Stern singers bring festive blessings and fight for children's rights!

Stern singers bring festive blessings and fight for children's rights!

Around the three-day king of the king of the king are on the road in Germany to deliver the blessing of Christmas. This season is characterized by the traditional star singing campaign, which collects donations for the children's mission plant "Die Sternsinger". Under the motto "Stern singing for children's rights", the little ambassadors go to their mission to draw attention to the need for support for children in need.

Today, on January 11, 2025, three girls, disguised, visited a three-way police inspection in Idar-Oberstein. Accompanied by their teachers, they brought the blessing "20*C+M+B+25" to the main entrance of the office. This formula stands for the Latin expression "Christus Mansionem Benedicat" - "Christ bless this house". The girls wore crowns and royal robes and reminded the three kings who came to the crib to the child of Jesus.

important concerns of the star singers

The Sternsinger have an important message: they are committed to the rights of children and want to draw attention to the difficult living conditions for many young people. In a recent opening service, Archbishop Bentz emphasized the challenging location of many children worldwide in the Paderborn Cathedral. Children experience war and violence in numerous countries, and they often lacked dignity and the opportunities to shape their lives.

The president of the children's mission “Die Sternsinger”, Pastor Dirk Bingener, emphasized the commitment of the Sternsinger and called for a special consideration of children's rights in the church. The number speaks for itself: 250 million children worldwide, especially girls, do not go to school, and 160 million children have to work under often exploitial conditions.

activities and programs

On January 6, 2025, the star singers from the dioceses of Dresden-Meißen and Görlitz will be guests in the State Chancellery in Dresden. The program is designed by the star singers of the parish heart Jesus Plauen/Vogtland. Already on January 2, 2025, the first star singers will be sent out of the Aegidienkirche in Heiligenstadt.

In Heiligenstadt, the Sternsinger are on Friday and Saturday and bring their blessing into the houses and apartments of the people. For those who cannot be visited, there is the possibility to pick up their blessing band "20*C+M+B+25" on Sunday (January 5) from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

In addition to the visits, the star singers offer teaching materials that deal with the rights of children. These materials are intended for lessons in the 3rd to 7th grade of all types of school and link to the film "Willi and the Child Rights". They offer valuable information and worksheets about the living conditions of children in different countries, including Turkana in Kenya and Bogotá in Colombia. This initiative aims to strengthen awareness of child rights and promote educational opportunities.

A visit to the star singers in Idar-Oberstein illustrated the joint commitment to these important topics. Both the children and the police officers were happy about the exchange. After their visit, the girls received small donations and sweets, which also underlined the joy of their use.

In a time when children's rights have to be considered more than ever, the star singing campaign represents a valuable platform to raise awareness and shows that even the youngest members of our society can occur loudly for their rights. Your message is clear: it is time to give the children a voice and to fight together for a better future.

Rhein-Zeitung reports that the Sternsinger also moves from house to house around the turn of the year. They collect funds for needy children and adolescents, so that even in conscious times of gift the heart beats for the need for others. Information and materials are available on mdr and sternsinger.de .