St. Teresa Catholic Church of Belleville, Illinois

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Perpetual Help

Perpetual Help is an organization comprised of ladies dedicated to working with St. Teresa Parish and St. Teresa School in a spiritual fashion. Its activities and fund raisers benefit the total Parish. It offers social and spiritual activities involving all age groups from children to senior citizens. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center from September through May. All women of the Parish are welcome to become members.
 

Dues are $2.00 per year.

2007-2008 OFFICERS

Wendy Mathews, President

Mary Beth Kalmer, Vice-President

Nancy Furlow, Treasurer

Tammy Korte, Secretary

NOEL CARD PARTY

                        This event, open to the public, provides participants the opportunity to play cards, enjoy a plate lunch,

                        and have chances to win prizes at a variety of booths as well as table prizes and attendance prizes.

                        Traditionally held in November.

QUILT BINGO

                         This is a fundraiser which provides the opportunity to play Bingo and win either cash or beautiful handmade

                         quilts. Food and drinks are also available throughout the afternoon. Traditionally held in February.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

                        This committee provides a means of communication and involvement between St. Teresa School, our principal,

                        our teachers, our students, and our parents. Specific dates for events sponsored are announced after the

                        school calendar is finalized.

SPRING DANCE

                        Formerly the St. Patrick’s Day Dance. This social event may become a joint venture with our Men’s Club as

                        a Chicken and Beer Dance.

ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES

Bereavement

First Communion Breakfast

 Confirmation Reception

Kitchen

Quilting

Membership & Welcoming

Santa’s Cottage
School Picnic/ Parade

Program

Spiritual

Care to Sick & Hospitalized

Mom’s In Touch

 2007-2008 ACTIVITIES

                                                                                    Oct. 18           Pumpkin Patch

                                                                                    Nov. 15           Noel Card Party 

                                                                                    Dec. 10/11     Santa’s Cottage 

                                                                                    Feb. 24           Quilt Bingo

                                                                                    TBD                Spring Dance

                                                                                    TBD                Field Day 

                                                                                    May                 1st Communion Breakfast

                                                                                    May                 School Parade/Picnic

                                                                                   TBD                 Confirmation Reception

I will let fall from Heaven...
a Shower of Roses.

                                    St. Therese

SERVICES/EQUIPMENT PROVIDED

For The School

                                                                                        ·         Monetary Gifts for Wish Lists

                                                                                        ·         AED (automatic external defibrillator)

For The Students

                                                                                        ·         Althoff Scholarships

                                                                                        ·         First Communion Breakfast & Gifts

                                                                                        ·         Room Mothers/Classroom Parties

                                                                                        ·         Donation to Scouting Program

                                                                                        ·         8th Grade Remembrance T-Shirts

                                                                                        ·         Field Day

                                                                                        ·         Monetary Gift for Speech Team

                                                                                        ·         Monetary Gift for Chess Club

                                                                                        ·         Uniform Fitting

                                                                  ·         Pumpkin Patch

For The Teachers

                                                                                        ·          Monetary Gift for School Supplies

                                                                                        ·          Monetary Christmas Gift

For The Parish   

                                                                                        ·         Monetary Donation

                                                                  ·         Various Receptions

For The Community

                                                                                        ·         Cookies for the Women’s Crisis Center

                                                                                        ·         Monetary Gifts to the Althoff/East After Prom

MOTHERS &
FRIENDS OF
ST. TERESA

 

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