Advent by Candlelight

• Who: This event is for women of Holy Trinity Parish and their friends/family
• When: Wednesday, Dec. 6th, 2017 from 7 pm-9pm.
• Where: Fr. Quigley Center at Holy Trinity 
• Speaker: To be determined
• Donation: to be determined
• Registration Form: to be determined

What is Advent by Candlelight?
An enchanting evening as we gather together  - in joyful anticipation - to celebrate the coming of the Messiah.  The Quigley is transformed into a candlelight wonderland, complete with an inspirational speaker, live music, and delicious food and drinks.
 
Now is the time to invite friends and family to make up a table of 8 to 10. Ladies decorate their table with an Advent theme with lots of candles for lighting (just like at home.)  Each table will be asked provide

• wine for your own table.
• dessert to serve 8-10
• hors d'oeuvre to serve 8-10
• dessert and hors d'oeuvre will be placed on the buffet table for all to enjoy

• decides table theme and decorates on own or with her table team
• provides appropriate number of place settings (plates, napkins, silverware, wine and water glasses, coffee cups/saucers, water carafe)
• tables are round and will be covered with black tablecloth
• don’t forget candles
• decorating will take place at between 3:30pm to 6 pm
• be creative..have fun!  Advent wreaths, nativity sets, fresh flowers, crosses, angels are some ideas. 

• bring enough wine to last your table for 2 hours
• you can decide or ask table team what they prefer  (white? red? both)
• bring wine bottle opener and chiller

• provide homemade or store bought dessert, enough to serve 8-10 people.  Cookies, pies, cakes cupcakes, special holiday dessert…anything festive
• plate your dessert on platter/stand as it will be on the buffet table
• drop off dessert before 4:30 pm so we can set up the buffet

• provide finger food servings please
• can be homemade or store bought—make your favorite holiday finger food (mini quiches, crostini, skewers are some ideas)
• plate your hors d'oeuvre on platter/stand as it will be on the buffet table
• drop off  hors d’oeuvre before 4:30 pm so we can set up buffet

• will be from 3:30 to 6:00 pm at the Quigley
• all tables must be decorated by 6:15 pm
• round tables will be used to seat 8.  Ten is an option, also
• tables will be covered with black tablecloth

 Clean up:  Each table is responsible for their own clean up