Holiday events here and there

Belles of Ireland Christmas Fare is Sunday, November 20
The Belles of Ireland Christmas Fare will be Sunday, November 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ancient Order of Hibernians Hall, 2000 Brown St. Start your Christmas shopping early with Irish handcrafted and imported gifts from a variety of vendors. Enjoy delicious food, baked goods, and beverages at Café Ireland. Questions, call Meg Griffing 330-688-4009.

St. Matthew presents Happy Holly Days Bazaar
A Happy Holidays Bazaar is schduled for Saturday, November 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, November 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Matthew's Fr. Silva Center, 2580 Berne Street in Ellet. More than 130 exhibitors and homemade baked goods including nut rolls. Lunch available with cabbage rolls, soup, cabbage and noodles, kielbasa and kraut and more! Carryout available. Free admission and parking. Hourly raffles too.

Christmas concert at Cathedral
A Christmas Concert with the Daughters of St. Paul Choir will take place on Friday, December 2, at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist 1007 Superior Ave., Cleveland. The concert is free and no reservations are required. Free secure parking is available at the Cathedral Plaza Garage, Rockwell Ave. and E. Ninth St. For more info call 800-869-6525 Extension 5510 or email gheislman@dioceseofcleveland.org.

Mary in scripture and tradition
The Office of Catechetical Services of the Cleveland Diocese will offer an evening presentation entitled Mary in Scrsipture and Tradition. Mary occupies a central role in the history of salvation and in the life of the church. Learn what the church teaches regarding the Virgin Mary and how we can better explain our beliefs to people of other faiths. Workshops will be offered from 6:30 to 9 p.m. December 1 at Holy Martyrs Parish in Medina and repeated on December 13 at St. Noel Parish in Willoughby. For planning purposes, please RSVP Mary Keating keating@dioceseofclevleand.org or 1-800-869-6525 ext.3260, or go to http://www.oce-ocs.org/ocs. A suggested donation of $5 will be accepted at the door.