I'm composing a blurb for my parish's church bulletin. Some friends and I are "tree huggers." We're into gardening and interested in our environment. We call ourselves "Sacred Air Folks." We thought we'd put blurbs in church bulletins, now and then, to call attention to our sacred land, air--environment. Here's one I composed for the month of May. BTW, I've written about Mary Gardens here, in this blog.
from the Sacred Air Folks
May is for Mary
As you purchase plants and flowers this spring, consider devoting some space to plants that have a religious significance, by creating a Mary Garden. This really is an old tradition. Some devote space as a place for meditation. But a Mary Garden can even be a small pot.
Place a statue of Mary in the garden or pot, and then surround it with flowers and plants that have a Marian significance, either by name or tradition. Information about Mary Gardens is available: www.mgardens.org and www.udayton.edu.mary
Gardening is an act of faith. A Mary Garden is special. This summer visit the Mary Garden in Woods Hole. It is across from St. Joseph Church. It is the oldest known Mary Garden in the USA.
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