August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, so remember to ask her to interceed for all of our families with a mother's love and bring us closer to her Son, Jesus. Also, ask her to pray for all the teachers and students preparing to go back to school. Consider starting a family rosary each evening. You could begin with just one decade at a time and build up to all five through out the month. It is a powerful form of prayer for any family, but especially beautiful when you are joining your prayers with all the other families of our parish this month. It can also be a wonderful way to settle everyone down before bed. See the links below to help you learn how to pray the rosary.
Don't forget that August 15th is the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Mother and a Holy Day of Obligation. See you all at Mass! 

St. Alphonsus Liguori: August 1- Doctor of the Church. St. Alphonsus believed it was very important that parents teach their children how to live their faith through daily practices. Pick a practice you want to try this month. Maybe it's reading a scripture passage at breakfast or dinner each day. Maybe it's praying a simple prayer each morning before you begin the day. Whatever it is, do it as a family consistently for two weeks and see if it doesn't become a habit. Then you can add something more. 

St. Tarcisius: August 15 - Patron Saint of Altar Servers and Eucharistic Martyr. The story of this twelve year old saint shows us the importance of the Eucharist. He demonstrated such a strong belief in the real presence of Jesus. Watch the video below to learn more about this saint. There is also a fun craft to remind us about Jesus.