Our Las Posadas Celebration is Coming!
On Friday, December 20th, all students in grades K-8 will participate in the Las Posadas Celebration. Las Posadas is a traditional celebration from Mexico that prepares Christians for the Nativity. As in many villages in Mexico, we will commemorate the journey of Mary and Joseph as they traveled to Bethlehem and searched for a place to stay. After being turned away in various places around Church Square Park, we return to Mustard Seed School where Mary, Joseph, and the entire school community are welcomed for a telling of the Christmas story and music from students in grades 2-8.
What time should we be at the park?
Parents and children (K-5) should gather around the gazebo in Church Square Park by 6:10pm.
The Pros and students in grades 6-8 should arrive by 6:00pm. The procession starts at 6:30pm.
The Pros and students in grades 6-8 should arrive by 6:00pm. The procession starts at 6:30pm.
On Friday, December 20, the whole school will meet in the Church Square Park for our
annual Las Posadas celebration. Middle school students will lead the celebration
(originally from Mexico) by playing the parts of Mary & Joseph and by carrying stars to
guide the couple and all of our whole community as we process around the park looking for a
place that will welcome the Holy Family.
annual Las Posadas celebration. Middle school students will lead the celebration
(originally from Mexico) by playing the parts of Mary & Joseph and by carrying stars to
guide the couple and all of our whole community as we process around the park looking for a
place that will welcome the Holy Family.
For middle school students, Las Posadas represents a culmination of their years
leading other celebrations. As the oldest students, they lead the procession around the park.
For years, they have participated in the celebration playing the roles of sheep, shepherds, angels,
and other characters from the nativity story. Now, they get to wear the much coveted serapes and
must work together to keep hundreds of people walking around the park.
In the days leading up to the celebration, students spend time practicing their star carrying technique
and walk the parade route in preparation for the big event.
leading other celebrations. As the oldest students, they lead the procession around the park.
For years, they have participated in the celebration playing the roles of sheep, shepherds, angels,
and other characters from the nativity story. Now, they get to wear the much coveted serapes and
must work together to keep hundreds of people walking around the park.
In the days leading up to the celebration, students spend time practicing their star carrying technique
and walk the parade route in preparation for the big event.
At the end of the procession, Mary and Joseph are welcomed in the “inn” and our celebration
continues with a concert and telling of the Christmas story.
continues with a concert and telling of the Christmas story.
For more information about traditional Las Posadas celebrations, visit this website.