July
St. Joseph – Weare
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Date and time: July 14, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: St. Joseph’s Hall, 2349 W. Jackson Road, Hart, MI
Cost: Adult Dinner $15, Children (6-10) $6, Children 5 & under are Free
Contact: Karen Alvesteffer, 231-873-5776, or [email protected]
73rd annual Traditional Ox Roast Beef and homecoming, mashed potatoes and gravy, asparagus, baked beans, coleslaw, dessert and beverage. Dine in, or under the bigtop, or take-out! Also Silent Auction, White Elephant sale, and Baked Goods booth!
Our Lady of Sorrows – Grand Rapids
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Date and time: July 27 & 28
Location: Our Lady of Sorrows, 116 Green St., Grand Rapids
Contact: Parish office, 616-243-0222
August
St. Michael – Brunswick
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Date and time: August 4, noon – 3 p.m.
Location: St. Michael Church, 6382 S. Maple Island Rd., Fremont, MI 49412
Cost: $15, Adult Dinner
BBQ Chicken Dinner, inside and outside dining, take outs available. Raffles- Grand Prize $1,000, Gift Baskets, Country Produce Market, Lemonade Stand
St. Joseph the Worker – Wyoming
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Date and time: August 10 & 11, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: Lamar Park, 2561 Porter St. SW, Wyoming
Cost: Entrance free
Contact: Julia Puma, 616-456-7981 or [email protected]
Live music, daily raffles, family-oriented, food (fruits, tacos, pupusas, gorditas, quesadillas, aguas frescas and much more)
St. Patrick-St. Anthony – Grand Haven
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Date and time: August 16, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. & August 17, 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: 920 Fulton Ave., Grand Haven, MI 49417
Cost: Free
Contact: Mellan Hansen, 616-935-8740
$5,000 Raffle Drawing and additional items raffled. 8/16 & 17, 2-Day indoor Community Garage Sale & Sweet shop. Saturday 8/17, Car Show, Community Garage Sale, Sweet Shop, Haiti Bingo, Family Fun games for adults and kids, live entertainment, Beer Tent, and Chicken Dinner. Visit our website for more details www.stpatsgh.org.
Shrine of St. Francis Xavier & Our Lady of Guadalupe-St. Dominic – Grand Rapids/Wyoming
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Date and time: August 17 & 18, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: 240 Brown St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Cost: Free entry
Contact: Laura Brizio, 616-241-2485
Live music, daily auctions, raffles, food (fruits, tacos, pupusas, gorditas, quesadillas, aguas frescas and much more) Kidz games, Folklorical dances, Queen Crowning and much more.
St. Mary – Grand Rapids
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Date and time: August 25, 12 – 6 p.m.
Location: St. Mary Activities Center, 420 Second St. NW, Grand Rapids
Cost: Free to enter, food and games require ticket purchase
Contact: Parish office, 616-459-7390
International foods, live entertainment, basket raffles
September
Holy Trinity- Comstock Park
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Dates and times: Saturday, Sept. 7, 6:30-11:30 p.m. & Sunday, Sept. 8, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: 1200 Alpine Church Rd. NW, Comstock Park, MI
Contact: Carrie Nielsen, 616-450-8698, [email protected]
On Saturday the 7th, enjoy live entertainment by Pretty Kool, a Euchre tournament, Beer Tent, Horse Race, and 50/50 Raffles. On Sunday the 8th, come out for our famous BBQ Chicken Dinner, music by local musicians, Bingo, $8,000 Cash Raffle, 50/50 Raffle’s, 65” TV Raffle, Kids & Tween Games, Kids Tractor Pull, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Concessions, Snow Cones, Cotton Candy, and Country Store.
St. Mary – Spring Lake, Festival supporting Catholic education
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Date and time: Sept. 7, 2024, 12 – 8 p.m.
Location: 406 E Savidge St., Spring Lake, MI 49456
Cost: Entry is free, food, games, raffle require ticket purchase
Live entertainment, kid’s games, food, car show, $10,000 Raffle, bingo
Immaculate Heart of Mary – Grand Rapids
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Date and time: Sept. 8, 11 a.m., 75th Anniversary Mass and Picnic, Bishop Walkowiak will celebrate Mass and the parish picnic will be held following.
Location: 1935 Plymouth Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Cost: Free
Contact: Parish Office, 616-241-4477
Ss. Peter & Paul – Grand Rapids
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Date and time: Sept. 29, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: SS. Peter & Paul Church, 520 Myrtle, NW, Grand Rapids
Contact: Parish Office, 616-454-6000
Polish Dinner, Large Cash Raffle, Mini Raffles, Live music by Everett Domeier, Kids activities
October
St. Simon – Ludington
Applefest
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Dates and times: Oct. 5, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Ludington Area Catholic School, 700 E. Bryant Rd, Ludington, MI
Cost: Free to enter
Contact: Parish office 231-843-8606
Dinner, homemade baked goods, kids’ games and more!
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