Sunday, February 20, 2011

Sunday Stills: Old Churches and Graveyards

The challenge this week was Old Churches and Graveyards. I used Ed’s suggestion and converted my photos to black and white, it was a dreary day anyway. 

I am not sure how old this church is but it is right down the road.

St Pauls Lutheran church Feb 19

This is St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, services are at 8:30 AM…you can see the cemetery in the distance behind the snow bank.  I remember when this church was built..sometime around 1958.

St Theodores Church and cemetery Feb 19 Black and white

This is St. Theodore’s Catholic Church up on the mission..that is what it used to be called..it is on the Pine Point Reservation, which is a tiny reservation that is part of White Earth Reservation.  The church was built in 1917 at the cost of 1,700 dollars, 1,000 of which was donated by a rich lady from New York a Mrs. Theodore Tack.  The church was named for her deceased husband.  On August 14, 1917 the first Mass was offered in the new church for the repose of the soul of Theodore Tack, and the next year on July  01, 1918  the church was blessed and dedicated to St. Theodore:)

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17 comments:

  1. EdFebruary 20, 2011 at 1:59 AM

    Love the shot of St.Theodore..:-)

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  2. dennisthemennis.co.ukFebruary 20, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    that second shot is amazing, love it!!

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  3. threecollieFebruary 20, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    Love the starkness of the crosses against the white of the church. Very well done.

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  4. RaeFebruary 20, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    Really nice capture. Black and white suits the mood too.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    Black and white captures these churches perfectly, well done. :)

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  6. ShirleyFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Well done. Loved that you included the history of the second photo.

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  7. thecrazysheepladyFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    That second shot is stunning!

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  8. RURAL February 20, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Beautiful work, love the B & W.

    I find old church's and cemeteries to be sources of peace, and beauty. Something about the weathered markers, and aged wood...

    Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams

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  9. flowerweaverFebruary 20, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    The last shot is lovely with the crosses against the church. Neat history, too.

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  10. Lori SkoogFebruary 20, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Thank you for giving us some of the history.

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  11. MTWagginFebruary 20, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Black and White truly did that last photo great justice. I really like that.

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  12. gtyyupFebruary 20, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    These are both great in B&W...great challenge!

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  13. BrendaFebruary 20, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    that is a great shot in B&W

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  14. L. D. February 20, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    They are both wonderful photos. I really like all the gravestones in snow in front of the church. They make a wonderful pattern.

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  15. Laughing Orca RanchFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    I love that second shot. The way the crosses stand out against the snow is just stunning. Nice job!

    ~Lisa

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  16. auroraFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Nice shots. The second one is great, with the many crosses.

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    That second shot is beautiful! Love the atmosphere that black and white creates.

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I love your comments! I am glad you stopped by! Connie

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