GIVE IT A TRY! PRAY-AS-YOU-GO is a new initiative to provide daily prayer in MP3 format, for people travelling to and from work.

CENTERING PRAYER
A prayer of consent to the presence and action of God within us, prayed in God’s first language“SILENCE”, every 2nd and 4th Monday, 7:00pm, in the Church. For information, call: Pat (562)243- 8460; or Melissa (562)434-1998.

CHILDREN/YOUTH CHOIR
All children and young adults who like to sing are invited to join the choir! We will be singing this summer and look forward to having you join us. We meet once a week and sing once a month. Please contact: Julie Westervelt (562)243-1286.


SAVE THE DATE - ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC
Saturday, August 21st +++ Sponsored by our Parish Community Group. Volunteers will be most welcome.
Please call: Deacon Carl Gibboney: (562)400-4099

RCIA
Inquiry classes will begin August 11. Meetings will be every Wednesday evening from 7 – 8:30 in the Jubilee Room through Sept. 1. We encourage and invite interested individuals to “come and see” what living a life as a committed Catholic Christian can mean for you. For more information, please call the Rectory at (562) 438-3826.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Help the poor and needy by volunteering for Catholic Charities in Long Beach. Call Cecilia for a volunteer application at (562)480-2506, to bring food and
a friendly smile to the homebound elderly once a month. Contact Cecilia by email @ gatekeeperproject@ hotmail.com



NATIONAL NEEDS COMBINED COLLECTION
This special collection makes is possible for us to continue strengthening Catholic faith, value and education through the Catholic Communication Campaign’s television, radio and print messages. It helps support some of the poorest dioceses in the country that depend on annual collections—it’s support of the Black and Indian Home Mission provides aid to some of the neediest African-American and Native American communities. It enables us to insure the highest standards of quality Catholic education through the Catholic University of America’s exceptional programs of scholarship, research, and
service, and it strengthens the Church at home, helping to provide basis pastoral resources and services to needy ethnic communities in scattered and
isolated areas through the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Envelopes are in the pews for this collection next weekend.

LEGION OF MARY: Meets every Wednesday, 8:45am, in the Jubilee Room. Everyone is welcome.

ADULT CONFIRMATION COURSES
Beginning Sunday, September 12th and continuing through December, 9:00-11:15am, Our Lady of Refuge Auditorium, 5210 Los Coyotes Diagonal, Long Beach. For more information, please call our Rectory, 438-3826.

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