O almighty everlasting God we beseech thee to bless these
flowers . . . that there may be in them goodness, virtue,
tranquility, peace, victory, abundance of good things, the
plenitude of blessing, thanksgiving to God the Father and the
Son and the Holy Ghost, and a most pleasing commemoration of
the glorious Mother of God - that . . . they may put forth an
odor of virtue and sweetness.
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Mary Gardens
first appeared during medieval times. Villagers would plant gardens with flowers
(Virgin's Bower, Columbine, Canterbury Bell and
Foxglove to name a few) that were dedicated to
the Blessed Virgin. The first Mary Garden was established
in the US in 1932 at St. Joseph's Church, Woods Hole
in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
More
information on Mary Gardens can be found at Mary's
Gardens HomePage and Honoring
Mary in Your Garden. |
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Madonna
rendered in Poser. |
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Download the
zipped set
HERE. |
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Kelt
font used. |
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