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Scenes From the First Christmas

By Shawn McCarthy

On the weekend of December 8-
10, an annual Christmas fund-raiser
will be held at the churches of Our
Lady of Lourdes Parish, entitled
Scenes from the First Christmas.
The performance is centred
around a series of tableau vivant
(living pictures) showing important
sequences in the biblical Christmas
story, the Annunciation, the
Visitation, Joseph’s initial
incredulity at the news of the
Incarnation, Mary and Joseph’s
journey to Bethlehem, the Nativity,
the presentation in the Temple, and
the Epiphany. 2022 Cast (L to R) Edward O’Donnell, Norman Colford (kneeling), Danny McDonnell, Krista
Dec. 8 (7pm) at Most Pure Heart Page, Jillian Harris (kneeling), David Malley, Nancy Cripps, Walter O’Toole, Melissa
O’Donnell, Cathy Hackett and Bradley Lynch.
of Mary Church in Barnaby River
Dec. 9 (following the 6pm
Mass) at St Edward's Church in Donations for each church will For more information, please
Chelmsford be accepted at the door. A reception contact Our Lady of Lourdes parish
Dec. 10 (2pm) at St Patrick's with light refreshments will follow by e-mail, at
Church in Nelson each performance. st.patrickschurch@nb.aibn.com, or
Each sequence is accompanied The organizers would like to by telephone, at (506) 622-5733.
by seasonal music and followed by thank the cast and narrators for their
scriptural verse, some historical work and rehearsal in the weeks
context, a reflection, and a closing leading up to the presentation.
prayer. The cast for the show is Special thanks are also extended to
drawn from the parish community, Fr. Anthony Dass Papu H.G.N. for
and narration is provided by his support, and to the volunteers at
members of the parish's lectionary each of the three churches, who are
team. organizing the receptions.

Cover Photo: Old-Fashioned Christmas at MacDonald Farm. Photo by Bonnie Coughlan

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