Sunday, February 27, 2011

Have Fun at Family Night!

Family night will be held in the Monsignor Harris Center Saturday, March 12th from 6:30pm until ???. The evening will be extremely flexible, but we’ll start off with a potluck dinner; so bring a dish, your children and any games you enjoy. Get to know your fellow parishioners while the children have fun wearing themselves out with games, activities and movies. All are welcome (children not required). Please feel free to contact the parish office with any questions.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

"Baby Shower" hosted by Knights of Columbus Wives, Widows & Friends

On February 27, 2011 we will host our second annual ‘baby shower’ where all gifts will be given to Care Net Pregnancy Center. This event will be held after 11:30 a.m. Mass in the Monsignor Harris Center.

The Knights of Columbus have again volunteered to provide our lunch that day.

If you plan to attend the baby shower and/or would like to donate a dessert for the luncheon, please contact Peggy Dillow at 301-373-4507, Terrie Widmayer at 301-373-8933 or me at anitahicks@verizon.net so we can plan accordingly.

Please spread the word about this fun and worthy event and ask any other potential attendees to RSVP as well. Sure hope we can count on your participation. We will accept donations even if you are unable to actually attend the luncheon. Someone will be in the hall after all Masses that weekend to receive whatever you’d like to drop off.

Below is a suggested list of items that are needed most.

Diapers, esp. sizes 3, 4, and 5
Wipes
Formula, esp. Similac Advance
Baby toiletries
Toiletries for our young moms
Sleepers
Onesies
Bottles (try to get BPA free)
Infant toys
Baby towels & wash cloths
Crib sheets
Receiving blankets
Pacifiers
Diaper bags
Infant socks
Infant clothing
Toddler clothing, size 2T, 3T, & 4T (these can be new or used in good condition)
Maternity T-shirts and jeans
Gift cards from Wal-Mart, Lowes, Target, etc. in small denominations ($10, $15, $20)

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

New Lending Library

Come visit our New Lending Library in the foyer of the Msgr. Harris Center. We have new Books, DVD’s and Audio Books waiting to be borrowed. Choose to learn about the lives of the saints, answer lingering questions you might have about the Catholic Faith, learn how to become a 1st Class Catholic Apologist or to simply strengthen your own Faith. We also have the Lighthouse Catholic CD Display with well known Catholic speakers like Fulton Sheen, Mother Angelica and Scott Hahn. The Lighthouse CDs will help you pass the time in your car while enriching your Catholic Faith. Suggested donation is $3.00 per CD.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

St. John’s & Knights of Columbus 1st Annual Father Daughter Dance

Princess for a Knight

February 11, 2011 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Cost: $15/person & $10 for each additional daughter

What: 1st Annual Father Daughter Dance (Substitute Fathers are welcome)

Where: Monsignor Harris Center

Who: Fathers and Daughters of all ages (one to seventy-one)

Dress Code: Formal (Suit and Dress) (Military or other professional personnel are encouraged to wear dinner dress uniform)

DJ will be spinning Dance Tunes ~ Dance instructor leading the fun ~ Door prizes available ~ A gift to all daughters ~ Portraits w/ daughter

For more information or tickets contact Daniel or Esther Seep:

Cell 757 291-0262 or 0269

Email: derseep@hotmail.com