The Twelve Signs of Christmas

The Twelve Signs of Christmas is the third tale of Masters In This Hall; real life, lightly fictionalized. It features the Arcara family, presumably based on Anne's own family.

The First Sign of Christmas
A present where no present should be!

The Second Sign of Christmas
Two pet mishaps...

The Third Sign of Christmas
Three gift tags...

The Fourth Sign of Christmas
Four strings of cards...

The Fifth Sign of Christmas
Five smashed-up globes...

The Sixth Sign of Christmas
Six weeks of baking...

The Seventh Sign of Christmas
Seven fish for dinner...

The Eighth Sign of Christmas
Eight p.m. Mass time...

The Ninth Sign of Christmas
Nine names for thank-yous...

The Tenth Sign of Christmas
Ten treats for Santa...

The Eleventh Sign of Christmas
Eleven presents waiting...

The Twelfth Sign of Christmas
Twelve Bible verses (plus a couple extra)...

Arcara family
Anthony Arcara - Married to Catherine, father of Helen and Peter.

Catherine Arcara - Married to Anthony, mother of Helen and Peter.

Helen Arcara - Eight years old during The Twelve Signs of Christmas.

Peter Arcara - Helen's baby brother.

Barkley - dog, eats 63 pecan tassies

Frisky and Fluffy - kittens, chewed through the wrapping on a stick of butter and chewed it to pieces

Uncle Johnny's family
Uncle Johnny

Aunt Martha

Kelly

Jacob

Other family
Maternal grandmother

Maternal grandfather

Paternal grandmother

Paternal grandfather

Five other sets of aunts and uncles

Godparents

Other characters
Mr. Fish - choir director

Santa Claus