St. Ignatius Martyr Parish

FAMILY AFFAIR is just 2 weeks away. Here are some odds and ends regarding the Fair:

1. We will be having both a Cake Walk booth and a Sweet Shop Booth. As a result, each parish family is requested to donate at least one item for each of these booths. All types of sweets and pastries are needed for the Sweet Shop-----brownies, sweet rolls, cup cakes, cookies, pies, etc. Cakes are of course needed for the Cake Walk. All items should be brought to the Family Center either Friday, 10/19, or early on Saturday, the day of the Fair.
2. We will also again be having a cake decorating contest. Prizes will be awarded for the top three decorated cakes. These cakes will then later be auctioned in the Live Auction. All entries must be dropped off at the Family Center by 10 a.m. on Saturday, the day of the Fair. Please include your name and phone number so we can notify you if you are a winner.
3. We promise some unique and different items for our auction this year. Plans are currently under way to have a couch worth $10,000, a used vehicle in good working condition, a dinner and pool party for several families, and a meal prepared by Father Joe. You will also be able to bid on your own personal reserved upfront church parking spot for a year and for a reserved pew for you and your family at the 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass and the Christmas Midnight Mass.
4. The LAST day to order a 2007 Family Affair t-shirt is October 14. Remember, you can obtain a shirt only through pre-orders. There WILL NOT be any extra ones available to purchase on the day of the Fair.
5. With just 2 weeks left, we need the following items: 2 liter bottles of soda, bags of wrapped candy, used egg shells for the confetti egg booth, items in brown paper bags for the Parcel Post Booth, and new or slightly used dolls or stuffed animals. To make it easier for you to donate these items, we will have a large box in the back of the church marked "For Family Affair". You may of course continue to drop off these donations at the church office if you prefer.
6. We are still accepting donations for the Live and Silent Auctions. Remember to ask business with whom you do business for donations of merchandise items or gift certificates. All items should be brought to the Church Office and marked for the Family Affair auctions.
7. Volunteer sign-up sheets are available on the Family Affair table on the east side of the church for 2 hour work shifts at the different booths. If you feel like making an extra special commitment, please consider signing up for one of the 4 booth chairman positions still open.
8. Have you turned in cash for the raffle tickets and BBQ meal tickets that were sent to each parishioner in the mail? If you have not, please turn in the cash now at the Family Affair table and do not wait until the day of the Fair. You may also pick-up extra tickets to sell to your friends and neighbors.

St. Ignatius has Talent!!! All ages - Bring your talent(s) to St. Ignatius Family Affair Talent Show October 20th! Please sign up in the foyer after Mass or call Gracie Ruiz at 293-3709.