Nativity - December 25, 2022

On December 25th, 2022, Father Barnabas Fravel celebrated Divine Liturgy for the Nativity. The choir sang carols at the end of the service, and treats were handed out for the Feast Day.

A view of the church from the choir loft. The priest is standing behind a lecturn draped in a red cloth with a cross, and he's facing the congregation. The first few pews on each side are visible, with some people standing within them. A Christmas tree is located in front of the pews on the right, and a man holding candles is standing to the left of the tree and is facing the iconostas. Evergreen garland that runs along the choir loft railing can be seen in the lower left corner.

A view from the back of the church, looking down the aisle, between the pews. The iconostas is shown, and the priest can be seen through the Royal Doors. There's a Christmas tree in front of the pews on the right.

Father Fravel is standing in front of the iconostas, holding the chalis and ready to give communion. A man stands on either side of him to to assist with communion. The man on the left is wearing a light blue shirt and is holding a deep red cloth that will be held below each communicant as they recieve communion so that any drips may be caught by the cloth.

Father Fravel, holding the gifts,is about to walk through the doors to the left of the Royal Doors. An alterboy, holding a censor, is walking in front of him.

Father Fravel stands in front of the Royal Doors, presenting the gifts to the congregation. An alterboy, holding a large candle, stands at the bottom of the three steps and has a man on either side of him. The men are also holding candles.

A woman at center left in the frame is standing behind a pew and is leaning over the back of the pew to reach a box of treats that is on the pew seating area. There's a large, brown-paper bag on the pew, to the right of the box of treats. Two women and a man are standing on the front side of the pew, waiting to receive treats.

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