Happy All Hallows' Eve!

~ Our 2011 Saintly Symbols :: Patron Saints ~

 Saint-O-Lanterns 

The children all decided to carve a symbol associated with their patron saints this year! 

St. James' Cross 

by Captain

(template here)

St. John's Chalice with Serpent 

by Rascal

(image found here)

"The Sons of Thunder Saint-O-Lanterns!"

St. Catherine of Alexandria's 

Crown with Heart 

by Twinkle Toes

(template here)

St. Clare's Monstrance 

by Chiquita (and mom)

(inspiration found here)

St. Michael's Flaming Sword 

by Snuggles (and mom)

(inspiration/image found here and here)

St. Therese's Rose 

by Rose (and mom)

(adapted from last year's larger Rose)

* Note:  It is much easier to carve a Rose on a large pumpkin...

If you carve a "Saint-O-Lantern" this year, be sure to share pictures at 

Catholic Cuisine's Saint-O-Lantern Link-up!

*All images on this blog Copyright Shower of Roses. 

Carving our Saint-O-Lanterns ~ 2011

You can see this year's "Patron Saint" Saint-O-Lanterns all lit up here! 

Carving our Saint O Lanterns ~ 2010

Since I've had a few emails asking where we got our templates, here you go: 

IHS Template (we created this template from an online image) 

Unborn Baby (free from American Life League)

Yellow Rose (purchased for $1.49)

The Knight Shift (purchased for $1.49)

Other ideas can be found at Catholic Cuisine!

You can view our Saint-O-Lanterns, glowing in the dark, in this post.

Happy All Hallows' Eve!

~ Our 2010 Saint-O-Lanterns ~

A Rose, Symbol of St. Therese

by Twinkle Toes and Mom

St. George the Dragon Slayer

by Rascal and Daddy

IHS - In Hoc Signo Vinces

which means: By this sign you conquer

(a symbol for the Society of Jesus, including St. Isaac Jogues)

by Captain

In honor of all the Holy Innocents 

and our little Gabriel 

(who was born into heaven 2 years ago this Thanksgiving)

by Chiquita and Mom

To see more Saint-O-Lanterns scroll through

all our past Saint-O-Lanterns here! 

Carving our Saint-O-Lanterns ~ 2009 Edition

* He chose to carve the scarred side, since Our Lord had been scourged.

The Crucifixion of Our Lord

by Captain (age 9) with help from Daddy

One Nation Under God

by Rascal (age 7)

Unborn Baby in the Womb

by Twinkle Toes (age 6) with help from Mom

Blessed Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus

by Chiquita (age 4) with help from Mom
...or was it the other way around? ;)