The annual St Rose of Lima Christmas Boutique will be held this year Friday through Sunday, December 5-7, in the Monsignor Weiss Hall, 40 Church Hill Road.

The gala grand opening will take place on Friday from 6:30 until 10 pm. There will be a $10 admission charge that evening only, which includes wine, appetizers and desserts while enjoying the first shopping opportunity of the weekend.

The boutique continues on Saturday from 9:30 am until 7 pm and Sunday from 8:30 am until 1:30 pm.

As usual there will be a wide variety of items for sale, including Santas, angels, snowmen, religious items, gifts for men, women and children as well as toys, stocking stuffers, nutcrackers, and much more.

The St Rose of Lima Christmas Boutique is being dedicated this year to the memory of Pat Philipp, who co-chaired the boutique for the past eight years. Ms Philipp, who died in late October, always worked incredibly hard to ensure the success of the boutique.