PARISHES of St. MARY'S

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

November – month of the Holy Souls

Ní imithe uainn atá siad, ach imithe romhainn.
They are not gone from us, but gone before us.

November is a time for remembering and praying for our loved ones who have gone before us and whose loss we feel. It is a time when we are particularly conscious of those in our parishes who are grieving and all those families who have lost loved ones in the past year.
In the tradition of the Catholic Church, the month of November is set aside for the remembrance of All Souls. The names of loved ones who have preceded us in life and faith will be placed on the altar and remembered at all Masses celebrated during the month of November.

A Prayer of Remembrance:

God, thank you for the special people in our lives whom we are remembering in a special way during the month of November. We thank you for being a compassionate God who walks with us in the our dark moments of grief and loneliness. We are thankful for all who continue to love and support us through our grief. Lord, continue to be a light for us, giving us hope, direction and courage. May we now live our lives treasuring the memories of those special people we have known and loved and help us to bring light and hope to others. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord, Amen.

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