For 14 years, Holy Cross has had a Christmas Remembrance Service. It's not a mass, like their monthly first-saturdays. And for 11 of those 14 years, Fr. Talesfore has been the priest. Last year, Fr. Talesfore's dad joined the ranks of residents at Holy Cross.
So, this is the 3rd time we've listened to his service. He really does seem like a warm person. He has baptized parishioners' kids, then watched them grow up, and presided over their weddings. He doesn't look that old. Last saturday was a zoo, but today there were empty seats. It wasn't like this in previous years, but I guess two saturdays in-a-row takes its toll on attendance.
Fr. always stands back and looks at the tree, decorated with "remembrance ornaments" which are colored paper ornaments, on which you write your own remembrance message, and says "how's the tree looking? Believe it or not, I'm not the shortest person in our family". Ha. Maybe that's why I like him. He's my height...
The first year, I could hardly control myself, and the tissue box was out-of-reach. I still tear up, but it's more peaceful now. I close my eyes. Listen to the music. Breathe deeply.
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