tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50584931813172912302024-03-21T19:40:20.471+00:00Roses and JessamineRoses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-19557778463289842602009-09-18T01:32:00.001+01:002009-09-18T01:33:40.585+01:00Feeling Bloggoflattened (new verb)... work it out.Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-56665716286410256512009-09-12T01:01:00.002+01:002009-09-12T01:11:43.568+01:00Film Night<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPMyfMJIcrEdDbctmArZ2m1QhHH1uKwhaWniCLpgSmDibbA1Os0TjcOwrMY9Vj4Zu6U0-LycmiFwRDLsuRsqgPXOF0Iz5NGZZfcES_NStbsdhe1c7J_pNSyPLxjgD0_KuzGCg2B-lUnbZ6/s1600-h/malena.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380364776644577330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPMyfMJIcrEdDbctmArZ2m1QhHH1uKwhaWniCLpgSmDibbA1Os0TjcOwrMY9Vj4Zu6U0-LycmiFwRDLsuRsqgPXOF0Iz5NGZZfcES_NStbsdhe1c7J_pNSyPLxjgD0_KuzGCg2B-lUnbZ6/s320/malena.jpg" border="0" /></a> MALENA<br /><br />Set in World War II, filmed in 2001.<br /><br />Parish film night this Wednesday 16th September 2009 7:30 p.m. ~ usual place; sign up at the church entrance<br /><br />Fundraising for St Mary Magdalen's Building ProjectRoses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-39824891577968880432009-09-12T00:53:00.001+01:002009-09-12T00:55:18.384+01:00Nobody reads your blog unless...... you read others. So it's symbiotic and inter-relational.Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-9322456006744019632009-09-12T00:17:00.001+01:002009-09-12T00:19:28.571+01:00Blog Hiatus Oct 2008-2009Sometimes it's nice to have some time off... but it's calling me again.Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-59886779804153588672008-10-30T00:32:00.005+00:002008-10-30T01:15:40.607+00:00one of those memes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHb_QZPIycZZbyvF3Ip3o_IQGGPOrzUPc3iTsxGZybl1eakKj1mrM3KFjkoT7CnDvxzIfR7oRMDlFEWbccEznFPOxhuHdjeUpPxu9fbod0GsDLl7WOhgs1NJQaemDbZZGnnSZ3vSkXhcxN/s1600-h/i+love+your+blog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262738507890285442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHb_QZPIycZZbyvF3Ip3o_IQGGPOrzUPc3iTsxGZybl1eakKj1mrM3KFjkoT7CnDvxzIfR7oRMDlFEWbccEznFPOxhuHdjeUpPxu9fbod0GsDLl7WOhgs1NJQaemDbZZGnnSZ3vSkXhcxN/s320/i+love+your+blog.jpg" border="0" /></a>1. Where is your cell phone? Insignificant.<br />2. Where is your significant other? Significant.<br />3. Your hair color? Brunette.<br />4. Your mother? Alive.<br />5. Your father? Dead.<br />6. Your favorite thing? Mass.<br />7. Your dream last night? Surreal.<br />8. Your dream/goal? Heaven.<br />9. The room you’re in? Lounge.<br />10. Your hobby? Singing.<br />11. Your fear? Publicity.<br />12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Here.<br />13. Where were you last night? Home.<br />14. What you’re not? Humble.<br />15. One of your wish-list items? Humility.<br />16. Where you grew up? Europe.<br />17. The last thing you did? Blogged.<br />18. What are you wearing? Boots.<br />19. Your TV? Plasma.<br />20. Your pet? Chihuahuas.<br />21. Your computer? Fast.<br />22. Your mood? Philosophical.<br />23. Missing someone? Jesus.<br />24. Your car? What?<br />25. Something you’re not wearing? Anorak.<br />26. Favourite store? Waitrose.<br />27. Your summer? Indian.<br />28. Love someone? Yes.<br />29. Your favourite colour? Aquamarine.<br />30. When is the last time you laughed? Today.<br />31. Last time you cried? Sunday.<br /><br />Tagging <a href="http://joeversusthevolcano.blogspot.com/">Joe Versus The Volcano</a>...<br /><br />The rules are to answer the questions with one word only.<br /><br />Thanks to <a href="http://maggieclitheroe-dontknowwhatimdoing.blogspot.com/">Maggie Clitheroe</a> for the meme.Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-1131455984127328962008-10-29T21:48:00.006+00:002008-10-29T23:49:17.841+00:00widows and Gandhi<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQX1M4h0lVSb8bqrgh2ANNXd5XIA57mXjNhoaZ-CCIKv5Bm7rLyZX83E0GqeGiltAS1haOoBbLrS2XSVEvx0J_SJ3t1bIIEG1tj3J1FFsLrsejhGTcu-xs-C2bG9nbFq_obyz5PRZc_aY/s1600-h/water+poster.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262696190269812290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 216px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 193px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQX1M4h0lVSb8bqrgh2ANNXd5XIA57mXjNhoaZ-CCIKv5Bm7rLyZX83E0GqeGiltAS1haOoBbLrS2XSVEvx0J_SJ3t1bIIEG1tj3J1FFsLrsejhGTcu-xs-C2bG9nbFq_obyz5PRZc_aY/s320/water+poster.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://rosesandjessamine.blogspot.com/2008/09/caged-birds-can-sing.html">Parish Film Night</a> ...<br /><br /><a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RewNn2r2P3g">WATER</a><br /><br />Wednesday 12th November<br />7:30 p.m.<br />same place<br /><br />Sign up on the list at the church entranceRoses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-34936007143903816392008-09-24T19:28:00.005+01:002008-09-24T19:50:51.953+01:00Pray for England<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdaXtKVuqJ6qSqB_qel5jT1Uj7KA6_cnd-z4Jnj5ATRT4pGEAIL6rEczL0-4kXyofQfhjvErPc9YOcBPsSvI1ZLKl2rBUCEODwhTNSsJIIVw78cOv7fXzYAbehyphenhyphen96joJdEqcWQavTmrDZ7/s1600-h/Our+Lady+of+Walsingham.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249656592534014882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdaXtKVuqJ6qSqB_qel5jT1Uj7KA6_cnd-z4Jnj5ATRT4pGEAIL6rEczL0-4kXyofQfhjvErPc9YOcBPsSvI1ZLKl2rBUCEODwhTNSsJIIVw78cOv7fXzYAbehyphenhyphen96joJdEqcWQavTmrDZ7/s400/Our+Lady+of+Walsingham.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.walsingham-church.org/novena.htm">Prayers to Our Lady of Walsingham</a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">[Photography by </span><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/paullew/2884724696/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Lawrence OP</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">]</span></div>Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-27046222295657506162008-09-24T16:39:00.013+01:002008-09-24T21:23:16.648+01:00HFE Bill update<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1hfbtSyd3I_YDPc8_Mks-34pgk7A7SZ-eQrfb0AkHKMMzWVmLLl_F1tbpnspv79UHJ2CMcthXjuhOCzMma_bI6ZSnyGea0XzQViLf3oSQtu_3LGe8qwasFCi9DITRQojQ-E-C24_6t6x3/s1600-h/baby.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249613184698718738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 269px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px" height="318" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1hfbtSyd3I_YDPc8_Mks-34pgk7A7SZ-eQrfb0AkHKMMzWVmLLl_F1tbpnspv79UHJ2CMcthXjuhOCzMma_bI6ZSnyGea0XzQViLf3oSQtu_3LGe8qwasFCi9DITRQojQ-E-C24_6t6x3/s400/baby.jpg" width="376" border="0" /></a><em>In our society, the vulnerable are being sacrificed for the sake of the strong.</em><br /><em></em><br />~ Dr. Peter Saunders, General Secretary of the <a href="http://www.cmf.org.uk/">Christian Medical Fellowship</a>, and Director of the <a href="http://www.carenotkilling.org.uk/default.asp">Care Not Killing Alliance</a>.<br /><br /><em>Anything could happen in the HFE Bill scenario ... The most important thing to do now is pray.</em><br /><em></em><br />~ Countess Josephine Quintavalle, co-founder of <a href="http://www.corethics.org/">Comment on Reproductive Ethics (CORE)</a><br /><em></em><br /><em>This [HFE] Bill needs to be totally redrafted within an ethical framework.</em><br /><em></em><br />~ Dr Louise Brown, Public Policy Consultant for <a href="http://www.ccfon.org/">Christian Concern for Our Nation (CCFON) </a><br /><br /><em>The name of the [HFE] Bill does not reflect the fact that it is about family, not embryology. </em><br /><em></em><br />~ Rebecca Bensted, MA Law (Cam), advisor to the Family Law Review now undertaken by the <a href="http://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/">Centre for Social Justice</a> and committee member of the <a href="http://www.lawcf.org/">Lawyers Christian Fellowship</a><br /><br />The House reconvenes on October 6th. It is likely the Third Reading and Report Stage of the <a href="http://hfebill.org/">HFE Bill</a> will be scheduled for debate soon after - any time from <span style="color:#ff0000;">October 13th</span> onwards. This is now a crucial time to influence your MP.<br /><br />It is overly cynical and naive to think that MPs are unconcerned about losing/gaining constituents now. The Crewe, Nantwich and Glasgow East By-Election defeats were devastating for Labour. The forthcoming Glenrothes by-election in Scotland, expected late October/early November, will be crucial to Gordon Brown's credibility. Combined with a possible leadership contest with David Miliband and/or James Purnell, MPs cannot afford to further alienate public opinion.<br /><br />23 amendments have been laid for the Third Reading/Report Stage of the HFE Bill to date. Some are pro-life and pro-family; many are not. More amendments could be laid at the last minute, as late as on the day of the reading. It is unlikely all will be 'moved' for debate and voting - there are too many amendments and not enough time. It is up to the Speaker of the House, Michael Martin, whether they are moved. Therefore, it is important to focus on the most contentious issues of the Bill and contact your MP now.<br /><br />What You Can Do:<br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/index.php">Find out your MP's voting record</a></li><li><a href="http://www.theyworkforyou.com/">Write to your MP</a> about the Bill</li><li>Arrange a meeting with your MP to discuss - find out what day of the week their Local Surgery is held. <a href="http://www.theyworkforyou.com/">Email your MP</a> or phone the Commons switchboard 020 7219 3000.</li><li>Download <a href="http://ccfon.org/docs/HFE_Briefing_Pack_Sept_2008.pdf">this briefing pack</a> and more info on the amendments</li><li>Write to Gordon Brown <a href="mailto:BROWNG@parliament.uk">BROWNG@parliament.uk</a> asking him to permit free votes on every part of the HFE Bill (withdrawing the Whip)</li><li>Sign <a href="http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/eccematertua/">this petition</a></li><li>Spread the word: Facebook it, email it, talk about it</li><li>Pray</li></ul><p><span style="font-size:78%;">[Photography by <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/catherinedodge/DodgeFamily1950s#5156215856372797906">Catherine</a>]</span></p>Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-3151519898750653012008-09-22T18:03:00.005+01:002008-09-22T18:11:03.594+01:00let's meet up<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgknT-dcxCGs8oa9OX3IXFUmZ34Udj_PkPch7Rrb82LxiyQQig0zEMDuYosFvWlxUUrH7koSJyFPufLEZqbhHUXWDzb5VvoshMB6BZHVD0AzEmbs92bKsRpAoumpQvtief7o1xd3MBcDpjz/s1600-h/BuckinghamArms_ext.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248892619645971762" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgknT-dcxCGs8oa9OX3IXFUmZ34Udj_PkPch7Rrb82LxiyQQig0zEMDuYosFvWlxUUrH7koSJyFPufLEZqbhHUXWDzb5VvoshMB6BZHVD0AzEmbs92bKsRpAoumpQvtief7o1xd3MBcDpjz/s320/BuckinghamArms_ext.jpg" border="0" /></a> Blognic tomorrow in London: Tuesday 23rd September, 6-8 pm, with Fr. Z:<br /><br />Details <a href="http://wdtprs.com/blog/2008/09/london-blognic-organizational-entry/">here</a><br /><br />Providentially coinciding with the <a href="http://www.ccfon.org/docs/HFEconference_flyer_Sep_2008.pdf">HFE Bill Conference</a> 10am -4pm<br /><br />Hope to see you there.Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-67699017753897950722008-09-19T22:21:00.008+01:002008-10-29T21:58:30.471+00:00caged birds can sing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7xpazEGfNMPj90pBP_t_sRzPJmr5gNydZjkm6R0lF8FXMtl2Dt7j__7PH8bcJu5N8PevWtaCnAvRtoJoDCcUrZ3LFAINsDT64m-6DN6DnnOJbO9Py1vtgyHXtBN4T854PTFsEmPB-b7_/s1600-h/the+chorus.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247846285824656354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 164px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 158px" height="100" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7xpazEGfNMPj90pBP_t_sRzPJmr5gNydZjkm6R0lF8FXMtl2Dt7j__7PH8bcJu5N8PevWtaCnAvRtoJoDCcUrZ3LFAINsDT64m-6DN6DnnOJbO9Py1vtgyHXtBN4T854PTFsEmPB-b7_/s400/the+chorus.jpg" width="186" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://rosesandjessamine.blogspot.com/2008/08/babettes-feast.html">Parish movie night </a>again:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi801177881/">THE CHORUS (<em>Les Choristes</em>)</a><br /><br />Wednesday 1st October 2008<br />Same place; same time 7:30 p.m.<br /><br />Sign up on the list at the church entrance<br /><br />A <span style="color:#ffff33;">must-see</span> film.<br /><br />Next film night <a href="http://rosesandjessamine.blogspot.com/2008/10/widows-and-gandhi.html">here</a>.Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-41662191571824564672008-09-17T23:19:00.007+01:002008-09-17T23:45:25.569+01:00Who Would You Be In A.D. 1400?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmWa12JIvuyQB6t8v3z1rSasPge_N2eV0Le5OWqc94vPLtSgvjdEaZf8ZPHgDNb08dnupUdZBHtgrRcaUurPNi3a26DsULn1fBr3BEo_E4ODk6xmr9F3FvwpOnQaGnCO7knjEi0cSjK2r/s1600-h/the+prioress.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247118846544129634" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmWa12JIvuyQB6t8v3z1rSasPge_N2eV0Le5OWqc94vPLtSgvjdEaZf8ZPHgDNb08dnupUdZBHtgrRcaUurPNi3a26DsULn1fBr3BEo_E4ODk6xmr9F3FvwpOnQaGnCO7knjEi0cSjK2r/s400/the+prioress.png" border="0" /></a>Your result for The Who Would You Be in 1400 AD Test ...<br /><br /><strong>The Prioress</strong><br />You scored 13% Cardinal, 69% Monk, 53% Lady, and 41% Knight!<br /><br />You are a moral person and are also highly intellectual. You like your solitude but are also kind and helpful to those around you. Guided by a belief in the goodness of mankind you will likely be christened a saint after your life is over.<br />You scored high as both the Lady and the Monk. You can try again to get a more precise description of either the Monk or the lady, or you can be happy that you're an individual.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.helloquizzy.com/tests/the-who-would-you-be-in-1400-ad-test">Take the test</a><br /><br />Thanks <a href="http://aussiecoffeeshop.blogspot.com/2008/09/who-would-you-be-in-1400.html">Aussie Coffee Shop</a>Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-54020916355746462962008-09-09T08:11:00.005+01:002008-09-09T08:38:17.600+01:00Madonna Lactans<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuBvgyp7UafOIHOQMWaibzN2xZCRpRN9Y4TM6aqVrU2xuGSKUWbcl7LwyZbUWeJdpZjFlvuM2apcRrZMst9EDkWmdKDNM600Ut6ozKXO3NU9g2EmgcwmoRQ6BRsIYMjZJfFyvvmv4CAH7/s1600-h/galaktotrofousa+icon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243915869264925458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuBvgyp7UafOIHOQMWaibzN2xZCRpRN9Y4TM6aqVrU2xuGSKUWbcl7LwyZbUWeJdpZjFlvuM2apcRrZMst9EDkWmdKDNM600Ut6ozKXO3NU9g2EmgcwmoRQ6BRsIYMjZJfFyvvmv4CAH7/s400/galaktotrofousa+icon.jpg" border="0" /></a> Galaktotrofousa (Madonna Lactans)</div><div align="center">Monastery of St Heracles</div><div align="center">Troodos mountains, Cyprus</div><div align="center">Photography by <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/7784598@N04/sets/72157603588386609/">jandudas</a>, 2008</div>Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-25815090033467611852008-09-08T16:23:00.007+01:002008-09-08T16:42:49.540+01:00Maria Bambina<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlMyOvtLKU4H9P5FOGVsKwaoCaBgI1xPFy3LLYqC41xy3w5dCvhWXjXNh58wVIZRXWmChFcDhHHoudniufoeCH0GA3Y6sBdaNSEHhHvoc2sOi-IdiPK0LsY22I3hvxmmgUj4iSPVztYz0/s1600-h/mariabambina+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlMyOvtLKU4H9P5FOGVsKwaoCaBgI1xPFy3LLYqC41xy3w5dCvhWXjXNh58wVIZRXWmChFcDhHHoudniufoeCH0GA3Y6sBdaNSEHhHvoc2sOi-IdiPK0LsY22I3hvxmmgUj4iSPVztYz0/s400/mariabambina+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243674695027155666" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:arial,helvetica,verdana,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Hail, Infant Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou forever, and blessed are thy holy parents Joachim and Anne, of whom thou wast miraculously born. Mother of God, intercede for us.<br /> <br /> We fly to thy patronage, holy and amiable Child Mary, despise not our prayers in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers, glorious and blessed Virgin.<br /> <br /> Pray for us, holy Child Mary.<br /> <br /> That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.<br /> <br /> O almighty and merciful God, Who through the cooperation of the Holy Ghost, didst prepare the body and soul of the Immaculate Infant Mary that she might be the worthy Mother of Thy Son, and didst preserve her from all stain, grant that we who venerate with all our hearts her most holy childhood, may be freed, through her merits and intercession, from all uncleanness of mind and body, and be able to imitate her perfect humility, obedience and charity. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:78%;">[image: <a href="http://www.mariabambina.org/">Maria Bambina, Motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity, Milan</a>]</span></span><br /></div></div>Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-83260466051315095912008-09-08T15:53:00.007+01:002008-09-08T16:03:45.127+01:00find out more<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10MwcYVni7F5B_1zhvU2wC1K_y_gHCt5cBAtM6WdTZeL-TZ9olzub1FwfTW3jyhLsoyceXNJtlOH_jucepLeCUDcsDwceZbt1psegUPioUONN8wpMl7udk33FIqFu9a3AESVBhrQcTKFP/s1600-h/family+1950s.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10MwcYVni7F5B_1zhvU2wC1K_y_gHCt5cBAtM6WdTZeL-TZ9olzub1FwfTW3jyhLsoyceXNJtlOH_jucepLeCUDcsDwceZbt1psegUPioUONN8wpMl7udk33FIqFu9a3AESVBhrQcTKFP/s320/family+1950s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243664591506818866" border="0" /></a>One-Day Conference -<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">The Human Fertilisation & Embryology Bill: Understanding the Latest Developments; How We Can Combat Them</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Tuesday 23rd September 2008<br />London<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ccfon.org/docs/HFEconference_flyer_Sep_2008.pdf">Details here</a></div>Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-85393925080140096272008-09-08T15:21:00.005+01:002008-09-08T15:46:10.202+01:00jail for advising against abortion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3CcSh8C1h-eWc41YWPCMpd0AHs0_vFsmvz5YVFroo9Did1wv9pnJrqSmbieoEwsdG2k88qxNJ_pXB2_p15i3vlchDpYpRxb_ZZvqFThMha3tN7l6ip4bBUWo310bU5JiIpfNMjzDV4MP/s1600-h/foetus-20e-semaine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3CcSh8C1h-eWc41YWPCMpd0AHs0_vFsmvz5YVFroo9Did1wv9pnJrqSmbieoEwsdG2k88qxNJ_pXB2_p15i3vlchDpYpRxb_ZZvqFThMha3tN7l6ip4bBUWo310bU5JiIpfNMjzDV4MP/s320/foetus-20e-semaine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243655608841225762" border="0" /></a>Pregnancy advice centres, nurses, doctors and midwives in the UK could face prosecution and a two-year prison sentence if they convince a woman to forgo an abortion, under proposed amendments to the <a href="http://hfebill.org/">HFE Bill</a>.<br /><br />Tabled by John Bercow, MP for Buckingham (Conservative), the amendment, if passed, will make it a criminal offence for a crisis pregnancy centre to advertise that it provides abortion-related services if it does not recommend having an abortion.<br /><br />Other amendments to the Bill proposed by Dr Evan Harris, Lib Dem MP for Oxford & Abingdon, include the abolition of the right to conscientious objection by doctors and pharmacists wishing to refuse to prescribe or dispense contraception, including the morning after pill.<br /><br />The good news is some MPs are putting forward pro-life amendments as well. See <a href="http://www.ccfon.org/view.php?id=613">here</a>.<br /><br />At this crucial stage, <a href="http://www.writetothem.com/">write to your MP</a> urging him or her to vote against the Bercow and Harris proposals and in favour of the pro-life amendments.<br /><br />The HFE Bill Report Stage and Third Reading are scheduled for October.Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-17299802855817463032008-09-06T10:59:00.009+01:002008-09-06T11:53:37.539+01:00call for justice<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqu9w-_eXbWju5AfqZd1u3cUH5Y0NZw26BFbsa3IEpbRaU-tg5gJCHZC75Yv3SPUwcD_DadomIBDNKNO-oBWkXhZ26HXuJRH1PMYifmCQx0cv3iianLAt6ahl1LZ3GFQOYGNMN2pK5aTWO/s1600-h/cypriot+prisoner+of+war.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242857939392934738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqu9w-_eXbWju5AfqZd1u3cUH5Y0NZw26BFbsa3IEpbRaU-tg5gJCHZC75Yv3SPUwcD_DadomIBDNKNO-oBWkXhZ26HXuJRH1PMYifmCQx0cv3iianLAt6ahl1LZ3GFQOYGNMN2pK5aTWO/s200/cypriot+prisoner+of+war.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3GyRICJfPOhfMV4y5_RcjlxchYJg0-chtgQHfJM_xAvdF_0TBwVu2aB0Fn9euRAikHFRy9EmWptpxbGJ8G8aBYWWxO9LZiXbcPW1ZO4RR6ulkZQacMQzbOlcr9AFFw3Zniwgog-l__hA/s1600-h/map+cyprus.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242857660107994210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3GyRICJfPOhfMV4y5_RcjlxchYJg0-chtgQHfJM_xAvdF_0TBwVu2aB0Fn9euRAikHFRy9EmWptpxbGJ8G8aBYWWxO9LZiXbcPW1ZO4RR6ulkZQacMQzbOlcr9AFFw3Zniwgog-l__hA/s200/map+cyprus.gif" border="0" /></a> Senator Joe Biden has called for the full withdrawal of Turkish troops from Northern Cyprus, the <a href="http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100008_01/09/2008_100007">Kathimerini </a>reports.<br /><br />Barack Obama's running mate said the continued Turkish occupation of the island was an "anomaly".<br /><br />The bold statement is bound to please Greek-American and Cypriot-American voters, numbering 1.2 million in a <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/peo_gre_dia_num_of_gre_in_all_cou_num_of_eth_gre-number-greeks-all-countries-ethnic">2001 census</a>, and throw a cat amongst the pigeons in the murky waters of Turkish-NATO relations.<br /><br />While John McCain fobbed off <a href="http://www.johnmccain.com/informing/news/NewsReleases/f29fb6ed-352e-47ac-8ba1-a9cc1986c8b1.htm">a reporter in June </a>as to why he did not sign a letter, along with 73 other senators (including Obama), urging President Bush to publicly support the religious freedom of minority Greeks living in Constantinople, the Democrats have stuck their necks out.<br /><br />Obama's stance on abortion is problematic for Catholics, but in the Greek Orthodox-Islamic scenario, who is closer to Rome?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.catholic.net/index.php?option=zenit&id=23532">This week in Rome</a>, the Holy Father received a programme from the Community of Sant'Egidio organised in conjunction with the Archbishop of Cyprus, Chrysostom II, to hold an event titled "The Civilisation of Peace: Religions and Cultures in Dialogue" in Cyprus this November. The community holds the event annually to keep alive the spirit of the World Day of Prayer called by Pope John Paul II. Last year's event in Naples was attended by Benedict XVI.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">[Image of Cypriot prisoner of war: <a href="http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://members.fortunecity.com/fstav1/missing2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://members.fortunecity.com/fstav1/genocide/genocide.html&h=320&w=500&sz=37&hl=en&start=20&um=1&usg=__nFLwkMkcgsWFA8Cc26djNIl2aOU=&tbnid=k6I4YGG3E7DYxM:&tbnh=83&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3D%253Cmothers%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bmissing%2Bin%2Bcyprus%253E%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG">fortunecity</a>]</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">[Map of Cyprus: <a href="http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.thecommonwealth.org/Shared_ASP_Files/UploadedFiles/%257B2CDAB38A-9A84-48A9-BA9C-B6A06458F5C8%257D_cyprus.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.thecommonwealth.org/YearbookHomeInternal/138423/&h=367&w=397&sz=28&hl=en&start=6&usg=__bli5HwwkC-Ls7lGtZQhiIzmMIoI=&tbnid=qHXq7ZrMxScccM:&tbnh=115&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3D%253Cmap%2Boccupied%2Bcyprus%253E%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN">Commonwealth Secretariat</a>]</span>Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-57323091112040727432008-09-04T18:44:00.023+01:002008-09-05T10:46:23.016+01:00it's that dawkins thing again<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjZzohuAg_uTolFcJRC4dNl8bUu4e9JrSlTAeB0ECWKmO-cdRBvoIGWOCwiH6Ul4oP9yQXwyQS5OjyGU4wEDRGQ2tWFRnC6kMzDiXKrsTjgjfDMmAaXIrLNaWgEnxGWOs5zINPmPdN45t/s1600-h/WHEEL+OF+TIME.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242462678904856226" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 237px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 168px" height="173" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjZzohuAg_uTolFcJRC4dNl8bUu4e9JrSlTAeB0ECWKmO-cdRBvoIGWOCwiH6Ul4oP9yQXwyQS5OjyGU4wEDRGQ2tWFRnC6kMzDiXKrsTjgjfDMmAaXIrLNaWgEnxGWOs5zINPmPdN45t/s200/WHEEL+OF+TIME.jpg" width="200" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meme">Meme</a> from <a href="http://aussiecoffeeshop.blogspot.com/2008/09/memememe.html">Aussie Coffee Shop</a>:<br /><br />"<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Where were you and what were you doing at...?"</span><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">1. JFK's Assassination 22/11/1963</span><br />Floating around the universe, unborn. Hmm, this raises ontological questions...<br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">2. England vs Germany World Cup Semi-Final 4/7/1990 </span><br />Northern Ireland: worrying about my university graduation ceremony the next day; having supper at a restaurant with my friends and our respective parents. What's the World Cup?<br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">3. Margaret Thatcher's Resignation 22/11/1990 </span><br />Brighton, East Sussex: working and living in a boarding school for well brought up young ladies. Caught the late-night news and thought: "Good."<br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">4. Princess Diana's Death 31/8/1997</span><br />Tokyo, Japan: came home from work and stared at the TV images trying to decipher the Japanese, then called to my husband, who was cooking, "I think Diana's dead." "No way!" he said, and rushed out. We sat there for ages, stunned, and talked conspiracy theories.<br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">5. Attack on Twin Towers 9/11/2001</span><br />Larnaca, Cyprus: on holiday. When I turned on the TV I thought it was a low-budget movie at first. But the footage was on a loop and there was no commentary, just an eerie soundless scene while the news station waited for more information. Time stood still. The hairs on the back of my neck stood up. I knew the world would be different after that.<br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">6. Election of Cardinal Ratzinger to the Papacy 19/4/2005</span><br />Brighton, East Sussex: at home, preparing supper for a guest, TV on. When the announcement came, I made the sign of the cross and said: "Thanks be to God". Then the bells of our parish rang wildly like wedding bells. All that week the flag of St. Peter hung outside our church. Mood: buoyant.<br /><br />I'm tagging <a href="http://teaattrianon.blogspot.com/">Elena Maria Vidal - Tea at Trianon</a>, <a href="http://maggieclitheroe-dontknowwhatimdoing.blogspot.com/">Maggie Clitheroe - Don't Know What I'm Doing</a>, <a href="http://thecrescat.blogspot.com/">The Crescat</a>, <a href="http://bara-brith.blogspot.com/">Bara Brith</a> and <a href="http://epiphanyoffaith.blogspot.com/">Epiphany of Faith</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">[Image: </span><a href="http://www.beusse.net/Creative/slides/The%20wheel%20of%20time.html"><span style="font-size:78%;">beusse.net</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">]</span>Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-6324988479226711182008-09-03T08:04:00.006+01:002008-09-03T08:38:46.034+01:00a simple natural phenomenon<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9B-rPTi6cSaZVBEDASPf818kcwJngLWgm3nbCQqcIQsE-m1W44a72pY_QMUkziVf7h2TMwJvXVijJfsZcSEwHcsklapAxxxLhGd0G5jXXkUyjtDUj262vti2VLBzpQVtsz6n-zpimdRr/s1600-h/9139THE-HOLY-SHROUD-OF-TURIN-B-.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241687523635059234" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9B-rPTi6cSaZVBEDASPf818kcwJngLWgm3nbCQqcIQsE-m1W44a72pY_QMUkziVf7h2TMwJvXVijJfsZcSEwHcsklapAxxxLhGd0G5jXXkUyjtDUj262vti2VLBzpQVtsz6n-zpimdRr/s320/9139THE-HOLY-SHROUD-OF-TURIN-B-.jpg" border="0" /></a>"Keep in mind the theory of natural formation according to which there are no superficial impressions", says Fr. Gianfranco Berbenni, titular professor of <em>Science and Theology in the Face of the Holy Shroud </em>at the Regina Apostolorum Pontifical University <a href="http://www.catholic.org/featured/headline.php?ID=1350">Master's degree programme in Science and Faith</a> ~ <a href="http://www.zenit.org/article-23537?l=english">Zenit</a> reports.<br /><br />The Holy Father <a href="http://www.zenit.org/rssenglish-22785">announced three months ago</a> that the Holy Shroud will be put on solemn exposition in the spring of 2010 to foster "a more attentive contemplation of the Passion of Christ".<br /><br />Time to book a flight to Italy?Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-54627081007396889392008-09-03T06:49:00.005+01:002008-09-03T07:00:12.159+01:00we've come a long way...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5GM_PwrFl5F8D7uN8iHSuBksHHhQydD8YStzHrIQShkelhIP9TPexpvCDT4aQwBUonNw6HO1sxxyJy4rjLQMi2g9kpCB-5D0JGA-d5g27dS5M5hYeNJncazzJ1hbIUjajYBbHg6m4E4UX/s1600-h/hooligan.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241668178845875410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5GM_PwrFl5F8D7uN8iHSuBksHHhQydD8YStzHrIQShkelhIP9TPexpvCDT4aQwBUonNw6HO1sxxyJy4rjLQMi2g9kpCB-5D0JGA-d5g27dS5M5hYeNJncazzJ1hbIUjajYBbHg6m4E4UX/s320/hooligan.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Irrefutable evidence to counter Darwin's Theory of Evolution.Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-45183287097320573072008-09-03T06:12:00.006+01:002008-09-03T18:19:50.267+01:00... since victoriana<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96bUw8aNWRWqU0gZN63TtrsvcKJ8JSBw1arN_F3VrgwpWo8-BRuiiGeXTrlC-4yMcTLxVqAuec1ycQL4LvaEY-jr1bKwFhGKB9hjq18TECytJ9F0fV1fAGrDwGWub8yNLV1RYLCvqRkVh/s1600-h/manners_small.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241658888679422706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96bUw8aNWRWqU0gZN63TtrsvcKJ8JSBw1arN_F3VrgwpWo8-BRuiiGeXTrlC-4yMcTLxVqAuec1ycQL4LvaEY-jr1bKwFhGKB9hjq18TECytJ9F0fV1fAGrDwGWub8yNLV1RYLCvqRkVh/s320/manners_small.gif" border="0" /></a> Brighton Beach has, among other joys and woes, several second-hand book stalls where I picked up <a href="http://www.antiqbook.co.uk/boox/lbw/060506.shtml">this book</a> last week for £2.50. Apart from 'really useful' tips like one should never use a knife on asparagus, and when accompanying ladies who express a wish for refreshment, it is not necessary to select a very expensive restaurant or confectioner's <em>(?)</em>, Mrs. Humphrey also advises: "The small minority are those who regard church services in their true light as lifting the thoughts above earthly things and yet by no means unfitting them for earth. Where, for instance, could a better law of good manners be found than in the Book of Books? A glance at the end of the fourth chapter of Ephesians will show a code of conduct that, if followed, would make a man a perfect member of society."<br /><br /><a href="http://mulier-fortis.blogspot.com/2008/08/women-interpreters-guide.html">Mulier Fortis's lunch date</a> might want to read it and take a few tips.Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-88503448150029850872008-08-26T15:31:00.004+01:002008-08-26T15:44:20.226+01:00heart of Teresa<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOp9R98AyTVq4yCChQJN-KAvrgaUXsMnrCsOJszuQLoz4ohikx_XNhuyGWQQssmmUU8AA6s2tFgArLeU7tv0rpgWvv1qNwAfl-w_dFc8aPBYoXsx7s28dLS63Elxh63d5SQylyeW8-9aBO/s1600-h/800px-Avila_Convento_de_Sta_Theresa_sculpture.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238833965596164626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOp9R98AyTVq4yCChQJN-KAvrgaUXsMnrCsOJszuQLoz4ohikx_XNhuyGWQQssmmUU8AA6s2tFgArLeU7tv0rpgWvv1qNwAfl-w_dFc8aPBYoXsx7s28dLS63Elxh63d5SQylyeW8-9aBO/s400/800px-Avila_Convento_de_Sta_Theresa_sculpture.jpg" border="0" /></a> St. Teresa of Avila</div><div align="center">sculpture</div><div align="center">Convent of Santa Teresa, Avila de los Caballeros, Spain</div><div align="center">Photograph by <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Avila_Convento_de_Sta_Theresa_sculpture.jpg">Hakan Svensson</a>, 2004</div>Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-36663237523929823852008-08-22T14:26:00.006+01:002008-08-23T20:25:39.883+01:00gifts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QaaTJ2jt560/SK3XxeSiJXI/AAAAAAAADDE/Feqtcx7Nkg0/s200/GOLD_CREDIT_CARD_AWARD.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QaaTJ2jt560/SK3XxeSiJXI/AAAAAAAADDE/Feqtcx7Nkg0/s200/GOLD_CREDIT_CARD_AWARD.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://mulier-fortis.blogspot.com/2008/08/award.html">Mac</a> has kindly nominated me for the Blogging Friends Forever (BFF) Award in the Recently New Category.<br /><br />I'm rather chuffed. The last time I won something was ABBA's Super Trouper album in a newspaper competition (I was 10).<br /><br />So...as instructed by Mac, I nominate, in alphabetical order:<br /><a href="http://adriennescatholiccorner.blogspot.com/">Adrienne's Catholic Corner</a>, <a href="http://allthelittleepsilons.blogspot.com/">All The Little Epsilons</a>, <a href="http://maggieclitheroe-dontknowwhatimdoing.blogspot.com/">Don't Know What I'm Doing</a>, <a href="http://eccematertua.blogspot.com/">Ecce Mater Tua</a>, and <a href="http://medievalist3.blogspot.com/">The Roving Medievalist</a>.<br /><br />The Blogging Friends Forever Rules are:1. Only five people allowed.2. Four have to be dedicated followers of your blog.3. One has to be someone new, or recently new to your blog, or live in another part of the world.4. You must link back to whoever gave you the 'Blogging Friends Forever' award.Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-33066075525253318122008-08-20T17:56:00.010+01:002008-08-26T14:42:21.268+01:00parish party<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Qnf-hMHGmMwm1US5NPZnEIuP2eCVKLhJnl208bHluIgG_AEjiP-ckL6DudU6dThdBFqEcJxaNwz9xT6UXD1e0puRqvbAjzYVZXI0TRC88wTQYMOmSrZA0V9O2VnuADOOHt33f8NprG83/s1600-h/bigstockphoto_Lamb_Chop_Barbecue_1288249.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236644907387895874" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 269px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Qnf-hMHGmMwm1US5NPZnEIuP2eCVKLhJnl208bHluIgG_AEjiP-ckL6DudU6dThdBFqEcJxaNwz9xT6UXD1e0puRqvbAjzYVZXI0TRC88wTQYMOmSrZA0V9O2VnuADOOHt33f8NprG83/s200/bigstockphoto_Lamb_Chop_Barbecue_1288249.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://marymagdalen.blogspot.com/">Parish</a> BBQ<br />Sunday 7th September 2008<br />7:30 p.m. at the Community Centre<br /><br />£6 a head.<br />All welcome.<br /><br />Errandum: It starts at <span style="color:#ff0000;">6pm</span>.Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-49077601996178182642008-08-20T13:12:00.010+01:002008-09-19T22:34:33.601+01:00Babette's Feast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqKA4kbeUAHW4xZZOCcc0DzTK_YdBX2xtpfkudPuHJKtZi9FguFtaiRRM5y14KRZx0vc5P7z6uBQQIYTlDYib2NxE8Iz0FNckitL3wYjQSMR0PdJCQ8QbDqbkvMZMq8BTokmN_u212bpq/s1600-h/Babette's+Feast.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236571955650730114" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqKA4kbeUAHW4xZZOCcc0DzTK_YdBX2xtpfkudPuHJKtZi9FguFtaiRRM5y14KRZx0vc5P7z6uBQQIYTlDYib2NxE8Iz0FNckitL3wYjQSMR0PdJCQ8QbDqbkvMZMq8BTokmN_u212bpq/s200/Babette's+Feast.jpg" border="0" /></a>Another parish movie night next week. The <a href="http://rosesandjessamine.blogspot.com/2008/06/movie-buffs.html">last one</a> involved spirited discussions over whether Mel Gibson intended a US world domination allegory, and how water was a recurring image as a purifying force. I love <a href="http://marymagdalen.blogspot.com/">our parish</a>.<br /><br />This time: <a href="http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0092603/">BABETTE'S FEAST</a>. Next Wed 27/8/08 7:30 p.m. same place. Sign up in the church.<br /><br />Based on a short story by the Dane <a href="http://66.102.9.104/translate_c?hl=en&sl=da&u=http://www.karen-blixen.dk/engelsk/default.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dkaren%2Bblixen%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG&usg=ALkJrhgUZzsUuC010JVewfXbP8Gaxvtu5g">Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen)</a> of <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Out of Africa </span>fame, whose life is a book in itself. Her father had lived among the Chippewa tribe in 19th century Wisconsin and sired a daughter before returning to Denmark. When Karen was 9, he hanged himself after being diagnosed with syphilis. The tragic irony is Blixen contracted syphilis from her philandering husband, the coffee plantation farmer Baron Bror von Blixen-Finecke, and was to suffer with symptoms all her life, and with anorexia nervosa. After her divorce, her well-documented love affair <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">with The Honourable Denys Finch Hatton, brother of the 14th Earl of Nottingham and Winchelsea, ended abruptly when he died in a plane crash. </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Blixen returned to Denmark penniless and began writing only at 46, in English. She was twice nominated for the Nobel Prize for Literature and highly respected by Ernest Hemingway, Truman Capote, Arthur Miller and e.e. cummings.<br /><br />In 1992, Fr. Angelo D'Agostino SJ, MD, founded <a href="http://www.nyumbani.org/">The Nyumbani Orphanage</a> in the town of Karen, near Nairobi, Kenya - the location made famous by Blixen. The orphanage houses HIV+ children. Many of its volunteers come from Denmark, perhaps Blixen fans following her trail.<br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><br />[Image: <a href="http://www.nordiskfilm.com/Press/Picture+gallery/ImageCategories/100th+Anniversary/">Nordiskfilm</a>]</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br />Next parish film night is <a href="http://rosesandjessamine.blogspot.com/2008/09/caged-birds-can-sing.html">here</a>Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058493181317291230.post-64479062416636899772008-08-20T12:01:00.007+01:002008-08-20T16:44:04.485+01:00i like my lamb pink<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8GIows4yCd-UrzgcGA7FFRzbf-Eiok_nfCq6XBaTRlEMyP1hEcC77hOuqBxwKwQRATPCBC6icdUQN7w8O4KXL1soqymnpTq1wPNd2CQ4KTIdW850NczbskezUDFe9KOSCsskssB-_u23/s1600-h/13554_cute_pink_lamb_with_a_white_wooly_coat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8GIows4yCd-UrzgcGA7FFRzbf-Eiok_nfCq6XBaTRlEMyP1hEcC77hOuqBxwKwQRATPCBC6icdUQN7w8O4KXL1soqymnpTq1wPNd2CQ4KTIdW850NczbskezUDFe9KOSCsskssB-_u23/s200/13554_cute_pink_lamb_with_a_white_wooly_coat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236553569446670674" border="0" /></a>Introducing Mint Sauce, my pet lamb in blogland. He was adopted yesterday from the (alas!) non-Catholic adoption agency <a href="http://bunnyherolabs.com/adopt/">Bunny Hero Labs</a>. This photo shows the newborn Mint Sauce. He is now frolicking in his pasture in the sidebar. He has a voracious appetite and needs constant feeding. By clicking on 'More', he may be hand-fed. Will Mint Sauce grow? How long before he gets the chop?<br /><br />Jeffrey's cat, Athelstan, over on <a href="http://medievalist3.blogspot.com/">The Roving Medievalist</a>, is the least dextrous kitten I have ever seen. Try playing ball with him. Almost as maddening as the sound of Mint Sauce chomping.Roses and Jessaminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382837693414491679noreply@blogger.com0