Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Upcoming Events Sept 30 - Oct 2

Solemn First Vespers for the Feast of St Therese of Liseux at Shrine of the Little Flower Royal Oak
Auxiliary Bishop Arturo Cepeda will be in attendance and giving a homily.
7pm Friday Sept 30th. A reception will follow.

St. Hyacinth Banana Festival! I've never been to this one, but I'm sure it's awesome based on this cut and paste flyer.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

St. Joseph's Oktoberfest 2011 (and other upcoming events)

I'd like to let you all know about an upcoming event which promises to be fun and will help support historic St. Joseph in Detroit: Oktoberfest 2011

What can you do at Oktoberfest?

Enjoy delicious German food (various sausages, saur kraut, pickled beets, strudel, etc), beer, and wine. There will also be pop and cake and other delights.

Enjoy diverse styles of music.
  • Brazil and Beyond http://www.brazilandbeyond.com/
  • 60's pop hits performed by the Liras.
  • German Accordian music (and some Polkas too) by Herb Langegger
  • German Folk Dancing (Carpathia Dance Ensemble)
  • Choral Festival in the Church featuring Renaissance Voices, Assumption Grotto Choir, and the St. Joseph's Men's Schola.
  • David Zakria Band
Tour the church and/or go to Holy Mass
  • 10am Sunday Mass in German
  • 12pm Sunday Mass in English
  • 5pm Saturday and Sunday Guided tours of the church
There is also a raffle with some nice prizes including an Autographed Miguel Cabrera Jersey and dinner for 2 at any Restaurant in the area! Tickets are $1 or 6 got $5. Ask a parishioner if you would like to buy some.

And now, more bullets and links!