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This year, the Solemnity of All Saints falls on a Sunday. Besides taking care of two holy days in one, we have the opportunity to celebrate some cultural and Catholic customs next weekend and throughout the month of November.
- St. Ann's Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 31, from 6-8 p.m.
- Candles and Reading of Names at all weekend Masses for October 31 & November 1. Before each Mass we will read the names of those whose funerals have taken place at St. Ann's since last November 1 and light a candle in memory of that person.
- Table of Remembrance at all weekend Masses for October 31 & November 1. Please bring pictures of loved ones who have died to place on the Table of Remembrance near the baptismal font in the front of the church. These may be picked up the next weekend (Oct. 7 & 8).
- All Saints Procession at all weekend Masses for October 31 & November 1. Children and youth are invited to come to Masses dressed as one of the saints of the Church. They will process in the opening procession and be invited to share something about their saint during the homily time. Special gifts will be given to those who participate.
- Blessing of Holy Water at all weekend Masses for October 31 & November 1. Since blessed water calls us to reconnect with the promise of eternal life in our baptism, all are invited to bring containers of water with them to Masses this weekend to be blessed. This will be especially helpful since COVID is still preventing us from having holy water available in the narthex.
- Visiting and Blessing at Cemeteries on Sunday, November 1, at 2 p.m. Our parish deacons will be present at both Dreamland Cemetery (in front of the little wooden chapel) and Memory Gardens (in front of the Holy Family statue on the west side) to pray the prayers for visiting the graves of loved ones taken from the Church's Book of Blessings. Holy water will also be blessed at the cemeteries for visits to the graves of loved ones.
- All Souls Envelopes will be available in the narthex. All Masses in November will be offered for the names of the deceased written on the special All Souls envelopes. The envelopes will also be placed near the altar during the month of November.