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Annual 2nd Grade Christmas Play
The second grade put on a fantastic performance at the annual 2nd grade Christmas play, this year entitled "Behind the Pageant". They had four performances during the day on Tuesday, December 18th.
"Behind the Pageant" is a cute story of a variety of cast members waiting backstage during the supposed dress rehearsal of the Christmas Pageant. They start a conversation about how some of them don't really know the story of how Jesus was born, even though they participate in the pageant every year. Those that do know the real story help the others act out the event, highlighting the Angel Gabriel talking to Zechariah in the temple, Mary saying yes to God's will, and Joseph and Mary finding no room at the Inn. The story ends with the cast member who played the "Star" thanking the flustered director for letting her play such an important part. For the finale, the entire cast sang "Away in the Manger".
Even though the actors were allowed to read their scripts, many of them had their lines memorized. It was a very good story and a "Star" performance by all.
Christmas Concert on January 3rd.
All dressed in their holiday best, the students of St. Patrick's school began their Christmas concert a little differently. As they started up the outer aisles of the church, the students began singing "Gather Us In", making the sound of their voices fill the church. They sang all three verses and timed their entry so that they would sing as they methodically lined up on the steps to the altar. I know it took a lot of practice and was well executed.
Each class, starting with preschool, then took their turn to stand and sing some of favorite Christmas songs. The finale was the fifth grade performing "Carol of the Bells" on the handbells.
Everyone was then invited down to the basement for cookies and punch provided by the PTO.
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