2026 Picnics in the Diocese of Owensboro

Editor’s note: Parish picnics and cooking teams are a longstanding tradition in the parishes of the Diocese of Owensboro. Parishioners and non-parishioners alike gather to celebrate with food, games and community during the warmest months of the year. All questions about the individual picnics should be directed to the parishes at the numbers provided with each listing. Questions about the list itself? Contact us at [email protected]

 

May 16

Carmel Home, Owensboro

Street address: 2501 Old Hartford Rd., Owensboro

Serving: 11 a.m.

Contact: (270) 683-0227

 

May 24

St. Mary of the Woods, Whitesville (Spring picnic)

Street address: 10534 Main Cross St., Whitesville

Serving: 11 a.m.

Contact: (270) 233-4196

 

June 6

St. Joseph, Leitchfield

Street address: 204 North Main St., Leitchfield

Serving: 4-6 p.m.

Contact: (270) 259-3028

 

June 6

Precious Blood, Owensboro

Street address: 3306 Fenmore St., Owensboro

Drive-thru only; serving 3 p.m.

Contact: Parish office (270) 684-6888

 

June 13

St. Mary of the Woods, McQuady

Street address: 4711 S. Hwy 105, Hardinsburg

Serving: 4-7 p.m.

Contact: Parish office (270) 257-2132

 

June 13

St. Pius X, Owensboro

Street address: 3418 Hwy 144, Owensboro

Drive-thru only; serving 3:30 p.m.

Contact: (270) 684-4745

 

June 20

Our Lady of Lourdes, Owensboro

Street address: 4029 Frederica St., Owensboro

Drive-thru only; pickup 3 p.m.

Contact: (270) 684-5369

 

June 27

Tri-Parish Community of St. Anthony, St. Augustine & St. Benedict, Grayson County

Street address: 1256 St. Anthony Rd., Clarkson

Serving: 3-7 p.m.

Contact: Steven Kenney (319) 210-7050

 

June 27

St. Mary Magdalene, Sorgho

Street address: 7232 State Route 56, Owensboro

Drive-thru only; pickup 4 p.m.

Contact: Anne Jones (618) 731-8321

 

June 27

St. Peter Parish, Waverly

Street address: 201 E. Market St., Waverly

Serving: 5 p.m. following 4 p.m. Mass

Contact: (270) 389-4224

 

July 4

St. Anthony the Abbot, Axtel

Street address: 1654 S. Hwy 79, Hardinsburg

Serving: 4-7 p.m.

Contact: Parish office (270) 257-2132

 

July 4

St. Denis, Fancy Farm

Street address: 2758 Hwy 1748 West, Fancy Farm

Serving lunch: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Serving supper: 5-7 p.m.

Contact: Susan Hayden (270) 642-2491

 

July 11

St. Alphonsus, St. Joseph

Street address: 11028 St. Joseph Ln., Owensboro

Drive-thru only; pickup 4 p.m.

Contact: Tiffany Powers at (270) 302-6244 or [email protected]

 

July 18

St. Charles, Bardwell

Street address: 6922 State Route 408, Bardwell

Serving lunch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Serving supper: 4:30-7 p.m.

Contact: Susan Hayden (270) 642-2491

 

July 18

St. Peter of Alcantara, Stanley

Street address: 81 Church St., Stanley

Serving: 4 p.m.; drive-thru also available

Contact: Parish office (270) 764-1983

 

July 25

St. Paul, Leitchfield

Street address: 1821 St. Paul Rd., Leitchfield

Serving: 3 p.m.

Contact: Parish office (270) 242-7436

 

Aug. 1

St. Jerome, Fancy Farm

Street address: 20 State Route 339 North, Fancy Farm

Serving 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Contact: Andy Hayden (270) 705-4312

 

Aug. 1

Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Owensboro

Street address: 602 Sycamore St.

Drive-thru only; pickup 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Contact: (270) 926-4741

 

Aug. 4

St. Martin, Rome

Street address: 5856 State Route 81, Owensboro

Drive-thru only; pickup 4 p.m.

Contact: (270) 685-0339

 

Aug. 22

Holy Guardian Angels, Irvington

Street address: 301 High St., Irvington

Serving: 2-7 p.m. Eastern Time

Contact: Donna Butler (270) 801-3489

 

Aug. 29

St. Ann, Morganfield

Street address: 304 South Church St., Morganfield

Serving 5-9 p.m.

Contact: (270) 389-2287

 

Sept. 5

Christ the King, Scottsville

Street address: 298 Bluegrass Dr., Scottsville

Serving 3-7 p.m.

Contact: Valerie Vargo (270) 943-7892

 

Sept. 12

St. John the Evangelist, Paducah

Street address: 6705 Old Hwy 45 South, Paducah

Serving: 12 noon-7 p.m. (8:45 p.m. closing Mass)

Contact: Tim Stewart (270) 994-6156 or Hazel Wurth (270) 554-3810

 

Sept. 12

St. Romuald, Hardinsburg

Street address: 394 N Hwy 259, Hardinsburg

Serving: 4-6:30 p.m.

Contact: Fr. Tony Jones (270) 756-2356

 

Sept. 12

St. Agnes Parish, Uniontown

Street address: 504 Mulberry St., Uniontown

Serving 5 p.m.

Contact: Parish office (270) 822-4416

 

Sept. 19

Blessed Mother, Owensboro

Street address: 601 E 23rd St., Owensboro

Drive-thru only; pickup 2 p.m.

Contact: Cyndi Vaughan (270) 683-8444

 

Sept. 19

Christ the King, Madisonville

Street address: 1500 Kingsway Dr., Madisonville

Serving 4-8 p.m.

Contact: Lesley Mills (270) 821-8271

 

Sept. 19

St. Elizabeth, Clarkson

Street address: 306 Clifty Ave., Clarkson

Serving: 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (Honeyfest Chicken & Barbecue Dinner and Silent Auction)

Contact: (270) 242-4414

 

Sept. 20

Mary Carrico Catholic School, Knottsville

Street address: 6119 St. Lawrence Rd., Philpot

Serving: 11 a.m.

Contact: Joe Schepers (270) 281-5526

 

Sept. 26

Immaculate, Owensboro

Street address: 2516 Christie Pl.

Drive-thru only; pickup 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Contact: John Jones (270) 316-2214

 

Sept. 26

St. Joseph, Central City

Street address: 109 S 3rd St, Central City

Serving: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Contact: Erin Hopper (270) 841-9242

 

Sept. 27

St. Leo, Murray

Street address: 401 N 12th St., Murray

Serving: 12 noon-4 p.m.

Contact: Kevin D’Angelo (270) 753-0466 or (270) 293-7061

 

Sept. 27

St. Mary of the Woods, Whitesville (Fall picnic)

Street address: 10534 Main Cross St., Whitesville

Serving: 11 a.m.

Contact: (270) 233-4196

Current Issue

Publisher |  Bishop William F. Medley
Editor |  Elizabeth Wong Barnstead
Contributors |  Riley Greif, Rachel Hall
Layout |  Rachel Hall
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