St. Irenaeus Chuch is gearing up for its annual fiesta in June and all parishioners are hard at work getting ready for the big event. The church carnival has become a staple among community events.
The Fiesta Committee Team has already met many times in the past few weeks planning and preparing for it. They work as a team getting everything ready but need a great deal of help. The team relies upon parishioners, family, friends, sponsors, community members and other volunteers to help raise funds in order to make the dreams of parishioners come true.
“The Annual Fiesta is one of the best activities at St. Irenaeus Parish as a big fundraiser and community building parish event,” said Fr. Patrick Moses, Pastor of St. Irenaeus Parish. “The Fiesta offers a great opportunity to come together as a community and meet with old and new friends while enjoying the outdoors surrounded by music and entertainment.”
Fr. Patrick asked all parishioners to participate in it as a fundraiser by buying or selling raffle tickets, which were sent to each registered parishioner. You can also volunteer to help with the operation of the Fiesta, and by attending the event. He continued to say that he appreciated everyone’s cooperation and support and that he looks forward to seeing everyone there.
All attendees can enjoy games, carnival rides, food booths, Bingo games, silent auction and trying to win the $10,000 winning ticket plus other drawing prizes at the St. Irenaeus Church’s 51st Annual Fiesta “Teamwork Makes the Dream,” coming June 26, 27, 28 at 5201 Evergreen Avenue in Cypress.
All registered parishioners have been sent a book of 40 tickets at $2 each, totaling $80 for one book of tickets, according to Christine and George Welsch, Co-Chairs of the Annual Fiesta for their 11th year. They continued to say that it is important that all parishioners support the Fiesta by selling their one book of tickets so that the Fiesta will be successful as a fundraiser. If parishioners didn’t receive their book of tickets, contact Christine Welsch at 714-553-9910.
There is an incentive to sell a complete book of tickets as soon as possible because there is a blue “Special Seller’s Ticket” included with each completely sold book of tickets. The blue ticket will entitle the seller to a one time chance to win $100 on Sunday evening, June 6, 2015, after the 5 p.m. Mass. The winner need not be present and will be informed of his or her winning the $100. However, the winner must collect the $100 by Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 8 p.m. or it will revert back to St. Irenaeus Church.
For more information, contact Fiesta Co-Chair Christine Welsch at 714-553-9910.
