Tuesday, December 15, 2009

O little town of Bethlehem


I was there in Bethlehem - twice. I would not like to be there now - there is too much conflict and unsettledness in the region. However in the news soon we will hear about Christmas services there.


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There are Christmas crèches from my past and my present.


The Catholic Church - St. Julien’s - in Lachute always had one. So did the rich neighbours. There was a large one with life sized figures.


Of course the manger was always empty until Christmas Eve.


I walked by an empty one a few weeks ago outside a Catholic Church.


St. John’s has a beautiful one with intricate figures made by one of the more artistic members of the congregation.

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