Saint Francis to host seventh annual outdoor Live Nativity on Dec. 10
FOX23 News at 9 p.m.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Saint Francis Healthcare System will host its seventh annual outdoor Live Nativity on Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 5 to 7 p.m., recreating the biblical scene of Jesus’ birth at the Saint Francis Cancer Institute, Entrance 6.
“This is such a special event,” said Stacy Huff, executive director of the Saint Francis Foundation. “We are honored to follow in Saint Francis of Assisi’s footsteps by providing this free visual reminder for our community. Jesus is the core of everything we do at Saint Francis.”
Volunteers will portray Mary, Joseph, the wise men, shepherds and angels. The display will also include live animals, such as cows, camels, four-horn sheep and a donkey. Parking will be available near the Cancer Institute.
Updates in the event of inclement weather will be posted on the Saint Francis Healthcare System website and Facebook page. More information is available at sfmc.net or by calling 573-331-5177.
Saint Francis Healthcare System, founded in 1875 by the Franciscan Sisters, serves nearly 713,000 people across Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas.
The system includes Saint Francis Medical Center, a 306-bed tertiary hospital, supported by nearly 3,000 employees and more than 250 providers in ten communities.
Major service lines include the Cancer Institute, Level III Trauma Center, Family BirthPlace and Level III Neonatal ICU, Heart Hospital, Neurosciences and Orthopedics.
