Get Involved – Fall Festival is October 7th

Sep 17, 2018

 

 

The annual Fall Festival is upon us! Please keep Sunday, October 7th open and consider giving your time, talent and treasure to support this major parish fundraiser.

TIME: Many volunteers are needed the day of the Fall Festival. Sign-up sheets are available in the Church Commons, or click here to sign-up online to work a shift the day of the event.

TALENT: We are also in need of decorated cakes and cupcakes for the Cake Walk as well as dinner desserts. Donated cake items can be dropped off at the School Gym by 10 a.m. on the day of the event, October 7th. Or, you can drop off your donation at the School Office on Friday, October 5th. PLEASE LABEL THE ITEM “Cake Walk” or “Meal Dessert.”

Calling All Cooks! Register for the Chili Cookoff Competition Click here to download a registration form.

TREASURE: By now you should have received your raffle tickets. Please buy or sell these raffle tickets and return the ticket stubs along with the money to the School Office. Each ticket is $1, or $10 for a book of 10 tickets.

*New Incentive* FOR EVERY 30 RAFFLE TICKETS SOLD, each STJB family will receive A VOUCHER FOR 10 FREE GAME TICKETS to be used at the Fall Festival. The incentive ends October 5th.

If you need more tickets, please contact Angie Minihan at 402-980-9217 (call or text) or by email at [email protected]. Or you can pick up additional tickets at the Fall Festival table after Masses. We are also in need of 2-LITER BOTTLES of POP for game prizes. You can drop off the 2- liter bottles in the Church Commons or at the School Office by October 5th.

There are many ways to get involved with this event. We greatly appreciate your support.

Attend the Parish Ministry Fair – Sept. 15-16

Sep 3, 2018

You are invited to attend Church of the Holy Spirit’s Ministry Fair on September 15-16.

Click here to view the Ministry Fair Flyer.

The Ministry Fair recognizes the importance of all our volunteer efforts. The Ministry Fair is a wonderful way for parishioners to meet and gather information about the various ministries, committees, organizations, and educational opportunities that are available within the parish community. The Ministry Fair recognizes the importance of all our volunteer efforts. It’s a wonderful way for parishioners to meet and gather information about the various ministries, committees, organizations, and educational opportunities available within our parish community.

We hope to see you there!

Do Small Things with Great Love

Aug 21, 2018

St. John’s students, teachers and parents are embracing the start of a new school year with  a new motto.

 “Do small things with great LOVE.”

—Blessed Mother Teresa (St. Teresa of Calcutta)

For Mother Teresa, these were more than words. This was a way of life. Just as Mother Teresa, we can serve God and live our lives by  showing others great love. Simple gestures — whether it be a smile, a word of encouragement, a random act of kindness or a sacrifice —  can have the most meaningful and biggest impact on others.

This school year, let’s focus on making this a practice in our own daily lives —  and teach our children to do the same. Together, we will make a difference.

First-ever Chili Cook-off Competition at Fall Festival

Aug 4, 2018

Church of the Holy Spirit will host its first ever Chili Cookoff Competition on Sunday, October 7, 2018. The chili competition coincides with the church’s Annual Fall Festival and is open to everyone in the community.


Anyone interested in participating in the Chili Cook-off is encouraged to register for the competition early (chili cook-off is limited to the first 20 entries).

Chili tasting begins at 11:30 a.m. and concludes at 1:15 p.m. For just $5, any fall festival attendee can taste any or all of the chili entries. The taster will receive a wristband and one voting ticket —  allowing tasters the opportunity to vote for their favorite chili.

Chili Cook-off winners will be announced at 1:30 p.m. Three winners will be selected, with the top winner receiving “People’s Choice” Award (Overall Best Chili). One award will also be given to the cooker for “Best Theme/Decorated” booth. All winners will receive trophies.

For more information on the Chili Cook-off Competition and Fall Festival, or to download a chili cook-off registration form, click here.

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Annual Fall Festival Coming Soon!

Jul 29, 2018

Church  of the Holy Spirit invites you to join us for our annual Fall Festival, “Harvesting Faith” on Sunday, October 7th from 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. located in the church parking lot at 520 South 18th St.The festival is open to the entire community and is a day filled with food, fun and fellowship. Festival highlights include:

ALL YOU CAN EAT CHILI DINNER – The cost for an  you can eat chili dinner, including corn muffin, drink is $10. The cost for children — Age 5 or under — is $5. No family will pay more than $40). All individuals must have a wrist band in order to be served.

  • Chili Tasting ($5) — NEW
  • Beer Garden —NEW!
  • Carnival Games (and prizes for kids!)
  • Drawings for raffle baskets
  • Hayrack Rides
  • Bake Sale
  • Cake Walk
  • Food Truck
  • Music
  • plus new this year … a CHILI COOK-OFF COMPETITION! (Registration is open to all!) Watch for details and registration coming soon.

There’s fun for everyone … be sure to bring your entire family! Hope to see you there!

If you would like to make a monetary or in-kind donation to the Fall Festival, please email Beth at [email protected]. All proceeds from the festival will benefit the church.

Memorial Bricks Available to Purchase

Jul 21, 2018

A memorial brick is a beautiful way to celebrate the life of family and loved ones. The bricks line the walkway through our beautiful outdoor garden, located between the school entrance and the church. The cost for an engraved brick is $50. 

Engraved bricks include three lines with 14 characters per line (spaces and punctuation count as characters). Brick orders received by August 1st will be installed in early September. Order forms are located in the parish commons and school office, or you can download a form here.

Knights of Columbus Host STJB Golf Classic

Jul 3, 2018

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #1966 Financial Secretary Mike Vaughn and outgoing Grand Knight Pat Carroll present Pastor Fr. Michael Houlihan and Principal Mrs. Linda Monahan with a check for $8,523.50 benefitting St John the Baptist Elementary School. The check is the proceeds from the successful Golf Tournament held on June 16th. Also in the picture is the Parish-wide golf committee/PCCW members. Thanks to all for your efforts and generous support.

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