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Elizabeth Hobbs, left, and Katie Portu hang their ornaments on the Jesse tree in the lobby of San Marco Church's Parish Center. Each ornament had a corresponding scripture verse. /Kathleen Tuttle Special to the Eagle

Elizabeth Hobbs, left, and Katie Portu hang their ornaments on the Jesse tree in the lobby of San Marco Church's Parish Center. Each ornament had a corresponding scripture verse. /Kathleen Tuttle Special to the Eagle

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  • Elizabeth Hobbs, left, and Katie Portu hang their ornaments on the Jesse tree in the lobby of San Marco Church's Parish Center. Each ornament had a corresponding scripture verse. /Kathleen Tuttle Special to the Eagle
  • Family members Jeff, left, Casey and Cathy Erickson work together to find the Biblical meaning for their Jesse tree ornament at the family gathering on Dec. 5 in San Marco Catholic Church's Parish Hall. Their ornaments depicted the story of Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, and the giving of Torah at Mt. Sinai. /Kathleen Tuttle Special to the Eagle
  • Sisters Piper, left, and Charli Noyes pose for a picture with St. Nicholas, portrayed by Fr. Gordon Zanetti. The story of Santa Claus begins with St. Nicholas, the Bishop of Myra. /Kathleen Tuttle Special to the Eagle
  • Children act out the story of St. Nicholas and the poor man with three daughters at the family gathering on Dec. 5 in San Marco Catholic Church's Parish Hall. St. Nicholas' feast day is Dec. 6. /Kathleen Tuttle Special to the Eagle
  • Nadir Falla fills a plate for her daughter Sarah on Dec. 5 in San Marco Catholic Church's Parish Hall. The Knights of Columbus served the families a spaghetti dinner. /Kathleen Tuttle Special to the Eagle
  • Jack and Desiree Costanzo enjoy homemade kruschikis on Dec. 5 in San Marco Catholic Church's Parish Hall. Families gathered together to learn about the true meaning of Christmas. /Kathleen Tuttle Special to the Eagle
  • Reese Bonfitto, left, looks on as Kasey Hart finds the Bible verse that goes with her Jesse tree ornament on Dec. 5 in San Marco Catholic Church's Parish Center. The children made paper ornaments that depicted themes and people in the Bible. /Kathleen Tuttle Special to the Eagle
  • Parents and children gather on Dec. 5 to await a visit from St. Nicholas in San Marco Catholic Church's Parish Hall. Parents and children enrolled in the religious education program meet monthly. /Kathleen Tuttle Special to the Eagle

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