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A timeless tradition, the Annual Ecumenical Christmas Pageant brings smiles and joy

Photos by Lisa Aciiukewicz

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Ellery Thomas (Mary) holds Savannah Symula (baby Jesus) with Matthew Adams (Joseph) by her side at the rehearsal for the annual Harvard Christmas Pageant. The pageant took place Sunday, Dec. 15.  

The narrator for the second show, Isaiah Geraldez.

From left: Shepherds Morgan Evans, Madeline Cameron, and Eason Liu.

From left: Choir members Jocelyn Pyne, Riley Dasch, Claire Daines, and Jane Besse.

From left: Thomas Jaram, Andrew Oliver, and Wyatt Evans as the three kings.

A wide awake baby Jesus #2 of the day, Selah Johnson stares at the camera as brother James Johnson, and mom Myjorie Philippe look on.

From left: Nina Kane, Anya Kane, Boden Robbins, Nisse Robbins, and Sylvie Robbins pose for a photo. Anya and Nisse were classmates in Wayland before they each moved to Harvard.

From left: Abby Rueter, Claire Kelly-Joseph, and Lillian Elias as the manger animals.

Andrew Elmassih as the herald, and Nina Kane, Boden Robbins, and Miles Taranto as townspeople.

Soloist Jane Besse sings “The Star Carol” as choir director Erin Sullivan looks on.

Left: Isla Bausemer looks up at the choir rehearsing for the pageant.    Right: Lucy Hebert as the herald reads from a scroll.

From left: Angels Larissa Souza, Mary Kate Neiss, Marielle Johnson, and Alana Kane, and wise man Andrew Oliver dive into the ever-popular post-rehearsal treat of Dunkin’ Munchkins-—also an annual tradition.

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