‘Jesse tree’ at Catholic school in Oklahoma City shares holiday lesson

The premise of the ‘Jesse tree’ at St. James Catholic School in Oklahoma City comes from Isaiah 11:1, which says “Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit.”

 
BY CARLA HINTON | Published: December 22, 2012   

The decorations adorning an evergreen tree at one metro-area school are handmade, brightly colored and diverse.

The ornaments hanging from the “Jesse tree” at St. James Catholic School also are educational.

photo - A Ten Commandments ornament represents Moses on the Jesse tree.
A Ten Commandments ornament represents Moses on the Jesse tree.

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Principal Anne Codding said at first glance the tree looks like a typical Christmas tree decorated with colorful baubles and tinsel. However, Codding said the handcrafted items hanging from the...
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