International Day at St. Timothy’s
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International Day at St. Timothy’s

Although the women of the Chantilly Cenacle Group at St. Timothy Catholic Church hail from the Philippines, they kicked-up their heels and showcased skills they learned in a Western Line Dance class they took together at the Oak-Marr Recreation Center in Oakton.

Although the women of the Chantilly Cenacle Group at St. Timothy Catholic Church hail from the Philippines, they kicked-up their heels and showcased skills they learned in a Western Line Dance class they took together at the Oak-Marr Recreation Center in Oakton.

At least 1,500 parishioners and guests attended the 5th annual International Day

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Photo by Marti Moore/The Connection

From left: Etheldreda Tsashua, Mark Ako-Takang, Audrey Ako-Takang, Maria Isabel Resende, Laura Rodrigues and Florence Awoukeng represent two West African nations — the Republic of Cameroon and the Republic of Angola. Guests enjoyed fufu and eru — a wild, leafy vegetable dish made with chicken, flavored with hot pepper and served with cooked oatmeal in the St. Timothy Catholic Church gymnasium.

celebration Saturday, Sept. 30 in St. Timothy Catholic Church at 13807 Poplar Dr. Event planner Terri Miller, said the event showcased 35 nationalities Sept. 30 for this annual church fundraiser that pays for the chapel expansion and more meeting rooms. At this time, Miller says St. Timothy has more than $2 million to begin the construction project in November and needs another half million to complete within a year.