Department of Pastoral Ministers & Pastoral Services

Glenmary's Department of Pastoral Ministers & Pastoral Services maintains a large library of audiovisual materials, free of charge, to those ministering in areas served by Glenmary. Catalogs are available from the Department of Pastoral Ministers & Pastoral Services, and updates are sent out periodically. Materials should be reserved well in advance of use date. For a catalog, or to reserve materials, call 615-256-1900 or e-mail video@glenmary.org.

#1326: Nicholas, The Boy Who Became Santa
Ages: Preschool; primary and intermediate grades
Time:30 minutes
Based on historical facts and traditions, "Nicholas, the Boy Who Became Santa," is a beautifully animated film showing the childhood of Nicholas and how his love and care for others made him one of the most popular figures of all time.

#1455: Why Christmas Trees Aren’t Perfect
Ages: Primary and intermediate grades
Time: 25 minutes
They say, that if you creep into an evergreen forest late at night, you can hear the trees talking. If you listen very carefully, you might even hear one of the older trees telling the story of a place long ago where all the trees grew tall and every evergreen in the forest was perfect. Well, perfect in the way they looked, that is! Come and share the story of a young tree named"Small Pain" who had big hopes. One very special Christmas, he and his friends Wrenifred, the bird; Harrison Carter Rutherford III, the rabbit; Dominique, the deer; and the Princess Arabella learned that real joy comes from giving of ourselves to help others.

#1980: The Fourth Wise Man
Ages: Junior and senior high; adults; parents and teachers
Time: 48 minutes
Based on Henry van Dyke’s story, "The Story of the Other Wise Man" written in the late 19th century. "The Fourth Wise Man" is a fictional story set in biblical times and told in gently comic terms. It concerns a Magi named, Artaban, (Martin Sheen) who studies the prophecies and is witness to a sign in the heavens that he hopes will lead him and his faithful servant, Orantes (Alan Arkin), to the Messiah. Artaban takes three precious gifts to present to the Messiah. For 33 years Aratban and Orantes pursue Jesus, only to miss him at every turn. Along the way they use his gifts to help others. The story ends on Easter Sunday when Artaban, old and dying, finally encounters the new king, bringing peace to the final moments of his life.

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