La Befana Children's Mass (click for details)

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Event Date: 
Sun, 01/08/2012
Children’s Pilgrimage
January 8, 2012
at the 11 a.m. Mass
Reception in the Shrine Hall
 
 
La Befana, an Italian Tradition
As the legend goes, the three Kings stopped at La Befana’s house on their way to Bethlehem. After dining with her, they invited her to follow them in their search for the Christ child. She declined, as she needed to wash and clean. After a while, she changed her mind, and gathered up some items from her home to give to the Christ child. Alas, she could not find the three Kings nor the baby Christ child. She has been searching ever since. So every January, children all over Italy find their stockings filled with sweet curly candy for being very good or a dark piece of coal if they have been bad.
Come help us greet La Befana, an Italian tradition, during the 11 a.m. Mass. She will have gifts for all the children as she continues her search for the Christ child.