1. Our two-bit collection is for resolving our parish debt. Last Sunday $637 were given in the second collections in the English and Filipino Masses. In addition Hispanic food sales netted $587 for a total of $1224 toward debt reduction. The overall total for the first three weeks of July is $4,252. Thank you for your continued support.

2. Also thank you for your donations in the first collection. $11,560 were given at the seven weekend Masses. We need $10,673 each week to meet operating expenses. Everything over this amount goes toward reducing our "negative cash position." If each family would give an additional five dollars each Sunday, we could rapidly take care of this problem and advance with programs of religious education and liturgy. Thank you.

3. We still have openings in our parish school for PreKindergarten, Kindergarten, second and fourth grades - as well as limited openings in middle school. You may pick up an application form at the rectory office.

4. The Bible Study/ Prayer Group features a video series by Dr. Scott Hahn. It meets every Sunday evening at 7 p.m. in the Ailbe House. Please see the bulletin for full information.

5. The pot luck dinner and listening session for those who participate in Eucharist Adoration will take place on Saturday, July 27, after our 5 p.m. Mass.

6. The Parish Picnic is Saturday, September 21st. It will feature a variety of foods: pizza cart, Mexican and Filipino foods and of course hot dogs. There will be games for children and adults - including Bingo. Please see the bulletin for more information.

7. The second session will take place from July 29 - August 2. The camp is designed to build faith through fun, age-appropriate activities geared twoard children ages 6 - 14. Cost is $15 per child with discounts for larger families. Please register in the vestibule or call Vernon Wells at the rectory for more information.

8. This Sunday after the 8 a.m. Mass there will be a Farewell Party for Vernon Wells who will be entering the Dominican Novitiate in August. Please come to thank Vernon for his good work in our parish and to wish him well as he takes this step.

9. Fr. Ramon and Fr. Bloom will be available for confession this Thursday, from 4 tok 8 p.m. in the church.

10. Scrip is for sale after Mass. Please use scrip to purchase gasoline and shop for groceries, as well as Kentucky Fried Chicken, Burger King, etc. It costs nothing extra and is an effective way of supporting your parish and its school.