Waiting for Santa at the Saint Benedict Home for Children
All smiles once Santa arrived!
Diocesan Christmas Fair - Downtown Kingstown
People
Food
Music
Santa
Diocesan Staff Christmas Party at the Pastoral Centre
(The renovation Second Wind did to the place looks great in these pictures!)
Some staff people literally "kissing up" to the bishop!
Bishop County admires the new Eucharistic Monstrance that he wanted for Christmas. Catholic Second Wind was able to get it for him.
See, Sister Nyra Anne, I told you it pays to be good all year!
A deacon and a married priest meet at the bar out-talking each other?
Bishop County inspecting the food - or getting a foretaste?
Two hungry teachers waiting for lunch!
Neal (maintenance man) and Nurse Sharon, next to the Christmas tree and outside Saint James Chapel.
Priests, Sisters and Deacons eagerly waiting for their gifts!
Earlier Photos from the Diocesan Christmas Fair
Fergal Redmond, fellow volunteer from Ireland, was Santa Claus again this year. He helped distribute the gifts and goodies that we sent down in early November. This was the nice poster someone designed advertising the annual Diocesan Christmas Fair.
HERE IS A SAMPLE OF THE PHOTOS FROM THE CHRISTMAS FAIR
"BOTTOM TOWN" CHRISTMAS PARTY
63 Kids Attended
"Bottom Town" is one of the most depressed areas of the city of Kingstown. We made a special effort to have a party just for the kids who live there.
The party was held at the downtown Soup Kitchen shelter building operated by the Diocese. Here some volunteers are decorating the space where Santa gave out small gifts, treats and snacks.
Patiently waiting her turn in awe of what Santa might have for her!
Lining up to meet Santa.
This photo motivated me to buy a whole case of Tootsie Roll Pops to send down in our upcoming February container shipment! Just look at how much satisfaction one sucker can bring to a kid when it is something he doesn't get every day!
Santa looks a little worn down for some reason! Maybe it's from wearing that hot suit in a tropical climate? Maybe it's because he has nothing left to give out?
However, an alternative has been firmly voted down!
MORE PHOTOS TO COME - HOPEFULLY!
HERE IS A SAMPLE OF THE PHOTOS FROM THE CHRISTMAS FAIR
"BOTTOM TOWN" CHRISTMAS PARTY
63 Kids Attended
"Bottom Town" is one of the most depressed areas of the city of Kingstown. We made a special effort to have a party just for the kids who live there.
The party was held at the downtown Soup Kitchen shelter building operated by the Diocese. Here some volunteers are decorating the space where Santa gave out small gifts, treats and snacks.
A NOTE FROM SANTA TO GO WITH THIS PHOTO
"Father Ron! You sent sets of little cars in packs of four's, but
because 63 kids had to be catered for in Bottom Town, we split the packs
and distributed the cars individually. While some kids will wake up on
Christmas morning perhaps a little disappointed with what Santa brought,
the boy in photo was genuinely happy with his little green car -
I have no doubt that this is the only toy he will receive this
Christmas. Why am I telling you this? Because you deserve to know that
the "thank you" he expressed was meant for you!"
Patiently waiting her turn in awe of what Santa might have for her!
Lining up to meet Santa.
This photo motivated me to buy a whole case of Tootsie Roll Pops to send down in our upcoming February container shipment! Just look at how much satisfaction one sucker can bring to a kid when it is something he doesn't get every day!
Santa looks a little worn down for some reason! Maybe it's from wearing that hot suit in a tropical climate? Maybe it's because he has nothing left to give out?
However, an alternative has been firmly voted down!
MORE PHOTOS TO COME - HOPEFULLY!
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