Weekend Liturgies: Saturday: 5:00PMSaturday: 5:00PM

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5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village, CA 91362 818-991-3915 www.stmaxchurch.org

Saint Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church

We Journey Together in Faith and Love

All are Welcome

April 21, 2013

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WHO DO YOU CALL??

Website & Spoken Announcements

Polly Toohey 818-991-3915 X 110 polly@stmaxchurch.org

Announcements must be in 1 month prior to date

Bulletin Susan Craddock 818-991-3915 X 112 susancraddock@stmaxchurch.org Articles must be in 2 weeks prior to publication

Calendar Amy Laliberte 818-991-3915 X152 amy@stmaxchurch.org

Reception

Annette Krause Amy Laliberte kolbe@stmaxchurch.org

X100

Secretary to the Pastor

Sarah Ruffing sruffing@stmaxchurch.org

X102

Pastor

Jarlath Dolan jarlath@stmaxchurch.org

X103

Deacons Deacon John Kruer dcnjohn@stmaxchurch.org Deacon Chris Laliberte chris@stmaxchurch.org

X104 X151

Pastoral Administration

Amy Laliberte amy@stmaxchurch.org

X152

Liturgy & Programs

Polly Toohey polly@stmaxchurch.org

X110

Religious Education

Susan Craddock susancraddock@stmaxchurch.org

X112

Confirmation &Youth

Laura Diaz ldiaz@stmaxchurch.org

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Music Ministry

Merrick McMahon merrick@stmaxchurch.org Paul Fagundes paul@stmaxchurch.org

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Business Manager

Cathy Brauer cathy@stmaxchurch.org

X101

Kolbe’s Korner Pre-School

Paula Kruer pkkorner@stmaxchurch.org

X114

O’Reilly Hall

Lisa Capobianco lisa@stmaxchurch.org

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Kolbe’s Village Gifts

Maryann Kleinman X111

After Hours Emergencies 818-991-3915 ext. 9

OFFICE HOURS Mon.— Fri. 9:00am to 12:30pm

1:30pm to 5:30pm

Phone: 818-991-3915 Fax: 818-991-7152 www.stmaxchurch.org kolbe@stmaxchurch.org

WEEKDAY LITURGIES: Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri.–7AM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 3:45-4:30 pm SICK CALLS Call the Parish Office at any time. BAPTISMS First and third Sundays of every month by appointment only. Pre-Baptismal classes required and held the second Monday of every month at 7:30 pm. WEDDINGS Minimum 6 months advance notice required.

COMMUNION TO THE SICK Ray and Stephanie Donckels 805-495-9383

Parish Information Staff Directory

Congratulations, Laura Diaz

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A Message From Our Pastor

Dear Friends, On behalf of our faith community, I extend my sincere congratulations to our Director of Youth Ministry, Laura Diaz. On June 8, 2013, she will receive the “Companion on the Journey Award”. This is the highest Archdiocesan recognition a person in youth ministry can receive. You will find more information in the letter printed below. I trust you are aware that effective July, 1, 2013, Laura will become our parish Director of Faith For-mation. Congratulations, Laura! Rev. Jarlath Dolan

April 10, 2013 Dear Laura, Congratulations! It is with great pleasure I get to announce that you are to be awarded an Archdiocesan Youth Ministry Award, call the Companion on the Journey Award, at our first annual Youth Ministry Cele-bration at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Saturday, June 8, 2013. This award is being given to you in recognition of your outstanding support for the field of youth ministry on both a parish and archdiocesan level. Your contribution to this ministry continues to echo in the lives of young people and adults throughout our community and beyond. The Companion on the Journey Diocesan Adult Award is the highest diocesan recognition a person in youth ministry can receive. It is given jointly by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to adults who demonstrate: • Excellence in youth ministry as reflected in Renewing the Vision • Commitment to on-going education and formation • Longevity in ministry • Commitment to young people • Outstanding leadership at the local and/or diocesan level We believe you definitely shine in all of the above areas and even beyond! We are honored to bestow this recognition on you. Please note that because of this great honor, you are invited to be our guest at the dinner on June 8... Once again, congratulations, and on behalf of the youth ministry community of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles thank you for your continued great work and dedication. Sincerely, Michael Norman Associate Director Office of Religious Education

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Youth Ministry

Save the Date

St. Maximilian Kolbe’s

Christmas Gala

Come celebrate with us and be part of this magical evening at

the beautiful

Sherwood Country Club, Thousand Oaks

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Saint Maximilian Kolbe’s Fourth Annual Christmas Gala

Upcoming Meeting

Please join us for our first planning meeting Thursday, April 25, 2013

1:00-3:00 p.m. in our Church Hall

This is our only fundraiser for the year to help our church community sustain its essential

ministries and services.

Please join in to become a part of something big! Meet new friends and work together on our Gala.

If you have any questions please contact

Sharon Tesoriero at sharontesoriero@mac.com or

Mary Pat Yatsko at mpyatsko@hotmail.com

NEXT CATHOLICISM SERIES APRIL 29TH

Mary, the Mother of God

Max Pax – Junior High Youth Ministry 7th & 8th Graders, did you realize that we as a Catholic Church are still celebrating Easter? So, this Tuesday we will be having an EASTER EGG HUNT!! Come up to the Youth Room from 7-8:30pm for the night of Easter fun!! Youth 2 The Max – High School Youth Minis-try This Wednesday we welcome back PAUL J. KIM as our Guest Speaker!! The entire parish is invited to O’Reilly Hall from 7-8:30pm to enjoy Paul’s ener-getic, inspiring and spirit filled presentation. Paul is a singer, speaker and beat-boxer….you have to come and see this!!! Service Project Opportunity ~ Junior High & High Schoolers This coming Saturday, April 27th, in honor of Earth Day and our call to Care for God’s Creation we will be cleaning up Zuma Beach from 9am to noon. E-mail Laura Diaz to sign-up ASAP. Parents, your help is needed with carpooling too! For more in-formation contact ldiaz@stmaxchurch.org. EASTER EGG GIFTS OF SUPPORT FOR OUR MISSION TRIP The youth who are traveling to Omaha, Nebraska this summer for a week of service are asking for your support. They have given out 100 Easter Eggs that can be filled with a gift from you to sup-port their mission trip. Each Easter Egg has a number on it which is the amount they hope is put inside of it. Please remember to bring your Easter Eggs back to them! This will be SMK Youth Minis-tries’ fourth summer week-long service trip which is not only a blessing for all those we serve, but for all of the youth who get to have this incredible experience…thank you for your support!

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Today’s Readings

Welcome New Parishioners

Our Catholic Traditions

Welcome Newly Baptized

We are blessed by your presence

Landyn Jax Beedle Son of Tyler and Chelsea Madeline Leigh Siefert Daughter of Sean and Stephanie Michael Anthony McErlane II Son of Michael and Tania Andrew Lucca Graham Son of Francis and Tessa Emily Grace Vosburgh Daughter of Aaron and Natalie

THE GOOD SHEPHERD The Good Shepherd not only knows us but has given his life for us. We belong to the Shep-herd. His life is the source of our life. One part of this relationship

is firm—God’s part. The Father has entrusted us to the Son, and the Son will not let go of our hand. The other part of this relationship depends on us, of course. In today’s Gospel, Jesus assumes our open-hearted good will. “My sheep hear my voice . . . and they follow me.” This hearing and following is a daily undertaking that implies re-sponsibility. Take Paul and Barnabas, for exam-ple. They moved ever closer to the reality that salvation was also meant for those members of the flock who did not yet know God’s saving pow-er. The Gentiles were the sheep known by the Shepherd. Paul could finally see that now was the acceptable time for them to know the Shepherd. Now the circle could be completed. Finally, those who were known and loved by the God of Jesus could know and follow the God of Jesus. There will never be a last chapter to this story of salva-tion. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

The reception of Eucharist at Sunday Mass is such an expected feature of the Mass these days that it is surprising to realize that for many centuries, receiving Eucharist was a relatively rare event in the life of a faithful Christian. “Easter duty” means that Catholics must celebrate reconciliation if aware of serious sin, and receive Eucharist during the Easter season. For a while, this was a require-ment of Easter week, and later extended to the whole season of fifty days, and even beyond that by a few weeks. For the majority of people long ago, this meant Eucharist was a once-a-year mo-ment. A rather complex bureaucracy grew up around this rule in the Middle Ages. Amazingly, people received a kind of token at confession ad-mitting them to Eucharist in their home parish, which then kept careful records and reported them to the bishop. Surviving records can tell us a great deal about our ancestors. In fact, people were encouraged to journey to the church of their baptism in order to fulfill their duty, and therefore the Easter duty in-cludes in its origins a grateful pilgrimage to the font in which you were first embraced by Christ. If your Church of Baptism is within a drive, make a pilgrimage to that font be a feature of your Easter celebration of these fifty days? —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Michael & Lydia Castagna

John & Andrea Schuck

Nicole Elsokary

Christian Diaz

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St. Max Parish Picnic

Did You Know?

5th Priority: Strengthening Marriage & Family

A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will help you enjoy life with a new closeness to each other and God. Come join us for a weekend which gives you the time and tools to revitalize romance, deepen commu-nication, and nourish the spirituality in your marriage. The next WWME is July 12-14 both in Chatsworth. Apply on line at www.twocanlove.org or call Jeanine and Russ Walker: 805-648-4244.

Archbishop Gomez’ First Priority: Education in the Faith.

The Fourth Session in

CATHOLICISM

Mary, the Mother of God

Monday, April 29th at 7PM in O’Reilly Hall

If you have missed the first three sessions don’t miss this one.

2013 ‘Working Together to Prevent Child Abuse’ Brochure available now.

Each year, every parish and school throughout the Archdiocese receive copies of “Working To-gether to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse: Keeping Ministerial Relationships Healthy and Holy.” Pub-lished in English and Spanish, the brochure is a helpful guide to the sexual abuse prevention poli-cies, programs and resources that have been de-veloped by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Look for the new 2013 brochure in the parish breeze-way or school office. Please read it and keep a copy for easy reference. To view a copy of the brochure online, please see: http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/safeguard/Pages/CAPM.aspx

SAVE THE DATE

St Maximilian Parish Picnic

June 9th - noon to 3:00 PM

Oak Canyon Community Park

Children's Splash Pad/Water Play Area

St. Paschal Baylon School Summer School 2013

…provides an academic advantage Would you like to increase your child’s success and confi-

dence in school? Are you concerned about your child losing academic mo-

mentum this summer? Do you need a quality program that combines small clas-

ses, rigorous academics, a relaxed format, and fully credentialed Catholic school teachers?

The SPBS Summer School Program offers

classes for all grades, K–8. Students from all schools—public, private, and home

schools—are welcome!

Classes are from Monday, July 8, 2013, through Friday, July 26, 2013

Summer School Administrator—Mrs. Nancy Cinney, 805-495-9340, ext. 140

School Secretary—Miss Amy Ashford, 805-495-9340, ext. 120 (for questions during April)

$175.00 for one class per student; $150.00 per class when a family enrolls its child or children in more than one class

First Session: 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.; Second Session: 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

St. Paschal Baylon School; 154 E. Janss Road; Thousand Oaks, CA 91360ite: stpaschalbaylonschool.org - Downloadable registration packet.

Community Bulletin Board

Attention Volunteers

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Any adult who works with children in the Archdio-cese of Los Angeles must be fingerprinted and at-tend a Virtus child abuse awareness class. Infor-mation on child safety is located in the breeze-way. Parents please note: For your children’s safety, please accompany them to the restrooms during Mass.

Join us for the 8th Annual Angels of Charity Luncheon benefiting Catholic Charities of Ventu-ra County at the beautiful Moorpark Country Club on April 24, 2013 at 11:30am. Our featured speaker will be Linda Montoya, LMFT, on the "Gift of Forgiveness" Tickets are $100. For reserva-tions or more information, call 805-298-3027 or visit www.angelsofcharity.org. We hope to see you there!

“Do You Have a Case for Annulment?”

St. John Eude’s Divorce Ministry invites all interested persons to attend a presentation by Msgr. Charles Chaffman, Judicial Vicar for the L.A. Archdiocesan Tribu-nal, on Friday, April 26th , at 7:30PM in Room A/B of Grill Hall, 9901 Mason Avenue in Chatsworth. This pro-gram will explore the reality of marriage annulments, why they exist and how the petition is processed. This program is for anyone who wants to know more about the annulment process. For information please call Kathy at 818-349-9335.

MASS FOR CATHOLIC SINGLES

The L.A. Catholic Alumni Club, a social organiza-tion of single professional Catholics, invites you to the 11:15AM Mass on Sunday, April 28th, at Holy Family Church, 1501 Fremont Avenue, South Pasadena. Mass will be followed by a brunch at a local restaurant. Please call Bob at 818-894-6123 for more information and to RSVP for the brunch. Al ages are warmly welcomed. For a free sample event calendar call 818-759-1545.

You’re Invited to Life Centers of Ventura Open House

Sunday, April 21, 1-4PM

600 North A Street, Ste. A

Oxnard Come see firsthand what you have heard about and be part of the amazing work that we do, as we get ready to open a licensed medical clinic.

Door Prizes, Raffle, Light Buffet

RSVP 805-486-2721

ST. JULIE BILLIART’S INDOOR PARKING LOT SALE

MAY 18 - 19 Follow the crowds to St. Julie’s Parish Center, for our Indoor Parking Lot Sale, May 18 (8:00am to 6:00pm), and May 19 (8:00am to1:00pm). We are located at 2475 Borchard Road in Newbury Park. All items will be gently used, in good condi-tion and priced to sell. There will be something for everyone! It is sponsored by St. Julie’s Helping Hands Ministry, which is a large outreach ministry that coordinates many services for the needy peo-ple in our community. Please come and support this great ministry. Questions? Call Sally Kutcher (805)498-7377

Saint John’s Seminary in Camarillo:

Forum on End-of-Life Planning Tuesday, April 23 at 10:30AM. St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo will host a forum on end-of-life planning is-sues on Tuesday, April 23, beginning at 10:30 a.m. “Life is Changed, Not Ended: A Catholic’s Forum on End-of-Life Planning,” will consist of a panel of ex-perts discussing how Catholics prepare for end-of-life issues, ranging from Durable Powers of Attorney and Do Not Resuscitate orders, to financial planning, wills, and estate planning. Panelists include Msgr. Craig A. Cox, President/Rector of St. John’s Seminary; Fr. Luke Dysinger, O.S.B., M.D., Professor at St. John’s and Medi-cal Ethicist; Kendall VanConas, Esq., estate planning specialist at Arnold La Rochelle Mathews VanConas & Zirbel, L.L.C.; and Jerry Zins, C.F.P., of Summit Wealth Management Group. The forum will run from 10:30 a.m. until 12:15 p.m., and will then be followed by lunch in the seminary refectory. Suggested donation is $15 per person; or $25 per couple. Reservations are re-quired by Thursday, April 19, since seating is lim-ited. Please respond to (805) 389-2035

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Outreach Ministry

Mon., Apr 22 7:00am—Rita M. Benedict. + Tues., Apr. 23 7:00am—Gloria Pavlich + Wed., Apr. 24 7:00am—Mary Ann Scofield + Fri., Apr. 26 7:00am—Mary C. Goodwin + &Walfrido C. Cruz + Sat., Apr. 27 5:00pm—Deborah Arundale + Pat Quadlin si Richard Lopez si Sun., Apr. 28 7:30am—Jack Grelck + 9:00am—Paul Carrubba Family si 11:00am—Kwai Lin Kwan +

This Week’s Mass Intentions

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Acts 14: 21-27 Revelation 21: 1-5

John 13: 31-33a,34-35

Message to St. Max business men and women:

The Catholic Business Community (CBC) Is Meeting Tuesday, May 7th

Join your follow Catholic business men and women!

Share your talents and insights, and build rela onships.

We meet from 4:30 – 6:00 pm on the 1st Tuesday of the month

in the Youth Room of O’Reilly Hall

Contact Selina Medina for more informa on at 818-707-1112 or Selina@SHMTaxadvisors.com

“We are in this organization to help each other succeed and prosper. Through active engagement, we enable and support

economic development and growth within the regional Catholic community.”

Each Ministry has different needs and unique opportunities to participate. Even if your time is very limited, our outreach ministries have ways to get involved. To learn more, check our Web-Site or pick up the Outreach Ministry Guide at the office. And even better, just choose a ministry that sounds interesting and attend one of their meetings or activities and see if it fits.

WOMEN’S DETENTION Camp 13WOMEN’S DETENTION Camp 13

Description: Brings Catholic presence to women confined at Conservation Camp #13 in the Santa Monica Mountains on Tuesday evenings. Ways to Participate: Attend and participate in visits Donate Commentary Books on the Gospels GreetingCards for inmates to send to loved ones Contact: Joan DeSpain (818) 883-9810 CTDE@aol.com

CEREBRAL PALSY HOME

Description: Brings the Word of God and the Eucharist on Sunday to the residents of the Cerebral Palsy Home in Westlake Village, so they are united with us in faith, love and fel-lowship. Ways to Participate: Attend and participate in alternating Sunday visits. Serve as Eucharistic Ministers at Sun-day visits. Contacts: John & Paula Kruer (818) 991-3915 X 104

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“You are not alone, call for help”

CRISIS PREGNANCY HOTLINE Life Center of Ventura County 1-800-973-7334 www.vclifecenters.com Offers confidential counseling, pregnancy tests, post-abortion and abstinence counseling ABORTION RECOVERY HELP Project Rachel 1-626-398-6100 www.righttolifeleague.com Offers confidential and compassionate counseling to help men, women, parents and families following this loss. MATERNITY HOMES Tender Life www.tenderlife.org Sarah’s House www.sarahshouse.org CHILD SHARE MINISTRY: Opportunity to participate in Foster Care/Adoption or to assist in this ministry Christine Reale: 818-889-4177 QUESTIONS: Kathleen McLaughlin 805/493-1861 CONTACT INFORMATION ON CURRENT LIFE ISSUES California Catholic Conference – www.cacatholic.org - click ‘Take Action’ The Administration – www.whitehouse.gov The Respect Life & Foster Care Ministry has its standing meeting the last Tuesday of each month, at 7:15 p.m. in Room 7.

Parish Registration

We welcome our new parishioners to their new spiritu-

al home. You enrich us with your presence.

We invite all new parishioners to register.

Name: ____________________________________ Address:_____________________________________ City/Zip:________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________ Email: _____________________________________ You may drop your registration form in the office or in the offertory basket at any weekend Mass. In addition , you may register by e-mailing your information to Kolbe@stmaxchurch.org or calling our parish receptionist at 818-991-3915. Check our web site at http://stmaxchurch.org to register online.

KOLBE’S KORNER PRESCHOOL KOLBE’S KORNER PRESCHOOL

Space available in 3 year old Space available in 3 year old --2 day program 9am2 day program 9am--Noon.Noon.

PARENT/ TODDLER CLASSESPARENT/ TODDLER CLASSES--TUE & WED 9TUE & WED 9--1111

3 YEAR OLDS3 YEAR OLDS–– 2 day or 3 day2 day or 3 day-- 9AM9AM––NOONNOON

4 & 5 YEAR OLDS4 & 5 YEAR OLDS–– 3 or 5 day 3 or 5 day -- 9AM9AM——NOONNOON

LUNCH BUNCH EXTENDED CARE AVAILABLE LUNCH BUNCH EXTENDED CARE AVAILABLE FOR INFORMATION AND FEE SCHEDULE CALL THE FOR INFORMATION AND FEE SCHEDULE CALL THE

PREPRE--SCHOOL OFFICE AT 818SCHOOL OFFICE AT 818--874874--12411241

St. Max Family Pancake Breakfast

Sponsored by the Men’s Cub

Please join us for a St. Max family pancake breakfast in O’Reilly Hall on Sunday, May 5th

8:30am to 11:00am

On the menu will be the famous Men’s Club Pancakes, Cheesy Eggs, Sausage, Bacon,

Orange Juice & Coffee

$7.00 for Adults $5.00 for Children $22.00 for a Family of 4

Thank you from the St. Max Men’s Club

All proceeds will benefit the various church ministries supported the Men’s Club