.Remembrance Sunday...Memories of Flander fields

All these days of November, to enjoy the final glow of the Autumn leaves as they crunch and squish beneath our feet. Annual Remembrance Sunday in Britian today , which reminds all those who fought in the wars relentessly and the month where church invites everyone to pray for the dead.

Today on the Remembrance Sunday, with little kiddos, poppy badge were made with cardstock and did some art work with red and green tissue paper , made a war field on remembrance  Sunday. Later on for a small walk in Southern cemetery and paid a visit to the tomb of our former parish priest and some parishioners. We watched the Remembrance Sunday parade in bbc one and observed two minute silence. Remembering toils, sacrifices and darkest days of all the soldiers in the trenches and marsh lands. 

   

        Making poppy badge

    Flanders fields with poppies and the soldiers 

     

    War memorial in Southern Cemetery 

Some of the wordsearch and unscramble of the day and read the poem Flanders fields...

Last few days were of mini bike rides, strolls and footy as usual. Some were busy with exam preps too. Back again with full lock down , theresu 's football club paused, no H Mass.. everything became stagnant  again. ..hopefully not for long. However, just enjoying our neighbourhoods and its blessings these days.

    Beautiful scene from Southern cemetry

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day is a solemn time to honour those who gave their lives to protect the freedom.The day falls again today and it was remembrance sunday on 9th November where parades, wreath are placed in war memorials. It is not only for those who died on our soil but for everyone who served from the trenches to the beaches of Normandy. Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae noticed bright red poppies growing across the battlefields of Flanders.that evening he wrote the famous poem “In Flanders Fields”, which beginslike this, “In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row…” The poppy we wear is not a symbol of war or violence but of remembrance and respect. There is a two minute silence observed at 11 a.m. on the 11th of November.Traffic will stop and conversations will pause. People from all walks of life will stand together in silence, remembering those who served and sacrificed for us. Some of our little art works with kids.

Have a look in the past memories Also this is the month of Holy souls. We can pray for the souls especially St Gertrude prayer purging souls in purgatory. I like to read more about St Gertrude this month which I hope I might be able able to do sometime. Have a blessed day.

Remembrance Week

Another month which remember all those who died in world wars. This week was a week to peep  more into veterans and their journey. Lest not forget...  , just had a chance to read through Flander's field poem. Looked at Armistice day when war stopped and Remembrance Sunday, the second Sunday falls close to 11th of November. Time to look forward to two minute silence at 11.00am and queen's speech.

    Art work about the war trenches with poppy art , word search and scrambles. 

   

This month is a time for us as family to visit our nearby cemetry and pay visit to war memorials. The colourful season is just fading , however it still a beautiful glance in Southern cemetry ...

   Candle craft made with Derby children as part of children's ministry.

    IN FLANDERS FIELDS

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields......

    

Month of Holy Souls

This month of Hoy souls, remembrance Sunday . Our duty of praying for dead. ....

Time to visit graves of friends and relations. We visited southern Cemetery a few days sgo5. 

Today is Remembrance Sunday, 2 minute silence and remembering all those died in War. The Sunday nearest to November 11th. Two minutes silence is part of our national calendar  When you wear a poppy it should be able to remind us to pray for someone who has died in the war.

It was the time of the year of Intofilms and get to watch  Spiderman 2 in Odeon Didsbury.

Eternal rest grant upon us.... At Home we have vast array of souls to be prayed for and pray St Gertrude prayer and jar of sweets.

    St Gertrude Prayer

November Events

It was a special day for us when Annu danced for the Sunday School, it was her first performance and was a great day.

All Saints Day

Annu dressed up as St Elizabeth of Hungary,Munnu as St Stephen and I  wished to help him bit more.

Theresu dressed as St Cecilia and a harp was made with twigs from our garden and wrap around  rubber bands on it.

                                       
                               Manchester Film Festival

Manchester Science Festival just finished and was so resourceful. Circuit city, Revolution show on about various inventions happened in and across Manchester.esp spinning mills. Baby computer , steam engines .

  Munnu volunteered to take part in the show on how dynamo converts energy by pedaling the bike and to make the  drier work.

                          Remembrance Sunday  
On Remembrance Sunday kids drew and made a 3D painting of poppies using acrylic paint mixed with glue and oats.

Munnu's poppies

Intu Film festival 2015

 Intu film festival is happening for children aged 5-14 all over UK and we went to watch 'Alice in Wonderland' movie in VUE, Salford .

Bon Fire Week

Blackpool lights on Bon fire week showing the Egyptian mummies and pharaohs

Month of November

Month of November is all about souls. Remembering the triumphant souls and suffering souls. Also remembering all those died in wars- remembrance day.  All saints day pictures here. One of my favourite person is St Martin de Porres. He was a very special saint who has so many gifts- healing, humility, .He wanted to be a donado, one who gives himself completely to God in the service of others whom I am interceding for my ministry too.

St Gertrude prayer for the month for holy souls in purgatory.

 Some of other highlight this week is- bonfire night , which our God daughter  came and spent time. Our little blasts at home...Jobycha lit and am bit scary. But enjoyed the fireworks together. Always remind me the Christmas night in India.

Caramel slice pud made yesterday, something gone wrong, but came out just ok. :

 Ingredients 

3 eggs, milk, vanilla essence and sugar for caramel.

 In a large heavy saucepan, cook and stir 3/4 cup sugar over low heat until sugar is melted and golden.

 Pour into eight 6-oz. custard cups, tilting to coat bottom of cup; let stand for 10 minutes. 

In a large bowl, beat the eggs, milk, vanilla and remaining sugar until blended but not foamy. 

Pour over caramelized sugar. Place the cups in two 8-in. square baking pans. 

Pour very hot water in pans ,  Bake at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. 

Remove from pans to cool on wire racks, run a knife around rim of cup and onto dessert place. Serve warm or chilled.