Volunteers needed for St. Michael’s in Old Town SausageFest Chicago Aug. 22-24. http://partyatstmikes2011.ivolunteer.com/sausagefest2014

August 2 Restaurant review at The Fireside Restaurant 5739 N. Ravenswood, Chicago, 773-878-5942 (American) Cocktails at 6:30, Dinner on the patio at 7:00 PM.  RSVP to chicagocatholicsocial@outlook.com by noon on Saturday August 2.

August 1 Chicago Catholic Social – Naperville Social at Potter’s Place 29 W. Jefferson, Naperville, 630- 355-9165, outside on the patio 6-9 PM.

Feast of St. Calimerius, Martyred bishop of Milan, a disciple of Pope St.Telesphorus. Patron invoked against drought.

Feast of St. Olaf, Norse pirate, King, martyr. Unified and Christianized Norway. Not popular during his lifetime, miracles were reported at his shrine. Patron of carvers; difficult marriage; kings; and Norway.

Feast of St. Alphonsa, sister of the Poor Clares, the first person of Indian origin to be canonized as a saint. Patron against illness.

Feast of St. Pantaleon, martyr. Patron of Physicians, midwives, livestock. He is invoked against headaches, consumption, locusts, witchcraft, accidents and loneliness.

Feast of St. Cucuphas, martyr. Benedictine abbey of St. Cugat de Valles stands on the site of his martyrdom.  Patron of Hunchbacks, petty thieves.

There is a $5 coupon in the Redeye.