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All Saints & Souls

On November 1 and 2 each year, we celebrate, honor, and pray for all those who have gone before us in faith.

All Saints' Day • Generations of Faith

Intergenerational Program

This session will help participants prepare to celebrate the Feast of All Saints by exploring its meaning and will encourage participants to continue to share their gifts generously.

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Communion of Saints: Holiness • Generations of Faith

Virtue Reality

Explore the idea of holiness within your family.

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Communion of Saints Meal Ritual • Generations of Faith

Use this meal ritual to share stories about the Saints.

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Communion of Saints Ritual Moments • Generations of Faith

Explore the themes of Holy Gifts & Holy People in relation to the Communion of Saints.

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Communion of Saints Table Prayer • Generations of Faith

In this table prayer, we focus on the Communion of Saints, which calls us to unity with each other and joins us to Christ.

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Beatitudes Table Prayer • Generations of Faith

A simple table prayer based on the Beatitudes.

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Beatitudes • Generations of Faith

All Saints' Day Learning Activity

This activity for all ages explores the meaning of the Gospel reading of All Saints' Day (the Beatitudes) through commentary and examples from current events.

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Saintly Feud • Generations of Faith

All Saints' Day Learning Activity

This activity uses a "Family Feud" format to explore the Church's teaching on the Saints and the communion of Saints.

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Walk of Fame • Generations of Faith

All Saints' Day Learning Activity

Participants will explore the meaning of All Saints' Day by learning about the lives of several popular Saints.

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Saintly Nature Walk • Generations of Faith

Use the beauty of the month of October to prepare for the celebration of All Saints' Day on November 1. Plan some family time outside where you can enjoy the brilliant colors of autumn and share your reflections on the lives of the Saints.

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Patron Saint for the Year • Generations of Faith

As a family, choose a Saint to honor for the coming year.

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The Meek are not Weak • Generations of Faith

The third beatitude may be the least understood of all. This activity will help your family to appreciate the depth and power of meekness, a gift so desperately needed in our world today.

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Will the Real Saint Please Stand? • Generations of Faith

This family activity explores the three categories of saints.

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A Reflection on the Feast of All Souls • Generations of Faith

This essay with reflection questions addresses why we pray for the dead and why they need our prayers. • By Jim Merhaut

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All Souls' Day • Generations of Faith

Intergenerational Program

This session will guide participants in developing a deeper understanding of the meaning of All Souls' Day along with its practices and doctrines. • By Jim Merhaut

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No Fear Skeleton • Generations of Faith

This activity helps dispel our fears surrounding death and dying in light of the celebration of the feast of All Souls.

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All Souls' Day Meal Ritual • Generations of Faith

Use these Scripture verses to guide your mealtime reflections throughout the month of November.

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All Souls' Day Shrine • First Steps for Families

Use this guide to help you set up an All Souls' Day shrine to honor a friend or family member who has died.

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All Souls' Day Table Prayer • Generations of Faith

Select a deceased member of your family or a friend you will remember in a special way on All Souls' Day this year. Use this tent card to guide your table prayer in the days leading up to All Souls' Day and throughout November. • By James Merhaut

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Popular Gospel Stories: Beatitudes • Generations of Faith

(English & Spanish)

This family reflection helps us to understand the kinds of people Jesus is calling us to be in the Beatitudes.

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Exploring All Saints' Day: the Beatitudes • Generations of Faith

This reflection asks your family to reflect on the Beatitudes and how each of us measures up to the criteria for being truly blessed.

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Exploring All Saints' Day: The Communion of Saints • Generations of Faith

(English & Spanish)

The Communion of Saints is the community or family of the entire people of God. This activity will give your family the opportunity to reflect on the Communion of Saints - those holy people who have gone before us, and those living among us.

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All Saints' Day Family Reflection • Generations of Faith

Ordinary Holiness (English & Spanish)

This reflection helps families find ways to be holy in the ordinary of everyday life.

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Exploring All Saints' Day: Remembering Our Heritage • Generations of Faith

(English & Spanish)

The feasts of All Saints and All Souls are a time for us to remember and reflect on our heritage as followers of Jesus and as members of the Church. Use this activity to guide your family in remembering your heritage.

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Saints Alive • Gather Us In

Family Day Activity

This activity forms an excellent opening for a religious education program, whether in family or classroom. It can also be used as an All Saints' Day celebration, a Holy Family Sunday celebration, or a closing activity at the end of the religious education year. • By Kathleen O'Connell Chesto

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Righteous Persecution • Generations of Faith

For what will you suffer? The answer to that question may be the secret to your happiness. This resource offers an explanation of the Beatitudes accompanied by reflection questions.

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All Saints' Day Table Prayers • Generations of Faith

Use this collection of table prayers based on the Beatitudes for eight days leading up to or following the Feast of All Saints on November 1.

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Community of Hope • Generations of Faith

All Souls' Day Learning Activity

In this activity, participants will explore the meaning of life, hope, and death through the theology of All Souls' Day.

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The Feasts of All Souls and All Saints • Generations of Faith

Background for facilitators to guide you in reacquainting yourself with some well-known Saints, identifying the qualities and criteria define a Saint, and exploring the theology of All Souls' and All Saints'.

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Communion of Saints Scripture Reflections • Generations of Faith

Seven scripture reflections related to the Communion of Saints.

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November Prayers of Remembering • Generations of Faith

We join in prayer with those who have gone before us in the month of November. Use this prayer during the month of November as you come together as a family to remember our roots.

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Who Wants to Be a Saint? • Generations of Faith

Script for All Saints' Day

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Beatitudes for "Saintly" Living • Generations of Faith

The Beatitudes are values that come straight from the mind of Christ. In the Beatitudes, Jesus teaches us what will make us truly blessed or happy. On All Saints' Day we recognize that we are called to be like God's Saints.

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Letters to the Saints • Generations of Faith

Participants will write a letter to a saint of their choosing.

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Praying with the Saints • Generations of Faith

Participants will write prayers that capture the life and actions of several saints and holy people.

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Saint for the Week • Generations of Faith

Participants will learn about several saints and try to emulate them in their lives for the week.

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Saints Film Festival • Generations of Faith

Sponsor a film festival using one or more feature films portraying the lives of Saints.

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Saints Gallery • Generations of Faith

Participants will create a gallery of Saints for All Saints' Day.

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Small Group Session: Beatitudes for Saintly Living • Generations of Faith

This small group session focuses on the Lectionary reading for the Feast of All Saints -- the Beatitudes, and what they teach us about living.

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Small Group Faith Sharing: Feast of All Saints • Generations of Faith

Participants will reflect on the beatitudes, participate in faith sharing, and take action on what they learn.

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All Souls' Day: Remembering Living Faith • First Steps for Families

November 2

Helps parents and children reflect on All Souls' Day when we remember all who have died, pray for them, and celebrate their lives.

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Amazing Saints Faith Festival • Faith Festivals

(English & Spanish)

A 90-minute intergenerational learning session on the saints. • By Jane Angha

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