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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER……….APRIL 22, 2018

Reverend John Kha Tran, Pastor ● Reverend Ignatius Dang Hoang, Parochial Vicar Deacon Dennis Hayes ● Deacon Bob Henkel ● Deacon Steve Klak

Deacon John Naber ● Deacon Matt Rust ● Deacon Joe Weir

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION (MASS): Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM

Weekdays: 8:30 AM (Monday through Saturday)

RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION): We have Confessions on Saturday from 3:30 - 4:30 PM, and at other times by appointment.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK:

Someone who is seriously ill, at home, or in the hospital, or who is about to undergo major surgery, should call the parish office, and arrange for a Priest to celebrate with them the sacrament for the ill.

BAPTISM: ADULT BAPTISM: Adults who are preparing to become

Catholic, will participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation at Easter. INFANT BAPTISM: We celebrate infant Baptism on the 2nd

Saturday of each month, except during Lent. Parents and Godparents of infants to be baptized should attend Baptismal classes, preferably before the child is born.

CONFIRMATION: Adults and older youth who have not been Confirmed should contact the Parish office. MARRIAGE:

Couples who are considering marriage should contact the parish office, at least six (6) months before the couple's projected wedding date.

PRAYER: Rosary: Wednesday at 6:30 PM in Immaculata Chapel Evening Prayer: Wednesday at 7:00 PM in Immaculata Chapel Eucharistic Adoration: Daily in Immaculata Chapel Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Saturday at 4:30 PM in Church Rosary: Sunday following 10:00 AM Mass

PARISH STAFF Mary Alice Greaney—Music Director Dana Henkel—Parish Stewardship Director Jennifer Henkel—Youth Ministry Director Beth Jones—Parish Business Manager Barbara Knight—Youth Faith Formation Director Eileen Mace—Kolbe Kids EC Program Director Yvette Neider—Parish Night Clerk David Nguyen—Custodian Miguel Perdomo—Maintenance & Handyman Phyllis Schoelman—Parish Secretary Diana Thomas—Faith Formation Assistant

PASTORAL David Everest Michel LeBlanc Melanie Manalang Ginger McKnight (Recorder) George Montes (Facilitator) Mitch Reese

COUNCIL Florence Shah Denise Simon Paul Simon Eileen Torres Jorge Torres Chuck Woodruff Ken Zavatsky

FINANCE

Bob Colosimo Paul Hains Sean Kennedy Wilfred Krenek (Facilitator)

COUNCIL

Chris Magnuson Evie Ornelaz David Ricke Ali Rust

***VIRTUS training is required for all adults working with children. Information about the “PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN” program and the refresher course “KEEPING THE PROMISE ALIVE” is available at www.virtusonline.org. Contact the parish office for your user name and password to sign-up for a training class.***

10135 West Road Parish Office: (281) 955-7324 Office Hours: Sundays 8:00am-11:00am Houston, TX 77064 Fax: (281) 955-7328 Monday—Friday 9:00am-5:00pm www.stmaximilian.org Kolbe Kids: (281) 970-1979 Evenings: Mon-Wed-Thurs. 5:00pm-9:00pm www.virtusonline.org Saturdays: 9am-3pm

SAINT MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH HOUSTON, TEXAS

Gabriel Abrera Micaela Aguirre Matthew Anderson Diego Bustamante Victor Cabrera Cristian Capasso Simone Chenier James Cortes Madelin Daigle Binh Do-Cao Jacob Doublesin Juliana Estrada-Arias Janette Garcia Nicholas Gorrie Avery Grant Tyler Gully Jacob Hayes Stephanie Hebert Alejandro Hernandez Alejandro (Alex) Hernandez Krystal L. Huynh Julien Kapuku Ivy Knight Viet Quoc Lam Emily Lee Christina Leon Sarah Magallenez Phoebe Marquez Lorenzo Martinez Caitlyn Mendez Jacob Moriarty Lance Neidhardt Alinee Huynh Nguyen David Nguyen Thomas MinhTam Nguyen Rioghonosa Okpiabhele Salma Melissa Ortega Amber Owens Juliana Oyen Joshua Pelingon Reanna Perez Amanda Pham Andrew Ramponi Ruby Rodriguez Ashley Siloran Jessica Sweeten Eric Torres Katelynn Tran Kayleigh Truong Kaylynne Truong Tarah Thuy Truong Leonardo A. Tulod III Troy Willis

Please join with me in welcoming Bishop Steven J. Lopes to St. Maxi-milian Kolbe Catholic Community. He will be the presider for the Mass TODAY at 3pm in which 53 of our high school youth will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. (This Mass does count as your Sunday ob-ligation.) We would also like to thank the Con-firmation Catechists who helped in preparing our youth for this Sacra-ment.

See what love the Father has bestowed on us that

we may be called the children of God.

1 John 3:1

PRAY FOR OUR SICK

OUR PARISH MISSION

We are the Christian Community of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, a Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Embracing our many and diverse gifts, we are united in Christ Jesus. Challenged by the teachings of Our Lord, and inspired by the example of our Patron, we strive to serve God, and to minister to others, in prayer, sacrament, faith formation, and charity.

Joan Alfaro, Jeff Anderson, Ardie Barborak, Bob Barron, Jimmy Bennett, Dennis Billings, Christine Bowker, Randall Brown, Chris Buckley, Adrian Canterbury, Maurice Carr, Rose Carrabba, Michael Cartafalsa, Evelyn Carter, James Casiano, Anthony

Chiota, Kannon Pierce Clay, Kayson Barkley Clay, Richard Allen Contreras, Justin Cowey, Sharon Cowey, Jackie Crawford, Patricia Crawford, Jack Cubeta, Lev Dawson, John Deathe, Danny DellaSala, Edna Dominguez, Anna Rhoda Eligio, Mary Flanagan, Jennifer Foty, Ronnie Fritz, Joseph Gallagher, Stephanie Gallagher-Ener, Richard Eddie Galls, Maria Gamino, Rayette Garcia, Jason Garza, Carol Ann Geary, Richard Geveshausen, Tom Gooney, Anita Gordon, Kenny Gordon, Adria Gould, Channing Guillory, Coby Guillory, Glenn Guidry, Maude Guidry, Deacon Greg Hall, Georgine Harper, Mitzi Harper, Rachel Harper, William “Mark” Harper, Joyce Hasling, Art Hoffman, Rachel Huebel, Larry Ibrom, Frances Jones, Rick Jones, Monsignor Milam Kleas, Claire Kochenower, Raegan Kominczak, Madison Koopmann, Corine

Kovnicka, Laurine Krejci, Allen Lataxes, Sandra Maldonado, Michael Maloch, Mary Ann Marcantonio, Frances Marshall, William Massey, Gary Matassa, Brayden McCann, Mike and Ashley, Hugo Miranda, Virgie Mire, Barbara Mueller, Rayburn Mueller, Mark Neagli, Keith Neiderhiser, Phyllis Nesloney, Richard Ornelaz, Carmen Ortiz, Rose Palash, Rosalinda Parás, Terri Pavloske, Ashley Pereira, Taylor David Perez, Stan Petty, Guy Pike, Jennifer Piotrowski, Schaefer Drake Pope, Maria Quiroz, Lori Ray, Maya Reyna, Bernard Richardson, Joel Rivera, Betty Romer, Oralia Rosas, Arthur Rosene, III, Alveraize Saizan, Doug Shepherd, Michele Shepherd, Patricia Simon, Darren Smith, Grace Smith, Lance Smith, Lorenza Solis, Joe Sosa, Leon Swiech, Ken Switzler, Janet Tan, Valerie Taylor, Kate Teague, Chuck Thompson, Father John Francis Ulm, Elva Vengas, Lourdes Versoza, Sharon Wisnoski, Margaret Yong, and Linda Zehler. **Please call us in the office with any updates to this list.

TODAY'S READINGS

First Reading -- There is no other name under heaven by which we are to be saved than the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene (Acts 4:8-12).

Psalm -- The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone (Psalm 118).

Second Reading -- See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God (1 John 3:1-2).

Gospel -- I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep (John 10:11-18). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 22, 2018

SAVED BY THE ONE WHO WAS REJECTED

Some city teenagers often scorn and reject farm kids. Yet it is no exaggeration to say that humanity owes its life to farmers who care for the world's crops and livestock. This week's scriptures remind us that Jesus was as rejected as a shepherd, a farm boy, yet we owe our very lives to him.

In this Sunday's reading from the Acts of the Apostles Peter tells the people that salvation comes through Jesus Christ, the one who was rejected. In John's letter we hear that we have become God's beloved children through Jesus, whom the world did not know. Lastly, in the Gospel Jesus describes himself as the Good Shepherd who "lays down his life for the sheep" (John 10:11). Will you join Jesus in laying down your life for God's beloved flock? Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.


We offer our condolences to Mary Pe-rez, and her family at the passing of her mother Oralia Rosas. Our sincere sym-pathy goes out to Anna Barrera, and her family at the passing of her husband, James A. Stevenson. We just recently learned one of our parishioners, Dr. Robert Winter passed away in Novem-ber 2017 in New Jersey. We offer our condolences to his wife, Bonnie and her family. Also our parishioner Alicia Con-treras passed away in February of this year. Our sincere sympathy is offered to her husband of 61 years, Hiram and his family. May Oralia, James, Bob, Alicia, and all the faithful departed rest in peace.

WE OFFER OUR CONDOLENCES

Youth Ministry

Tuesday Nights Junior High

7:45 – 8:30 p.m. Youth Room

Wednesday Nights High School

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Youth Room

Come one, come all!

Bring a friend!

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

Kolbe Seniors June 2018 - We are planning a trip to the MFAH Exhibit highlights Vatican masterworks, a scaled replica of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. Con-tact Helen Delaney for more information: 281-794-8796 or email: [email protected]

Serving the Needy

In 2018, parishioners of St. Maximilian will once again be serving lunch at Loaves & Fishes (every 4th Saturday) as well as St. Joseph Clubhouse (Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day). Volunteers meet at St. Maximilian (near the BBQ Building) at 8am on the service date and leave for the locations at 8:30am after loading supplies. Please wear closed toe shoes and a base-ball cap if you wish to join us. We typically arrive back at St. Maximilian by 1pm on the date of service. You may contact Bob-by Knight at 281-813-0983 or [email protected]. The next date for Loaves & Fishes will be Saturday, April 28th . The first date for this year at St. Joseph Clubhouse is May 28th.

Volunteers are needed for Children’s Liturgy of the Word; especially leaders for the 10am Sunday Mass. If you cannot be a leader per-haps you would consider being on the substi-tute list. Please consider volunteering in this ministry; contact Barbara Knight in the parish office for more information.

A Prayer for Vocations God our Father, You made each of us to use our gifts in the Body of Christ.

We ask that You inspire young people, whom You call

to the priesthood and consecrated life, to courageously follow Your will.

Send workers into Your great harvest, so that the Gospel is preached, the poor are served with love, the suffering are comforted,

and Your people, are strengthened by the sacraments. We ask this through Christ our Lord,

Amen †

Sunday, April 22nd World Day of Prayer

for Vocations

THIS WEEK AT ST. MAXIMILIAN

Sunday, April 22 Fourth Sunday of Easter WATCh Retreat Mtg, Men Kolbe Room 7:30 am Eucharist (Mass) Church 8:00 am WATCh Retreat Mtg, Women Room 201 9:30 am Eucharist (Mass) Church 10:00 am Youth Faith Formation Gajowniczek Building 10:15 am RCIA Session Room 215 11:00 am Eucharist (Mass) Church 12:00 pm High School Confirmation Mass Church 3:00 pm High School Confirmation Reception Kolbe Hall 4:30 pm

Monday, April 23 Eucharist (Mass) Chapel 8:30 pm Kolbe Kids Gajowniczek Building 9:15 am Boy Scouts Gajowniczek Building 6:30 pm

Tuesday, April 24 Eucharist (Mass) Chapel 8:30 am Kolbe Kids Gajowniczek Building 9:15 am Children’s Choir Rehearsal Canticle Hall 5:15 pm Youth Faith Formation Classes Gajowniczek Building 6:30 pm Junior High Youth Ministry Youth Room 7:45 pm

Wednesday, April 25 Eucharist (Mass) Chapel 8:30 am Kolbe Kids Gajowniczek Building 9:15 am Food Pantry Kolbe Hall 3:30 pm High School Youth Ministry Youth Room 6:00 pm Rosary Immaculata Chapel 6:30 pm Adult Confirmation Class Kolbe Room 6:30 pm Evening Prayer Immaculata Chapel 7:00 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Canticle Hall 7:00 pm

Thursday, April 26 Eucharist (Mass) Chapel 8:30 am Kolbe Kids Gajowniczek Building 9:15 am

Friday, April 27 That Man Is You-Men’s Group Kolbe Hall 5:30 am Eucharist (Mass) Chapel 8:30 am Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Room 110 10:00 am

Saturday, April 28 Legion of Mary Room 203 7:00am Eucharist (Mass) Chapel 8:30 am First Eucharist Retreat Gajowniczek Building 9:00 am Adult Faith, Book Club Room 201 9:30 am Reconciliation Church 3:30 pm Eucharist (Mass) Church 5:00 pm

Sunday, April 29 WATCh Retreat Mtg, Men Kolbe Room 7:30 am Eucharist (Mass) Church 8:00 am WATCh Retreat Mtg, Women Room 201 9:30 am Eucharist (Mass) Church 10:00 am Youth Faith Formation Gajowniczek Building 10:15 am RCIA Session Room 215 11:00 am Eucharist (Mass) Church 12:00 pm

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Reconciliation Saturdays at 3:30pm

Save the Date!! Vacation Bible School

June 25 – 29, 2018

The Children’s Choir will sing at the Noon Mass on Sunday, April 29th.


Second Collection TODAY! Home Missions Collection

Please be generous!


Radio For Your Soul! Throughout Metro-Houston!

KSHJ 1430 AM

Let the Risen Lord Bless Your Mar-ried Life! Discover the joy of the risen presence of Jesus in your Marriage. A prayerful and loving weekend of redis-covery has been scheduled. This will

be a weekend of renewal and joy. For many who have attended, this has been the most significant event in their married lives. The next scheduled weekend is May 18-20, 2018. Find out more at: www.houstonme.org or call 713-482-1791.

We invite you to spend 10, 15, 20, 30 minutes or an hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in the Immaculata Chapel. There are about 300 committed and dedicated adorers in Adoration praying an hour everyday so that you can come and visit Jesus exposed in the Holy Eucharist. If you would like to commit to an hour of Ad-oration, please call Susie Charnock at 281-813-1492.

Day of the week Hours Needed Monday 1:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. Tuesday 12:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m. Tuesday 2:00 a.m – 3:00 a.m. Tuesday 4:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m. Wednesday 2:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m. Wednesday 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday 12:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m. Thursday 2:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m. Thursday 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday 1:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. Sunday 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

That we take time in silent daily prayer to talk and listen to God. “I am the good shepherd…and I lay down my life for the sheep…and they will heed my voice.” – John 10:14-16 When you pray, do you only ask Jesus for the things that you want? Do you ever ask Him what He wants from you? How do you listen for His response? Usually, the answer is in “quiet whis-pers”, so take time every day, in si-lence, to actively listen for His re-sponse.

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS

KSHJ 1430am Catholic Radio for Hou-ston announces the next Prayer Break-fast for business professionals will be Tuesday, May 8th from 7 to 8:30am at Los Cucos on 290/Jones in Jersey Vil-lage. This breakfast is held every quar-ter and open to all local parishes. Reg-ister now before it sells out! www.GRNonline.com; $10 includes full, hot buffet; $250 table sponsors are also needed to help defray costs of the pro-gram (includes table for eight and on-air recognition for a month). Our very own St. Maximilian parishioner Frank Maher, retired HFD firefighter, will be the featured guest speaker. Learn how he brought his faith to work every day and how that changed his life, even to-day. A benefit is a special outreach to those men and women seeking em-ployment and a great place to meet business connections. Networking be-fore and after the program for all!

PRAYER BREAKFAST

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25: Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28, 30-32; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8

Having difficulty on your grief journey? If you feel like your grief journey is not progressing after the loss of your loved one, the Grief Ministry will meet with you to help you. We are willing to listen and help you cope during this difficult time. Please call Louise Widacki at 281-970-2770 for an appointment.


FAITH DIRECT As of 04/15/2018

Total: # of Donors:

$18,537.34 Debt Reduction $2,140.00 27 Offertory Easter Home Missions Hurricane Harvey Appreciation Church Projectors

$15,432.34 $440.00 $225.00 $250.00

$50.00

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OUR PARISH DEBT Original Loan, October 2010: $5,200,000

Amount to be paid: $1,178,083.84

"The Lord calls each of us to holiness, you too.”

~ Pope Francis

Instruments of God’s Mercy DSF 2018 Parish Goal: $138,000.00 Pledged: $79,666.00

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Most languages take the name for this fifty-day season from the Lord's Passover: Pasqua in Italian, Pâques in French, Paach in Dutch, Pascha in Greek and Russian. English has a much newer name, the name of a pagan goddess, Eoster. For centuries before Christianity took hold, in both Germany and Britain the spring equinox was dedi-cated to her and the concepts of fertility and rebirth. She was said to be a playful spirit, following the Sun King's chariot, and ending the reign of winter. She had a magical com-panion, a rabbit who hid eggs in the fields to coax plants and animals to rebirth. It was believed that Eoster once came across a bird with broken wings and saved it by turning it into a rabbit--an egg-laying rabbit at that! Although they were baptized, most people did not take to the new Latin name (Pascha Domini) too easily, and kept calling the spring equinox by the old accustomed name. For good measure, they kept a pagan name for Christmas, too: Yule. --Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

The Holy Father’s Intentions for 2018:

APRIL: Universal: For Those Who Have Responsibility in Economic Matters That economists may have the courage to reject any economy of exclusion and know how to open new paths.

Monday, April 23 St. George, St. Adalbert Christopher Kubiak, Intentions 8:30am

Tuesday, April 24 St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen Alveraize Saizan, Intentions 8:30am Teckla Felchak † Edgar Bardos †

Wednesday, April 25 St. Mark Monica Quintanilla, Intentions 8:30am

Thursday, April 26 Tom and Marilyn Mace † 8:30am

Friday, April 27 Anna Matson † 8:30am

Saturday, April 28 St. Peter Chanel, St. Louis Grignion de Montfort

Anthony and Basia Bond, Intentions 8:30am Sam Danna † 5:00pm

Sunday, April 29 Fifth Sunday of Easter Frances and Herb Fouts† 8:00am Ben and Lucy Fanette † Lee and Edie Cecchini † 10:00am Tommy and Denny Abell † Parishioners of St. Maximilian 12:00pm


The Chapel Sanctuary Candles & Flowers at the

Altar of the Blessed Sacrament for the week of April 29th are in memory of Kurt Schoelman.

You're Invited to Regina Caeli Academy’s Annual Fabulous Fathers Priest Talent Show on Friday, April 27th! Help support Catholic homeschooling families and your local priests- you never know what hidden talents will be revealed! Join us for an even-ing of dinner, entertainment and auctions with special guest emcee, Dr. Ray Guarendi from EWTN. The event will be held at Shirley Acres in Houston. Purchase your tickets at www.rcahybrid.org.

Upcoming Blood Drive Sunday, May 13th

In Kolbe Hall

Offertory for April 14th and 15th

Offertory $21,757.00 Debt Reduction $1,417.00 Coffee & Donuts $11.00 Children's Collection $282.50 Food Pantry $353.00 Easter $20.00 Catholic Home Missions $5.00 Pamphlets $5.00 The collection total is: $23,850.50 5:00 PM Mass Attendance: 388 Total Envelopes used: 69

Regular Offerings: $3,505.00

8:00 AM Mass Attendance: 309 Total Envelopes used: 74 Regular Offerings: $4,417.00

10:00 AM Mass Attendance: 653 Total Envelopes used: 89 Regular Offerings: $4,456.00

12:00 PM Mass Attendance: 595 Total Envelopes used: 64 Regular Offerings: $3,066.00

Total attendance at Regular Masses: 1,945 Total envelopes used: 296 Thank you for not using tape on your envelopes!

St. Maximilian’s code is BVPDYC www.formed.org

A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!

Our previous pastor and friend, Father John Ulm, will be celebrating the 60th Anniversary of his Priestly Ordination on May 24, 2018!!

On Saturday, May 19th we will celebrate his 60th

Anniversary at our 5pm Mass. There will also be a Dinner Reception for Father John Ulm ,in Kolbe Hall after the Mass. Please plan to at-tend this special Mass and Dinner Reception after the Mass. Your RSVP is requested by May 7th for planning enough space and food to serve all. Please visit the website to submit your RSVP via the online form; or call the par-ish office and let us know that you are com-ing. www.stmaximilian.org; 281-955-7324. The planning coordinator for this event is Ei-leen Mace: [email protected]

Dive Into Divine Mercy In this 10-session film journey, Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC interweaves the dramatic histo-ry of Poland, the message of St. Faustina, the appearance of Mary at Fatima, the wit-ness of St. Maximilian Kolbe, and the world-changing papacy of St. Pope John Paul II into a tapestry of wonder and beauty.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy in Song Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet through song! With beautiful music and meditations on God’s mercy throughout salvation history by Jeff Cavins, you will be inspired to sing with all your heart.


Alex and Elsa Garcia and their family being “photobombed” by Father John on Easter Sunday! ♥

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