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St. Nicholas Parish Holiday Fest 2013
St. Nicholas was on hand to kickoff "Holiday Fest" at St. Nicholas Parish in Evanston by teaching the children about St. Nicholas and to light the parish Christmas tree.
Parishioners assist Graziano Marcheschi, dressed as St. Nicholas, in telling stories during a service on Dec. 6 at St. Nicholas Parish in Evanston. St. Nicholas was on hand to kickoff the parish "Holiday Fest" by teaching the children about St. Nicholas and to light the parish Christmas tree. Dec. 6 is the feast of St. Nicholas. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
St. Nicholas uses young parishioners to act out events in the saint's life. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
(Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Parishioners assist Graziano Marcheschi, dressed as St. Nicholas, in acting out the story of how St. Nicholas helped a poor man with dowries for his three daughters. The Dec. 6 service at St. Nicholas in Evanston kicked off the parish's holiday fest. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
(Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
A young boy watches the action in the sanctuary during the Dec. 6 service. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
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