Mac & Cheese for Jon Bon Jovi at Shrine - Jazz Fest 2011

 

Watch Tara Jill Ciccarone describe the macaroni and cheese she baked for Jon Bon Jovi at the Sacred Shrine of Jon Bon Jovi in New Orleans, LA.

Slide Show Jazz Fest 2011 Weekend 1

Thanks for a great weekend, everyone who participated in the Sacred Shrine of Jon Bon Jovi (in person and in spirit).

If You Build It...

It seems like all the work I have done is paying off because people have been visiting the shrine today and it is not every Jazz Fest yet!  The Sacred Shrine of Jon Bon Jovi is ready for Jazz Fest 2011.  Macaroni and Cheese will be served on Saturday, April 30th! 

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Shrine of Jon Bon Jovi New Orleans

This slide show explains quite a bit about the Sacred Shrine of Jon Bon Jovi, a nondenominational shrine located near the entrance to The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

How To Build A Shrine To A Celebrity

Sacred Shrine of Jon Bon Jovi Guestbook

Dear Readers,

The addition of the Richie Sambora Bye-Altar   to the International Sacred Special Shrine of Jon Bon Jovi prompted some research of shrines, so for the first time, I consulted the world wide web to make sure my shrine terminology was as comprehensive as is required. 

Here are a few shrine-related terms defined.

Shrine (from The Free Dictionary):

1.  A place of religious devotion or commemoration, such as: a place where devotion is paid to a deity or deities, the tomb of a saint or other venerated person, a location where an important event in the life of a holy person is thought to have occurred.

2.  A container or receptacle for sacred relics; a reliquary.

3.  A site hallowed by association with a revered person or object or with an important event: Independence Hall, shrine of American liberty (See also: April 30, 2011 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival).

Shrine (from Your Dictionary Dot Com)

1 b.  a niche or other setting for a statue, picture, or other object arousing or designed to arouse devotion

 
1 c. a small area or structure arranged for private devotion 

4 b.  a place or structure esteemed for its importance or centrality as in history or the arts

Grotto (from Wikipedia): 

1. Any type of natural or artificial cave that is associated with modern, historic or prehistoric use by humans. The I.S.S.S. of JBJ does not have a grotto (yet).

Reliquary (from Your Dictionary DOT COM): 

1. A case or other container in which relics are kept and displayed for veneration.

    

Shrine of Jon Bon Jovi Reliquary

  

Veneration (from The Free Dictionary):

1. a feeling or expression of awe or reverence

Note: Veneration is often shown outwardly by respectfully bowing or making the sign of the cross before a saint's icon, relics, or statue. These items may also be kissed.

This guest dropped to his knees upon first seeing the shrine.

Items the were kissed at the Shrine of Jon Bon Jovi

Bye-altar (from Wikipedia):

1.  A side-altar that is subordinate to the central or high altar in a church. 

Richie Sambora Bye-Altar

For the first time, I read an article "How to Build a Shrine to Your Favourite Celebrity" and agree with the list of "Things You'll Need."  Currently, I have about 50% of the required "things."

   * The Internet - Yes

   * Spare time - No

   * Determination - Yes

   * Money - No

I am not sure if the Internet is necessary to build a shrine to a celebrity, and I am not sure if I would have spare time if I were not so invested in this shrine. I am confident about the determination factor.  The money required is tricky because even if one had so many items related to a celebrity that he or she did not need to make any purchases, outdoor shrines require a lot of crazy glue, tape, and waterproofing substances. 

The article included the following "Warnings"

   * Don't tell too many people about this, or they might think you are obsessive.

   * Don't try and act like them.

   * Don't forget to put some jewelery or clothes similar to what they've once worn. It will really finish it off.

The writers suggest that a shrine builder "Try to put the shrine in somewhere dark and not frequented, like a catacombs or cellar. The hallway of your front door is not suitable."

Apparently, they have not seen this shrine. However, some Bon Jovi fans who post in the forums on the Bon Jovi Fan Website Dry County have suggested that the shrine should be kept indoors for my own private use, and others were afraid to visit this blog because they thought the "shrine thingy is just creepy."

If anyone has any suggestions about how I can get on top of my roof to advertise the shrine (I think it will be highly visible from The Grandstand, and I saw some Glow In The Dark paint at Home Depot), please email me directly at sacredshrinenola@gmail.com 

New Orleans Fairgrounds

My mother, who is from New Jersey, sent me some text messages today with photographs included. She did not include any actual written message, but it seems like she may have taken these photographs herself, which implies that she has acquired some Jon Bon Jovi memorabilia and may send it to me in the mail.  This would be wonderful, as these images are obviously in good condition.

Jon Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi

Thank you for visiting the blog of the Sacred Shrine of Jon Bon Jovi.

Very Truly Yours,

Tara Jill

Reliquary

A case or other container in which relics are kept for veneration.

Veneration is often shown outwardly by respectfully bowing before a relic, icon, or statue. These items also may be kissed.

The image below displays opportunities for veneration.
Hoping it will never end,

- Sacred Shrine

Shrine of Jon Bon Jovi Facebook Page

The Sacred Shrine of Jon Bon Jovi NOLA has its own Facebook page. 


Ooh, ooh, (shalala) dancing in the streets of New Orleans 

Sacred Shrine of Jon Bon Jovi Jazz Fest 2011 Video

If You Lived Here You'd Be Home, Yr. Blogger

Dear Yr. Blogger,


Perhaps only someone such as yourself, someone who has known me since the tender moments of childhood, can understand the overwhelming nostalgia I feel when gazing at these images of memorabilia related to Jon Bon Jovi.


Your lovely blog If You Lived Here You'd Be Home clearly displays your ability to recognize the most sacred gems of memory.

New Sacred Shrine of Jon Bon Jovi 2011

The constantly evolving Sacred Shrine of Jon Bon Jovi is evolving this week! 
The ISSSJBJ will be up for over a month before Bon Jovi's April 30 performance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

The shrine will continue to grow, hopefully with the support of its fans and 
visitors as well as a lot of spray paint.

 Jon Bon Jovi Dollhouse

Shrine T-shirt from 2009

The International Special Sacred Shrine of Jon Bon Jovi is back!

Candles and Fan Doll at Shrine of Jon Bon Jovi 2011

There is a map on the lower right hand side of this blog that shows the location of the shrine, and if you are serious about visiting it, email me at sacredshrinenola@gmail.com. 

- from a sacred part of town