Next Sunday, July 13, is our annual Parish Picnic at Fairhaven Park. We will begin with Mass at 1:00 at the park, with help from our Contemporary Choir, and then there will be an afternoon of fun and food. Thanks to the Knights of Columbus, there will be typical picnic fare, including hamburgers and hot dogs. There will be games for the kids, and there will be games for the adults. The latter includes Bingo, and I will probably try calling a game or two, as has been the practice of the pastor here.
It often seems that a parish schedules different events as fundraisers, trying to keep their heads above water. That is an important task, but it is nice to have something that is simply a “fun raiser” or a “friend raiser.” The idea of this picnic is to bring our parish together to have a good time and to get to know one another a little better. Please come and join us for a pleasant afternoon at the parish picnic.
The other event next weekend is the annual Mission Appeal. It is the practice of our diocese for each parish to take one weekend and welcome a representative of some group that does missionary work. This is a fundraiser for that group, as they take a second collection at the Masses, but it is also an opportunity for us to learn about what conditions are like elsewhere in the world. More than that, by our donations we take part in the work of the Church in other areas. Next weekend we welcome the Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus to speak at all Masses and to take up a special second collection. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
So despite the slower pace of summer, we have some times to remember here at St. Malachy. Thank you for your support of our parish. And please pray for good weather for our picnic. See you there.
Father H
