nativity scene

Tuesday, March 18

Fr Fred Farrugia with the nativity set he spent months repairing and painting ahead of Christmas. Picture: Ben Macmahon

Bringing Jesus back to Christmas

Father Fred Farrugia isn’t one to turn his back on a creative challenge. In the lead-up to Christmas, the Adelaide Hills parish priest spent months meticulously restoring a nativity set to its former glory.

Nativity scene lives on

In the Christian tradition, the season of Advent ushers in a time of anticipation, excitement and hope as we look forward to celebrating the birth of Christ at Christmas.