22nd Annual Swedish Christmas Breakfast and Lucia Pageant

Sankta Lucia is a long held tradition in Sweden, recognizing the return of light after the dark winter. Hope Covenant Church has been carrying on this tradition for the past 20 years with their 22nd Annual Swedish Christmas Breakfast to be held this year on Saturday, December 9th at 10:00am at Hope Covenant Church, 14401 West Avenue, Orland Park, IL.

Miss Natalie Lif, has been chosen Lucia Queen for this year’s pageant. Natalie is the daughter of Ron & Robin Lif of Lockport, and the granddaughter of the late Roland Lif, a lifetime member of the Swedish Covenant Church in Lockport. A senior at Lockport Township High School, Natalie is a High Honor Roll student, member of National Honor Society and the White Oak Library Writing Club.

Traditional Swedish foods will be served such as, cardamom coffee cake, sweet rye, hard-tak, bond-ost cheese, pickled herring, rice pudding and lingonberry, and potato sausage. The pageant will include the Lucia Queen wearing the traditional crown of candles, along with her attendants, who will also serve breakfast.

A very special program is also planned featuring traditional Swedish folk music led by Mary Allsop and Cathy Kuna, as well as Christmas songs with pianist Beverly Bovard.

Tickets are $15.00 for adults, and must be reserved in advance. For more information and to purchase tickets, contact Lucia@OrlandHope.org or Heather Johnson, 708-299-2396 or visit www.OrlandHope.org.

Image Credit Tom Pierson, Stephenson Photography in Lockport.