MASS THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 12TH, WILL BE CELEBRATED AT 3:30 PM
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Parish E-news
June 6, 2010
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Greetings!
My dear sisters and brothers in our Lord Jesus Christ,
Our festival is this weekend - THANKS to all who have already volunteered. If you have not yet volunteered, please consider doing so - the more volunteers we have, the less work it will be for all volunteers. And don't forget to pray for good weather this week!
Fr. McCarthy's Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated on Sunday, June 27 at the 12:00 Noon Mass. Join in and say thanks to Fr. McCarthy for his two and a half years of ministry here and wish him well in his new assignment as administrator of Holy Name Parish in Trenton.
That's all for now - God bless!
FR. GEOFF |
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 June 11th-13th, 2010
Friday 6:00-12:00 Midnight
Saturday 5:00-12:00 Midnight
Sunday 3:00-10:00 pm
Entertainment Headliners!
Six seriously talented musicians make up the band; Steve Frisch: Sax/Keyboards/Vocals, Ken Fullan: Bass, Eric Schueler, vocals/guitar/trumpet, John Schutte: keyboards/vocals, Richie Terbush: guitar/vocals and Greg Tulley: drums.
Together they take the 80's pop set list they play and elevate it to a new energy that would rival the original artists!
Saturday night: 8:00pm-11:30
"Blue Stone Ivory"
Sunday night: 6:00pm-10:00
"The Remains"
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.
Some Friendly Reminders
-Turn in your raffle tickets-Dessert for Wheel of sweets and dessert booth (gym)-Sunscreen/sunglasses for all the good weather-Money to buy pre-sale tickets-Donations for silent auction and basket raffle
Festival Parking
Shuttle busses will be available! We suggest you drop off the kids and family members at the festival "drop off" zone on the church grounds and proceed to Heritage Elementary, Center Pointe Christian Church, or Lakota Plains. If picking up teens at the end of the night - suggest they ride one of the busses to the outer lots and wait for them there.
Workers Needed
If you are available to volunteer contact Bridget Buchanan mstrytchr@fuse.net. We are in urgent need for a few volunteers to assist with parking.
Poker Needs Dealers!!!
Willing to train on Festival Specific rules. Contact Kevin Ricke
Any festival questions, please contact
SILENT AUCTION 2010
We have something for everyone in your family... Featured Item
Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
4 Diamond Seats (right behind Home Plate)
Friday, September 10, 2010 @ 7:10 pm
Private Tour of Green Diamond Gallery - Collection of Baseball Memorabilia
Tickets to Popular Sports Events 2 Preseason Tickets to Cincinnati Bengals vs. Philadelphia Eagles - August 20, 2010 2 Tickets to Notre Dame vs. Michigan - September 11, 2010 2 Tickets to Ohio State vs. Ohio University - September 18, 2010 Over 75 items up for bid Looking for a Father's Day Gift... Stop by and check us out! For more information, contact Kevin Ricke at 779-8824 or email kmricke@fuse.net |
"Loving Melinda" Quarter Auction
Benefiting a trust for Melinda Bullock's three children.
Saturday, June 19th
7pm (doors open at 6:15)
Mason Municipal Center
6000 Mason-Montgomery Rd, Room 1029
Mason, Ohio
Vendors include:
Pampered Chef, Dove Chocolate Discoveries,
Bare Paws Animal Stuffing, Southern Comfort,
2 Men and Their Tools, Vera Bradley, Just Jewelry,
Elegant Expressions and Tastefully Simple
$2/paddle, bring your quarters to bid!
RSVP to LovingMelinda@gmail.com by 6/17/10
For directions or to volunteer contact Jamea at
513-238-3873 |
FR. MCCARTHY'S FAREWELL COOK-OUT
Bring Your Family & Join Us for Food, Fun & Fellowship
Sunday, June 27th
Immediately following Noon Mass
Father John E. Porter Family Life Complex
St. Max will provide meats, condiments and beverages.
Please bring a dish to share in a disposable container:
A-F Appetizers G-L Salads
M-R Side Dishes
S-Z Desserts
Please let us know if you can lend a hand:
Kitchen assistance...........................Melanie Wieck
Set up or clean up.........Jen Thatcher 403-2748 or Jen Thatcher Please let us know if you will be attending:
rsvp@saint-max.org by June 21 |
A Summer Feast and Bonfire
Join us for a summer evening celebration of the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist on Thursday, June 24th beginning in church at 9pm for Benediction. Immediately after prayer we will gather in the back parking lot (retention pond) for a bonfire, storytelling, and refreshments of marshmallows and hotdogs. Bring your own roasting stick. For information contact the St. Max Parish Office at 777-4322. |
St. Maximilian Kolbe HS Youth Ministry Camping & Canoe Trip
June 18, 19, & 20
Open to incoming 9th grade through 2010 HS graduates!
We are so excited to go camping and canoeing with you! We are expecting to have a ton of fun.
Please check out the list of "Stuff to Bring". Keep in mind that we are "roughing it," but we will have access to showers and electricity at the bath house. Please leave all electronic devices at home. If you are driving and need a cell phone, plan on leaving it in your car. We are trying to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life!
If you have any questions, please contact the parish office. We are praying for great weather and no bugs, but be prepared for both!!
The Medical Release Form will cover all activities of St. Maximilian Kolbe Youth Ministry Program for the year 2010-2011. Permission slips and payment for each specific activity off campus must also be turned in. Please fill out and return both forms from the website. |
Confirmation
Many thanks to the 179 families who attended this year's information meetings in anticipation of Confirmation on May 14th, 2011. All the candidates responded that 'yes' they would prayerfully discern their candidacy for Confirmation.
· Reminder - the Conf Calendar and all other documentation will be on-line at the parish website by July 1st.
· Discerning whether a candidate will be involved in Conf Prep this year lasts until Aug 15th when the registrations are due.
· Discerning a sponsor should begin as soon as the candidate registers. Sponsor forms need to be returned (signed and with a seal) by Sept. 5th so we can send out a mailing and invite them to the Sept. 26th Conf Opening Event.
· Please spend time this summer at the library or on-line learning about Saints. Many candidates indicate that they have a difficult time choosing a saint name. There are many books and web sites with short essays on saints to help us become familiar with them.
· Reminder - the same Conf news is found in the parish bulletin or in the bi-monthly e-news or on the parish web site (starting July 1st). Choose your preferred form of media to find reminders and latest news
· Questions?? Call Marlene at the Parish Office 777-4322 ex 118.
Note - We are no longer accepting aluminum cans for recycling
JrHigh 1X1 Upcoming Meetings
· MANY THANKS TO OUR ASSISTANTS THIS YEAR - Katie Schnobrich, Carol Klinker, Keith Scott, and YOUNG ADULE HELPERS - Kim Hudson and Andrea Walker. Without each of you JrHigh 1X1 would not happen!
· 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.
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RFY Enews for 6/1/10
SUMMER RFY: WE GRATEFULLY REQUEST THAT ALL REGISTRATIONS FOR THE SUMMER RFY PROGRAM BE SUBMITTED BY JUNE 17. Registration materials are available, in the Gathering Space or from the parish website, www.saint-max.org, link to Faith Formation Youth, Gr. 1-8. The Summer RFY program is home study format and includes a mandatory retreat (books distributed at retreat). Please see REGISTRATION materials for more information.
*Volunteers are needed to lend a helping hand at the Summer RFY retreats. Your time commitment is limited to the retreat times. Volunteers are needed to guide the students through stations, or to stay at a station and give directions for activities. Please call Mary Montour if you are able to help at any of the following days/times:
- Monday, June 21, 6:00-8:30pm-Grades 1, 2, & 3
- Tuesday, June 22, 6:00-8:30pm-Grades 4, 5, & 6
- Wednesday, June 23, 6:00-8:30pm-Grades 7 & 8
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· Monday, June 28, 9:00-11:30am-Grades 1, 2, & 3
· Tuesday, June 29, 9:00-11:30am-Grades 4, 5, & 6
· Wednesday, June 30, 9:00-11:30am-Grades 7 & 8
HOME STUDY: Any families with outstanding home study work have received an e-mail notice with the missing chapters noted. Please submit the missing chapters as soon as possible. Please contact Cindy, culm@saint-max.org if you have any questions regarding completion. Seventh & eighth grade students need to return your books to the RFY Office as soon as possible.
BOOK DONATIONS: If any family would be willing or able to donate RFY textbooks back to the program for use next year, we would greatly appreciate it. You can bring them to the Parish Office, the RFY Office, or just leave them in the mailbox area by the RFY Office. Thank you!
LOOKING AHEAD: Fall Registration Materials are currently available, in the Gathering Space, by the RFY Office, and on the parish website. Before submitting your registration form, please prayerfully consider volunteering to help in the program next year. Many volunteers are needed to continue our successful RFY program. Please read the front and back of the Registration Form and the Emergency Medical Release Form, before signing and submitting to the RFY Office. Thank you.
Please contact Mary Montour, 777-4322, X-120, or mmontour@saint-max.org if you have any questions about the RFY program. |
Facility Schedule Request Forms
May 15th is the deadline to submit facility request forms for the 2010-2011 facility schedule beginning in July 2010 and ending Jyne 30th, 2011. All parish groups must submit a Schedule Request Form and a Building Policy and Usage Form (signed). Forms are available on the parish website. For questions regarding facility scheduling including the Gathering Space, contact Caron Bergen in the parish office.
All parish groups who fundraise must submit a Fund Raising Request Form to Finance Council. For more questions or to receive a form, contact Lakme' Kodros in the parish office. |
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SACRAMENT PREPARATION UPDATE:
THINGS TO CONSIDER IF YOUR CHILD HAS CELEBRATED HIS/HER FIRST COMMUNION:
- Please be attentive to continued Faith Formation for your child in the home and through parish activities. Continued participation in a program of catechesis will be very beneficial to your child.
- Please remember that your child will be excited to continue celebrating his/her First Communion again and again-help them keep their desire for Jesus alive by bringing them to Mass each Sunday.
THINGS TO CONSIDER IF YOUR CHILD WILL BE CELEBRATING HIS/HER FIRST COMMUNION NEXT YEAR:
- Please be attentive to continued Faith Formation for your child, especially in the home. Parents are key to successful preparation and faith development. Your child will model your behavior, beliefs and priorities.
- Parent meetings for Sacrament Preparation will be held on the following days/times-please select one day to attend:
Tuesday, Sept. 14, 7:00-9:00 pm
Sunday, Sept. 19, 7:00-9:00 pm
- Please take some time to read and review Sacraments for Young People, a publication of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, before preparation formally begins at church. You will have a better sense of the process and expectations. (This document can be found on the parish website, www.saint-max.org, link to Sacraments, then to either Reconciliation or Eucharist.)
Please contact Mary Montour, 777-4322, X-120, with any
questions or concerns regarding the Sacrament Preparation
program, or e-mail: mmontour@saint-max.org. Thank you! |
Ladies' Fellowship Network: Walk-n-Talk
Dust off those walking shoes and join us on Monday, June 7th at 7 p.m. as we walk and talk our way around Ft. Liberty park. All women of St. Max (21 and up) are invited to share an evening of friendly conversation as we kick off the warm summer months. The fun begins at the home of Kris Willenbrink. Kindly give Kris a call at 777-0576 for directions. We hope to see you then!
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ALTAR SERVERS
Altar Server Training for New Servers & Their Parent(s)
Parishioners who will be in 5th Grade and up for the 2010-2011 school year and interested in joining the Altar Server Ministry are invited to be trained and begin serving this summer. Training dates will be offered twice; choose one date only to attend:
Thursday, June 10th from 6:00-7:00 PM or
Tuesday, June 15th 7:00-8:00 PM.
Please RSVP to Jenny Vanden Eynden at jennyvan@fuse.net |
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MASS SCHEDULE
The Lord's Day
Saturday Vigil - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 8:00 a.m.,
10:00 a.m., 12:00 Noon
Weekdays
Monday through Friday -
8:30 a.m.
Holydays of Obligation
& Civic Holidays
As listed in the bulletin
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Saturday - 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Thursday before First Friday -
9:00-10:00 a.m. &
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Any time by appointment
DEVOTIONS
Eucharistic Adoration
Thursday 9:00 a.m-10:00 p.m.
Rosary
Monday through Friday -
8:00 a.m.
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Monday through Friday -
after daily Mass
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday -
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch
12:00 p.m. - 1 p.m.
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June 9th at 7 PM - Child Protection Video Orientation
June 19th and 20th - Bottles for Babies A reminder to continue to fill bottles with any change you may have. Bottles will be collected Father's Day weekend, June 19 & 20. If you are out of town that weekend, feel free to return bottles at anytime. Thank you!!
June 21st-June 25th - Vacation Bible School "God's Promises" |
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