First Vespers of Christmas in the Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English MartyrsChristmas MatinsThe sisters sing the responses…...while the clerics chant the readingsIn front of the Crib, awaiting the birth of Our Lord...A little prayer to hasten his coming!Christmas carols with the faithful before Midnight Mass in the church of St. WalburgeThe Infant Jesus is born! The white veil that hid him from everyone’s eyes has been removedChristmas lunch with a guest, the mother of one of our sisters......whose birthday we celebrated!Second Solemn Vespers of ChristmasIn the evening, around the tree, opening gifts.Final minutes in the Chapel, after Compline, before retiring for the evening.
