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Invite your family and friends and join us at the first annual St. John’s Rays of Hope Fall Festival! This is a fun, family event meant to bring the larger community of Columbia (and beyond) together to honor and celebrate our unity in diversity.

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Location:  Wilde Lake Interfaith Center 10431 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia, Maryland

Admission: – free –

Join us for:
> Fun games and activities for kids and adults (See below)
.> Live entertainment: there will be a wide selection of music and dance available from within the diversity of our parish family.
> Delicious food: There will be much food available at the Festival with  much diversity reflecting in our parish and food selection. While classic Hot Dogs and Cheeseburgers will be available, so will selections be available from Latin, African, Louisianna Creole, Indian, and Filipino traditions.

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