Annual St. Raphael Santa Breakfast benefits Pinellas Hope

Photos by Jane Winstead 

St. Raphael parishioners enjoyed the annual Santa Breakfast on Sunday, December 6, presented by Cub Scout Pack 219 and the Knights of Columbus. Parishioners dined on sausage, pancakes, eggs, juice and coffee. Youngsters delighted in the visit from the jolly ole elf. Proceeds from the event will benefit Pinellas Hope homeless facility.

Cub Scouts' Santa Breakfast at St. Raphael

Photos by Jane Winstead

St. Raphael Cub Scouts presented a pancake breakfast complete with the attendance of Santa Claus on Sunday, December 7 in the Parish Center.

St. Raphael Cub Scout Santa Breakfast

Photos by Jane Winstead 

St. Raphael parishioners gathered in the Parish Center for the Cub Scout Santa Breakfast recently.

Santa comes to the Santa Breakfast

Photos by Jane Winstead 

The highlight of the Cub Scouts/Knights of Columbus Santa Breakfast was, of course, Santa. Throngs of St. Raphael families turned out for the annual event. Knights prepared the delicious pancakes, eggs and sausage breakfast and Cub Scouts were the servers. The breakfast was also a successful fundraiser. Nearly $700 in proceeds will be presented to Pinellas Hope, the diocese homeless shelter.

St. Raphael Santa Breakfast 2011

Video by T. Allan Smith

Cub Scout Pack 219 put on the annual Santa Breakfast on Sunday, December 11, 2011 in the Parish Center. Pack leader Bill Condon said proceeds go to local charities. Youngsters visited Santa and parents snapped pictures.

Photos by Jane Winstead

Santa Breakfast coming up this Sunday

Don't miss the 11th annual Santa Breakfast right after 9:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 12 in the Parish Center.

Cub Scout Pack 219 will prepare and serve pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice and coffee for the festive occasion.

Tickets are $6 for adults and children 12 and older and $3 for children under 12. Toddlers 2 years and younger are free.

A $25 donation will cover larger families with children. However, larger donations will be gratefully accepted if you feel generous. Proceeds will benefit local charitable organizations.

Breakfast will be served until noon.

There will be activities for children, including face painting and crafts. And, of course, there will be a visit from You Know Who, so bring your camera.

For tickets and reservations, e-mail taranewsom@hotmail.com or call (601) 918-7276.

Photo: Hannah Beggins (left), whose brother is a scout and Cub Scout mom Tara Newsom were selling tickets at Masses last Sunday. | Photo by Jane Winstead.

It's beginning to look a lot like Santa Breakfast time

Make plans now to attend the 11th annual Santa Breakfast right after 9:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 12 in the Parish Center.

Cub Scout Pack 219 will prepare and serve pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice and coffee for the festive occasion.

Tickets are $6 for adults and children 12 and older and $3 for children under 12. Toddlers 2 years and younger are free.

A $25 donation will cover larger families with children. However, larger donations will be gratefully accepted if you feel generous. Proceeds will benefit local charitable organizations.

Breakfast will be served until noon.

There will be activities for children, including face painting and crafts. And, of course, there will be a visit from You Know Who, so bring your camera.

For tickets and reservations, e-mail taranewsom@hotmail.com or call (601) 918-7276.