July

Reminder - NO Weekday Masses July 1-4

Summer Sack Lunch Program This is the 7 th  year of the SUMMER SACK LUNCH PROGRAM . The program will run for 10 consecutive Mondays until August 5 th . We are servicing the same three locations in Fairmont Park from previous years. Again, St. Luke & St. Teresa will be partnering with Grace Church in Fairview Heights along with teachers from the Collinsville School District. We will be preparing approximately 200 sack lunches each Monday.   Sack lunch preparation will take place in the basement of St. Teresa's rectory starting at 10:30 am.   Call Lisa Flynn @ 314-313-2007 or Alan Pressey @ 618-401-7047 for details or questions.   Each Sack Lunch contains:  Sandwich... Lunch meat/ bread (no condiments)  Snack bags of Chips  Sweet Snack (wrapped) Flavor tube for 16 oz water bottle *Donated items can be dropped off Monday mornings at the rear of the rectory around 10:15 am.

Young At Heart Dining Out Our next Young At Heart Dining Out will be on Wednesday, July 10 at 12:30 pm at Rio Grande (formerly Applebee's in Fairview Heights). Come out and join us for good food and fellowship!

Share Your Gift of Ministry Would you share your gifts and talents by helping to distribute Holy Communion at Mass? Training for new Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for either parish will be held on Saturday, July 13 at 2:00 pm in St. Teresa Church.

Still time! Registration extended!

Registration Form Here

Baptism Preparation Class Anyone who is anticipating the birth of a child and has not had the baptismal prep class 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: Tuesday, July 16 at 6:30 pm in the rectory basement . Please contact Sr. Annette (233-3500) if would like to attend a baptismal prep session or have questions.

Ladies Lunch Wednesday, July 17 12Noon White Cottage

Book Club Tuesday, July 16 7:00 pm Only Community House

Parish Picnic News If anyone would like to donate a hand-made quilt for the Quilt Bingo; please drop it off to the rectory. We are very short on the number of quilts to offer. We are collecting prizes for the children's stands for the parish picnic. Any gently used toys, stuffed animals, or McDonald's toys are greatly appreciated. Donation box is at the entrance to church. Items are needed for the Silent Auction Booth. Items greatly appreciated would be: Gift Certificates; Sports Tickets or memorabilia; Jewelry; Housewares; or collectible. Please contact Kathy Danielsen at 618-973-4014 or stlramsfan31@hotmail.com. Time to plan your basket for the Basket Booth. Let your imagination run wild! Baskets can be any theme or price point. We need 180 baskets!!! You can drop off your baskets on Friday, August 23 from 10 am - 4 pm. We also need empty baskets to fill.

St. Teresa Roman Catholic Church | 618.233.3500 | www.stteresabelleville.com

St. Luke Roman Catholic Church | 618.233.3500 | www.stlukebelleville.org