Parish Picnics

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THE LIFE OF ST. FRANCIS – EXHIBIT

BLESSING of the ANIMALS

CRAFT FAIR

PARISH PICNIC

St. Francis had an amazing Parish Week. It started with a beautiful exhibit in the Narthex of “St. Francis of The Bronx – The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal: An Inspiring Pictorial and Text Exhibit” which was on display from September 30^th through October 8^th. The 2023 Parish Video was shown before all weekend Masses. On Tuesday the 3^rd, we celebrated the Transitus for the first time and the Feast of St. Francis on the 4^th. On Friday, October 6^th, the parish observed an All Day Adoration. Our traditional Blessing of the Animals and a Pet Food Drive for Gracie’s Pets was on Saturday the 7^th.. The week culminated with a 9:30 am Mass celebrated by Bishop Pohlmeier and our Annual Parish Picnic. Our picnic included numerous family-orientated games including corn hole and ring toss. There was a cakewalk, a bounce house, a bubble machine, a magician, a karaoke contest, face painting, music, and dancing, and a large buffet.

The Parish Picnic was an Amazing Success because of all the people who stepped up and volunteered to help! THANK YOU! Grateful thanks to ALL the folks who donated time to make the activities work!

OUR AMAZING VOLUNTEERS!

Everyone who donated wine

Everyone who donated cakes

Everyone who worked the welcome table: Cassandra Chen, Patricia Sowers, Nellie Marie Cumberland, Chery Holt, Aida Villatero, Elizabeth Haworth, Tom Haworth, Jeannie Carr, Christine Parks, Patricia Bankeser.

Everyone who worked at the CakeWalk: Anne Smith, Marcella Bowler, Linda Morris, Lisa Morrison, Laura Resar, Anna Resar.

Everyone who worked the Ring around the Flamingo: Luke Holton, Zoe Kilburn, Kathleen Grimm, Laura Resar, Anna Resar, Joe Zaragoza.

Everyone who worked at Go Fish: Ashley Donnelly, Tim Carr, Rick Sowers, April Mattedi, Rob Mattedi, Patricia Sowers, Laura Taylor.

Everyone who worked the Dino Dig: Bob Jarabeck, Linda Morris, Fred Sanchez, William Shaw, Susan Smallwood, Eileen Shrubsall, Patricia Sowers, Frances Valvo, Luke Holt, Cheryl Holt, Steve Duba.

Walt and Vivian Paskowski for organizing and working the Hole in One Game.

Everyone who worked Duck Duck: Zoe Kilburn, Elise Zaragoza, Joe Zaragoza

Everyone who worked Soccer ShootOut: Javier Yilanes, John Sullivan, Laura Resar, Aaron Resar, Luis Estrada, Marianne Sanchez Santiago.

Everyone who worked the Corn Hole Game: Elisa Kirouac, Reilly Kirouac, Ed Polese, Ginny Holton, Bob Jarabeck, Jack Hagarty, Joe Miller, Ami Gold.

Everyone who worked Ring Around the Wine Bottle: Mary Flanagan, Lisa Morrison, Marcella Bowler, Angela Sukotsky, Kathy Munson, Linda Morris.

Bob Kissman and Luke Holton for manning the Bounce House.

Bob and Nancy Terrell for organizing and hosting Catholic Trivia.

Casey Butler and Brian Butler for helping with the Bubble Station.

Javier Yilanes for organizing the Soccer ShootOut.

Mary Flanagan for organizing the CakeWalk and the Ring around the Wine Bottle.

Bob Jarabeck and Linda Morris for organizing the Dino Dig.

Tony Velucci for coordinating the MOSF.

Ish Hernadez for being a great go to man, setting up tents, setting up the Pavillion, and coordinating the Hispanic Community.

Ozzie Medina and Tim Carr for performing Karaoke for us.

H&W Entertainment for DJ services.

Ken Rinsberg for providing and working on all of our sound needs.

Cathy and David Childress for face painting.

RAD Fusion Dance Team for performing.

Inflatable Fun for a great Bounce House.

SeaBreeze Food Service for the food.

ABC Wine & Spirits for the beer and wine.

For setting up, tearing down, working the food line and working the bar: Jess Simpson, Tom Claridge, Bill Beaumont, Kim Beaumont ,Steve Ashwell, Tom Morrison, Lisa Morrison, Dave Petulla, Jayne Petulla, Gene Hudak, Ron Hebron, Steve Duba, Jack Bednar, Reilly Cassell, Ed Polese, Ryan Ketelhut, Jack Hegarty, Alvaro Virgen, Dave Vrooman, Linda Vrooman, Dave Umbarger

Everyone who worked the food line: JoAnne Dunn, Jackie Haeusgen, Linda Vrooman, David Vrooman, Mike Flanagan, Alvaro Virgin, Jayne Petulla, David Petulla, Cassandra Chen, Jack Bednar, Ami Gold, Joe Miller, Ken Norstrem, Kelli Norstrem, Frances Valvo, Ryan Ketelhut

David Trego for organizing and cooking the food.

All who jumped on the day of the picnic.

THANK YOU! Grateful thanks to ALL the folks who donated time to make the activities work.

ST. FRANCIS BRONX – EXHIBIT