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St. Mark Catholic Church
8300 Morganford Road, St. Louis, MO 63123
Office: 314-743-8600, Fax: 314-743-8618 www.stmarkstl.com
July 16, 2017
Mass Schedule Sundays—7:00, 9:00, & 11:00 am Monday—Thursday (7/17-7/20)—7:30 am Communion Service only Friday (7/21)—7:30 am Mass Saturdays—8:15 am & 5:00 pm Holy days—Eve—7:00 pm Day—6:30 & 9:00 am, 7:00 pm
Confessions Saturday afternoon—3:30 to 4:30 pm
Sacraments Call 743-8620 or 743-8600 to make an appointment with one of the Priests.
Prayer Hotline Dolores Bollwerk @ 631-5108 Rose Duane @ 631-0202 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday after 8:15 am Mass to 9:00 pm
Bulletin Announcements Deadline is Monday at noon BULLETIN—[email protected] WEB—www.stmarkstl.com
Clergy Rev. Monsignor Patrick K. Hambrough Pastor [email protected] 314-743-8609—church 314-743-8620—rectory Rev. Ted Vitali, CP Non-Resident, Associate [email protected] 314-729-7572
Administrative Staff—Parish 8300 Morganford, St. Louis, MO 63123
Diane Little—Secretary 743-8602 [email protected]
Alice Wilcox—Bookkeeper 743-8603 [email protected] Christina Sanders, Ph.D.—Pastoral Associate 743-8604 [email protected]
Rose Masidonski—Music Director 631-8260 [email protected]
Loretta Gutting—Webmaster 922-6838 [email protected]
Administrative Staff—School 4220 Ripa Ave. St. Louis, MO 63125 Fax: 314-743-8690
Jill Burkett—Principal
743-8643 [email protected]
Mary Althage—Secretary 743-8640 [email protected]
FRUIT OF THE WORD The seed is the word of God. The agricultural metaphors in all of today’s readings give richness to the message that the word of God, cultivated in our hearts, bears much fruit in our lives. Creation itself awaits the redemption of all, even as our bodies await the resurrection. Just as we will rejoice in the fulfillment of God’s word, so will all of creation sing for joy in the Reign of God. The word of God is effective and holy; it brings about exactly what it says. It is not futile or empty, but rich in meaning for those who hear and are healed. Those who hear the word of God and keep it will, with all creation, bear much fruit and sing for joy.
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Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time July 16, 2017
I have extended an invitation to Rev. Bob Hasenkamp to come to our parish on the weekend of July 22--23, 2017. Father Hasenkamp will speak to you about the work being done by Unbound
(previously known as CFCA), and how this provides a trustworthy way to actively participate in the social outreach of the Catholic Church and answer the Gospel call to serve the poor. Founded by lay Catholics, Unbound is an organization that has served more than 600,000 children, youth and elderly in 19 developing countries since 1981—empowering them to make more choices in their lives, live with dignity and reach their potential. Unbound’s unique sponsorship program is highly personalized. It matches a child, youth or aging person at a project overseas with a sponsor in the U.S. who cares about and encourages that person. With a monthly contribution, a sponsor helps to provide much-needed nourishing food, medical and dental care, the chance for a child to go to school, livelihood programs for families and much more. All of these efforts are directed at affirming the dignity of every person in their local community. Please join me in welcoming Father Hasenkamp to our parish. We still have the August 5--6 dates as our first weekend at the new church. To help prepare for that special weekend we are having an Open House at the new church on Sunday, July 30 from 1:00-3:00 pm. This will be an ideal time to not only see this beautiful new church but also familiarize yourself with the parking lots, building entrances, bathrooms, etc…...please stop by. Fr. Vitali left Friday for his annual trip to Alaska, where he will reside at a parish in the North Pole (not the top of the world but a Fairbanks suburb) and serve there while the pastor travels to remote Alaskan villages, followed by his vacation. Father will be there for six weeks. I am leaving today for a short vacation in the Ozarks. I’ll be back Thursday afternoon. Pray that God will keep Fr. Vitali, and me safe. Know that I will pray for you. May God bless all of you. Father Hambrough
Please note the change in the daily Mass schedule. Beginning Friday, July 21, daily Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 a.m. only. This time change will be in effect until Labor Day.
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THERE WILL NOT BE MASS THE FIRST FOUR DAYS OF THIS WEEK, MONDAY—THURSDAY. THERE WILL BE A COMMUNION SERVICE EACH DAY AT 7:30 A.M. LED BY DEACON ALLEN BOEDEKER FROM ST. ANDREW PARISH.
Finally, we will not have Eucharistic Adoration this week. Adoration will resume on July 24th.
St. Mark Girl Scout Troop 4 will be having a Car Wash at Immaculate Heart of Mary on Sunday, July 30th beginning
at 8:00 am and continuing after all Masses. Come out and show your
support as they are raising funds for an 8th grade Girl Scout trip. Thank you!
Registration for 2017-2018 Parish School of Religion Year is currently taking place.
Please register now, rather than later!
The PSR year begins on Monday, September 11th at 6:30 p.m.
(No registrations will be accepted on the Monday nights PSR is in session, this includes September 11th.)
Registration forms may be found in the Church vestibule/lobby or by contacting Christina Sanders
(PSR coordinator) at [email protected] or 314.743.8604.
What is PSR? PSR is Parish School of Religion. PSR assists parents in the
religious formation of public school, private (non-Catholic) or home-schooled students in grades 1–8.
PSR students come to class, in the school building, during the school year on Mondays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Monday 7:30 Communion Service Tuesday 7:30 Communion Service Wednesday 7:30 Communion Service
July 17—23
Thursday 7:30 Communion Service Friday 7:30 C. & A. Maloney
Saturday 8:15 L. Grebing 5:00 A. Rowe, H. Cordell Sunday 7:00 L. Hulsey 9:00 C. Brinkley, K. Goersch 11:00 A. Linkogel, M. Lotspeich
Mass Intentions July 16—23
Sunday 7:00 People of the Parish 9:00 Job George & family 11:00 Bert Horner Monday 7:30 Communion Service Tuesday 7:30 Communion Service Wednesday 7:30 Communion Service Thursday 7:30 Communion Service Friday 7:30 Matthew Carroll Saturday 8:15 Julia Kassis 5:00 Agnes Paskas Sunday 7:00 People of the Parish 9:00 John & Sally Landro—60 year Anniversary 11:00 Al DeGreeff
Ministry Schedule July 22 & 23
5:00 Lectors: Jean Schatz Ministers: E. Schneider, P. O’Rourke, T. Worrell, E. & M. Hrbacek Hospitality: H. Bulliner, J. & L. Guillot, L. Strecker
7:00 Lectors: Donna Stanger Ministers: S. Chambers, C. Fleming, J. Johnson, D. Stanger, L. Wells Hospitality: D. & J. Carey, V. Slama
9:00 Lectors: S. & T. Bast Ministers: J. & W. Gemmer, K. Griebenow, D. Kopff Hospitality: S. Carosello, S. Clements, M. Fischer, R. Bird
11:00 Lectors: Bob Horas Ministers: S. Bialczak, D. Brauer, M. Diethelm, C. Coerver Hospitality: B., L. & T. Schneider, M. Holdman
Attention: Men of St. Mark Parish Spend 3 Days Relaxing with God
Join our retreat group from the parish at the Jesuit White House Retreat, August 17th through August 20th. Enjoy the beautifully landscaped grounds along the Mississippi river as you journey with the Lord in a renewal of mind, body and spirit. For this silent, 3-day, preached retreat you will be assigned a private room with bath and shower, enjoy family-style dining, and have opportunity for discussion and fellowship each evening.
Contact Patrick Lampe at 314-638-4452 for more information, or visit www.whretreat.org. There will be a free-will offering at the end of the retreat. The White House Retreat organization wants every man to make a retreat, regardless of his financial situation.
The St. Mark Athletic Association is sponsoring a Texas Hold’em Tournament on Saturday, August 12 at the Parish Center. Entry fee is $50 and includes food, drink and 1 seat
in the tournament. Door opens at 6:00 pm and tournament starts at 7:00 pm. Any questions, contact Joe Pudlowski at 314-814-9046.
A note to Fr. Hambrough from the Affton Christian Food Pantry:
“May the blessing of God be upon you. I am writing to thank you for your recent gift, and for all you do to care for those in need. Thank you! The good people of St. Mark’s collected 847 food and personal care items, and donated $1,570 in cash and checks toward our mission. What a blessing! With your help, we are able to feed all who need help in Affton this summer. Your donation means we can provide food for many families for we see more families needing assistance as the summer heat rises. Fr. Hambrough and ALL at St. Marks, your gift makes a real difference right here in Affton, every day! Thank you!” Jennifer Meehan ~ Executive Director, Affton Christian Food Pantry
We welcome to our faith and to our parish Aubrey Marie Lehmkuhl, daughter of Andrew and Nicole Lehmkuhl, who was baptized last week. May God
bless and guide Aubrey and her family as they journey with Christ to the Kingdom.
We offer prayers and congratulations to Christopher Ian McClay and Anna Alicia Martinez who last week celebrated the Sacrament of Matrimony in our
church. May God bless in many ways Christopher and Anna as they together bring to others the love of Christ.
Upcoming Week July 17—23
Tuesday 9 am—no Adoration 6:30 pm—Bingo—Bandwagon Hall 8:30 am—Crafters—St. Martha 7 pm—Boot Camp—Hamb. Hall —————————————————————–--———–-Wednesday 8:30 am—Quilters 9 am—Bible Study—St. Paul 11 am—Line Dancing—Hamb. Hall 7 pm—Christ’s Journeymen—St. Paul
Readings July 17—23
Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22; Ps 124:1b-8; Mt 10:34 — 11:1 Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a; Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Ps 103:1b-4, 6-7; Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Ex 3:13-20; Ps 105:1, 5, 8-9, 24-27; Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Ex 11:10 — 12:14; Ps 116:12-13, 15, 16bc, 17-18; Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Ex 12:37-42; Ps 136:1, 23-24, 10-15; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19; Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-43 [24-30]
Bingo is played every Tuesday at Bandwagon Hall, on Reavis Barracks and Lemay Ferry Road.
Doors open at 3:30 pm and games begin at 6:30 pm.
Team 4 will work Tuesday, July 18
Annie Beckerle
If you cannot work when scheduled or have questions, please call Loretta @ 922-6838,
or Megan Bono @ 261-3570.
Mary Miller C/T Buescher Jill Burkett Kathy Harangozo Paul Russo
Stacey Hulsey Paul Mori Kevin Bradshaw Teresa Taylor Trish Brasier
Save the Date!
Fall Festival 2017
Family Fun Night—September 22 Parade and Festival—September 23
For any questions or to help out please contact Paul Russo at 314-630-2250.
Review the Fall Festival section of the bulletin each week for details.
Donations needed!
Empty baskets, ribbon, and tissue paper needed for the silent auction booth. Please drop off in
the Patron’s room or call Mimi @ 359-1588 for more information.
Silent Auction Booth—Donations of new items only. Tickets to sporting events, the Muny, The Fox,
vacation rentals, electronics, etc. Call Mimi @ 359-1588 for questions or pick up.
Please note: There will not be adoration of the Eucharist on Tuesday, July 18.
Book Fair The Women’s Guild of Our Lady of Sorrows Church (Kingshighway and Rhodes) is sponsoring a Book Fair. We have thousands of books just waiting to be purchased and enjoyed. There are books to please everyone from pre-birth to their final days and beyond. They’ll tell you how to catch food, cook it, eat it and then diet to take it off! Books for kids, teens, Historians, arm-chair detectives, romance seekers, puzzles and videos, tapes, DVDs—just non-ending categories! Our prices are outstanding ($1.00 for hard-backs, 50¢ for paperbacks and kid’s books from 5¢--25¢)!! Located in Faenger Hall (on Rhodes, right behind the church and school).
July 15 8:00 am—6:00 pm July 16 9:00 am—1:00 pm July 17—22 5:30 pm—8:00 pm July 23 8:00 am—1:00 pm
Questions—call Linda at 314-752-4660. Don’t miss this spectacular event where you can buy plenty of books for the family and STILL be able to afford to go out for dinner!
Free Summer Band Concerts
Zion United Methodist Church 1603 Union Road, St. Louis, MO 63125
(1/2 mile North of Reavis Barracks & I-55)
July 30 & August 6 Sundays at 7:00 pm
Featuring St. Louis Big Band
July 30th concert will feature “Fill the Van” for the Affton Christian Food Pantry (Bring a food item to donate)
Food available for purchase
For more information call 314-631-6504 ~ [email protected] ~ www.zion-umc.net
Derek Abeln Mary Akers Stephanie Ayers Ginny Barbeau Connie Berkbigler Ellie Bisher Karen Blatchford Marie Brambilla Dorothy Carron Carol Capkovic Linda Cardenas Beverly Cherrito Carol Coughlin Bob Crawford Ryder Curcuru Nicholas Dalba Dolores Dreiling Scott Drennan John Earley Brenda Edleson Chris Farrell Barbara Finan Mary Fischer Christian Flores Ann May Freise Lou Fuchs Bob & Rose Gion Marie Gorczyca
Melissa Happe Eileen Happold Brett Haubrich Bernice Hegger Karen Henson Lisa Hincklin Grace Hoeflinger Ann Holdman Ted Holzem Lea Huckabee Mary Ingram David Jenneman Mary Jensen Barbara Kerber Dolores Kertz Fran Kohlmann Matthew Kraus Anne Kroener Bob Lally Emma Lauer Margie Leonneke James Lewis Louise Linsin Darlene Mahar Terri Malen Grace Martise Bud Mashowski Jane Matoushek
Juanita & Frank Scotino Vincent Scozzari Mike Seevers Jackie Semar Marian Serra Joann Slankard Brittany Sloss Carolyn Smith Kelly Stewart Patricia Stock John Stockman Kelli Stout Kate Tappella Mary Ellen Tayon Amy Terhaar Karen Thaman Karen Thompson Arthur Turgeon Laverne Valenti Joey Walter Lou Ann Walters Nathan Weber J. Werstein Marie Williams Randy Wood Tina Worrell Karen Wright
Rose Mayer Rita McAdams Rob Myers Steve Michalski Josh Miller Ruth Mintner Rosemary Miriani Pat Nappier Liam Niemira Judy O’Hare Kathleen O’Shea Jack Overturf Jacquelin Parson Tom Patania Jody Pfeiffer Mary Phillips Michael Pieri Francis Polasky Ava Reichert Joshua Rubel Rosetta Saputo Joann & Bill Schaub Mitzi Schlipp Meghan Schmitt Marian Schroeder Rita Schnorbus
RCIA - Our Journey in Faith
RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, at St. Mark Catholic Church is a Journey in Faith in which men and women become full members of the Catholic Church. (St. Mark Church also offers these classes for children past the age of 7 years who have not been previously baptized.) RCIA is a process in which we look at ourselves, tell our stories, and figure out how God and the Catholic Faith fits into our lives. We ask questions and we search for truth.
Have you been thinking about joining the Catholic Church?
Have you been Baptized but have not received First Holy Communion or been Confirmed?
If you answer “yes” to either of these questions, contact Christina Sanders, St.
Mark Pastoral Assistant, at 314.743.8604 or [email protected] for more
information about the RCIA Inquiry classes which will begin in September.
Seeking Area Families to Host International Students
For the last two years, Ed McElroy of KEM Educational Group has been hosting Chinese high school students at St. John Vianney High School. Next year, there will be more than a dozen Chinese students at Vianney. Ed is currently leasing the convent at St. George to house these Vianney students.
Next year, there will also be several Chinese students attending Rosati-Kain High School. Ed is looking for several area families to host one or more of these students. One Vianney student has also expressed a desire to live with an American family.
Host responsibilities will include preparing breakfast and dinner for the students and driving the students to and from their school. If we can find host families that live close to St. George, the possibility exists that the students may want to eat Chinese dinners at the St. George convent. A perfect situation would be where the local family has a spare bedroom where the student can stay. Ed and his wife will still act as the liaison between the school and each student’s family. Host families will receive a monthly amount for providing home stay services.
If you would like any information about this opportunity, please feel free to contact Ed at (858) 869-5065.
July 2, 2017
Envelopes $ 13,144.00 Online Giving 2,548.00 School Support 1,261.00 Loose 740.06 Total $ 17,693.06 —Avg. Weekly Expenses 15,000.00 Final Total $ 2,693.06
Peter’s Pence $ 1,552.00
July 9, 2017
Envelopes $ 10,376.22 Online Giving 1,398.00 Loose 613.11 School Support 465.00 Total $ 12,852.33 —Avg. Weekly Expenses 15,000.00 Final Total $ 2,147.67
Thanks for your support!
Volunteer Needed The charitable organization Feed My People is seeking a parishioner from St. Mark Parish to serve on their Board of Directors. Members of the Board discuss the work of Feed My People, a Christian inter-denominational organization, as they strive to help the poor of our area. Board meetings include discussions on finances, fundraising, organization and fidelity to Feed My People’s mission. The Board meets four times a year. By way of information, the gifts and money collected via our Christmas Giving Tree are given to Feed My People. If you would like to volunteer for this Christian task please contact Fr. Hambrough.
Members of the parish council, all extraordinary ministers and ushers are invited to the new church on Thursday, July 27, at 7:00 pm. There we will examine the new layout and determine positions for the collection and Holy Communion.
FIAT Women's Group—Our next meeting will be on July 20th and our speaker will be Monsignor Michael Witt, Professor of Church History. As always, we will meet in the Chapel at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary to pray the rosary at 8 a.m. Monsignor will speak from 8:15 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. Coffee and refreshments will be offered afterwards in the Fireside Room until 9:30 a.m. See www.kenrick.edu/fiat for more information. Please bring a friend! All are welcome.
Ignatian Spirituality Lecture Series—White House Retreat invites you to join us for a free event on Wednesday, July 19th in the Si Commons building on the campus of SLUH (4970 Oakland Ave.). Fr. Jeff Putthoff, SJ will give a talk called "Discouragement: The Road to God". Doors open at 7:00 pm and the talk will begin at 7:30 pm. All are welcome! For more information, call White House Retreat at 314-416-6400.
Pray the Rosary—Sunday, August 13. Please come and join us to pray the Rosary at 11:00 AM at the World Apostolate of Fatima Headquarters, at 6009 Heege Road, Affton, MO 63123. This date will commemorate the 4th of the 6 apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima in 1917. Be a part of this important event during this 100th anniversary. The message of 1917 is vitally important for our world today.
Healing Day of Reflection Our Lady of the Snows
Saturday, July 29 3:00—5:00 pm Guild Center
John Angotti and his Music Mission (JAMM) have inspired and changed the lives of thousands. In 2013 his new, original musical Job: The Now Testament addresses the question of “Why do bad things happen to good people?” Cost: $15. To register or for more information, call 618-394-6270 or email [email protected].
Hearts of Mary Retreat July 29 & 30
An intergenerational retreat exploring the feminine genius
The Hearts of Mary Retreat is designed to foster in various generations what St. John Paul II called the “feminine genius,” by exploring how to apply the love and virtues of Mary to our modern-day lives. This retreat is offered to girls ages 7-14 and their accompanying mother, grandmother, aunt, or godmother. The event will have Mary-related talks for adults and children as well as games, music, crafts, Eucharistic Adoration, sacrament of Reconciliation, and Mass. It is an overnight retreat with 1:00 p.m. arrival on Saturday and 4 p.m. departure on Sunday. Dinner, breakfast, and lunch will be provided. The cost is $75 per adult and $25 per child. Led by MRCC Staff Julie Hickey and Jane Furey. Our first Hearts of Mary retreat was a full house so register early!
The retreat will take place at the Marianist Retreat and Conference Center, 4000 Highway 109, Eureka, MO. The center is located on 120 acres adjacent to the Meramec River and features miles of forest trails, cliffs, streams, meadows and a sculpture garden. Private rooms include private toilets and showers. The fee includes 3 meals. For more information on the retreat center go to www.mretreat.org.
Attention CYC Coaches, Volunteers, Parents!!—Register today for the CYC SPORTS SUMMIT which will take place on Saturday, July 29th from 9:00 am—2:00 pm at the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury. Throughout four sessions and table discussions, we will dive deeper into how to integrate faith and athletics - in practices, in games, and in everyday life. There is no better teaching tool than sports! Speakers include Thomas Wurtz from Varsity Catholic, former MLB Pitcher Bobby Keppel, Fr. McGivney High School Volleyball coach and Faith Formation Coordinator Amanda Pirih. Cost is $10, and registration includes lunch and refreshments. Space is limited. Visit www.cycstl.net/summit to register today!!
Summer Musical—Come see the Fr. Scheid Players’ summer musical, Fiddler on the Roof, at Incarnate Word Academy on July 21 & 22 at 7:30 pm, and July 23 at 2:00 pm. The play features six priests and over 100 lay people from the Archdiocese of St. Louis. All proceeds help to support the ministries of the Catholic Youth Apostolate. Tickets are available at the door for $15. If you have questions, please call Julie at (314) 792-7625. For more information, visit www.archstl.org/catholicyouth.
RUMMAGE SALE—at St. Simon the Apostle, 11011 Mueller Rd. (off Lindbergh); Friday, July 28 & Saturday, July 29, 8:00 - 2:00. Proceeds benefit the ACTS Retreat.
Attention: Separated, Divorced, Widowed or Remarried of all Ages
You are invited to join us for fun and to make new friends at the next meeting of the South County Separated, Divorced, Widowed and Remarried Catholics (SCDC) on Thursday, July 27 at 7:00 pm, at the St. Catherine Laboure parish cafeteria, 9740 Sappington Road, Sunset Hills, MO, 63128. At this meeting Police Officer Chuck Weinman will speak to our members regarding “Home Safety and Smart Program”. SCDC is a support group for the separated, divorced, widowed and remarried of our community. SCDC offers social activities and a support group that provides the opportunity to share your story with caring people. For more information please call Pat Lynch at (314) 537-5930, Bill DeCoursey at (314) 894-0733, or Jan Inman at (314) 892-6933.
Thank you to Mr. Jerry Adlersfluegel for sharing his photography talent and providing us copies of this group picture.
VBS: Around the World in 5 days … … exploring various Saints and the virtues of Faith, Hope, and Love
During the week of June 26th – 30th, 25 young children gathered at St. Mark’s Church to learn about:
FAITH-filled servant, St. Juan Diego (of Mexico) who did as Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mary) asked. Juan told the Bishop of Our Lady’s appearance and her want for a church to be built; and, they learned of the sign Our Lady left on Juan’s tilma (cloak). The children made a tilma with the sign/image of Mary on it.
HOPE-filled St. Brigid (of Ireland) who lived at a time when Christians were persecuted; and, so, she wove a cross from hay or straw that collapsed and could be easily hidden near the fireplace when an unfriendly person came to one’s house. The craft for the day was the making of Brigid (folding) cross; and the children played outside spreading Brigid’s “cloak” to show how big Brigid wanted a church to be built.
LOVE-filled man St. Martin de Porres (of Peru) who healed many sick people and believed even the mice should be taken care of. The children snacked on mouse food … cheese and crackers (and grapes, too). St. Martin humbly called himself “Brother Broom,” and he was even seen throughout the week sweeping the floors of Hambrough Hall (VBS main gathering space).
St. Nicholas (of Myra in what is modern day Turkey) was a Bishop and, so, the children made mitres (Bishops’ hats) and wore them during music time where they learned that “Our God is Big, our God is Strong.” In the spirit of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus), the cheerful giver, the children brought in toys to benefit the infants and toddlers served by Our Lady’s Inn.
St. Kateria Tekakwitha (from America) who is known as the “Lily of the Mohawks.” She had a great devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and Holy Communion, and our campers learned about Eucharistic Adoration and experienced prayer time in front of Jesus in the monstrance. Praying to Jesus can give us the strength to be missionaries and go tell others about Jesus.
Many thanks to each and every person who made VBS possible … … the adult and teenage volunteers … as-well-as the children who came each day ready to have fun and learn about our Catholic faith.
