[Magdalen] Happy Christmas!

[Jay Weigel]

We finally put our tree up last night (had to move it when the new pellet
stove went in) but there are as yet no decorations on it. Perhaps I will
remedy that when I return from church tonight, or not. In any case, it is
starred and lit.

On Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 1:19 PM, Judy Fleener <fleenerj at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> My shopping is done and we will relax until 2:45 when we are due at church.
>  because our rector is not yet on duty, and there was no other priest to
> celebrate the Eucharist, Bill is doing it at 4:00 this after noon, then we
> are off speedily to the parish 30 miles east to the parish where he is
> priest in charge for an eight o'clock mass.  I don't usually go with him,
> but I just like being together on Christmas Eve.  Tomorrow morning he will
> celebrate the said service back at my parish and then join friends for
> dinner at the Asian Buffet. On Friday we leave for Nashville to son Mark
> and his family for a few days.  Our celebration with the Muskegon kids and
> grandkids doesn't happen until January 10, but that's OK because I leave my
> trees up until February 2.
>
> On Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 11:59 AM, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Just working here, on the Project of long duration. That's all. No
> > shopping begun or finished. Previously unexpected company will be here
> > this evening. Hope to finish editing this block of files in time to do
> > some tidying.
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 10:50 AM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > > Christmas blessings and joys (and challenges) back at you Lesley!
> > >
> > > Lynn, headed out for one last store go-round - mostly groceries and
> tiny
> > > stuff, no Christmas Shopping... TBTG! 13 hours and counting, here in
> > Central
> > > Time Zone USA
> > >
> > > My email  is changing soon to: houstonKLR at gmail.com
> > >
> > >
> > > website: www.ichthysdesigns.com
> > >
> > > When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have
> > not a
> > > single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave
> me."
> > > attributed to Erma Bombeck
> > >
> > > --------------------------------------------------
> > > From: "Lesley de Voil" <lesleymdv at gmail.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 9:58 AM
> > > To: <Magdalen at herberthouse.org>
> > > Subject: [Magdalen] Happy Christmas!
> > >
> > >> Well, it's now 1.33am, and Christmas is well and truly rung in and
> sung
> > >> in. Our kiddies service went off with nary a slipped halo nor  a
> > desperate
> > >> child wanting to use the security blanket wrapped around the baby
> > Jesus(who
> > >> ended up on the floor last year.)  Nobody burnt themselves  on the
> > votive
> > >> candles during the Midnight service. In the morning we will welcome
> the
> > >> Archbishop(since we are technically his parish church, he celebrates
> and
> > >> preaches here twice per year.) I at last finished all my handpainted
> > >> Christmas cards and prepared some of the cold dishes for tomorrow. I'm
> > >> looking forward to a quieter day on Friday when we might get a storm.
> > >> Best  Wishes to all=
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Scott R. Knitter
> > Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Judy Fleener, ObJN
> Western Michigan
>