Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas Day in the Azores

2011-03-31 Thread Cheri Mello
Ginger, I'm not sure about the Christmas and Epiphany thing in the Azores (I know what it is in Catholicism), but I know some people chose to celebrate their birthday on their baptism date instead. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas Day in the Azores

2011-03-31 Thread Margaret Vicente
Ginger, Christmas since the Gregorian Calendar change in 1582 has been celebrated on December 25th up to now. January 6th the Catholic Church celebrates Kings day which marks the day of the Magi Kings arrived to pay homage to baby Jesus. Margaret On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 7:04 PM, Ginger

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas Day in the Azores

2011-03-31 Thread Debra Wolgemuth
Ginger, Epiphany: a Christian festival, observed on January 6, commemorating the manifestation of Christ to the gentiles in the persons of the Magi; Twelfth-day. For some cultures, epiphany is as important as our traditional Christmas Day. Debbie Wolgemuth Researching Azoreans: Jorge

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-22 Thread Karen Huffman
Merry Christmas to our Azores Family here in this group. I'm on the Central Coast of California and LOVE it. Yep, getting lots of rain. We need it to fill our Lake Nacimiento for all our boating and fishing! Be safe out there! Karen On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 6:14 PM, Michelle mori...@cts.com

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-22 Thread netadosAcores
Feliz Navidad to you Sam. Hope you don't meet Montezuma's Revenge in 2011 : ) Ok, not to make all of you who are in the cold and wet areas hate me but; Feliz Navidad y Feliz Año Nuevo from Sam who got out of CA just in time and is now in beautiful, warm Mazatlan, Mexico.. J

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-22 Thread Cheri Mello
I figured you would all end it by Christmas day, so as long as you are all posting to this thread (or the one title Merry Christmas), I'll just let it go for now as we are a little slow. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-22 Thread bmmarcelo
To: azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 1:13:43 PM Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy healthy New Year! I hope 2011 is a good year for everyone. From rainy Southern California Sherry Wishing you all a very

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-21 Thread CaraBela
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy healthy New Year! I hope 2011 is a good year for everyone. From rainy Southern California Sherry -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-21 Thread Sam Koester
baptiste Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 3:13 PM To: azores group Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas Merriest of Christmas to all of you and yours with a 2011 filled with health and blessings. Nancy Jean From the chilly Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas. _ From: cakemom

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-21 Thread Tish M
Of *nancy jean baptiste *Sent:* Tuesday, December 21, 2010 3:13 PM *To:* azores group *Subject:* RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas Merriest of Christmas to all of you and yours with a 2011 filled with health and blessings. Nancy Jean From the chilly Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-21 Thread Yukonangels
Of nancy jean baptiste Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 3:13 PM To: azores group Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas Merriest of Christmas to all of you and yours with a 2011 filled with health and blessings. Nancy Jean From the chilly Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-21 Thread Carolyn S .
:21 -0500 Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas To: azores@googlegroups.com Well some of us had to stay in soggy north cal. Merry Christmas to all. Margie In a message dated 12/21/2010 4:36:50 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, tish.me...@gmail.com writes: Hi Sam, I was waiting for you to chime

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-20 Thread celeste perry
...@photix.com Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas To: azores@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, December 17, 2010, 8:43 AM Where do you live, Celeste?   ;-) - Shirl - bellema...@gmail.com wrote: I think everyone must love going to Celeste's house. She is definitely the hostess

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-20 Thread celeste perry
@googlegroups.com [mailto:azo...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shirley Sereque Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 9:43 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas Where do you live, Celeste?   ;-) - Shirl - bellema...@gmail.com wrote: I think everyone must love going

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-20 Thread celeste perry
people in this word who do not.  Hugs, Celeste, Hayward, CA Celeste Perry ccgran...@yahoo.com --- On Sat, 12/18/10, Shirley Sereque sh...@photix.com wrote: From: Shirley Sereque sh...@photix.com Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas To: azores@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, December 18, 2010

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-19 Thread Hermano C. Pires
A very Merry, Blessed and Holy Christmas to all ! And a Happy New Year too! From the west coast. Hermano From: patli...@verizon.net To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2010 23:56:30 -0500 Boas Festas from the East Coast! Linda Borges

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-19 Thread White
Mele Kalikimaka from Hawaii to all in the group. _ From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azo...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Hermano C. Pires Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 11:18 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas A very Merry, Blessed

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-18 Thread EHsilveira
Merry Christmas and love to all! Emil in Virginia. Emil Silveira - Original Message - From: Lionel Holmes lionelholme...@gmail.com To: azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:38:32 - (UTC) Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas I second the motion! Lionel On Fri, Dec

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-18 Thread Shirley Sereque
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas Where do you live, Celeste? ;-) - Shirl - bellema...@gmail.com wrote: I think everyone must love going to Celeste's house. She is definitely the hostess with the mostest and spoils her guests rotten and then they have to go home

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-18 Thread bellemarco
Redondo Beach, no..Menlo Park..you're getting hotter..maybe we can have another girl's nite out in 2011..sorry guys..wait!!we did have a really nice guy at the last one E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-18 Thread Cheri Mello
Redondo Beach is right over there. I can throw a stone at it from my place. Celeste is around a 6 hour drive north, I think. Cheri On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 10:08 AM, Shirley Sereque sh...@photix.com wrote: Everyone seems to know Celeste but me. :-( I'll be in the Redondo Beach area

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-18 Thread Linda Norton
Boas Festas from the East Coast! Linda Borges Furtado Norton _ From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azo...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cheri Mello Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 2:24 PM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas Redondo Beach

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-17 Thread Shirley Sereque
Where do you live, Celeste? ;-) - Shirl - bellema...@gmail.com wrote: I think everyone must love going to Celeste's house. She is definitely the hostess with the mostest and spoils her guests rotten and then they have to go home to the real world. E Celeste, Santa must love coming to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-17 Thread George Pacheco
Sorry Shirley i think she said the cookies were for Santa On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 11:43 AM, Shirley Sereque sh...@photix.com wrote: Where do you live, Celeste?   ;-) - Shirl - bellema...@gmail.com wrote: I think everyone must love going to Celeste's house. She is definitely the hostess

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-17 Thread Lionel Holmes
:-) -Original Message- From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azo...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shirley Sereque Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 9:43 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas Where do you live, Celeste? ;-) - Shirl - bellema

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-17 Thread George Pacheco
, December 17, 2010 9:43 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas Where do you live, Celeste?   ;-) - Shirl - bellema...@gmail.com wrote: I think everyone must love going to Celeste's house. She is definitely the hostess with the mostest and spoils her guests

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-16 Thread celeste perry
No, George, I'm busy baking the cookies for Santa.  Merry Christmas to all.  Celeste Celeste Perry ccgran...@yahoo.com --- On Thu, 12/16/10, George Pacheco bretanha1...@gmail.com wrote: From: George Pacheco bretanha1...@gmail.com Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas To: Azores-Gen

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Christmas

2010-12-16 Thread George Pacheco
Hi Celeste Santa must love coming to your house :) fresh homemade cookies On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 9:12 PM, celeste perry ccgran...@yahoo.com wrote: No, George, I'm busy baking the cookies for Santa. Merry Christmas to all. Celeste Celeste Perry ccgran...@yahoo.com --- On *Thu,