Sternsinger reception in the old town hall: children set signs of human dignity!

On Friday evening, children were welcomed in the old town hall for their committed use at the star singing campaign. Mayor Ehsan Kangarani thanked the children on behalf of Mayor Petra Broistedt and was happy about the lively atmosphere, which was created by her presence. Dechant Wigbert Schwarze also expressed thanks and proudly about the children's achievements and recalled his own participation in the star singing.

At this reception, groups from all parishes of the dean's office were represented. The star singing campaign is described as the greatest action of children for children and has a long tradition. The girls and boys of the groups of St. Norbert in Friedland spoke the traditional blessing "Christus Mansionem Benedicat". The donation result for 2025 has not yet been determined, but an amount of 36,700 euros was collected in the previous year.

encounter and information about the star singing campaign

After the thanks event, a reception with drinks and snacks took place in the city library. The focus of the reception was the topic of human dignity. A video of the “Royal Dude” project was shown and the children persecuted it. In addition, there was the possibility to visit the exhibition "Moments of Human Dignity" in the city library, which can be seen until the end of January. Thanks to all star singers, their accompanying as well as the city library and the city of Göttingen for the support of this action.

In connection with the star singing campaign, the opening of the Dreikönigssingen campaign in the Paderborn Cathedral was reported on December 28, 2024, in which 1,500 boys and girls took part. The motto of the 2024 campaign is "raise your voice! Star singing for children's rights". Until January 17th, the star singers collect donations throughout Germany, while they as Heelige three kings move from house to house and attach the sign "C+M+B" to the doors, which stands for "Christus Mansionem Benedicat".

According to reports, almost 46 million euros were collected in the previous year. The Paderborn Archbishop Udo Markus Bentz emphasized the importance of child rights. The star singers move through the city center to Rathausplatz after the opening, where Mayor Michael Dreier welcomes them. The star singers are active in 27 Catholic dioceses, and the donations collected support projects in the areas of education, nutrition, health and child protection. Several hundred thousand children nationwide take part in this campaign, which has been recognized as an intangible World Heritage Site of the UNESCO since 2015. A total of around 1.36 billion euros have been collected since 1959.