Kathleen took on the role of director for the Lady of Seven Sorrows nativity play at church on Christmas Day. Her friend Paige was a devoted partner in the organization. They gathered about 20 kids, ages three to ten, to act out the Christmas story and sing some appropriate hymns.
A key accomplishment this year was the procurement of custom-made nativity costumes from a local Suzhou tailor (recurring theme from Halloween). Kathleen was somewhat dismayed, though, when she realized the costumes were going to cost over $400 (US). They ended up posting children at the doors of the church for three or four Sundays with a basket to ask for donations for the nativity costume fund. By Christmas, they collected nearly enough to cover the cost of the costumes.
You can see the Cazzato children in starring roles with Marco as Joseph, Joseph as one of the three kings, Maria as the angel who brings the pregnancy news to Mary, and Juliana as a narrator. There is also a picture above of our bishop and pastor, Father Joseph.
We have found that Juliana is particularly good at public speaking. She seems undaunted to appear in front of a crowd and speaks clearly into a microphone with great confidence. We keep encouraging her that this is a great skill to have and continue to develop.
Hats off to Kathleen and Paige for spearheading this effort and herding these cats to deliver a very respectable production.
A key accomplishment this year was the procurement of custom-made nativity costumes from a local Suzhou tailor (recurring theme from Halloween). Kathleen was somewhat dismayed, though, when she realized the costumes were going to cost over $400 (US). They ended up posting children at the doors of the church for three or four Sundays with a basket to ask for donations for the nativity costume fund. By Christmas, they collected nearly enough to cover the cost of the costumes.
You can see the Cazzato children in starring roles with Marco as Joseph, Joseph as one of the three kings, Maria as the angel who brings the pregnancy news to Mary, and Juliana as a narrator. There is also a picture above of our bishop and pastor, Father Joseph.
We have found that Juliana is particularly good at public speaking. She seems undaunted to appear in front of a crowd and speaks clearly into a microphone with great confidence. We keep encouraging her that this is a great skill to have and continue to develop.
Hats off to Kathleen and Paige for spearheading this effort and herding these cats to deliver a very respectable production.
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