Advent Market Celebration and Live Nativity 2023
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 (1 - 4p.m.)
Pony rides (12 - 2p.m.)
Cake walk
Santa (11a.m. - 3p.m.)
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. 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.
The 2023 Live Nativity will take place on Larsen Field on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 6:15—7:30p.m. Join the parish community for a powerful evening with the Lord. Walk among the saints in our one-of-a-kind Saint Walk to commemorate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ Creche, the first assembled Nativity scene. Contemplate the sights and sounds as the youth of the parish and Leadership Training Program present the Live Nativity. Adoration of our Lord will take place during this event. Don’t miss this evening following the 5:15p.m. Mass.
Confirmed Indoor Vendors (School Auditorium)
Judy Tacyn Designs offers one of a kind acrylic paintings, handmade jewelry and ornaments. Judy is the communications director for our parish. (table #1)
Nancy’s Personalized Crafts is a mother-daughter duo selling ornaments, tumblers, and decorative signs. (table #2a & 2b)
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. (table #3)
Cellar Studio Jewelry is back! Vist Patricia Aquilina and her classic handcrafted jewelry with a modern twist, using freshwater pearls and gemstone beads. (table #4)
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. (table #5)
Upcycled & Artistic is a Eugene Family group that is new to the Advent Market Celebration this year and we are thrilled to have them! Renee and family offer fine art, upcycled antique furniture and handmade items. (table #6)
Bill Sykes Holiness Beads are great for everyone, especially children, to use for prayer and keeping track of sacrifices. Bill is a teacher in our school so please be sure to stop by and say hello. (table #7)
Marylynn Willard of Dragonfly Designs will offer hand knit, crochet and woven garments and accessories. (table #8)
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! (table #9)
Kyler Candle, Co., is a wife and husband team that makes handmade small batch soy wax candles with love and high quality eco friendly oils. (table #10)
Enise Jewelry will feature handmade 18kt or .925 sterling silver jewelry made by Enise Han, as well as a few pieces made in Italy. (table #12)
Nothing But Bundt Annapolis - Nothing says deliciousness better than Nothing Bundt Cakes. Come check out the famous Bundtlets in many flavors. (table #13)
Shelvy Crupi makes her debut at the Advent Market Celebration with Maryland coastal vibe inspired crafts, décor, ornaments and treasures you can enjoy all year round! (table #14)
Sugary Lumpy-O LLC specializes in gourmet cookies, decorated sugar cookies, and custom cakesicles. (table #15)
Confirmed Outdoor Vendors (Larsen Field)
Under construction! Watch here for more vendors added daily!
Wreaths on Wheels — 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. (on the service road)
Afghan Women Beyond Housework is a sewing co-op organized by Afghan women living in Baltimore. They will be selling pillows, tote bags, dresses, crocheted items and rice covers. (on the service road)
Afghan Rugs (on the service road)
Kayni Paper - Karen Neeley is a self-taught sketch artist designing tote bags, art prints, greeting cards, notepads and bookmarks. (booth #1)
Sandy on the Half Shell - Sandy Harris handcrafts home décor featuring wreaths, birdhouses, trinket dishes, and tree ornaments using oyster and crab shells, along with beaded jewelry. (booth #2)
Our Futures Past — Parishioner, Jordan Derby, will be offering custom woodworking products to support Our Futures Past, a non-profit for senior citizen events. Check out their website at ourfuturespast.org. (booth #3)
Bonnie Keyes — Bonnie Keyes obviously loves color and whimsy! She makes a variety of awesome crocheted items, garments, toys, kitchen and bath items. (booth #4)
St. John the Evangelist’s Mental Health Companions. (booth #5)
St. John the Evangelist’s Spiritual Bouquet Ministry and Seven Sisters Apostolate. (booth #6)
Immaculate Essence offers rosaries for adults and children, and chaplet rosaries for saint devotions. (booth #7)
Carolyn Kobosko is the artist behind CK Krafts. Carolyn will offer handpainted children’s chairs, framed button and oyster art, and oyster shell nativities! (booth #8)
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. (booth #9)
Hic Sum is our teen youth group. They will be selling assorted baked goods. (booth #10)
Kaye’s Jewelry is led by Marie Dizon who makes elegant jewelry, including a selection of Christmas themed pieces. (booth #11)
(booth #12)
Crochets by Carmen — Carmen Munoz crochets the warmest hats, scarves and ponchos! (booth #13)
(booth #14)
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. (booth #15)
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Oh Boy, Bath Time is your stop for fabulous handmade goat’s milk soaps, sugars and salt scrubs! (booth #17)
Divine Design by Diane is led by Diane Escherich, who creates divinely inspired elegant silk and artificial flower arrangements, plus seasonal artificial wreaths. (booth #18)
St. John the Evangelist Unbound Prayer Ministry (booth #19)
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. (booth #20)
Trail Life Troop 4205 will be selling delicious bags of Guadalupe Coffee and crafts. (booth #21)
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Shore Shells (booth #23)
Knights of Columbus - Our Holy Trinity Council 3414 will be on hand to sell their gorgeous Christmas cards. Lots of great designs to choose from. (booth #24)
(booth #25)
BSA Troop 450 & Cub Scout Pack 450: Our scouts will be collecting donations for Wreaths Across America, as well as selling fresh holiday wreaths. (booth #26 & #27)
Handmade With Class are handmade candles, wax melts, tumblers, and phone cases by Taylor Gunther, made with class! (booth #28)
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. (booth #29)
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! (booth #30)
Cavella Woodwork specializes in handcrafted wooden flags, signs and home décor items like porch leaners, door hangers, seasonal décor, and engraved cutting boards. (booth #31)
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. (booth #32)
Other Fancy Stuff, by Paula Thayer, includes mason jar crafts, luminaires, Harry Potter ornaments and décor, owls, dragons and more! (booth #33)
Wanda Tabellion — Wanda is a St. John the Evangelist parishioner who has the most precious clay, hand-painted Nativity sets made in Spain! (booth #34)
Hip Mod Vintage - 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. (booth #35)
Sugar’d by Claire — Claire Barry creates artistic decorative cookies for any occasion. Cookies are hand decorated with exceptional flavors. (booth #36)
(booth #37)
The Painted Whale will offer gorgeous decoupage shell jewelry, dishes, ornaments, necklaces, earrings and shadow boxes. (booth #38)
Tatay’s Apron will offer delicious Filipino food and some very special Asian delicacies. Visit Tatay’s Apron on the service road near the food trucks.
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!
YUM! Burgers! Hotdogs! Fries! Wings! And more. The Breaking the Burger Bus makes its first ever stop at the Advent Market Celebration and our mouths are already watering!
The Taco Bar food truck rolls into the Advent Market Celebration for the first time in 2023 and we are thrilled! Now we just have to decide on a quesadilla, a burrito bowl, specialty taco, or… one of each?
