No Bingo Until Further Notice  

Hello All,
I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe. As of today June 26th, we are still not able to open up Bingo at St Simon.
This is the official response I got from the Archdiocese:

"Parish Events (Picnics, Festivals, Auctions, etc.)
All parish events should be rescheduled to a time late this summer or fall, including festivals and auctions, with the understanding that the events may need to be further postponed pending continuing guidance from government and health officials.
"There are to be no social gatherings or receptions on parish grounds. Meetings should not exceed more than ten people and should adhere to social distancing guidelines."

So our hands are tied until we get the OK from the Archdiocese. This may be a Blessing in disguise with all the rises in Virus cases in the area and Country.

I will keep you updated.

On a Brighter note:
Within the next few days we will be rolling out our New and Improved "QUEEN OF HEARTS RAFFLE"
Here are a few of the changes and improvements of the Queen of Hearts.

It is all done On-Line. You purchase tickets
No need to purchase physical tickets anymore.
All you need is an E-Mail address
( Cash Sales are also possible )

Drawings will still be every Wednesday at around 9pm.

Cost will be $5 a ticket or 6 Tickets for $25
Since 95% of all players used to buy $5 worth of tickets
which you received 6 tickets. We condensed it and simplified
it. Your still getting the same value in tickets because everyone else is getting the same.

You can buy your tickets by Credit or Debit Card.

You will also have the option to buy multiple weeks in a row.

The Jackpot will still be at $2800. That is how we left it before the Pandemic.

We are going to start with a new board of 54 Cards

Prizes will differ slightly:
Queen of Hearts will still win 100% of the Jackpot
Consolation prizes will all be $100
Any other Queen gets you $100 Bonus
( This will increase as the Jackpot increases )

The New Twist to this Raffle is if you Card happens to be one the 2 Jokers on the Board, the winner will receive 20% of the Jackpot. Then we start all over with a New Board.

Example: If the Jackpot is at $20,000 and the winner gets the Joker, the winner will receive $4000, and start start a Brand New Game with a Brand New Board with the Jackpot starting at $16,000.

If you have any questions about the Raffle or if you like to get the Raffle directly to your email,
Email me at :
QOH@stsimonchurch.org.

I will have an update on Bingo Next week.
Have a Great Weekend.

Leo and the Bingo Committee

Due to mandates issued by the Missouri Gaming Commission, State and Local Government, there will be no Bingo or Queen of Hearts until further notice.
We miss all of our wonderful patrons and hope you stay safe and healthy!

This is a rapidly changing situation and will be reassessed as developments arise.

Please check back for future updates!

Thank you!

Bingo is played every Wednesday Night in the St. Simon Gym and Cafeteria unless otherwise posted!

• Both areas are Smoke Free

• Doors open at 4 PM

• Sales start at 5:30

• Speedball begins at 6:15

• Regular games start at 6:30

• Prices to Play Start at $15.00 for 9 Cards
• Progressives are $2 for a Sheet of 9 Cardsor 3 for $5.00
• Speed Ball is .50 cents a Card
• Pull Tabs are $1 a Card

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