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During my chaplaincy shift Sunday at the hospital I had the honor of training a new chaplain who made rounds with me. The sweetest part of the whole shift was when we performed the little ceremony of blessing a new baby.
This is a flyer we're going to pass out to our churches to get people involved in a biker outreach.
The background is from stock.xchange.com
and the eagle is from istock.com
You just never know the beauty that can come from one tiny seed or thought. ~Me~
The boarder and "Blessings" was done in Picnic. (just playing with it)
In this area we saw lots of these crucifixes or other statues of Mary or saints, watching over the vineyards. Some were quite elaborate while others were just simple shrines.
The D2 is a highway extending north out of Bordeaux (city) through the major wine growing area. Along the D2 you’ll find all the big, famous wine chateaus such as Margaux, the Rothschilds and others. Tasting or touring these wineries is by appointment only and plans must be made months in advance. Our plan was just to see what we could of them so we wouldn’t have to be on any sort of schedule.
The 2012 Blessing of the pets -- held on our front lawn after a pet-friendly worship service. [photo by Bruce]
Taken for the Photo Friday challenge 'Blessing'. So what have chimneys got to do with it? Well, while trying to figure out what to take for this one, I was reminded of the Scottish blessing/toast 'Lang may your lum reek' - literally, 'long may your chimney smoke'. one of the nicknames for Edinburgh is Auld Reekie, both because it used to be very smokey from all the chimneys, and very smelly (reek can also mean strong or unpleasant smell). It's no longer quite as smokey or smelly as it used to be; another blessing.
Today its Buddha Jayanti (Buddha's birthday). I went to the Swayambhunath temple to shoot the occasion.
With great joy, the Catholic community of St. Luke University Parish in Allendale celebrated the blessing of their newly constructed church on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. Bishop Walkowiak celebrated Mass with a blessing of the church joined by current pastor Father Bill Vander Werff, former pastor Father Brad Schoeberle, CSP, and former associate pastor Father Chuck Cunniff, CSP, along with numerous other priests of the diocese.
Father Bill thanked the faithful of the parish, the many generous donors, and offered special thanks to Father Brad, Father Don Andre, CSP, and Father Chuck who served the parish over 10 years, helping to plan for and overseeing construction of the new church.
In the parish bulletin Father Bill wrote: "This church is a place where we encounter the Lord most intimately
and completely in this life through the Holy Mass. The ongoing challenge is
to continue to grow in holiness, to continue to grow closer to the Lord, and to
evangelize our community. May we always be guided by the Holy Spirit as we
go forward, and continue to seek the intercession of our patron, Saint Luke,
and our Blessed Mother Mary."
St. Luke also serves Catholic students on the campus of GVSU.
(Many thanks to Photographer Jaymie Perry for generously sharing her beautiful work.)
Pete Judge, Clive Deamer, Jim Barr and Jack McMuchie seen from fisheye lens if lot of thier songs went about Cornwall fish live 12th may 2017 @ Paradox in Tilburg, Netherlands.
Ross put a blessing at my metronome - for all the sound and music in my life. My metronome says thank you. It has been in my life since I was 8, originally a gift from my mother. I am now going to my next sound healing workshop in Ascutney, Vermont.
Photo shot in my Copenhagen apartment Dec 2007
On or near the main door of a house, this house blessing symbolizes protection (the rooster), love (the heart), flowers (fertility and life) cross (four directions, faith and divine) trinity designs and branches. It is painted metal.