AUGUST- MONTH OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

July 25, 2010 message, “Dear children! Anew I call you to follow me with joy. I desire to lead all of you to my Son, your Savior. You are not aware that without Him you do not have joy and peace, nor a future or eternal life. Therefore, little children, make good use of this time of joyful prayer and surrender. Thank you for having responded to my call.

                                             DATES TO REMEMBER

July

25

ST. JAMES THE GREATER, APOSTLE

 

26

STS. JOACHIM AND ANN, PARENTS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

 

29

ST. MARTHA, PATRONESS OF COOKS

 

30

ST. PETER CHRYSOLOGUS

 

31

ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA

AUG

1

ST. ALPHONSUS LIGUORI

 

2

STS. EUSEBIUS OF VERCELLI AND PETER JULIAN EYMARD

 

4

ST. JOHN MARY VIANNEY

 

5

DEDICATION OF THE BASILICA OF ST. MARY MAJOR IN ROME

 

6

TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD; FIRST FRIDAY

 

7

STS. SIXTUS II AND COMP.; ST. CAJETAN; FIRST SATURDAY

 

8

ST. DOMINIC

 

9

ST. TERESA BENEDICTA OF THE CROSS (EDITH STEIN)

 

10

ST. LAWRENCE

 

11

ST. CLARE OF THE POOR CLARES

 

12

ST. JANE FRANCIS de CHANTAL

 

13

STS. PONTAIN AND HIPPOLYTUS

 

14

ST. MAXIMILLIAN MARY KOLBE

 

15

THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY – HDO

 

16

ST. STEPHEN

 

19

ST. JOHN EUDES

 

20

ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

 

21

ST. PIUS X

 

22

QUEENSHIP OF MARY

 

23

ST. ROSE OF LIMA

 

24

ST. BARTHOLOMEW

 

25

ST. LOUIS IX; ST. JOSEPH CALASANCTIUS

 

27

ST. MONICA

 

28

ST. AUGUSTINE

 

29

BEHEADING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST

                                                     HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR AUGUST 2010

The Unemployed and the Homeless
General:  That those who are without work or homes or who are otherwise in serious need may find understanding

and welcome, as well as concrete help in overcoming their difficulties.

Victims of Discrimination, Hunger and Forced Emigration
Missionary: That the Church may be a “home” for all people, ready to open its doors to any who are suffering from

racial or religious discrimination, hunger, or wars forcing them to emigrate to other countries.