St. Peter Roman Catholic Church will hold its annual Christmas bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 3, and Sunday, Dec. 4, in the Parish Center at Second and Union streets in Columbia. The event will run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday.

"We have lots of handmade items, quilted items, homemade jelly, Christmas trees and decorations," said Claire Storm, a member of the Parish Council of Catholic Women, the group that is organizing the bazaar. The bazaar will feature a "white reindeer" area with gently used Christmas items for sale. A variety of baked goods prepared by church members will also be for sale. Giveaway baskets with items for children and adults will be spotlighted as well. "The basket items are donated by members of the congregation," Storm noted.

On Sunday, a ham dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The menu will include ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans and dessert, and the food will be available for dine-in or takeout. "We'll have entertainment at the dinner. Our youth choir will sing," Storm said, noting that Santa will also make an appearance during the dinner. Tickets for the ham dinner may be purchased at the door.

Proceeds from the bazaar will support the church and Our Lady of the Angels School. The women also support A Woman's Concern, Water for Life and the Madonna Plan. New this year, proceeds will also benefit a mission of Father Anthony Swamy, a former priest at the church who now resides in India and is establishing an end-of-life home for the destitute in that country.

Storm encourages everyone to come to the bazaar, noting that you never know what you'll find. "We have a lot of unique items," she stated. "It's a nice variety."