{"id":12251,"date":"2026-07-27T03:30:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T07:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/?p=12251"},"modified":"2026-11-10T13:26:58","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T18:26:58","slug":"christkindlmarkt-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/news\/christkindlmarkt-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Christkindlmarkt: An Ann Arbor Advent Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sunday, December 13, 1:30-5;30 p.m.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christkindlmarkt (\u201cChrist Child Market\u201d) is a traditional German festival held before Christmas to help prepare our hearts for the coming of the Lord. This Catholic artisan market will be held in the gymnasium at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church &amp; School in Ann Arbor. It will include food and drinks for purchase and an array of fun activities for all ages. We hope to see you there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Two other joyful events will take place at St. Thomas on Gaudete Sunday to help us prepare for the Lord&#8217;s coming: a <a href=\"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/news\/festival-of-lessons-carols\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12204\">Festival of Lessons &amp; Carols<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/news\/guadalupe-26\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12239\">Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1:30 p.m. \u2014 Market opens in the gymnasium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3:00 p.m. \u2014 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/news\/festival-of-lessons-carols\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12204\">Festival of Lessons &amp; Carols<\/a><\/strong> in the church<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4:30 p.m. \u2014 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/news\/guadalupe-26\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12239\">A Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe<\/a><\/strong> begins with Mexican food tasting in the parish hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5:30 p.m. \u2014 Dramatic presentation of the miracles of Guadalupe in the parish hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5:30 p.m. \u2014 Market closes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parking Notice<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are able, please consider parking at the U-M School of Nursing or another free parking lot so those attending Sunday Masses can park in the parish parking lot. Thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Christkindlmarkt-2025-Map-1.png?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgVicmlkETEzSWhxUzhrZ25kRmlJQ2hyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABH1TtLHrLLZMgdlVlFJD6_y8-Dijpsn5-hkWVgL7xMY7-v_0bOJcR3Hxvi-HJ_aem_gdJ8cy5eC9qSUbnppnMHSA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Event Map &amp; Parking<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Help Out at Christkindlmarkt<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;d love for you to join our team to put on a wonderful and joyful Christkindlmarkt! We need people to serve in a variety of roles before, during, and after the market. If you\u2019re interested, click the button below and fill out the form. We&#8217;ll reach out soon to help you find a role that suites you. We&#8217;ll also hook you up with two tickets for free food and drink at the market. Thank you for your help making this year\u2019s Christkinldmarkt a success!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0845A8AB28ABFBC70-67130337-christkindlmarkt#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign Up to Help<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be a Christkindlmarkt Vendor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for a place to sell your artwork, home goods, jewelry, baked goods, or anything else you create? We welcome all vendors, whether you create as a hobby or run a small business. Christkindlmarkt is an excellent opportunity to reach customers and help them prepare for Christmas. If you\u2019re interested, click the button below and fill out the form. We\u2019ll be in touch soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdIzTE75p5WRwYJE3I1xKPji8PXmWMV0ckAHK9ZhR4p9jZKUg\/viewform?pli=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign Up as a Vendor<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunday, December 13, 1:30-5;30 p.m. Christkindlmarkt (\u201cChrist Child Market\u201d) is a traditional German festival held before Christmas to help prepare our hearts for the coming of the Lord. 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