Advent Market Celebration and Live Nativity
KICK OFF YOUR ADVENT & HOLIDAY SEASON AT OUR ONE-OF-A-KIND EVENT!
Advent Market - 11a.m. - 4p.m.
Advent Wreaths
Handmade crafts and artisan vendors
Live music and caroling
Food trucks
Kids crafts
Petting zoo
Pony rides
Cake walk
Santa!
We are so excited about our Advent Market Celebration and evening Live Nativity!
Starting at 11a.m. you and your family will enjoy great food from our Food Truck vendors, shop dozens of handmade crafters and artists, Catholic books, and religious items. Vendors will be on Larsen Field and in the School Auditorium.
Inside the Auditorium, if your family pre-ordered an Advent Wreath kit or a fully created wreath, wreath pick up and creation will be in full swing! More great vendors will be inside, too.
Be on the lookout for Santa outside. Parents may take photos of their children with Santa for a donation.
At 12p.m. Larsen Field will welcome the ponies! Pony rides for the kids are free; donations appreciated. At 1p.m. our petting zoo opens!
We will wind down at 4p.m. and invite you to join us at 5:15p.m. Mass. After Mass, Larsen Field will have been transformed into a manger by our teens. We welcome you and your family to come for the Live Nativity with animals.
Live Nativity — 6:15—7:30p.m.
Confirmed Indoor Vendors (School Auditorium)
A Lost Sheep Catholic Store is a mobile Catholic book and gift shop that provides books and gifts to enhance the faith of Catholics throughout Maryland and surrounding states. We are currently liquidating all of our in stock items at major discounts. Look for us in the school auditorium during the St. John the Evangelist Advent Market Celebration.
Cathy’s Crafts is parishioner, Cathy Sitzwohl, selling her knotted rosaries, rubber stamped greeting cards, wine bottle covers and delicious cookies.
Gardner’s Local Honey is a Pasadena family that gathers their own honey and offers it in 1lb. and 3lb. squeeze bottles. Delish!
Judy Tacyn Designs offers one of a kind acrylic paintings, handmade jewelry and ornaments. Judy is the communications director for our parish.
Cheryl Brock hand knits Items such as women's scarves, mittens, hats, slippers; children's sweater sets, hats, mittens, slippers; baby sweater sets, hats, mittens, slippers and blankets.
Nancy’s Personalized Crafts is a mother-daughter duo selling ornaments, tumblers, and decorative signs.
Crafting Friends, Denise and Pam, will be selling their handmade bird seed ornaments, sea glass pictures, felt bird ornaments, nativity ornaments, Christmas and NFL earrings.
Sister’s of Bling will be selling handmade jewelry, fused art glass, dichroic glass, mosaics, and local map pendants.
Marie Grace Bowtique was a huge hit at last year’s event and they are back again this year with their high quality hair bows, earrings and more!
Deb Sagerholm is a recycling genius! She will be selling felted Christmas trees of all shapes and sized decorated with recycled bling, as well as vintage-style Christmas items to adorn your home.
Ruby Beth Botanicals makes nourishing skin care products, hand-crafted using only waxes, butters and oils. Body butters, oils, balms, shower steamers and bath salts make great gifts for you and those on your gift list!
Mad Mud Studio is joining us again this year with her gorgeous, one-of-a-kind stoneware pottery for food service and decoration.
Margg’s Cards — Marg Goodlin makes the most intricate hand-embroidered greeting cards you’ve ever seen! Beautiful!
Sandi Hodges — NFL and holiday aprons, adults and children's, wine bottles, head rest covers, gift bags, coffee candles, snowman popcorn and candy bars, tree decorations, diaper cakes, oh my!
Confirmed Vendors (Larsen Field)
Under construction! Watch here for more vendors added daily!
Hic Sum — St. John the Evangelist Youth Group will be selling delicious baked goods and will raffle off portable grill.
Megan Rosenblatt Pottery — decorative and functional pottery; both hand-built and wheel-thrown pieces.
FSA Handmade Design — beautiful handmade jewelry made from fresh water pearls and sterling silver directly from Bali, Indonesia.
Amber Austin — adorable crocheted hats and stuffed animals, and ornaments. Amber’s creations were a huge hit with the kids last year, and we are happy she’s brought her whimsical animals back this year.
Jamaica Outreach Mission — our Jamaica Outreach team will be selling beautiful prints of an artist’s rendering of St. John the Evangelist Church. All proceeds will go back to support our mission work in Portland Cottage, Jamaica.
Uniquely Vetty Artistry — Yvette of Uniquely Vetty Artistry enjoys designing artistic jewelry and home decor. Her main medium is wire (copper, brass, steel, sterling, 14k filled). Her techniques include wire wrapping, weaving, braiding and macramé with wire and cord.
Cranberries & Keepsakes — Parishioner Kathy Kirby will be offering gently used and new books, and keepsakes. Samples of homemade cranberry sauce will be offered - order a pound for Christmas dinner! All proceeds go to Afghan refugee families, St. Vincent de Paul guests and Eucharistic Adoration.
Catholic Daughters of America — Our CDA ministry will be selling delicious baked goods and ornaments. Stop by and learn more about this very important ministry.
Laniece’s Fleeces — What better to warm you up on a cold day than a cozy, no-sew fleece blanket? Lots of designs and colors to choose from!
Wanda Tabellion — Wanda is a St. John the Evangelist parishioner who has the most precious clay, hand-painted Nativity sets made in Spain!
Custom Crayoning — Jessica Lang creates personalized name crayons and crayon packages out of old and broken crayons to create super cute and fun new crayons!
Precious Moments Creations — Viola Haynes is the maker behind Precious Moments Creations. She makes stuffed animals, scrunchies, headbands, quilts, purses and more!
Karen’s Krafts — Karen Zentgraf is the crafty maker of Karen’s Kraftz. Karen makes fluid and resin art items, coasters, trinket dishes, ornaments and jewelry.
Creations by Connie — Connie Carter’s passion is sewing, which includes just about anything from quilting, bags, pet beds, doggie bandanas and so much more.
The Bee Family Candle Company’s products are all natural 100% beeswax candles and ornaments. They are a 2nd generation family business, and they source their wax from a Mennonite apiary in Pennsylvania.
Amanda June Art is the Lowcountry inspired collection of acrylic and watercolor paintings by Amanda Kingsley. Amanda’s work focuses on the Carolina wetlands, however, she often dabbles in various subjects. She displays her work on canvas, paper, and wood.
Elke Hendry is a mixed materials and found item assembly artist. She carefully selects a variety of pieces to assemble beautiful Christmas and themed framed art.
Bonnie Keyes — Bonnie Keyes obviously loves color and whimsy! She makes a variety of awesome crocheted items, garments, toys, kitchen and bath items.
Serenity Grove Farm — Jenni Hoover creates Advent soy candles, sugar scrubs featuring farm herbs, holiday hand soaps and gift baskets.
Mooscellaneous — Lena Kahn offers decoupaged LED candles and marble coasters; upcycled sweater mittens and arm warmers; vintage pin cushions; bandanas and knitted scarves for pets.
Crochets by Carmen — Carmen Munoz crochets the warmest hats, scarves and ponchos!
FM Liberatore Designs — adorable small gift items for everyone on your shopping list!
Mary’s Sweet Tooth Shoppe — Mary Alston will offer assorted chocolate items, cake pops, mini bundt cakes, brownies, cookies, and more!
Appropriate Touch — Christine Pitts has a gift for everyone on your list - gift baskets, centerpieces and yummy homemade dog treats!
CrochetHon — Amy Whitehead makes a variety of decorative items - gnomes, ornaments, and baskets - as well as fabulous parasols, whimsical hoodies, and bath scrubbies that are perfect for seasonal gifts.
Tiffany’s Custom Wreaths — Tiffany Mayne will give your décor a boost this year with a fabulous handmade wreath that will surely jazz up your front door or on any wall you choose.
Commonwealth Artistic Creations — Virginia Jorden creates canvas bags, purses, backpacks and totes in various sizes, colors and fabrics.
Globie’s Goodies — Marni Globerman creates unique glass jars, shot glasses, welcome signs, crabshell ornaments, and more!
Sweet Pea Designs — Amy Carver has handmade items with a touch of elegance made with love, including crochet velvet infinity scarves, baskets, crossbody totes, mittens and gloves for kids and adults, and jewelry.
Other Fancy Stuff, by Paula Thayer, includes mason jar crafts, luminaires, Harry Potter ornaments and décor, owls, dragons and more!
Knights of Columbus - Our Holy Trinity Council 3414 will be on hand to sell their gorgeous Christmas cards. Lots of great new designs to choose from.
Cub Scouts Pack 450 - Our Cub Scouts will be giving away candy, coloring pages and collecting donations for Wreaths Across America.
Amy Heath and her co-crafter Ellie restyle thrifted clothing and turn it into one of kind pieces that are hip and modern! They also restyle and repurpose vintage jewelry to make gorgeous creative pieces.
Julia Inserro — children’s book author.
Stephen Bruchalski — paintings and portraits.
Nana Yaa Adu — custom drinkware and children’s jewelry.
Food Trucks
Bragg Café Coffee and Pastries — We are super excited to welcome back Bragg Café Coffee and Pastries to our Advent Market. Warm up outside at this delicious food truck packed with hot drinks and mouth watering pastries.
Old Line Crab Company — We are super excited to welcome back Old Line Crab Company to our Advent Market. This crowd favorite is filled with delicious crab soup, mac-n-cheese with crab, crabcakes, and more!