[The entire school took part in this year's Christmas Pageant. This is a big production performed in 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2012. We have here a few pictures of the performance to illustrate a student's essay, written 12-20-2012.]
Samuel Bednar – Senior
Participating in the Christmas pageant is a wonderful experience for three reasons. First, the school play brings the school together. Second, it is a joyful embodiment of the most important December in the history of the earth. Third, the pageant teaches students discipline.
Bringing the school together is a vital part of the academic year at IHM. We are all required to sing and act in this display of our school’s talent during the pageant This year, we had a very strong group of vocalists providing background music. Coming together musically is a skill only developed if the students all work together. Acting requires the same group effort if the desired result is to be a contemplative experience.
A watchful St. Joseph adores the Infant God
Our pageant is a Scripture-based short play that is truly joyful and glorious. What better way to portray the events preceding the birth of Christ than using cute little angels and heavenly hymns of praise? The climax of the play is the Nativity scene, which requires much planning and practice. This is a still-shot of all the beings present at the beginning of Our Lord’s life, painting a beautiful picture of pure joy and honor to Christ.
Participating in the Christmas pageant takes discipline. For example, you must discipline yourself not to fool around during rehearsals.
The angels appear to startled shepherds (Sam is St. Gabriel)
Another example would be not moving while you are having glue and a fake beard applied to your face. My most difficult problem was disciplining myself not to laugh on stage, for that would ruin my character entirely.
In conclusion, being in the Christmas Pageant is a wonderful experience. First, it brings the school together. Second, it is a glorious and positive reproduction of the story of Jesus’s birth. Lastly, it teachers the students discipline.
- Reading the prophecy of Michias
- Seeking for shelter
- Queen Blanche of Castile tells the Christmas story to her son, Prince Louis, the future Louis IX of France
- "When you have found the Child, bring me word again that I also may come and adore Him."
- King Herod questions the kings
- The Annunciation
- A watchful St. Joseph adores the Infant God
- "Say no more! Caesar has spoken!"
- Questioning the Edict
- The busy marketplace
- The angels appear to startled shepherds (Sam is St. Gabriel)
- Samuel Bednar - Senior
Comments 4
Thank you for that wonderful essay, Sam! Enjoyed seeing you and all the students in the pictures. Beautiful!
Posted 03 Jan 2013 at 2:17 pm ¶Is Sam from the same family I taught years ago (Andrew and James Benar)?
Posted 11 Jan 2013 at 1:05 pm ¶The pictures are magnificent and the manger scene is especially beautiful. Thank you for sharing them!
Mrs. Ellen Montgomery
Dear Mrs. Montgomery, Yes! Sam is a younger brother of the two you taught. So glad you like the pictures. Please keep in touch.
Posted 15 Jan 2013 at 10:04 am ¶Dear Sam,
Posted 24 Feb 2013 at 12:32 pm ¶Great job! Thank you so much for sharing the pictures, so beautiful too see how well this pageant went! Way before you were born we did this in a little basement in Bolton, Mass. Only, your Nativity portrayal was I have to say a lot better! Wish I could have been there and hope to be up in Richmond soon.
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