St John the Beloved Roman Catholic Church

St John the Beloved Family Mardi Gras Celebration
ALL of McLean is Invited to Attend

When: Saturday, February 23rd, 2018, 6:00-10:00 pm

What is provided: Krewe Chef Brian Holoubek’s Gumbo, Muffaletta, Father's famous BBQ, King Cake, music, masks, and beads

What to bring: Your favorite Louisiana dish! 

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Attire: Purple, Green, Gold! (Costumes encouraged but not required)

Entertainment: Laissez Foure, Parade

Krewe: Chef Brian Holoubek, Captain Heather Tuason

Did purple, green and gold become the de facto colors of Mardi Gras in America because the Krewe of Rex, formed by New Orleans businessmen in 1872 and charged with the responsibility for throwing a lavish reception for a visiting Russian dignitary, chose those hues to honor Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich? Perhaps. His coat of arms bears red, blue, gold, black and white. Twenty years later the same Krewe of Rex unveiled the symbolism of those three official colors: purple for justice, green for faith and gold for power.

Read Fr. Pollard's article