I spent a good part of the day crumpled on the couch. Most clergy I know find the Christmas and Easter celebrations exhausting, and I'm no exception. The extra services, the desire to reach visitors and guests, the many details that are required for the planning, the extras we throw in at service, as well as heightened expectations by the congregation -- they all contribute to wearing a person out.
I'm glad I've been through the Christmas cycle at St. Antony's now. The first time through is somewhat difficult because everyone in the congregation knows "the script" and they take it for granted. The poor Vicar can easily stumble into major mistakes without even knowing it, because the Vicar doesn't know "the way we've always done it."
In addition to all this, the unusual amount of snow this year made for extra anxiety and concern for everyone, and really threw a wrinkle in our preparations.
So -- we made it through this year, and next year will surely be easier!
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