SMMA PARISH PICNIC 2025

Friday (Alumni Night): Free parking on bottom lot by the gym. Please do not park by the rides, as those spots are reserved for vendor parking.

Saturday: Parking on the lot is ONLY for those who purchase a parking pass. Purchase here. All motorized vehicles must have a pass to use the reserved lot. Free parking is available at Blades School (5140 Patterson Rd) with a shuttle running back and forth from 8:30am-10:00pm.

For everyone’s safety, ALL motorized vehicles (including golf carts and motorcycles) can only park in the designated parking areas and CANNOT enter Picnic grounds. Thank you for your cooperation.

No parking anytime in the circle drive.

Fr. Q’s BBQ Menu

Chicken & Pork Steak Dinner Menu

Friday Night Cellar House Menu

Booth Tickets Packs can be purchased in advance for $25 through Faith Direct. Purchase here

You can also use the order form from this site, or from the parish office or church lobby.  You can submit your check or cash order to the parish office or drop in the collection basket during Mass.  For questions on presale items, contact Maureen Herr 314-761-8504

Ride bracelets can be purchased in advance for $40 through Faith Direct. Price increases to $50 on Picnic Day. Purchase here

You can also use the order form from this site, or from the parish office or church lobby.  You can submit your check or cash order to the parish office or drop in the collection basket during Mass.  For questions on presale items, contact Maureen Herr 314-761-8504

For everyone’s safety, all motorized vehicles (including golf carts, motorcycles) can only park in the designated parking areas and cannot enter Picnic grounds.  We would greatly appreciate your cooperation. 

No one at anytime may park in circular driveway, this is Fire Lane. 

No outside tents are allowed on the grounds. We will have free seating available outside the Parish Center.

No Coolers, Glass Bottles, or Outside Alcohol are allowed on the Picnic Grounds.

First Aid will be available next to the Information Booth.

If the weather becomes severe, please do not stay under any of the tents and go to the Parish Center.   

Our picnic needs the efforts of over 1,000 volunteer hours to host our event. We need all of our parishioners to help out, so if you are able to spare an hour or two during the picnic, we can find a spot for you! Sign up by clicking the links below:

SMMA School Booths
BBQ Booth
Plant Booth, Bingo, Pull Tabs, Parking Check-In
Floaters/Fill In
Parade Truck Drivers

High school students looking for service hours, contact Jill Vaughn.

Questions? Contact Heather Kurtz at 314-780-9815

Parade Participants should arrive at Bernard School for Parade Staging. Anyone who pre-purchased their ride bracelet will get their bracelet prior to the Parade Start.

The parade is always looking for convertibles, Jeeps or other vintage cars for the parade, if you would like to participate contact Pam Thoms at 314-341-6041 or email jpcthoms@gmail.com.

See parade route here

Sign up to be a Parade Truck Driver

Physical tickets were distributed in the April 26/27 bulletin.  Additional tickets will be available in the Church and Parish lobby.  Each ticket is $5.00 and the winner receives get 50% of proceeds, watch the parish website for weekly totals.  (You must be 18 or older to purchase a ticket and resident of Missouri). 

If you need additional tickets, contact Sandy Burke by text/phone  at 469-639-9763

We are currently accepting donations for our raffle baskets. Please contact Jill Vaughn to donate items.

More details coming soon

Details coming soon