St. Nicholas fills stockings left out for children based on how they behaved that year. On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus – sometimes referred to as St. Nick, Kris Kringle or Father Christmas ...

In some places, he’s called Father Christmas, while others still honour St. Nicholas as a saint. Despite the differences, the message of kindness, generosity, and spreading joy remains the same.

By Cliff Johnson At first the stable was empty. Then came lights and trees and straw and snow. Then the characters in the nativity scene at St. Nicholas Church in Carver began arriving, two at ...

(photo: bottom right) back in 2001. What triggered the idea for the movie? Hartke received a ‘Father Christmas’ ornament from his sister to ...