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| CHRIST CHURCH...19TH CENTURY CARPENTER GOTHIC |
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| VISITING CLERGY |
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| ORNATE CARPENTER GOTHIC SANCTUARY |
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| SINGING OF "SILENT NIGHT" BY CANDLELIGHT |
Sunday, 9:00 AM. 29 degrees F at the ferry dock, 26 on the back porch. Wind SSW, mostly calm with occasional light to moderate gusts. The sky has a high overcast and the sun is nowhere to be seen. The humidity is 84% and the barometer is at 29.88"and rising gently. Rain is predicted by Wednesday, but today is very calm, quiet and gray.
Our historic little Christ Episcopal Church is open only in the summer months, and for special occasions, so it was a real treat to have it filled with the small congregation and many visitors for Lessons and Carols last night. In troubling times we draw together to find our roots. It is a sorry thing that we loose them first.
Officiating clergy came from Ashland and the organ and piano were played by noted organist Arthur Maud. A small choir and the congregation sang traditional carols. As is our tradition, everyone held lighted candles while singing Silent Night, the finale carol.
Officiating clergy came from Ashland and the organ and piano were played by noted organist Arthur Maud. A small choir and the congregation sang traditional carols. As is our tradition, everyone held lighted candles while singing Silent Night, the finale carol.
It was a beautiful service, followed by a light supper in the parish house. It reminded Joan and myself of bone-chillingly cold Christmas services in the similar sized, but of Greek Revival architecture, St. Mary's In The Woods church near the Mianus River in New York. That historic Episcopal church opened only for a Christmas service and the occasional wedding.
What a treasure are such vignettes of times long past!
What a treasure are such vignettes of times long past!
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