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Current Events
Fall Bazaar & Roast Beef Dinner Kitchen Coordinator Needed
The Bazzar/Roast Beef Dinner is our biggest fundraiser of the year. This year it is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 3rd. We need help! Sign up after Masses. Planning begins soon! St. Cornelius Fall Rummage Sale Sept. 16 - 18, Thurs/Fri. 8 AM - 5 PM, Sat., 8 AM - noon
Time to clean out those closets and bring your items to Dunn Hall after 10:30 Mass on Sept. 12. Please bring items in clean, usable condition ONLY. NO large exercise equipment, paint, used computers or shoes please. Set up for the sale begins Mon, Sept. 13. Over the last 9 years, Women of St. Cornelius have raised $32,666.70 from the rummabe sales. Thank you for all your donations, big or small!
Widowed Friends Support Group
For widowers and widows of all faiths.
Starts Sunday, Sept. 19th All sessions 1:00 - 2:30 PM. Ten sessions in all - ending Nov. 21st Registration fee to cover supplies: $20 Please pre-register by calling the parish office at 796-2926 Linked Hearts PO Box 171 - 5595 E. Main St., Dryden 796-3407
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HOURS: Mon, noon - 4 PM, Wed & Fri, 10 AM - 2 PM.
We appreciate any non-perishable food items. toiletries or monetary donations.
THANKS for your generosity and may God continue to bless you and Linked Hearts.
Annual Craft & Vendor Show Saturday, October 23, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM FREE ADMISSION - Start your Christmas shopping here at St. Cornelius!
Crafters and vendors needed. Contact Martha Bearinger for application and information. Sponsored by the Women of St. Cornelius Women of St. Cornelius meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month. All parish women are welcome. Please come with your ideas and join the fun! There are many functions throughout the year that require many hands. Share your talents with the parish community while making new friends! If you can't come every month, add your name to our email list to receive monthly updates. Meetings are at 7 PM, preceded by rosary at 6:30 PM. Come join us; we need you! Parish Picnic Committee Thanks You!
The Parish Picnic Committee would like to thank all who participated in this year's picnic. It was a great success, accomplished with the help of many who set up tents, moved tables, brought food and shucked corn! There were many more jobs too numerous to mention. THANKS AGAIN from St. Cornelius Picnic Committee! Prayer Chain St. Cornelius has an active email prayer chain ministry. Prayer brings forth grace, strength, hope and healing. All of our prayer partners have hearts of compassion. If you are interested in joining our prayer chain, have question, or a prayer request, contact Carol Stamm at
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Stained Glass Window As we reach our goal for the stained glass window for behind the altar, donations are still accepted for this purpose. Please put your donation in a separate envelope (for collection basket) and mark it STAINED GLASS WINDOW. Also include this on the memo line of your check.
Thank you!
Bible Studies: Bible Study, Tuesday mornings after Mass, approx. 10:00 am. Fr. Matt oversees this study. Contact person: Sandy McConnell
 Saint Cornelius StatuesA few Saint Cornelius statues are still available at the church office. There are two sizes left: 9-inch statues cost $65.00 with $5.25 postage/handling and $2.05 insurance (optional) for each. The cost of 22-inch statues are $450.00 (please call the church office for shipping costs.) Both are carved from olive wood by Shibli Abu-Farha from Bethlehem. If you would like one (or more) shipped to you, please call the church office. Make any checks for statues payable to St. Cornelius Church. The following information was written by Shibli to provide you with some background on his craft:
“I am very proud to introduce to you the olive art. This collection comes to you directly from Bethlehem and contains the best religious figures from the Holy Land.
The tradition of olive wood carving in the Holy Land has been perfected by centuries of local master carvers. My designs are brought to you by workmanship of over 85 families. The carving wood comes from the olive trees that are over 700 years old, which have a unique beauty and quality that is not found in other wood.
The olive tree is chosen for more than its appearance. It has a history of religious significance with many references in the Bible. Proverbs refer to the olive and its reputed power as ‘tree of life to them that grasp it, and to them that would uphold it, everyone is rendered happy’. Also, olive woods were used to make the cross of Jesus Christ. God
promised afterward that the olive trees would be a symbol of peace and beauty for the world.
The Abu-Farha Family is one of Bethlehem’s oldest Christian families and we are proud to continue the olive wood carving tradition.” St. Cornelius Cookbook Sales
Yum, yum… “tried and true” recipes from members of our parish. Cookbooks can be purchased at the church office or by mail. Each book is $10 and, if ordering by mail, please include an additional $4 for shipping/handling. If ordering more than one book, call church office for shipping costs. Mail your order to the church office and make checks out to St. Cornelius. Thank you for your support! Parish Social Events Ice Cream Social Enjoy the lazy, hazy days of summer with good friends and cool treats. Parish Picnic The Parish Picnic is held in August each year. Weekend Masses are held outdoors. Sunday afternoon activities feature a potluck picnic dinner, outdoor activities and games.
Soup Supper Lenten Soup or Salad Suppers are sponsored by the Altar Society during Lent prior to various evening Masses or devotions. Sunday Breakfast A country-style breakfast, sponsored by the Altar Society, is held the first Sunday of every month from September through May. Wild Game Dinner An annual dinner is prepared by the men of the parish using donations of wild game received from parishioners. Rummage Sales Two rummage sales are held each year. Donations of gently used goods are welcome.
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