| An Ancient Processional Celebrating Epiphany Excitement mounts as the townspeople prepare the hall for the arrival of the Beef-eaters with the Boar’s Head. Greeting their guests are the nobleman and his lady. The Festival officially begins as a tiny sprite brings into the darkened Hall a lighted candle symbolizing the coming of the Light into the world. Representing the Church, the Friar receives the Light. From this tiny flickering flame, the Christ Candle is lit, illuminating the altar, spreading light throughout the hall. A piper calls the assembly to order and the Herald announces the entrance of the royals with a brass fanfare. The procession officially begins with The Boar’s Head Carol, ushering in Beef-eaters, carolers, sword dancer, and the Boar;s Head served up on a platter. King Wenceslas with his page, the woodsmen with the Yule Log and its rider. Next come the monks singing with anticipation, O Come Emmanuel, prophecy fulfilled, the choice of a maiden and our Lords blessed birth. The shepherds and animals come in search of the Christ child, followed by the three kings bearing their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. When all have assembled, they kneel in adoration of the King of Kings, Lord of Lords as the hall is darkened and the Epiphany star shines over the altar. After the assemblage has recessed, the sprite returns, and with the Friar, takes the light of the Christ candle forth into the world, leaving the spark of hope with all assembled. All are invited to take the light and hope with them as they leave this place; the Light to illuminate their paths for the coming year, and the Hope for Peace on Earth ~ Goodwill Toward Men! Featuring Medieval Pomp & Royalty Herald Trumpeters Carolers Family Gentry Woodsmen & Peasants Good King Wenceslas & his Page Monks Shepherds & Their Sheep The Holy Family & Donkey The Three Wise Men Laurel City Singers directed by ADAM ATKINS Organist JOSEPH BUTKEVICIUS Featuring The Boar’s Head Brass Ensemble The Boar’s Head Carolers The Madri~gals Live Animals provided by Country Quilt Llama Farm, Wisted, CT Piper KENNETH STORRS Sword Dancer KAREN LaVALLEE-TENTE Irish Step Dancers DIERDRE & UNA SHEA Click To Reserve Seats Or call Brenda at 379-6511 Tickets also available at the 87th Annual Christmas Fair First Church of Wisted 95 North Main Street, Wisted Saturday, December 6th from 9 AM till 3 PM |
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