Preparing for Christmas at the cathedral

How I love belonging to a small congregation. It really is like a family, where everyone takes part if they can, from the washing of dishes, to the climbing up on ladders to put of decorations. (That's Bishop Carl Reid up there attaching the greenery.) And his wife Barb had to climb into the attic to retrieve the boxes of decorations stacked in there. It's lucky she was able to climb out again! We're all set at the cathedral. Now if only I can get my home ready.

Upstairs many "elves" including the bishop prepared for Christmas Eve

Our cathedral was a hive of activity last night as we decorated the cathedral in preparation for our Christmas Eve "midnight mass," which like the Holy Father's really starts at 10:00 p.m.

Poinsettias line the pews before being placed by the altar

Here's a look at the finished result.

All ready for Christmas Eve

Meanwhile the children were downstairs putting up the Christmas tree in the parish hall. Here's a look.

Nadia displays some Christmas decorations

More pictures below the fold.