The USCCB* is offering a 20% discount on four Marian pamphlets/books during this Marian month of May. Discounts are applied at checkout; the offer ends May 31, 2020. The list of titles and direct website links are available at the end of this email. *US Conference of Catholic Bishops

The USCCB – click here for sale web page Each book is also directly linked.

• Book of Mary – beautiful collection of Marian prayers.

• The Fathers of the Church on Mary – comprises 31 Marian reflections for a daily meditation.

• Mary in the Church: A Collection of Teaching Documents – this compendium of significant documents issued in recent years by the U.S. bishops and the papal magisterium is a source of contemporary Church teachings on the Blessed Virgin Mary.

• Prayer for Religious Liberty/card – (sold in packs of 100) A prayer for the protection of religious freedom and conscience rights.

Tan Books & St. Benedict Press is offering a 30% discount site-wide through May 31, 2020, when you use our code, JOHN19010 at checkout.

Plus, our Parish will receive 30% of all sales as a donation from Tan Books – Share this offer!

Please note that the site carries political books; we are not endorsing nor are we recommending them, our interest is solely on sharing this discount for the many well known and well regarded faith-enriching books they offer. A list of suggested titles and direct website links are available at the end of this email.

See next page for suggested books. ST. BENEDICT PRESS & TAN BOOKS – REMEMBER to use our discount code JOHN19010 at checkout. Please share this code with others! Books that have been recommended to us:

FAITH ENRICHMENT • The Devil in the City of Angels: My Encounters With the Diabolical by Jesse Romero: “I went from an indifferent apathetic Sunday Mass attending Catholic Christian to an on fire Catholic Christian in a few short years. What reignited my faith? The many encounters I had with the occult and diabolical.” • The Story of a Soul by St. Therese of Liseaux • An Introduction to the Devout Life by St. • The Twelve Steps of Holiness and Salvation – St. by Frs. Leick and Warren • The Reality of God: The Layman's Guide to Scientific Evidence for the Creator by Steven R. Hemler • Doors of Mercy: A Journey Through Salvation History by Fr. Jeffrey Kirby • Bibles many choices available • Catholic Courses a variety of courses available

MARIAN FOCUS • The Life of Mary as Seen by the Mystics By Raphael Brown • Visits to the Blessed Sacrament: And the Blessed Virgin Mary by St. Alphonsus Liguori • with Preparation for Total Consecration by St. Louis de Montfort

FINDING PEACE: • Still Amidst the Storm: A Family Man’s Search for Peace in an Anxious World by Conor Gallagher • Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence: The Secret of Peace and Happiness by Rev. Fr. Jean Baptiste Saint-Jure, S.J. and St. Claude de la Colombiere, S.J. • The Spiritual Combat and a Treatise on Peace of Soul by Dom Lorenzo Scupoli • Freedom Through Christ: A Memoir of Healing in the Aftermath of Sexual Abuse by Elza Spaedy

OTHER • The Abbess of Andalusia: A Spiritual Biography of Flannery O'Connor by Lorraine Murray

FOR PARENTS • LoveEd: Raising Kids that are Strong, Smart & Pure by Coleen Kelly Mast -- a selection of items

FOR CHILDREN I Went to Mass by Katie Werner • Catholic Children’s Treasure Box books by Maryknoll Sisters • Any saints book by Mary Fabian Windeatt • The Giant Book of Activities: The Perfect Way to Introduce Kids to the Bible! For ages 5–10; scriptural fun that serves as an introduction to the Word of God.

FOR TEENS • To the Heights: A Novel Based on the Life of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassatti by Brian Kennelly • The Island of Two Trees by Brian Kennelly