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Holy Family students cover fabric of Christmas
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .The shepherds of Holy Family's "Piece of Christmas" play discussed washing their sheep before heading to Bethlehem to the Jesus' birth. Shepherds Nicole Yasechko (left), Paige Brockway, Nicholas Marchionda, Evi Harakal, and Eric Hughes were excited to get the bath started during the production.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .The three kings used a cloth, an important part of the show "A Piece of Christmas," to shield the sun during their journey through the desert to the birthplace of Jesus. Kings Chris Masternick (left) Michael Appugliese, and Daniel McClellan discussed their journey and the gifts they were prepared to offer the savior upon their arrival in Bethlehem.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Holy Family's Dec. 14 performance of "A Piece of Christmas" focused on the importance of the birth of Jesus in the celebration of Christmas. During the play, angels and the three wise men began to huddle around James Maruca (front left) as Joseph and Mary Kate Zeno (front right) as Mary to celebrate Jesus' birth.
By SARAH FOOR
The kindergarten through sixth-grade students at Holy Family School gathered for a Christmas performance on Dec. 14 and used one very important prop — a swath of fabric.
Their performance of “A Piece of Christmas” focused on that piece of fabric throughout the story of Jesus’ birth. During scenes and songs, Joseph wrapped the fabric around Mary to keep her warm, the shepherds towel dried their sheep after a bath and the angels raised the fabric to sing their praises to God.
The cloth weaved its way throughout the story, but all of its journeys relate back to the birth.
“This piece of cloth reminds us that the birth of Jesus is the most important part of Christmas and it is why we celebrate,” said actor James Maruca during the performance, in character as Joseph.
Music teacher Lindsey Macey worked with the Holy Family students since of October to bring the Christmas performance to the stage.
Macey said the play had a message that definitely applied to the Holy Family students.
“Because so many grades participated, the experience really offered a sense of community and working together as a school. ‘A Piece of Christmas’ championed that, too — everyone helped each other in the play, and I hope that is something that the kids can bring to their everyday lives even after the holiday season has passed,” Macey said.