St. Nicholas is coming to town

Mary: St. Nicholas?

Roman:St. Nicholas?

Angel 1:Do you know who St. Nicholas is?

Children:Yes, we think so.

Angel 2:Do you know much about him?

Mary: I know that St. Nicholas was born in Greece in the end of the third century.

Angel 3:Oh, nice girl. You are so clever. You must also know that after the early death of his parents, he dedicated his life to Christ and entered a seminary.

Angel 1: At an early age, St. Nicholas was a Bishop in Asia Minor. His generousity towards the poor was legendary, and he was very fond of children. So, he became the patron Saint of children.

Angel 2:On the 19-th of December he brought children some gifts, like fruit, nuts, candies wood and clay toys.

Children:And what about us? Will we get any gifts today?

Angel 3:It depends on you. If you are kind to your friends and parents, if you study well, then you may get some gifts. St. Nicholas sees you when you are sleeping and ehen you are awake. He knows if you were good or bad. And he will come to you tonight.

(Somebody is knocking at the door.)

Children:Oh! Maybe it’s him! St.Nicholas, come in!

(But a small devil suddenly appears and the children look very frightened and surprised).

Devil:Oh! What a cold! I’m frozen to the bones, and I see nothing here. Let me come in. I’ll only warm myself. I’ve lost all presents on my way. But I’m as hungry as a wolf, I’m very ill. I can hardly walk…

I ate all tasty things: sweets, nuts, oranges, pears, and bananas, and chocolates, and apples, and many, many cakes. And I think I will it these children too!

Angel 3:Oh, stop, you poor fellow! You lie too much! And where could you get all those presents? It’s a crisis in hell, I know. And you can’t eat even the rotten cabbage there.

Devil:That’s why I’m going to beat these children, put them into cages and take with me.

(The children start crying. Their mother runs into the room).

Mother:Oh, dear, what has happened to you? Come up to me. I will hide you.

Angel 1:Listen, children! We must kneel and pray. Life is hard but one who prays much will be the winner.

Angel 2:Let’s call St. Nicholas, who was sent by God to earth. He will make all children strong and healthy.

(Angels knell together with the children and say the prayer “Our Father”. The devil steps aside and runs away).

In the name of Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Our Father, who are in Heaven,