WEEKLY READINGS AND REFLECTIONS
UPCOMING EVENTS
O God of all beginnings and endings,
We praise and thank you for the gift of this school/PREP year.
We praise and thank you for the gift of this school/PREP year.
It has been a time filled with grace and blessings,
With challenges and opportunities, joys and sorrows.
The days have passed quickly, O Lord.
The weeks, the months, the seasons, the holidays and holy days,
The exams, vacations, and breaks.
All have come forth from your hand.
The weeks, the months, the seasons, the holidays and holy days,
The exams, vacations, and breaks.
All have come forth from your hand.
While we trust that your purposes have always been at work each day,
Sometimes it has seemed difficult to understand and appreciate
Just what you have been up to.
Sometimes it has seemed difficult to understand and appreciate
Just what you have been up to.
Give us the rest and refreshment we need this summer.
Let our efforts of this past year bear fruit.
Bring all of our plans to a joyful conclusion,
And bless us, according to your will,
Let our efforts of this past year bear fruit.
Bring all of our plans to a joyful conclusion,
And bless us, according to your will,
With the fulfillment of our summer hopes and dreams.
Watch over us in the weeks of rest ahead,
And guide each day as you have done this past year.
Help us return with a new spirit and a new energy.
May we continue to grow
In age, wisdom, knowledge and grace
All the days of our lives.
In age, wisdom, knowledge and grace
All the days of our lives.
Amen.
Upcoming Events
JUNE
June 20-24th - VBS @ Saints Simon and Jude
Thurs 26 -
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
Holy Day of Obligation
Vigil Mass, Wednesday, May 25th at
5:30 pm
Holy Day, Thursday, May 26th at 9:00 am and 7:00 pm
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
Holy Day of Obligation
Vigil Mass, Wednesday, May 25th at
5:30 pm
Holy Day, Thursday, May 26th at 9:00 am and 7:00 pm
June 20th-24th
We were recruit enough volunteers in order to make Vacation Bible School happen at Saint Max. Saint Max will be combining with Saint Simon and Jude to offer VBS this year.
THE NUN RUN is Back!
Hope you can join the "run and fun" on Saturday, June 4th. Proceeds support Camilla Hall Infirmary for the aged and sick sisters of the IHM. Register by May 21st.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
***Thank you to all that have contacted us with an interested child. So far, we have only seven new recruits. With the size of the parish, we could really use twice that, maybe 15 new servers - PLEASE encourage your child to give this ministry a try. It teaches them so much about their Faith, Service, Responsibility and Commitment.Training will be scheduled shortly, please get on the list now by emailing dpealer@stmax.org Thank you
Sunrise Senior Living of Westtown is looking for volunteers.
Sunrise is looking for someone that would be interested in playing the piano. They are also looking for volunteers to help call BINGO on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2-3pm. Please call 610-399-4462 if interested.
Parishioner Jacob Chang of Troop 222 asks for your support for his Eagle Scout Project.
This Weekend and Next!
You can support St. Max and your community by donating money or volunteering your time to help refurbish the St. Max Parish property.
Volunteers will work to help repaint and repair the front of the rectory along with the decks around the property. Volunteers will meet over two weekends, both Saturday and Sunday. The time to help is from 8am - 12pm and 12PM to 4PM (two shifts on Saturdays) and then 12pm-4pm on Sundays. The dates are May 14th and 15th as well as May 21st and 22nd. *No morning help on Sundays due to Mass.
You can donate money to offset the cost by placing a check in an envelope labeled “Eagle Scout Project” and either place it in the collection basket during mass or drop it off at the parish rectory.
If you would like to volunteer please call the Chang family at 610-457-7496. THANK YOU!
If you would like to volunteer please call the Chang family at 610-457-7496. THANK YOU!
BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH
Loving Father, you know each of us by name. We thank you for all of these children who celebrate their birthdays this month. Bless them with your love and friendship that they may grow in wisdom, knowledge, and grace. May they love their family always and be ever faithful to their friends.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May Birthdays
Adelina Bowden
Landon Bissell
Paige Lisa
Kennedy Edwards
Christopher Timko
Andrew Timko
Cooper Groy
Gina Messick
Roman Caranfa
Claire Casey
Desmond Saito
Josephine Moran
Katelyn Rieger
Emma Gaffney
Edward (Danny) Itaas
Cora Wright
Nicholas Deaver
Dylan Baughan
Luke Haulihan
Matthew Bjorksten
Carly Fetchko
William Condelles
Emma Stiles
Logan Contipodero
Ryan Ward
Aiden Brill
Emily Murphy
Lily Herzer
Daniel Andrews
Robert Patrick Bryne
