St. Leo's Catholic University Parish presents Live from St. Leo's

Eat, Drink, & Roast Mary

An evening of good food, good drink and good company to support our parish. The Roast of Mary Corkins. Dinner is served, and so is Mary.

Date TBA Time TBA Venue TBA
Reserve Your Seat Get a Front-Row Seat Can't Make It? Send a Roast

Join us The Particulars

A Night to Be Merry Nobody Is Safe

Our annual fundraiser dinner brings the parish together for an evening of fellowship, with every dollar going back into the life of St. Leo's. This year we're keeping the dinner, keeping the drinks and adding a live roast of the woman who keeps this parish running. It's all in love, and it's all for the parish.

When

Date TBA
Time TBA

Where

St. Leo The Great Catholic University Parish
509 West L Street, Russellville, AR 72801

Tickets

$60 per person
Only 96 tickets available. Tables seat 6.

The Evening Tonight's Lineup

What's on the Menu The Roastee & The Dais

Mary Corkins Roastee

Guest of Honor In the Hot Seat

Mary Corkins

She organizes everything, remembers everyone and somehow keeps the parish running. This year we'd like to do something special to honor her. Something merry, surely…

She runs the parish calendar, the volunteer list and probably the weather. For years she's kept everyone in line. Tonight it's our turn. Friends, colleagues and a few brave souls take the mic to roast Mary Corkins, with love and very little mercy.

Hint: try clicking “Be Merry” up top.

The Dais

More roasters to be announced.

  1. 6:30 PM

    Social Time

    Grab a drink, loosen up and check out the silent auction.

  2. 7:15 PM

    Dinner Is ServedDinner (Before Mary Gets Served)

    A sit-down dinner with friends from around the parish.Eat well. You'll need your strength to laugh this hard.

  3. 8:30 PM

    The Roast of Mary Corkins

    Friends and colleagues take the mic to lovingly roast our director.The roasters take the podium. Mary gets the last word, as usual.

Reservations Box Office

Reserve Your Seat Get In on the Roast

$60 per person · Only 96 tickets available · Tables seat 6

🔥 Heads up: this year's dinner includes a live roast of Mary Corkins.

Tickets are processed securely through Zeffy, a 100% free platform for nonprofits, so every dollar of your purchase goes to the parish. the parish gets every dollar. That's more than Mary will get tonight.

🎄 Tickets go on sale soon 🔥 Tickets go on sale soon

Check back shortly, or reach out to the parish office with any questions.

Silent Auction Bid Like You Mean It

Gifts Worth Giving Outbid Your Enemies

We'll have a silent auction at the dinner, with bidding throughout the evening. Come ready to bid. There's a silent auction at the dinner too. Every bid funds the parish, and beating your pew neighbor feels great.

Can't Make It?

Send Mary a Roast Roast Mary From Afar

Can't make it to the dinner, but still want a chance to roast Mary yourself? Donate any amount and submit your roast on the same form. There's no minimum, though we won't stop you from giving more if you have a lot to say.

Give Any Amount

Give whatever you like. Every dollar supports the parish.

Write It

Type your roast into the form and we'll have it read for you.

Or Film It

Record it yourself and paste a link to your video, such as Google Drive or YouTube.

Roast submissions open soon.

Please keep it parish-appropriate. We can't promise every roast will make the program.

Questions

Good to Know Before You Heckle

Is this event family friendly?

The roast is all in good fun and kept parish-appropriate, but it's an evening event aimed at adults. Please reach out if you have questions about bringing older children.

What should I wear?

Festive attire. Christmas sweaters are welcome, and so is your Sunday best. Flame-retardant fabrics are recommended for anyone seated near Mary.

How do tickets work?

Tickets are $60 per person, and only 96 are available. Tables seat 6. Buy your tickets through the Zeffy form above. You'll get a confirmation email with your tickets right away. Your name will be on the guest list at check-in.

Does Mary know about the roast?

She does. She has also started taking notes on everyone who bought a ticket.She's being a very good sport about it.

Is my purchase tax-deductible?

Part of your ticket and auction purchases may be tax-deductible. Your Zeffy receipt will show the details. Please check with your tax advisor.

I can't attend. Can I still help?

Yes. You can donate any amount and send in a roast, written or on video.