Testimonials

Each life holds a story of God’s grace. What you’ll find here are real moments, shared honestly, where parishioners recognized God moving, guiding, and loving them along the way. “I'm a little pencil in the hand of a writing God, who is sending a love letter to the world.” - Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Madison Sanders Madison Sanders

Thank You for Loving Me

By Keith King

As we stepped out of the old white Sisters of Mercy school van and onto the warm, dusty ground of the Ugandan village homestead, we had no idea what awaited us…

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Madison Sanders Madison Sanders

A Husband’s Love & Devotion

By Blessed Encounters Ministry

Bob, a newer member of the St. Max community, talks lovingly about Pat, his wife of 58 years…

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Kevin Diehl Kevin Diehl

You are the Hands of Christ

By Lakmé Kodros

We tend to speak of service opportunities specifically in terms of structured community service to those impacted by poverty, illness or isolation. This service can sometimes feel removed from regular daily life, an additional task on an already packed calendar. However, we might also find opportunities to serve others during our regular daily routines…

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Madison Sanders Madison Sanders

To Be Filled with Unending Joy

By Carol Pauly

“Would you visit the sick and take me to them?” This was the first prompting from the Holy Spirit. Little did I know this was just the beginning and my faith and life would be changed in many ways…

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Madison Sanders Madison Sanders

The Gift of Your Time

By Cathie Lower

I started taking Holy Eucharist to the homebound and hospitalized during Covid-19, in 2020…

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What’s your story?

If you feel called to share your personal encounter of Christ, we would love to share it with our parish family! Your witness, by name or anonymously, could touch others at all stages in life. To learn more about this opportunity, please contact communications@saint-max.org.