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As St. Tammany churches prepare for one of the holiest and most celebrated days of the year, pastors and ministers fix their focus on works of charity and the joy of the season, all while making necessary modifications for upcoming events and services.
Many Christmas choral concerts and other annual church events were canceled or turned into virtual events because of COVID-19 concerns, but the spirit of giving remained as churches across the area worked with charities and nonprofit organizations to help those in need through angel trees and other giving projects.
“The COVID-19 crisis has emphasized to people in general that as humans we are vulnerable and dependent on the mercy of God. It is incumbent on us as Christians to make the love of God visible by the love that we bear for one another,” said the Rev. Mark Lomax, of Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church. “At Christmas, we have the opportunity to bring people to Christ through works of charity, an ....

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