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Held outside the St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Sunday's observance featured carols and scripture readings; costumed shepherds, wise men, and the Holy Family; hot chocolate and humongous home-baked cookies … and one very cool camel, among assorted other animals.
St. Francis of Assisi created the first Nativity scene on Dec. 25, 1223, the same year the rule of the Franciscan order was approved by Pope Honorius III.
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