Celestial Cuisine: Saint-O-Lanterns

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Saint-O-Lanterns

A common activity for families, in preparation for All Hallows' Eve, is carving Pumpkins. We have found this to be yet another wonderful opportunity to tie in our Catholic Faith. Each year our children look forward to choosing a pumpkin and carving their "Saint-O-Lantern!"

This year American Life League has also suggested carving Pro-Life Pumpkins! They have even shared a template for this beautiful carving:

The possibilities are endless! Even though I have shared links to some pictures in last years Hallowed Days: All Saints and All Souls Fair, I thought I would post them here too, and add to the collection!

Here are some of our own past Saint-O-Lanterns:

The Last Supper ~ St. Pius the X ~ The Birth of Christ

The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

St. Peter's Basilica ~ Bernini Columns ~ The Bark of Peter

Here are a few more pictures, of other Saint-O-Lanterns that have been brought to our Home School Group's All Saints' Party in the past:

And here are a few more inspiring Saint-O-Lanterns found online:

Monstrance Pumpkin at Totus Tuus Family & Catholic Homeschool
Our Lady, Mother Teresa and John Paul II over at Regina's Blog
First Communion and Nativity also at Regina's Blog

Oh, and Donna at Island in the Grove also shares an excellent idea for converting any of your All Hallows' Eve Jack-O-Lanterns for the feast of All Saints'!

Now I am really anxious to get to the pumpkin patch and find our pumpkins!!

If anyone carves a Saint-O-Lantern this year, or has in the past, please leave a link (or email a picture) since I would love to add your own creations to this post!

Here are some of the new additions from this year!!

Totus Tuus School carved The Barque of Peter and a Pro-Life Pumpkin.
They were very busy at Busy with Blessings! Check out their The Holy Spirit, Christian Symbols, The Church and Christmas Star, The Holy Eucharist, Pro-Life, and Crosses.

And here are a few more pictures that were submitted via email: