Founded in 1868, the American Benevolent Society is a nonprofit organization that provides charitable assistance to both U.S. and Mexican nationals during periods of personal distress or financial need
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As always, the day began with a stirring parade of Scottish piobaireachd by the internationally acclaimed Saint Patrick’s Battalion Pipe and Drum Band
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In order to streamline the vaccination process as well as to have enough vaccines available, the ABS has asked that those wanting vaccinations to please be sure to reserve in advance and schedule an appointment
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The money raised will go to support the church and its charities
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The holiday originated as a religious observation commemorating and honoring a martyred Roman priest named Valentine who died in 269 and was added to the calendar of saints by Pope Gelasius I in 496
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The luncheon, which is open to all, has a cost of 300 pesos for ABS members and 350 pesos for nonmembers
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS In keeping with a tradition that dates back over a century and a half, Mexico City’s Christ Church Parish hosted its annual Christmas bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 3. Heralded in with a stirring parade of Scottish piobaireachd by the Saint Patrick’s Battalion Pipe and Drum Band, the eight-hour bazaar was as much a tribute to pageantry and
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PULSE NEWS MEXICO Mexico City’s Christ Church Parish will host its annual Christmas bazaar on its premises, located at Montes Escandinavos 405 in Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec, on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. An array of homemade jams, fresh fudge, plum pudding, mincemeat pies and other bakery goods, along with crafted holiday decorations, new and used
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS With more than 100 people in attendance — the highest number of guests in decades — the American Benevolent Society (ABS) hosted a lavish, three-course Thanksgiving Day luncheon at Mexico City’s Christ Church Parish on Thursday, Nov. 24, The traditional meal, which reflected the classic Thanksgiving meal generally consumed across the United States on that day, included
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PULSE NEWS MEXICO After a three-year absence because of the covid-19 pandemic, the American Benevolent Society (ABS) will again be hosting its annual Thanksgiving Day luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 25, from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Christ Church Parish, located at Montes Escandinavos 405 in Mexico City’s Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec. The event, which is open to the public,
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