ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time · September 16, 2018 16 de Septiembre, 2018 · Vigésimo Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Catholic Church

W hen Christ calls a Man, he bids him come and die.

C uando Cristo llama a una persona, le pide que venga y muera.

-Dietrich Bonhoeffer

(cf. Mark 8:34-35)

“To g e t h e r W e M a k e t h e K i n g d o m a R e a l i t y”

PARISH REGISTRATION ● INSCRIBIRSE

Welcome to all new families and individuals! Registration forms are available in the Parish Office. Registration indicates a desire to become an active steward of St. Max Parish by contributing of your time · talent · treasure.

PARISH OFFICE ● OFICINA PARROQUIAL Tel: 954.432.0206 Fax: 954.432.0775 Email: office@stmax.cc Website: www.stmax.cc Hours: Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday: 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

PASTORAL STAFF ● PERSONAL PASTORAL

Pastor: Fr. Jeff McCormick Parochial Vicar: Fr. Yamil Miranda Priest-in-Residence: Fr. Anthony Muraya Deacons: Rev. Mr. Carl Carieri, Rev. Mr. Scott Joiner, Rev. Mr. Pierre Douyon, Rev. Mr. Manuel Mendoza

FAITH & ACADEMIC FORMATION

Director of Religious Education: Maryann Hotchkiss Tel 954.885.7260 · Fax 954.885.7261 · reled@stmax.cc

Preschool Director: Jimena Hibbard Tel 954.885.7250 · Fax 954.885.7252 · preschool@stmax.cc

Director of Youth Ministry: Antonio Vomvolakis 954.432.0206 · youthminister@stmax.cc

SACRAMENTS ● SACRAMENTOS

Baptism ● Bautismo English: every Sunday at 2:00 pm Español: un sábado cada mes. Visit www.stmax.cc for more information.

Parents: Baptism Preparation Class Contact the Parish Office.

Matrimony ● Matrimonio Couples must contact the Parish Office six months prior to the desired date of the wedding.

Sick (including Homebound) ● Enfermo Contact the Parish Office at onset of illness. In case of death in the family, contact the Parish Office immediately.

701 North Hiatus Road ● Pembroke Pines, Florida 33026 ● Tel 954.432.0206 ● www.stmax.cc

Warm greetings to all from the St. Max Parish! Whether you are new to our parish or have been a long-time member, you are welcome. The Eucharist - the real presence of Jesus Christ on the altar - is at the heart of our Catholic identity and all that we do here at St. Max. We offer seven weekend Masses as well as daily Mass throughout the week. Eucharistic Adoration is held in the Church beginning after the 8:00 am Mass on Monday through Friday. On the First Friday of the month, Eucharistic Adoration is held in the Chapel after the morning Mass until 10:00 pm, every Tuesday at 7:00 pm with our Youth Ministry, every Wednesday at 6:15 pm, and every third Friday of the month at 7:30 pm. Y rezamos el Rosario el primer sábado de cada mes a las 6:30 am en la Gruta de María. We're a big parish with an even bigger heart, and there are many ways for you to find your place of belonging here. Opportunities abound for spiritual development, service outreach and social interaction. Take some time to explore opportunities on our website at www.stmax.cc, where you will find information on the many organizations, activities and services of St. Max. Our clergy and staff are here to assist you and to make you feel welcome. Do not hesitate to call, email or stop by to talk with us. We are here to serve.

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W E L C O M E

We’re glad you here!

B I E N V E N I D O S

¡Nos alegra que estén aquí!

CONFESSION ● CONFESIÓN

Saturday: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm or by appointment ● o por cita

NOVENA ● DEVOTION ● DEVOCIÓN

Monday: 7:00 pm - Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Saturday: 8:00 am - Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe Primer sábado: 6:30 am - Rosario de la Aurora

HOLY MASS ● LA SANTA MISA

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm • 7:00 pm español Sunday: 8:00 am • 9:30 am • 11:00 am • 12:30 pm • 6:00 pm Youth Weekday (Monday - Saturday): 8:00 am Healing & Bereavement Mass (July 23): 7:00 pm Holy Days of Obligation: Vigil: 7:00 pm (English) Holy Day: 8:00 am • 11:00 am • 7:30 pm (Bilingual)

ADORATION ● ADORACIÓN

Oh Come, Let Us Adore Him! Monday - Friday (Church | Iglesia): 8:45 am - 9:45 am after Mass Monday (except 4th Monday): 7:00 pm Tuesday: 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm (Youth Ministry) Wednesday: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Charismatic Prayer Group) First Friday ● Primer Viernes: 8:30 am - 10:00 pm Tercer Viernes (La Capilla): 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm (Hora Apostólica)

"La vida con Cristo es una aventura maravillosa" San Juan Pablo II

“Life with Christ is a wonderful adventure” - St. John Paul II

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HOLY MASS INTENTIONS ● INTENCIONES DE LA SANTA MISA

Saturday, September 15 8:00 am: † Buddy Griffin 5:00 pm: (L) Birthday Celebration for Debbie Khadaran 7:00 pm: † Hilda Gonzalez Parra † Roger Aquillare † Fermin Forero † Joseph Woods † Carlos y Teresa Larrea (L) Paul Proeyza - En acción de gracias † Austrual Aguilar † Jose Antonio Fernández

Sunday, September 16 8:00 am: † Ann Marie Zecca 9:30 am: † Sophia Lansangan 11:00 am: † Pedro Julio Guerra 12:30 pm: † Otilia Oquendo (L) Jeniffer Gangaram † Angel Cuesta † Steny Cuesta † Robert Fecht (L) Chloe Kotorobai and Michael Diaz † José Antonio Fernández 6:00 pm: † Raimundo Contreras

Monday, September 17 8:00 am: † Víctor Jiménez, Sr.

Tuesday, September 18 8:00 am: (L) Adam Jacobson

Wednesday, September 19 8:00 am: † Narciso Saavedra

Thursday, September 20 8:00 am: (L) Wedding Anniversary of Manny and Esther Cabrera

Friday, September 21 8:00 am: † Thomas Power, Jr.

Saturday, September 22 8:00 am: - In Thanksgiving to the Lord for his Blessings 5:00 pm: † Margaret and Thomas Croke 7:00 pm: † Julio Márquez † Mirta Lópe † Lázara Guerra † Walter D. Scott † Isabel Arreola † Joseph Woods - En acción de gracias de Lucía Vásquez a la Inmaculada Concepción (L) Rudolfo Rodríguez † Inez Montealegre

Sunday, September 23 8:00 am: † Paul Arthur Twiss 9:30 am: (L) Eddie Bermudo 11:00 am: † John Robert Brett 12:30 pm: - In Thanksgiving to our Lord † José Tirado (L) 50th Wedding Anniversary of Lidia and Randy Lee (L) Islaine Boucan † Wilfredo Capistrano † Gisele King † Diana Wash 6:00 pm: † Miguel Losada

El Señor me ayuda, por eso no quedaré confundido. — Isaías 50:7

ESCHUCHANDO Y RESPONDIENDO

En el evangelio de hoy, encontramos un momento clave para nuestro caminar con el Señor. Después de semanas de escuchar sus palabras y ver sus maravillas, así como los discípulos, somos cuestionados sobre quién es Jesús en verdad. San Pedro contesta por ellos y por nosotros también cuando dice: “tú eres el Mesías”. Muchos esperaban un Mesías taumaturgo que venciera a los enemigos de Israel y restaurara el reino de David (cfr. Jn 6,15). Jesús nos revela hoy un retrato diferente. Él se autodenomina el Hijo del Hombre, evocando la real figura que el profeta Daniel contempló en sus visiones celestiales (cfr. Dn 7, 13-14). Sin embargo, su realeza no es como la de este mundo (cfr. Jn 18, 36); y el camino a su trono, según nos enseña, pasa por el sufrimiento y la muerte. Jesús identifica al Mesías con el Siervo sufriente del que habla Isaías en la primera lectura de este domingo. Sus palabras son las mismas de Jesús, que se entrega para ser humillado y golpeado, confiando en que Dios le ayudará. Al mismo tiempo, escuchamos nuevamente la voz del Señor en el salmo de hoy, agradeciendo a Dios por librarlo de las redes de la muerte. Como Jesús nos dice hoy, creer que Él es el Mesías implica seguir un camino de negación de sí mismo, y perder la vida para salvarla y resucitar con Él a una nueva vida. Nuestra fe, según escuchamos de nuevo en la epístola de hoy, necesita expresarse con obras de amor (Ga 5, 6). Es notorio que Jesús cuestiona a sus apóstoles en esta lectura mientras van “por el camino.” Van rumbo a Jerusalén, donde el Señor entregará su vida. También nosotros vamos de camino con el Señor. Debemos aceptar y cargar nuestra cruz, dándonos a los demás y perseverando en todas nuestras pruebas por la causa de Cristo y la del Evangelio. Nuestras vidas deben ser un sacrificio de acción de gracias por la nueva vida que Dios nos ha dado; hasta el día en que alcancemos nuestro destino, y caminemos ante el Señor en la tierra de los vivos (cfr. Ez 26, 20).

Lecturas de la Semana

PRIMERA LECTURA En la tribulación el Señor Yavé me ha abierto los oídos para que yo escuche. Isaías 50:5-9a

SALMO Caminaré en presencia del Señor, en el país de la vida. Salmo 116 [115]

SEGUNDA LECTURA Demuestra tu fe por las buenas obras que produces. Santiago 2:14-18

EVANGELIO Después que Pedro profesó que Jesús es el Mesías, Jesús lo reprendió por tratar equivocadamente de apartar a Jesús de su misión. Marcos 8:27-35

Lunes · 17 septiembre 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Sal 40 (39):7-10, 17; Lc 7:1-10

Martes · 18 septiembre 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Sal 100 (99):1-5; Lc 7:11-17

Miércoles · 19 septiembre 1 Cor 12:31-13:13; Sal 33 (32):2-5, 12, 22; Lc 7:31-35

Jueves · 20 septiembre 1 Cor 15:1-11; Sal 118 (117):1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Lc 7:36-50

Viernes · 21 septiembre Ef 4:1-7, 11-13; Sal 19 (18):2-5; Mt 9:9-13

Sábado · 22 septiembre 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Sal 56 (55):10c-14; Lc 8:4-15

Domingo · 23 septiembre Sab 2:12, 17-20; Sal 54 (53):3-8; Sant 3:16-4:3; Mc 9:30-37

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E l valor de la vida no depende en el lugar que ocupamos.

Depende en la manera que ocupamos este lugar.

—Sta. Thérèse de Lisieux

Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica § 649 En cuanto al Hijo, él realiza su propia Resurrección en virtud de su poder divino. Jesús anuncia que el Hijo del hombre deberá sufrir mucho, morir y luego resucitar (sentido activo del término) (cf. Mc 8, 31; 9, 9-31; 10, 34). Por otra parte, él afirma explícitamente: "Doy mi vida, para recobrarla de nuevo ... Tengo poder para darla y poder para recobrarla de nuevo" (Jn 10, 17-18). "Creemos que Jesús murió y resucitó" (1 Ts 4, 14).

The Lord G is my help, therefore I am not disgraced. — Isaiah 50:7

Readings for the Week

FIRST READING The Lord G is my help; who will prove me wrong? Isaiah 50:5-9a

PSALM I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living. Psalm 116

SECOND READING Faith, if it does not have works, is dead. James 2:14-18

GOSPEL Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” Mark 8:27-35

Monday · September 17 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 7:1-10

Tuesday · September 18 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1-5; Lk 7:11-17

Wednesday · September 19 1 Cor 12:31 - 13:13; Ps 33:2-5, 12, 22; Lk 7:31-35

Thursday · September 20 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Lk 7:36-50

Friday · September 21 Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13

Saturday · September 22 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-14; Lk 8:4-15

Sunday · September 23 Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ps 54:3-8; Jas 3:16 - 4:3; Mk 9:30-37

In today’s Gospel, we reach a pivotal moment in our walk with the Lord. After weeks of listening to His words and witnessing His deeds, along with the disciples we’re asked to decide who Jesus truly is. Peter answers for them, and for us, too, when he declares: “You are the Messiah.” Many expected the Messiah to be a miracle worker who would vanquish Israel’s enemies and restore the kingdom of David (see John 6:15). Jesus today reveals a different portrait. He calls himself the Son of Man, evoking the royal figure Daniel saw in his heavenly visions (see Daniel 7:13–14). But Jesus’ kingship is not to be of this world (see John 18:36). And the path to His throne, as He reveals, is by way of suffering and death. Jesus identifies the Messiah with the suffering servant that Isaiah foretells in today’s First Reading. The words of Isaiah’s servant are Jesus’ words—as He gives himself to be shamed and beaten, trusting that God will be His help. We hear our Lord’s voice again in today’s Psalm, as He gives thanks that God has freed Him from the cords of death. As Jesus tells us today, to believe that He is the Messiah is to follow His way of self-denial—losing our lives to save them, in order to rise with Him to new life. Our faith, we hear again in today’s Epistle, must express itself in works of love (see Galatians 5:6). Notice that Jesus questions the apostles today “along the way.” They are on the way to Jerusalem, where the Lord will lay down His life. We, too, are on a journey with the Lord. We must take up our cross, giving to others and enduring all our trials for His sake and the sake of the Gospel. Our lives must be an offering of thanksgiving for the new life He has given us, until that day when we reach our destination, and walk before the Lord in the land of the living.

LISTENING AND RESPONDING

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Catechism of the Catholic Church

§ 649 As for the Son, he effects his own Resurrection by virtue of his divine power. Jesus announces that the Son of man will have to suffer much, die, and then rise. Elsewhere he affirms explicitly: "I lay down my life, that I may take it again. . . I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again." "We believe that Jesus died and rose again."

T he value of life does not depend upon the place we

occupy. It depends upon the way we occupy that place.

—St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Help St. Max reach the 10th Annual Flea Market

Goal: $11,000!!

Purchase this sheet of tickets for a $5 donation.

Return sheet and $5 to Church / Religious Education

Office.

** We will cut them up for you

Name: Phone #:

Saint Maximilian Kolbe 50/50 Raffle

$2.00 per ticket or 3 tickets for $5.00 Drawing will be held at the St Max Flea Market

Saturday, October 20, 2018 1:15 PM

Additional hourly drawings for $50. (Need not be present to win.)

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Saint Maximilian Kolbe 50/50 Raffle

$2.00 per ticket or 3 tickets for $5.00 Drawing will be held at the St Max Flea Market

Saturday, October 20, 2018 1:15 PM

Additional hourly drawings for $50. (Need not be present to win.)

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Saint Maximilian Kolbe 50/50 Raffle

$2.00 per ticket or 3 tickets for $5.00 Drawing will be held at the St Max Flea Market

Saturday, October 20, 2018 1:15 PM

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50/50 Raffle

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Monday, September 17 8:45 am - 9:45 am: Adoration (CH) 6:00 pm: AA - Beginners Mtg (SH) 7:00 pm: Novena (CHP) 7:30 pm: AA Mtg (SH) 7:30 pm: Divorce Care (EC 201,202) • Legion of Mary (EC 208) • PQSC? grupo A (EC 204) • English Bible Class (EC 205) 8:30 pm: Respect Life - St. Joseph Project (CHP)

Tuesday, September 18 8:45 am - 9:45 am: Adoration (CH) 10:00 am: PQSC? grupo B (EC 201) 11:00 am - 3:00 pm: Bingo (SH) 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Life Teen—Teen Tuesday (SH) 6:40 pm - 7:45 pm: Adoration—Life Teen (CHP) 7:15 pm: Why Catholic group 4 (CR) 7:45 pm: Ensayo del Coro en Español (Spanish Choir) (CH)

Wednesday, September 19 8:45 am - 9:45 am: Adoration (CH) 6:15 pm: Adoration and Charismatic Prayer Mtg (CHP) 6:30 pm: Youth Ministry Core Mtg (Kitch) 7:00 pm: Knights of Columbus Meeting (SH) 7:00 pm: Confirmation Parent/Student Meeting (CH) 7:45 pm: PQSC? Grupo C (EC 201)

Thursday, September 20 8:45 am - 9:45 am: Adoration (CH) 10:00 am: Legión de María (SH) • PQSC? grupo I (EC 201) 6:30 pm: Children’s Choir Rehearsal (CH) 7:00 pm: Why Catholic Group 5 (EC RR) • Boy Scouts Nautical (EC 208) • Sea Scouts (EC 207) • RCIA High School Core Mtg. (EC 201, 203) • EPIC Retreat Ministry Mtg. (EC 205) 7:30 pm: PQSC? grupo D (EC204) • PQSC? grupo H (CR) • Adult Choir Rehearsal (CH) • RCIA Core Mtg. (EC 202) 7:45 pm: Young Adult - Holy Nation Sanctified (EC 206) 8:00 pm: Grupo de Oración Carismático (SH)

Friday, September 21 8:45 am - 9:45 am: Adoration (CH) 10:00 am: Clases Sobre el Catecismo (EC 201) 4:00 pm: Discipleship Retreat Reunion (SH) 7:30 pm: Hora Apostólica (CHP)

Saturday, September 22 8:00 am: Feeding the Homeless (Kctn) • RE Publisher Workshop (SH) 10:00 am: PQSC group F (CR) 1:30 pm: Why Catholic Group 7 (CR)

Sunday, September 16 10:45 am: Religious Education Classes Open House (EC) After the Morning Masses: Religious Article Sales 2:00 pm: Baptisms 4:00 pm: LifeTeen Band Rehearsal (CH) • LifeTeen - Setup (SH) After the 6:00 pm Mass: LifeTeen and Edge (SH)

W e e k l y P a r i s h C a l e n d a r

When: September 22nd

Donations Requested:

Ziti Pasta Ragu Tomato Sauce Individual Snack Packs of

Vanilla Pudding Canned Soda

Please bring Donations to Church Office by Sept 22nd

Feeding the Homeless

We are excited to invite our St. Max parishioners to join 2019 Carnival

Committee! The “Kickoff” meeting will be held this

Monday, September 17 at 7:00 pm in the Conference Room.

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Parents and Grandparents: Are you missing one of your sacraments? Communion? Confirmation? Prayerfully consider receiving sacraments now through our parish RCIA journey of faith.

Weekly sessions for adults of all ages will be held Thursdays from 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm in our Education Center beginning October 4th within a loving and caring environment.

For more information contact Maryann 954-885-7260 or Deacon Scott 954-812-6690.

RCIA Registration Forms are available in the Church and Religious Education Offices and online. Religious Education Volunteers: We are proud of the men and women, who have said yes to the Call to volunteer in Religious Education. They will provide a faith-filled, loving and caring environment for all.

Letters regarding important September workshops, meetings, and events were mailed home. Please review and make every effort to attend. Contact the RE Office if you have not received this mailing.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

Searching for a spiritual Home? Our “no strings” inquiry series begins Thursday, October 4, at 7:30 pm.

Ideal opportunity for learning offered to adults who haven’t received either Baptism, Confirmation, and/or Eucharist.

Explore our faith with the RCIA Ministry Team: Deacon Scott, Maggy Deeb, Avis Gomez and Maryann Hotchkiss, DRE

For information 954-885-7260 Registration forms are in the Church Office and online at www.stmax.cc

Welcome! Welcome to all registered students and their families! You are about to begin an amazing exploration of the Catholic faith in your Religious Education class. Assignment Letters were mailed home this week. Please check your mailbox. Classes begin the week of September 23rd. Forgot to sign up?? Did you miss the recent deadline to sign up your child for Religious Education? We will accept Late Registration Forms now. Don’t delay! Limited spaces available. (Forms found in office and online at www.stmax.cc ) Preparation for all Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism,

First Communion, and/or Confirmation is a minimum of 2 consecutive years.

Families requesting the Baptism of children 7 years old or more must register the child in Religious Education classes.

Students in First Grade may begin the preparation for the Sacrament of First Communion.

Students in Seventh Grade may begin the preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation.

The RCIA High School process is offered to all public high school students requesting sacraments.

Please let us know if you have any compliments or concerns regarding Religious Education at St. Max.

Meeting for Confirmation Candidates 2019 Candidate with their Parent/Guardian: Wednesday, September 19 7pm in the Church This is a day off from school in Broward County Schools What’s my journey toward Confirmation going to ask of me and my family? That answer and much more will be addressed at this meeting. The better informed you are the easier the journey.

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Come Join Us as we Explore the G M !

Every Monday, classes will be held from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm in rm 205 of

the St. Max Education Center.

“Bible class has helped us understand the scriptures and has given us a different perspective from how we've read them in the past. We are able to understand much better the correlation from the Old and New Testaments. Basically learning HOW to read the Bible in a classroom setting with open discussions.” -Eddie and Martha Santana

For more information, call Rick at 786-525-6215

MINISTERIO DISCIPULADO Iglesia Catolica San Maximiliano Kolbe

Fondos para el retiro Cena y Baile Incluido

(Fundraising for Spanish Discipleship Retreat) (Dancing and Dinner Included)

H o r a 8:30 pm

D o n a c i ó n $ 8.00

L u g a r Salón Social - San Maximiliano Kolbe

World Famous Omelets Brunch D M

SUNDAY, SEPT 16TH

8:45 am - 12:30 pm Social Hall

Come and enjoy delicious omelets custom prepared right in front of your eyes!

Coffee, Juice, Sausages, Tater Tots, Pastries, Bagels, and...

GREAT FELLOWSHIP!

Only $ 6.00 - Kids under 3 eat free!

GRUPO DE ORACIÓN CARISMÁTICO

TODOS LOS JUEVES A LAS 7:30 PM

en el Salón Social

Música · Alabanza · Oración por las Personas · Lectura de la Palabra

Somos parte de la renovación carismática

católica hispana de la Arquidiócesis de Miami.

Participamos en: Retiros, Conferencias, Seminarios de vida en el Espíritu, Noches de Alabanza y Sanación, Talleres de Crecimiento, Clases de Formación, y Clases de Biblia

Busca la presencia del Señor en la oración.

¡Te esperamos!

Para información, por favor llamar a Toñi: (954) 707-8242 Noche de

Baile Sabado

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Y O U T H M I N I S T R Y

EVERY TUESDAY Teen Tuesday

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Social Hall

Adoration 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm | Social Hall

We are created for great things. We are meant to live with a joy

that penetrates the darkness of this world. We desire more

from our relationships and experiences. We want to live a bold life.

We crave a love that will never leave us. We are meant to experience life.

EVERY SUNDAY

Youth Mass 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Church

Life Night (High School)

& EDGE Night (Middle School) After the Youth Mass | Social Hall

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EVERY TUESDAY 11:00 am - 3:00 pm in the Social Hall