Upcoming Parish Events

Weenie Roast & Chili Supper/Bonfire/Hayride

Saturday, October 12, 2011 @ 6:00 pm (ET) at Pumpkin Works in Illinois (5:00 pm CT).

Dinner, drinks, and desserts, will be provided (nominal fee of $2 per person over age 5) along with two bonfires and a chance to chat and get to know your fellow parishoners and staff.

We will also be having a hayride for any who wish to go together on a spooky hayride. There will be a fee for the hayride along with other discounted tickets to enjoy all that Pumpkin Works has to offer. Please vist their website (www.pumpkinworks.com to learn more about this fun-filled family place.)

We need to know how many will attend so that we can have plenty of food for all. The reservation deadline is September 27th.

All Souls Candles

Candles for All Souls burned during November. You may purchase a set of candles in Memory of your loved one. Watch the bulletin for announcements regarding candle sales in late September or early October.

Giving Tree

Trees will be up from Dates TBD. Take a tag. Purchase the gift and return it unwrapped with the tag no later than date TBD @ 7:00 pm.

Annual Church Cleaning

Monday, December 5, 2011 @ 7:00 pm
This is the one time each year that we wash down the pews and dust high places. Many hands are needed and appreciated.

Ash Wednesday

February 22, 2011
Masses: 5:15 & 7:00 pm
Service @ Rose-Hulman, 8:00 pm
Service @ ISU De De II, noon

Parish Fish Fry

Friday, February 24, 2012
Dinner time and ticket information will be posted later.

Stations of the Cross

Fridays during Lent at 1:30 & 7:00 pm
The first Friday of Lent is February 24, 2012.

St Joseph Soup Supper

Monday, March 19, 2012
In honor of our patron saint, parishioners enjoy a soup and bread supper following the 5:15 pm Mass. Many of our parishioners make wonderful soups.

Spring Social Sweepstakes

Friday, May 18, 2011
This annual event has a $10,000 winning prize, silent auction and dinner. Funds raised support both our Sister parish in Comayegula, Honduras, and the general church fund.

Tickets are $100 each. This includes a chance to will the $10,000 drawing and one dinner ticket (you or a representative must be present to win). Additional dinner tickets may be purchased for $25.00.

There is an early bird drawing (date TBD). To be in the early bird drawing we must have your card filled out and your check. IF you win the early bird drawing you get a second ticket for a chance to win the sweepstakes prize.

Confirmation for High School Students

Sunday, April 22, 2012 @ 5:00 pm Mass at St. Patrick

First Communion

Saturday, April 28, 2012 @ 5:00 pm Mass

Parish Picnic

Sunday, September 9, 2012 @ 11:30 am at Deming Park, Lion II shelter. We celebrate Mass at 11:30 am and follow it with a picnic. Please bring food to share according to the list below:

A - F: Bring a Dessert
G - J: Bring Salad & Veggies
K - P: Bring Chips
Q - Z: Bring Fruit

We will play BINGO - prizes are white elephant gifts. Please bring these to the parish the week before the picnic or bring them to the park the day of the picnic. Gifts should be wrapped and marked "A" for adult or "C" for children.

Come and enjoy the fellowship, games and fun!