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Christmas Pageant 2004
at Trinity Church, Lime Rock
Our 62nd Christmas Pageant!!
Trinity's very first Christmas Pageant was held during World War II, under the leadership of then-Priest-in-Charge, Fr. John Mulligan, Chaplain of the Salisbury School and Priest in Charge at Trinity. At the time Fr. Mulligan staged the first Christmas Pageant here at Trinity, Trinity had been without a full-time Rector for a quarter century, owing to the demise of the Barnum Richardson Company and the local iron industry to which Trinity owed its beginnings and, for many years, its financial underpinnings.
Through the years, our Pageant has taken several shapes. For a time, medieval "mystery plays" were enacted. On occasion, the Pageant has been presented in the afternoon of the Sunday of Advent 4. For the past few years, our Pageant has been performed as part of the family Holy Eucharist on Christmas Eve.
Parenthetically, that does give us an opportunity for "one last rehearsal" just before the Pageant itself -- and we are thankful for that chance! Here are some pictures from that last run-through:
 Shepherd's Angel, Elizabeth, and Big Little Angel are all ready |
 ...and Grandmother is here to help out as well! |
 Getting Mary's costume "just right" |
 Trinity's crèche makes a great backdrop for a picture |
 Angel Gabriel provides a photo op as well |
 Shepherd's Angel and Angel Gabriel at the altar |
 After a last-minute consultation with the coach for the speaking roles |
 Waiting for the run-through to begin |
 Angel Gabriel tries out the pulpit -- preparing to be Angel Narrator at some future Pageant! |
 Elizabeth talking with Joseph's Angel, the Shepherds' Angel, and the Big little angel |
 The final run is underway: the Annunciation |
 Mary and Angel Gabriel hear one last time to speak slowly and LOUD! |
 The Angel speaks to Joseph in a dream |
 "Hail, Mary, the Lord is with thee..." |
 "I'm sorry, we have no rooms at all...but we do have a stable..." |
 Mary and Joseph awaiting Angel Gabriel and the Baby Jesus |
 Baby Jesus was taking her nap at this point, so we pretended she was there. |
 The Shepherd's Angel (and the Heavenly Host) bring glad tidings of great joy... |
 Shepherd at the manger as Mary has a costume adjustment |
 Now, the younger children arrive. Here, the moms are preparing the Little Angels |
 Preparing the Little Angels is no simple matter! |
 ...no simple matter at all! |
Finally, everyone was ready. Unfortunately we didn't succeed in getting everyone together for a formal cast picture this year (things can get a little hectic in those final moments, especially as the congregation begins to arrive and excitement builds), but everyone did end up in exactly the place they were supposed to be for the Pageant to begin.
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