Hello Faith Formation Families!
Last week was a little review of the October lessons about the Corporal Work of Mercy "Clothe the Naked." We learned a little bit about Our Lady Undoer of Knots and a little about the rosary, since October is the Month of the Rosary.
Sunday is All Saints Day, one of my favorite church holy days. I love learning about the saints and reading saint biographies, I love looking at sacred art of the saints, and I love thinking about the saints in heaven praying for us! We take time every year on November 1 to remember them and look to their example, and to ask for their prayers.
If you didn't pick up your packet of materials for our November lessons last weekend or during the first part of this week, it's out on delivery. If it hasn't arrived on your front porch yet, it will in the next couple days. Let me know if it doesn't arrive before the end of the weekend, and we'll figure out what's up!
"All Saints and All Souls"
Family Lesson #6
ALL SAINTS
Before she left on her maternity leave, our amazing Middle School Formation leader, Christine Sellnow, created this beautiful lesson about All Saints Day for families of all ages!
I would LOVE to see your "Faith Work" from this week's All Saints lesson, whether that's a picture of your family prayer space, some information about the saint you researched, or something you learned from the living saint you interviewed. Click on the "Share Your Faith Work" links to let me know what you've learned.
We celebrate All Saints and All Souls for the whole month of November, so feel free to go back to the activities in this lesson later in the month. I'll keep linking it in the weekly Flocknote until the end of November.
ALL SOULS
Monday is All Souls Day, when we remember our family and friends who have gone to their eternal home in heaven this year. My own father-in-law passed away last November, and my uncle just passed away a few weeks ago. Please, my friends, pray for Bob and Austin. If any of your loved ones have gone to heaven this year, I would love to pray for them. Let me know their names in the "Share Your Faith Work" links below.
Here's a traditional Catholic prayer for All Souls:
Special Bible Verse
As a family, read this Bible verse a few times slowly. Take a quiet moment to think about what God is telling us.
"Sing praise to the Lord, you his faithful ones, and give thanks to his holy name."
If you wish, you could also write out this Bible verse in fancy letters, or even try to memorize all or part of it!
Share Your "Faith Work"
Thanks for joining me this week to learn about All Saints and All Souls! Next week, we'll begin learning about a new Corporal Work of Mercy: "Feed the Hungry!" Have a fantastic week!
Yours in Christ,
Corinne
Faith Formation and Parish News
Trunk or Treat
TOMORROW after Mass, Blessed Sacrament Faith Formation will be hosting a COVID-safe Trunk or Treat from 5:30-6:30. Come and trick or treat around the parking lot, or host a trunk! My mom and my mother-in-law are going to be visiting from Ohio that week, and they're already making plans to host a trunk together. We hope you'll join in the fun too! Although decking our your trunk isn't necessary, we'll be holding a trunk decorating contest. For ideas, just Google "trunk or treat images." People have been very creative! Click the link to sign up to host a trunk! (Trick or treaters don't need to register.) OR bring candy donations to the Parish Center anytime this month.
Outreach Christmas Wreath Sales
It's not even Halloween yet, we know, but Advent is just around the corner! Outreach Christmas Wreath sales are happening only via our parish website or email this year. Pickup will be the weekend of November 21&22 or the evening of November 23. Contact Justin Rose for more information or to order. justinr@blessed-midland.org
Family Advent Wreath Event
While you're here picking up your wreath on November 22, reserve a slot to make your Advent wreath for this year! Save the date for our Second Annual Family Advent Wreath Event! More details and registration coming soon!
