Here at the monastery on Christmas Eve, it is still Advent. The only hint that Christmas is nearby is a huge tree in Pilgrim Hall. The chapel as a nice advent wreath (well, without any greens yet). We "deck the halls" after dinner.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Advent
As some of you may know, the church really celebrates Advent in December and doesn't celebrate Christmas until late at night on Dec 24. (Unlike the rest of us where it seems the Christmas season starts at Noon on Labor Day and ends at 9:00 on Christmas morning.
Here at the monastery on Christmas Eve, it is still Advent. The only hint that Christmas is nearby is a huge tree in Pilgrim Hall. The chapel as a nice advent wreath (well, without any greens yet). We "deck the halls" after dinner.
Here at the monastery on Christmas Eve, it is still Advent. The only hint that Christmas is nearby is a huge tree in Pilgrim Hall. The chapel as a nice advent wreath (well, without any greens yet). We "deck the halls" after dinner.
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