Mothers' Day and Harvest Festivals were held both St Mary's and St Joseph's on 14th March 2021.

Mother's Day and Harvest Festivals 2021

Report and photos from Randal Repetto and Rachel Green

On Sunday 14th March 2021, Mothers' Day and Harvest Festivals were held in both St Mary's and St Joseph's Churches. The church services began with the children giving their mothers, grandmothers and aunts bunches of flowers and cards. The rest of the day was spent visiting loved ones with gifts, having braais or having lunch with the family.

Women and children outside St Joseph's Church with James Glass, who led the Catholic service.

Women and children outside St Joseph's Church with James Glass, who led the Catholic service.

Children receiving flowers in St Mary's Church to give to their mothers, grandmothers and aunts.

Children receiving flowers in St Mary's Church to give to their mothers, grandmothers and aunts.

Children taking flowers to their mothers, grandmothers and aunts in St Mary's Church.

Children taking flowers to their mothers, grandmothers and aunts in St Mary's Church.

Children in St Joseph's Church collecting bunches of flowers to give to their mothers, grandmothers and aunts.

Children in St Joseph's Church collecting bunches of flowers to give to their mothers, grandmothers and aunts.

Produce before the altar in St Joseph's Church for the Harvest Festival. Sacks of potatoes decorated with flax leaves also lined the aisle.

Produce before the altar in St Joseph's Church for the Harvest Festival.
Sacks of potatoes decorated with flax leaves also lined the aisle.

Tristan produce on the altar at St Mary's Church.

Tristan produce on the altar at St Mary's Church.