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July 27, 2026How blessed we are! Every Sunday, we are invited to a true Sabbath, a true rest. This past year, the archdiocesan Reclaiming Sundays campaign has offered us many doable ways to build our family and parish culture anew.
August is the final month of the Reclaiming Sundays campaign, but that doesn’t mean our work is done. In fact, our work is never done. The August suggestions remind us that one way to retrieve sacred time is to give of ourselves. When work is joyful service, work is renewing:
SAMPLE ACTIVITIES FOR AUGUST:
- Serve at your parish. Every parish has some ministry opportunities that are
family-friendly (greeters, hospitality, etc.) See the links below!
- Surprise a neighbor with a bouquet and some cookies.
- Who is someone in need of Christ’s love you could reach out to?
- Is there an area of your neighborhood that needs a little TLC?
- Does your neighborhood participate in the National Night Out, August 4? If so, attend.
- How can the love that you have received at the Lord’s table be shared with others?
At Nativity, we can work, worship, and be renewed together in many ways:
- Volunteer at the Nativity County Fair.
- Volunteer as a Mass greeter or other liturgical role.
- Serve in our Nativity St. Vincent DePaul Conference, with our Loaves and Fishes team, or in one of the Respect Life projects.
With the start of the new academic year, families will experience new demands and schedules. Let’s cling to this core value of our faith: resting in the Lord’s goodness is good for all of us. Let’s reclaim our Sundays!