Saturday, December 17, 2016

Children tugging...

...a great Christmas Tree up the aisle, while others in the choir practise  glorious chant for the Christmas Masses. Cassocked parish priest organising the creation of a massive Nativity scene at a side altar with a team of parishioners. Relays of people bringing assorted shepherds and angels out from the big cupboard  behind the sacristy...

I absolutely love the preparation of the church for Christmas...

And here at home, the writing of many, many Christmas cards, the pleasure of connecting with old friends.  Ann is a penfriend from Girl Guiding days  almost half a century ago - we have been faithful correspondents over the years and this year we finally met, and had a lovely, lovely day together...our exchange of cards and emails this Christmas gave a special joy and satisfaction and, yes, we'll be meeting again 2017!

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