Social Life atSt. Mary's
We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing. -George Bernard Shaw
Party Party Party! We are people who like to have fun!It's hard to walk in the
building without hearing laughter echoing down the halls. Every six weeks or so we gather the whole clan together for some big social event or another. And, throughout the year there are more, shall we say, 'demographically specific' gatherings too.
New faces are always welcome, just come on by!
Our BIG parties:
October 11
Lessons & Carols
December 21, 2008—4:00 pm
Auction
February 21, 2009
Other social opportunities:
Picnics & Clean-Up Days
September 28, 2008
May 31, 2009
Parents with young Children
Third Thursdays of each month, host TBA
Second Tuesday of each month
Theology and a Pint
Tuesdays each month at O'Garas
Ladies Who Lunch
October 28, 2008 and April 28, 2009
Elder Gatherings
Every so often a crowd of St Mary's 'elders' gather for a potluckdinner and a good time. For info on the next gathering, call the church office 651-646-6175.
Hanging of the Christmas Greens
December 21, 2008
May 2
Movie Nights
a Wednesday each month
Newcomers
St. Mary's is growing quickly!Three times a year we offer a special service of gratitude for the newest arrivals,
preceded by a "welcome" party in someone's home.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Races
February 24
It's not every day we give small children (+ goofy adults) frying pans of flapjacks and ask them to run relay races up and down the sidewalk!
No, this special event is only offered on Shrove Tuesday!
Come for pancakes, sausage, and good photo- opps.
Easter Breakfast
Come at 9am for fruit and cheese and good coffee-and to show off your new Easter bonnet!Oh, and of course-an Easter egg hunt!
Babies babies babies!It seems we are swimming in babies lately!So, whenever we stockpile a bunch of newly arrived little ones, we throw a big group 'Welcome Baby!' party during coffee hour. Each baby gets a framed photo signed by parishioners. And, of course, there is cake . . .
Summer Baseball Games
There will be tickets available to two St. Paul Saints baseball games—one week night and one Sunday afternoon—during the summer of 2009. Tailgaiting before the game. Dates to be determined.
