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