St. Timothy’s, Ajax, ON

Mary and Joseph proceed to Bethlehem.
Mary and Joseph proceed to Bethlehem.

St. Timothy’s, Ajax, celebrated a combined Christmas pageant, choir chorale and congregational carol sing on December 13, with everyone involved. The star of the show was the Baby Jesus, Savannah Naidoo, accompanied by her parents, Mary (Lisa) and Joseph (Jeremie), who behaved admirably well, and after surveying the crowd for talent scouts, fell asleep. In lieu of live animals, there were two giraffes, one cow, three camels, one donkey and several tiny lambs. Our fallen angel, or rather the angel whose pink halo fell, was Frank Robinson. The drama which was narrated by the writer/director June Stevenson, had no speaking parts but lots of singing. Minster, the Rev. Dennis Cook, pronounced the benediction.

Photos by Terry Nicholls

Baby Jesus is born.
Baby Jesus is born.
Cast welcomes wise men
Cast welcomes wise men
Mother and child.
Mother and child.
More singing with camels at attention.
More singing with camels at attention.
Cast prepares for processional with choir to right.
Cast prepares for processional with choir to right.
Rev. Dennis Cook, left, beside June Stevenson and cast of dozens.
Rev. Dennis Cook, left, beside June Stevenson and cast of dozens.