April 27, 2025   Lazy Day Sunday


We had a relaxing morning getting up and going because church wasn't until 11am. We crossed the river and went up the hill to return to Santa Clara-a-Nova monastery because we wanted to see the beautiful church in action! It was full, there were bells, and an organ with an enthusiastic choir provided music. Much better than Easter Sunday in the other nearby church! It appeared to us non-Portuguese speakers, that an older couple was renewing their wedding vows at this Mass. You will see a cluster of folks in the photo. I wanted to re-photograph the church with all the lights on. 

Santa Clara-a-Nova. They are raising money to refurbish the ceiling.

While walking around, we gained access to another random church and snapped some photos. This one used tiles in its artwork.

The baptismal font.

Beautiful tiles telling Bible stories.

From the back of church.

The sanctuary.

Jesus

The pipes for the organ and a beautiful ceiling.

We hung out in the afternoon, ate dinner in, watched the 2024 movie Twisters, and went to bed.


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