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Donations
always welcomed to meet project needs
Remembrance
Brick Forms
A
candlelight vigil at the monument will be held at 7 p.m. Dec.
6th. Remembrance bricks may be purchased for the spring installation.
Both the form and money must be received by August 1st 2008
for the Fall installation. PLEASE NOTE: The engraved Remembrance
Bricks that are lettered only cost $100. Due to an increase in
the engraving costs, any bricks with a symbol on them are $125.00
ie; heart (s). For more information, contact Linda Bilodeau at
(508) 842-6001 or by an e-mail to daisy0909@aol.com or send an
e-mail to Sylvia Gaumond at jurwithme@charter.net
The
Christmas Box Angel Statue was introduced to the world in the
book The Christmas Box, a worldwide bestseller and hit television
movie by author Richard Paul Evans. In the book, a woman mourns
the loss of her child at the base of an angel monument. Though
the story is mostly fiction, the angel monument once existed but
is speculated to have been destroyed. The new angel statue was
commissioned by Richard Paul Evans, in response to reports that
grieving parents were seeking out the angel as a place to grieve
and heal. The monument was dedicated on December 6, 1994-corresponding
with the date of the child's death in The Christmas Box (Coincidentally,
Dec. 6th is celebrated in many parts of the world as Children's
Day). At the request of Sexton Paul Byron and Salt Lake City Mayor
Deedee Corradini, Salt Lake City donated the land on which the
monument stands. The sculpture is the creation of a father and
son from Salt Lake City, Utah, Ortho and Jared Fairbanks, and
modeled according to the description in Evans' book. The face
of the angel is that of Evans' second daughter, Allyson-Danica.
If you look closely you can find on the angel's right wing the
word "HOPE"
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Flowers,
sent from around the world, adorn the base of the monument year
round, accompanying notes left by parents for their "little angels."
On December 6th of each year (7 P.M.) a candlelight healing ceremony
is held at the base of the Christmas Box Angel monument. After
a few remarks, a moment of silence, the attendees are invited
to leave a white flower at the base of the angel statue. The public
is welcome.
This
Angel was brought to Massachusetts as a place for families and
friends to visit and reflect. It was made possible through the
generous donations and support of many people. The Angel project
speaks from the heart and has touched the lives of many, some
whom have never lost a child but wanted to make a difference.
We were brought together for one main purpose, to honor and remember
all of Our Angels. May their light continue to shine through our
love…….. Angel of Hope dedicated September 15th 2007 St. Anne's
Shrine Fiskdale, MA
Bereaved
parents flyer
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