Keeping Christmas spirit alive amid curbs

Carol singing events dip; churches to host limited number of people for prayer service

For Father Lawrence, who serves at the city’s Sacred Heart Cathedral, going door to door to perform carol singing activities during the Christmas month has remained a long-standing tradition, until COVID-19 disrupted the celebrations.

Like the previous year, Mr. Lawrence said that carol singing continues to remain cancelled while a small celebration, within the church, has been scheduled for a limited number of people — who register online beforehand.

Mr. Lawrence recalled that carol singing was a tradition for “as long as the church has existed”. However, the decision to call off the big celebrations was solely for the safety of the public.