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RRRREVEVEVEV. M. M. M. MSGRSGRSGRSGR. R. R. R. ROBERTOBERTOBERTOBERT J. CJ. CJ. CJ. CARROLLARROLLARROLLARROLL, Pastor RRRREVEVEVEV. M. M. M. MARCARCARCARC F. CF. CF. CF. CAPIZZIAPIZZIAPIZZIAPIZZI, , , , Parochial Vicar RRRREVEVEVEV. T. T. T. THOMASHOMASHOMASHOMAS J. GJ. GJ. GJ. GARDNERARDNERARDNERARDNER In Residence LLLLAWRENCEAWRENCEAWRENCEAWRENCE BBBBRANDONRANDONRANDONRANDON, Permanent Deacon, Retired WWWWILLIAMILLIAMILLIAMILLIAM HHHHICKEYICKEYICKEYICKEY, Permanent Deacon AAAALFREDLFREDLFREDLFRED MMMMAURIELLOAURIELLOAURIELLOAURIELLO, Permanent Deacon AAAANITANITANITANITA DDDDIXONIXONIXONIXON, School Principal RRRROBERTAOBERTAOBERTAOBERTA DDDDAINTONAINTONAINTONAINTON,,,, Director of Religious Education SSSSUSANUSANUSANUSAN BBBBARBELLAARBELLAARBELLAARBELLA, Business Manager JJJJACKACKACKACK CCCCRITTENDENRITTENDENRITTENDENRITTENDEN, Building & Grounds Supervisor SSSSARAARAARAARA TTTTOPPEROPPEROPPEROPPER, Music Director LLLLORIORIORIORI MMMMILLERILLERILLERILLER, , , , Administrative Assistant SSSSUSANUSANUSANUSAN TTTTEAFORDEAFORDEAFORDEAFORD, , , , Parish Secretary RRRRECTORYECTORYECTORYECTORY PPPPHONEHONEHONEHONE 610-399-6936 RRRRECTORYECTORYECTORYECTORY FFFFAXAXAXAX 610-399-4828 RRRRELIGIOUSELIGIOUSELIGIOUSELIGIOUS EEEEDUCATIONDUCATIONDUCATIONDUCATION OOOOFFICEFFICEFFICEFFICE 610-399-9642 SCHOOLSCHOOLSCHOOLSCHOOL PHONEPHONEPHONEPHONE 610-399-8400 MAILINGMAILINGMAILINGMAILING AAAADDRESSDDRESSDDRESSDDRESS: 15 East Pleasant Grove Road West Chester, PA 19382 WWWWEBSITEEBSITEEBSITEEBSITE AAAADDRESSDDRESSDDRESSDDRESS: www.stmax.org EEEEMAILMAILMAILMAIL ADDRESSADDRESSADDRESSADDRESS: saintmax@comcast.net BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS bulletin@stmax.org

SSSSCHEDULECHEDULECHEDULECHEDULE OFOFOFOF MMMMASSESASSESASSESASSES Saturday – Vigil Mass – 5:30 PM

Sunday – 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon

WWWWEEKDAYSEEKDAYSEEKDAYSEEKDAYS ININININ THETHETHETHE CCCCHAPELHAPELHAPELHAPEL Monday through Friday – 8:00 AM

Saturday – 9:00 AM

CCCCONFESSIONSONFESSIONSONFESSIONSONFESSIONS Saturday 4:00 to 5:00 PM or by appointment.

BBBBAPTISMAPTISMAPTISMAPTISM –––– Celebrated the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month at 1:00 PM. Please call the Rectory Office 6-8 weeks in advance to make arrangements. PPPPRERERERE----JORDANJORDANJORDANJORDAN – 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 1:00 PM. It is necessary to call the Rectory in advance of the class to register. MMMMARRIAGESARRIAGESARRIAGESARRIAGES – Arrangements should be made at least six months before the date of the wedding. AAAANOINTINGNOINTINGNOINTINGNOINTING OOOOFFFF TTTTHEHEHEHE SSSSICKICKICKICK————In case of serious illness, please contact one of our parish priests. The Sacrament is also administered after any weekday Mass. Please see the priest in the Sacristy. HHHHOMEOMEOMEOME VVVVISITSISITSISITSISITS---- Anyone unable to attend Mass regularly due to illness may call the Rectory to make arrangements to receive Communion in their homes. NNNNEWEWEWEW PPPPARISHIONERSARISHIONERSARISHIONERSARISHIONERS – 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. CCCCHARISMATICHARISMATICHARISMATICHARISMATIC PPPPRAYERRAYERRAYERRAYER: Tuesdays in the Chapel at 7:30 PM. CCCCENTERINGENTERINGENTERINGENTERING PPPPRAYERRAYERRAYERRAYER:::: Fridays in the Chapel at 8:45 AM RCIARCIARCIARCIA–––– For those desiring to become Catholic or adults who were not baptized. Contact Fr. Capizzi.

RRRRECTORYECTORYECTORYECTORY OOOOFFICEFFICEFFICEFFICE HHHHOURSOURSOURSOURS Monday through Thursday 8:30AM-5:00PM

Friday 8:30AM-4:00PM

Sunday 8:30AM-1:30PM

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION EVERY TUESDAY

BEGINNING AT 8:30AM AND CONCLUDING AT 7:00 PM WITH THE MIRACULOUS

MEDAL NOVENA

“The bond between Mary and the Eucharist is the bond between

mother and son.” —Archbishop Angelo Amato SDB

REFLECTION “The Bible bursts with imagery of God’s love. ‘God is a mother who c o m f o r t s h e r children.’(Isaiah 66:13)”

Love is Our Mission, page 25-26

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OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE In preparation for the World Meeting of Families taking place in September, our parish has invited families to pray through the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe for the renewal of vibrant faith in all families. Our Lady of Guadalupe is the Patroness of the Americas and her care for all families is filled with blessing. The response has been wonderful. Each week through September 26, 2015, a family will pray the Rosary daily in the presence of the statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe at home. The statue, which our parish provides, will be picked up at the Vigil or any Sunday Mass in the Sacristy. It is to be returned BEFORE the next Saturday Vigil. (If the Sacristy is locked, it may be placed in the Religious Goods store on the counter.) In this way, an unbroken chain of prayer from family to family can be established to help fulfill the purpose of the World Meeting of Families. Though all slots have been taken, we ask all families to pray the Rosary at home. Our Intention will be to pray with Mary to God for the Holy Father Pope Francis, for the protection of families, for marriage, for the sanctity of all human life and for religious freedom. This devotion, besides preparing for the graces that come with a Papal visit, has the hopeful intention of a profound strengthening of gracious love in all families. We thank all the families who have signed up and know that they will be blessed through this devotion.

WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

The World Meeting of Families Volunteer Service Director is please to announce that registration to volunteer for the World Meeting of Families Philadelphia 2015 is now open! On the Volunteer Page of the World Meeting of Families website, http://bit.ly/WMF2015Volunteer, there are two portals: “General Volunteers” and “Deacons, Men & Women Religious.” To register as a volunteer, one must complete a two-step process that includes completing an online user registration form and a background check request. Once these two steps are completed, registrants will receive a series of emails regarding eligibility. After you have successfully passed the background check (please allow 48 hours), you will receive an email with a link to sign up for events. This link will take you to the Volunteer Hub where you will choose the days and time slots for which you would like to volunteer. Questions regarding registration for volunteers can be sent to volunteersupport@worldmeeting2015.org or you can speak with staff at 855.963.2015.

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PARISH MARIAN CELEBRATION SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 FOLLOWING THE 10:30 MASS

Our May Procession this year will occur at the end of our 10:30 AM Mass on Sunday May 10, 2015. The closing hymn will be a Marian hymn as the Knights of Columbus and our First Communicants lead the procession from Mass to the statue of Mary outside the church. We will then crown Mary and pray a decade of the Rosary (5th decade of the Glorious Mysteries—Mary is Crowned Queen of Heaven.) Let us remember the powerful intercession of Mary, our Mother, especially during the month of May.

MOTHER’S DAY SPIRITUAL BOUQUET

All mothers’ names submitted will be placed on the altar on Mother’s Day and will be remembered in the Masses offered in our church through the month of May.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday, May 17th World Meeting of Families

God's Family 6:30-8pm - Maximilian Room Mystery

Game - Brownies & Fruit

Sunday, May 24th No meeting - Memorial Day

Sunday, May 31st Apostles

6:308pm Maximilian Room Yard/Beach Games - Water Ice

SCHOOL HONORS Two local schools recently made announcements regarding St. Max parishioners. Catherine Grace Eissler, Class of 2018, achieved high academic honors for the third quarter of the school year at Regina Luminis Academy. Also, Grace Casey, Grade 9, earned first honors at Padua Academy. Congratulations to both girls for their academic achievement.

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WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES

Are you planning on going

to the Papal Mass? We are trying to determine if we should attempt to book a bus to attend the Papal Mass. While speaking to the Transportation Coordinator from the World Meeting of Families, he wanted us to be fully aware of the challenges of attending an international event of these proportions.

• We will leave early Sunday morning for a 3:00 PM Mass.

• Be prepared to walk and stand most of the day. • The buses will only be allowed to park and drop off approximately 5 miles from where the Mass will be celebrated. People then will take subways into Center City • Only clear bags will be allowed in the area where Mass is being celebrated. The Transportation Coordinator suggested that the trains are the best form of transportation into the city that day. With all that being said, if you are interested in taking a bus from St. Maximilian Kolbe Church please fill out the form below or call the rectory with your name, phone number and number of family members attending. If enough people are interested we will attempt to book a bus for that day. Cost per person will be determined once a bus is booked. ********************************************

World Meeting of Families Bus to Papal Mass

Name____________________________________ Number riding with you_____________________ Phone number ____________________________ Email Address__________________________________

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED TO SUPPORT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH EITC

On Friday, April 17th, The Philadelphia

Inquirer published an Op-Ed by Archbishop Chaput, "Two Programs Help Students Most in Need," which focused on the importance of state legislation that would increase funding to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credits and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credits. As the Archbishop notes, "These successful tax-credit programs fund scholarship organizations that enable tens of thousands of students, including those who are most needy, to attend good schools of their choice. Catholic and other nongovernment schools benefit greatly from these programs - but only indirectly, and only because parents and students freely choose them because of their quality." The link containing the full text may be found h e r e h t t p : / / w w w . p h i l l y . c o m / p h i l l y /opinion/20150417_Two_programs_help_students_most_in_need.html. We encourage you to voice your support for these measures to your state legislators. Individuals can send messages of support to our elected officials through this link courtesy of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference. h t t p s : / / w w w . v o t e r v o i c e . n e t / P A C C /Campaigns/39294/Respond.

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CATHOLIC YOUNG ADULTS OF CHESTER COUNTY Reflection on C.S. Lewis'

"The Four Loves" Join CYACC this Wednesday,

May 13th at 7:30 pm at Ss Peter and Paul for an inspiring talk and reflection on Christian author C.S. Lewis' work "The Four Loves." Father Caponi, a Theology professor from St. Charles Seminary, will be our speaker. You don't want to miss this one! Check us out on Facebook or email us at cyacc1@gmail.com for more info.

Save the Date St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish

Vacation Bible School

June 22nd – June 26th

for more information, please contact Roberta Dainton at

stmaxreligioused@comcast.net

BISHOP SHANAHAN'S SPRING OPEN HOUSE

6th, 7th and 8th graders

and their families are welcome!

Thursday, April 30 at 7:00 pm

7:00 pm-7:45 pm Academic presentation by Sister Maureen

McDermott, IHM, Ph.D., Principal and Mr. John DeSantis, Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs

7:45 pm Tours, Classroom Demonstrations,

Refreshments, Administrators, Coaches, Department

Chairs available for Q&A

God bless you and your school community, and thank you for your

support of BSHS!

ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE STUDENTS EXCEL AT BISHOP SHANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL

Our parish recently received notification of the performance of our high school students on the Third Quarter Report. We are particularly proud of those who demonstrated academic excellence.

Students who achieved first honors include: Jemma DeRogatis, Class of 2015

James Stolis, Class of 2015 Julia Butler, Class of 2016

Joanna Skros, Class of 2016 Eileen Mostyn, Class of 2017

Ally Butler, Class of 2018

Among those earning second honors were the following students:

Allison Broomall, Class of 2015 Connor Kane, Class of 2015

Megan E. McCarthy, Class of 2015 Thomas McGlone, Class of 2015

Victoria Sellers, Class of 2015 Bethany Sminkey, Class of 2015 Jennie McIntyre, Class of 2016

Kayla Prince, Class of 2016 Stephen Worrell, Class of 2016

Julia Kane, Class of 2017 Ryan McCusker, Class of 2017 Kelly McGlone, Class of 2017 Nicholas Krause, Class of 2018

Congratulations to all for

your academic achievements!

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REGISTRATION TIME AT ST. MAX

We are now accepting registrations for September 2015. You are able to download all the registration paperwork by going to the school website at: school.stmax.org. Once there, click on Admissions and then click on registration. If you have any questions, please call the school office at 610-399-8400 and ask for Mrs. Joanne Verna. She will set up time for you to come in for registration.

Parish Religious Education Program 2015-2016 Registration Registration letters have been e-mailed to all families with students currently enrolled in PREP. PREP classes will be Tuesdays, 4:45 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. and 6:30 P.M. to 7:45 P.M. Please be sure to return your registration forms immediately if you are interested in a particular session because classes will be closed once class sizes are completely filled. If you have a new student to register for the 2015-2016 school year or have not received your registration letter, please call the office 610-399-9642 and request a form or go to www.stmax.org, click on PREP Home Page, and click on “Returning Students” or “New Students”. The registration form is two pages. Please be sure to download/complete both pages and submit with payment to the Religious Education Office or to the Rectory Office. Registration will be ongoing through May 15, 2015. First grade is mandatory in order to make First Penance and First Eucharist in second grade. Kindergarten is not mandatory but a class is available during the Tuesday 4:45 – 6:00 P.M. session ONLY.

ARCHMERE ACADEMY HONOR ROLL

The following parishioners recently earned academic honors at Archmere Academy. Congratulations to all!

Summa Cum Laude Regan Bice, Class of 2015, Brian Falkenstein, Class of 2015, Madeline Guido, Class of 2015, Anna Martino, Class of 2018

Magna Cum Laude Shannon Hogue, Class of 2015, Ryan Jones, Class of 2016, Maggie Malloy, Class of 2017, Mimi Nielsen, Class of 2017, Joseph DiGregorio, Class of 2018, Bridget Hogue, Class of 2018

Cum Laude Christina DeFelice, Class of 2015, Jennifer Raphaelson, Class of 2016, Catherine Falkenstein, Class of 2017, Cecilia Irvine, Class of 2017, Andrew Pinto, Class of 2017, Caroline McColgan, Class of 2018.

MALVERN PREPARATORY SCHOOL HONOR ROLL Malvern Prep recently announced its honor roll for the third quarter. The following St. Max parishioners achieved honors. Congratulations to all!

Distinguished Honors Victor Bucci, Garard Bendinelli, Brian Boyle, Alexander Mankowski, Alexander Reber, Stephen Fratamico, Max McCool, Steven O’Meara

First Honors Christopher Blango, Patrick Devine, John Dewey, Aidan Gallagher, Daniel Garrity, Timothy Irvine, Joseph Lister, Benjamin Mankowski, Kevin Mudrick, Brian Rawlins.

Second Honors Riley Ammerman, John Barnes, Kevin Boyle, Brendan Devine, Michael Hennigan, Nolan Rogers.

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

Mary, Health of the Sick, pray for them. Mary, Health of the Sick, pray for them. Mary, Health of the Sick, pray for them. Mary, Health of the Sick, pray for them. Laura Arena, Fred Berger, James Burke, Sr., Donna Burke, Robert Capizzi, Maryann Corrigan, Maria Costello, Susan Dallas-Feeney, Glen Dekutowski, Louis DiGregorio, Frank Donato, David Doty, Denise Doyle, James Dudrick, Hayden Elliot, Angelina Fiorito, Patricia Foster, Mary Garofalo, John Gaydos, Patricia Greist, Garry Hallman, Ron Hauser, Edmund Hayes, Ray Holback, Gary Hunter, Agnes Iacona, Judy Ikena, Sondra Kelly-

Richmond, Martha Kerr, Joseph Maher, Felice McElwaine, John McGowan, Kathleen McGrory, Jeff Melasecca, Sue Mele, Tess Merlini, Patricia Mitchell, Dan Moore, Paul Morelewicz, Alexandra Morin, Ethan Mullin, Paul Nappi, Marie O’Connor, Barbara Ostapowicz, Joe Peta, Chan Prathanaluangxay, Craig Riddell, Edward Robbins, Joseph Robbins, Mary Rossi, Anne Marie Swans, Meghan Tenaglio, Karen Tipka, Bill Verona, Dana Vink.

ALTAR FLOWERS Consider Altar Flowers as a way to remember your dearly departed. 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.

FALL VOLLEYBALL Fall registration for both JV and Varsity

Volleyball is now open. In order to register please go to www.wagdogs.com. For any

questions please contact Harry Bitzberger at

harry.bitzberger.ts19@statefarm.com.

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ST. MAX RELIGIOUS GOODS STORE

COME IN! WE’RE OPEN!

We have a nice selection of First Holy Communion gifts and cards in stock for your convenience.

Available now and while supplies last: Blue glass Communion photo frames

Satin finish Communion photo frames w/cross and chalice

First Communion rosaries Pearl pendant set with cross Satin Communion purse set

Musical Jesus and child figurines (plays Lord’s Prayer)

First Communion Keepsake Figurines (perfect cake topper)

First Communion Keepsake Album Books: Jesus Speaks to me on

My First Holy Communion The Mass for Catholic Children Picture Book of Saints St. Joseph First Bible

Shop Hours: Sunday morning 9:45 - 12 noon

MASS INTENTIONS WEEK OF MAY 10

MONDAY 8:00 AM Abigail Mallon

TUESDAY– 8:00 Intentions of Tim &Michelle

WEDNESDAY–8:00 AM Walter Butte

THURSDAY– ***Ascension Thursday***

FRIDAY– 8:00 AM Frank O’Shea

SATURDAY— 9:00 AM John Hay

WEEK OF MAY 10 Sixth Sunday of Easter

Sunday Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; 1 Jn 4:7-10;

Jn 15:9-17 Monday

Acts 16:11-15; Jn 15:26—16:4a

Tuesday Acts 16:22-34; Jn 16:5-11

Wednesday Acts 17:15, 22—18:1; Jn 16:12-15

Thursday Acts 1:1-11; Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 or

4:1-7, 11-13; Mk 16:15-20

Friday Acts 18:9-18; Jn 16:20-23

Saturday Acts 18:23-28; Jn 16:23b-28

CHURCH COLLECTION

MAY 3

$ 29,138.85

THANK YOU FOR

YOUR GENEROSITY!

“Worldly business is to be made holy for the Lord by being done as a

service to Him and in conformity to His divine will.” Anonymous