First Reading: "Do not forget the LORD, your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that place of slavery." (Dt 8:14) Psalm: Praise the Lord, Jerusalem. (Ps 147) Second Reading: Because the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body. (1 Cor 10:17) Gospel: "I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world." (Jn 6:51)

Monday 1 Kgs 17:1-6/ Ps 121:1bc-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8/Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16/ Ps 4:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8/Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 18:20-39/ Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab and 8, 11/Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3 (580)/Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13/Mt 5:20-26 Friday: Dt 7:6-11/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 10/1 Jn 4:7-16/Mt 11:25-30 Saturday: 1 Kgs 19:19-21/Ps 16:1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10/Mt 5:33-37 Sunday: Ex 19:2-6a/Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5/Rom 5:6-11/Mt 9:36-10:8

Sundays 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Or by appointment (contact the chop manager) Inside the Spiritual Retreat Center (directly east of the church.) Shop Manager: Claudia Lopez (818) 340-6020, ext. 1017 gro.lemts@zepoLC

Our council is a diverse mix of parishioners who enjoy serving and collaborating with each other in support of St. Mel's clergy and staff, helping to contribute to the vision and direction of our parish community, its celebrations, its ministries and its events. To apply, please complete a Parish Council Candidate Application. Get one at the St. Mel Parish office or from any current Pastoral Council member.

Collecting at all Masses Next Weekend The Priest Retirement Fund offers a way for us to give back to our Catholic priests who have served us so faithfully. Your contribution will help archdiocesan priests live modestly and peacefully in retirement. Help us offer thanks for their years of devotion to God and our communities. Your gift to the Priest Retirement Fund helps provide a monthly stipend to retired priests of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. For most priests, this assistance is their only means of support. This helps many senior priests stay well and active in our communities. www.la-archdiocese.org/org/annualappeal/Pages/prf.aspx

Our Text-To-Give service allows you to securely make a gift to St. Mel with a simple text message. Text a dollar amount (or scan the QR code) to give today! Text "Enroll" to keep giving!

We invite you to join us as we celebrate our life together in worship as a faith community. Why Register at a Parish? When St. Mel Church accepts a new member's registration, the parish also accepts the obligation for that parishioner's spiritual well-being through accompaniment and the sacramental life. St. Mel parish looks forward to walking with you in your faith journey in moments of celebration and of personal crisis. Parish registration creates a two-fold obligation: On one hand, St. Mel has the duty to support the mission and needs of the parish and its people. Likewise, each registered parishioner agrees to support the mission and needs of the parish and his or her fellow parishioners. You may register by scanning this QR code or visiting the Parish Center. Are you already a registered parishioner but your contact information has changed? It's important to keep that information accurate. Please scan this QR code to update your entry in our registry:

Our program is designed for St. Mel students entering 1st- 8th grade in the fall of 2026. Students entering kindergarten can join us for the morning program. 8:00-12:00 p.m. Morning Program (includes reading, math, PE, art, and more!) $230/week (Special: $800 for 4 weeks) 12:30-3:00 p.m. Afternoon Program (students can select "Cooking," "Sports and Crafts," or "Sports and Stories" - see descriptions below) $150/week (Special: $550 for 4 weeks) Students that attend both the morning program and the afternoon program can stay for lunch from 12:00-12:30 p.m. To register or pay online, scan the QR code or visit: 2026stmelsummerprogram.cheddarup.com For more info, contact Ms. Sandell: gro.lemts@llednaSC