June 19th is the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, a feast day on which we pay special attention to the Eucharist. This June 19th will also be the commencement of the National Eucharistic Revival, a three-year movement of Catholics across the United States, healed, converted, formed, and unified by an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist—and sent out in mission “for the life of the world.” As we begin this Eucharistic Revival as a diocese, you will find resources for prayer and devotion, and materials that can help you better understand the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. It's a great time to recommit your family to weekly Mass and to learn more about what happens during the Mass! Check our our website at eucharisticrevival.dor.org.

This summer we'll explore great ways your family can be the Hands and Feet of Jesus out in the World!

Complete the service bingo board (below) this month!

St. Clare, was a Saint from the 13th century, who started an order of women that lived in poverty, wore no shoes and ate no meat as a sign of their devotion to Jesus. In 1224, she is reported to have warded off an attack on her convent by carrying a monstrance with the Blessed Sacrament out to the soldiers at the gate. She fell on her knees and prayed and the soldiers left! Can you imagine what that looked like?

To the right is a picture of a monstrance. Draw a picture of St. Clare stopping the attack simply by praying in front of the soldiers with the monstrance! Send us your pic and we will post it in our summer gallery! Send the picture to oec@dor.org!

Next weekend, we also observe Juneteenth; a day on which we celebrate the freedom of all who were enslaved in America at the end of the Civil War. Join in prayer with your family on this special day.

On This Day of Freedom

God of all peoples, of all nations,
On this day of freedom, we celebrate triumphantly with all people of goodwill that we might walk arm in arm towards justice for all.

Breathe into us your eternal breath, that we may never tire of ensuring a flourishing life for all people, but most especially, those brothers and sisters whose growth has been stifled by the trauma of being enslaved.

O God, we know and have seen your goodness, and because of it, we cling to the hope that unity and liberation for all are within our grasp. Continue to show us your goodness, that we may have the strength to advance your kingdom with humility and grace.

- Catholic Health Association

Sitting under the stars, is a great place for your family to be witness to God's creation in all its glory! Spend some quiet family time in the peace of the stars! Click on the link below to find some hints about making the most of your family star-gazing time! Be sure to incorporate a little time for prayer and silence!