The Baptism of the Lord
January 9, 2022
After the Lord was baptized, the heavens were opened,
and the Spirit descended upon him like a dove,
and the voice of the Father thundered:
This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
cf. Matthew 3:16-17
Parish News & Events
THANK YOU
A warm thank you to all our volunteers who brought so much beauty to our Christmas Liturgies. Thank you to our Sacristans, Musicians, Cantors, Decorators, Altar Servers, Ushers, Lectors, and Eucharistic Ministers.
Thank you for all you do week-in and week-out for St. Max Parish. We wish God's blessings for you and your families this New Year 2022.
Thank you for all you do week-in and week-out for St. Max Parish. We wish God's blessings for you and your families this New Year 2022.
St. Max 2021 Church Donation Statements
2021 Statement of Contributions made to St. Max Parish can be prepared for your tax purposes. Please use the form in the bulletin and drop it in the collection basket, or email or call the Rectory. We can mail to your residence or email your tax information.
Change of Adoration Schedule
Beginning January 4th the Blessed Sacrament will be reposed at 4:30 pm each Tuesday.
Please contact the Rectory and we can get you in touch with the right person and put you on the path to enhancing your Faith and serving others! 610-399-6936 or saintmax@comast.net
~ Training will be Provided ~
Maybe YOU are our missing piece!
We are looking for VOLUNTEERS FOR ALL MINISTRIES!
If you are interested in sharing your gifts of:
- making people feel welcome,
- a strong reading or singing voice,
- your desire for closeness to the Eucharist
Are you able to volunteer as an Usher, a Lector, a Eucharist Minister, Altar Server, Childrens' Liturgy of the Word, Choir or Cantor? Maybe you could encourage someone you know ...
Welcome to your New Baby!
Congratulations!
We would love to help walk you through the Baptism process. Please call the Rectory at 610-399-6936, and we will get you started with the information you need.
Saint Max Sacrament Schedule:
- First Penance - Saturday, January 15, 2022 10:00 am
- Confirmation with Archbishop Perez- February 26, 2022-10:00am
- First Holy Communion - May 7, 2022
Looking Ahead:
*Beginning January 4th - Adoration time change: Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place at 4:30pm every Tuesday.
January 15 - First Penance
January 16, Chester County March for Life
January 17 - Martin Luther King Day
February 13 - Knights of Columbus Super bowl Hoagie Sale
February 21 - Presidents Day
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Chester County Pro-Life March for Life
Sunday, January 16, 2022, St. Agnes Church
see the flyer below for more information
Registration information can be found in the back of church or call or email Kevin Shaw 703-405-7579 or kevin.eugene.shaw@gmail.com
Men of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish are invited to join other parishioner men and the men from St. Cornelius Parish for this weekly program. The group meets every Wednesday morning at the St. Cornelius Parish Life Center beginning at 6:00 am for breakfast, followed by a presentation, and small group discussions. The program concludes at 7:15 am.
Men of the Parish, are you interested in joining or learning more about the Knights of Columbus? Please contact Dennis Carlson at dlcmzcarl2@comcast.net or by phone – 302-290-1127
St. Max School News & Events
St. Max PREP News & Events
Please keep all our children who will be making their First Penance on Saturday, January 15th in your prayers.
Outreach Opportunities
We remember all of you at Morning Prayer in the Day Room. May God continue to bless all our benefactors with His love and His grace!
Click on the Casserole to sign up!
Saint Agnes Day Room
Breakfast Casseroles
Thank you for your desire and commitment to feed the hungry served at the St Agnes Day Room. As the weather turns colder, we are once again hoping to be able to serve a breakfast casserole or other hot breakfast food to our guests, as many weekdays as possible.
The Day Room is located at 233 W Gay St. West Chester and can be accessed from the free parking lot behind St Agnes Church. Breakfast should arrive at 9am, hot and ready to be served.
The Day Room is located at 233 W Gay St. West Chester and can be accessed from the free parking lot behind St Agnes Church. Breakfast should arrive at 9am, hot and ready to be served.
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Archdiocesan News & Events
Sacraments - Do You Understand What They Do?
Sundays Jan. 9, 16, and 23 at 10:30 AM
"The Seven Sacraments continue the saving work of Jesus until he comes again...Participation in the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, is not simply an option; rather, it is foundational to sustain the faithful in union with the very life of the Trinity and to strengthen them for the rigors of living their faith as committed disciples." USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis
Join Dr. Joe Zalot to learn more about what the Sacraments do in the Adult Faith Enrichment series at Saints Simon and Jude. From 2004 to 2015, Dr. Zalot was a tenured professor at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, where some of what he taught was introduction to Catholic theology, and marriage. He joined The National Catholic Bioethics Center as a staff ethicist in July 2017. He has written two books and various articles and reviews, and he presents at academic conferences both domestically and internationally.
Location: Saints Simon and Jude Parish, West Chester in the Meehan Center. All are welcome.
For more information: go to www.simonandjude.org or contact Sister Mary Agnes at smaryan@simonandjude.org / 610 696-3624
National March For Life
Friday, January 21
March for Life Rally
Join us in Washington, DC for the March for Life Rally. This FREE event features a live concert and inspiring speeches from pro-life leaders – sharing how to stay involved in the pro-life movement all year long. The Rally will begin at 12 pm ET on the National Mall. You can also watch the live-streamed event on our website, Facebook, and YouTube channel.
March for Life
This is the main event! The March for Life will begin immediately following the Rally – usually around 1 p.m. – starting between 12th and 14th Streets. We will march peacefully up Constitution Ave. to the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court.
After marching, consider attending the Silent No More testimonies outside the Supreme Court, visiting your Representative to advocate for life, or proceeding past the Supreme Court to help the flow of oncoming marchers.
For more information please visit https://marchforlife.org/national-march-for-life/
Friday January 21 - Sunday, January 23 2022
Restore: A Women’s Healing Retreat at St. Mary of Providence Center in Elverson, PA
Restore: return to its original condition; return what was lost, stolen, or taken away. God longs for us to believe that we indeed are who He says we are: His beloved daughters, carefully created, infinitely loved and valued beyond measure. Yet, here amidst the darkening caused by sin, betrayals, lies and trauma, we struggle to experience the Truth of who we are. Our pain and woundedness distort the lens through which we look at ourselves and others. Come…and let Him Restore you! Retreat talks and experiences reconnect us with the Truth of our inherent dignity, beauty, and wholeness. Retreat also includes: small groups, individual healing prayer, Mass, Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Retreat Leaders: Father Stephen DeLacy and De Yarrison of You Are Made New Ministry More info: https://youaremadenew.com/restore-womens-retreat or email De at de@youaremadenew.com
January 21, 2022 at 7:00PM
Spiritual Childhood according to St. Therese of the Child Jesus
St. Therese of the Child Jesus was made a doctor of the Church in 1997. This means that the Holy Spirit recognizes that her teaching is meant to benefit everyone. Let us learn about her little way of the spiritual childhood.
Presenter: Sr. Carole Marie, PVMI. Sr. Carole Marie is a Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate. She presently serves on the Council of the Community.
More Info: Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86400749064?pwd=TVM2V1dwWm11TmdyTDZGTDlDenZ0QT09Meeting ID: 864 0074 9064 / Passcode: 985502, View Flyer. All are Welcome!
January 2022 to May 2022
Catholic Grandparents Ministry
Grandparents, you have a great influence for evangelizing the family. Please join the Catholic Grandparents Ministry to support other Grandparents and to pray for our children and grandchildren. You can help build a vibrant Grandparents ministry and become equipped to pass on the faith. Location: zoom meeting
More info: Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 7PM by zoom. Our next meeting is Tuesday, January 4. If you need more information, want to be added to our email list and get the zoom link, please contact Lidia Manieri 610-350-7232 lidia@mmanieri.com or Paul and Mary Kay Dunne 610-724-6534.
MAN UP PHILLY- March 19, 2021
The 14th Annual Archdiocesan Catholic Men’s Conference will be held on Saturday March 19, 2022 at Immaculata University! We have a fantastic line-up of speakers and are excited to bring Man Up Philly back to a live event.
Given the current environment, our focus is working to safely bring us together next March. We want to bring this great day to you to help all of us focus on our faith and reliance on Our Lord.
With Early-Bird pricing available until December 31st, now is the time to commit yourself to growing and enriching your Faith, along with inviting brothers, fathers, sons, and friends.
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Our 2022 speaker lineup is outstanding, and will focus on our theme of "Come Back to Me."
We welcome back Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, globally recognized Catholic speaker and acclaimed Irish tenor, Mark Forrest, who will again provide inspirational accompaniment during a special Eucharistic Adoration.
We welcome for the first time, Pat Chambers, former head coach for both Boston University and Penn State's NCAA Men's Basketball programs.
We also welcome Keith Nestor, Executive Director of Down to Earth Ministries whose mission is communicating the truths of the Catholic Faith in a clear, engaging, and impactful manner.
The Conference will conclude with Saturday Mass (not the Sunday Vigil) celebrated by Archbishop Nelson J. Perez.
On Saturday, March 19, 2022, men are invited to join Catholic men from throughout the Archdiocese for a day focused on fellowship and ways to live your faith everyday.
Monday, February 7 - Wednesday, March 9,2022
Winter Peaks: A 31-Day Journey
Description: All adults are invited to journey through the book “Peak Encounters” with author Heather Makowicz! Read the book on your own, gathering five times to discuss, in person at Malvern Retreat House on Mondays, 7:00-8:00 pm OR via Zoom on Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Registration is free but required.
Location: MONDAYS at Malvern Retreat House, 315 S. Warren Ave., Malvern, PA 19355 OR TUESDAYS via Zoom
More info: Register at peakencounter.org/new-events. View flyer
Through March 2022 - Come and See Weekends for Men Discerning a Call to the Priesthood
Come & See events offer men considering a vocation the opportunity to visit the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary to see what seminary life is like and explore a possible call to the priesthood. Location: St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood, PA
More info: https://heedthecall.org/comeandsee/
GIVEN Catholic Young Women's Leadership Forum - June 21-25, 2022
This year, the GIVEN Forum, which usually takes place in Washington, DC, will be hosted here in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at Neumann University in Aston, PA. The GIVEN Forum is a five-day event designed to help young adult Catholic women (age 21-30) with a heart for mission and an aptitude for leadership identify their particular gifts and find practical pathways to put them in the service of the Gospel. Acceptance to a GIVEN cohort includes a year of one-on-one mentorship after the Forum, when women grow in leadership skills as they implement an Action Plan. An application, including the formulation of an Action Plan, must be submitted by February 18, 2022.
- For more details about cost, speakers and the application process, visit https://giveninstitute.com/forum/.
- Click here for the press release regarding GIVEN in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Making Missionary Disciples: A Training Conference for Ministry Leaders
Join us for a training conference on the fundamentals of forming missionary disciples in a parish setting with evangelization expert, Dr. Edward Sri! This event is relevant for anyone involved in parish ministry and will equip you for mission in whatever mission field you find yourself. See the flyer below for workshop topics. Speaker: Dr. Edward Sri, Vice President of Formation, Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) Location: Mother of Divine Providence Parish Center, King of PrussiaMore info: Click here for the flyer; Cost is $20 pp; To register, visit https://www.phillyevang.org/events/
Every Wednesday night from 7pm-8pm
Mission of the H.E.A.R.T.T. Candlelit Adoration
Come for peace, silence, and prayerful reflection. Mission of the H.E.A.R.T.T. is a parish reach out program that is focused on a parish holy hour. Every Wednesday night, people are encouraged to come and bring their intentions, place them in a prayer box and then light a candle to be placed on the steps of the altar during Adoration. The night is amplified in reverence and beauty with being a candlelit service and live music leading the peacefulness. Come and rest with our Lord
Location: St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 136 Saxer Ave, Springfield, PA 19064More info: Kindly reach out to LukeL@Stewardshipmission.org
To make a donation, pleaseclick on this link:
2021 Catholic Charities Appeal Update
Ever wonder where your Catholic Charities donations go? You can meet the people and agencies that benefit most from your generous prayers and donations!
To view videos of speakers from Catholic Charities- the link below
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Vaccines and Conscience Protection -
Statement from the Catholic Medical Association
USCCB Statement re: Johnson and Johnson Vaccine
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