Starting in 2004, St. Benedict’s presented a Christmas Pageant titled “The Saints Come to the Christmas Manger” on Gaudete Sunday following the 10:30 a.m. Mass. All the children of St. Benedict’s age 4 and up are invited to take part. There are no speaking parts and the “roles” are expandable. The principle roles of the Holy Family, Three Kings, St. Francis and Helpers, and Gloria Angels are assigned. Nevertheless, the other “parts” of shepherds, angels and saints are the children’s choice. The idea of the pageant is that St. Francis who made the first live Nativity begins the Pageant by assembling The Manger. There follows the traditional narrations of the Christmas story of the Birth of the Savior enacted by the Blessed Mother, St. Joseph with the shepherds and angels and the singing of Christmas Hymns. Then it’s imagined that the Saints themselves imagined visiting the Newborn King and so the parade of saints follows at which time they give their “gift” to Baby Jesus. The final saint is of course St. Nicholas.
Most of the costumes are on hand and we can help others with putting together what we don’t have on hand.
Sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board in Forrest Hall. Full costume practice is Saturday before Pageant for 2 hours.
Contact: Jeanne Dart, Director 424-2420 jdart@afo.net
Helpers: Connie Law 536-2277; Nancy Von Tersch 548-2380; Kerry Sottung 495-4039