St. Albert Christmas Past, Present and Future (150th Jubilee Project)

The proposal for this project is to select 150 stories from Christmases past, 150 stories about Christmas present (how Christmas was celebrated in St. Albert in 2011), 150 Christmas Songs (past, present and about the future) 150 comments about how Christmas might be celebrated in 2061.  If your organization celebrates Christmas and/or would like to participate in this project, please send an email or link to Info@factsnet.org with info on your celebration

Your comments to this post will contribute to the dialogue on Jubilee Christmas and a proposed general dialogue on Christmas  See Alberta Christmas Dialogue.

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405-406 Christmas with the Bellerose Family

Christmas had its own traditions for the Bellerose family. Every year, they attended the Midnight MAss at the St Albert Parish, and would have their Christmas dinner the next day. In the evening of Midnight MAss, the family would have an early dinner; the church was three and a half miels away. They also wanted to be early so that they could go to confession before the Mass.

The Bellerose family rode to Mass in their sleigh, and preparations had to be made. Hay had to be put into the sleigh box for the horses, bricks had to be heated in the oven and covered with old clothes for the family's feet, and they had to be wrapped and tucked in thick blankets and clothes.

They attended two Masses before returning home in the early hours. Afterwards, they would have hot drinks and a little bit to eat while they admired their Christmas tree and the presents underneath, which remained unwrapped. Finally, it would be time for bed.

The next day, the Belleroses had their Christmas dinner. With the amount of dishes to be served, they would begin preparing early in the day, and dinner began early in the evening as well. Their Christmas meal was always a joyous one, with turkey and mincemeat pie, among other home-cooked dishes.

From Black Robe's Vision vol. 1:
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