Christmas party of the VS Fernitz: a festival of diversity and talent!

The pre -Christmas period not only brings a festive mood, but also acute challenges in the Murau Murtal region. At the VS Fernitz, 150 students celebrated their Advent with an impressive program of songs and poems. Headmaster Stefan Kaiser emphasized that children and teachers celebrated the anticipation for Christmas together in the contemplative phase. A highlight was the grand finale with the school choir and the Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen, supported by Stefanie Egger and Jürgen Scheucher. This festive performance attracted numerous parents to the fully occupied event center. Culinary delights dared to attend chairwoman Andrea Graf, who, together with the parents' association, took care of the physical well-being, such as meinbezirk.at .

In the middle of this contemplative atmosphere, the topic of poverty is becoming increasingly important, especially due to the current challenges such as increasing prices and energy crises. This prompted local organizations, including Caritas and the Catholic Church, to deal with the problem of poverty in the Murau Murtal region. At an event in the Zeltweg parish on June 12, 2024, a play, a panel discussion and an exhibition were illuminated the facets of poverty. The play "Die Wätschäger" made it clear that poverty has not only an economic but also a social dimension and is deeply anchored in the life realities of the people. Experts warned that the gap between poor and richly increases and have to be found in which people can effectively support people in order to enable them to have a better life, according to Meinekirchenzeitung.at .