I took this photo at the Pavilion Garden Centre, Ballygarvan, Co.Cork
These cyclamen flowers were looking impressive on display together. These flowers add lovely colour to a garden at this time of year.
On This Day
On Nov 5th 1605 Guy Fawkes Day came into being. Guy Fawkes a Catholic conspirator attempted to blow up King James I and the British Parliament. The plot was discovered, Guy Fawkes was caught, tortured and later executed along with seven others. It is celebrated ever since as Guy Fawkes Day, where his effigy is traditionally burned on a bonfire, accompanied by fireworks.
On Nov 5th 1935 Parker Brothers launches the game of Monopoly that has become a world
Birthdays Today
Bubba Watson (golfer) is 46
Grainne Seoige (Irish TV presenter) is 51
Eilish O’Carroll (Irish actress who plays Winnie in Mrs Brown’s Boys) is 72
Art Garfunkel (singer) is 83
Saint For Today
Saint for November 5th is the feast of Saint Zachary and Saint Elizabeth. They were the parents of John the Baptist who was the cousin of Jesus
Significance of Today
Today is World Tsunami Awareness Day. The United Nations designated this day to raise awareness about the importance of education about tsunamis to ensure that communities act decisively and without panic when tsunami warnings reach them.
Interesting Quote For Today
“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” -Dolly Parton
Did You Know
You can actually hear rhubarb grow because at certain times it pops. This is because of how fast it grows, up to an inch per day. It also can squeak and make other noises.
My Latest Video 🎥
I share this video that I put together to remember our loved ones who have died. It is called ‘May they rest in peace’
During the week to mark Halloween I put together the following prayer called ‘A Halloween Prayer’
The video below I had up last week and it is called – ‘The Floods 1 Year ago – Then and Now’. If you would like to see a selection of my other videos on Youtube you can click this link here. https://www.youtube.com/@JamesMcSweeneyFr/videos
Thought For The Week
‘I wrote your name on the sand but the waves washed it away. I wrote your name on the sky but the wind blew it away. I wrote your name on my heart and forever it will stay.’ ~Author Unknown
It is always difficult to understand death or make sense of the loss of a loved one through death. We want our loved ones with us always and yet we know that just as we are born we must also die. Yesterday (Nov 2nd) is traditionally known as All Souls Day and is a day to pause, reflect and pray for those who have died, particularly our nearest and dearest. We continue to celebrate All Souls Day today Sunday.
Many people will visit a cemetery today or some part of this month. It is not an empty or meaningless task. It’s always good to remember those who have died. Our belief is that death is not an end but a beginning for the soul or spirit of the person who has died. Our belief is that our loved ones who have died are still near us but not physically with us. Trying to put this into words is never easy.
The only words that really matter today are to our loved ones who have died. Some of these words might be: we still miss you, thank you for so many memories, you are remembered with love today and you will never be forgotten.
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord. May perpetual light shine on them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy and love of God, rest in peace Amen
Thought For The Week is updated each Monday
