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A selection of hymns and songs, based on themes from the Roman Catholic lectionary and traditional practices for the Feast of All Saints, years A, B and C.
01. All Saints Day. What is All Saints Day? All Saints Day honors the saints in Heaven – those who have been recognized by the Church as saints, as well as those who have not been canonized.
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One of the seven principal feasts, All Saints’ traditionally begins at vespers on All Hallows’ Eve (Oct. 31, right about the time the neighborhood kids are showing in costume to ask for candy) and continues through the following day. Many of the traditions surrounding All Hallows’, All Saints’, and All Souls’ (or the Feast of the Faithful Departed,...
Despite its association with Halloween, a feast day of remembrance for all the saints and martyrs by far predates any of our modern Halloween traditions. Formal observation is said to have begun in Ireland, gradually moving south toward Rome and being made “official” during the 9th century. Informally, similar celebrations have been part of the lif...
As a principal feast day, many Anglican churches will celebrate a full eucharistic liturgy on All Saints’ day. It is also common to have Baptisms on All Saints’ Day (or the Sunday after Nov. 1). Often, a Liturgy of the Saints will be included to call to mind and give thanks for specific saints, historical and modern. Symbolizing the shining robes o...
Sunday/Holy Communion Readings: 1. Ecclesiasticus 44:1-14 or Rev 7:9-17 2. Ps 149 3. Rev 7:9-17 or Eph 1:(11-14)15-23 4. Matt 5:1-12 or Luke 6:20-26(27-36) Daily Office Readings: 1. Psalm 1 and Psalm 15 2. Hebrews 11:32-12:2 3. Acts 8:26-end
Sep 9, 2024 · All Saints Day is a Christian celebration to honor all the church’s saints, known and unknown, who have attained heaven. It is also known as All Hallows Day, Feast of All Saints, Solemnity of All Saints, and Hallowmas. History and Origin of All Saints Day.
The saints show us that holiness is not just holding on to the right ideas or belonging to the right group so much as being “hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:3). Since the closer we get to Christ, the closer we get to God and to all those in the love of God in Christ. This is the peace the world of itself can never give.
All Saints Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, or Hallowmas, is a Christian celebration in honor of all the saints from Christian history. In Western Christianity, it is observed on November 1st by the Roman Catholic Church, the Methodist Church, the Lutheran Church, and other Protestant denominations.
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Everyone from your saintly grandmother to the martyrs facing death for Christ: They are all part of the communion of saints. The church commemorates all these saints on All Saints’ Day. The history of the feast reveals a great deal about the church’s understanding of the communion of saints.
