Octave of All Saints/All Souls

This year at St. Stephen’s we will once again have an entire week to celebrate the saints in our lives. In preparation for the Feast of All Saints (which is one of the most important feast days in our Church year), we will be remembering all of the saints in our lives (those whom we have loved and who have shown us something of who God is). We will be offering several opportunities at St. Stephen’s to honor those who have passed on before us to the larger Communion of Saints.

+ A list will be placed in the Narthex for you to write the names of your deceased loved ones so they may be remembered at the special Requiem Mass we will celebrate on Wednesday October 31. You can also send me any names to Fr. Jamie at apium@aol.com and he will make sure they are remembered at the Requiem Mass and their names placed on the altar on All Saints Sunday.

+ A special altar will once again be placed in the Narthex. Please bring a photograph or other memento of your loved one to be displayed there from October 28 through November 4.

+ Attend the Requiem Mass at 6:00 pm Wednesday Oct. 31 and the All Saints Sunday Mass on November 4.

Wednesday, October 31- Eve of the Feast of All Faithful Departed (All Souls)

6:00 pm – Requiem Mass for all our deceased loved ones
Fr. Jamie – celebrant/preacher
James Mackay, music
The names of all those buried from St. Stephen’s throughout the years as well as those written on the list in the Narthex will be read.
Incense will be offered at this Mass.
Supper afterward at a local restaurant

Thursday November 1
The Feast of All Saints

Friday, November 2
The Feast of All Faithful Departed (All Souls)

Sunday November 4– All Saints Sunday
10 am – Pre-Teen gathering

11:00 am – Holy Eucharist
Baptism of Leah Elliott
Fr. Jamie Parsley, celebrant/preacher
Children’s Chapel