STRATFORD—As part of its year-long 100 Year Anniversary Celebration, Holy Name of Jesus Church celebrated a Christmas-In-July Craft Making Night.
Parishioners of all ages and backgrounds escaped the sweltering heat outside and retreated to the North Pole-like environs of the Parish Center, complete with Christmas Trees, carols, hot chocolate and cookies, a yarn snowball fight and a visit from Santa to fashion Christmas ornaments, decorations and gifts for family members and friends.
“It was wonderful to see young and old working on crafts and having such a good time,” Mary Joan Marus, a soon-to-be 90-year-old parishioner, said. Penny Pomales, who will enter First Grade in the Fall, said emphatically, “That was fun!” Parishioners donated materials and shared their craft making skills to those in attendance.
Fr. Bert Pinciaro, Pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Church, remarked “This event highlighted exactly what we are trying to celebrate throughout this 100th Anniversary year: Framing our Future on the Foundation of Faith. The combined threads of this diverse community, when celebrated and respected, knit a vibrant, strong and beautiful tapestry.”
Holy Name of Jesus Parish Holy Name of Jesus Parish is located at 1950 Barnum Avenue in Stratford.
For information call: 203.375.5815 | Fax: 203.375.5954 | Visit the website: www.hnojchurch.org.
By Richard Zboray
