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SAINT MAXIMILIAN KOLBE ———————————————————

CATHOLIC CHURCH

August 30,2020 / Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time

MASS TIMES Daily Mass in Chapel Mon-Sat:8:00a

Sat:4:00p Vigil

Sun:7:30a | 9:00a | 10:30a

15 East Pleasant Grove Road, West Chester, PA 19382 610-399-6936 | www.stmax.org

CONFESSIONS Sat:8:30a-9:30a or by appointment

ADORATION Tues: 8:30a-7:00p Followed by Benediction

AUGUST 30TH, 2020

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION– MASS TIMES VIGIL: 5:30 PM 9:00 AM, 7:00 PM BAPTISMS – Every 1st and 3rd Sunday at 11:30 AM. Call the Rectory Office 6-8 weeks in advance for arrangements. Godparents’ Letters of Eligibility are due one month before the Baptism. PRE-JORDAN – 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 11:30AM. It is necessary to call the Rectory in advance of the class to register. MARRIAGES–Arrangements should be made at least six months before the date of the wedding. Please call one of the priests. ANOINTING OF THE SICK-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. HOME VISITS- Anyone unable to attend Mass regularly due to illness may call the Rectory to make arrangements to receive Communion in their homes. CHARISMATIC PRAYER- Tuesdays in the Chapel at 7:30 PM. CENTERING PRAYER- Fridays in the Chapel at 9:00 AM RCIA–For those contemplating becoming Catholic or adults who were baptized Catholic but not confirmed. Contact the rectory . NEW PARISHIONERS – 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.

PARISH CLERGY Pastor: Rev. Christopher J . Papa Resident Priest: Rev. Thomas J . Gardner Deacons: Deacon William L. Hickey Deacon Alfred J. Mauriello

PARISH STAFF School Principal: Monica Malseed Coordinator of Religious Education: Lauren Welsh Business Manager: Susan Barbella Facilities Manager: Jack Crittenden Music Director: Maria Innocenti, OFS Administrative Assistant: Diane Pealer Parish Secretary: Martine Simonis

DEPARTMENT CONTACTS Parish Office: 610-399-6936 Parish Fax: 610-399-4828 Parish E-mail: [email protected] Bulletin Inquiry: [email protected] School Office: 610-399-8400 PREP Office: 610-399-9642

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

SUMMER HOURS

Monday through Friday 8:30AM-1:00PM

SAINT MAXIMILIAN KOLBE DIRECTORY

LABOR DAY WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Monday, September 7, 2020 8:00 AM

AUGUST 30TH, 2020

MASS INTENTIONS WEEK OF AUGUST 30, 2020

MONDAY: Weekday

8:00 AM: +Carmen J. Contrisciani

TUESDAY: Weekday 8:00 AM: +Sue Summers

WEDNESDAY: Weekday

8:00 AM: +Geof Wells

THURSDAY: St. Gregory the Great 8:00 AM: +Intention of Gregory Ryan

FRIDAY: Weekday

8:00 AM: +Maureen Brawley Simpson

SATURDAY: St. Teresa of Calcutta 8:00 AM: +Carmen J. Contrisciani

Please remember to pray for those in need of hope and healing.

Mary, Health of the Sick, pray for them.

Marsha Ashton, William Beachy, Kathy Becker, Ashlyn Brown, James Burke Sr., Christine Cava-liere, Maryann Corrigan, Susan Kelly Daudert, Nicky DeAngelo, James Dudrick, Louis Di-Gregorio, Frank Donato, David Doty, Denise Doyle, Matthew Dwyer, Hayden Elliot, Angelina Fiorito, Patricia Foster, Isabel Francolini, Jef Fee-hery, Paula Gowan, Patricia Greist, Ron Hauser, Edmund Hayes, Marie Herrschaft, Laurie Hissey, Ray Holback, Gary Hunter, Judy Ikena, Sondra Kelly-Richmond, Martha Kerr, Ronan Lee, Alexi McAlonan, Eleanor McGowan, John McGowan, Kathleen McGrory, Amy Miller, Christiane Miller, Kayleigh Moran, Alexandra Morin, Ethan Mullin, Marie O’Connor, James Palo, Chan Prathanaluang-xay, Craig Riddell, Marlene Roberts, Drew Robert-son, Mary Rossi, William Saccomandi, Wendy Schmidt, Joseph Schneberger, Anne Marie Swans, Janice Thompson, Karen Tipka, Bill Verona, Dana Vink, James Wilson.

PRAYER INTENTIONS

Please pray for the happy repose of the souls

of all our faithful departed parishioners and families.

+Grace Kelly

ALTAR FLOWERS Consider Altar Flowers as a way to remember your loved ones. Please place a donation of $40, the date, the name of your loved one, your name and phone number in an envelope in the collection basket or drop by the rectory. The names will be published in the parish bulletin. Any questions please call the rectory at 610-399-6936.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Come experience peace and love every Tuesday during Adoration in the Chapel after the 8 am Mass concluding at 7 pm with Benediction.

"The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the best time you will spend on earth. Each moment that you spend with Jesus will deepen your union with Him and make your soul everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in Heaven, and will help bring about everlasting peace on earth," - Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta

AUGUST 30TH, 2020

CHURCH COLLECTION

Sunday Collection for August 23,2020

$16,704.50 Thank you for your ongoing financial support of the parish in these challenging times. Please consider electronic giving. Information can be found on the website.

PARISH UPDATES

St. Max Music Ministry How are you using your God-given talents? The gift of music is a treasure to be shared.

The St. Max Music Ministry is currently seeking new members to join our Cantor Ministry. Cantors

assist with the leading of sung prayer at Mass. Rehearsals available upon request. Being able to

read music is helpful, but not required. For additional information, please contact:

Maria Innocenti, OFS, Music Director [email protected] / 215-385-0911

St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish welcomes our newest member.

Vincent James Conte

May God bless Vincent and his family.

MASS DURING CHURCH RENOVATIONS

All Sunday and Daily masses will take place in the Multi-Purpose Room in the school building during the renovations. The times will remain the same. Confession will also take place in the MPR room following the 8:00 am Saturday daily mass. Adoration will be in the Chapel during the church renovations.

We continue to social distance and wear mask at all times .

Re-Dedication of the Church and Consecration of the Altar The Solemn Mass of the Dedication of the Altar will be celebrated on September 19th at the 4:00 pm vigil mass with Bishop Edward Deliman. Please join us for this wonderful celebration.

“Such are the impressive ceremonies which our Church uses for the sanctifying of a temple of God. It is sprinkled, with holy water; the door and walls are signed with blessed Chrism, the altar is anointed with the same oil, and is made a tomb of one of God’s illustrious servants. The odor of incense fills the house of God, and the solemn prayers of the Church are used to consecrate both temple and altar to His service forever. ‘This is none other than the House of God and the Gate of Heaven” (The Externals of the Catholic Church, Rev. John Sullivan).

AUGUST 30TH, 2020

St. Maximilian Kolbe School Celebrates 20 Years of Catholic Education

Preserving our Heart, Creating our Future

We are proud to announce the 20th anniversary of our St. Maximilian Kolbe School. Our school was built on the motto “Serving God through Serving Others” which we continue to practice with our students every day. As our school has grown and changed we maintain the strong mission of quality Catholic education. In conjunction with our 20th Anniversary, we are unveiling our new St. Maximilian Kolbe School logo. Our new logo represents a modern approach of our initials with a stylized combination of an uplifting Holy Spirit and our Cardinal mascot, welcoming all to our school. We also have the symbol of our patron saint, St. Maximilian Kolbe – the red and white crowns. Mary appeared to St. Max and asked him if he wanted the red crown of martyrdom or the white crown of virtue. He asked for both crowns. Our new logo is reflective of our STEAM curriculum, with its emphasis on reaching up and out, embracing new ideas and connecting various disciplines. School will look a little different this year, and our school wide celebration will be put on hold, however our mission and values remain the same. We look forward to our 20th year and anticipate many more.

AUGUST 30TH, 2020

Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) – 2020-2021 School Year REGISTRATION Registration is now open for the 2020-2021 school year. Virtual classes are available for 1st through 7th Grade. We are currently using Parish Giving to provide online registration and tuition payment to our families. If you would like to pay your tuition by check, please contact the PREP office.

RETURNING FAMILIES have been sent a link to register through Parish Giving. If you cannot find your link please email the PREP office at [email protected] or call Parish Giving at 866-307-7140 for help. NEW FAMILIES: Please start by setting up a family account and entering your contact and student information at our Parish Giving link: https://forms.parishgiving.org/form-4718626/ After you enter your information an email will be sent to you from Parish Giving with instructions to register your child for a specific PREP session. Our session days and times are our website https://stmax.org/prep, if you need additional information please email [email protected] or call us at 610-399-9642.

SACRAMENT REQUIREMENTS: Completing Fir st grade is a pr e-requisite for formation to receive First Penance and First Communion sacraments during 2nd grade. 6th Grade formation includes in-class activities that are requirements for completing formation to make Confirmation during 7th grade.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

ARE YOU GREAT WITH TECHNOLOGY? DO YOU LOVE SHARING YOUR FAITH WITH OTHERS?

If you would be interested in helping children get to know Jesus and learn about our faith we are in need of virtual catechist for all grade levels. Contact the PREP office at 610-399-9642 or [email protected] to volunteer or for more information. All adult volunteers must complete the safety clearances required by federal/state law and Archdiocese policy.

SAFE ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS All employees and volunteers of Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish must be in compliance with the State and Archdiocesan Guidelines for Safe Environment before volunteering. Please bring proof of these clearances and completed training certificates to the Parish Office.

The necessary information for clearances and trainings may be found at the Office for Child and Youth Protection of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at

https://childyouthprotection.org/ Please contact the Parish Office with any

Safe Environment related questions. Thank you for keeping our children safe!

AUGUST 30TH, 2020

St. Maximilian Kolbe Bible Study -- Your Inheritance as a Child of God

Ephesians was one of the most widely circulated of St. Paul’s writings because of its powerful, practical instructions for disciples of Christ. In fact, its six short chapters contain some of the most discussed passages in the New Testament. The Ephesians: Discover Your Inheritance study examines several much-discussed themes in today’s Christian culture and society–the nature of marriage, the purpose and role of the Church, the preeminence of grace in God’s plan, and the reality of spiritual warfare. In this 8-session program, presenter Jeff Cavins explores what Paul’s letter to the Ephesians tells us about the nature of the Church-–as a body, as a household, as a mystery, as a communion, as a bride, and as an army. Ephesians: Discover Your Inheritance shows the treasures that await us as adopted sons and daughters in the family of God.

This Fall, we will be studying St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians as part of the Ascension Press Great Adventure Series. The program will begin on Monday, the evening of September 14th in the Kolbe Room in the church at 7:00PM. It will last for 9 sessions and each session will last for up to 2 hours. We will make every effort to maintain social distancing for this class and if we have a larger class then anticipated, we will move to a different location. All attendees will wear a mask. If you would like to join us, please sign up at the rectory before September 3rd. The cost will be $29 for the workbook. If you have any questions, please call or text Joe Pizzino at 484 883 8985.

AUGUST 30TH, 2020

FLAME OF LOVE OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

Please join us on September 5th for the next First Saturday Devotion.

Our Lady (of Fatima) asks each one of us to repent and confess our sins, receive Holy Communion, pray the Rosary, and pray for our Pope while keeping her company with a spirit of reparation for five first Saturdays. Come pray with us and bring your prayer petitions.

*Mass at 8:00am followed by the Flame of Love Rosary (IMMACULATA CHAPEL)

*Confession is available

*Due to Church renovations, Mass and Confession will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room in our school building. The rosary devotion will be held in the Immaculata Chapel immediately following Mass.

Oh Blessed Lady, spread the effect of grace over all of humanity, now and at the hour of our death, Amen!

Rosary Campaign Join us online, by phone or in spirit as we pray the Rosary every night at 8 PM until the Solemnity of the Annunciation. We will ask the miraculous intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary to put an end to the coronavirus.

Please go to the link below to tune in each

night at 8 PM: https://zoom.us/j/494480541

Click the link 5-10 minutes early to allow your device to download any necessary software.

Or dial-in by telephone: Dial: (646) 558-8656

Enter the Webinar ID: 494 480 541

Hosted by: Meghan Cokeley, Office for the New Evangelization, Archdiocese of Philadelphia with special guests.

SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT

Reflections Readings for next Sunday You are just, O Lord, and your judgement is right; treat your servant in accord with your merciful love. ___________________________________ Ezekeil 33: 7-9 If you warn the wicked,trying to turn him from his ways, and he refuses to turn from his way, he shall die for his guilt, but you shall save yourself. Psalm 95: 1-2 If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. Romans 13: 8-10 Owe nothing to anyone,except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. Matthew 18:15-20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

AUGUST 30TH, 2020

Tired of being inside? Join Scouts! Come to our Scouting Open House!

Where: Hoopes Park, 700 Hoopes Park Lane West Chester, PA 19380

When: Sunday, 9/13 Time for ages 5-10 years old:

Cub Scout Pack 153 from 1-3pm Time for ages 11-17 years old:

Boy Scout Troop 153 from 5-7pm Information also available

at www.ccsba.org or www.t153.org

MONTHLY FOOD DRIVE The regular monthly collection of NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS for the needy of Chester County will take place the weekend the first weekend of each month. Please leave your donations in the bins in the vestibule. Your generous contributions of food are greatly appreciated.

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As he looked around the room he saw many di erentcrosses; some so large the tops were not visible. Then hespo ed a ny cross leaning against a far wall. "I'd like thatone, Lord," he whispered.

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