Many in the congregation wore overcoats on this day as the heat went out at the church and a storm blew outside. But the Christmas spirit was there.

The Halloran family, Mark and Tricia and sons Michael and Mark Jr., light the candles on the 4th Sunday of Advent.

Putting Christ first at Christmas - Pastor Lori shows the children a snow globe depicting Santa bowing before the Christ child. See enlarged photo below.

Christmas at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Dec. 15 photo by Larry Price