HELP NEEDED: ENHANCING OUR LITURGIES!

Do you have some free time during the week once a month to offer our parish? We are in need of people to help collate and staple our weekend worship aid programs on Thursday or Friday before the weekend. Training is provided. This is a great job for a family to take on together, or a group of friends to do over coffee! Ideally, there would be teams of a few people each, so that each team was responsible only once a month. If you would be willing to give of your time to this effort, please contact Kathy in the parish office.

PARISH PICNIC

Please save the date of Sunday, August 15, from 4 to 7 pm, on the Feast of the Assumption (August 14th is the Patronal Feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe, our parish saint).  There will be plenty of food and fun for everyone, including a corn-hole tournament!  Volunteers are always welcome.  Share your culinary talents with the whole parish by bringing YOUR SIGNATURE appetizer, salad, side dish, or dessert to the picnic.  It's your chance to show off your family favorite!  Don't worry about the alphabetical assignment, bring what you'd like - POTLUCK!

New this year:  A Dessert Contest!  Does everyone tell you that your desserts are the best?  Are you Paula Dean with a 'stick o' butter' or Bobby Flay with 'sugar and spice'?  Bring your favorite dessert to the Parish Picnic and let our judges decide who in the parish rocks the best sweet tooth!  Sign ups will be after Masses beginning the weekend of July 24-25 through the weekend of August 7-8. 

Corn Hole Tournament - Are you the King or Queen of corn hole?  Come out and compete against your fellow parishioners for the title of St. Max Corn Hole Champion.  Sign ups will be after Masses beginning the weekend of July 24-25 through the weekend of August 7-8.

I want to register for the Parish Picnic!

CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH

The Men's weekend is October 23rd and 24th.  For more information contact Tony Eckman at 513-260-8322 or Denny Moore at 513-755-7366. 

The Women's weekend is November 6th and 7th.  For more information, contact the parish office, 777-4322. 

You can also read a brief overview of the Christ Renew's Weekend here.

A WORD FROM THE PASTORAL ASSOCIATE FOR LITURGY & MUSIC

Thanks to the many of you who have already welcomed me so warmly – I already feel very at home here at St. Max, and I look forward to ministering to and with you.  Together, I hope we can build upon the wonderful liturgical life here in the parish and continue the joyful duty of praising God and celebrating the Eucharist.  Read more...

ANSWER THE CALL MEN'S GROUP

The summer weather and other activities testing your patience? - Can’t seem to find the time for spiritual reflection? - There is a group of men going through the same thing - Answer the Call . We discuss current events, scripture readings and how our spiritual lives are going. Our next meeting is Thursday night at 7:00 in room 5. We have Thursday meetings July 8, August 12, and September 9.

Can't make Thursdays?  Why not take Saturday morning (7:00 in room 5) and spend some time reflecting - you‘ll be home before anyone misses you - Answer the Call. We are a group of men like you that are going through the same things. We discuss current events, scripture readings and how our spiritual lives are going. Upcoming meetings on Saturday will be July 24, August 28, and September 25.  Any questions, call Ron Pfister at 737-9949. 

2010-2011 RFY AND PRESCHOOL RFY REGISTRATION

The Preschool RFY program and RFY (Grades 1-8) program are accepting registrations for the 2010-2011 session. Classes are filled on a first come, first served basis.

Please complete the Registration Form, the Medical/Photo Release Form on the Preschool webpage and supply a copy of your child(ren)'s Baptismal Certificate. Return these, with appropriate payment, to the Parish Office or place them in the Sunday collection basket, attention, "Preschool RFY". For additional information, contact the Preschool Office at 777 4322, ext. 119 or jmcdaniel@saint-max.org.

For the 2010-2011 RFY registration materials can be found on the youth page. Read the fact sheet, and print the appropriate registration forms, medical release (for each child) and a baptismal certificate. Return these, with appropriate payment, to the Parish Office or place them in the Sunday collection basket, attention, "RFY". For additional information, contact Mary Montour at 777 4322, ext. 120 or mmontour@saint-max.org.

TRAVELING CRUCIFIX

Beginning this Lent, the Vocation Committee invites interested families to receive the Vocations Crucifix in their homes and to pray in a special way for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Contact Lori Lutz