A hush fell over St Paul's Church at 11am this morning, as the annual St Colman's Christmas Carol Service began. Fr Phil Gaffney welcomed the entire school body, family and friends as we gathered to celebrate the Christmas Season in song and prayer. After a break of two years, it was wonderful to see everyone back together again.
Children, representing every class group, read the story of Jesus' birth, while members of the living crib gathered on the altar. The readings were interspersed with Christmas hymns, sung beautifully by our school choir. The children from our second classes, who will make their First Holy Communion next year, took part in The Procession of Light and decorated the Christmas Tree with symbols of Christmas. The children who are learning guitar and ukulele also played a selection of Christmas songs.
At this time of the year, when one can get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the materialistic side of Christmas, it's nice to slow down and take a quiet moment to reflect and remember the true meaning of Christmas. This morning's service gave us the perfect opportunity to do just that.
