We are collecting baskets for the Festival Booth, and want to encourage you to think about creating a themed basket for our game of chance under the big tent.

Baskets, which parishioners create around a theme of their choice, go home with the winners of our game. It is a popular spot, and we want to make sure we have enough baskets to satisfy the women, children and men who stop by. The ideas are endless for a basket theme, and here are just a few ideas: Summertime fun, movie night, baby, game night, sports, spiritual enrichment, candles, wine, coffee, gardening, family activities, golf, holiday, scrapbooking. As an example, the sports basket mayinclude golf balls, towel, tees, a certificate to a local course. The movie basket may include boxes of theater candy, popcorn, theater gift certificates.

The festival in June 5 – 7 and we will accept baskets until festival time. Perhaps you can’t make a basket, but have a basket around the house that someone else could use. Please bring it to Mass with you and leave it on the table in the Narthex. If you are in need of a basket to fill stop by and pick one up.

Our beloved Festival Book Sale is right around the corner, and we’re beginning to collect donations! Each year, thanks to the generosity of our parishioners and friends, we’re able to offer hundreds of gently used books for all ages — and we’d love your help stocking the booth again.

We gladly accept:

• Adult and children’s books
• Fiction, nonfiction, classics, cookbooks, spiritual books
• Puzzles for all ages

Your donated items help make this booth a favorite stop for families, readers, and treasure‑hunters — and all proceeds support our parish community. Thank you for sharing your shelves, spreading the joy of reading, and helping us prepare for another great festival season.

Get your motor running! The race is on to the Parish Festival, and we are calling you to join the “Wheels of Fun” pit crew. This is your opportunity to become part of the excitement and help make this year’s festival a memorable event for everyone involved. If you are looking for a way to support the festival, consider fueling this booth with a monetary donation.

Your generous contributions will help defer the cost of prizes for “Dinners on the Town,” the “Wheel Barrel of Cheer,” and other surprise raffles filled with fun!

Donation envelopes are available in the Narthex, or you can use your own envelope and simply mark it “Wheels of Fun” Raffle Booth. No matter the amount, any donation is truly appreciated and contributes directly to the success of our festival activities. Please return your envelope to the offertory basket or bring it to the parish office.

Thank you for your support, and don’t forget to make a “pit stop” at the “Wheels of Fun” Raffle Booth during the festival!