The month of July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus.

The Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month of July 2024

We pray that the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick confer to those who receive it and their loved ones the power of the Lord and become ever more a visible sign of compassion and hope for all..

Feasts for July

01. Junípero Serra (USA), Opt. Mem.

03. Thomas, Apostle, Feast

04. Independence Day (USA), Opt. Mem.

05. Anthony Mary Zaccaria; Elizabeth of Portugal, Queen (USA), Opt. Mem.

06. Maria Goretti, Opt. Mem.

07. FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Sunday

09. Augustine Zhao Rong & companions, Opt. Mem.

11. Benedict, Memorial

13. Henry, Opt. Mem.

14. FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Sunday

15. Bonaventure, Memorial

16. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Opt. Mem.

18. Camillus de Lellis (USA), Opt. Mem.

20. Apollinaris, Opt. Mem.

21. SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Sunday

22. Mary Magdalene, Feast

23. Bridget, Opt. Mem.

24. Sharbel (Charbel) Makhloof, Opt. Mem.

25. James, Apostle, Feast

26. Joachim and Anne, Memorial

28. SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Sunday

29. Martha, Mary and Lazarus, Memorial

30. Peter Chrysologus; Solanus Casey, Opt. Mem.

31. Ignatius of Loyola, Memorial

Focus of the Liturgy

The Gospel readings for July are taken from St. Mark and St. John. All Sunday readings are from Cycle B, and Weekday readings are from Year II.

July 7th Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Cycle B, Mk 6:1-6: Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin and in his own house.”

July 14th Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Cycle B, Mk 6:7-13: Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits.

July 21st Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Cycle B, Mk 6:30-34: When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.

July 28th Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Cycle B, Jn 6:1-15: Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were reclining, and also as much of the fish as they wanted.

Highlights of the Month

July is usually hot and a time for relaxing. It is also the time when crops planted in the Spring are maturing and growing. Just as the crops are dependent upon summer rains not only to grow but to survive so our spiritual development is dependent upon our frequenting the sacraments and receiving the Blood of Christ.

The main feasts of this month are:

St. Junipero Serra (July 1),

St. Thomas the Apostle (July 3),

St. Anthony Mary and St. Elizabeth of Portugal (July 5),

St. Maria Goretti, (July 6),

St. Augustine Zhao Rong (July 9), St. Benedict (July 11),

St. Henry (July 13),

St. Bonaventure (July 15),

Our Lady of Mount Carmel (July 16),

St. Camillus (July 18),

St. Apollinaris (July 20),

St. Mary Magdalene (July 22),

St. Bridget (July 23),

St. Sharbel (July 24),

St. James (July 25),

Sts. Joachim and Anne (July 26),

Sts. Martha, Mary and Lazarus (July 29),

St. Peter Chrysologus (July 30)

Bl. Solanus Casey (July 30) and

St. Ignatius of Loyola (July 31).

The feasts of St. Kateri Tekakwitha (USA – July 14), St. Lawrence of Brindisi (July 21), and are superseded by the Sunday liturgy.

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