Festivals

These important Oktoberfest notices are bulletin inserts for the September 10th parish bulletin. Oktoberfest volunteers needed    Oktoberfest - bulletin - 9-10-2017   Silent Auction Wish List … [Read more...] about Oktoberfest notices

Please help us create our wonderful Silent Auction Baskets by donating items to the auction. Think of a theme basket and bring in the items to make that basket. We create baskets for children, teens, moms, dads, cooks, and wine lovers, those who love to read books, and movie lovers. Don’t forget the holidays; Christmas, Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day. How about a Birthday Day Celebration? Sports and electronic are always winners too. Did we mention household items, we all love those!  You bring us the items we will make a beautiful basket. Or make a … [Read more...] about Silent Auction Donations Needed

We will have our festival on Saturday and Sunday, October 7th and 8th. We have some details to work out but we’re still looking for someone to chair or for co-chairs for the Holiday Booth and Grandma’s Treasures. We will be asking you to sign up to volunteer next week or contact a booth chair and let them know you want to be in their booth and how much time you can help.    Here’s a list of our plans but we are still finalizing all the details.  More to come.   Saturday Bingo will begin at 5:30 until 9:00.  A variety of food items will be available in the Social Hall right after mass at 5 … [Read more...] about Oktoberfest: October 7-8, 2017 – update

Oktoberfest will be Saturday-Sunday, October 7-8, 2017. Oktoberfest activities have not yet been finalized. We invite you to attend our Monday night planning meetings at 7 pm in the Parish Center.   To give you a flavor of what our two-day parish festival is like, past Oktoberfests have included the following activities:   St. Matt's Hoops Tournament – your basketball team must sign up in advance. Contact info for tournament organizers will be posted in the church bulletin. This has been a popular activity at past Oktoberfests, so don't miss out on your chance to participate. Basketball … [Read more...] about Oktoberfest: October 7-8, 2017 – planning continues

 The Silent Auction is one of the largest sources of revenue for Oktoberfest. A lot of work goes in the booth. We have broken down the need to help so you can volunteer for as much as you want. We need volunteers before, during and after Octoberfest. We are looking for people to help:  Stuff envelopes  Make follow up phone calls  Go door to door asking for donations  Pick up donations  Put baskets together  Someone with basic computer skills to help with bid slips and record  Donations  Help setting up or working a shift  Writing thank you notes after the festival.  To … [Read more...] about Oktoberfest: Silent Auction needs people and donations

The Oktoberfest Committee is meeting each Monday at 7:00 p.m. at the parish center, our next meeting is on July 24th. Please join us, new members are always welcome. Come share your ideas on how to make this year’s event the best ever!! Our annual Oktoberfest will be held October 7th & 8th this year. Oktoberfest can’t be a success without volunteers, come be the success behind Oktoberfest 2017!!! … [Read more...] about Oktoberfest planning meetings every Monday night

Our committee will meet Monday, July 17th at 7:00 p.m. at the Parish Center. We welcome new members to join the group, bring along your new thoughts and ideas. Needed this year are folks to head up individual events. Our annual Oktoberfest will be held October 7th & 8th this year. Oktoberfest can’t be a success without volunteers, come be the success behind Oktoberfest 2017!!! … [Read more...] about Oktoberfest Meeting