The DVD,
Saint to Santa: How Saint Nicholas Became Santa Claus
(Pauline Books & Media, $19.95, 36 MINUTES, ISBN: 0-8198-9042-1)
is available at all Pauline Books & Media Book Centers, or call
TOLL FREE at 1-800-876-4463.
Saint
to Santa offers a unique behind the scenes view of a television
show created by children accompanied by six original puppet characters
created by puppeteer, Fr. Joseph Marquis. Discover how a
beloved Christian saint became Santa Claus, as Saint Nicholas tells his
own story!
The script is co-authored by the gifted six time
Emmy Award winning director, producer and author, Chris
Stepien (“Three Days: The Search for the Boy Messiah”), and
Fr. Marquis, an Emmy Award winning Santa Claus and
founder of the St. Nicholas Institute, is pastor of Sacred Heart
Byzantine Catholic Church; Livonia, MI.
With children
cueing the action, along with a host of zany puppets running the studio,
Saint to Santa will prompt giggles and cheers for the kind
saint whose joy reminds us that Christmas is the birthday of Christ our
Savior.
As Chris Stepien playfully describes this
one-of-a-kind DVD: “Saint to Santa is ‘The Muppets’ meet ‘Laugh-In’
for a sit down with St. Nick! It combines history, entertainment, humor,
music and song, actors and puppets to tell the spiritual story behind the
great saint we commonly know as Santa Claus. Saint to Santa is all about
the joy that baby Jesus brings. Both kids and their parents will love this
video.”
Father Joseph Marquis noted.
“St. Nicholas reminds us all that the same Holy Spirit that animated
his life can make all of us ‘HO-HO-HOLY’, too.”
Bonus
“Saint to Santa” DVD Extras include:
Two original Saint Nicholas “follow the bouncing snow
ball” songs for children to sing along
Program Outtakes
Activities and Coloring Pages
Fun ways to celebrate with St. Nicholas
More background on the saint
10 catechetical activities for children ages 3-9 (for home or classroom)
Saint
to Santa is the perfect gift for that hard-to-buy-for child on your
Christmas list, who “already has
everything.”
NOTE: All profits realized from the sale of
the “Saint to Santa” DVD benefits the ministry of the St. Nicholas
Institute and Sacred Heart Byzantine Catholic Church, Livonia,
MI.