The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 23, 2022
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news of him spread through the whole region. He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all.
He came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the Synagogue on the sabbath day. He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where it was written:
The Spirit of the lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to bring glad tidings to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives
and recovery of sight to the blind,
to let the oppressed go free,
and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.
Rolling up the scroll, he handed it back to the attendant and sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue looked intently at him. He said to them, "Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing."
Luke 1: 16-21
Parish News & Events
Health Reminder
Our Pastor, Father Papa would like to remind everyone... to please consult the best information available to you, and use your best judgment when attending Mass. Given the rise of the Coronavirus and its variants, not to mention flu season, we pray that all our St. Max families stay well.
More information will follow as to how the parishes/parishioners of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have been asked to participate!
INTRODUCING The Synod
The Synod is a two-year process of listening and dialogue which began with a solemn opening in Rome on October 9 and 10, 2021. The synodal process will continue into 2023.
Pope Francis invites the entire Church to reflect on a theme that is decisive for its life and mission: “It is precisely this path of synodality which God expects of the Church of the third millennium.” This journey, which follows in the wake of the Church’s “renewal” proposed by the Second Vatican Council, is both a gift and a task: by journeying together and reflecting together on the journey that has been made, the Church will be able to learn through experience which processes can help to live communion, to achieve participation, to be open to mission.
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 28 - The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest
February 13 - Knights of Columbus Superbowl Sunday Hoagie Sale
February 21 - Presidents Day
March 11 - Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry
Saint Max Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest Fundraiser
Friday, January 28th
Immediately following the Boys Varsity game at 7:30 pm.
Come to the game, support the team, and enter the contest!
Use the entry form or request an advance registration form from Jim Fongheiser at: JGFong@aol.com or any St. Max Coach.
Open to Boys and Girls Ages 9-14
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Save the Date:
Sunday, February 13
The St. Max Knights of Columbus Italian Hoagie Take-Out Sale
Just in time for your SUPERBOWL SUNDAY festivities!!
They will take useable Men's and Women's and children's clothing in plastic bags or boxes. Kitchenware, games,toys, small appliances under 50 lbs, electronics, sporting goods, books, CDs and videos.
St. Maximilian Kolbe will be hosting a clothing drive to benefit The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, on Tuesday, April 5th, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Church parking lot.
NO LARGE APPLIANCES, FURNITURE,TVs, OR COMPUTERS.
visit www.gogreendrop.com for a full list of acceptable items.
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
Lunchtime Help Needed!
Our school is in need of help to monitor students during both lunch periods to afford teachers a short break. Duties are both indoor and outdoor. Lunch Monitors oversee students during lunch periods. The most important task is to ensure the safety of the students. For the time being, students are eating lunch in the classrooms and, weather permitting, going out to the school yard for recess. We especially need help in Kindergarten. Student lunch times are: Kindergarten - 11:20 - 12:30 Grades 1 through 4 - 11:30- 12:20 Grades 5 to 8 - 11:55 to 12:45 Monitors can be paid positions with a fixed schedule or Volunteers with a flexible schedule. All monitors must wear masks and be fully vaccinated. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Please call Mrs. Truitt in the school office- 610-399-8400 or email stmaxinfo@stmax.org for more information.
Support St. Max Girl Scouts - Cookie Drive
The 2022 Girl Scout Cookie Season will soon be upon us. Please support St. Max troops on the weekend of 1/22 - 1/23 either by purchasing cookies for your family to enjoy, or by donating boxes to the Hometown Heroes group selected by each troop. Proceeds go to purchase meeting supplies and fund educational trips for the scouts. LOCATION: Tables will be set up at the school circular drive for drive thru or walk-up purchases. Please spread the word. Thank you in advance for your support.
Saturday 1/22
10 am - 2 pm
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Sunday 1/23
8 am - 12 pm
Saint Maximilian Kolbe School Fundraiser at
P.J. Whelihan's - Tuesday, February 15th, 2022
5:00 pm - 9:00pm
PJ's Pub West Chester
1347 Wilmington Pike, West Chester 610-235-4200
School earns 15% Back!
Join in the fun May 5th while benefiting St. Maximilian Kolbe School!
More Details to Follow
St. Max PREP News & Events
2023 Confirmation Class
Calling All 6th Graders who attend private school and are planning to receive their confirmation at St. Max in 2023. Parents are asked to contact the PREP Office now at 610-399-9642 to register your child.
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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Safe Harbor Meals
Safe Harbor in West Chester provides shelter, food and other services to individuals in need. We need help from Parish volunteers to prepare and drop off dinners for this very worthy cause on the following dates;
Sunday, January 23rd
Sunday, March 27th
Friday, April 29th
If you would like to help or for more information about this parish outreach please contact Tom Oulahan at stmaxsafeharbor@yahoo.com or (610) 937-0791.
Sunday, January 23rd
Sunday, March 27th
Friday, April 29th
If you would like to help or for more information about this parish outreach please contact Tom Oulahan at stmaxsafeharbor@yahoo.com or (610) 937-0791.
Archdiocesan News & Events
Permanent Diaconate Information Night -
ARE YOU CALLED?
We invite Catholic men (and wives if married) between the ages of 29 and 55 to join us for an in-person panel of clergy about discerning a vocation to the Permanent Diaconate and admittance to the School for Diaconal Formation program.
TWO UPCOMING SESSIONS
SESSION ONE
Permanent Diaconate Information Night
TWO UPCOMING SESSIONS
SESSION ONE
Permanent Diaconate Information Night
7:00 PM
Saints Simon & Jude Parish Meehan Center (lower level of church)
Saints Simon & Jude Parish Meehan Center (lower level of church)
8 Cavanaugh Court West Chester, PA 19382
SESSION TWO
Permanent Diaconate Information Night
Permanent Diaconate Information Night
Saturday, February 5, 202210:00 AM
Corpus Christi Parish
Corpus Christi Parish
Parish Center900 Sumneytown Pike Lansdale, PA 19446
For more information, please visit https://archphila.org/deacon or School of Diaconal Formation website https://www.scs.edu/diaconal-formation
For more information, please visit https://archphila.org/deacon or School of Diaconal Formation website https://www.scs.edu/diaconal-formation
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
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.
Special Email Offer
Register with your friends today and save 10% with the Discount Code: FRIENDRegister Now
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.
Rachel's Vineyard Ministries Retreat
March 4th-6th, 2022
Post-Abortion Healing Retreat
IHM Spiritualty Center, Malvern, Pennsylvania
Are you suffering from the wound of abortion? A Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat is a non-judgmental, safe, loving, and confidential environment. Come experience the mercy and compassion of God by attending the upcoming retreat. The experience will give you hope for your future and freedom from the pain within your heart and soul.
Are you suffering from the wound of abortion? A Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat is a non-judgmental, safe, loving, and confidential environment. Come experience the mercy and compassion of God by attending the upcoming retreat. The experience will give you hope for your future and freedom from the pain within your heart and soul.
For information call:
Georgeann 484-955-4278 or Susan 610-716-4795
Rachel’s Vineyard of Greater Philadelphia
All inquiries are strictly confidential. Financial aid is offered if needed.
National website: www.rachelsvineyard.org
Georgeann 484-955-4278 or Susan 610-716-4795
Rachel’s Vineyard of Greater Philadelphia
All inquiries are strictly confidential. Financial aid is offered if needed.
National website: www.rachelsvineyard.org
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 19064
More info: Kindly reach out to LukeL@Stewardshipmission.org
2022 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 make a donation, please click on this link:
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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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