NATIVITY OF MOTHER MARY 2017

The traditional Nativity celebrations will be held on Sunday, 10 September 2017 at the All Saints Church Hall, Waltham Drive, Queensbury HA8 5PQ.The Nativity Mass will be at 1.30 pm followed by traditional lunch. Members and their guests are warmly invited to these celebrations to keep up the traditional spirit of the feast of Nativity (Monti Fest). Children will be able to participate by throwing flowers, to the music and hymns by adults. The blessing of the new corn and the offering of garden produce will be the key feature of this annual event.There will be vegetarian lunch after the Holy Mass.

As this is a free event invitations have been sent to members in order to get an idea of the numbers to expect for catering purpose. If you have not responded to the invitation from the Secretary please do so asap. SKA LONDON welcomes donations of any size, discrete or otherwise to continue with the Feast of Nativity.

Thank you for your continued support and may the Blessed Virgin Mary bless you abundantly.

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