MCREST Donations - For the Week of July 5-12, 2009

It is MCREST time again and donation boards will be up the first Sunday in June. Drop Off Times - Summer Hours are: Between 9:00 am - Noon & 1:30 pm - 3:30 PM
NOBODY is there to take in items any other time.
Frozen items and anything that can be frozen until it is needed CAN be dropped off earlier than the date on the tag.

Cash donations cover expenses not normally covered by the tags. For instance, we may get a guest who has just landed an interview and does not have the proper attire to wear. I will use some of the money to buy them an appropriate outfit for the interview. Another example would be we run out of a food item or something does not come in for the meal to be made one night. Then I will use that money to go out and purchase those items. If there are any funds left over it is turned over to the Church at the end of the week to be put in the general fund.

I know this has been a tough year but I know that this parish is very generous. Please give what you can and if you are not able to take a tag this year please know that your prayer and/or help in other areas is welcome.

Shuffle Up and Deal - TEXAS HOLD'EM TOURNAMENT

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Pope John Paul I - Knights of Columbus Council 6865
St. Blase Parish Social Center
12151 Fifteen Mile
Sterling Heights

Registration at 6:30 PM and Cards Dealt at 7:00 PM
$35.00 Pre-Registration - Buy-In Early Registration ends on June 19, 2009 -- Beer, Pop and snacks provided at NO Chargee
- Garanteed Five Prizes - Minimum 1st Prize ---$300
(Re-Buys Available) Must be 21

Game Night for SINGLES - Saturday, June 27, 2009
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
$5 per person - covers pizza and salad served at 7:00 pm snacks, dessert, pop, coffee provide
Adults (40 years and older) are invited

For More Information and Reservations:
Contact the Parish Office for more details at (586) 268-2244.

Summer Activities Require A Workshop & Background Check Form For All Volunteers:

* St. Blase Summer Circle (Vacation Bible School) June 15-18, 2009 from 1:00 PM–3:30 PM.

* MCREST (Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team) July 5-12, 2009 evenings.

Make preparations today to easily volunteer for either of these two summer programs.

All volunteers age 18 and up must have attended a
“Protecting God’s Children Workshop” and have on file a
Criminal Background Check Form available at the Parish
Office in order to participate. You may currently attend
this workshop at a number of locations other than St.
Blase.

St. Blase on Saturday, May 30, 2009 @ 9:00 AM–noon. Register for the workshop here or at a neighboring parish by going on-line to: www.virtusonline.org or call the parish office (586) 268-2244 for assistance.

Summer Circle 2009
June 15-18 from 1:00 - 3:30 pm

We're planning a great vacation to ancient Rome and we're not leaving the parish grounds. We've been making plans for our tour. Sightseeing, shopping, dining, and visiting local celbrtities are a few of the activities that are scheduled as we explore the Roman Empire and learn what it was like to be one of the first Christians.

Did you ever wonder what games children played in the first century? What it was like to sneak away from Roman guards into the Underground Church? Find the answers at Summer Circle. Don't miss out on a vacation of a lifetime!

For more about Summer Circle click here...
Registration Form (Word)
Volunteer Registration Form (Word)

Forms also available in The Flame Bulletin

MCREST
Week of July 5-12, 2009

It's that time of year again as we begin planning for our annual week of housing the Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter (MCREST). The chairpersons of each of the committees have begun to coordinate their efforts for another successful week. Each committee is again looking for individuals to meet the tasks of the day, so we are asking the parish community to consider being involved with MCREST. If you feel called to this ministry please contact the Parish Office at 586-268-2244.

For more on MCREST click here...

One Sows, Another Reaps
Catholic Services Appeal (CSA 2009)

If you have not returned your donation to the Catholic Services Appeal please do so as soon as possible so as to avoid a second mailing. Thank you for your Cooperation.
Any questions, contact the Parish Office for more details at: (586) 268-2244