On the 1st Day of Christmas

I returned to the church all washed and ironed
- 9 small purificators (all had been stained with wine)
- 2 napkins (for wrapping the real loaves of bread)
- 2 small towels (used for hand washing)

I have not had to wash any of the larger items.

My colleague and I confess to not changing the fair linen on the chancel altar. This altar has not been used too much recently and was quite clean. It is a real job to wash and iron it. This is not something that I have learned to do yet.

I can see more washing and ironing of the linens in my near future. My ironing board and small clothes rack are always at the ready these days.