July 2017
2017 Summer Sack Lunch Program
The parish partnership is in 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.
Youth Group
         NO MEETINGS IN JULY 
Upcoming Activities:  
  July 14-16 – Steubenville STL Mid-America
  Nov. 16-18 – NCYC in Indianapolis
Youth Group Logo
Silent Auction Donations Welcomed!
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.
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.
                                                          (NO 5:00 pm Mass)

  •  We are looking for Booth Sponsors .
  • 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. 
Adorers Needed
  Adorers Needed in the Perpetual Adoration Chapel
Please call Mary Ellen Hermann at 234-4945 if you can help.
 
Need a permanent person for:
Morning: Fri  8-9 am & 11am-12Noon
Afternoon: Tue Noon-1 pm & 1-2 pm; Thu 1-2 pm; Sat 3-4 pm
Evening: Sun 11 pm - Midnight;  Fri 8-9pm
Midnight: Sun Midnight-1am; Mon 1-2 am; Thu 3-4am;
 Fri 2-3 & 3-4 am; Sat 2-3, 3-4 & 4-5 am
Adoration Chapel
Save the Date!
Special program hosted by St. Teresa Perpetual Help

Guest Speaker - Deby Sansone Schlapprizzi author of "The Splendor of You"

Thursday, September 21, 2017  -  7:00 pm 

St. Teresa Parish Center

 

Deby is a nationally acclaimed motivational speaker and radio host.  Her faith-based radio program has aired on Catholic radio for over a decade.
St. Teresa of the Child Jesus Roman Catholic Church
 618.233.3500 |www.stteresabelleville.com