[Magdalen] Happy Christmas

[Cantor03 at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/24/2016 11:09:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
kate.conant at gmail.com writes:

Merry  Christmas! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 
I was always amused going out the cathedral door in Eau Claire after
the "Midnight Mass" to hear the former +Atkins, who was ;priested
at Durham Cathedral, England, say "Happy Christmas" and a "Good
New Year."
 
One year I had the courage to suggest he might mean "Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year."  I then learned that the Brits take "Merry" to  mean
carousing, and this is not what is wanted for the holidays.
 
Makes sense.
 
 
 
David S.