The 2024 Redeemer Christmas Village is Redeemer’s one-of-a-kind annual fundraising event aimed at supporting our community efforts. The Friday evening premiere party is THE event of the year to support Redeemer Outreach and serves to bring us together for the evening to celebrate our wonderful community. On Friday, November 15 from 6 to 9 pm, the Redeemer community as well as invited friends and neighbors will gather to enjoy an outdoor European style Christmas Village with sparkling lights, delicious food, fun cocktails, mocktails and wine, festive live music, a silent auction and most importantly a variety of select vendor booths to begin their Christmas shopping, a portion of which will benefit Redeemer’s outreach efforts.

The vendors that have committed to both Friday and Saturday include old favorites such as Painted Sky Alpaca Farm & Fiber. There will also be an exciting selection of new vendors including the Attico and Paloma Vintage Designs.

On Friday evening, we look forward to 13th Street Cocktails returning with a carefully curated cocktail and mocktail menu and a beautiful wine bar. In addition, there will be indoor dining available, festive music and silent bidding on special and unique auction items. Online bidding will begin on November 10. Stay tuned!

Similar to last year, there is no charge for admission to the Village either day. However, if you would like to enjoy a delicious meal on Friday evening, parishioners and invited guests will need to purchase dinner tickets ahead of time. You can do that by returning the RSVP card to the church office (this was in the invitation that was mailed to you in October) or by visiting: https://redeemerchristmasvillage.asimobile.net/. The deadline to purchase dinner tickets is November 8. Please note that Friday’s event is adults only.

On Saturday, November 16, the Christmas Village is open from 10 am to 3 pm to everyone! This free family-friendly event welcomes adults and children of the parish, our friends and neighbors and the broader Philadelphia community. All are welcome. Saturday will have the added benefit of a delightful shopping experience for children as well as specially designed activities to entertain and delight. The Redeemer Youth Group will be serving lunch and refreshments. Note that a portion of all proceeds from the Village will go to Redeemer’s outreach efforts benefiting community organizations addressing social needs, so please do come and shop for a cause!

• Please contact Kate Chojnacki or Caroline Manogue with any questions about dinner tickets, the silent auction, the Village or opportunities to help. It truly takes a village for Redeemer to have a successful Christmas Village!
• There are LOTS of volunteer opportunities. Signup here.
  

We are pleased that the Redeemer Christmas Village this year will again have a tent called The Christmas Shoppe. This tent will offer beautiful products curated at the NYC gift show as well as some crafts that are the handiwork of parishioners both young and old. We will offer delightful gifts that highlight some of Redeemer’s creativity – all for a good cause. 

We are pleased to host craft hours this Fall and encourage you to drop by Room 007 of the Parish House on Wednesdays from 10 AM – 12 Noon. All Redeemer parishioners are welcome to join in the fun! If you would prefer to come in the evening, please reach out to Caroline Manogue and she can arrange to meet you there.

Vintage seeks donations of Jewelry & Fashion Accessories. Give new life to your treasures and help us to offer a unique boutique shopping experience. Now collecting estate, antique & costume jewelry. 14K & 18K gold, sterling silver & platinum. Luxury silk scarves & cashmere wraps. Evening bags & purses. Wrist & pocket watches. Cuff links & bow ties. To share your donations, contact Lisa Gardiner Davis 

We hope you are planning to join us on the evening of November 15^th from 6-9 pm in our festively decorated courtyard as we come together to celebrate the coming season and the joy of gathering together – all to benefit The Redeemer’s community service initiatives. 

Admission to the Village is free, and dinner is available for purchase. Please visit https://redeemerchristmasvillage.asimobile.net/ to buy dinner ticket prior to 12 noon on November 8^th. Registration on the website provides you with a bid number to use for the amazing silent auction which will open online on November 10 - more to come!!

Each dinner ticket will provide you with delicious food from The Perfect Setting, our caterer for the evening, plus three beverages from 13^th Street Cocktails. Drink tickets can also be purchased a la carte at the event.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Christmas Village this year. If you have any questions please contact Kate Chojnacki or Caroline Manogue.