St. Nicholas Day 2010
25 Old King's Highway No., Suite 13 Darien, CT 06820
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW
On or near December 6, 2010
and celebrate Saint Nicholas, Gift Giver.
Church School teachers, Youth Groups, and Worship Committee - start your planning now and create a joyous celebration of the patron saint of children of needy causes.
Enter this special St. Nicholas site and explore all the ways that you and your parish can celebrate St. Nicholas and support the children of the Holy Land in the Advent/Christmas season.
It’s Time to Get Ready!
American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem
Welcomes you to St. Nicholas Day Activities & Materials
Join the spirit of St. Nicholas, patron saint of needy children,
with needy children in the Holy Land today.
Shift your focus to a more meaningful holiday season with help from AFEDJ.
We raise awareness and funds to provide scholarships, healthcare and basic services for children and their families who struggle in a hostile and dangerous land. Reach out to your brothers and sisters by celebrating in their honor and sending the proceeds of your ingathering in time for Christmas. The children of the Holy Land will be grateful.
- Bulletin insert (in several sizes) - Coming Soon
- Mite Boxes - can be ordered in Sept.
- Pastoral letter from St. Nicholas - Coming Soon
- Bookmarks - can be ordered soon
- Pageant in two versions
- Prayer Cards - can be ordered soon
Many/most of these resources are free or very low cost. Put your intergenerational celebration on the calendar today. Get your Church School and Youth Group involved or make it an Outreach event.
Other resources
www.stnicholascenter.org for cookie cutters, stickers, puppets, prayer cards and many free resources including stories and legends, customs, costume suggestions, liturgical resources, clip-art, craft ideas, recipes, children’s activities, coloring pages, e-cards and more—everything to make it easy to celebrate Saint Nicholas!
www.stnicholassociety.com for a wealth of historical information, a coloring page, Jim Rosenthal’s book, hymns, prayers, a novena, pictures for inspiration for your St. Nicholas pageant outfit.
- Prayers of the People - coming in the fall
- St. Nicholas cookie cutter, golden coins, patterns to make costumes and other items can be ordered from stnicholascenter.org
- Learn about activities for your Sunday School & Youth Groups;
- Order free materials: prayer cards, pins, and greeting cards;
- Look at a variety of ways that your worship can be enriched by
the presence of St. Nicholas;
- Get to know the stories of the real Santa Claus and his love for children
and his love for the Holy Land.
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