Thanks to all of our volunteers and leaders who participated in the 2011 Sonsurf Vacation Bible School Program! It was a splashing success!

• Nursing Home Masses
• High School Youth Trip to Knight's Action Park
• Jr. High Youth Trip to Knight's Action Park
• Youth Mission Trip to Twin Cities, MN

July is the Month of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus.

July 2 - St. Thomas (1st Century). Known as "doubting Thomas" for requesting proof of the Resurrection, he made a beautiful profession of faith when he faced the truth (John 11:16). Tradition says that Thomas evangelized the Parthians, Medes, and Persians and India. He was martyred at Calamine.

July 6 - St. Maria Goretti (1902). Twelve-year-old Maria was afraid of her neighbor but kept silent for fear of causing trouble for his family. One day, while alone, Maria was attacked by the neighbor who had evil intent toward her. He stabbed her when she wouldn't submit. Still, she forgave him before she died just hours later. Her attacker dreamed of Maria while he was in prison and repented. His first act when released 30 years later was to beg her mother's forgiveness. He attended and wept tears of joy at Maria's canonization.

July 26 - St. Joachim and St. Anne (?). Little is known about Jesus' grandparents, but we know Mary was raised in a devout home. Her unshakable faith, her devotion to the laws of her religion, and her steadiness in moments of crisis indicate the values with which she was raised.