Last change to receive the Sacrament of Confession for 2023. We will have 4 priests hearing confessions in English and in Spanish starting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2023.
We will have confessions on the following Fridays: Dec. 1st, and Dec. 15th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.. The Advent Reconciliation Service will take place on Monday, December 18th (last day in 2023) with various priests hearing confessions in English and Spanish, starting at 7:00 p.m. until the last person leaves. Confessions will resume on January 5th of 2024.
The luscious, beautiful, quality Christmas Tree sale starts on November 18th. For Thanksgiving Day, the special hours are 9am to 12 noon. On Friday, November 24, the hours are 9am to 9pm. Don't miss our trees! They are the best around and won't last long in our parking lot, but will last through the Epiphany or longer in your home!
Fr. Jeff and Fr Octavio will not ask for favors or money over email or text message. If in doubt, please call the office or their numbers to confirm. Be alert and share this information with others.
Respect Life Sunday's Life Chain will be on Sunday October 1 from 2-3 PM on University Drive and Johnson Street. The St. Max Respect Life Ministry is looking for volunteers. Please contact Kim Scarola through the church office.
It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of our cherished Deacon Carl Carieri. He was surrounded by the warmth of his friends and family during his final moments. His selfless service, steadfast faith, and unwavering compassion made him an indispensable pillar of the St. Maximilian community. The joy he found in serving others was contagious and his example of a life lived in service to God will continue to inspire us. Join us in celebrating Deacon Carl's life, a testament to faithful service and devotion to the Church. We rejoice in his entrance to our Heavenly Father's house, where he joins the Communion of Saints. Burial of Ashes and Marine Honor Guard services will take place at South Florida VA National Cemetery at a later date. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Please hold the Carieri family in your prayers.
Professional sports teams mascots will make an appearance at our Carnival on Sunday. We have Sebastian the Ibis from UM (12pm) and Bernie from the Miami Heat (1pm)! Come dance, get autographs and take pictures with your favorite mascot. The first 50 to come dressed in UM swag will also receive a git card and a change to win awesome prizes.
St. Max will provide tax receipts to all registered parishioners who made trackable charitable contributions between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022. Parishioners with an email address should receive their report by email before January 31st. If your email is not in our system, please call the office to request a 2022 tax report or email billing@stmax.cc to request an electronic copy. Thank you for your generosity and constant support!
Congratulations to Paula A., our Flea Market Raffle Winner! Ms. Paula has made a generous donation from her winnings towards our building fund. Thank you to all who participated in our Flea Market!
Our Flea Market is on Saturday, November 12. Vendor spaces still available for rent. $40 for 1 space or $70 for 2 spaces. Registration forms available in the church office. Cash or money order only. Share. Invite. Shop. See you there!
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is an annual day of remembrance observed on October 15 for pregnancy loss and infant death, which includes miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, ectopic pregnancy, termination for medical reasons, and the death of a newborn. Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day serves to promote greater awareness and support for the estimated 1 in 4 individuals and families whose lives are irrevocably altered by the death of their children during pregnancy, at birth, and in infancy. Prayer for a child who has died: Lord of all, we thank you for your work in creation, for nourishing life in the womb, for your love even in death. Thank you for the life of this child [NAME], whom you gave to us and have taken to yourself. Thank you for the arms of your love, embracing both us and [NAME] in your family. Thank you for your presence in our sorrow and your strength as our family grows older. Take our sadness, and fll us with your Spirit to serve you on earth and join your saints in glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
There are crooks posing as pastors or office staff trying to rob you of your hard earned money. Churches are generally vulnerable because we are in the business of helping people. This makes it harder to say 'no' when a scammer poses as a priest asking for help. The majority of victims tend to be elderly who are hesitant to report the crimes. All our requests for donations are made from the pulpit or printed on our church bulletin. A good rule of thumb in scams is that if something doesn’t feel right, it’s probably not. An easy to way to confirm is to call the church and speak with someone who you know works here. Stay alert, God bless.