Nonnie's Observations

Today's All Souls Day, Dia de los Muertos, honoring the dead No matter the name we use, we remember our dearly loved dead with prayer. Our three Catholic parishes, St. Mary, St. Lawrence and St. Francis, came together for Mass at Elm Ridge Funeral Home's chapel to honor and pray for all our beloved dead. After Mass, we walked to the grave site of St. Mary's much-loved former pastor, Father William Grady. Father Dudzinski, current pastor, led us in prayer. birthday bouquet placed by my husband's sister September 26, 2013 my husband's grave stone Near Father Grady's place of repose are the gravestones of two friends of my husband and me. In addition to their being friends, I had the fortune to teach two daughters and one son of the Greens; and the three Schmaltz sons. Both men were honorable examples of outstanding Catholic husbands, fathers and friends. Indeed their families and friends miss them. Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord,  and let perpetual light sh

Oakhurst Gardens, one of my favorite gifts from the Ball family. give yourself a gift by visiting James' Weekend Reflections

Out in Blogland, I have become familiar with many talented writers artists and photographers. I don't quite experience jealousy, rather it is admiration for all the various ways others bring their thoughts and gifts to the ether of the internet. One such site is Satya Robyn's Writing Our Way Home  Today is "Mindful Writing Day" on her blog.   Below is my offering I shared.  St. Therese de Lisieux All Saints Day A day of holy obligation, But that is not what brings me here To my parish church; It is love for God and my neighbors That draws me to this place. Then, the students’ sing, Opening my heart And I join in the gift they offer To God.

never ending rain  a day for warmth by a cozy fire and a comfy chair if only I had a fireplace! SOC shot of neighbor's home fun using Halloween overlays from PicMonkey I used these: Trick or Treat: Grim Garlands Witches: Spellbound Miasma & Black Cats autumn leaves drinking their portion from the clouds  with delight, linking to Tina's Ein Stuck Himmel #95

25 cents charged for use of carts when shopping to prevent stealing I've presumed on the reason for a fee for use of the carts, gleaning from my experience of seeing carts elsewhere than stores' parking lots and inside the store. Aldi is the only other store in our town that does this. Seldom having quarters handy, I take my reusable bags to Aldi, seeing that I buy only what my bag will hold.  I did a walk-through to check the sign's trueness, found it factual! 10 cents is the cost, so far, cheapest of any I've spotted elsewhere. linking to Lesley's Signs, Signs

For man, autumn is a time of harvest,  of gathering together.   For nature,  it is a time of sowing,  of scattering abroad.” ~Edwin Way Teale~ for more information about Teale, go here linking to Kaylene's Quotography sadly, for the last time Those of us who have participated in her meme wish her well.

St. Mary Elementary and Pope John Paul II Middle our church's parish schools I added the heart and star through PicMonkey . The heart, because of my love for the school where I taught first grade for 19 years; the star for blessed John Paul II. linking with a great deal of pleasure to ABC Wednesday hosted this week by Kate

Please, Mary, divine Mother of heaven and earth, allow me to… be an instrument of love today, to serve in whatever way Jesus has chosen for me, in spite of  (or perhaps because of) my listlessness  and physical pain.  I offer this through Jesus Christ. Amen

flowers are fading, but ornamental grasses have bragging rights now! see what's shining elsewhere by visiting our hostess this week, Gemma Wiseman Macro Monday 2