St. Mary Catholic Church to host Christmas bazaar

By Dana Kampa
| 5:00 a.m. November 13, 2025

Kay Kochenderfer, president of the Women's Guild, and Bonnie Schneider said holiday-seekers have plenty to explore at this weekend's Christmas bazaar at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.

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Holiday celebrants seeking a bit of Christmas sparkle can find it at this weekend's pop-up bazaar.

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church is holding a craft market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 15 at 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. The market will also reopen after the 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. masses on Nov. 16.

Kay Kochenderfer, president of the Women's Guild, and Bonnie Schneider said shoppers will find wall of hand-decorated wreaths to miniature Christmas villages.

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Dana Kampa

Dana Kampa is the Longboat Key neighbors reporter for the Observer. She first ventured into journalism in her home state of Wisconsin, going on to report community stories everywhere from the snowy mountains of Washington State to the sunny shores of the Caribbean. She has been a writer and photographer for more than a decade, covering what matters most to readers.