Visitation of the Magi - Epiphany pantomime at Trinity Lime Rock

Since our Christmas Pageant tends to follow Scripture pretty closely, it ends after the arrival of the shepherds, and before the arrival of the "Three Kings" -- the Magi from the East described by Matthew in Matthew 2: 1-12.

This year we concluded that if a lot of Pageant was good, then just a little bit more Pageant would be even better. And, so did our young people!! We thought that the Sunday after Christmas would be a great time for it. Here are some pictures from our one and only rehearsal, the preceding Saturday. (Click on any of the pictures to see a larger image).

Starting the reading from Matthew	Some of the players, waiting for things to get going	Trying on a crown for her role as King #3	We are fortunate in having a great costume wardrobe to draw on. But this player decided the fur just "wasn't her"
A hem adjustment	King #1 got a radio-controlled car for Christmas	A mom provides some assistance with the halo	Not bad for someone who was a shepherd just a week ago!
Practice talking to Herod, who was missing	Mary, an Angel, and two kings onstage	Reading from the pulpit	Two Magi at the creche

Well, tomorrow is the pantomime! Let's see how it goes! Hopefully we'll have more pictures of the real thing.

As seems to be the fashion this winter, we had both snow and some transitory illnesses to cope with. But, the show must go on -- even with a slightly smaller cast than planned!

Here are some pictures from the performance, presented during the Service of Lessons and Carols on January 1, 2006.

The cast, preparing for the presentation	King Herod, on his throne, awaiting the Magi	Jesse was both processional crucifer and Gospeller	King Herod, in a more regal posture
The Magi, discussing the King born in Bethlehem with King Herod	Mary, with the baby Jesus	Mary, with the Magi	Jesse, concluding the reading of the Gospel