Dear friends,

+ Chinatown Summer Fair:

“THANK YOU” for all your efforts and hard work that went into this year's Chinatown Summer Fair. 

We made a good profit, but besides the money it was great to see so many new people and old friends working together.  I will have the financial report with all the numbers next week.

We gave for granted the “Good Weather” we enjoyed: I take it as a special blessing of God’s and sign love for this Parish that should spurn us to give our level best. I asked some Nuns in Italy, good friends of mine, to offer prayers for this intention: it seems that women are very powerful also with God.

Also we were able to publicize St. Therese to the Chinatown community to the many tourists who visited the Fair.  Many stepped inside the church where Fr. Michael gave four “Guided Tours”. Debbie Annoreno welcomed them enthusiastically when Father was not around.
Visitors were given copies of the Church Bulletin together with the “ Bookmark” with photo of the Chinese Madonna displayed in the Church vestibule. Hopefully some will join our St. Therese family.

Everyone is invite to an APPRECIATION  LUNCHEON,  this Sunday, July 27 at 11:30am in the church hall. Thanks again, George Lee 

+ 23rd World Youth Day 2008, Sydney:

After Youth Day, What Now? For your convenience I have printed some articles which can give us ideas. 

+ Summer Mission Appeal:

The Catholic Mission Office acknowledges our donation of $ 1,112.50

+ Free back to school Physicals:

We are happy to inform that Mercy Hospital is offering FREE Back-to-school Physicals to children in the community on Friday, August 15th. Physicals will take place from 1:00pm-4:30pm and include immunizations, vision screening, and TB testing.

+ Important appointments not to be missed:

Registration for the 2008-2009 CCD program will be from August 1 to September 1. The first day of CCD classes will be Sunday, September 14.

1. Saturday, Aug. 16th “St. Rocco Novena and  Anointing of the Sick” at 7:30pm

2. Sunday, Aug 17th St. Rocco Celebrations: High Mass at 10:30AM followed by Procession, Benediction, and Refreshment.

3. Please save the date of Saturday, September 6 on your calendar for the Catechist meeting.  The meeting will be from 9AM - 12 Noon. Fr. Michael usually likes for us to stay for lunch, so if you're available.... we'd love it if you can join us.  The new DRE, Carol Patterson, will also join us.

4. Sunday, Sept. 7th: Birthday of Blessed Mother: High Mass at 11:00Am followed by Procession, Benediction, Refreshment.

5. Saturday, Sept. 13th: Parish Assembly at St. Therese of the Child Jesus National Shrine, Darien. From 9:00am prompt to 4:00pm. Lunch will be served

+ Capital Campaign:

We have reached the amount of $11,026.00. We are half way. Thank you to all generous donors who contributed to this sum.

+ Monies:
Sunday Collection                                                                          $1,509.00

NB: The exact tally of “The Summer Fair” and the “Financial Report 2007-08” will be made available on the next issue.