Mark Your Calendars for the Annual Bronxville Christmas Pageant on December 24th at 5:30
By Maryann Palermo
Dec. 20, 2024: The Annual Bronxville Village Christmas Pageant will take place on Tuesday, December 24th at 5:30 on the lawn of the Reformed Church of Bronxville.
A cherished community tradition for over a century, the Annual Bronxville Village Christmas Pageant returns to the hillside of the Reformed Church of Bronxville this Christmas Eve as community members, religious leaders and students from our local schools gather to recreate the birth of Jesus in the telling of the Christmas story.
A treasured childhood memory for generations of families, the Annual Bronxville Christmas Pageant continues to call us out of the chaos of the season to join our neighbors of all ages as we witness the nativity story brought to life.
The Pageant will include the Virgin Mary, portrayed by Eleanor Hale of the Reformed Church of Bronxville, accompanied by Joseph, portrayed by Brendan McGrath of St. Joseph’s Church. Maggie Arbuckle, also of St. Joseph’s will play the Manger Angel.
The Wise Men will arrive soon after, portrayed by Tim McGrath, Paul Shoemaker and Paul Muir, bearing gifts. Student members of St. Joseph’s and Reformed Church of Bronxville will portray angels as played by Faith Belke, Sabrina Belke, Grayson Curran, Finley Hood, Hannah Lescott, Serena Lescott, Eloise Liggitt, Lexi Parsons, Sarah Rizzo and Mary Rose Vorbach, all keeping watch over the manger.
The shepherds tending the sheep will be played by Stephen Shoemaker and Henry Palermo together with a loyal group of shepherds who continue to join the Pageant performances, year after year, along with a few shepherd boys who will do their best to keep the unruly sheep in line!
A tradition of the Pageant, the clergy from our community parishes will read the biblical stories of Christmas to the assembled crowd. In addition, Sarah and Grace Winant, both Bronxville High School alumnae, will sing the traditional carols, accompanied by the Brass of Bronxville Pops concert band.
The Pageant relies on the generosity of the community to fulfill its commitments and is funded entirely by donations. To contribute, you may send your donation to the Bronxville Christmas Pageant, P.O. Box 397, Bronxville, NY or you may donate using Zelle by directing payment to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Thank you for your assistance in keeping this cherished tradition alive!
On behalf of the entire Pageant Committee, the Pageant Committee Co-Chairs, Kalen Strickland and Emily Johnston, extend an invitation to the entire community to join in rejoicing at the birth of the Prince of Peace this Tuesday, December 24th at 5:30 on the lawn of the Reformed Church of Bronxville.
Religion Directory
Christ Church Bronxville
Christ Church Bronxville, or "CCBNY" as it's known in the community, is the village's Episcopal church, whose beginnings date back to 1898. The current church, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was completed in 1926 and was designed by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, who also designed St. Bartholomew's in New York City and the Chapel at West Point.
CCBNY offers a wide array of programs to its parishioners, who live throughout southern Westchester. The acclaimed music program boasts five choirs; international outreach efforts to Cuba; and education and service programs for family members of all ages. CCBNY is also home to the renowned children's music program Young at Arts (http://www.youngatartsny.org), and Eliza Corwin Frost (www.elizafrostschool.org), a nursery school for children ages 1 to 5.
Our services are as follows:
8:00AM Rite I Spoken Eucharist
10:00AM Family Choral Eucharist, with 11:00 AM Coffee Hour
5:00PM Informal Eucharist or Choral Evensong
"No matter where you are on your spiritual journey there is a home for you at Christ Church. Our worship, music, education and outreach challenge us to embrace holiness and fearlessly share Christ's love."
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-3544
First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church was organized in 1854. Its mission is “to reach out as a caring and Christ centered Church to people of all culture and races, helping them to know God and find fellowship with each other through Jesus Christ to the glory of God.”
407 New Rochelle Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-793-2560
http://www.firstbaptistchurchbronxville.com/
Reformed Church of Bronxville
The Reformed Church of Bronxville is the community church in the heart of the village. We welcome people of all faiths and persuasions to be a part of our church family. We have exciting programs to meet your interests including music and the arts, service and outreach, children's ministry and a wonderful Nursery School.
Starting Sept. 7th, we have three Sunday services held at 8:30 am, 10:30 am and 5:00 pm. A Fellowship Coffee Hour is offered after the 10:30 am service. Childcare is available during our 10:30 am service along with Church School classes for children from 2 years old through the 8th grade.
The Reformed Church
180 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-6776
www.reformedchurch.org
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph Church, which opened its doors in 1925, is the Catholic Church in Bronxville. It offers services on Saturday, Sunday, weekdays and Holy Days. It offers a religious education program for K - 8th grade which takes place on Wednesday during the school year. It also offers a myriad of opportunities for parishioners to meet, share ideas and experiences and help others. The St. Joseph’s School offers classes for K – 8th grade.
15 Cedar Street
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-1660
http://www.saintjosephsbronxville.org/
Village Lutheran Church
The Village Lutheran Church “is a ministry of word and sacraments. This ministry gives opportunities for witness, nurture, fellowship, stewardship and service.” The Chapel School, which goes from pre-school three-year olds through 8th grade, is an integral part of the Church’s ministry for children.
172 White Plains Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-0207
West Center Congregational Church
West Center Congregational Church is a member of The United Church of Christ. It welcomes “all who seek to find, know and serve the living God better in all they are and do.”
101 Pondfield Road West
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-3829
Sinai Free Synagogue
Sinai Free Synagogue is Westchester`s "newest" Reform congregation but its roots go back almost 100 years. Formed in 1999 by a merger of Mount Vernon`s Sinai Temple (founded in 1906 and the first Reform congregation in Westchester County) and the Free Synagogue of Westchester (founded in 1927), the 250-member congregation has a long, distinguished history.
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550 North Columbus Avenue
914-664-1727
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