As we enter the month of November we begin our Church’s feasts on the first day of the month with All Saints Day. A solemnity where we celebrate the saints of the Church, whether they are known or unknown. The word saint comes from the Latin word sanctus meaning ‘holy’ and refers to a person who is in the state of being eternally in the presence of God after death in Heaven. Therefore, any deceased person in Heaven is a saint. What a beautiful thing to celebrate! Our fellow brothers and sisters who are in the very place our soul desires to lay rest. Together, eternally, with our loving Creator which our every yearning is craving. We pray that we may join together one day with our loved ones in heaven in the eternal heavenly feast.

The very next day on 2 November we celebrate All Souls Day where we as a Church are called to assist all the faithful departed including those who have not yet recognised or accepted the times they turned away from God (sinned) during their lives and need our prayers to help them accept God's forgiveness and grace.

As people of community, we are called to join with the communion of saints, in prayer, for all those who have gone before us.

Prayer

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
May Your perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of all the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.