God wants for your marriage. The next WWME Weekend is January 18-20 in Ventura. Apply on line at www.twocanlove.org or call Jeanine and Russ Walker: 805-648-4244.

Chaminade College Preparatory High School is hav-ing its annual OPEN HOUSE on Sunday, November 18th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Families are invited to tour the campus, meet the faculty and administrators, and experience all that Chaminade has to offer. For more information call Chaminade’s Admissions office at (818) 347-8300 extension 355 or visit Chaminade on the Web at www.chaminade.org.

The La Reina High School Admissions Office is pleased to announce that the application season for the 2013-14 school year opened on October 1, 2012. A variety of informational events are planned for the coming months. La Reina invites eighth grade girls to a “Step-Up Day” on Friday, November 16 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

La Reina High School Director of Admissions, Cristy McNay, is available at 805-495-6494, ext. 307 for more information on all admissions events and for private campus tours. Applications for 2012-13 may be down-loaded from www.lareina.com or by contacting the num-ber above.

The L.A. Catholic Alumni Club Singles invites you to an AFTER THANKSGIVING DANCE on Friday, Novem-ber 23rd from 8PM until midnight. The dance will be held at Days Inn, 450 West Pioneer Drive in Glendale. (I-34 & Pacific Ave.) Everyone is invited. LACAC mem-bers: $16.00, non members: $18.00. Tickets at the door. Free Parking. Attire: Dressy or Business Casual. For more information call Angelo at 818-773-0550

SAVE the DATE! Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton

What can the founder of the Catholic Worker Movement and a Trappist Monk tell us about.....? "Catholic Radicalism and Contemplative Prayer"

with Fr. Thomas Rausch, S.J.

Thursday, November 29, 7:30 p.m. St. Bernardine of Siena Parish Center Hall

24410 Calvert St. Woodland Hills, 818.888.8200

Bowls of Hope Project SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2012

12:30 - 2:30 p.m. PLEASE CONTACT MANY MANSIONS:

805-496-4948 X210 or bohinfo@manymansions.org

or www.manymansions.org “Donate Now” to purchase tickets

The Bowls of Hope Project is designed to spread awareness of the need for affordable housing in Ventura County and the importance of on-site services and programs provided by Many Man-sions. Five hundred ceramic bowls have been created by local community members for our guests to keep as a reminder of the day. Guests enjoy delicious soups and breads, donated by local restaurants and served by dignitaries and civic leaders. Enjoy a simple meal, participate in bowl painting and bid on wonderful silent auction items. Thank you for your continued support as togeth-er, we help those most in need in our community. ADMISSION TICKETS • Presale $30.00 • At the Door $35.00 • Age 10 & under FREE ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CHURCH 5801 Kanan Road Westlake Village, CA 91362 Come Join Us All proceeds benefit Many Mansions Resident Service Programs.

Open House at Chaminade College Preparatory

Middle School Campus (Grades 6-8)

Sunday, November 18th 11AM to 2 PM

19800 Devonshire St., Chatswoth 91311 (between Oakdale & Corbin)

Application deadline: January 11, 2013

Entrance Examination: January 19, 2013 or January 26, 2013

Thursday, December 6, 5:30PM– St. John’s Regional Medical Center, 1600 Rose Avenue, Oxnard. Christmas Tree lighting and ceremony. Proceeds benefit breast cancer program. Email: heather.hoffman@dignityhealth.org

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Mon., Nov. 12- 7:00am—Ruby Mendoza + Tues., Nov. 13- 7:00am—Joseph & Jenny Falzone + Wed., Nov. 14- 7:00am— Josephine Ferralli + Fri., Nov. 16- 7:00am— Irene Yumbar + Sat., Nov. 17- 5:00pm— Beverly Jordan + & William MCCauley Sun., Nov. 18- 7:30am— Sean Suber + 9:00am— Elizabeth West 11:00am — Christine Mallaley +

This Week’s Mass Intentions

Mark Your Calendars Special Mass Times

Thanksgiving Holidays – November 22nd & 23rd 9:00 a.m. Christmas Eve – December 24th – 4:00, 6:30, & 10:00 p.m. Christmas Day – December 25th – 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Day after Christmas – December 26th – 9:00 a.m New Year’s Day – January 1st – 9:00 a.m.

St. John’s Seminary Speaker

Catholic Business CommunityCatholic Business Community

Did You Know

The seniors at St. Maximilian are having their Thanksgiving luncheon on Tuesday, November 20th, at 12:30PM. There is no charge for the luncheon. Those attending are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food donation for Manna. Please RSVP to Diane Zimmerman at 818-889-5692 so we will have enough food for all those attending.

Third Age Thanksgiving

Any adult who works with children in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles must be fingerprinted and attend a Virtus (child abuse awareness class). Information on child safety is located in the breezeway. Parents: For your children’s safety, please accompany them to the restrooms during Mass.

Message to St. Max business men and women:

The Catholic Business Community (CBC)

Meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of Every Month

Join your fellow Catholic business men and women! It is a time to network, share your talents and build rela-tionships.

We meet from 4:30 – 6:00 pm in the Youth Room in O’Reilly Hall

Contact Selina Medina for more information at

818-707-1112 or

Selina@SHMTaxadvisors.com

Social Capital and the Presence of the Poor: A View from the Franciscan Tradition

The Father Newman C. Eberhardt, C.M. Lecture at St. John’s Seminary

This year we are privileged to welcome as our speaker Reverend Joseph P. Chinnici, O.F.M., President of the Franciscan School of Theology. His topic is: Social Capital and the Presence of the Poor:A View from the Franciscan Tradition. The lecture is scheduled for Tuesday, November 13, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on the campus of St. John’s Seminary, located at 5012 Seminary Road, Camarillo. Admission is free. Reservations are not required but please call (805) 389-2035 or email advancement@stjohnsem.edu to let us know you're planning to attend or for further infor-mation or for directions to the seminary.

Ensure a safe road trip this holiday Taking the kids on a road trip to visit relatives and friends is a holiday tradition for many of us. Here are two tips that can help you get there and back as safely as possible: 1 Ensure that all occupants of any vehicles are proper-ly secured and that there are no large or heavy items in the vehicle that may injure the occupants at any sudden stops. 2. A single parent travelling with children should en-sure that permission from other parent is readily avail-able for authorities (this is to prevent one parent ab-ductions). This is especially important for air/train or cross border travel. For particular help, you may call Assistance Ministry at (213) 637-7650.

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“You are not alone, call for help”

CRISIS PREGNANCY HOTLINE Life Center of Ventura County 1-800-973-7334 www.vclifecenters.com Offers confidential counseling, pregnancy tests, post-abortion and abstinence counseling ABORTION RECOVERY HELP Project Rachel 1-626-398-6100 www.righttolifeleague.com Offers confidential and compassionate counseling to help men, women, parents and families following this loss. MATERNITY HOMES Tender Life www.tenderlife.org Sarah’s House www.sarahshouse.org CHILD SHARE MINISTRY: Opportunity to participate in Foster Care/Adoption or to assist in this ministry Christine Reale: 818-889-4177 QUESTIONS: Kathleen McLaughlin 805/493-1861 CONTACT INFORMATION ON CURRENT LIFE ISSUES California Catholic Conference – www.cacatholic.org - click ‘Take Action’ The Administration – www.whitehouse.gov The Respect Life & Foster Care Ministry has its standing meeting the last Tuesday of each month, at 7:15 p.m. in Room 1.

Parish Registration

We welcome our new parishioners to their new spiritu-

al home. You enrich us with your presence.

We invite all new parishioners to register.

Name: ____________________________________ Address:_____________________________________ City/Zip:________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________ Email: _____________________________________ You may drop your registration form in the office or in the offertory basket at any weekend Mass. In addition , you may register by e-mailing your information to Kolbe@stmaxchurch.org or calling our parish receptionist at 818-991-3915. Check our web site at http://stmaxchurch.org to register online.

KOLBE’S KORNER PRESCHOOL KOLBE’S KORNER PRESCHOOL

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4 & 5 YEAR OLDS4 & 5 YEAR OLDS–– 3 or 5 day 3 or 5 day -- 9AM9AM——NOONNOON

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Kolbe’s Korner Trunk or TreatKolbe’s Korner Trunk or Treat October 27thOctober 27th

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