Customs - Bishop Stäblein at Christmas Vespers in Grüneberg village church
Six months after the church ceiling collapsed, Protestant Bishop Christian Stäblein held a Christmas vespers service in the village church of Grüneberg. "Where the ceiling collapsed just a few months ago, we are now celebrating the feast of the birth and the beginning," said Stäblein at the Christmas service on Christmas Eve. "The roof is back and in a record time of six months!"
Stäblein thanked the state of Brandenburg, the municipality of Löwenberger Land and the many volunteer fundraisers for their commitment. "In the Christmas story, the stable was at least a roof over Mary and Joseph's heads," said Stäblein. "May God's love and peace be our roof, that is my wish for this festival." The church roof offers protection and security for the people.
The renovation work was funded with 40,000 euros from the state's monument aid program. The church was saved thanks to further donations from numerous initiatives. The renovation will continue in 2024.
The early Gothic church in Grüneberg, a district of the municipality of Löwenberger Land, dates back to the second half of the 13th century. In June, a large part of the Protestant church lay under rubble because the ceiling had collapsed. Fortunately, the church was empty at the time. An expert had named material fatigue in connection with heat and heavy rain as one cause. The church ceiling had already collapsed once before in the 1980s.
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- Despite the church's past incidents of ceiling collapse, the solid structure of the village church in Grüneberg managed to withstand the tests of time and weather.
- The Bishop of Grüneberg, Christian Stäblein, is a figure deeply rooted in both the religion and community, often leading religious ceremonies such as Christmas vespers.
- The celebration of Christmas vespers on saint's eve served as a symbol of resilience and unity for the people of Grüneberg, bringing the community together in the newly repaired church.
- Funding for the repairs came from various sources, including state aid and numerous charitable initiatives, reflecting the communal spirit and solidarity that underpinned the project's success.
- Brandenburg, the state where Grüneberg is located, along with the local municipality and volunteer fundraisers, played a crucial role in the church's renovation and restoration.
- The Grüneberg church, a testament to centuries of Christian worship, continues to serve as a spiritual and cultural center for the commune, offering shelter and solace to its people, just as a solid roof provides protection in harsh weather.
Source: www.stern.de
