The wares offered at the Bazaar these days have also evolved. Vendors and artisans from all over come to sell everything from jewelry to skincare, Christmas décor and wreaths, quilting, embroidery, and many other beautiful products. There will be a bake sale table, along with specialty pies and Christmas items from the Heavenly Pie Team. The light and fluffy tea biscuits, a favourite at the Church’s High Tea, will be available in the Tea Room.
Christmas Season Starting at St. Anne’s Anglican Church in Byron The St. Anne’s Anglican Christmas Bazaar & Tea marks the beginning of the Christmas season for the church and for many in Byron. The beloved annual event takes place on Saturday, November 15, from 9 am to 1 pm. Admission is free, and goodies at their Tea Room are $5, from 9 am to 12 noon. The Byron community has enjoyed this market for more than 170 years, with the first one happening in 1853, the same year St. Anne’s opened its doors as a parish. At that time, however, there was no gathering hall, so parishioners opened their homes to host the Bazaar. Initially, it was the women within the parish who organized the annual market and fundraiser. They’d repurpose men’s old suits and other items they had on hand to create beautiful items to sell, raising money to support the church’s ministries at the time. While the Bazaar has evolved with time, it remains an important fundraiser that supports the work St. Anne’s does within the Byron community today. What has changed, however, is that it is no longer just the women organizing it. Almost everyone from the parish helps, women, men and youth.
New this year will be additional “cash only” registers to help reduce lineups. Tap payment will be available, but organizers encourage people to bring cash. The St. Anne’s youth will be raising money for Alongside Hope, the relief, development, and justice agency of the Anglican Church of Canada. “While it may not be 1853, the spirit of dedication to St. Anne’s and its ministries within the community remains the same,” adds Val Kenyon, Rector for St. Anne’s. “Why not let St. Anne’s Bazaar mark the beginning of the Christmas season for you?” St. Anne’s Anglican Church in Byron is at 1344 Commissioners Road West. For more information, follow them on Facebook at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Byron or contact Janet Shaw at justjoinjanet@gmail.com, 519-282-8873. Photo courtesy of St. Anne’s Byron Anglican Church
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