1) Volunteers Provide Dinner Service St. Stephen (Cincinnati) parishioners helped serve over 180 meals while staffing the St. Francis Seraph dinner service in Over-the-Rhine on July 11. Volunteers serve meals at SFS on the second Thursday of each month. Pictured: Ed Worland, Judy Hammer, David Hammer, Rose Bitsoff, Katie Gaunt, JoAnn Maxwell, Daniel Jasek, Mark Maxwell, and Mike Kovasckitz.

2) Heavenly Heroes Summer Camp Children enjoyed St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish’s (Liberty Township) first ever “Heavenly Heroes Summer Camp!” Campers had a blast playing games, doing crafts and sharing about the saints. High school students helped lead campers through the week and served as role models for the younger saints-in-the-making!

3) St. X Swimmers in Puerto Rico
St. Xavier High School’s (Cincinnati) water polo team traveled to Puerto Rico in July to compete in matches and participate in community service. Father Tim Howe, SJ, former President of St. Xavier and now President of Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola, the local Jesuit Academy, allowed the Bombers to use their pool facilities.

4) Outstanding Cheer at Lehman Lehman High School’s (Sidney) cheerleaders joined 10 other teams, over 200 cheerleaders, at Bowling Green State University in July for UCA Cheer Camp. They earned two superior ratings and most improved team. Additionally, Lehman freshman, Jadyn, won the UCA “Pin it Forward” Award for her consistent positivity and great attitude!