BAKERS, you brought us many wonderful items last year, and the bake sale was a huge success making a profit of $1147.00. Thank you! This year the Fall Festival needs you again. Start baking your cakes, pies, cookies, brownies, breads, or anything you like to bake. You can bring them to the parish hall on Friday, Oct. 2nd, someone will be there until 6:00 pm or Saturday Oct. 3rd by 8:00 am.

Mark Your Calendars!

Saturday, September 12th—8am-Noon
Lunch provided by Knights of Columbus (hamburgers, hotdogs, sides,
drinks, water) We need help with the grounds cleanup, including mulching, kitchen clean-up, parish hall cleanup, and church clean up. Please bring tools and cleaning supplies if you have them.

The Knights will be serving the Parish Breakfast after the 8am and 10am Masses on Sunday, September 13, 2026. It’s Grandparents Day. Bring your grandparents for a free breakfast.
Please join your fellow parishioners for a delicious breakfast of eggs, omelets, bacon, sausage, pancakes, French toast, grits, hash browns, fresh fruit, juice and hot coffee. Please join the Knights to enjoy a delicious breakfast and visit with your fellow parishioners.

Brown bags will be available after Masses next weekend. Please take a bag, if you are able, and return it the following weekend filled with nonperishable food items. Please ONLY leave bags when the bins are set out in the church
entrance. These bags are offered to our parishioners who may be in need, and any remaining items are sent to the White County food pantry.

DATE CHANGE FOR REGULAR KNIGHTS’ MEETING DUE TO LABOR DAY
Monday, September 14 – 6pm Officers’ Meeting 6:30pm Dinner Served and 7pm the Regular Council Meeting will begin in the Parish Hall. All Knights welcome to attend all portions of the evening.
Tuesday, September 8th – 6pm 4th Degree Knights
Alpine Assembly Meeting at St. Mark’s in Clarkesville, GA.

COR is a ministry created by the Knights of Columbus for ALL CATHOLIC MEN, not just Knights. Chris Lammers will be leading this important faith event. It provides an opportunity to explore our Catholic Faith and our role as men in the One Holy Catholic Apostolic Church. Join Catholic men in faith and
fraternity. Learn how your Catholic faith can be relevant to your life. Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, September 10 at 7pm in the Parish Hall. ALL parish men not just the Knights are invited. Light refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Call Steve Watkins for questions 727-527-0390.

New Announcements Posted Each Week!

Silent Auction Baskets — You can help by obtaining themed baskets from businesses or donating a complete basket yourself. Creative, fun, or practical baskets are all welcome.
Raffle Ticket Sales — Pick up a packet of raffle tickets to sell to friends, neighbors, and coworkers. Every ticket sold directly supports parish ministries.
Jewelry Booth Donations — We are collecting new or gently used jewelry for our beloved Jewelry Booth. Earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and vintage pieces are all appreciated.
Tombola Prize Donations — Please consider donating adult or children’s prizes valued at $5 or more. Small toys, household items, games, and gift cards make perfect Tombola surprises.
Thank you for your support for this important Parish event!

Fall Festival T-Shirt Pre-Sales — Sign Up After Mass!

Show your parish spirit at this year’s Fall Festival with our official festival T-shirts! Parishioners are invited to sign up after all Masses in the Narthex to reserve their shirts ahead of time.

We’re offering both short-sleeve and long-sleeve styles, available in sizes Small through 4XL. Prices range from $16–$27, depending on sleeve length and size.

Please note: Prices will increase for any shirts ordered after September 1, so be sure to sign up early. You can also email your order to jaxson312@yahoo.com stating the sleeve length and size of each shirt you are ordering.

Our 2026 Fall Festival Needs You!

SPONSORSHIPS
Sponsorship levels start at just $100, making it easy for businesses of all sizes to participate. Included in this week’s bulletin is a Sponsorship Solicitation letter signed by Fr. Juan Carlos with a flyer printed on back outlining the benefits of each sponsorship level.
Here’s how to be successful at securing festival sponsorships:

Familiarize yourself with the Sponsorship Solicitation letter and benefits flyer in the bulletin (see Weekly Bulletin link on this page). Keep several copies in your car as well as festival raffle tickets.

1. Ask a parish friend to accompany you for an afternoon of calling on businesses, if you are uncomfortable by yourself. Select businesses you know: your dentist, mechanic, hairdresser, banker, your favorite restaurants, etc. You have been supporting them as a loyal customer. Now you are giving them an excellent, low-cost, tax-deductible advertising opportunity.
2. Always speak to the Owner or General Manager. Introduce yourself as a customer who loves the product or service they offer.
3. Lead in with something like “I’m a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church and we are hosting our 62nd annual Fall Festival on October 3 which brings in over 400 families. We are looking for local business sponsors, which is a great tax-deductible way to get your name in front of hundreds of neighbors. This letter describes the many ways your business can support us and the flyer describes the advertising benefits of each sponsorship level. We will promote your business during and after the festival.”
4. If the person you are speaking with seems hesitant, point out that we have a sponsorship level as low as $100, or he/she could buy raffle tickets to help us out.
5. If you get a “no” for everything, thank the person for his/her time and leave the letter with him/her just in case he/she changes her mind. If the business tells you someone has already called on them, apologize and tell them you are not surprised since they are such a popular business with our parish.

Our annual raffle tickets have arrived, and this is one of our parish’s biggest fundraisers of the year! Your participation makes a tremendous difference. Please stop by the narthex and pick up as many ticket packets as you can sell. New this year: tickets are conveniently packaged in envelopes containing 10 tickets for $20. Individual tickets are still $2 each, but the new packaging makes selling even easier.

This year’s prizes are:

• 1st Prize: $550
• 2nd Prize: $450
• 3rd Prize: $350

The drawing will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2026. You do not need to be present to win—you simply need to purchase a ticket! Please help make this fundraiser a success by selling tickets to family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, local businesses, and anyone else you meet. Every ticket sold helps support our parish and its ministries. Thank you for your generosity and support!

Please be sure to check the Faith Formation tab on this page to get the latest information on class start-up. Remember that all announcements in Spanish will be listed on the new Espanol tab. Thank you!