Announcements:  the Month of JULY is dedicated to "The Precious Blood of Jesus".  The highlighted "Saint for the month of July" in the Franciscan Order is "Saint Bonaventure, Doctor, First Order "... St. Bonaventure   --whose Feast Day is July 14th. 

Universal Church Notable news and other topics:

*  Latest Church News by Rorate Caeli News 

*PARISH ACTIVITY: 

ST. MARY’S ADULT MINISTRY Join us for the next Adult Ministry gathering and potluck breakfast: Wednesday, July 9 th from 8:45–10:15 a.m. in the Parish Hall, following Mass. 

Come learn more about our upcoming Adult Ministry activities and events, and share your ideas, hopes, and needs. 

Food Locker Volunteer Appreciation Dinner will be at 6pm on Wednesday, July 9th in the parish hall. All current, past, and future volunteers are invited! Please bring a side dish or salad and a friend. 

Low-Gluten Host Available (Contains only 0.002% gluten) If you need to receive a low-gluten host, please inform one of the ushers as you enter the church. A sacristan will meet you at the ramp during Communion. 

Community Wedding Saturday, November 29, 2025 Fr. Brian Soliven Would you like to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage in a Community Wedding? A Community Wedding is a celebration in which several couples receive the Sacrament of Marriage together. This opportunity is especially for couples who are living together without being married in the Church, or who are only married civilly and, due to financial reasons or lack of information about the requirements, have not yet been able to receive the Sacrament of Marriage. For more information, please call 707-448-2390 by July 31st.

 Knights of Columbus Fundraiser Children Baptisms On July 13th, BBQ Chicken Lunch Plates will be available for purchase after the 10:00 AM and Noon Masses for $15 per plate. Pick up or dine in between 11am to 2pm. All proceeds will benefit the PES Sisters of St. Mary’s. Meals will be prepared by the Knights of Columbus. Thank you for your generous support!

 In the Gospel today we see how Jesus sent his Apostles out two by two. In this spirit, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul members “go out two by two” to visit those who are poor .

Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, will be the next date to celebrate English Baptisms. The next Baptism class is on Friday, July 11h at 7pm. Please call the parish office or email Sandra at: sandra@stmarysvacaville.com to register your child for baptism or to attend the prep class or for additional baptism information. You would need to be register to the class to be able to attend. 

also pray for the "Faithful Departed":  Vincent DiCarlo, Helen DiCarlo, Deacon Phil, and all those that have past over time in our family and friends.  "Eternal Rest grant unto them O Lord, and may they rest in peace" +Amen