Photo Gallery: Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023

2023-12-26 00:15:00

Butler Catholic School students tell the story of the birth of Jesus during the children’s Christmas pageant held before Christmas Eve Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Butler on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Kaelin Gapinski, dressed as an angel, carries the shooting star to the altar during the children’s Christmas pageant held before Christmas Eve Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Butler on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Angels prepare to walk down the aisle during the children’s Christmas pageant held before Christmas Eve Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Butler on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

John Klimek, 3, playing a shepherd, waves to his family during the children’s Christmas pageant held before Christmas Eve Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Butler on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Parishioners sing during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Parishoners get photos in front a big Christmas tree during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Anilah Ropon, 8, holds a candle as parishioners sing “Silent Night” during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Parishioners hold candles as they sing “Silent Night” during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Pastor John Nuzzo gives a final prayer during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Anilah Ropon, 8, holds a candle parishioners sing “Silent Night” during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

A candlelight Christmas Eve Mass is held at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Parishioners light candles and sing “Silent Night” during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Parishioners sing during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

A musical number is performed during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Bill Hildebrandt and Ellen Geibel select a Christmas gift off of a cart for a patient in an isolation room at Butler Memorial Hospital on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023. Ray Jarvis/Butler Eagle

Chris Kubiak looks out with binoculars at Succop Nature Park on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

From left, Lizzy English, 9, Jacob Turner, 5, Lily English, 11, Kaidence Wilson, 8, and Vivian Turner, 1, play a lifesize game of Candyland at the Zelienople Library on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. Steve Ferris/Butler Eagle

Butler Area School District honored the 2023 Sports Hall of Fame inductees Friday night, Dec. 22, 2023, during the boys varsity basketball game between the Golden Tornado and Slippery Rock. From left to right are John Williams (inductee coach), Bill Mylan (athletic director), Kim Nowakowski (inductee basketball, Class of 2003) and Peter Staruch (inductee swimming, Class of 1986). Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle

Officer Devon Siegfried, Chief John Sicilia, officers James Ashbaucher, Matt Crawshaw and Sgt. Matt Blough stand outside of the Northern Regional Police Department in Wexford on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. The department will begin serving Seven Fields on Tuesday. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Butler Catholic School students tell the story of the birth of Jesus during the children’s Christmas pageant held before Christmas Eve Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Butler on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Kaelin Gapinski, dressed as an angel, carries the shooting star to the altar during the children’s Christmas pageant held before Christmas Eve Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Butler on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Angels prepare to walk down the aisle during the children’s Christmas pageant held before Christmas Eve Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Butler on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler Catholic School students tell the story of the birth of Jesus during the children’s Christmas pageant held before Christmas Eve Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Butler on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
John Klimek, 3, playing a shepherd, waves to his family during the children’s Christmas pageant held before Christmas Eve Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Butler on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler Catholic School students tell the story of the birth of Jesus during the children’s Christmas pageant held before Christmas Eve Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Butler on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Parishioners sing during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Parishoners get photos in front a big Christmas tree during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Anilah Ropon, 8, holds a candle as parishioners sing “Silent Night” during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Anilah Ropon, 8, holds a candle as parishioners sing “Silent Night” during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Parishioners hold candles as they sing “Silent Night” during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Pastor John Nuzzo gives a final prayer during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Anilah Ropon, 8, holds a candle parishioners sing “Silent Night” during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
A candlelight Christmas Eve Mass is held at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Parishioners light candles and sing “Silent Night” during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Parishioners light candles and sing “Silent Night” during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Parishioners sing during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
A musical number is performed during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
A musical number is performed during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
A musical number is performed during a candlelight Christmas Eve Mass at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Bill Hildebrandt and Ellen Geibel select a Christmas gift off of a cart for a patient in an isolation room at Butler Memorial Hospital on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023. Ray Jarvis/Butler Eagle
Chris Kubiak looks out with binoculars at Succop Nature Park on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Chris Kubiak looks out with binoculars at Succop Nature Park on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
From left, Lizzy English, 9, Jacob Turner, 5, Lily English, 11, Kaidence Wilson, 8, and Vivian Turner, 1, play a lifesize game of Candyland at the Zelienople Library on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. Steve Ferris/Butler Eagle
Butler Area School District honored the 2023 Sports Hall of Fame inductees Friday night, Dec. 22, 2023, during the boys varsity basketball game between the Golden Tornado and Slippery Rock. From left to right are John Williams (inductee coach), Bill Mylan (athletic director), Kim Nowakowski (inductee basketball, Class of 2003) and Peter Staruch (inductee swimming, Class of 1986). Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Officer Devon Siegfried, Chief John Sicilia, officers James Ashbaucher, Matt Crawshaw and Sgt. Matt Blough stand outside of the Northern Regional Police Department in Wexford on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. The department will begin serving Seven Fields on Tuesday. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle