Travelling Nativity (Posada)
DURING ADVENT, an old Mexican custom uses the idea of people dressed as Mary
and Joseph travelling around the villages, knocking at doors to see who will
give them hospitality.
In our version of the Mexican celebration, knitted Mary and Joseph figures travel through the villages of Swaffham Prior, Swaffham Bulbeck and Reach. They will stay with a different family each night throughout December until they reach their destination on December 24th. They will then be added to the crib at Swaffham Prior church during the crib service on Christmas Eve.
If you would like Mary and Joseph to stay with your family in December, please contact Mandy Kingsmill.