Originally published at Orange County Catholic
THE OLLV FOUNDATION is hosting its Christmas Market and Concert on Dec. 13 at the Sisters of St. Joseph campus in the city of Orange.
The community event will feature live music, a Christmas market in the European tradition, food, raffles, prizes and gift bags. The market is open from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with the concert portion starting at 7 p.m. Tickets to attend are free, but guests are asked to register with the link at OLLVFoundation.org
At the Christmas Market and Concert, families will be able to enjoy the crafts tables, making stockings, hats and decorating pinecones. Music is being provided by volunteer singers and instrumentalists, who will perform inside the Sisters of St. Joseph auditorium.
The spirit of the Christmas Market and Concert is giving, organizers said.
“We wanted to spend the holiday giving something to the community, and to spiritually prepare our supporters for the Coming of Christ this season,” said Fr. Quang Chu, pastor of St. Mary’s by the Sea parish in Huntington Beach who’s helping organize the event.
The event will also feature a toy drive for Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) and the Ronald Mc- Donald House, both based in the
