SMMA PARISH PICNIC 2026
Saturday, June 6
Scheduled Events
Pick Up Pre-Ordered Tickets & Purchase Tickets and Ride Bracelets
In School Lobby
Wednesday, June 3 5:00-7:00pm
Thursday, June 4 5:00-7:00pm
Friday, June 5 10:00am-6:00pm
Ride bracelet prices will increase to $50 after Friday evening
Cake Walk Item Drop-Off
In School Lobby
Friday, June 5 8:00am-6:00pm
Friday, June 5- Alumni Night (21+) 6:00-10:00pm
No coolers allowed!
6:00pm Event Begins and Booths Open
Fr. Q’s BBQ
Beverages
Chuck-a-Luck
Pull Tabs
Raffle Booth
Ticket Booth (Cash & Credit Card Accepted)
7:00pm The Boomerangs take the stage until 10:00pm ft. SMMA Alumni Jordan Giljum (Bring your lawn chairs!)
9:00pm Fr. Q’s BBQ Closes 9:45pm Booths Close
Saturday, June 6- Picnic Day
No coolers allowed!
Wear Red, White, and Blue to celebrate USA’s 250th Birthday
8:00am Mass
8:45am Parade Participant Line-up at Bernard School
9:15am Parade Begins
9:30am Ticket Booth Opens (Cash & Credit Card Accepted)
10:00am Opening Prayer
10:00am The FUN begins! Rides & Booths are open
Game Booths
Plant Booth*
Cake Walk*
Plant Auction Opens (Hourly drawings until 8:00pm)
Pull Tabs
Raffle Booth
Fr. Q’s BBQ
10:00am-12:00pm Fr. Tom’s Petting Zoo on the Lower Field (location may change)
11:00am Bingo Opens in the Parish Center (Closed 4:15-6:00pm for Mass & Dinner)
11:00am Beer Booth Opens 12:00-3:00pm Live Music from GrayBeards
2:30-7:00pm Chicken & Pork Steak Dinner in the Cafeteria
4:30pm Mass
6:00pm Live Music from The Samaurai 5 until 9:00pm
7:00pm Fr. Q’s BBQ Closes
8:00pm Bingo Closes
8:00pm Glow Items Available for Purchase
9:00pm Rides & Game Booths Close
9:00pm 50/50 Raffle Winner Announced
9:30pm Fireworks
*Plant Booth and Cake Walk stay open until sold out
50/50 JACKPOT IS AT $2,640 AND GROWING! Tickets can be purchased after Mass the weekend of 6/1 and on Picnic Day.
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Parade Participants should arrive at Bernard School at 9:00am 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 Carolyn guidry at 314-882-2419 or email Carolyngav@yahoo.com
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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.
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Ride bracelets can be purchased on Picnic Day for $50
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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.
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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!
High school students looking for service hours, contact Jill Vaughn.
Questions? Contact Heather Kurtz at 314-780-9815
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$2,200 and GROWING!
Tickets can be purchased after Mass the weekend of May 31/June 1 and on Picnic Day.
Physical tickets were distributed in the April 4/5 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
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We are currently accepting donations for our raffle baskets. Please contact Jill Vaughn to donate items.
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Our SMMA grillers are offering up a special BBQ Dinner. Dinner of three meats and two sides for up to six people Saturday June 6, after Mass. Raffle tickets are available and you can purchase at school, after Mass, or online. The winner will be announced on Monday, June 1, giving you plenty of time to round up your hungry crew! Tickets are $5.00 each.
Live Entertainment
Friday Alumni Night:
The Boomerangs take the stage from 7:00-10:00pm (Bringing your own lawn chairs is encouraged)
Picnic:
The GreyBeards take the stage from 12:00-3:00pm (Bringing your own lawn chairs is encouraged)
The Steve Houser Band take the stage from 12:00-3:00pm (Bringing your own lawn chairs is encouraged)