Advent & Decememe; Shopping.
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curiouswombatToday, after work, I did go shopping at M&S - mostly for yoghurt and fruit juice. But it was mainly to fill in time before going to The Catholic Women's League Advent Service. Yes, I know, I am a traditional protestant. But about 10 years ago the CWL decided to have an advent service for women - and invited the women from other churches. We are big on joining with other Christians and so a small group of women from my church went along. And we have continued to go every year.
Nowadays there are a few men there, too - but the service is almost all led by women; a big thing in a Catholic Church, too.
D-d always comes with me when able - and was really happy to come this year. The weather was atrocious; cold, wet and windy, but there were still maybe 50 people there - and after the service we get a cup of tea and a mincepie. It is another marker on the countdown to Christmas for us.
But, at lunchtime, I briefly called in at the garden centre - and did a tiny bit of shopping there - and our garden centre at Christmas is much more photogenic than M&S....
So - shopping!
Nowadays there are a few men there, too - but the service is almost all led by women; a big thing in a Catholic Church, too.
D-d always comes with me when able - and was really happy to come this year. The weather was atrocious; cold, wet and windy, but there were still maybe 50 people there - and after the service we get a cup of tea and a mincepie. It is another marker on the countdown to Christmas for us.
But, at lunchtime, I briefly called in at the garden centre - and did a tiny bit of shopping there - and our garden centre at Christmas is much more photogenic than M&S....
So - shopping!
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Date: 06/12/2012 10:50 pm (UTC)... *cough* I mean, thank you for sharing the sparkle!
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Date: 06/12/2012 11:42 pm (UTC)The Advent service sounded nice.
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Date: 07/12/2012 08:27 am (UTC)The Advent service is a lovely little oasis of peace - it is in town, on a late shopping night.
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Date: 06/12/2012 11:45 pm (UTC)Beautifully festive garden centre!
:)
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Date: 07/12/2012 08:39 am (UTC)The Advent service is rather nice though - the priest welcomes everyone and then thanks everyone for coming at the end, and all the readings and prayers are led by women from not only the CWL but also the Townswomen's Guild (non-religious), and the Mothers' Union (Anglican).
Garden Centres seem to be THE place for Christmas decorations - I guess because winter would see them rather empty otherwise!
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Date: 07/12/2012 07:23 pm (UTC)I remember being disappointed the first time I saw Harrod's windows at Christmas as they weren't as good as Fenwick's!
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