Join us for the first annual Meelad Christmas Festival at Saint Anthony Maronite Church
📍145 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA 🗓️ December 12-14, 2025
✨ We’re so excited to celebrate this beautiful season with our parish family, friends, neighbors, and the entire community.
🔔 What is Meelad? Meelad, pronounced Mee-LAD, means “birth” in Arabic and refers to the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. It’s a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration, and we’d love to share this tradition with you.
=> Bring your loved ones and experience three wonderful days filled with music, worship, delicious winter treats, children’s activities, and festive moments that capture the spirit of Christmas.
🎄There’s so much happening throughout the weekend to make your Christmas memorable and fun. Enjoy live performances, a vibrant Christmas Bazaar where you can shop for gifts and support local small businesses, the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Meelad Recitals, a special performance by Maddi Ryan and her Band, a magic show, and more. There’s truly something for everyone in the family to enjoy. And of course, no celebration is complete without seasonal treats like roasted chestnuts, specialty bakery items, hot cocoa, and other cozy winter favorites.
=> You won’t need to worry about the cold. We’ve set up a large heated tent, placed outdoor heaters throughout the grounds, and our indoor Bazaar offers a warm and festive space to shop and gather. Handicap parking is available to ensure everyone can join in comfortably.
📅 Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details as we get closer to this joyful celebration.
🎄🍽️ FESTIVAL FOOD HIGHLIGHTS
Fresh saj made on the spot, finger foods, popcorn, hot dogs, roasted chestnuts, corn on the cob, sweets, and cozy warm drinks. Come hungry and enjoy the flavors of the season!
~~~~Festival Schedule~~~~
FRIDAY 12/12 (4-9)
- Sook (Christmas Bazaar) opens at 4 pm
- Meelad Christmas Recital begins at 7 pm
- Pictures with Santa at 8 pm
- Sook closes at 9 pm
SATURDAY 12/13 (3-9)
- Sook (Christmas Bazaar) opens at 3 pm
- Liturgy at 4 pm
- Kids Choir Recital and Christmas Pageant at 5:30 pm
- Pictures with Santa at 6:30 pm
- Karaoke & Dance Party at 7pm
- Sook (Christmas Bazaar) closes at 9 pm
SUNDAY 12/14 (9-6)
- Sook (Christmas Bazaar) opens at 9 am
- Morning Liturgies from 9:30 am to 12 pm
- Kids Christmas Party, Magic Show, and Santa Visit from 12–2 pm
- Live music by Maddi Ryan and her Band from 2–4 pm
- Marching Band show at 4:30 pm
- Meelad Christmas Tree Lighting at 5 pm
- Festival closes at 6 pm
🎅 FREE PHOTOS WITH SANTA SATURDAY 6-8 & SUNDAY 12-3🎅
Street parking is available, and more parking details will be shared soon.
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