August 2,  2026

Last week was a special time for some of our little ones and teens. Vacation Bible School is offered for the younger ones to enjoy and learn. Our teens assist by leading and teaching. Under the supervision of our Life-Long Formation Team and the creative work of Fran and Abby Fancelli, it was an enjoyable and fun learning experience for all. We even got a taste of their music last Saturday from Deacon Tom! I am very grateful to all those who gave of their time and talent to make our Vacation Bible School happen.

Over the summer, we have been in the process of making some significant upgrades in our school. Last summer we had a flood which necessitated removal of all tile on the lower floor, asbestos mitigation and tile replacement. (These costs are covered by insurance.) The project has been slowed by the heavy rains of last month which caused some serious leakage. We are now working on getting the foundation sealed so we can avoid any more flooding. Like your house, it never ends!

One of the beautiful ministries we have at Saint George is the Prayer Shawl Ministry. This group meets on Thursday mornings and they create some beautiful and colorful shawls to be blest and given to our friends dealing with illness. While making the shawls, prayers are offered for the recipient. It is a simple and graced act of kindness. The group is a lot of fun. Between prayers, there is plenty of banter about all kinds of things. If you’re curious, stop by some Thursday morning in the Parish Life Center!

Finally, many kind words were expressed concerning Father Ken. As you can imagine, these are trying days. If you would like to send him a note of support, you are welcome to drop it off at the Parish Office and we will make sure it gets to him.

Blessings to all during these waning days of summer.