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

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.

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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.

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