{In Memory of Mom}

From a sweet dear friend that knew Mom very well, we received some special Camellias in honor of Mom, around the time that Mom passed away on January 27, 2015.

Perfect timing as they were blooming a couple of days before All Saints and All Souls Day.

Friend B said that she chose this Camellia with a touch of pink because it resembled the softness of Mom...

THANKS again sweet Friend!

These are the CAMELLIA SASANQUA (northern lights) with beautiful long stamens.

A rather drab picture, taken during dark days. We've had lots of rainy days, followed by some dreary looking dark days.

But we are very proud of this young Camellia shrub that did bloom so well before the rain knocked down its petals.

The weather is rather typical for All Saints & All Souls Day...

Being born into the R. Catholic Church, in The Netherlands, we also celebrate All Saints' Sunday at the Christ Episcopal Church here in Dublin.

Our Church Family did mention Mom as well...
Mom will be also mentioned in her Dutch R. C. home Church of H. Lambertus in Horst, The Netherlands. on Sunday, November 8, during the NONES at 3:00 PM where they too will honor all those that past away since last year's All Saints & All Souls.
Note: NONES - (Christian Church) the ninth hour after prime or sunrise; the devotional service performed then.
In Dutch it is called LOF.

Sadly however, the Priest, Dr. James Arthur Johnson who did her 6-week Mass, died on August 18 himself...

He did such an excellent job on March 15, 2015...

It meant so much to both of us, doing so in the Church where Mom knelt with us in prayer during her four visits to the USA as well as in the R. Catholic Church where we used to attend.

May ALL our loved ones that died in the past year and before R.I.P.

Related links:
{R.I.P. Dear Mom} | previous post by me - sorry I was forced to take down all my special photos from Mom... upon demand from some toxic relatives. May God forgive them!
{ALL SAINTS DAY | ALL SOULS DAY} | previous post by me

{ALL SAINTS DAY | ALL SOULS DAY}

November 1st is ALL SAINTS DAY for the Catholic Church. November 2nd is ALL SOULS DAY... We remember our loved ones that have passed on and our thoughts are with them. Because of hurricane Sandy, we lost many more lives here in the USA. Our sunny days from last week have vanished as it is windy and nippy now. So many people are still without power... We need to keep them in our thoughts and prayers.

This is a very peaceful French etching done on silver plated metal by L. Bottini after a tableau of the famous Murillo.

We keep this in our living room on the windowsill of the arched window.

Above is a photo I took and below you find a scan...

It represents the Immaculate Conception.

Let us pray to our Heavenly Mother for guidance during difficult times.

Related link:

L. Bottini Silverplate Box This is another etching that I found on the Internet

A French Silverplate Dresser Box by L. Bottini | another etching by him

The link to this fruit bowl, also done by L. Bottini, in São Paulo, Brazil is no longer working...