Notre Dame Catholic Church

Summer Service Program

Starting June 3, our high school students will be doing service projects every Tuesday. They will gather after the 8 a.m. Mass and work until 3 p.m. Suggestions for projects can be given to our Youth Minister or call 639-9382.

Whitewater Rafting

The date has not been set at the time of this publication; however, another whitewater rafting trip is in the works for the summer. Watch the parish bulletin for details.

J U N E

Community Yard Sale &

Pancake Breakfast

Items are now being collected for our annual Community Yard Sale to be held on the grounds of Notre Dame on Saturday, June 14. If you have large items to pick up, please call Susan at 639-9382. Booth space is available for $25, and forms are in the parish hall. Our youth will also have a pancake breakfast on the same day from 7 – 10 a.m.

Jerusalem Marketplace VBS

Holy Land Adventure

June 23-27, 6 – 8:30 p.m.

This is a vacation bible school with opportunity for the entire family to participate! Registration has begun, and the cost is $5.00 per person. Workshop dates are Wed., May 28, Wed., June 4, and Wed., June 11, to help get things ready. Our week will conclude by attending Mass on Sat., June 28, followed by a picnic and pool party for everyone.

Assistance is still needed for:

1) Kitchen help for preparing evening meals:

2) Actors for the daily skits

3) Families for the 12 Tribes of Israel

4) Village playground game leader

5) Synagogue session leader

6) Shopkeepers for the marketplace

Bakery, Candy Making, Pottery, Weaving, Jewelry Making, Carpentry and Musical Instruments

Volunteers include: Barbara Price, Loretta DeRuvo, Irma Vazquez, and Amanda Norris for meals; the Michaud Family, Ginder Family, Fenter Family and HagenBurger Family for Tribes; Jean Weaver, Joann & Roger Brown, Maureen Bibby and Ethan Lott for the Marketplace. Thank you!

J U L Y

Day Quest at Doe River Gorge

This activity is open to both middle and high school students. The cost is $24 and includes admission to the park and lunch. Activities include a triple zip line that lands in the lake, the blob, train ride, mountain bikes, water volleyball, water trampoline and swimming. The date is Saturday, July 12; and we will be leaving at 8:30 a.m. Permission slips and payment now being accepted.

Tailgate Party & Astros Ballgame

Join us on Friday, July 18, for a tailgate party followed by watching the Astros play ball. Tickets are $3 per adult and free for children; however, you must sign up in advance. Signup sheet is in the parish hall. Plan on staying to watch the fireworks.

A U G U S T

Parish Picnic, Pool Party &Campout

Time to relax under pavilion #5 at Kinser Park on Friday, August 1, starting at 6 p.m. Simply bring a covered dish to share and enjoy dinner with fellow parishioners. We will also offer a chance to take a dip in the pool or play putt-putt golf. High school and middle school students may campout for the night and cook breakfast in the morning. Permission slips are required at least one week in advance in order to have enough Virtus-trained chaperones.

S E P T E M B E R

Fall Festival of Nations

A big thank you to all who took the responsibility of one of the international dinners for the GiFT Campaign. A committee is now being formed to bring back this concept and add a bit of a fall festival flair. If you are interested in serving on a committee, our next meeting is Monday, May 19 at 6:30 p.m. We will need assistance in many areas such as marketing, prizes, games, entertainment, bazaar items, and most important… food, with plenty of varieties! We are looking for individuals who would like to cover a booth and offer a sample, or taste, of a dish from that country or a country’s particular area. We also need people to assist in running an activity or be in our variety show.