Peer Ministers Volunteer at Christmas in the City

During the whirlwind that is the holiday season, 12 of Ursuline's junior and senior Peer Ministers took time out to give back at Boston's annual Christmas in the City event. This special day of food, fun and games helps over 4,000 homeless children and 1,800 parents experience the joy of Christmas. The event is staffed entirely by volunteers and has been a Christmas tradition in Boston for over 20 years.

The UA volunteers, along with their chaperones Mrs. Morency and Ms. Tracy, hosted a luncheon for the guests. But the real fun began once lunch was over and the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center became a Winter Wonderland, complete with fake snow and Santa and Mrs. Claus.

"It is a privilege for the members of Peer Ministry at Ursuline to participate in the annual Christmas in the City event," said UA Campus Minister Mary-Kate Tracy. "Our students experienced the fun of an amazing Winter Wonderland game park and distributed toys with Santa."

The Ursuline girls spent their time with children from the Martha Eliot Shelter in Jamaica Plain, and judging by the smiles on all the faces in these pictures, a good time was had by all!

Read more about the history of Christmas in the City in today's Boston Globe.