This morning was our service of Lessons and Carols, and, despite, apocalyptic-looking grey skies and pelting rain, we had a decent attendance.  The readers excelled, especially, it has to be said, the reader of The Camels of the Kings; we also had a convincing sheepdog, as well as my donkey and horse.  The Bible readings were good too!

On a day when the reports are full of bad news, sad news and bewildering news, it was good, if only for a little while, to suspend our disbelief, and allow a collection of animals to bring us some Good News.