Education in Faith

All Saints and All Souls Day

Today is All Saints Day. The saints are people who said “yes” to God’s plan for them and are now in heaven.  Some were children and young people, some were mothers and fathers, some were monks, priests or nuns, and some were single people.  On All Saints Day (Nov 1st) we praise and thank God for what He has done for us through these holy people.  We ask the saints to pray for us that we might love our God and neighbour the way Jesus taught us.  On All Souls Day (Nov 2nd), we pray for all people who have died.  We ask God to bring them to the joyful banquet of heaven to be with God and the saints forever.

Prayer for All Saints Day

Dear God,

thank you for the example of the Saints.

I desire to join in their company,

worshiping you forever in Heaven.

Please help me follow their footsteps,

and yours, Jesus Christ.

Please help me to conform

myself to Your image,

seeking Your will in all things,

as the Saints did.

Please help me to devote myself,

and all that I do, to Your glory,

and to the service of my neighbours.

Amen.