Nonnie's Observations

photo taken April 2014 Holy Week shadows somber ambiance in church just before Easter linking to  SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY 2 hosted this week by Gemma

Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright. Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight. Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia, Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born Silent night, holy night! Son of God love's pure light. Radiant beams from Thy holy face With dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus Lord, at Thy birth Jesus Lord, at Thy birth May the peace of the Christ Child  bring peace to our warring world. These lovely prints are gifts from middle son and his wife.  They are hanging on the wall in my hallway.

Agnus Dei Lamb of God St. Mary's Knights of Columbus readying themselves for the Corpus Christi Procession to be held after Mass.   Tantum ergo Sacramentum Veneremur cernui: Et antiquum documentum Novo cedat ritui: Praestet fides supplementum Sensuum defectui. Come adore this wondrous presence, Bow to Christ the source of grace. Here is kept the ancient promise Of god's earthly dwelling place. Sight is blind before God's glory, Faith alone may see His face. Genitori Genitoque Laus et jubilatio, Salus, honor, virtus quoque Sit et benedictio: Procedenti ab utroque Compar sit laudatio. Glory be to God the Father, Praise to His coequal Son, Adoration to the Spirit, Bond of love, in Godhead one. Blest be God by all creation Joyously while ages run.   our pastor, Father Dudzinski

Good Friday Passion of our Lord for our sins 1. the Passion of our Lord... (The Liturgy Readings can be found here .) our Lord stripped of His clothes, the altar stripped of its cloths Solemn Intercessory Prayers 2. Veneration of the Cross: "Behold the wood of the Cross, on which hung the salvation of the world." R "Come, let us adore." 3. no Mass celebrated  Holy Communion received from that left from Holy Thursday now...the tabernacle- empty  shared with Rebecca's Haiku My Heart

Random 5 Friday Jan. 24, 2014 1. I am repeatedly surprised when I become aware that Friday has arrived! 2. Christmas begins the season of remembering the past for me,  and winter continues it with my pursuit  of writing down memories to correlate  with vintage photos for the perusal  of my grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  (when their interest grows in such an activity) 3. Speaking of the past,   my brother and I celebrated our birthdays together  all through our childhood  (once he was born, of course).  His was February 6th and mine is February 10th.   I was four days from being three years old  when Mom came home with her bundle of joy.   I have a clear memory of her placing him on my lap  while I sat on the blue davenport.     My sweet brother died at the young age  of 54 seventeen years ago. 4. A couple of years ago when I mentioned to my...

Wednesday, January 1, 2014 After I ventured out today,  I made shopping stops at Dollar General  to buy items that cost lower here than anywhere else,  then Lowe’s for potting soil and sunflower seeds for the birds,  lastly Walmart for a few groceries and nonfood items. At home, I put things away  and potted the cedar ‘tree’ gifted to me from Lowe’s.   (The tree was the reason for the potting soil purchase.)   Next, I cut an apple for my lunch. Lastly, I tended to banking,  read some blogs, then sat down for some serious chillin’! My bit of gratitude:  I’m grateful for all those ladies  in Bible Study and Women at the Well  who contribute to my spiritual welfare. Thank you, ladies.   May the new year shower blessings on you and your families!  This image is a greeting card which I scanned, then added text.