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RRRREVEVEVEV. M. M. M. MSGRSGRSGRSGR. R. R. R. ROBERTOBERTOBERTOBERT J. CJ. CJ. CJ. CARROLLARROLLARROLLARROLL, Pastor RRRREVEVEVEV. M. M. M. MATTHEWATTHEWATTHEWATTHEW WINDLEWINDLEWINDLEWINDLE,,,, 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 MMMMONICAONICAONICAONICA MMMMALSEEDALSEEDALSEEDALSEED School Principal RRRROBERTAOBERTAOBERTAOBERTA DDDDAINTONAINTONAINTONAINTON,,,, Director of Religious Education SSSSUSANUSANUSANUSAN BBBBARBELLAARBELLAARBELLAARBELLA, Business Manager JJJJACKACKACKACK CCCCRITTENDENRITTENDENRITTENDENRITTENDEN, Building & Grounds Supervisor SSSSARAARAARAARA DDDDEMPSEYEMPSEYEMPSEYEMPSEY, 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

HHHHOLYOLYOLYOLY DDDDAYSAYSAYSAYS OFOFOFOF OBLIGATIONOBLIGATIONOBLIGATIONOBLIGATION VIGIL 5:30 PM

8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 7:00 PM

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

BBBBAPTISMSAPTISMSAPTISMSAPTISMS –––– Every 1st and 3rd Sunday at 1:00 PM. Call the Rectory Office 6-8 weeks in advance for arrangements. Godparents’ Letters of Eligibility are due one month one month one month one month before the Baptism.

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. Please call one of the priests.

AAAANOINTINGNOINTINGNOINTINGNOINTING OOOOFFFF TTTTHEHEHEHE SSSSICKICKICKICK————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. 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. Windle.

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

Friday 8:30AM-4:00PM

Sunday 8:30AM-1:30PM

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION EVERY TUESDAY

WITH THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA

Adoration beginning at 8:30AM Benediction at 7:00 PM.

“Why doesn’t Jesus want us to get comfortable? He doesn’t want us to forget that we are just passing through this world. When we get comfortable we start to behave as if we are going to live on this earth forever—

and we are not. —Rediscover Jesus, pg. 158

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SAFE ENVIRONMENT

TRAINING

Save the Date! On Monday, August 15 at 6:30 PM, our parish will be hosting a “Safe Environment” Protecting God’s Children Training Session in the Multi-Purpose Room in the School. If you are planning to work with children during the coming school year (CYO, school, PREP, Children’s Liturgy of the Word, etc.), you must attend one of these programs. Registration information to follow.

MONTHLY FOOD DRIVE

The regular monthly

collection of NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS for the needy of Chester County will take place this weekend, July 2-3. Please leave your donations in the bins in the vestibule. What better way to show mercy than by helping to feed the hungry. Your generous contributions of food are greatly appreciated.

MISSION COOPERATION APPEAL

Fr. Satheesh Cainton, SdC, a priest of the Servants of Charity, will be preaching on behalf of the Mission Cooperation Appeal, at all the Masses the weekend of July 16th and 17th. The Servants of Charity, founded by the recently canonized St. Luigi Guanella, are an international congregation whose ministries, in general, are with persons with intellectual disabilities/mental retardation, the elderly poor and children in difficulty. The Servants of Charity serve at residential programs for persons with intellectual disabilities (Don Guanella Village, Divine Providence Village and St. Edmond’s Home) in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Fr. Satheesh will be speaking on behalf of the missions of the Servants of Charity in India, the Philippines and Vietnam in which the they serve orphans, persons with physical handicaps, persons with intellectual disabilities, persons with mental illness, undernourished pre-school children and the elderly poor. A second collection will be taken up at the Masses during the weekend of July 16th and 17th. Your generous support of their missionary efforts would be greatly appreciated.

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START A NEW BOOK THIS SUMMER! Are you looking for something engrossing and worthwhile to read this summer? Do you have a computer, tablet, or smart phone? Log on to Formed.org and download a good book (or two or three) for free.

Not God’s Type by Holly Ordway: An atheist academic comes to believe there is a God, and finds her way to Christianity and ultimately to the Catholic Church. She describes her spiritual journey in this book.

Father Elijah by Michael O’Brien: is a fictional apocalyptic tale that takes place in a world disturbingly like our own where the forces of evil and those of the Church are involved in a final battle for the soul of mankind.

The Ear of the Heart is the autobiography of Mother Dolores Hart, who gave up a promising career as an actress to enter a cloistered Benedictine convent.

Joan of Arc by Mark Twain: Twain was fascinated by the story of Joan of Arc. He considered this book to be his finest work.

Enjoy and grow in faith! FORMED.org

Go to www.FORMED.org Enter Parish Code PKYKXD

ARCHANGELS: WALKING IN CONFIDENCE

Our Lady's Missionaries of the Eucharist invite you to an event they will be hosting on Tuesday, July 19, 2016: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. at 640 E. Main Street, Birdsboro. This evening session will include Evening Prayer, Conference and Q&A opportunity.

Jenny Hubbard graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College holding a BA degree in art history and communications. Upon graduating from college, she worked for a Fortune 100 company for 9 years. Jennifer left the professional workforce to raise her 2 children. Her youngest child, Catherine Violet, was a victim of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Jennifer and her husband Matthew have created the Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation, Inc® to support those causes that best represent their daughter and her life. The foundation’s current focus is in creating and developing programming to sustain the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary® in Newtown, CT. Jennifer is a monthly contributor for the Magnificat. Her writings focus on God’s healing presence and His continued faithfulness. She is the recipient of the 2014 and 2015 Catholic Writers award and has had her work published in Fairfield County Catholic.

To register for an event contact:

Our Lady’s Missionaries of the Eucharist, 640 E. Main St., Birdsboro, PA 19508

olme@olme.org 610-582-3333 www.olme.org ALL ARE WELCOME! BRING A FRIEND! YOUR GENEROUS DONATION WILL BE DEEPLY APPRECIATED.

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REDISCOVER THE LOVE IN YOUR MARRIAGE

Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse? Are you constantly fighting or do you simply shut down? Have you thought about separation or divorce? Retrouvaille may be the lifeline that you need. It is not just a social gathering or series of seminars, but a way to rediscover and rekindle the loving relationship in your marriage. Tens of thousands of couples have saved their marriage by attending a Retrouvaille weekend and the six post-sessions that follow it. The next program begins the weekend of August 12 at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA. This is the last weekend in 2016. The next weekend after that will be in February 2017. For more information, or to register for one of the w e e k e n d s , v i s i t t h e w e b s i t e a t www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call 1-800-470-2230. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.

BAPTISMS AND LETTERS OF ELIGIBILITY TO ACT AS A

SPONSOR OR GODPARENT

Anyone wishing to make arrangements for the sacrament of Baptism or to obtain a Letter of Eligibility to witness to the Catholic Faith as a godparent for Baptism or sponsor for Confirmation is asked to call the rectory at 610-399-6936. Canonical requirements of the Universal Church to be eligible as a godparent or sponsor include the following: 1. Reception of the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist). 2. Being at least 16 years of age. 3. If married, marriage must have been witnessed by a Catholic priest or with permission from the Catholic Church. 4. Giving witness to the Catholic Faith by living the Gospel and participating regularly (weekly) in the Eucharist. 5. Desiring to support the person being baptized or confirmed in his/her growth in the Catholic Faith and to pray for him/her. Through our Baptism, we are made One in Jesus Christ and members of His Body, the Church, sharing in Christ’s mission of Salvation. All of us must grow in this gift. Our practice of the Faith helps us in this endeavor and enlightens others, especially those we are called to help, to the joy of being called disciples of the Lord.

HOLY DOOR PILGRIMAGE—TUESDAY, JULY 12

Sts. Simon and Jude, West Chester, is sponsoring “A Spiritual Vacation Day in Philadelphia” on Tuesday, July 12. You will board an air-conditioned coach at Cavanaugh Hall and visit such sites such as the mural “The Sacred Now” signed by Pope Francis on his visit to the city last fall. You will also have time to visit Independence Visitors’ Center as well as the historic area including the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Carpenters Hall, the Bourse Building, Washington Square and the Polish-American Cultural Center and Museum. You will also get to see Old St. Joseph’s Church, the Comcast Center and the Reading Terminal Market. There will be Mass at the Cathedral Basilica enabling you to enter the Jubilee Holy Door of Mercy. Cost for the day is $33. If you are interested in the trip, please contact Mary Ann McCarry at 610-431-7979 to make your reservation.

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COURAGE AND ENCOURAGE

Do you or a loved one struggle with same-sex attraction? The Courage Apostolate is the only national, ecclesiastically approved Catholic Ministry to men and women living with same-sex attraction. Courage is not an orientation change group. Rather, we are a spiritual support group for those who wish to live chastely in accordance with the teachings of the Church. To contact or speak with the Philadelphia Courage Chapter, please email courage.philadelphia@gmail.com or call 215-587-4505. Your confidentiality is respected. More information about the Courage apostolate can be found at www.couragerc.org.

SAVE THE DATE!

The 3rd Annual AbbeyFest: Faith,

Music and Family all-day music festival will be held Saturday, September 24, 2016 on the grounds of Daylesford Abbey in Paoli from 11am-9pm. Come and join us at this faith-filled event that features Music bands/Christian artists, Speakers, Mass, Confessions and Eucharistic Adoration. Last year, AbbeyFest drew close to 3,000 attendees of all ages, including many parish families. So grab some friends, family, a blanket…and make a day of it! In addition to music, there will be food, craft vendors/exhibits, and games for kids. The 2016 music line-up include award-winning bands such as: Sidewalk Profits, Stars Go Dim, The Josh Blakesley Band, and many more! Catholic author and speaker Jeff Cavins will give the keynote. More Information and Tickets on sale now at: www.theabbeyfest.com. Any questions, please check the website or contact Jim or Lia Gorman (610)296-2330 (email: jimliagorman@comcast.net)

CAMILLA HALL SISTERS TUTORING SERVICES

The retired Sisters at Camilla Hall are very happy to continue

to serve in an educational ministry by providing tutoring services-both in the summer and throughout the academic year. As a ministry, they offer these services at a very reasonable cost to families-$25 for a one-hour, one-on-one session. The sisters will help students who: • wish to maintain skills learned during the

school year • wish to develop confidence in a subject

they find difficult • wish to pursue enrichment in a subject area

they enjoy For further information or to receive a brochure, please call 610.386.2120 or 610.386.2167 or email ch@camillahall.org.

ARCHBISHOP PRENDERGAST AND

MONSIGNOR BONNER CLASS of 1971

JOINT 45th REUNION Date: Saturday, October 15, 2016 – 7pm to 11pm Place: Springfield Country Club Ticket Price: $55 – Limited Space Reunion Details: Contact Tom or Jean Schnell Shannon at (610) 449-6027 or e-mail tshannon35@gmail.com; Mike Denny at mikedenny_bonner71@verizon.net; Sally Griffin Wiegand at sallygiraffe53@aol.com or visit our Facebook Page Class of 1971 Prendie & Bonner Golf: For information to play golf on October 15th at the Springfield Country Club, contact Sue Hagan at suehagan513@gmail.com.

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The American Red Cross

BABYSITTING CERTIFICATION COURSE

St. Maximilian Kolbe Church ~Kolbe Room

Thursday, July 14th registration deadline 7/7

Monday, August 8th registration deadline 8/1

Class runs 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Cost: $85.00 (non-refundable but substitutes permissible)

Includes course instruction by a certified American Red Cross instructor* Babysitters Training Handbook, Emergency Reference Guide, Babysitting Training CD ROM, which includes a babysitting client organizer, printable

activity booklet, a resume template and interactive exercises to reinforce skills.

Please be sure to bring your lunch, beverage, snack, notebook and pencil.

Dress comfortably, as there is lots of floor work.

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED – FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED

Please know that all instructors are background checked and child abuse cleared. Also, we need a parent volunteer to be onsite in addition to the instructor in order for the class to take place. If there is no parent, there will be no class. The day can be split into AM and PM shifts-indicate your preference. You are not part of the class, but will be in an adjoining room or nearby outside in case of an emergency. Bring a book and a lawn chair. To enroll, please complete a registration form, which you can obtain from Maryanne Higbee. You may remit payment to her at 17 Kashmir Drive, Thornton, PA 19373. If you have any questions, please call Maryanne at 610-455-0361 or 610-453-6705 or via email at hosey59@verizon.net.

**Babysitting isn’t just for girls. Young gentlemen are welcome.**

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KOLBE CARE MINISTRY FOR THE HOMEBOUND

The Kolbe Care ministry is offers visits and outreach to the home-bound in our parish and relief visits for caregivers of parishion-ers. This can be a one-time visit or something more regular, a phone call or letter. If you or a family member within the parish need or would like a visit or if you would like to volun-teer your time and presence to others, please call Kathy Dobson at 610-357-3866.

“Let us remember that love lives through sacrifice and is nourished by giving.”

-St. Maximilian Kolbe

GOING ON VACATION?

Summer is here and many will be heading to vacation destinations to refresh and recharge. As you are enjoying those fun activities (or even doing nothing at all!) make sure you check out www.masstimes.org before you leave. You can find out the locations and times of churches celebrating the Eucharist wherever you are going. All our parishioners are wished happiness and safety on their trips and excursions in the coming months.

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, James Burke Sr., Joan Carbo, Maryann Corrigan, Louis DiGregorio, Terry Donahue, Frank Donato, David Doty, Charles Doyle, Denise Doyle, Hayden Elliot, Angelina Fiorito, Patricia Foster, Isabel Francolini, Mary Garofalo, Ed Gleason, Paula Gowan, Patricia Greist, Ron Hauser, Edmund Hayes, Marie Herrschaft, Laurie

Hissey, Ray Holback, Gary Hunter, Agnes Iacona, Judy Ikena, Sondra Kelly-Richmond, Martha Kerr, F. Edmund Lynch, Jack McAdams, Felice McElwaine, John McGowan, Kathleen McGrory, Jeff Melasecca, Amy Miller, John Mitchell, Kayleigh Moran, Alexandra Morin, Ethan Mullin, Paul Nappi, Marie O’Connor, Barbara Ostapowicz, James Palo, Joe Peta, Chan Prathanaluangxay, Craig Riddell, Edward Robbins, Joseph Robbins, Marlene Roberts, Drew Robertson, Mary Rossi, Geraldine Rotteveel, John Slanga, Anne Marie Swans, Ted Teaford, Sr., Meghan Tenaglio, Karen Tipka, Bill Verona, Dana Vink, Eveline Walker.

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WWW.STMAX.ORG

Make sure you visit our website regularly . On it you will find a wealth of information about parish life—from registering/membership, news on parish events and happenings, a digital copy of the bulletin as well as interesting informative videos by noted Catholic speakers, such as Bishop Robert Barron. Stay in touch with your St. Max family!

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.

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MASS INTENTIONS

WEEK OF JULY 3

MONDAY 9:00 AM** Int. of Bianca Isabella

TUESDAY– 8:00 AM Elaine Smith

WEDNESDAY–8:00 AM John Pastore

THURSAY 8:00 AM Joseph P. Wills Jr.

FRIDAY 8:00 AM Nicholas D’Alessandro

SATURDAY—9:00 AM Helen Murphy

**July 4, Independence Day Mass is at 9AM.**

CHURCH COLLECTION

JUNE 25 $17,529.50

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

“Every charitable act is a stepping stone

toward heaven.”—Henry Ward Beecher

Summer Time Sunday Collections Throughout the summer months as your schedule fluctuates, please continue to be faithful to your stewardship, so we can meet our financial expenses. Your commitment to the Sunday collections is a true blessing to our parish.

July 3, 2016 14th Sunday

in Ordinary Time

Sunday Is 66:10-14c; Gal 6:14-18; Lk 10:1-12, 17-20

or 10:1-9 Monday

Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday

Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Mt 9:32-38

Wednesday Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Mt 10:1-7

Thursday Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9; Mt 10:7-15

Friday Hos 14:2-10; Mt 10:16-23

Saturday Is 6:1-8; Mt 10:24-33

YOUNG ADULTS Join Us for Praise & Worship Adoration

Are you a Catholic adult in your 20s and 30s? CYACC (pronounced "kayak") exists to offer you social, spiritual, and service opportunities in the local area. Join us this Wednesday July 6, 2016 for our monthly Praise & Worship Adoration. Holy Hour begins at 7:30 PM in the lower chapel of St. Agnes in West Chester. Confession will be available. For more info, check us out on Facebook or email us at cyacc1@gmail.com.