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St. Augustine’s Rector receives early Christmas present

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By Sarah McCarren, Coastline Communicator
St Augustine’s, Navarre, FL

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Vestry member David Dye hushes crowd gathered in the parish hall



NAVARRE, FL — Who says you cannot celebrate Christmas in early November?

Parishioners of St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church in Navarre, FL surprised their Rector with an early Christmas gift of  Advent-blue vestments.  The gift, for which the Vestry had been stealthily collecting monies since early this summer, was presented to the Reverend Betsy Powell during the monthly potluck on November 1.




Betsy is surprised when presented the wrapped package.

Betsy is surprised when presented the wrapped package.



Parishioners watch Betsy unwrap the gift

Parishioners watch Betsy unwrap the gift












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Detail of the needlework