Rental Guidelines

St. Anthony’s Hall & St. Mary’s Parish Center

112 Military St.   Houlton, Me.

A.     Our facilities are available free of charge for the following:

         a.     Wedding reception ~ only for Weddings that take place in the Church and

1.                  no alcohol is allowed at the reception

         b.     Baptism reception

         c.     Confirmation and 1^st Holy Communion reception

         d.     RCIA reception

         e.     Funeral lunches held in our Cluster Churches

          f.      Any activity that is directly sponsored by St. Mary & St. Agnes Parishes

1.                  or St. Paul’s Mission.

B.     Fees for activities not directly sponsored by St. Mary’s parish are as follows:

          Use of St. Anthony’s Hall:

                 1.     $100/day; $50 for ½ day (not more than four hours).

                 2.     $50/day for heat; $25 for ½ day (not more that four hours) October 1 to May 1.

                 3.     You must procure a special events insurance (rider on our parish insurance)

                         through St. Mary’s office if you are not covered by your own.

                         The fee for the rider depends on the type of activity to be insured.

          Use of the St. Mary’s Parish Center:

                 1.     $100/day; $50 for ½ day (not more than four hours).

                 2.     $50/day for heat; $25 for ½ day (not more that four hours) October 1 to May 1.

                 3.     You must procure a special events insurance (see above).

          Use of both St. Anthony’s Hall and St. Mary’s Parish Center:

                 1.     $150/day; $75 for ½ day (not more than four hours)

                 2.     $75/day for heat; $50 for ½ day (not more that four hours) October 1 to May 1.

                 3.     You must procure a special events insurance (see above).

           Use of Kitchen

                 1.     Our stoves cannot be used to cook meals for any group event not directly

                         sponsored by a Cluster 4 parish.

                 2.     In any event, anyone using the kitchen facilities must contact

                         Molly Bailey @ #532-3814 to ensure the proper use of our kitchen appliances.

C.     Smoking is prohibited anywhere in the building.

D.     No alcoholic beverage can be served.

E.     Tables, chairs and kitchen equipment are not allowed off Church premises

        without authorization from the Pastor or Cluster Business Coordinator.

F.     The person/group renting our facilities is responsible for leaving it in good condition

        which includes:

1.         a.     Picking up paper plates, cups and utensils off the tables and disposing of them in
2.                 garbage bags that you furnish.
3.         b.     Placing garbage bags near the main entrance of the Hall which you are using.
4.         c.     Bring with you all dishes and left over food.
5.         d.     Wipe kitchen counter tops if using the kitchen facility.

June 30, 2011