The 2021 Virtual Festival of Friendship has officially begun! Click here or on the image above to head to the Festival website and begin making some great summer memories. The Festival may be virtual, but the fun is definitely real!

This year, we’re bringing all of the festival fun you know and love online! Join us right here on August 16-21 for a summer memory-making extravaganza featuring community activities, fabulous raffles, virtual bingo, and tons of awesome games!

During the Festival you’ll be able to….

• Browse and purchase tickets for our fine selection of baskets all from the comfort of your home. It’s as easy as online shopping!

• Challenge your family in one of our fun digital scavenger hunt or community trivia games. There’s something for everyone!

• Share pictures of your family’s memory-making celebrations at home and see how others are celebrating. No matter where you’re participating from, we’re all still one big community!

• Buy additional chances for our Big Money Raffle or our Game Day Ready Grand Raffle valued over $10,000! Be the talk of the neighborhood and wow your future guests with a stunning Fire Table with seating for 8 and an 82” Samsung Smart TV to match. Perfect for those game day picnics and Super Bowl celebrations!

• And so much more!

Check back here over the coming weeks for some more sneak previews into this year’s Virtual Festival of Friendship! You won’t want to miss it!

Please use the following guidelines while preparing your submission.

1. All content must be family-friendly and appropriate to share on a Roman Catholic Church website. This includes the content of the talent itself as well as the background, clothing, music selection, etc. chosen to accompany the talent/performance.

2. Every person appearing in the video must complete a media release form. Minors (children under the age of 18) must have a form completed by their legal parent/guardian on their behalf. Acts that do not complete a media release form for every member will not be included in the variety show.

3. You must have your video or photo completed and ready to upload before you fill out the media release forms below. The only way to get the link to upload the video/photo is by submitting a form. If you submit all of your forms before making your video or before you are ready to upload, then you will have to fill out another form to get the upload link.

4. Submissions can include both videos and pictures, although videos are preferred. If recording a video, please film in “horizontal/landscape mode,” which means that you are holding your phone/tablet on its side while recording. This helps us have consistency when we put all of the submitted videos together. Please see example below.

5. St. Margaret Mary Church does not condone, endorse, or otherwise encourage the performance of any illegal or dangerous stunt. Please be very mindful of yourself, the people around you, and your surroundings when recording your special talent. Talents or tricks that showcase dangerous or illegal antics will not be permitted in the variety show!

6. If possible, please label your video or picture submission(s) with the names of all involved so that we can credit everyone in the show.

7. Videos should be kept to no more than 2 minutes in length. Longer videos may be trimmed for time.

8. St. Margaret Mary Church reserves the right to edit, trim, or exclude any video as deemed necessary.

Please note: You will not be able to see the content that you uploaded to the Dropbox link but don’t worry! We get a notification for every submission. If there are any issues with your upload we will reach out to you through the contact info on the release form.

You do not need to have or to create a Dropbox account in order to upload your videos or photos.

If you have concerns or issues uploading, please contact Ariel for assistance.

Please note: You will not be able to see the content that you uploaded to the Dropbox link but don’t worry! We get a notification for every submission. If there are any issues with your upload we will reach out to you through the contact info on the release form.

You do not need to have or to create a Dropbox account in order to upload your photos.

If you have concerns or issues uploading, please contact Ariel for assistance.

A grand prize so nice we’re doing it twice! We heard from so many disappointed people last year after our Fire Table winner was announced that we knew we had to bring it back for Round 2. If you missed it last year, this is YOUR CHANCE TO WIN a beautiful, fabulous Fire Table Outdoor Dining Set from Amish Yard!

All of the furniture is made from Poly-Tuf, which is a long-lasting and durable wood alternative made from recycled plastics. The Fire Table measures 42” x 96” and the matching buffet table comes in at 20” x 50”, which means you’ll have plenty of space for even the biggest of Super Bowl feasts! The flames in the Fire Table can be easily raised or lowered for any occasion.

Join Fr. Ken for our Festival Virtual BINGO Night on Friday, August 20 at 7PM over ZOOM!

Gather up your lucky troll dolls and your favorite snacks, dress in your comfiest pajamas, and get ready to enjoy a fun-filled evening of VIRTUAL BINGO! All you need to join us is an email and the ability to participate in a ZOOM call. Fr. Ken will call the numbers and prizes will be awarded. If you joined us for our first Virtual Bingo night back in February 2021, then you know this is a fabulous event you don’t want to miss!

Game limited to 100 participants. Registration ends at 12PM on Wednesday, August 18.

Use this link to register and reserve your spot on SignUp.com today: https://signup.com/go/xBaizFH

You will be emailed a link to the ZOOM meeting as well as instructions on how to access your BINGO cards and other tutorial information at a later date. Prizes will be mailed to the Bingo winners within 1 week of the game.

**PLEASE MAKE SURE THE EMAIL YOU PROVIDE AT SIGNUP IS ACCURATE! We will be communicating with you exclusively through the email that you provide at registration so please make sure that it is an email address that you have access to.**

Have questions or need assistance? Please contact our Virtual Festival Bingo Coordinators at smmpastoralcouncil@gmail.com.