| Community Building Projects | |||||||||||||||
| Parishioners
of St. Mary's Parish are encouraged to join other parishioners providing
and supporting projects that help build parish community. The following
projects provide work, play and camaraderie while building parish community: |
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| Art Work | Fish Dinners | ||||||||||||||
| Breakfast | Hoagie Sales & Preparation | ||||||||||||||
| Building & Grounds Maintenance | Holiday Bazaar | ||||||||||||||
| Card Parties | Parish Picnic | ||||||||||||||
| Christmas Party | Pentecost Bonfire | ||||||||||||||
| Coffee & Donuts | Setup& Cleanup for Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Covered Dish Dinner | Spaghetti Dinner | ||||||||||||||
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| Breakfast | |||
| About six Sundays a year a breakfast is provided from 8:00 AM to 11:15 AM, at the parish hall. Parishioners plan, purchase supplies, cook, wash dishes, wait on tables, setup and cleanup. The menu includes pancakes, ham or sausage, eggs, toast, coffee, tea or hot chocolate. |
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| Building & Grounds Maintenance | |||
| Parishioners help maintain the interior of our buildings through volunteering time or arranging for professional help. The exterior of our buildings, lawns, shrubbery and parking lot maintenance are also included in this responsibility. |
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| Card Parties | Coordinator: Men of St. Mary's | ||
| Several evenings throughout the year, the parish community is invited to play various card games. They are held in the parish hall or at individual homes. |
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| Christmas Party | |||
| Both the Ladies Auxiliary and the Men of St. Mary's host a party on Church property. All parishioners are invited to attend. |
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| Coffee & Donuts | |||
| Coffee and donuts are available after 9:00 AM Mass on most Sundays at the parish hall. Exceptions are major holidays and when breakfast is being served. |
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| Covered Dish Dinner | Coordinator: Ladies Auxiliary | ||
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| Fish Dinners | Coordinator: Ladies Auxiliary | ||
| On the first three Fridays of Lent, an evening full course fish dinner is available in the parish hall. Parishioners plan, purchase supplies, cook, wash dishes, wait on tables, setup and cleanup. |
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| Hoagie Sales & Preparation | Coordinator: Men of St. Mary's | ||
| Several times a year hoagies are sold to the parish community. They are prepared at the parish hall. The profits from these sales are used to support the pavilion building project, parish charities and the Men of St. Mary's activities. |
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| Holiday Bazaar | Coordinator: Ladies Auxiliary | ||
| The Bazaar is held on the first Saturday of November in the parish hall. Highlights include: | |||
| Craft Tables | Special Foods | ||
| Raffle: Hand Sewn Quilt & Other Prizes | Homemade Soups | ||
| Homemade Cookies & Baked Goods | White Elephant Room | ||
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| Parish Picnic | Coordinator: Parish Picnic Committee | ||
| The picnic is a reasonably priced social gathering held during the summer under the parish pavilions. Highlights include: | |||
| Catered Buffet | Children's & Family Games | ||
| Bingo | Live Entertainment | ||
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| Pentecost Bonfire | Coordinator: Nancy Bucci | ||
| Families gather on the vigil of Pentecost around a bonfire to sing, pray, read scripture and share as a preparation for celebrating the Feast of Pentecost. |
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| Setup& Cleanup for Activities | |||
| Parishioners offer their time and talent to organize materials and equipment. They help setup and cleanup for various parish activities. Some activities are annual and others address a specific need. All parishioners are welcome to help at all parish activities. |
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| Spaghetti Dinner | |||
| The Spaghetti Dinner is sponsored by the junior high Confirmation class and is held on the last Saturday of September. A full spaghetti dinner is offered at a reasonable price. Proceeds go the the Heifer Project. |
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