Parish Events and Happenings
IRISHFEST
This annual event in honor of our patron saint is held on the weekend before “Snake Saturday” (this year on March 6th, 2010) from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM in the parish gym.
An evening filled with live Irish music, dancers, and a fabulous corned beef and cabbage dinner has made this one of the premier St. Patrick Day events of the city. This evening is designed for the entire family and special children’s activities include games, live entertainment and kid’s meals.
For more information and to become involved in this “friendraiser” call the parish office 816-453-5510 x 813. Tickets sold after all weekend Masses or through the Parish Office or at the door the evening of the event.
SPRING FLOWER SALE
This parish fundraiser will be held in May. There will be a large offering of annuals, herbs, vegetables and hanging baskets for ordering some weeks before the sale date. A selection of garden merchandise, including our GREAT TRASH BAGS, will also be available. Plan your spring planting NOW. For more information, watch the church bulletin or call the parish office.
PARISH ETHNIC FESTIVAL
Held in June this is a very special opportunity for our entire faith community to come together to celebrate that which makes us such a wonderful diverse parish. Our parishioners of different ethnic heritage will be able to showcase their heritage with samplings of food, history displays and entertainment. Each year parishioners will be given the opportunity to help with the planning of this afternoon of fun. Please join in!
PARISH ST. JOSEPH TABLE
Enjoy a delicious meal of pasta Milanese or the traditional tomato sauce prepared by parishioners. This traditional celebration in honor of St. Joseph is a labor of love. Hundreds of Italian cookies are prepared along with a beautiful display of food and flowers laid out in tiers surrounding our statue of St. Joseph. Ordinarily the blessing and viewing of the table takes place the day before.
2009 Blessing & Viewing & Serving, Thursday, March 19, 11 AM – 7 PM. Parish Hall.
FOOTBALL RAFFLE
Our annual football raffle has bee with us for 9 years now. Those who have played have had fun, those who have won have had great fun! Tickets for each fall season are always available May through August. Each week September through December for 17 weeks you have 7 chances to win CASH. It’s easy to play….and we even tell you when you win. Watch the parish bulletin for all the information you need to play.
PRE AUCTION DINNER
“HARVEST DINNER”
Come enjoy what is becoming one of the biggest events on the parish calendar. This evening is held to help underwrite the costs of our annual parish auction. A wonderful sit down dinner is served and entertainment provided. Held in the parish gym you may reserve an entire table or reserve your own spot either way you’re sure to enjoy the evening.
ANNUAL AUCTION
This annual event is our main fundraiser. Each year the theme sets the mood for the entire evening. The parish gym is transformed and thanks to the generosity of parishioners, businesses and corporations this evening is always a success.
Great food, great entertainment, great gifts, but most importantly, great friends make up this special evening that benefits all the ministries in our parish.
Please call the parish office, there are lots of ways you can be a part of this event 816-453-5510 x 813.