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June 1 & 2, 2024

Sacred Heart – St Joseph Parish
312 NE Freeman Ave
Topeka Kansas


Can we feature you or your company as a Germanfest 2024 Sponsor? 

Please check back for 2024 updates

-Do not communicate or send money to anyone who doesn’t speak to you through our business account - these are scammers! We do not have outside vendors.

-No pets allowed; guardian or lead animals are welcome
-No outside beverages
-No drink/food sales or activities until after the 4 pm Mass

Satellite Parking will be available in the Santa Fe Park parking lot at NE River Rd and Lime St.
Please Note this is a change from previous years as the Burlington Northern Santa Fe parking lot at Seward and Chandler WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE.
Free Shuttle Rides from the Satellite Parking to Sacred Heart Church grounds –
Seward Ave and Freeman Ave in Oakland Will Be Available
Saturday 3-4 & 5-11 pm
Sunday 10 am-5 pm
 

Printable documentation for you to share!
2024 Germanfest Flyers

-General Flyer
-Kitchen Menu
-Saturday & Sunday Menu
-Snack Bar Menu

-Lucky Drawing Flyer

-Chardon Polka Band
ChardonPolkaBand.com

Brat Trot - May 25, 2024

Golf Tournament - June 8, 2024

Germanfest Schedule of Events

Saturday, June 1, 2024


4 pm             Outdoor Holy Mass
5 pm             German Food Line, Bier Garten, & Snack Bar
                     Authentic, homemade German Sausage, Bratwurst, Krautstrudel,
                     Dumplings w/Green Beans and Ham, Noodles & Sage Balls, Sauerkraut,
                     German Coleslaw, German Potato Salad, Grebble, and other delicious desserts
                     Bazaar: Silent Auction, Jewelry Booth, Basket Booth, Craft Booth
                     T-Shirts, Souvenirs, Pull Tabs, & more!
5-9 pm          Children’s Inflatables, Bouncy House, Mini-Train
                     Clowning w/twisted balloons
5-8 pm          Silent Auction
7-11 pm        The Chardon Polka Band
11 pm            Bier Garten closed, Germanfest closes for Saturday night
                  

Sunday, June 2, 2024

8 am              Indoor Mass at St. Joseph Church 
10 am            Indoor Mass at Sacred Heart Church
10 am            German Food Line, Bier Garten, & Snack Bar
10 am-3 pm   Games: Fish Pond, Duck Pond, Pop Toss, Toy Booth, Potty Toss, Lolly Pops,
                      Basketball Throw, Goblet Toss, Plinko, Cake Walk, Treasure Chest, Horse Race
                      Children’s Inflatables, Bouncy House, Mini-Train
                      Clowning w/twisted balloons
                      Bazaar: Jewelry Booth, Silent Auction, Craft Booth
                      Basket Booth, T-shirts and Souvenirs, Ice Cream, Pull Tabs, & more!
                      

***German Food*** Food Line in the Die KirchenKeller (church hall) offers delicious, homemade German fare, including Sauerbraten, Pork & Sauerkraut, German Sausage, Knockwurst, Krautstrudel, Noodles & Sage Balls, German Potato Salad, Sauerkraut,
German Coleslaw, & Grebble. Also serving delicious Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Rolls, & delectable desserts!

10 am-1 pm       Silent Auction
10:30 am-1:30 pm  The Chardon Polka Band
11 am-2 pm            Bingo - great prizes!
2 pm                       Oral Auction - The Highlight of Germanfest
                               Bid on quality items donated by friends of Sacred Heart-St Joseph Parish

Event Drawings

$10,000. Cash Drawing$10 donation per ticket

  • One $10,000 winner. Cash prize. Winner is responsible for applicable taxes/fees associated with winning.


$1,000.Cash Drawings — $1 donation per ticket

  • Three $1,000 winners. Cash prize. Winners are responsible for applicable taxes/fees associated with winning.

 

  • • Drawing tickets available at Germanfest, church bulletin stands, or Sacred Heart-St. Joseph Rectory

Check out this video ...and then start practicing your polka!

Sacred Heart - St. Joseph Catholic Parish

Sacred Heart Church (SH)
312 NE Freeman Ave
Topeka KS 66616
785-234-3338

St. Joseph Church (StJ)
227 SW Van Buren St
Topeka KS 66603
785-232-2863

Pastor: Fr. Tim Haberkorn

Weekend Mass

Saturday SH 4:00 pm
Sunday StJ  8:00 am
SH 10:30 am

(Sept-May 10:30 am; Jun-Aug 10 am)

Daily Mass Schedule

Monday No Mass
Tuesday SH  8:00 am
Wednesday StJ  6:30 am
Thursday SH  8:00 am
Friday StJ  6:30 am
1st Saturday Only StJ  7:30 am

Reconciliation

Saturday SH 3:15-3:50 pm
Sunday StJ 7:15-7:50 am


Hall Rental

SH: Marilyn Riddle  620-757-0194
StJ:  StJ Rectory        785-232-2863

Sacred Heart Office Hours
T-W-Th-F: 8 am-Noon
Bulletin Deadline: 8 am Wednesday
SH Secretary: Therese Klein

St. Joseph Office Hours
M-W-F: 8 am-Noon
StJ Secretary: Teresa Thomas

Bookkeeper & Webmaster
Lisa Deghand

CCD Webpage: shsjcc.org

Consider electronic offertory in making
your parish contribution to support our
parish via computer, phone, or text:
Faith.Direct/KS196

866-507-8757
text 'Enroll' to 785-246-8408



Sacred Heart Church

312 NE Freeman Ave

Topeka KS 66616

785-234-3338

St. Joseph Church

227 SW Van Buren St

Topeka KS 66603

785-232-2863