June 2017
Youth Group
All 6th through 12th graders are invited to join the St. Teresa Youth Group at our last Faith meeting of the year on Sunday, June 3 at 6:00 pm in the Parish Center. 
We particularly want to invite our new rising 6th graders!
Bring a summer snack and a friend. 
Part of our meeting will be checking out the work the school kids have done in the Community Garden this Spring!
Youth Group Logo
Upcoming Activities:
a.      Wed. 6/7 – Diocesan Ministry for the Sick and Aged Picnic
b.      Sun. 6/11 @ 6:00 pm – Social Gathering
c.      Sat. 6/17 – Food Pantry
d.      Sun. 6/18 – NO MEETING (Father’s Day)
e.      Sun. 6/25 @ 6:00 pm – Social Gathering
f.       Thurs. 6/29 – Fundraiser at Dairy Queen on Lebanon Ave.
g.      July 14-16 – Steubenville STL Mid-America
h.      Nov. 16-18 – NCYC in Indianapolis
2017 Summer Sack Lunch Program
Monday, June 5 , the parish partnership will begin its 5th year of the sack lunch program. This summer, we will continue to serve the three mobile home parks in Fairmont City. Volunteers who wish to help prepare the 200 sack lunches will meet in St. Teresa’s rectory basement at 10:15 am.
Lunch Bag
As in previous years, we are grateful for donations of these items:
Lunchmeat, sandwich bread, bags of chips, wrapped treats/cookies, flavoring tubes for 16 oz. bottles of water, 16 oz. bottles of water.
 
For questions please contact, Alan Pressey 618-234-4300. As always, thank you for your support.
Vacation Bible School 2017
July 24 - 28  ● 9:00 am - 11:30 am
PreK Center, 2620 Lebanon Ave

Join us for Camping in God's Creation! This program is for children entering kindergarten thru entering 3rd grade. Fee: $20 per child. For info: srannette67@gmail.com.
There will be a planning meeting on Monday, June 5 (Please note the date change.) at 6:30 pm in the rectory basement. Anyone wishing to help with VBS is invited to come and share ideas. If you plan to attend or if you cannot attend the meeting but still wish to help, please contact Sr. Annette at 233-3500 or srannette67@gmail.com.
Young At Heart
Our next Young at Heart gathering will be at Best Pizza Buffet (by Walmart) on Wednesday, June 14 at 5:30 pm. We will be meeting each month at a different restaurant. Come join us for good food & fellowship! All members from St. Teresa’s and St. Luke’s over 50 are invited. Come out and meet new people. Hope to see you there!
Young at Heart
Win $10,000
Tickets for St. Teresa’s $10,000 Raffle to benefit our parish will go on sale the first of weekend of July. The goal again this year is to sell 200 tickets at $100 each. The winner will receive $10,000 provided that all 200 tickets are sold. The 2017 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. Raffle tickets may be purchased under the bell tower beginning in July. Tickets are also available at the rectory. For more info, call Doug Siemonsma at 660-8845.
Baptism Preparation Class
We have our baptismal prep sessions every other month. Anyone who is anticipating the birth of a child and has not had the baptismal prep session within the past 5(?) years is required to attend. You may attend prior to or after the birth of your child. The next session will be:
  Monday, July 17 at 6:30 pm in the rectory basement
Baptisms may be scheduled the first or third weekend of the month. Please contact Sister Annette (233-3500) if you have questions, would like to attend a baptismal prep session and/or schedule a baptism
Please keep in mind we will be looking for Booth Sponsors, toy donations for the Children’s Stand, & many volunteers.
 
Donations are needed for the 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.
 
We are looking for donations of “theme” baskets for the 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.
 
St. Teresa quilting ladies are working on the quilts for the Picnic Quilt Bingo. They need to purchase supplies. Please put your monetary donation in an envelope marked “quilts” and place in the collection basket.
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