Blessed with beautiful weather, hundreds attended our 2022 parish festival,
and it was the most fun time getting to know our parishioner family!
Thank you to everyone who helped in every small and significant way!
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Colossians 3:23, 24
Mark these dates on your calendar now to join us at our annual parish festival! This event is important to our parish, not only to raise the funds necessary to continue ministries that help to further the kingdom of God right here in Shakopee but also to build relationships within our Catholic family.
There is still plenty of ways that you can help to make our festival a success! See our "Volunteer Areas" tab below for ideas!
We ask each parishioner to participate in some way, from young to experienced. How can you help to make it a successful and fun community-building event for all ages? We hope to see you at our festival planning meetings!
There is still plenty of ways that you can help to make our festival a success!
Please don’t wait for a call. We need you to sign up ONLINE!
The easy online sign-up tool will allow you to find the perfect spot for you and your family!
Click on our SignUpGenius link - COMING SPRING 2023!
Dave Siwek
Silent Auction Chair
952-240-4119
[email protected]
Checks made payable to: SJA Memo: JACS JAM 2022
Mark the following areas so we know how to apply your donation. Return money, checklist, and raffle tickets in an envelope in the collection basket or to the parish office.
General Donation $____________
For general festival needs. Thank you!
Cash Raffles $____________
Each family will receive 20 tickets to purchase or sell at $5 each.
This is our biggest fundraising event! $10,000 in cash prizes! Top prizes: $3,000, $2,000, & $1,000!
Gambling laws do not allow us to mail our raffle tickets. Get your tickets in your family packets, in the office, or at the SJA booth at the festival. Drawing will be held on Sunday, August 21, at 4:30 pm, during the festival at SJA - Marystown Church.
Car Raffle $____________ (A lead/team is needed for the Car Raffle!)
Look for our Car Raffle details in Spring 2023!
$20 per ticket.
Drawing will be held on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at 4:30 pm, during the festival at SJA - Marystown Church.
$10 Meat Donation $____________
Meat is expensive! Donate $10 to help cover the cost of meat for the food booths.
$10 Kids Prizes $____________
Kids love the games but especially the prizes! Donate a new toy or $10 to help cover the cost of the prizes we purchase.
Check #: __________ TOTAL $__________
The Parish of Saints Joachim & Anne is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and some donations are tax-deductible.
Contact your tax preparer for more information.
NEW and HANDMADE items are needed for many areas of the festival including the Silent Auction, Crafts & Quilts booth, Bake Sale, Kid's Games, Cheer Wagon, and Wine booth.
WINE BOOTH Schedule a craft day with your kids, grandkids, or friends
to make custom items to donate to the festival!
Can we borrow a picnic table?
We could use plastic tables for outdoor seating at the festival. Please plan to deliver on Friday or Saturday prior to the start.
NEED HELP WITH DELIVERY? Call the office to schedule a pick-up.
Can you donate to our parish’s biggest annual fundraising event?
We will help to promote your business to show our appreciation for your support!
Please contact the parish office for more information.
952-445-1319 | [email protected]
Special thank you to our 2022 Sponsors!
All events held at our SJA - Marystown Church, 15850 Marystown Road, Shakopee, MN 55379
0.5K Donut Dawdle
This event is truly for all fitness levels!
Registration gets you a commemorative 0.5K T-shirt and after the rigorous downhill dawdle from the church steps to the finish line on the festival grounds you can enjoy donuts and coffee or water with your fellow participants!
Register by FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2023
to be guaranteed a 2023 commemorative T-shirt.
Fast-Paced Bean Bag Tournament
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Tournament begins at 12:30 pm
Held at our SJA - Marystown Church
15850 Marystown Rd, Shakopee, MN 55379
The tournament is held during our annual JACS JAM parish festival.
Bring your whole family for food, games, and entertainment for all ages!
JACS JAM is our re-envisioned UNITED annual parish festival that happens on the third Sunday of August but events occur on Saturday and Sunday of that weekend.
JACS = Joachim and Anne Church and School
JAM = Julifest and Marystown! (Our respective previous festival names.)
Instead of two festivals only a few weeks apart, both requiring hundreds of volunteers and thousands of volunteer hours, we joined forces in 2019 for the most FUN, FAMILY-feeling, FAITH-fortifying FESTIVAL! If you have been around Shakopee and Marystown for a while, "do not be afraid," most of what you loved about our two separate parish festivals held at each of the respective churches of St. Mark and St. Mary of the Purification of Marystown, is still happening from the outdoor polka Mass to the famous chicken plop game. Watch this page for details on this year's events and schedule. We'll see you in August!