tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post7555396803340277562..comments2024-02-26T00:38:41.733-05:00Comments on Jollett Etc.: Sepia Saturday: Maper SessionWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-20132259272258826032014-05-10T01:45:52.369-04:002014-05-10T01:45:52.369-04:00Well I've never heard of this. Interesting. Es...Well I've never heard of this. Interesting. Especially enjoying the nun in the first shot. I'm thinking Sally Field and that if a strong breeze comes along that nun is heaven bound whether she wants to go or not.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-33285328253262551432014-05-06T21:23:39.860-04:002014-05-06T21:23:39.860-04:00I was raised Catholic and went through all the rit...I was raised Catholic and went through all the rituals, never though heard of "Maper" I like Tony was in a very Polish family and thought it was their tradition. We had Maypole and of course the first communion was a very big to do back then. Lovely photos. After nearly a lifetime away from the Catholic church, I find my self drawing back today. Guess my grandma was right, "Once a Catholic always a Catholic." Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-7627204029213662632014-05-04T15:22:50.974-04:002014-05-04T15:22:50.974-04:00I Must Admit My Dad Was also a Hardcore Catholic :...I Must Admit My Dad Was also a <i>Hardcore Catholic</i> :not liking change for changes sake.Your photos are wonderful! As a child in the 50-60's in UK we also took lots of photos of Catholic Events.I always assumed it was just a 'Polish Thing' [i.e. to send back to family in Poland.]On seeing your photos i guess It must be a general 'Catholic Thing' !!tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-17912033987743663022014-05-04T11:42:46.832-04:002014-05-04T11:42:46.832-04:00All decked out. Kind of like The Easter Parade. ...All decked out. Kind of like The Easter Parade. Beautiful photosluvlinenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729397083701730823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-19843112548018634382014-05-04T09:17:51.971-04:002014-05-04T09:17:51.971-04:00I don't think I've ever heard of a May Pro...I don't think I've ever heard of a May Procession NOT associated with a church. <br />'59 was a good year.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-6380675355757628422014-05-04T09:15:30.414-04:002014-05-04T09:15:30.414-04:00Yes, that's right. I think in some churches t...Yes, that's right. I think in some churches the first communion might have been done on the same day.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-67564766065361343952014-05-04T09:14:37.130-04:002014-05-04T09:14:37.130-04:00Yes, it had to have been fun to dress up, especial...Yes, it had to have been fun to dress up, especially since most of these kids went to parochial school and wore uniforms. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-37455631385858222252014-05-04T09:14:02.628-04:002014-05-04T09:14:02.628-04:00Catholics always bought a special white dress for ...Catholics always bought a special white dress for the first Holy Communion, so I think they were somewhat prepared anyway.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-50250751042645523752014-05-04T09:12:59.019-04:002014-05-04T09:12:59.019-04:00Oh that's right -- I remember reading one of y...Oh that's right -- I remember reading one of your posts about May Day. It's wonderful that the neighbors like it too and send thank-you notes. And what a good thing for kids to see people really do write thank-you notes!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-68497734099451133982014-05-04T09:11:18.713-04:002014-05-04T09:11:18.713-04:00Symbols for cymbals -- yeah yeah, that was my inte...Symbols for cymbals -- yeah yeah, that was my intention all along. Really it was. I wouldn't lie. Much.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-74795268693376182372014-05-04T09:10:22.535-04:002014-05-04T09:10:22.535-04:00Probably so -- right along with Christmas trees.Probably so -- right along with Christmas trees.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-82617226566376577272014-05-04T09:08:59.822-04:002014-05-04T09:08:59.822-04:00Well, if you were responsible for raising the son ...Well, if you were responsible for raising the son of God, you'd be full of grapes too. (that's so cute)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-34454142048946593822014-05-04T09:08:04.412-04:002014-05-04T09:08:04.412-04:00I learned a lot myself just putting this one toget...I learned a lot myself just putting this one together.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-75099145390229264152014-05-04T09:04:10.192-04:002014-05-04T09:04:10.192-04:00Any festival that unites a community is time well ...Any festival that unites a community is time well spent, I say. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-44139533379506047692014-05-04T09:03:39.757-04:002014-05-04T09:03:39.757-04:00I don't live close enough to a Catholic church...I don't live close enough to a Catholic church to know whether any of them still do the May Procession. But it was sure fun while it lasted.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-6231136220943242052014-05-04T09:01:36.762-04:002014-05-04T09:01:36.762-04:00Since you said that, now all I can see are women h...Since you said that, now all I can see are women hanging wallpaper. Funny!!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-59125809157965256252014-05-04T09:00:55.431-04:002014-05-04T09:00:55.431-04:00I love those 50s little-girl dresses myself. And ...I love those 50s little-girl dresses myself. And the moms look pretty spiffy too.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-85212873735847493992014-05-04T08:14:03.951-04:002014-05-04T08:14:03.951-04:00How funny you have gone for 1959 as well!
I'd ...How funny you have gone for 1959 as well!<br />I'd heard of May processions but never knew it was linked to Catholicism - learn something every day - or every Sepia Saturday at least!Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-72548789872864918742014-05-03T13:20:54.903-04:002014-05-03T13:20:54.903-04:00I do remember the May festivities. First Communion...I do remember the May festivities. First Communion happened sometime in May also, as I remember. Poor you having to watch and not take part.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-15448104162992575832014-05-03T13:07:10.976-04:002014-05-03T13:07:10.976-04:00Like others, I'd never heard of this either. I...Like others, I'd never heard of this either. It must have been fun for the girls to get all dressed up. I think it's cute that your young ears interpreted the name as Maper Session.Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-707264559269108032014-05-03T06:14:52.247-04:002014-05-03T06:14:52.247-04:00What a lot of effort they went to with the clothes...What a lot of effort they went to with the clothes. It would have been quite expensive as well, unless they were into hand-me-downs.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-12140880705340024762014-05-03T02:29:11.837-04:002014-05-03T02:29:11.837-04:00Beautiful photos. What fun everyone seemed to be ...Beautiful photos. What fun everyone seemed to be having. Thank you for sharing.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-25957756220311829432014-05-03T00:18:24.205-04:002014-05-03T00:18:24.205-04:00My class has been celebrating May Day for more tha...My class has been celebrating May Day for more than 20 years. We decorate pots or baskets of flowers and deliver them to houses in the neighborhood around our school. we ring the door bells and shout, "HAPPY MAY DAY!" when the lucky homeowner answers the door. The kids love it and so do the neighbors...they write thank you notes to us. I take photos for the kids' memory books...so maybe someday they will look back and say, "What a great tradition!"<br /><br />I loved your photos from church. Reminds me of my Catholic days when I made my 1st Holy Communion. I did not have Maper Session at my church but we did have a May Pole at my school.<br />TGIF!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295499795085860012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-5110790753210386202014-05-02T20:54:34.882-04:002014-05-02T20:54:34.882-04:00A great substitute of symbols for cymbals. Many ol...A great substitute of symbols for cymbals. Many older photos probably celebrate church events like this, but as you write, the traditions get forgotten. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-85883047633043043932014-05-02T18:43:17.574-04:002014-05-02T18:43:17.574-04:00I would not be surprised if the May Procession and...I would not be surprised if the May Procession and May Queen were swiped from the pagans!Sean Bentleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02777191262417995366noreply@blogger.com