A few weeks ago, I wrote that we hired a new director of music for our parish and that she will be playing at all the Masses here at St. Casimir’s. I look forward to introducing her to you at all the Masses next weekend.

     As we make ready to welcome our new music director, we say goodbye to the musicians who have been responsible for liturgical music at our 5:30 and 12:00 Masses.

     This weekend, I extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to Donatas Nasvytis, who has played the organ at the 5:30 Mass for the past 28 years. Donatas has faithfully volunteered his time and talent for almost three decades, and he will be missed by all of us. We wish him well and thank him for his many years of dedicated service.

     We also bid farewell to Tim Lake, who played the guitar and led the singing at the 12:00 Mass for the past 3 years. Our music ministry and worship here at St. Casimir’s has been enriched by his music.

     I also want to express my thanks to those who stepped in to lead the singing at the 10:00 Mass since the middle of August. I’ve always known that our parish has many fine singers, and it was wonderful to hear the voices of both the leaders and the congregation join in song during Mass.

     We will continue using the same English language worship aids – the Missalettes – for the next year. Beginning next week, we will have new Lithuanian language hymnals.

     If you like to sing and would like to help lead the singing at Mass, please get in touch with me. We are looking for song leaders to help lead the singing at all our Masses and your voice is needed. Consider helping.

                                             God Bless! Fr. Joe Bacevice

CLAMBAKE FUND-RAISER NOTES
Have you purchased your Fall Raffle tickets?

Raffle tickets were mailed to those who did not pick them up last week. Additional tickets are available at the rectory during the week or in the Book Room by the main entrance of the Church.

Dinner tickets are now available

Tickets for the Clambake and Steak Roast dinners, and extra Clam tickets are now available. They will be sold after the weekend Masses at the back of the Church and in the lower hall, and also during the week at the rectory. Clambake and Steak Roast dinner tickets are $29.95 each and extra clams are $10. The last day to purchase tickets is Sunday, October 19th.

Helpers are needed

For our clambake to be a success, we need volunteers to help with just about every aspect of the event. We have several different sign up sheets in the Book room. If you can help us by baking a dessert, decorating or setting up the hall, helping with cleanup, or driving guests to their cars at Jakubs, please sign up in the book room.

Show your support for our parish in the program book

We invite you to have your greetings printed in the book or purchase advertising in the book. And advertising form is included in with this week’s bulletin. Additional copies are in the Book Room and in the Rectory.

Our clambake this year falls on the 5th Anniversary of our First Mass as St. Casimir Parish. We want everyone to a part of this celebration and look forward to seeing you there.