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Nativity scene goes up at Daley Plaza

Members of the God Squad, a team of volunteers from Chicago-area parishes, assemble a large Nativity displays in Chicago’s Daley Plaza on Nov. 27, 2022. The annual tradition, now in its 37th year, is the only display of the Nativity Scene in downtown Chicago’s public square. An opening ceremony featured inspirational speakers, Christmas music, and a blessing of the manger. The Nativity scene will be on display through Dec. 31. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
A volunteer strings lights on a live tree. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
A volunteer strings lights on the creche. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
A volunteer and his family watch the set up. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
A volunteer strings lights. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Volunteers move an angel. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
A volunteer secures a lamb to the creche floor. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Volunteers move a camel. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Children scatter hay on the creche floor. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Children scatter hay on the creche floor. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Father Stephen Lesniewski blesses the children and Nativity scene with holy water. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)

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