Find a treasure or start your Christmas shopping at the St. Athanasius Christmas Faire! The Faire begins Fri, Dec. 3rd, 5:00 – 9:00 pm, and continues on Sat., Dec. 4, 10am – 2pm. and is held at the St. Athanasius Parish Center, 300 Haverhill St., Reading. Treasures, new and gently used, are waiting to be found at the always popular White Elephant Room. New and gently used jewelry is available at our Jewelry Treasure with our Country Marketplace offering an array of giftware, puzzles, homemade jams, cookbooks, and decorating ideas for the Christmas season.

Toy Shoppe has been richly blessed this year with MANY new toys and near new toys, generously donated by a parishioner, retiring from teaching. Melissa and Doug, Lakeshore and other top brands are available for a fraction of the list price. Generous Gift Baskets are available for purchase covering every interest on your shopping list!

The Christmas Faire has been a strong tradition in Reading for over 35 years. Last year, because of Covid, we could not hold the Faire. It makes this year’s event that much sweeter to hold and attend. Our Faire is now streamlined into one building to have everyone be safe and, yet, still have a merry time! Masks are required to attend, regardless of vaccination status.

Funds raised over the years have gone towards our parish work and outreach and to build fellowship and community. Any items remaining after the faire are passed along to Salvation Army, Goodwill, and Savers, for more goodness to happen.