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Christmas in the District - Dec 2007
 
Brother Stephen Arthur is the creator of the Christmas crib scene
Pictures were taken at the Christmas Vigil Mass, 8 PM, and on Christmas Day beginning early in the morning with the novices setting up the canopies followed by Mass, social and a meal. All who attended the Christmas Day mass were invited: Jesuits, Our Lady of Apostles Sisters, Religious making the formation institute program, friends neighbors and members of Holy Cross – sisters, brothers and one Holy Cross priest.

Novices help assemble the canopyNovices help assemble the canopy
Holy Cross priest, Father Bob Gilmour celebrates Christmas with usUgandan novice doing the first readingGeorge Depaaya, a novice from Ghana, doing the second readingGerard, a novice from Uganda – other Holy Cross members in the background
Music for the vigil MassChristmas morning Mass was a little more lively with a number of Holy Cross members contributing to the music
Christmas Day social and mealChristmas day social and meal
Christmas day social and mealChristmas day social and meal