Knights of Columbus 9184 at Prince of Peace will be hosting a Fourth of July bike parade and bike safety rodeo at 10 a.m. on July 4 in the upper parking lot near Pope Francis House. Decorating of bikes is encouraged and participants please wear a helmet. Entry fee is five dollars or five canned goods to benefit St. Vincent dePaul at Prince of Peace. All ages are welcome. Email kofc9184@gmail.com with any questions or if a bike helmet is needed.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL SIGN-UP AND VOLUNTEERS
It’s time to register for Prince of Peace Vacation Bible School–Wings of Prayer with Amazing Angels and Super Saints.
Vacation Bible School will only be able to be offered with sufficient volunteers and attendees.
VBS is scheduled to be held 20-24 June from 9a-12p for Grades K5-5. $25/person; $100 family maximum. All Grades 6-Adult are invited to volunteer. Adult volunteers have their families attend VBS for free.
Registration Deadline Extended: Friday, 10 June 2016
Please register or volunteer by following the links below:
VBS Family Registration 2016 (please fill out a permission slip for each child)
VBS Teen Volunteer 2016 (please fill out a permission slip for each teen)
Join us for a presentation on “Why the Church Needs the Beautiful” by Barbara Nicolosi.
3 June
Croghan Hall
6p Reception
7p Presentation
Barbara Nicolosi is the Founder and Chair Emeritus of Act One, Inc., a nonprofit program to train and mentor Christians for careers as Hollywood writers and executives. She is the Executive Director of the Galileo Studio at Azusa Pacific University, an adjunct professor of cinema and writing at Pepperdine University and Azusa Pacific University. She is a regular guest lecturer at the Catholic University of Valencia, in Spain, and the Catholic University of Milan. She is the co-author of Notes to Screenwriters: Advancing Your Story, Screenplay, and Career With Whatever Hollywood Throws at You. She is the co-editor of Behind the Screen: Hollywood Insiders on Faith and Culture. She is a contributor to Style, Sex and Substance; For the Beauty of the Church; Back to the Drawing Board: The Future of the Pro-Life Movement; and The Best Catholic Writing of 2005. She is the screenwriter of the 2017 theatrical release “Fatima”.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 19, 2016
Summer Choral Theatre 2016
Prince of Peace Catholic Church and School
Monday, June 13 – Friday, June 17, 2016
Performances Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 11:00
Attention elementary and middle school parents! Last year’s inaugural Summer Choral Theatre was a rousing success by any measure, so make sure to get your child registered for the opportunity to enjoy a week of fun, singing, acting, and games! Each participant will join with others from our parish and school in learning and performing a faith-building musical drama. Each half-day session is an all-inclusive activity that will include themed snacks, social activities and even outdoor time in addition to the rehearsals of singing, staging, and basic choreography. Both performances will be Saturday, June 18, at 11:00, and will conclude the week. Family and friends are welcome to come and enjoy the performances!
Francis: The Poor Little Man of God (rising) Grades 1-4 – Monday, June 13 thru Friday, June 17 – 9:30-12:00
This charming retelling of St. Francis of Assisi is a heartwarming performance to watch. It depicts Francis’ love of God’s creation and gives the young performers a model of how to always be thankful for everything in our lives, down to the smallest bird in the sky. Our younger participants will engage in a fully staged production that includes enchanting animal costumes!
The HitThe Rock Slinger and His Greatest Hit (rising) Grades 5-8 – Monday, June 13 thru Friday, June 17 – 1:30-4:30
The story of David and Goliath, a brave tale of courage and trust in God, makes a powerful impact in this musical production. The formidable combination of Allen Pote’s dramatic music and Tom Long’s lively dialogue makes for an exciting and enjoyable production for all ages. With a stage overrun with sentries, kings, commanders, spears, flying rocks, shepherds, and even a giant, your child won’t want to miss this hit of a musical!
Program Fee – $85 for one child, $150 for two children, $200 family maximum (includes instruction, t-shirt, themed snacks, and materials)
Registration opens March 7 exclusively to Prince of Peace families through April 1.
Registration will open to all others beginning April 2.
All registrations are due no later than MAY 19
An Evening of Choral Music
Presented by
The St. Joseph’s Singers
Kelly Herd, pianist
Elizabeth Eger, organist
Mary Lewis, conductor
Prince of Peace Catholic Church
17 May 2016
7pm
Come enjoy this excellent high school choir from St. Joseph’s Catholic School.
The program includes a big variety of musical selections and will be enjoyed by children as well as adults.
Knights of Columbus 9184 Foothills Council presented Birthright of Greenville with a check for $23,000 to help fund their ongoing work supporting women experiencing unplanned pregnancies.
The charitable Catholic fraternal organization hosted their second “Luck of the Irish” Casino Night in Greer.
Attendees enjoyed an evening of casino-style games, a silent and a spirited live auction, food and fun.
”It has truly been a privilege to work with Birthright,” said event director Greg Pirochta. “It is such a worthy organization, reaching out and supporting women and babies in our community in such a personal and loving way. This event has really helped our council become more connected to their needs.”
Birthright of Greenville continues their 36-year mission offering loving alternatives to abortion for women in crisis.
“Birthright of Greenville is so very grateful for the support of the Knights of Columbus Foothills Council 9184 through the ‘Luck of the Irish’ fundraiser,” said Birthright of Greenville Director Meg Kocher. “The Knights hard work and dedication will assist Birthright in our mission to help many women facing unplanned pregnancies with loving alternatives to abortion.”
The Knights of Columbus support Birthright as part of their ongoing Culture of Life initiatives.
The council looks forward to offering an expanded evening of Irish themed Las Vegas style games, music and fun.
The 2017 event is scheduled for March 25 at the Cannon Centre in downtown Greer.
More information can be found at kofc9184.org.
Birthright of Greenville website http://birthright.org/en/
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