Solemnity of All Saints
Mass Schedule for All Saints on November 1:
9 AM at St. Cecilia
11:45 AM at St. Margaret-St. John
5:30 PM at St. Anthony
--- Please note: this year, the Solemnity of All Saints is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation
In honor of all the saints, known and unknown, we will host the annual ALL SAINTS PARADE on Sunday, October 31st at the opening procession of the 10 AM Mass. During this special procession, Fr. Jamie will lead our “saintly” costumed children in a procession into the church at the beginning of Mass. All children who wish to participate should meet in the back of St. Cecilia Church already dressed no later than 9:45 AM. Children will process into church with the liturgical ministers and after Fr. Jamie talks with each “saint,” they will be dismissed to sit with their families in the pews.
Following Mass, there will be a “trick-or-treat” reception for them in the church’s side yard. We hope to have good participation and a great “saintly presence” among us at this joyful celebration!
(Please plan on an early arrival time. The Flying Pig is the same morning and many streets are closed, so you may have to choose an alternate route to get to church).
All Souls Day
Mass Schedule for All Souls on November 2:
9 AM at St. Cecilia
11:30 AM at St. Margaret-St. John
5:30 PM at St. Anthony
7 PM at St. Cecilia
9 AM at St. Cecilia
11:30 AM at St. Margaret-St. John
5:30 PM at St. Anthony
7 PM at St. Cecilia
In the month of November we pray for all the souls in Purgatory. In the Old Testament, we know that prayers and alms were offered for the dead, so we have continued this solemn tradition by praying for all the souls in Purgatory by offering a special Mass to light
a candle and remember them by name. Although this may be a difficult Mass for some to attend due to continuing sadness over the loss of a loved one, this solemn Mass reminds us that they still need us — they need us to keep them present in our prayers as we pray for their souls to reach their final reward of eternal life with Our Lord Jesus Christ.
a candle and remember them by name. Although this may be a difficult Mass for some to attend due to continuing sadness over the loss of a loved one, this solemn Mass reminds us that they still need us — they need us to keep them present in our prayers as we pray for their souls to reach their final reward of eternal life with Our Lord Jesus Christ.
