News from St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish

Parish E-news

May 15, 2010

Pentecost

Greetings!

My dear sisters and brothers in our Lord Jesus Christ,
A Blessed Eastertide to all!

This weekend we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord. Traditionally on the Thursday after the Sixth Sunday of Easter, i.e. the actual fortieth day of the Easter season, this holyday has been transferred to a Sunday for the past several years. Transferring the Ascension allows for all three of the major Eastertide feasts - Easter Sunday, the Ascension and Pentecost - to all be celebrated well by as many of the faithful as possible on Sundays. This "practice" of transferring holydays to Sundays is not new - the Epiphany (January 6) and Corpus Christi (the second Thursday after Pentecost) are also holydays of obligation in the Universal Church calendar and both have been transferred to Sundays for many decades.

Also, we have received word from the Priests' Personnel Office that Fr. Rob Muhlenkamp (to be ordained a priest on Saturday, May 22, 2010) will be in residence here at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish starting this summer. He has been assigned as teacher and chaplain at Hamilton Badin High School. Since his full-time ministry will be outside the parish, he will provide sacramental help for us on Sundays during the school year with some additional sacramental duties assigned to him when school is not in session. I enjoyed living with Fr. McCarthy for the first nine months I was here, and it will be good to have someone else living in the house with me again!

As a resident priest with full-time ministry outside the parish, he will not be a core member of the Pastoral Staff and will not have an office in the Parish Offices. We also need to keep in mind that since he is not assigned to the parish per se, we cannot expect him in any way to minister to the community in the same way former parochial vicars did.

I encourage everyone to keep Deacon (soon-to-be Fr.) Rob and Deacon (soon-to-be Fr.) Tim Ralston (assigned to St. Charles Borromeo in Kettering) in your prayers as they are on retreat next week before their ordination to the priesthood a week from this Saturday.

Next Sunday, May 23, is Pentecost, the fiftieth and last day of this great Easter season. If you can remember, wear red so that the deacons and I will not be the only red-clad ones in church!

Fr. Geoff

June 11th-13th, 2010

Friday                  6:00-12:00 Midnight
Saturday               5:00-12:00 Midnight
                               Sunday                  3:00-10:00 pm

Congratulations to Dorothy Schneider, $200 early bird Kolbe Kash Winner! If you haven't turned yours in, there is still time for the next drawing!

Major Awards
$15,000 in cash or a trip for 4 to Hawaii
The Kolbe Kash raffle is our largest source of income. Tickets have been mailed out. Please contact Jenny Willicut at willicutj@fuse.net with any questions.

PRESALES
You can save TIME AND MONEY by ordering your game tokens, ride tickets, ride bracelets, and Basket Extravaganza tickets ahead of time. Why wait in line when you can spend more time enjoying the Festival and save money at the same time!
These prices will ONLY be offered through this Pre-Festival order form and not available at the Festival. Be sure to give this flyer to your friends and family that come to the festival so they can get the benefits of our Pre-Festival discounts. Go to the St. Max Festival Webpage to download your order form!
LAST DAY FOR ORDERS IS MAY 20TH - GET YOURS IN NOW!

Festival Booth Captains Wanted
Hoop Shots Balloon Dart
Football Toss Baseball Throw
Please contact Kevin Ricke at kmricke@fuse.net or 779.8824 or Kelly Cravenor at kcrave@fuse.net or 894.1056

Festival Poker and Black Jack Dealers
The festival committee needs help finding some "NEW" dealers for this year's festival. A short training class is being planned for anyone who would like to learn how the games are dealt for our festival. Prior knowledge of Poker or Black Jack is necessary. If interested, please contact Kevin Ricke at 779-8824 or email him at kmricke@fuse.net.

Basket Extravaganza-
The Basket Committee has placed many requested items on the "Palm Tree" that will be used to either create a basket or help to finish a basket off. If you are looking for a way to help create a basket, this is a great opportunity. The values found on the "Palm Tree" range from $5 to $100. If you take a request, please return it to one of the buckets named "Basket Extravaganza", found at the church entrances NO LATER than Sunday, May 30th. Any questions please contact Angie Haney at 759-6944 or at ahaney@fuse.net.

Worker Sign Ups-
Our final round of worker signups will be held after masses on May 15th/16th, or call Bridget Buchanan at 867.1656 (mstrychr@fuse.net)

Desserts Needed!
If you are planning on coming to the festival, we would like each family to bring a dessert to help either our dessert café or our all new "Wheel of Sweets" game where you can spin the wheel at a chance to win an entire dessert! Just bring your dessert and drop it off at the dessert café in the gym

For more information, contact Kevin Ricke at 779-8824 or email kmricke@fuse.net

Aluminum Can Finale!!!!
The final date to drop off CRUSHED aluminum cans to donate to Franciscan Haircuts from the Heart will be Sunday May 23rd. Thank you to all who partnered with the St. Max JrHigh 1X1 youth by collecting and donating cans this year. We were able to send hundreds of dollars to Sr. Bonnie!!!!

JrHigh 1X1 Upcoming Meetings
·        Final date to bring in CRUSHED aluminum cans is our final meeting of the year on May 23rd!
·        May - We are winding down our year and will have one final get together on May 23rd, arrive at 6 to the gym and depart at 7:30 from the Gathering Space. Bible Study is from 7:30-8 for those who choose to stay. If the weather is good, water balloons and other activities outside. Donations of baked goods, bags of chips/pretzels/etc. and liters of soda are always welcome!
·        June - current 6th and 7th grade youth and parents are invited to attend a planning meeting on June 6th at 1:30pm in the Conference room. Bring your ideas for next year's JrHigh 1X1 events and Bible Study.

H2 - Helping Hands, St. Max Youth Service Ministry
·        H2 is off and running. Any youth wanting information about service opportunities can use this ministry to be linked to ministry coordinators. Any ministry wanting youth or youth/parent volunteer help, please send an inquiry e-mail to H2@saint-max.org. You'll receive a form to fill out to let H2 know what your needs are. This summer a new web page will be available with posting of the ministries that youth can contact to serve with. Also, the H2 e-mail will be used to send information to the youth.
·        Youth Festival Volunteers - contact Bridget Buchanan (phone 867-1656 or mstrytchr@fuse.net) and let her know the times you wish to work and/or what you are interested in doing. You can also stop by the festival worker sign up tables after any mass this weekend.

Confirmation Information Meeting for Current 7th Graders and High Schoolers
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Liberty Twp., Ohio
Confirmation Information Meeting for Current 7th Graders and High Schoolers

1) This meeting is for Candidates (current 7th graders and high schoolers) who are discerning Confirmation on May 14, 2011 with the Most Reverend Daniel E. Pilarczyk,Archbishop Emeritus of Cincinnati.
2) This is the first step in the Confirmation preparation process. Come and discern if this is the year for your Candidate to attend Confirmation Preparation and to be Confirmed in 2011.
3) Attendance at an information meeting is required to enter the process.
4) Candidate should attend ONE meeting with a parent or guardian.
5) The meetings last 1 hour each and will be held on:
Monday May 17 8pm in the Church or
Tuesday May 18 10am in the Church or
Wednesday May 19 6:30 in the Church.
6) All families are expected to be attending weekly mass and reading the parish bulletin. The most current confirmation news will be posted in the parish bulletin. The information will also be put in the twice monthly parish e-news in the Confirmation section. All documents will be available to reprint on the St. Max web page.

MOST IMPORTANTLY - SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF 6TH and 7TH GRADE AND ENROLLMENT/PROJECTED COMPLETION OF 8TH GRADE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN EITHER RFY, RFY HOMESTUDY, SUMMER RFY, CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN A HOME SCHOOL SETTING IS A PRE REQUISITE FOR REGISTRATION IN CONFIRMATION PREP.
ACCORDING TO THE RFY OFFICE, THERE ARE SEVERAL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN HOME STUDY AND/OR SUMMER RFY WHO ARE DELINQUENT IN SUBMITTING ASSESSMENTS, REQUIRED EXTRA ACTIVITIES OR ENROLLED IN CLASSES WHO HAVE MISSING MAKE UP WORK. PLEASE CONTACT MARY MONTOUR AT 777-4322, EXT 120 OR CINDY ULM, EXT. 109 TO DISCUSS THE STATUS OF YOUR STUDENT'S RFY WORK. CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION FORMS WILL BE WITHHELD FOR ALL FAMILIES WHO ARE NOT CURRENT IN THEIR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STUDIES.

2010-2011 RFY, SUMMER 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 Julie McDaniel at 777 4322, ext. 119 or jmcdaniel@saint-max.org.

For the 2010-2011 RFY and 2010 Summer 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.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

IS THE WEEK OF JUNE 21-25TH.

PRINT THE REGISTRATION AND MEDICAL RELEASE FORM ONLINE!

VBS IS IN NEED OF

AREA COORDINATORS FOR MUSIC & CRAFTS

IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN BEING A PART OF AN EXCITING TEAM,

CONTACT JULIE McDANIEL AT 777-4322, EXT 119

HEALING AND REMEMBRANCE SERVICE

FOR THE LOSS OF AN UNBORN CHILD

The service for healing and remembrance for those who have lost an unborn child due to miscarriage or abortion has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Max. Come to know that your child is safe in the arms of Jesus and receive His love and healing. For more information, contact Debbie Sander at 856-8494 or sanfam@fuse.net

CROSSES

There are approximately 4000 abortions performed everyday in the United States. As a way to remember and show love for all of these babies, the Respect Life Committee is sponsoring the installation or 4000 crosses along the front of St. Max. Your help is needed! Please sign up to help put up crosses. They will be installed on May 22 at 8:30 a.m. Families are welcome. The crosses will be taken down on June 1 at 8:30 a.m. To sign up or for more information, contact Sol Gross at 759-2131 or solcarmelagross@roadrunner.com

Ladies' Fellowship Network
Celebrating another great year
St. Max LFN extends a warm invitation to all women of the parish (21 and up) as we celebrate another great year of "Faith, Fun, and Friends" at our End-of-the-Year party. It's never too late to check us out! We'd love to see you on Wednesday, May 26th at 7 p.m. at the home of Holly Saddler. Please bring an appetizer to share and your ideas for next year's calendar of activities. Kindly send Holly a quick note to let her know you're in on the fun at holly@saddler.us. See you on May 26th! For more info on LFN activities, please contact Christy @ 759-4295 or LFN@saint-max.org.