Happy All Hallows’ Eve!

by Jessica | Oct 31, 2011 | Saint-O-Lanterns | 7 comments

~ Our 2011 Saintly Symbols :: Patron Saints ~

Saint-O-Lanterns

The children all decided to carve a symbol associated with their patron saints this year!

St. James’ Cross

by Captain

(template here)

St. John’s Chalice with Serpent

by Rascal

(image found here)

“The Sons of Thunder Saint-O-Lanterns!”

St. Catherine of Alexandria’s

Crown with Heart

by Twinkle Toes

(template here)

St. Clare’s Monstrance

by Chiquita (and mom)

(inspiration found here)

St. Michael’s Flaming Sword

by Snuggles (and mom)

(inspiration/image found here and here)

St. Therese’s Rose

by Rose (and mom)

(adapted from last year’s larger Rose)

* Note: It is much easier to carve a Rose on a large pumpkin…

If you carve a “Saint-O-Lantern” this year, be sure to share pictures at

Catholic Cuisine’s Saint-O-Lantern Link-up!

*All images on this blog Copyright Shower of Roses.

7 Comments

Roxaline on October 31, 2011 at 7:53 pm

Those look GREAT! Good job to ALL the kids (& mom and dad!)
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Mom2Seven on October 31, 2011 at 10:11 pm

FANTASTIC! Happy All Hallows' Eve! +JMJ+
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Anonymous on November 1, 2011 at 12:42 am

They are so beautiful and light the heart with JOY!
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Jocelyn on November 1, 2011 at 1:13 am

WOW!!! 🙂 Awesome 🙂
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amy on November 1, 2011 at 8:23 pm

Those are AWESOME! Very cool.
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Collette on November 2, 2011 at 1:32 am

So beautiful!! We celebrated All Hallow's Eve instead of Halloween for the first time this year 🙂 (although our costumes weren't technically of Saints…) BUT, it was wonderful to join in the holiday with so much more meaning behind it. Thanks as always for your inspiration 🙂
Blessings,
Collette
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Ana Braga-Henebry on November 3, 2011 at 11:31 am

Wow! These are amazing! The sword is really a flaming sword!
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Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.

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Sean & Jessica, Captain-23, Ranger-22, Twinkle Toes-20, Chiquita-19, Snuggles-16, Rose-14, Bud-12, Grace-6 and Joy-4 (blog nicknames)

A Little About Me

Hi! I'm Jessica, a Roman Catholic wife and home educating mother to our nine children. I was home educated myself, along with my eleven younger siblings. I have a special devotion to St. Therese, through whom I have been given much help and many blessings--the beautiful "Shower of Roses" that she has sent my way! Here I will record a few of the blessings I treasure. Please remember that what you see here is just a little glimpse at our lives, so please say a prayer for us, as we continue to strive for holiness.