Il Presepe Vivente di Sesto al Reghena/The Living Nativity Scene in Sesto al Reghena

Per rimanere in tema natalizio e per continuare le mie gite fuori porta, il giorno di Santo Stefano sono andata, per la prima volta (mea culpa!) a vedere il Presepe Vivente organizzato da ventun anni presso l’Abbazia Santa Maria in Silvis di Sesto al Reghena (PN).

Oltre al Presepe, in cui cittadini sestesi fanno da figuranti per rappresentare gli abitanti della Palestina all’epoca della nascita di Gesù, alle 17 e alle 19:30 si sono tenute le rappresentazioni “Sentinella, quanto resta della notte?”, su testo di Mons. Don Giancarlo Stival e con le esecuzioni musicali di Marco Anzovino.

Il Presepe è ben dislocato nel parco e dentro l’Abbazia: ammiro tutti i figuranti che sono rimasti fuori al freddo per tutto il pomeriggio per rappresentare pescatori, pastori, fabbri, vasai, etc.

La Sacra Famiglia era invece all’interno dell’Abbazia.

La rappresentazione si è tenuta nel parco, ben visibile sia frontalmente che lateralmente, con effetti visivi e sonori che ben rappresentavano i tempi bui del periodo dell’ambientazione (che potrebbero essere anche i tempi attuali).

Come riportato nella brochure esplicativa/mappa del presepe, la narrazione fa riferimento a vicende effettivamente accadute nella zona, tramite cui viene posta nuovamente la domanda del profeta Isaia (Is 21:11), “Sentinella, quanto resta della notte?”.

Mi dispiace non essere mai andata prima… mi rifarò andando a vedere la rappresentazione della Passione il prossimo 14 aprile! 

ENGLISH

Since it’s still Christmas time, I’d like to write about my last day trip to Santa Maria in Silvis’ Abbey, in Sesto al Reghena (PN), where the Living Nativity Scene has been represented for the 21^st year. I’m ashamed to say that it was my first time.

Other than the Nativity Scene, in which local citizens act to represent the Palestine’s inhabitants at the time of Jesus, a recital was performed at 5 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. The title was “Watchman, what is left of the night?”, script by Father Giancarlo Stival and music by Marco Anzovino.

The Nativity Scene is well positioned in the park and inside the Abbey: I actually admire all the walks-on that stayed outside in the cold the whole afternoon to perform as fishermen, shepherds, craftsmen, etc.

The Holy Family was positioned inside the Abbey.

The performance was held in the park, perfectly visible from all the sides. The visual and sound effects well represented the dark times of the setting (which could be present times as well.

As it is written in the brochure/map, the narration refers to facts that took place in the area, through which the question asked by the prophet Isaiah (Is. 21:11), “Watchman, what is left of the night?” is asked again.

I regret not going before…but I’ll surely go see the Passion’s performance on April 14^th!

Gli ultimi giorni del calendario d'Avvento / The last days of the Advent Calendar

Ecco i messaggi degli ultimi giorni del mio Calendario d'Avvento!

Here there are the last messages from my Advent Calendar!

[Listen to "Days of Elijah"]

["Christmas Gift Suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. 

      To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good      example. To yourself, respect.” Oren Arnold]

["And that, of course, is the message of Christmas. We are never alone." Taylor Caldwell]

 ["By lighting this candle, we think of the Virgin Mary, your and our mother. No one has been waiting for you as she did. We also want to prepare this way: in faith, love, in the daily work. Come soon, O Lord! Come to save us!"]

["Listen to "Emmanuel, God with Us" by Karl Kohlhase"]

["Christmas is forever, not for just one day, for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf. The good you do for others is good you do yourself." Noeman Brooks]

["What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace." A. M. Pharo]

["Come, O King of the people and Church Cornerstone. Come and save the Mankind that you formed on Earth"]

["O Emmanuel, God with Us, people's wait and freedom. Come to save us with your presence."]

["Hasten, do not come late, o Jesus: your coming may give comfort and hope to those that trust in your merciful love." Listen to "Silent Night"]

["Merry Christmas! On Christmas day, God gives us all himself by donating his Only Child, who is all his joy." [Pope Francis] Listen to "Joy to the World"]

Natale si avvicina! / Christmas is coming!

Gli ultimi giorni sono stati un po' impegnativi e non sono riuscita a postare i messaggi di Avvento, per cui questo post raccoglie tutti quelli dal 6 al 14 dicembre. Natale si avvicina!!

These past days have been pretty busy and I didn't have time to post all Advent messages, so this entry includes all those from December 6th to 14th. Christmas is coming!

[As per the intercession of the Bishop Nicholas, save us from any danger on the way that leads us to salvation]

[Christmas should be burning wood in the fireplace, pine scent and wine, good talk, good memories and friendships renewed. But … if all this is missing, just love will do.” 

-Jesse O’Neill]

[Prepare the Christmas Tree and the Nativity Scene!]

[Listen to the song "Holy is His Name"]

["Mankind is a great, an immense family... This is proved by what we feel in our hearts at Christmas.” - Pope John XXIII]

[While we light the third candle, each of us wants to be your shining torch, your heating flame. Come, O Lord, to save us. Cover us with your light, heat us in your love!]

[May the light of your Son that is coming to visit us light the obscurity of our hearts.]

[Today's good deed: give a kiss to a person you love.]

["Remember, if Christmas isn't found in your heart, you won't find it under a tree." - Charlotte Carpenter]