Mayor of Chemnitz welcomes the carol singers
Date: Tuesday, 8 January, 3 p.m., Chemnitz City Hall/Wandelhalle (2nd floor)
A good tradition at Chemnitz City Hall at the beginning of the year is the reception of the Chemnitz carol singers by the head of the city. This time, the event will take place on Tuesday, 8 January at 3 pm in the lobby on the 2nd floor. Mayor Barbara Ludwig will welcome the girls and boys and their carers from the Catholic parishes of Propstei, St. Josef, St. Antonius and St. Franziskus.
Representatives of the media and, as in previous years, interested members of the public are cordially invited to attend.
The motto of this year's 55th carol singing campaign is "Bring a blessing, be a blessing!". This year's focus is on supporting basic healthcare in Tanzania in Africa under the motto "For health in Tanzania and worldwide!".
The carol singing campaign was first launched in 1959 and has since become the world's largest solidarity campaign in which children help children in need. The campaign is organised by the children's missionary organisation "Die Sternsinger" and the Association of German Catholic Youth (BDKJ). Every year, funds from the campaign are used to support more than 2,100 projects for children in need in Africa, Latin America, Asia, Oceania and Eastern Europe.
Part of the tradition of Epiphany carol singing is that the carol singers use songs and verses to draw attention to the world's largest campaign by children for children in need, collect money to support their campaign and support the children in need.The carol singers collect money to support their campaign and mark the blessing "C+M+B" (Christus mansionem benedicat - Christ bless this house) above the door of the Council Chamber on the 2nd floor of Chemnitz Town Hall. floor.
The 55th nationwide Three Kings' Singing was opened in Würzburg on 28 December 2012.
Information and dates for carol singing 2013 on the Internet at www.sternsinger.org