It is that time of year again it seems to arrive so quickly!! We were all there with our trendy black folders which you could only just fit all the music in, in a rather cunning manor!

The head opened the service with some nice words and then on with the carols which were interspersed with several readings. James was dissapointed that there was only one reading from scripture but the others were themed with the preparation and waiting of advent. The reading about The Indescribable Gift was nice focusing on Jesus coming to forgive and save us, a really good link between Christmas and Easter which come hand in hand. We sang a few classic carols. with the senior choir singing harmonies which James said sounded good (naturally he is an expert in this) Kevin seemed to be enjoying himself and it was certainly a job well done.

Both the two pieces performed by the senior choir and the one by the junior choir sounded wonderful. I think the choirs have been excelling themself more and more and I will really miss singing with them, maybe I can pop back every now and then. Kevin did not look like we were strangling a cat so it can't have been that bad. Kevin also tried to test our lung capasity with some of the endings! I was worried I would flake out but we had time to recover between readings :o) It is also nice to sing parts to the carols, maybe I can dazzle them round the christmas table when we sing a few this christmas.

Fr John said the last two blessings and then Fr Pat jumped in with a surprise blessing... one of the sixth formers (you may remember him for Joseph) had said that he had been in the school for 7 years (and he was rather involved) and it would be nice to have a special blessing. I have to agree, particularly those students who stay right through, they are a member of our christian community and the school prepares them for the trials ahead, particularly trials as Cathoilcs. Fr Pat did a celtic blessing and it was very apt talking of being the light (and witness) of Christ. It is important to remember that we do not only think of our sixth form (and GCSE students leaving for pastures new) on the day they leave. At the start of the Churches caledar it is only right to start them on their journey into the real world where they are to take Christ with them.

As with these things there is always the worry that you have a story from I dont know... the donkeys point of view, but this evening proved to be a beautiful way to celebrate advent. Well done All.