Poor Handmaids_logoThe Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ and The Center at Donaldson are hosting Christmas at the Center with Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 14. Everyone is invited to this free event.

Prior to the performance, children’s activities led by Susie the Elf, will include face painting and decorating ornaments from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. EST in the Emmaus Dining Room on the lower level of the PHJC Motherhouse. Photographs with Santa will be taken and snacks served.

From 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Lessons and Carols will be performed in the Ancilla Domini Chapel. Andrew Jennings, PHJC Liturgist, will direct the Ancilla Domini Community Choir. The chapel has seating for 500 people with additional seating available in Cana Hall in the lower level. Refreshments will be served after the performance in Cana Hall.

The beautiful grounds at The Center at Donaldson will be decorated for Christmas with lights, wreaths and candles. A live Nativity will greet guests as they enter the handicap-accessible Motherhouse building. Luminaries decorated by Catherine Kasper Home residents will light the drive to the entrance.
Shuttle bus service is available for those in remote parking.

Please join the fun and music at Christmas at The Center on Sunday, December 14.