Mangalore: The true meaning of Christmas unfolded at mount carmel

Media Release

Mangalore, 23 Dec 2012: When the children today are confused with the real meaning of Christmas as whether it is the Birthday of Jesus or arrival of the Santa with gifts and exterior pomp, the children of Mount Carmel unfurled the true meaning of Christmas by staging an hour long play with the longing for the messiah by the Jews, the conversation among the angels in heaven, the good tidings brought by the angels to Mary and Joseph, the Shepherds and the 3 kings,  through dance, Song, conversation and finally arrival of the Santa Claus in his reindeer with gifts to be shared with rich and poor alike.

 

 The Chief Guest of the day Rev. Fr. Allan Baptist, a priest from the diocese of Lyons, France was well impressed by the way the entire history of the Birth of Jesus was brought out creatively with a wide stretch of imagination of the children. In his brief message, he said that CHRISTMAS is a season which comes sweetly, softly and silently wrapping its loveliness about the world to spread the message of Love, Peace, Joy and Happiness everywhere and to everyone.

 

 

The celebration ended with a Christmas party putting into action what was depicted in the play that Christmas is caring and sharing, fun and laughter.