mass times, intentions and prayer requests

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
OCTOBER 12, 2014
MASS TIMES, INTENTIONS AND PRAYER REQUESTS
WELCOME TO ST MAX PARISH!
Welcome to the St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish community! If you would like to register in the parish, please pick up a packet
in the gathering space and return the registration form. Once registered, you will receive our monthly newsletter and
emails. Please know our staff and parish leaders are here to be of service to you. Additional information about
our parish can be found on our website, www.saint-max.org.
Sunday, October 12
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8:00 AM
† Thuan Xuan Bui
10:00 AM
People of the Parish & † George Pirocchi
NOON
† Dorothy & Charles Corkhill
Monday, October 13
8:30 AM
† Bob Harshbarger & † Mabel & Charles
Lancaster
Tuesday, October 14
8:30 AM
† Khiem Hoang and † Michelle Miller
Wednesday, October 15
Saint Teresa of Jesus, virgin, doctor of the Church
8:30 AM
† Sandra Knopp
Thursday, October 16
8:30 AM
† Mark Reagan
Friday, October 17
Saint Ignatius of Antioch, bishop, martyr
8:30 AM
† Betty Staley & † Jeff Zimmerman,
† Don Spillane
Saturday, October 18
Saint Luke, Evangelist
8:30 AM
Grief Support
4:30 PM
† Marti & Al Ryan
Sunday, October 19
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8:00 AM
† Joseph Thien Dinh
10:00 AM
People of the Parish & † Robert Farley
NOON
† Victims of Abortion
† Deceased
THIS WEEK’S READINGS
Isaiah 25:6-10
Psalm 23:1-6
Philippians 4:12-14
Matthew 22:1-14
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
Isaiah 45:1,4-6
Psalm 96:1, 3-5, 7-10
1 Thessalonians 1: 1-5
Matthew 22:15-21
DEVOTIONS (all in chapel)
Perpetual Adoration - Our chapel is open continuously
Exposition - The Blessed Sacrament is exposed on Thursdays
after Mass, a Holy Hour begins at 7:00 PM
Rosary - One half hour before all Masses
Divine Mercy Chaplet - After all Masses
Our Sympathy for the families of
all those who have died, especially:
Melvin Root, grandfather of Jeff Gilkey
Vriginia Stauber, aunt of Scott Stauber
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK, HOSPITALIZED
AND HOMEBOUND
Your healing prayers are requested for Connie Anthony,
Allison Adams, Mark Barrett, Bob Bruns, Jerri Bottoms,
Ann Corkhill, Stephanie Cunningham, Angelique Debets,
Henry DeNicola, Evelyn Dunn, Jack Finke, Jeff Franklin,
Craig Frost, Alex Fulton, Karen Gross, Sol Gross, Patricia Harmon,
Gary Hampton, Brian Haverland, Steve Hazlebeck, Tyler Heflin,
Al Higgins, Mary Hinger, Mimi Hitselberger, Jill Holt, David
Hounschell, Nick Imperiale, Tom Kanoza, Don Klinkhammer,
Jennifer Kellogg, Hank Kluznick, Cindy Kulikowski,
Michael Lancaster, Pat Langdon, Barb Listermann, Steve Lutz,
Tom Lutz, Lyla McGlinchey, Andrew Meister, Jacob Meister,
Beryl Michael, Judy Michael, Keith Miller, Theresa Munafo,
Trevor Vincent Munafo, Mary Patricia Nadzam, Gene Neltner,
Victor Nguyen, John Nolan, Fr. John Porter, Agnes Rahman,
Evelyn Robinson, David Rosenberg, Rich Scott, Julia Sanders,
Hans Schade, Gloria Schaecher, James Schaeper, Julie Schrock,
Rod Simpson, Mary Sue Slack, Phillip Spotts, Nick Staab,
Victoria Stoltz, Donald Charles Sturmer, Tari Torbeck,
Bill Valentine, George Vesper, Gloria Vesper, Lillian Wake,
Debbie West, Sarah Wielgos, and Jennifer Wiesmann.
Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the sick,
we turn to You in this time of illness. We place our sick under
Your care and humbly ask that You restore Your servants to
health again. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
To leave a message on our prayer line call 777-4322, Opt. 6 after
office hours.
PRAYERS FOR THE MILITARY
Please pray for Scott Archuleta, Daniel Armstrong, Chris Bakes,
Patrick Black, Ben Brink, Nicholas Calangi, Ashley Cannon,
Philip DeNicola, David Giuliano, Alex Hale, Joseph Hamann,
Michael Hazlebeck, Tyler Hollenkamp, Derrick Kamphaus,
Stephen Kelczewski, Matthew Koop, Derek Morris, Ryan Nikzad,
Don Mollis, Jr., Daniel Moore, Alexander J. Pater, Chad Richman,
Christopher Richman and Cedric Whitlock.
Almighty God, we stand before You in supplication,
asking Your Divine mercy and protection to envelop with Your
invincible armor our loved ones in all branches of the service.
Give them courage and strength against all enemies,
both spiritual and physical, and hasten their safe journey
back to their homes and families.
HOMEBOUND, HOSPITALIZED AND NURSING HOMES
To make arrangements to receive the Sacraments of Eucharist,
Anointing of the Sick, Penance and/or visits to the hospitalized or
seriously ill parishioners, please call Holly Moran, 777-4322,
ext. 116. Please note that if you are in the hospital, privacy
regulations prohibit hospital personnel from contacting your
parish. Therefore, you or your family members should let us know
directly by calling the parish office.
A LETTER FROM THE PASTOR
My dear brothers and sisters in our Lord Jesus,
“Violence against women, inside or outside the home, is never justified. Violence in any form – physical, sexual,
psychological, or verbal is sinful; often, it is a crime as well."
(U.S Catholic Bishops, When I Call for Help, 2002)
In addition to October being Respect Life month, our bishops have also designated October as Domestic Violence
Awareness Month. The tragedy of domestic violence may be one of the most forgotten among many respect life issues. The
Catholic Bishops of the United States affirmed their stance against domestic violence and their support for victims of
domestic violence in their 2002 statement, When I Call for Help: A Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence against
Women. Whenever there is any type of domestic violence – even though it may be very, very difficult for the victim to do or
support – it should be reported. Let us all pray for victims of domestic violence that they may have the strength and support
needed to break the vicious cycle in which they find themselves.
Aren’t most of us, when we receive an invitation to a wedding, flattered and we make every effort to attend? Yet none of
those invited by the King in today’s Parable of the Wedding Feast attended. In fact, they refused twice and then actually
mistreated those who brought the invitation! Each of us has been invited to the Feast, in fact to several feasts. Mass, the
Eucharist, is indeed a Feast! Yet, sadly, we know many do not respond to the Lord’s invitation to join Him at the table
every Sunday. Even those who do respond may not always keep in mind both the importance and the love behind this Feast.
God invites us in so many ways to become close to Him! This invitation comes to us constantly through Sacred Scripture.
How many of us hear the Word, but then just go back to our lives as they were before? That is what is happening in this
week’s parable. Those invited ignore the invitation and continue with their “same old” lives. The key message is that it does
not matter if we respond to God’s invitation with anger or indifference – both are equally grave reactions.
For those who would like to prepare better for Sunday Mass each day and have all daily Mass readings emailed to them, the
USCCB now emails readings daily and is also working on daily audio and video reflections! You can subscribe to this
wonderful service at www.usccb.org clicking on “Bible” and then “Today’s Reading.”
Thanks to everyone who made some comments to me about tabernacle placement. Certainly it is a very sensitive issue! For
many generations the tabernacle was “front and center” on the altar of sacrifice, i.e., the main altar. In recent times, more
and more churches have been built with Eucharistic chapels where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved. Obviously, our
church architecture does not support “bringing the tabernacle” back into church. And, with the location of our Eucharistic
chapel that allows us to secure the rest of our building while the chapel remains open 24-7, we are able to have Perpetual
Adoration here – a great blessing to our parish. However, as I shared before, unfortunately our tabernacle is moveable and
is neither central to the church nor central in its own chapel. More next week.
All remaining information packets for the celebrations of Confirmation or First Communion during the 2014-2015 school
year are now in the parish office. Times for family meetings for these sacraments are now posted on SignUpGenius and all
these meetings should be complete before Thanksgiving so that all paperwork deadlines can be easily met.
That’s it for now – God bless one and all!
Fr. Geoff
The flowers in the sanctuary were donated by:
Earl & Peggy Hill for their
50th Wedding Anniversary
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
OCTOBER 12, 2014
WORSHIP
COMMUNION: A Glimpse of the Heavenly Banquet
“Because he [Christ] is one, we can only receive him in unity. If ever we were opposed to unity, we would be unable to meet with him…we
cannot have communion with the Lord if we are not in communion with each other; that when we go to meet him in the Mass, we
necessarily go to meet each other, to be at one with each other.” (Pope Benedict XVI, God is Near Us)
Take this, all of you, and eat of it…take this, all of you, and drink from it.
SINGING DURING COMMUNION: WHO, WHAT, WHY, & WHEN?
In the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (the “playbook” for how to celebrate Mass),
the Church teaches clearly that the purpose of singing during Communion is to
“express the communicants’ union in spirit by means of the unity of their voices, to
show joy of heart, and to highlight more clearly the communitarian nature of the
procession to receive Communion.” (#86) While the choir may sing alone from time
to time, it clear that the Church intends for our voices to be raised in song together
while we journey together towards the table of the Lord.
The GIRM also points out that the Communion song begins while the priest is
receiving Communion and continues “as long as the sacrament is being
administered to the faithful.” The Communion song is one of unity in every
aspect: it unites us in a common action, and accompanies the whole Communion
procession. While each of us is consuming the Body and Blood of the Lord, our
fellow Christians sing for us – we take up each other’s song. And after we have
received, we continue singing until all have done so, the Blessed Sacrament is
reposed, and we sit.
Then, “the priest and faithful spend some time praying privately.” (GIRM #87)
Rather than during the Communion song, this is the proper moment for a private,
silent prayer of thanksgiving. But even here, we make this private prayer of
thanksgiving together. The liturgy is always communal – this is where Communion gets its name!
“Union with Christ is also union with all those to whom he gives himself. I cannot possess Christ just for myself; I can belong to him only
in union with all those who have become, or who will become, his own. Communion draws me out of myself towards him, and thus also
towards unity with all Christians. We become „one body‟, completely joined in a single existence. Love of God and love of neighbor are now
truly united: God incarnate draws us all to himself.” (Pope Benedict XVI, Deus Caritas Est, 2006)
Communion Procession:
We walk together in solidarity, symbolizing our life’s journey together to God.
We hold our heads up, singing together
We bow our head before receiving Communion
We “make of our hands a throne” or receive on the tongue…we receive not take.
We reverently receive the chalice, and drink in the richness of God’s grace.
We return to kneel in sung prayer, but not individualized…in community with one another.
OUTREACH
TRAINING UPDATE
Our Stephen Minister training class started on October 5. We ask that you keep our Stephen Minister
trainees in your prayers as they nurture their gifts and acquire new skills so that they can bring Christ’s
love and care to hurting people on behalf of our parish. Also pray for our Stephen Leaders who will guide
them through their training. If you are feeling the call of the Holy Spirit to become a Stephen Minister
please contact us via email: stephenministry@saint-max.org or call 513-777-4322.
ST. GABRIEL CONSOLIDATED EARNS CASH FOR YOUR TRASH!
Thanks to those of you who saved your BoxTops, labels and printer cartridges for our school! We’d like to ask all
parishioners to check the things you would normally throw away – they can be very valuable to us! Please save your used
printer cartridges, “Labels for Education” and “BoxTops for Education” printed on packages from General Mills, Tyson and
Campbells, and put them in the collection box located in the gathering space outreach corner! We appreciate your help! If
you have any questions about what to save or where to drop them in our collection box, please call Teri Dean at 777-7936.
MARKET DAY
Dessert bonus days just in time for Thanksgiving!
FREE dessert pedestal with $90 purchase! Promo Code: NOVBONUS
Our next pick-up is: Saturday, November 1, in the Youth Room from 9AM-10AM. Drive around back and we will put
your order right into your car for you! Thank you!!
Visit Marketday.com to order by 11PM on Tuesday, October 28. Order Guides are also available in the racks in the
gathering space.
Questions? Contact Christine Small MarketDay1@me.com or 312-7410.
40 DAYS FOR LIFE
Our prayers are working!! The Sharonville abortion clinic is
now open two days a week and, now more than ever, we
need: An hour of your time… to speak up for those who
cannot speak for themselves” as we pray that the center
closes its doors permanently and that the workers have a
conversion.
COMPANIONS ON A JOURNEY GRIEF SUPPORT
From September 24 through November 2, you’re invited to
join us, as well as other Christians, for 40 Days for Life –
one of the largest internationally coordinated pro-life
mobilizations in history, 40 days of prayer and/or fasting for
an end to abortion. You’re also invited to stand and
peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the grassy area
outside Women’s Med Center, 11250 Lebanon Road,
Sharonville, Ohio.
All members lose the same person but have different
relationships. Our grief journeys are as unique as our
relationships. If you or your family experience the death of a
loved one, please contact our parish office so we may
remember your loved one and your family in our prayers.
COJ has ongoing, grief-specific programs:
For more information, please contact: Ana Radcliff,
513-426-8961, ana2jp@me.com and/or visit:
www.40daysforlife.com/sharonville.
“Blessed are they who grieve and mourn for they will be
comforted” ~Matthew 5:4
Remembrance Mass- Bereaved families are invited to join
us on the third Saturday of the month at 8:30 AM as we
remember those who have died during the month.
Mending Hearts for Grieving Children, Teens and their
Families—ongoing school program goes into area schools
assisting children and teens where they are at on the journey
and following them through their graduations.
Adult Grief specific programs: perinatal/neonatal, bereaved
parents, widowed groups, open group, surviving after the
death of suicide.
Visit saint-max.org or www.companionsonajourney.org for
a complete listing of our adult support groups, or for more
information call Sheila @ 513-870-9108.
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
EVANGELIZATION & CATECHESIS
OCTOBER 12, 2014
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
OCTOBER 12, 2014
EVANGELIZATION & CATECHESIS
If you were invited to a neighbor's barbecue, what would you wear? If you were
planning to attend the symphony, what might you wear? If invited to an evening
wedding, what might you wear? With your family, discuss how our preparations
for an event and our choice of attire indicate the importance and value we place
on the occasion. In today's Gospel Jesus uses this metaphor to talk about the
kingdom of heaven. Read Matthew 22:1-14. Discuss why the guest was thrown
out of the wedding feast. What does Jesus expect of those who accept his
invitation of salvation? How can we show that we are worthy of God’s
invitation? Pray together as a family that you will respond wholeheartedly to God's invitation to salvation.
EARLY CHILDHOOD RELIGIOUS FORMATION OF YOUTH NEWS
Just as the wedding feast was important, the family meal is equally as important. Why is the meal so
important? Besides nutrition, eating together feeds the soul; it helps build a bond within the family. It is also
the groundwork for understanding Eucharist at Mass. If you have any questions about Early Childhood
Religious Formation please contact Linda Lippman at 777-4322 ext. 119 or LLippman@saint-max.org
RELIGIOUS FORMATION OF YOUTH NEWS
Spend an evening with us at one of our Family Nights, to be held on October 26, 27 and 29. This event will last from 5:307:30 PM and is repeated three times to accommodate our parish families. RFY will be cancelled on October 26 and 27, so
please join us for a relaxing, faith-filled evening. Please sign up by visiting the link found on the parish home page. Contact
Mary Lou Baker, mbaker@saint-max.org, for more information.
CHOSEN: CALLED TO BE MORE
Mark your calendars now for this Jr. High event for 6th-8th graders at Good Shepherd Parish from 5-9:30 PM on Saturday,
November 8, 2014! This one evening event will include food, music, Mass, and engaging presentations to help our young
people better understand what it means to be called by Jesus as a disciple today. The evening will also include a
concurrent session just for parents to better equip them to be the primary educators in the faith of their children, including
tips and tools to assist them in engaging their kids in the faith. This is THE event of the year! Pre-registration cost is only
$10, and includes dinner. Walk-ins $15. More info, including registration and permission forms, is available at
catholiccincinnati.org/CHOSEN.
HIGH SCHOOL MINISTY
~FRESH will meet this Sunday, October 12, from 7 to 9 PM back in the gym and lounge.
~HomeLife Communities will meet next Sunday, October 19.
YOUNG ADULT CATHOLICS HANGING TOGETHER ~ YACHT
~It wouldn't be Fall without a good old bonfire!! Come on out for a bonfire here at St. Max behind
the gym on October 17 at 7:30 PM. Bring something to share & your lawn chair.
~Shared-A-Lunch is on October 26 at St. John at 9:00 PM. We will be putting together peanut butter
sandwiches and lunches for the hungry.
ANNULMENT QUESTIONS???
With the divorce rate hovering around 50%, chances are if you are not divorced, you know someone who is. Annulments can be a
grace-filled healing for your broken marriage. If you want to know more, come join us on Sunday, October 26, at 1 PM in the gym
for a light lunch, and learn about what an annulment is, and is not! Registration deadline is Monday, October 20. Presented by Fr.
Geoff and Sharon Christy. For more information or to register, call Sharon Christy at 777-4322 or email schristy@saint-max.org
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
A Big Thank You!!!
OCTOBER 12, 2014
The 25th Anniversary committee began meeting in October 2011! As our jubilee years comes to a
close, there are many people who have served in various capacities to facilitate our Silver Jubilee
celebration and we would like to recognize them.
Main Committee: Fr. Geoff, Lakmé Kodros, Larry Witsken, Rich Tereba, Kathy & Chuck Wojciechowski, Kathy & Mike Robinson,
Gerri Dowling, Dennis Blake, John Back, Walt Schaefer and George Palmer.
History Sub-Committee: Kathy Wojciechowski, Chairperson, Carol Heuser, Joy Hunter, Janet Kempner, Lois Latzy, Kathy McGill,
Laurie McKenna, Joan Potter, Scott Stauber, Joan Stoltz, Pat Tobergte and Larry Witsken.
Photographers: Barry Hood and Matt Wieglos.
Communications: Angie Elsass and Sarah Merkel.
25th Anniversary Hymn: Jeremy Helmes suggested and facilitated having hymn written.
25th Anniversary Commemorative Flag: Greg, Kathy & Mike Robinson
Speakers: Fr. Keller, Fr. Jack, and Fr. Jude Winker.
25th Anniversary Pictorial Directory: Angie Elsass, Julie Ring, Patty Harkins, Janice Armstrong, Wendy Meister, Karen Borgemenke,
Nancy Tereba, and the many volunteers who tirelessly worked the sign in table.
25th Anniversary Edition of the St. Max Cookbook: Holly Saddler, Annie DerBoghossian, Misty Teets, Geri Dowling and Linda VanWert.
Opening Ceremony: Kathy & Mike Robinson, Chairpersons, Gerri Dowling, Jim & Gail Allhouse, Ruth Trentman, Mark & Pam Bange,
Dolores Thames, Lee & Karen Geiger & family, Dave & Karen Borgemenke & family, Bill & Laurie Johansen, Ron & Darlene Pfister,
Phil & Lin Cottell, Thom & Michelle Koehlke, Joe & Bonnie Hurm, Bob & Kathy Baur & family, Gary & Carol Heuser, Brian &
Maribeth Gieseke & family, Chris & Lisa Brown, Chris & Marisa Smith & family, Jeff & Cathy Lower, Kelly Litman & family, Bob &
Kathy Recchiuti, Janice Gennaria, Frankie Hollenkamp, Joan Potter, Tom & Sheila Munafo Kanoza, Donald & Amie Lee & family,
Cindy Ulm, Jack & Lois Latzy, Bruce & Janet Kempner, Bob & Bernice Goosman, Chuck & Kathy Wojciechowski, Terry & Debi
LaFrankie, Paul Groh, Jeremy Helmes, Joy DeNicola, Rich & Nancy Tereba, Larry Witsken, John Schmidt, Holly Moran, Lakmé Kodros,
Arin Singer-Bonk & Delicious Designs Cookies, Dave Rowe & Dave’s Quality Meats of West Chester.
Kick-Off Picnic: Paul Landers, Chris Smith, and Rick Volk and all the Knights of Columbus volunteers, Larry Witsken, John Schmidt,
and our own “Rain Praise Band.”
Golf Outing: Dennis Blake, Chairperson, Doug Agricola, Mary Blake, Tim Staarmann, Carl Renneker, Bob Recchiuti, Cameron Cahill,
William Beringer.
October Play: Lakmé Kodros, Nancy and Rich Tereba, Larry and Stephanie Witskin, Peter and Joy Denicola, Bob and Kathy Rechuitti,
Paul Landers, Paul Groh, Jeff Lower, Tammy Silvestri, Kathy Robinson, Alana Wilson, Arianna Wilson, Ella Kuhr and George Palmer.
St. Maximilian Kolbe Birthday Party: Sharon Christy, Jo Zink, Lamis Hajjar, Lakmé Kodros, Linda and Mike Lippmann, Nancy &
Rich Tereba, Gerri Dowling, Emma, Claire and Judith Zink, Maria Wurth, Erin Savage, Yena Patag and members of the Sharon Christy
family.
Pasta & Parables: Tammy Silvestri and Rich Tereba, Co-Chairpersons and Debbie Bailey, Nancy Tereba and those who volunteered to
help.
Opening of Cornerstone & Ice Cream Social: Fr. Porter, Fr. Jim, Gary Heuser, Rich & Nancy Tereba, Ron and Darlene Pfister,
Marybeth Gieseke, Debi LaFrankie, Mary Saddler, Chuck Wojciechowski, Laurie Johansen, Larry Witsken and John Schmidt.
Recognition of Charter Members: Kathy Wojciechowski, Gerri Dowling, Rich and Nancy Tereba.
Closing Weekend & Picnic: Fr. Geoff, Fr. Porter, Fr. Jim, Jeremy Helmes, Lakmé Kodros, Larry Witsken, John Schmidt, Don Dunbar,
“Rain Praise Band,” Nancy & Rich Tereba, and all the volunteers for setup, sign-in, drinks, snow cones, ice cream, parking and take
down.
We could not have accomplished our 15 month Silver Jubilee Celebration without the help of all of these wonderful people. A
special thank you goes to Lakmé Kodros as my staff liaison. Lakmé was a great sounding board and was always very supportive.
We would not have been able to accomplish all that we did without Lakme. A special thank you to Larry Witsken and his staff who
made all things happen! From our history wall to our picnic, Larry was the person who made sure that we had everything that we
needed. Thank you also to Cindy Ulm, Ruth Trentman and Beth Andrews who assisted in many ways throughout the process. We at
St. Max are blessed to have so many treasures among us willing to donate their time and talents.
Blessings,
Nancy Tereba, 25th Anniversary Chairperson.
PARISH LIFE
STEWARDSHIP POINT
“The fear of the Lord helps us recognize our accountability to God
for the stewardship of leadership. It motivates us to seek the Lord's
wisdom and understanding in difficult situations. And it challenges
us to give our all to the Lord by serving those we lead with love and
humility.”
-Paul Chappell
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
1. Sunday & Holy Day Offerings Sundays Holy Days
October 5
27,911.16
October 10-Faith Direct EFT
October 12
October 19
October 26
Total September to date
27,911.16
October budget
146,000.00
2. Sunday & Holy Day Year-to-Date
Actual
467,874.30
Budget
501,000.00
Difference
(33,125.70)
3. Special October Offerings
Catholic’s Come Home
Catholic Tuition Assistance
Charitable Impact
Drive Down the Debt
Respect Life
St. Vincent de Paul
YOUNG AT HEART
Monday, October 13: Regular meeting at 7:00 PM in the
large conference room. Program topic is Mixology with a
guest speaker. As always we’ll have time for socializing and
great refreshments.
October 19-25: Trip to Branson Missouri. Contact Verlaine
(779-3251) for information. Please pray for our safety on
this journey.
Friday, November 7: Pizza Night at 5:00 PM. Place to be
announced.
Young at Heart is a social group for parishioners ages 50
and over. Anyone interested in joining can attend a meeting
and check us out or visit youngatheart@saint-max.org for
more information.
3,887.00
2,000.00
1,887.00
25.00
151.00
580.00
1,488.00
1,461.50
235.00
“Your offering is an act of worship.
Our gifts are a sign of gratitude and love
to Him. ”
BOOSTER WINTER SPORTS
The Boosters are now accepting registrations
for girls’ volleyball. Registration forms are
available on the Boosters’ web page and in
the gathering space. Please return registration
form by October 20.
ST. MAX IS COLLECTING PULL TABS
St. Max is collecting pull tabs to donate to Cincinnati’s Ronald
McDonald House. We’re helping keep families together when it
matters most!! Our goal is to become a member of the Thanks a
Million Club by collecting 1,000 pounds of tabs!! I made our
third drop off of tabs – we had 22.2lbs.! That brings our total
so far to 68lbs.!! Your support of this program and the families
of critically ill children is greatly appreciated! There is a marked
container behind the desk in the gathering space to place your
tabs. Feel free to take a little tab house for collecting or stickers
to put on your own container at
home, they are available behind the
desk as well.
Questions? Contact Christine Small
MarketDay1@me.com or 312-7410.
HOLIDAY GIFT BAZAAR
A group of parishioners with home-based
businesses will offer the 14th annual
Holiday Gift Bazaar on Sunday,
November 16, from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
We are inviting other parishioners (or
friends/family) with home-based
businesses who would like to join us in this fundraiser for
the St. Max Building Fund. This event is intended for direct
sellers, not crafters with hand-made products (direct sellers
typically are not able to participate in craft shows). Booth
cost is $35-$45. Please contact Mark (Woody) Woodyard at
(513) 824-5889 or email mwoodyard@ymail.com for more
information.
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
OCTOBER 12, 2014
EVENTS OF THE PARISH
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014
8:00/10:00 AM Complex
11:45 AM
Lg Conf Rm
4:00 PM
Rm 4
6:00 PM
Complex
6:00 PM
Youth Rm
7:00 PM
Gym
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014
9:00 AM
Nursery
5:15 PM
Complex
5:15 PM
Church
6:30 PM
Church
6:45 PM
Complex
6:45 PM
Church
7:00 PM
Lg Conf Rm
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2014
9:30 AM
Rms 2&3
10:00 AM
Rm 4
5:15 PM
Church
6:00 PM
Lounge/Rm 14
6:00 PM
Lg Conf Rm
Early Childhood RFY Classes
Include Me!
Stephen Ministry
RFY Grades 5-8
Stephen Ministry Training
FRESH-High School Youth
Ministry
Mother’s Rosary
RFY
Religious Prayer Service
Theology of the Body
RFY
Religious Prayer Service
Young at Heart
Bible Study
Stephen Ministry
Children’s Choir Rehearsal
American Heritage Girls #2513
Sacramental Prep-First
Eucharist
6:30 PM
Hosp Rm
Open Grief Group
7:30 PM
Church
Confirmation Session
7:30 PM
Youth Rm
Respect Life Meeting
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014
9:30 AM
Complex
Faith Lessons for Moms and
Women
5:15 PM
Church
Cherub Choir Rehearsal
6:30 PM
Rms 2&3
Cub Scout Troop 944 Den 1
6:30 PM
Gym
St. Max Boosters
6:30 PM
Hosp Rm
Bereaved Parents
6:45 PM
Church
Music Ministry Rehearsal
7:00 PM
Lg Conf Rm
Marriage Mentor Training
7:00 PM
Youth Rm
Stewardship Meeting
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014
9:15 AM
Chapel
Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament
9:15 AM
Church
Sacrament of Penance
9:30 AM
Nursery
Mother’s Rosary
12:00 PM
Rms 2&3
Brown Bag Book Club
5:00 PM
Gym
Boys Basketball Open Gym
6:00 PM
Church
Sacrament of Penance
6:30 PM
Complex
Boy Scouts
7:00 PM
Lg Conf Rm
Financial Peace University
7:00 PM
Chapel
Holy Hour/Vespers
7:00 PM
Rm 5
Adult Confirmation
7:00 PM
Church
Handbell Choir Rehearsal
7:00 PM
Rm 2&3
Women’s CRHP
7:00 PM
Youth Rm
RCIA
7:00 PM
Rm 4
RCIA Inquirers
7:00 PM
Rms 9 & 11
St. Vincent de Paul
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2014
8:30 AM
Parking Lot
Respect Life-Remove Crosses
9:15 AM
Office Conf Rm Stephen Ministers Leader Mtg
5:00 PM
Gym
Boosters-Boy’s Basketball
Open Gym
6:00 PM
Church
Bergen/Herdzik Wedding
Rehearsal
7:30 PM
Parking Lot
Young Adult Ministry Bonfire
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2014
9:15 AM
Gathering Space Memorial Reception
9:15 AM
Rm 4
St. Benedict Bible Study
9:15 AM
Church
Sacrament of Penance
1:00 PM
Church
Bergen/Herdzik Wedding
3:00 PM
Church
Sacrament of Penance
5:30 PM
Gym
Oktoberfest Dinner Dance
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014
8:00/10:00 AM Complex
Early Childhood RFY Classes
11:45 AM
Lg Conf Rm
Include Me!
6:00 PM
Complex
RFY Grades 5-8
6:00 PM
Youth Rm
Stephen Ministry Training
6:30 PM
Rms 2&3
Men’s CRHP
7:00 PM
Lounge/Rm 4
High School Youth HomeLife
Hosp Rm
7:00 PM
Church
Praise and Worship
7:00 PM
Rm 5
St. Max Booster Adult Meeting
St. Max Welcomes our New Families
Matthew & Erin Balogh and son Robert
Thomas & Michelle Britt and daughter Madeline
Jeff & Melissa Burger and children Carson & Kylie
Dale & Mary Casto and son Gabriel
William & Patricia Kleiner and son Matthew
Kyle & Kristin Kusmer and children Jackson and Caitlin
Barbara Lopane
Cuong Luu & Hong Cao and children Jennifer and James
Matt & Christa MacFarlane and children PJ, Max and Jackson
William Nguyen & Ngoc Lan Luong and daughter Kim
Jack & Laura Risher and daughter Emilyse
Joseph & Jennifer Sackenheim and children Kaleb, Mason, Jacob and Alexa
Anthony & Jackie Slaght and son Elijah
Cindy Smith and son Nathan
Brent & Dana Vorst
Marian Weiler
Contact Information (for a complete list, visit www.saint-max.org)
Parish Phone Number:
513-777-4322
Pastor
Fr. Geoffrey D. Drew, Ext.102
gdrew@saint-max.org
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Jim Romanello, Ext.114
jromanello@saint-max.org
Permanent Deacons
John Paul Back, 226-3428
jback@saint-max.org
Mike Hinger, 779-1586
mhinger@saint-max.org
Mike Lippman, 252-4898
mlippman@saint-max.org
Pastoral Associates
Lakmé Kodros, Parish Life and Stewardship
Ext.105, lkodros@saint-max.org
Jeremy Helmes, Liturgy & Music
Ext. 103, jhelmes@saint-max.org
Carol Heuser, Christian Initiation
Ext. 104, cheuser@saint-max.org
Larry Witsken, Facilities & Maintenance
Ext.110, lwitsken@saint-max.org
Holly Moran, Outreach
Ext. 116, hmoran@saint-max.org
Sharon Christy, Evangelization & Catechesis
Ext. 106, schristy@saint-max.org
Sarah Merkel, Communications
Ext. 121, smerkel@saint-max.org
Councils & Commissions
Jim Kelczewski, Pastoral Council
755-0176, pastoralcouncil@saint-max.org
Rich Tereba, Finance Council
887-8482, financecouncil@saint-max.org
Mike McNamara, Outreach Commission
outreach@saint-max.org
Scott Teets, Parish Life & Stewardship Commission
659-1730, stewardship@saint-max.org
Debby Kellner, Worship Commission
779-7627, worship@saint-max.org
John Pucke, Evangelization & Catechesis
844-6205, e&ccommission@saint-max.org