CLICK HERE FOR THE ASH WEDNESDAY, LENT
AND HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Please bring old, blessed palms from your home to be burned for ashes to
be used this Ash Wednesday. Baskets will be provided in the Gathering
Space.
CLICK HERE TO READ POPE
BENEDICT XVI LENTEN MESSAGE
LITURGICAL MINISTERS
The new schedule has been run and e-mails have been sent. To see
the schedule, go to the Ministers Page.
2009 TAX STATEMENTS
If you would like a tax statement for your 2009 contributions to St. Max,
please send your request via email to
jane@saint-max.org or call Jane 777-4322 x.111. Thank you!
WHO AM I IN CHRIST?
Discover your true identity, the one the Lord Jesus gave you before you
were born. ALL ARE WELCOME ! Discover, live and love the vocation to
which he has called you at a very special retreat on February 12 & 13, 2010
at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church. Friday ~ 2 talks ~ 7:00 p.m. to 9:15
p.m. and Saturday ~ 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Mass at 11 a.m. on Saturday
with lunch provided. Cost: A free-will offering!
PRESENTATION MINISTRIES is an all-volunteer, official Catholic Lay
Association under canon law under the authority of Archbishop Dennis Schnurr
of Cincinnati, Ohio. No one who works for PM receives any pay. Everything
offered through PM (all publications, Discipleship Retreats, the Bible
Institute, overnight accommodations, etc.) is available for a free-will
offering. Visit our website at
http://presentationministries.com. Questions?
Contact Betty at:
(937) 587-5464 or (513) 373-2397.
Download
the flyer as a reminder!
HEALING AND REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
For the loss of an unborn child will be Monday, February 15th at 7:00 PM.
Mothers and Fathers, allow Jesus to heal the pain you have experienced from
the loss of your child due to miscarriage, still birth, early infant death
or abortion. Father McCarthy will guide us on the path to healing
through scripture, reflection, remembrance and healing prayer.
Spiritual guidance and the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available.
Childcare is provided.
FAT TUESDAY PANCAKE DINNER
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17th. Masses are 8:30 AM and
7:30 PM. The day before is "Mardi Gras", French for "Fat Tuesday".
Come to St. Max for our first annual Fat Tuesday Pancake Dinner.
Register online here!
FISH FRY FRIDAYS BEGIN
On Friday, February 19th. For dates, times, menu and/or to purchase
a placemat ad - click here!
TATIANA
St. Maximilian Kolbe is bringing the internationally known
singer/songwriter that has been inspiring audiences across America. Tatiana
(Tajci) Cameron grew up in communist Croatia (formerly Yugoslavia).
Please mark your calendar for Thursday, Feb 25th at 7pm. Come and experience
Tajci's powerful concert event: the music she writes, the story she tells,
the voice that will keep you spellbound.
"I Thirst" - the Crucifixion Story is a highly professional and artistitic
musical experience of Christ's walk on Calvary. The saddest and yet the most
hopeful story of all times told through songs you will recognize and those
you will want to hear over and over again. The concert will enhance your
Lenten experience. Don't miss the free event. Free will donations will
be accepted. Preview at:
http://www.Idobelieve.com/IThirst
CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH
Men's Weekend is February 27th and 28th. Learn
more!
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES RESPONSE TO THE CRISIS IN HAITI
CRS has mobilized an immediate major aid response to quake-ravaged Haiti
and invites all concerned supporters to join us in the outreach.
Click here to go to the Catholic Relief
Services website to learn more.
Archbishop Dennis Schnurr has requested that all parishes take up a
second collection this weekend, Jan. 16-17, to support the humanitarian
relief and reconstruction efforts that will be taking place in Haiti. This
collection will go to address as many aspects of this crisis as possible,
including responses from the U.S. bishops and the Church in Latin America,
and the work of Catholic Relief Services.
I offer the words of Pope Benedict....
I invite everyone to join me in prayer to the Lord for the victims of this
disaster and for those who mourn their loss. I assure my spiritual closeness
to those who lost their homes and all those who are suffering in various
ways from this major disaster, and I ask God for comfort and solace in their
suffering. I appeal to the generosity of all, to not abandon these brothers
and sisters in a time of need and grief, and that the concrete solidarity
and active support of the international community is not lacking. The
Catholic Church will not fail to take immediate action through its
charitable organizations to meet the most immediate needs of the population.
On Thursday and Friday, February 11 & 12 there is a retreat for teenagers
whose parents are separated or divorced at the Spiritual Center of Maria
Stein (approximately 90 minutes from St. Max). The retreat begins at 6pm on
Thursday and concludes at 4:30pm on Friday. The cost of $50 includes the
overnight stay, food, book and materials. Spaces are limited. For more
information or to RSVP (by February 5, 2010) The Family Life Office of the
Archdiocese of Cincinnati in the Sydney location at (937)492-4449 or email
at
jborgert@catholiccincinnati.org. To RSVP leave your name, address,
phone number cell, e-mail address, age, and parents names.