St. James Parish at 1010 S. Lansing St, Mason, MI 48854-1920 US - St. James Community Festival & Camino of St. James 8K Run/5K Walk August 10-12, 2012
St. James Community Festival
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Join the Fun!
Friday, August 10
5:30 - 11 p.m.
• Beer Tent
• Festival Fish & Chips from the Mason Knights of Columbus
• Music by Ralph DeVitto Band
• Kids’ Playland & Bounce House
• Music by Updraft
Saturday, August 11
Noon to 11 p.m.
• Kids’ Playland & Bounce House
• Book Sale, Bake Sale, and Bingo
• Beer Tent and Grille
• Outdoor Mass
• Live Auction/Silent Auction, featuring vacation packages & Lake Michigan fishing excursions
• Hot-Air Balloon Launch & Illume
• Music by the Sea Cruisers
Sunday, August 12
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Camino of St. James 8K/5K & Fun Runs
• Pancake Breakfast
• Kids’ Playland & Bounce House
- Book and Bake sale
ATTENTION ALL ST. JAMES PARISHONERS!
There are many ways you can help!
- Help collect items for the live auction
- Donate items or books
- Help run the auction at the festival
- Make promotional material
- Contact media/advertising
- Help set up for the outdoor Mass
- Prepare baked goods for the bake sale
- Prepare or serve food and drinks
- Help organize or run an activity or game
- Manage parking
- Be one of the entertainment acts
- Set up or clean up
- Hot air balloon chase team
- Help guide runners
- Find sponsors for the Run/Walk
If you’re interested in volunteering at the festival, please contact Steve Crippen at cripfam@gmail.com or 282-2117. If you are interested in volunteering at the run/walk, please contact Christopher Mumby at 525-5136 or caminostjames@gmail.com.
Camino of St. James 8K Run/ 5K Walk
Kid's 800 Meter Run/ 80 Meter Dash
Sunday, August 12th at 8:00 a.m.
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Registration includes event T-shirt and pancake breakfast. After breakfast you are invited to come to our outdoor mass in your running clothes. |
Run/Walk Volunteers Needed!
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What is the Camino of St. James?
The Camino de Santiago, also known as the way of St. James is a medieval pilgrimage in northwest Spain that is still walked by millions of pilgrims and tourists today. It is a journey to Santiago de Compostela, where the tomb of the Apostle James the Great is located. There are many routes to this final destination, but the Camino Frances, a 800K trip is the best known. According to legend, St. James had crossed the Mediterranean after Jesus' death and resurrection to preach in Spain. He then returned to Jerusalem, where he became one of the first Christian martyrs. After his death, a group of believers brought his remains to Spain to ensure they would not be desecrated. According to The Catholic Encyclopedia, a pilgrimage to Santiago was a common form of penance in the Middle Ages.
Our 8K Run is commemorative of the 800 kilometer pilgrimage to
Santiago de Compostela.
Help make our festival a success! There are so many ways to be involved!Click here for a festival itinerary!