Wednesday, September 30, 2009

60th Anniversary Updates


Our 60th anniversary is less than a month away, and we are getting really excited for the celebration. It's hard to believe that St. Patrick's Guild has been open for 60 years! With 20% off all weekend long (Oct 23-26), I think this would be a great opportunity to get some Christmas shopping done early. Avoid the crowds and stress of shopping in December. We have a great selection of Christmas and Advent items in stock now - including beautiful Nativity sets, stocking stuffers, Advent Wreaths, and so much more! Or if it's too soon to be thinking about Christmas, come take a look at our Thanksgiving and Harvest items.


During our 60th anniversary celebration weekend, some of the proceeds from each purchase will go help our friend Mari Plaster. Mari works at our neighboring store La Patisserie, and about a year ago, she was in a terrible accident. After a quiet dinner with family and friends to celebrate her birthday, a man on a high speed chase from the police ran his car into her. The damage was terrible, and she had a get one leg amputated as a result. After undergoing numerous surgeries, with more still to come, her medical costs are too much for her to handle. We want to take this opportunity to help out Mari in any way we can. To read more about Mari and the accident, you can check out this story from the Star Tribune:




Saturday, September 26, 2009

St. Patrick's Guild is 60! Deals Galore on Christian Goods (and fun events!)

St. Patrick's Guild has been open 60 years!

In celebration, we're having a "Rollback the Prices" to the levels of the old days - 20% of everything in the store. EVERYTHING!

The sale will occur:
October 23, 9-5:30
October 24, 9-5:30
October 26, 9-8

During the sale, there will be lots of celebration and merriment.

Please keep checking back for more details. We'll be updating the blog frequently.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Round 2: Sell Your Home with the St. Joseph Statue


A few weeks ago, I posted about the history of the St. Joseph statue. Here's a St. Patrick's Guild YouTube video on the subject. The first time home buyer credit expires on December 1, 2009 (so says the IRS website). Home sellers might consider the St. Joseph statue during this last push to entice those buyers. Good luck!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxNHSsIZCwo

Monday, September 14, 2009

Thanksgiving Gifts


Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Hard to believe here in sunny and warm Minnesota.

If you need a hostess gift on Thanksgiving or perhaps just something to spice up your holiday decor, visit our Thanksgiving gifts section:

http://www.stpatricksguild.com/browse.cfm/2,1939.html

My personal favorite appears to the right - the "Gather a Harvest of Love Plaque." You can't beat the price at $9.95, but it is so adorable! Although it might make a great Thanksgiving gift, it could be used all year round - or at least all fall round!

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Athletic History of the Vatican and Popes

Given the kickoff to the NFL season, it seemed appropriate to share this story about the athletic prowess and history of the Vatican:
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0904068.htm

If you want to know more about Pope John Paul II - outside the fact that he was the most athletic Pope in history - check out this book by Peggy Noonan.

John Paul the Great: Remembering a Spiritual Father.
http://www.stpatricksguild.com/browse.cfm/4,50328.html

Sunday, September 6, 2009

New Christian Goods Items at the Guild!

Check out a few of our newest Christian goods items...including Christmas statues (start or build your collection), Christmas gifts, a CD of readings by Pope Benedict, and The Priests CD (a live concert at the Armagh Cathedral in Ireland).

http://www.stpatricksguild.com/new.htm

We try to update this page as often as possible!