All Saints and All Souls remeberance

This week, the Church celebrates two very important days, All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2). On these days we celebrate those men and women who have went before us in faith. Some are famous and have stories that have touched our hearts. Other are those we have known personally—family and friends who have walked with us on our journeys. All of them have been inspirations to us in one way or another. Some have challenged us to think outside our comfort zones. Some have helped us grow in our connection with God. Some have helped us discover new parts of who we are and who we want to become. For the Church, the communion of saints has been an important element of faith throughout history. The Church does not worship the saints (as it has sometimes been misunderstood) but rather views the saints in community with the rest of the Church. We are all on a journey of faith, and those who have gone before us continue to live in communion with us in spirit.

This month of November will be a time of remembrance for the saints in our lives. Please reply to this post (or email Erin)with the name(s) of those loved ones you would like remembered throughout the month. The Campus Ministry/Young Adult Staff will pray for these people throught the month.

Also, beginning November 1, there will be a Saint of the Day posted. If you would like, we could also email you daily and you will receive an email citing the stories of those men and women who have lived ordinary lives with extraordinary faith. If you know of anyone who would like to receive these emails, please feel free to forward their email addresses to me.