St Maximilian Kolbe. Catholic Church. Stepping Forward: Renewing Ourselves Inspiring Others. March 8, 2015

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1 March 8, 2015 Stepping Forward: Renewing Ourselves Inspiring Others St Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church Weekend Liturgies: Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am & 11:00 am 5801 Kanan Rd, Westlake Village, CA

2 Page 2 3rd Sunday in Lent March 8, 2015 Staff Directory Parish Information Reception Secretary to the Pastor Pastor Deacon Annette Krause Lisa Capobianco kolbe@stmaxchurch.org Sarah Ruffing sruffing@stmaxchurch.org Jarlath Dolan jarlath@stmaxchurch.org John Kruer dcnjohn@stmaxchurch.org x 100 x 102 x 103 x 104 Phone: Fax: kolbe@stmaxchurch.org After Hours Emergencies Only: ext 9 OFFICE HOURS Monday Friday 9:00 am 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm 5:30 pm WEEKDAY LITURGIES Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 7:00 am SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 3:45 4:30 pm Deacon Chris Laliberte chris@stmaxchurch.org x 151 SICK CALLS Call the Parish Office at any time. Director of Faith Formation Coordinator of Faith Formation Liturgy & Pastoral Coordinator Laura Diaz ldiaz@stmaxchurch.org Amy Laliberte amy@stmaxchurch.org Polly Toohey polly@stmaxchurch.org x 113 x 152 x 110 COMMUNION TO THE SICK Ray and Stephanie Donckels, FUNERALS: Sarah Ruffing x102 BAPTISMS 1st & 3rd Sundays of every month by appointment only. Pre-Baptismal classes required, held the second Sunday of every other month at 12:15 pm. Please call office. Director of Music & Evangelization, and Facilities Coordinator Director of Music Business Manager Preschool Director Merrick McMahon merrick@stmaxchurch.org Paul Fagundes paul@stmaxchurch.org Catherine Brauer cathy@stmaxchurch.org Paula Kruer pkkorner@stmaxchurch.org x 115 x 115 x 101 x 114 WEDDINGS: Polly Toohey x110 Minimum six months advance notice required. WHO DO YOU CALL? PARISH CALENDAR WEBSITE WEDDINGS SPOKEN ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements must be in two weeks prior to date. Polly Toohey: x 110 polly@stmaxchurch.org BULLETIN Articles must be in two weeks prior to publication. Merrick McMahon: x 115 merrick@stmaxchurch.org O Reilly Hall Coordinator Lisa Capobianco lisa@stmaxchurch.org x 136 Gift Shop Manager Maryann Kleinman stmaxgifts@gmail.com x 111

3 Page 3 3rd Sunday in Lent March 8, 2015 Stations of the Cross each Friday in Lent, 7:00 pm soup will NOT be served Fri, March 13 Lenten Reconciliation Service Tuesday, March 24, 7:00 pm There is no feeling quite like hearing, "I absolve you." Come experience God's mercy. Hebrew Scriptures: Preferential Option for the Poor God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. 1 Corinthians 1:27 NLT In all honesty, once it was on top and fully part of the establishment, the Church was a bit embarrassed by the powerless one, Jesus. We had to make his obvious defeat into a glorious victory that had nothing to do with defeat his or ours. Let's face it, we feel more comfortable with power than with powerlessness. Who wants to be like Jesus on the cross, the very icon of powerlessness? It just doesn't look like a way of influence, a way of access, a way that's going to make any difference in the world. We are such a strange religion! We worship this naked, bleeding loser, crucified outside the walls of Jerusalem, but we always want to be winners, powerful, and on top ourselves...at least until we learn to love the little things and the so-called little people, and then we often see they are not little at all, but better images of the soul. Yes, those with mental and physical disabilities, minority groups, refugees, the addicted, the homosexual, the prisoner anybody who's failed in our nicely constructed social or economic success system can be our best teachers in the ways of the Gospel. They represent what we are most afraid of within ourselves, what we most deny within ourselves. That's why we must learn to love our "enemy"; we absolutely must or we will never know how to love our own soul, or the soul of anything. Please think about that until it makes sense to you. It eventually will, by the grace of God. One of the most transformative experiences is entering into some form of lifestyle solidarity with the powerless. It's like changing sides from the ego side of things, and this is what changes you. We don't think ourselves into a new way of living; we live ourselves into a new way of thinking. It is lifestyle choices that convert people. I am not aware that merely believing a doctrine or dogma has ever converted anybody. That should be obvious by now. Someone once pointed out to me that most of the great founders of communities, including Francis of Assisi, Mother Katherine Drexel, Vincent de Paul, Benedict, John Baptist de la Salle, and Mother Seton all started out as what we would now call middle class or even upper class. They first had enough comfort and security and leisure to move beyond their need for more comfort and security and leisure (because they saw it did not satisfy or feed the soul). Each in their own way changed sides and worked in solidarity with those who did not have their advantages. When the Right moves toward the Left, while including what they learned on the Right, we often have the best of both worlds. We are now seeing this also in Pope Francis. Adapted from Gospel Call for Compassionate Action (Bias from the Bottom) in CAC Foundation Set Richard Rohr and Center for Action and Contemplation (cac.org)

4 Page 4 3rd Sunday in Lent March 8, 2015 THIRD AGE ST PATRICK'S CELEBRATION This month, the "Third Age" will meet on Tuesday, March 17th, to have a St. Patrick's Day Luncheon in Room C of the Hall. The meeting will start at Noon. Our luncheon will be catered and will include corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, salad, rolls, dessert, and drinks for $10 per person. The RSVP is very important this month so that we can order the correct amount of food for everyone to enjoy. Please call Diane Zimmerman at and leave a message with your name. Wear your green, come eat, listen to Irish music, and have great food with your good friends. Remember: everyone is a little bit Irish on St. Patrick's Day! ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING CONSULTATION OF THE CLERGY AND FAITHFUL FOR THE 2015 SYNOD OF BISHOPS In preparation for the Synod of Bishops to be held October 4 25, 2015 on The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and Contemporary World, the Vatican has asked the world s bishops for a broad consultation. In order to facilitate the response from the Archdiocese, we have established an on-line survey that enables Catholics to respond to a set of questions that the Vatican has proposed for reflection. The survey can be accessed on our home page: or directly at or by visiting our parish website: Pastors, academic leaders, leaders of Catholic agencies and organizations, leaders of religious congregations and lay movements and ecclesial associations, are asked to distribute this consultation as widely as possible. Individual as well as organized group responses are acceptable responses to this consultation. Responses are to be made by Monday, March 9 in order to be included in the report that the Archdiocese will present to the United States Catholic Conference.

5 Page 5 3rd Sunday in Lent March 8, 2015 Reflecting on God s Word All of us wish we could be holy, we say, if only Jesus would come and do to the temple of our faith what he did to the temple of Israel s faith: cast out what doesn t belong, because we don t seem to be able to do it for ourselves, at least not with much effectiveness. We try to pray and find ourselves daydreaming about what to make for supper, about the latest family argument, about the meeting we re going to attend, about where we re going to spend our money. We try to simplify, but we also like our lives the way they are. We like the cut of style, the thick of our lawn, the escape of vacation, the high from shopping or chocolate or daytime soaps or whatever catches our fancy. We wish we would love better, care better, have more compassion or patience, be more generous, but original sin always gets in the way only we don t call it original sin. We say we don t have willpower or the energy. So what are we to do? John s Gospel promises that God will come and drive such stuff from our lives. In fact, the promise is that God will do it whether we wish God to or not, which is probably a good move on God s part simply because most of us are a bit fearful of what God may clear away.. Rev. Joseph J. Juknialis Copyright 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Next Sunday's Readings 4th Sunday in Lent 2 Chronicles 36:14 16, Ephesians 2:4 10 John 3:14 21 Question of the Week What weighs me down and distances me from God? How can I set that aside this week to free myself for a life-changing encounter with Jesus? Mass Intentions Mon Mar 9 7:00 am Bessie & Ansley Lafferty Timothy Violé Tue Mar 10 7:00 am Felipe Burciaga Kristen Kennedy Wed Mar 11 7:00 am Don Harris Michael Taylor Fri Mar 13 7:00 am Sean Corkell Tony DeGregorio Sat Mar 14 5:00 pm Allen Garris Matt Lamb IV Sun Mar 8 7:30 am Patricia Mae Hanus 9:00 am Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Fiala & Family(si) 11:00 am Brian Coughlan Christian tradition can name at least seven reasons for fasting: From the beginning, God commanded some fasting, and sin entered into the world because Adam & Eve broke the fast. For the Christian, fasting is ultimately about fasting from sin. Fasting reveals our dependence on God and not the resources of this world. Fasting is an ancient way of preparing for the Eucharist the truest of foods. Fasting is preparation for baptism (and all the sacraments) for the reception of grace. Fasting is a means of saving resources to give to the poor. Fasting is a means of self-discipline, chastity, and the restraining of the appetites. Music Ministry Main Choir March 15 11:00 am March 28 5:00 pm April 5 11:00 am Youth Music Ensemble March 15 11:00 am March 21 5:00 pm March 29 11:00 am Junior Choristers March 29 9:00 am April 4 9:00 am

6 Page 6 3rd Sunday in Lent March 8, 2015 These Winter Sundays Dads, pass on the faith this Lent by Cory Busse In his poem Those Winter Sundays, Robert Hayden writes about how he failed to appreciate the hard work his father did day in and day out an expression of his father s love for his family. Hayden finishes the poem with the line, What did I know, what did I know / of love s austere and lonely offices? Lent is a time for us to grow and to learn. And for those of us who are fathers (or father figures), to teach our children about our Catholic faith. Prayer A lot of dads I know struggle with prayer. Praying especially in front of our kids makes us self-conscious. We re too locked into stereotypical (aka traditional) roles of breadwinner and disciplinarian and Dad (with a capital D ). Prayers of thanksgiving make it seem like we had nothing to do with the blessings we have. If it s a petition, then it s helpless and shows weakness. And don t even get me started on acts of contrition. The truth is, though, that kids learn a lot from seeing their dads pray. They learn that it s important to thank God for our blessings, that it s OK to ask for help, and that saying we re sorry is universal. If we teach them by example, we can show them that prayer is a lot more than reciting words in a monotone voice. This Lenten season, pray with your kids. At Mass, really concentrate on what you re saying during the Profession of Faith, the Creed and the Lord s Prayer. Say them as though they are part of an ongoing conversation with your Father, and encourage your children to do likewise. Fasting Fasting during Lent is a difficult thing for children to grasp. In a society of instant gratification, forgoing a meal or even meat on a Friday seems old-fashioned. Overt displays of religious custom raise eyebrows, especially if they don t square with social mores or jibe with peer pressure. If we don t equip our kids first, they re going to forget, intentionally blow it off or feel like they have to lie to fit in. Equipping them first means teaching them why we Are You Being Called To Become A Deacon? Diaconate Formation Office: Information Meeting for Men Interested in the Permanent Diaconate Sunday, April 12, 2015 The Diaconate Formation Office will be hosting an information meeting for all men who are interested in finding out more about becoming a permanent deacon in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Members of the Archdiocesan Diaconate Formation Office will be present to explain the role of the deacon in the Church, to explain the Diaconate Formation Program, and to answer any questions that participants might have. Men must be between the ages of 30 and 60 years to enter the formation program. It is important for men who are married to attend with their wives. The next information meeting will be held on Sunday April 12, 2015 from 2:00 4:00 pm, here at St. Maximilian Kolbe. For further information, please contact Mrs. Claudia Ortiz in the Diaconate Formation Office at or at: CAOrtiz@la-archidiocese.org If you want to be first make yourself servant of all. Matthew 20:27 fast during Lent; setting our minds on God and taking an intentional approach to what we consume form the basis for this tradition. The second part is helping them follow through. Recognize that they re going to complain about it. Don t get frustrated; use it as an opportunity to remind them that they are in solidarity with a great many people who go without every day, and that experiences like these bring us closer to God. Almsgiving My dad has been a contributor to Boys Town over the years. For as long as I can remember, he has been asking us to give to this charity rather than to give him gifts at birthdays and Christmas. And for the life of me, I can t tell you why. Except for a handful of years in the Air Force, Dad spent his entire life in a quiet suburb in Minnesota. To the best of my knowledge, he has never known or been close to an at-risk youth. Still, it is a given that a contribution to Boys Town is an acceptable gift for any occasion. He doesn t make a show of it; he just gives. And his children and his grandchildren know he gives. And even though we don t know exactly why, we know it s important. So we give, too.

7 Page 7 3rd Sunday in Lent March 8, 2015 Monday, March 9 Catholic Schools In Parish And Society. Fr. Leon Hutton - Our Lady Of The Assumption, Mulcahy Center En El Mundo Sin Ser Del Mundo: Ser Discípulo De Jesucristo Hoy. Dcn. Memo Rodriguez - San Buenaventura Mission, O Brien Hall Fr. Paul Hruby Walking The Camino De Santiago: Part I. Fr. Paul Hruby - St. Julie Billiart Hall The Trial Of Jesus: Part II, Roman Trial. Dave Shaneyfelt - St. Peter Claver Parish Center Mary Magdalene: From Seven Demons To Nine Lives. Robert Pisapia - St. Rose Of Lima Church The University Series This Week March 9 13 All sessions 7:30 9:00 pm unless noted otherwise. Tuesday, March 10 The Psalms: Prayer And Poetry, Direct From God. Fr. Bill Nicholas - Holy Cross Church What Do Major Religions Believe? Taboos. Linda Lowe - Padre Serra Parish Center Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors: Life Far From Home; Part 2. CLUE-VC Panel - St. Mary Magdalen, Msgr. Hughes Hall Why Does The Mass Change? A Brief History Of The Eucharist. Dcn. Jim Carper - St. Paschal Hall Catholics And Jews: Common Roots, Current Practices, Part II. Heney/Lotker - St. Peter Claver Parish Center Wednesday, March 11 Excavating Jesus: Part II, Recent Discoveries. Fr. Dave Heney - Padre Serra Parish Center How Are We Saved By Christ? Dr. Mark Fischer - St. Jude The Apostle Hall La Parroquia, Centro De Constante Envio Misionero. Dcn. Leonel Yoque - St. Mary Magdalen, Msgr. Hughes Hall Thursday, March 12 A New Way To Be Church: Rethinking Parish Life From The Outside In. Jack Jezreel - Padre Serra Parish Center The Way Of Serenity. Fr. Jonathan Morris - St. Jude The Apostle Hall El Proceso Del Perdón, I. Fr. Toribio Gutierrez - St. Paschal Hall Defining Moments: Life, Adoption, And More! Kerri Caviezel - Holy Cross Parish Hall Friday, March 13 Food For Thought: The Horrible Herods Of The Holy Land. Sean Wright - St. Julie Billiart Hall (New Location) 12:15 1:00 PM

8 Page 8 3rd Sunday in Lent March 8, 2015 IT S TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE 2015 ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE BREAK BREAD DINNER GROUPS WHAT: We invite you to sign up for our parish Break Bread dinners. The purpose of these dinners is purely social. Come and meet new people in our church community by sharing four dinners this year. There are many different groups of people who form our parish, and this is a chance to widen your circle of friends. HOW: The person who agrees to host the first dinner will call you to set a date, time, and location, the formality of the occasion and whether children are also invited. You will be asked to bring a dish: hor d'ouevers, salad, or dessert. The host will choose the menu and provide the main dish. Guests contribute the rest of the meal, the warmth, and the fellowship. At the conclusion of the evening, the group should schedule the next date for the dinner group to meet. WHY: This is a great social and community building opportunity to enjoy good food and make friends. Kolbe's Korner Preschool Registration for fall classes at Kolbe's Korner Preschool is ongoing. We have classes for 3, 4 and 5 year olds, and have 2-day, 3-day, and 5-day programs available. Please contact the preschool office at for more information or download registration forms at stmaxchurch.org ATTENTION VOLUNTEERS Any adult who works with children in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles must be fingerprinted and attend a Virtus child abuse awareness class. Information on child safety is located in the breezeway. Parents: for your children s safety, please accompany them to the restrooms during Mass. Protecting Our Children Did You Know? Teaching children about boundaries and safe touches is healthy Teaching children about boundaries and safe touches is not sex education. There are many safety issues we teach children: bike safety, water safety, fire prevention, driver's training, etc. Personal safety programs should have age appropriate lessons that give children the skills they need to protect themselves without frightening them. Keeping children unaware of the dangers around them does not keep them safe. Predators count on children not knowing what to do. For more information, please visit: child-and-youth-protection/faqs.cfm

9 Page 9 3rd Sunday in Lent March 8, 2015 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CONFERENCE BUNDLE SUNDAY The St. Vincent de Paul Conference here at St. Max will be having their semi-annual Bundle Sunday after all the Masses on March 22. Bundle Sunday is a day the Society has a truck in the Church parking lot from 8 am 12:30 pm to collect items that can be given to the poor or sold in the St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store with the proceeds going to help those in need. Spring is approaching, it is time to clean out those kitchen cabinets, bedroom closets, and that garage and bring those items that you no longer use, need or wear to Bundle Sunday. Help us help those in need.

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12 Faith Formation Elementary Faith Formation Parents, this week is a great time to talk with your children about how they can make a difference for others! During Lent we honor alms giving. How can children do this? They can color a picture for a man or woman in the military as a gift to show them they are cared about. Bring your children s pictures to the Faith Formation Office and we ll make sure they go in a care package to a solider! Max Pax ~ Junior High Youth Ministry 7th & 8th Graders, come up to the Youth Room in the Hall, Wednesday, March 11, 7 8:30 pm to continue your journey where are you going anyway?! Youth 2 the Max ~ High School Youth Ministry "The Butterfly Circus" is coming to town! High Schoolers you are all invited to O'Reilly Hall from 7 8:30 pm for a night at the circus! (Did you know Jesus is the Ring-Master?) Service Project Opportunity Junior High & High Schoolers It s time for the Passion Play! We need you all to make this Good Friday very special for all who will be coming to the services! Rehearsals will take place: Sunday, March 8-12:15 2:15 pm Monday, March :30 pm Sunday, March 22-12:15 2:15 pm Sunday, March 29-12:15 2:15 pm Wednesday, April pm The Passion Play will be proclaimed Friday, April 3, 3:00 pm and we are also living statues out on the labyrinth after the 7 pm Mass. Just come to the rehearsal this Sunday, no need to sign-up! Service Project Opportunity ~ High Schoolers For the past five years, St. Max Youth Ministries has gone on a week-long mission trip the last week of June. We participate with an organization called Young neighbors in Action. It is one of the few Catholic mission trip experiences offered and is a great organization that blesses the youth not only with a great experience of serving others, but instills in them the seven Catholic Social Teachings throughout the week through talks, prayer services and fun faith encounters. Youth from across the United States come. Go to to find out more and see some pictures! St. Max has ONE spot for an adult and FIVE spots left for youth. SIGN UP NOW for this great experience! Don t miss this opportunity! Tuscon, Arizona is our destination the week of June The total cost for the week will be $1000 per person. A nonrefundable $50 deposit is due by March 15. It s an honor to be the hands of Jesus for those in need! St. Maximilian Kolbe Faith Formation Word of the Year: PRAY It is blasphemy if you pray before God while you are full of anger. St. Ephraem the Syrian This Lent lay your anger at the foot of the Cross asking Jesus to take it.he will. #SMKPrays #PraySMK