Wednesday 20 December 2006

Wreathes around the Baldacchino

To celebrate the centenary of the Baldacchino this Christmas, we have wreathed two columns with garlands. Poor Tom, our electrician, ended up a ladder late last evening, threading the garland around the columns while avoiding the Christmas trees. However, with the help of Bernie, our handyman, a spectacular effect was achieved:

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Glad I wasn't the one up the ladder! Lovely idea!

Anonymous said...

I saw the baldacchino at Mass today for St John the Evangelist's day and agree it looks quite spectacular. I also second orielensis' comments and offer a prayer of thanksgiving that, unlike in St George's Cathedral, Southwark, the magnificent High Altar has survived as a focus of prayer and devotion in this amazing House of God.