Christmas Mass was a little special this year. Ah, who am I kidding, they’re all special.
But a family vacation to Savannah for the holiday meant Christmas Mass was spent at a new worship space. And for that, we went right to the top.
The family attended the 10 p.m. Mass at Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist, the home church of the Diocese of Savannah. Bishop Steven D. Parkes presided over the Mass, the first time I’d ever experienced the liturgy celebrating the Nativity with a bishop.
The cathedral, like most of the buildings in the exquisite city of Savannah, was a beautiful space, and the liturgy matched the surroundings. As usual, the church was standing room only, and we were among the many lined up against the back wall. It didn’t matter. It was still was a wonderful way and place to ring in the birth of our Savior.
May all of you experience a joyous and blessed Christmas.
52 Masses 