August 2017

We are looking for people to work various shifts the day of the church picnic. On Friday the 25th we need help starting at 8:00 am on the school grounds to set up. And we will begin tear down at 8:00 am on Sunday the 27th. Volunteers - please call Kevin at 618-410-1047 for more information. Please donate to the Soda Stand. You may drop off canned soda (Coke & Pepsi Products, as well as "Big-Name" Brands are best), as well as bottled water (16 oz. sized bottles), at the School on Aug 25.  Children’s Stand: we are collecting any toys, stuffed animals or Happy Meal prizes. Donation box is at the entrance to church. Silent Auction Booth: Items greatly appreciated would be: Gift Certificates; Sports Tickets & memorabilia for Cardinals, Blues & Billikens; Jewelry; Home Decor; Handbags; Housewares; bottles of wine or spirits; collectibles, etc. Contact Kathy Danielsen at 277-4787 or stlramsfan31@hotmail.com or Marlaina Reel at 660-6505 for questions. Items for the auction can also be placed in the green donation box at the entrance to church. Basket Booth: Baskets can be any theme or price point. We need 180 baskets!!! We also need empty baskets to fill if you have any extras lying around. Contact Colleen Day at acljday@gmail.com or 660-4889 if you have any questions or if you have donations that need to be picked up. Our quilting ladies are working on the quilts for Picnic Quilt Bingo. They need to purchase supplies. Please put your monetary donation in an envelope marked “quilts” and place in the collection basket. We will also have our Chicken Dinner (Please remember we will need your delicious pies and cakes for dessert!), Music, Big Six Wheel, and MORE!

WIN $10,000! Tickets for St. Teresa’s $10,000 Raffle are GOING FAST! Thank you to those who have purchased a ticket; if you have never participated in this raffle - now is your chance! Only 60 tickets left. Tickets are available after Mass and in the rectory. The winner will receive $10,000 if all 200 tickets are sold. The drawing will be held at the Parish Picnic on Saturday, August 26. You need not be present to win, but you must be at least 18 years of age to purchase a ticket. For more, call Doug Siemonsma at 660-8845.

Young at Heart Our next Young at Heart Dining Out will be on Wednesday, August 9 at 5:30 pm at Papa Vito's in downtown Belleville. Come and join us to meet new people and enjoy good food. All 50+ from St. Teresa and St. Luke are welcome to join us. Hope to see you there!

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass Times are: August 14 - Vigil Mass 6:00 pm @ St. Teresa August 15 -  8:30 am @ St. Luke                                         12 Noon @ St. Teresa                      7:00 pm @ St. Luke

Mark Your Calendars For September

St. Luke Men's Club Annual Golf Tournament The St. Luke Men's Club will sponsor a scramble golf tournament on Sunday, September 10 at the par 3 Yorktown golf course in Shiloh. Sign in starts a 12 Noon and tee off is at 1:00 pm. Cost is $40 per person and includes 18 holes, two tickets for free drinks (soda, beer or water), free golf balls, and free hot dogs available at sign in time. $5 Mulligans will be available for sale at sign in time (buy four and get a fifth one free with a maximum of five per team). Included is dinner (about 4:30 pm) consisting of fried chicken, mashed potatoes/gravy and string beans. Additional drinks will be available for sale. If you would just like to join us for dinner, the price will be $7. Come join us in the fun. Call Vince Harter at 277-7594 with your name to reserve your spot before we run out of golf space and so we know how much food to order.

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