In the nativity scene of one Parksville church, Mary and Joseph are looking down at an empty space where baby Jesus should be.

The Roman Catholic Church of the Ascension on Wembley Road has been missing its baby Jesus replica since sometime between Christmas and New YearB次元官网网址檚 Day, and church member Kathleen Haverty hopes it will be returned.

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Father Mike Favero, pastor with Church of the Ascension, confirmed the replica is missing.

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The parish office can be contacted at 250-248-3747.