Nativity Pageant

The Filipino-American Association of Western Connecticut capped its Christmas celebration with an advent mass at St. Joseph, Brookfield, a Nativity pageant and potluck dinner at the gymnasium on Dec. 22, 2003.

Twenty four children took part in the pageant directed by Angelie Niedermeyer and  Barbara Pretto, assisted by Leilani Gonzales and president Chie Jardeleza.

Gillian Valera was the Virgin Mary; Jevic Jardeleza, St. Joseph; Aerrol Ampeloquio, Christian Mortera and Clarence Pacete, the three kings; and. Jasmin Ducusin, the narrator.

The angels were Chelsea and Trisha Ampeloquio, Nikki Ciramella, Danielle dela Cruz, Janine Jardeleza, Eliza Malaguit, Brittany Mortera, Jules Niedermeyer, Kristina Pretto and Amanda Santoro.

The shepherds were Edmund Ampeloquio, Andre Durante, Jezreel Jardeleza, Christian Mortera, Clarence Pacete, Krystian Rasing, Patrick Relator, and Charlesen Springael.

The advent mass was celebrated by Fr. Sam Scott and Fr. Mirek Stachurski and featured some Tagalog liturgy and Christmas carols sung by the Himig ng Silangan choir conducted by Elaine Valera. The soloists were Herbert Cledera, Michelle Gregorio and Andrew Wheelock; the pianist, Dr. Lalaine Mortera, and the guitarist, Romy Gregorio. guitarist.

About 300 people from the greater Danbury area and neighboring towns attended the advent mass and nativity pageant.