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DECEMBER 21, 1957.
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
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Cistercian Monastery
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of the monks don the blue denim
work robe and are soon very
busy in the final material pi'epa-
rations for the great day. Some
will be seen weaving wreathes
from the branches of pine trees
to decorate various parts of the
Monastery, others will be hang
ing, them in place, while two or
three will be setting up the
Christmas tree in the Chapter,
attaching to it Christmas cards
received by the community, ar
tificial snow, tinsel, lights, etc.
One of our electricians will be
found out in front of the Mona
stery proper, installing strings of
small multi-colored lights on the
trees there and in front of the
Monastery Chapel,
It is the Chapel, centre of the
monastic buildings, to which most
attention will be given. Garlands
of.-evergreen will be strung in
the sanctuary and various parts
of the choir brightened by red
poinsettias. Of course, the center
of attraction in every Church at
Christmas time is the Crib, but
since the Tabernacle remains the
center at all times, it is the cus
tom here at Holy Cross Mona
stery to erect the Crib directly
under the mensa of the High Al
tar.
As we sing in the “Adeste fide-
les”: “Who would not respond
with love to one who loves so
much?” What human heart is
not touched by this astounding
condescension on the part of God
in becoming a little, helpless
babe? Thus the monk, to whom
•is assigned the setting up of the
Crib, looks upon the task as a
great privilege, and with reve
rent hands he lays the little fig
ure of the Babe in the straw, and
those of Mary and Joseph on
either side, kneeling in adoration,
and thus one by one, the various
statues take their place.
'FAMILY CELEBRATION'
And so a final sweeping up of
loose pine needles and the buff
ing of the floor' put a finishing
touch to the preparations and all
is set for the great Feast, which
opens solemnly with the singing
of First Vespers at 3:30 p. m.
Among other things, the beauti
ful words of St. Paul are sung:
“The goodness and kindness of
God our Savior appeared . . .
according to His Mercy He has
saved us . . .” Thus is expressed
the fulfillment of the Advent
longings.
Refreshed by a light meal, the
community then sings Compline
and the daily .“Salve Regina” to
Our Lady at 4:30 p. m., retiring to
the dormitory at 5:00 p. m., two
hours .earlier than usual. The
monks rise again at 9:15 p. m.,
and hasten to the choir in Chapel
for the singing of Vigils, which
is a very real participation in the
singing of the angels, who were
heard by the simple shepherds
on the first Christmas night:
“Glory , to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among men
of good will.” This ends at about
11:30 p. m., and usually a few
carols are sung by a small group
of monks in the Sacristy, making
it possible for visitors to hear
them in the Chapel.
Then follows the climax of the
entire Christmas celebration. Sur
rounded by all his sons in Christ,
the Reverend Father Superior
sings the Solemn High Mass at
midnight. At this “family” cele
bration, Christ, represented in a
small statue "under the altar, now
comes down upon'the altar itself
in the tremendous reality of the
transubstantiation,;i not wrapped
in swaddling clothes but in the
pure species oL, bread and . lai,d
reverently by the hand of the
priest upon the spotless white
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