As I passed by the garden of a church, I believe is called St. Joseph’s, the decorations of the shrine caught my attention.

I stopped behind the gate to take photos.

I had no idea that someone watched me when the minister/priest popped his head out the door.

"You can come in!"  He called out to me and then disappeared.

Pleasantly surprised, I opened the gate quickly and stepped inside the garden to get a closer photo of Mary and Joseph…

… And a closer look at the humble, yet beautiful decorations…

… and the flowers…

… that surrounded the Mary and Joseph.

The starlings and sparrows watched me from the safety of the high tree branches.

Soon one starling  flew down to the water fountain.

A second starling joined the first.  They took sips of water and started chatting.

"Don’t you just love the holiday atmosphere in the city?"

"Oh, yes.  I’m lovin’ the decorations."