The readings for Sunday, August 13, Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A, are 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a; Romans 9:1-5; and Matthew 14:22-33.

It’s hard to see a child who is sick, but Luke Beck (in photo above) of Holy Childhood in Mascoutah seems to be taking it in stride.

Recognizing the need for time and talent, three youth groups from the diocese have continued a tradition of assisting the residents of Cairo while spending time each summer supporting the efforts of Daystar Community Program, a diocesan outreach agency.