A bazar raises funds for the repair of the Church of Czestochowa, in the City of Mexico
The Order of Augustinian Recollects and the Pastoral Council of the Church of Chestokjowa have organized a bazar with the purpose of raising funds necessary for the repair of water leaks and the replacement of the floor.
Jesus and the Samaritan Woman, by Jaime Dominguez. Church of CzestochowaThe repair cost of the leaks is about one hundred thousand pesos (just over 5.200 euros), and even though they have not yet estimated the cost of the new floors, they expect that from the sales, the money can also be raised, Imelda Baca, one of the organizers of the event, said.
The participants and some others were invited through e-mail to help the Church, nevertheless, more people came than expected. “In the first place, the invitation for sellers was very good. It exceeded our expectations, because we were expecting something smaller,” Baca said.
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Under the tents on the corridors of the Church and from its entrance, there were 35 tables displaying different products ranging from clothes, jewelries, books, religious articles, plants, scented candles and even portable alcoholmeter. “They like much the food, others toys for children, gifts for persons on occasions by the end of December,” the in-charge of the event talked about the most popular consumption.
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