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
The Two Chalices
By Debby Kellner
My first real memories of Mass are from Catholic grade school, where we would attend Mass once a week as a class…
I Love Being a Child of God!
By an anonymous St. Max parishioner
In Matt 18:3, Mark 10:15, and Luke 18:17 Jesus was emphasizing, and teaching: the simplicity, humility, trust, and teachability of little ones is what gets a person to heaven…
When the Mass Hits Differently
By Mary Ella Wielgos
You know how when you read Scripture, the same passage can hit you differently on different days?
Why the Eucharist Changed Everything
By an anonymous St. Max parishioner
I am a convert and most of my friends say I am a “laid back” person-not very emotional…
Becoming A Living Tabernacle
By John Monroe
My first recollection of attending Mass is as a very young child, probably three years old…
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…
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…
The Gift of Your Time
By Cathie Lower
I started taking Holy Eucharist to the homebound and hospitalized during Covid-19, in 2020…
Mary and the Vocation of Motherhood
May is a special month in the Church—it’s a time when we celebrate Mary, the Mother of God, honor our own mothers on Mother’s Day, and reflect on the beauty of vocations…
The Unsung Heroes of the Festival
When you arrive at the festival, excited to enjoy the music, food, and fun, it’s easy to overlook the incredible work that happens long before the gates open…
Reborn in Faith: A Life-Changing OCIA Journey
By Mary Eckert
I was born and raised Catholic and attended Catholic school for some of my education. Although my desire for faith had always been present, I never deepened my understanding of the faith from an adult perspective until much later…
Mary, Be with Me Now
By Lisa Tozzi
Reflecting on my relationship with Mary, it is rather hard to put into words or know exactly where to start…
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.