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24 Dec, 4 tweets, 3 min read
Christmas Eve service at St. John the Divine is always special and it is made more beautiful by our friendship with Yvonne! Sad that there are no in-person gatherings this year but we are watching virtually. Merry Christmas, dear Yvonne! ❤️✊🏽💜
With my friend @YvonnecherieVG just before she entered with the procession at the start of Christmas Eve service - the Festal Eucharist - at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in 2019. 📷 @rerutled Yvonne in a purple robe and Mona in a red dress standing sho
.@YvonnecherieVG was a verger at @StJohnDivineNYC on #ChristmasEve. I love how happy she is in the video (2nd verger) and I am grateful that she has invited me and @rerutled as her guests at St. John’s. Looking forward to Christmas Eve in #NYC next year
“A weary world rejoices.” I am not Christian. One of my favourite songs of this season is O Holy Night and a highlight of Christmas Eve at St. John’s is the incredible choir, especially when they sing it. Beautiful, still, albeit virtually.

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