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"The earth was here before us..." LS 67
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ANNUAL MISSION FAIR OF THE MISSIONARY SISTERS OF ST PETER CLAVER:

Come along to the annual Mission Fair!

There will be a raffle and stalls including toys, plants, jewellery, cakes, jams, etc.

Saleable goods for the fair and donations are greatly appreciated, too!

Proceeds go to purchase five plastic water tanks in Kibuye-Bondo, Kenya and construction of toilets for Nseng-Long parish and village in Cameroon.

✝ Date: Saturday, 21 February
✝ Time: 10.00am to 2.00pm
✝ Location: The Convent grounds (1 Mersey Street, Island Bay)

For more information, contact the Sisters on (04) 383-8401.

We hope you can make it! ✝😁
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