On April 15th, Fr. Ed issued a letter announcing
the cancellation of the Ox Roast Fair for 2020.

"These are not normal times, due to the global impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic, affecting the lives of all people throughout the world. There is so much uncertainty right now that it requires our being patient, prudent, vigilant and above all safe. As I have expressed in a letter to parishioners previously, written before last year’s fair: 'My concern is for the safety of all who attend and volunteer at this event.'" To view Fr. Ed's message in it's entirety, please refer to the link in the Documents section.

Plans are to have the Main Raffle to continue with the drawing
to take place at next year’s Ox Roast Fair (July 16, 17, 18, 2021)
with the same prizes & tickets. Sales will be ongoing throughout.

For anyone who would like a refund for purchased tickets
because of the cancellation of the 2020 Ox Roast Fair,
please contact Cindy Olesh (colesh@stjosephmantua.com or 330-221-2694).

For more details, please visit https://stjosephmantua.com/ox-raffles.

St. Joseph's most visible and locally famous fund raising event is the Annual Ox Roast Fair, which is held the third full weekend in July. Started in 1964 by Fr. John Wirtz (Associate Pastor under Fr. Hughes) to help pay for the new school, the Ox Roast Fair now directly supports the educational and sacramental ministries of St. Joseph Parish. This event utilizes the energy and talents of literally hundreds of parishioners and friends from the Mantua area and beyond!