Trinity Church counts blessings

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - On Christmas Day 2012, Trinity Episcopal Church in Midtown was ripped apart by a tornado that rolled through Mobile.

But one year later, church members are gathering to celebrate Christmas Eve as the church continues to make repairs.

FOX10 spoke with several church members Tuesday who say the destroyed church hasn't broken their spirits.

They say this Christmas Eve, they're perfectly happy celebrating in their Parrish Hall.

In fact, some 140 people gathered in the churchs Parrish Hall despite its tarp-covered roof and scaffolding covering its historic brick siding.

"I think it's a time for all Christians to get together and thank god for all the blessings that he's given us throughout this year, said church member Florence Crawford.

Church officials were unable to speak on camera about Tuesdays Christmas Eve services, but said that repairs on the 170-year-old church are going well, and they hope to have reconstruction completed by this spring.

They say construction on the actual structure of the church has recently been completed, meaning the church will finally be able to stand on its own without the scaffolding.

"We're really looking forward to being back in our own church in the spring, we're hoping, said Crawford, but, it's nice to have a place that we can worship...it's not as nice as being in the church but it's still nice."

Church officials say tonight is a night to reflect on the positive progress it's made, and how far it will go.

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