Candles and Reading of Names at the weekend Masses on October 30 & 31. 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 each person.
Table of Remembrance. Please bring pictures of loved ones who have died next weekend (October 30 & 31), to place at the Table of Remembrance near the baptismal font in the front of the church. These can be taken home the following weekend.
All Saints Procession at the weekend Masses on October 30 & 31st. Children are invited to come to Mass 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. Special participation gifts will be given to those who participate.
Visit and Blessing at Cemeteries on Sunday, October 31, at 2 p.m. Our parish deacons will be present at both Dreamland Cemetery (in front of the 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 Saints Day and All Souls Day Masses. Mass for the Feast of All Saints will be on Monday, November 1, at 6 p.m. Mass for the Feast of All Souls will be on Tuesday, November 2, at 6 p.m.