ESCA Celebrates Epiphany During Their School-Wide Liturgy Service

Today is Epiphany Sunday! A celebration of the Magi following a star to visit baby Jesus. East Shoreline Catholic Academy celebrated with a beautiful liturgy service, “Christmas in Prayer and Song,” through prayerful meditation and singing over the birth of Jesus and how his birth became known throughout the lands by the visit of the Magi just before the Christmas break.

The school was afforded the honor of debuting the world premiere of a new Christmas song, "He Walks Beside Me," written by four-time Emmy-nominated songwriter Jill Nesti!

Every class participated in this beautiful liturgy service under the direction and guidance of Mrs. Karen Iovanna, Music Director and Sound Director and Mrs. Addorisio, Stage Director. The eighth-grade students had the honor of debuting “He Walks Beside Me” at the beginning of the service, in addition to portraying Mary and Joseph (Nora and Luca), The Angel Gabriel (Adrianna), Census Taker (Elsa), Shepherd (Caleb, Danielle, Delaney, Loren, and Mekella), King Herod (John), Star (Liliana), Magi (Ellery, Kiersten and Richard) and Camel Keeper (Elise).

The seventh grade brought us through each scene with the corresponding bible readings and narratives and sang “The First Noel.” Participation of all grades included songs: “Joy to the World” –-sixth grade; “Mary Did You Know” and “O Holy Night” –fifth grade; “Silent Night”—fourth grade; ”We Three Kings of Orient Are”—third and fourth grades; “Hark the Herald Angels”—first and second grades; “Away in a Manger” –kindergarteners; “Oh What a Special Night” –preK3 and all grades sang “Go Tell It On The Mountain.” Each elementary and middle school grade level had three to four students lead on the microphones.

East Shoreline Catholic Academy (ESCA) is a dynamic Pre-K-8 STREAM school, preparing individual students to be our future leaders rooted in faith, service, and academic excellence.

ESCA empowers students to lead and innovate through STREAM education. Our program fosters a creative, project-based learning environment where students solve real-world problems using the engineering design process. Catholic values guide our students to become compassionate, responsible members of society. We prioritize equal opportunities, diversity, inclusivity, educator training, and 21st-century skills. By maintaining strong school and community relationships, we equip students with the skills and knowledge needed for success in the 21st century and beyond.

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