A visit from St. Nicholas

Evelyn Jara, 7, (wearing pink dress) a member of Christ the King Church in Little Rock, waits patiently for a chocolate coin from St. Nicholas. The Cathe-dral of St. Andrew hosted its annual St. Nicholas Party with caroling from the Cathedral Youth Chorale directed by Ruth Hopper and the story of St. Nick read by Father Matthew Garrison. St. Nicholas has been played for 14 years by Jimmy Phillips, a parishioner at the Cathedral.
Evelyn Jara, 7, (wearing pink dress) a member of Christ the King Church in Little Rock, waits patiently for a chocolate coin from St. Nicholas. The Cathe-dral of St. Andrew hosted its annual St. Nicholas Party with caroling from the Cathedral Youth Chorale directed by Ruth Hopper and the story of St. Nick read by Father Matthew Garrison. St. Nicholas has been played for 14 years by Jimmy Phillips, a parishioner at the Cathedral.
The Cathedral Youth Chorale directed by Ruth Hopper (right) sang Christmas carols at the annual St. Nicholas Party hosted by the Cathedral of St. An-drew on Dec. 14. Lunch was provided, along with St. Nick to take photos with children. (Photo by Aprille Hanson)
The Cathedral Youth Chorale directed by Ruth Hopper (right) sang Christmas carols at the annual St. Nicholas Party hosted by the Cathedral of St. An-drew on Dec. 14. Lunch was provided, along with St. Nick to take photos with children. (Photo by Aprille Hanson)
Sarah Hutchison, 7, (left) holds Caroline Erbach, 7, while listening to the Cathedral Youth Chorale sing carols at the annual St. Nicholas Party at the Ca-thedral of St. Andrew on Dec. 14. (Photo by Aprille Hanson)
Sarah Hutchison, 7, (left) holds Caroline Erbach, 7, while listening to the Cathedral Youth Chorale sing carols at the annual St. Nicholas Party at the Ca-thedral of St. Andrew on Dec. 14. (Photo by Aprille Hanson)
St. Nicholas talks with Sarah Hutchison, 7, about her Christmas wishes for the year at the annual St. Nicholas Party hosted by the Cathedral of St. Andrew on Dec. 14. Jimmy Phillips, a parishioner at St. Andrew, has been playing St. Nick for 14 years. (Photo by Aprille Hanson)
St. Nicholas talks with Sarah Hutchison, 7, about her Christmas wishes for the year at the annual St. Nicholas Party hosted by the Cathedral of St. Andrew on Dec. 14. Jimmy Phillips, a parishioner at St. Andrew, has been playing St. Nick for 14 years. (Photo by Aprille Hanson)
St. Nicholas poses with the Osborne family, parishioners of the Cathedral of St. Andrew, at the annual St. Nicholas Party Dec. 14. From left: Emily, 5; Paul, 6; Mary, 7 months; parents, Alicia and Paul Osborne. (Photo by Aprille Hanson)
St. Nicholas poses with the Osborne family, parishioners of the Cathedral of St. Andrew, at the annual St. Nicholas Party Dec. 14. From left: Emily, 5; Paul, 6; Mary, 7 months; parents, Alicia and Paul Osborne. (Photo by Aprille Hanson)

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Aprille Hanson

Children and adults of all ages were welcome at the annual Cathedral of St. Andrew, Little Rock, St. Nicholas Party on Dec. 14. Those who attended enjoyed lunch, caroling by the Cathedral Youth Chorale and a visit from St. Nicholas. Father Matthew Garrison also read the story of St. Nick to the children.

Aprille Hanson Spivey

Aprille Hanson Spivey has contributed to Arkansas Catholic as a freelancer and associate editor since 2010. She leads the Beacon of Hope grief ministry at St. Joseph Church in Conway.

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