DETAILS

2019 FESTIVAL TIMELINE

11:30 AM	GROUP ROSARY INSIDE THE CHURCH ROSARIES & CANDLES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
12:00 PM	MASS INSIDE THE CHURCH
1:00 PM	PROCESSION
1:15 PM	DINING WITH FAMILY & FRIENDS IORIO’S GELATO VENDOR OPEN
2:00 PM	CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL GAMES OPEN RAFFLE TICKETS FOR SALE
2:30 PM	BOCCE BALL TOURNAMENT
3:00 PM	YOUNGEST/OLDEST/FURTHEST AWAY WINNERS ANNOUNCED RAFFLE WINNERS ANNOUNCED CHILREN’S CARNIVAL GAMES CLOSE
3:30 PM	WATERMELON EATING CONTEST
4:00 PM	CHILDREN’S FIELD GAMES

*Timeline and details may be changed/updated up until the day of the festival

There are restrooms available on site. There is not a baby changing table on site.
A trash bag will be given to each person that purchases a table.
Extra trash bags will be available at the main tent.
Please make sure to pickup all the trash in your area and throw it away in the dumpster located on the west side of the grounds.
All dogs must be kept on a leash at all times and please clean up after your dog.
Please respect the NO PARKING signs throughout the grounds. These are strategically placed for the best flow of traffic and the safety of all attendees.
All activities besides Mass will take place outdoors, please plan accordingly.

1 table and 8 chairs are available for $30, payable by cash or check at the time you pick up your table and chairs.
Tables & chairs will not be delivered or setup by volunteers unless requested by attendees with physical limitations.

There will be a group Rosary inside the church for anyone to attend at 11:30 am prior to Mass.
Mass will begin at 12:00 pm inside the church.
Please use the front entrance or the handicap ramp on the west side of the church. There is not an elevator inside the church.
The church is air conditioned and there are restrooms located in the lower level.
There is extra seating available in the lower level with a television that will live stream the Mass.
We will practice the Procession song inside the church once Mass has concluded.

There will be rosaries and Sant’ Ippolito candles available for purchase at the front of the church before and after Mass.
Rosaries are $5 and the Sant’ Ippolito candles are $10. Payable by cash only.

The Procession will immediately follow Mass outside at the front of the church.
Please line up for the Procession in the following order:
- Altar Servers & Priest
- Statue
- Banners
- Musicians
- People
Volunteers will be available with lighters to light candles for attendees to carry during the Procession.
During the Procession the musicians will lead us in the “Procession Song,” which we will all sing together.
The “Procession Song” lyrics will be available in your Mass program.
We will walk from the front of the church until we reach the main area where we will place the statue.
Please do not start eating until after the Procession has concluded.

All attendees bring their own food and beverage to share among their family and friends.
Food and beverage is not available for purchase at the festival.

Iorio’s Gelato will be available with gelato to purchase. Payable by cash or credit card.

There will be wristbands for sale at $5 per wristband per child for unlimited play for one hour. Payable by cash only. Open to all ages.

We will ask for those that believe they qualify for the youngest, oldest, and furthest away to come to the main tent and sign up before 3:00 PM, at which time we will determine the winners.
Each winner will be announced and receive a prize!

The bocce ball tournament will take place in a roped off area in the rear field.
Teams of four are asked to sign up in the rear field and bring their own bocce ball set (extra sets may be available).
The tournament is free to enter.
The winning team will take home a prize!

Raffle tickets will be available for purchase starting at 2:00 pm.
Volunteers will walk the grounds selling raffle tickets or you can go to the main tent to purchase tickets.
All raffle tickets are 5 tickets for $5. Payable by cash only.
All raffle prizes will be on display at the main tent.
Winners will be announced at 3:00 pm, and are asked to come to the main tent to claim their prize.

The contest will take place in the rear field before the children’s field games.
The contest will be divided into age groups and winners will take home prizes!
Age Groups include: 6-8, 9-12, and 13+.

The children’s field games will take place in a roped off area in the rear field.
We will have the classics including potato sack races, water balloon toss and more!
Children will compete in age groups for prizes!
Age Groups include: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, and 13+.