• The shortest day, the longest night.

    Today is the shortest day in the northern hemisphere. The winter solstice takes place at 5.11 pm today.

    Please have your gongs, whistles and drums at the ready for the moment.

    sunset

    Photo credit – Andreas Krappweis

4 responses to “Liturgical Instruction Video for Sunday morning”

  1. Susan Sheppard Hedges Avatar
    Susan Sheppard Hedges

    Calisthenics for Christ!!

  2. Brother David Avatar
    Brother David

    I take it Padre that you have this down perfectly and are ready for this coming Sunday?

  3. Melissa Holloway Avatar
    Melissa Holloway

    I am going to suggest this for our vestry retreat.

  4. Margaret of the Sea of Galilee Avatar
    Margaret of the Sea of Galilee

    Will this same dirty-blonde be there to “show us how it’s done”.
    Of course neither apricot nor beige are liturgical colours!

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