Mass - Recorded in our Church and shared via YouTube.
*Please subscribe to our [new] Saint Maximilian Kolbe Church YouTube Channel - there will be updates and videos of the Mass.Other resources to aid us in our prayer time.

Mass - Recorded - YouTube
*Please subscribe to our [new] Saint Maximilian Kolbe Church YouTube Channel - there will be updates and videos of the Mass.Other resources to aid us in our prayer time.

Magnificat online: 
https://us.magnificat.net/free

Word Among Us:  https://wau.org/meditations/

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston: ​​​​https://www.archgh.org/resources/health-updates/spiritual-resources/

Together in Christ:
USCCB Responds to Coronavirus

April 29, 2020 from Cardinal DiNardo
A Letter to the faithful

On one hand, this closure of churches to the public has been necessary for the safeguarding of public health, and we must continue to be mindful of the advice of governmental authorities.  At the same time, I have heard the continued pleas of so many of the faithful and priests for access to the spiritual strength and nourishment of the sacraments after enduring so many weeks of stay-at-home orders. Therefore, I believe the time has arrived to look forward to how this local church can cautiously resume some of its essential activities.  READ MORE

Did you know that Catholics can make an Act of Spiritual Communion?

(Source: Archdiocese of Detroit) - It has long been a Catholic understanding that when circumstances prevent one from receiving Holy Communion, it is possible to make an Act of Spiritual Communion which is a source of grace. Spiritual Communion means uniting one’s self in prayer with Christ’s sacrifice and worshiping Him in His Body and Blood. The most common reason for making an Act of Spiritual Communion is when a person cannot attend Mass. Acts of Spiritual Communion increase our desire to receive sacramental Communion and help us avoid the sins that would make us unable to receive Holy Communion worthily. When unable to receive Holy Communion, pray the prayer below:

 A prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

PARISH FOOD PANTRY [click to go to page]
The Food Pantry is back and to do curbside pick-up on Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. [updated August 20, 2020]
We will provide "curbside" pick-up for those in need of groceries. 
Please contact via: FoodPantry@stmaximilian.org 
 One of our ministry volunteers will be in touch with you as soon as possible.

REJOICE COUNSELING APOSTOLATE 
Our team of Catholic counselors is launching free online support groups, free webinars on self-care, and educational and uplifting video feed for Facebook Live. Plus, we continue to remain available for telehealth counseling, meaning you can meet with us by video and phone. www.rejoicecounseling.com

APRIL 2, 2020 

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  Decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary on the granting of special Indulgences to the faithful in the current pandemic, 20.03.2020

  Given in Rome, from the seat of the Apostolic Penitentiary, on 19 March 2020.
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  † Prayer in the Time of the Coronavirus 
  Comfort us, O Lord, for we are like your disciples on the storm-tossed seas,  unsettled by what lies ahead.
  We turn to You, our Healer and Guide,  to still our hearts in our time of need and hear our prayer: Heal those who are sick with the coronavirus and protect the elderly and most vulnerable.
  Give strength to all who tend to our health and wisdom to researchers who work toward a cure. Open our eyes and hearts, as you did during Hurricane Harvey, that we may look beyond our immediate needs to care for others who need help. Through the Holy Spirit, guide our leaders to make wise decisions for the welfare of all the people they serve. 
  Grant eternal rest to those who have died from the virus.
  May Mary, Our Mother, who has heard our pleas in the storms of our lives, intercede to her Son, that we may find healing and a prompt end to this illness.
  Mary, Star of the Sea, pray for us.
  Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior, heal us. Amen.