Day of the dead prayers

We invite you to download and use A Prayer for Those Who Have Died at home or with your parish to remember loved ones that have passed on.

All Souls days is usually forgotten by many due to being right after Halloween, on November 2nd. All Souls Day is a feast commemorating all of those who have died and now are in Purgatory, being cleansed of their venial sins and the temporal punishments for the mortal sins that they had confessed and atoning before entering fully into Heaven. So how do we teach this feast to our children? Death is not something a lot of people like to talk about, and some children just are not ready to…

I found this typed prayer in The Poetry and Short Stories of Dorothy Parker

1 November The Month of “The Holy Souls in Purgatory”or of “The Church Suffering” or “The Faithful Departed” “It is, therefore, a holy and wholesome thoughtto pray for the dead that they may …

Prayer For The Dead is a special and meaningful tradition, like a heartfelt ritual that connects threads of memories, hope, and respect.

Merciful Father, hear our prayer and console us. As we renew our faith in Your Son, whom You raised from the dead, strengthen our hope that all our departed brothers and sisters will share in His resurrection, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

We invite you to download Prayer For Those Who Have Died and use it in your home or parish. Available in English or Spanish.

Prayer Quote From Mary Harris Jones: Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living.

Spencerport Cemetery Photo by Amy LV Marilla Cemetery Photo by Amy LV Spencerport Cemetery Photo by Amy LV In Mexico, Day of the Dead continues through November 2, a time when people remember and seek to encourage visits from the souls of the departed. This is a day of glorious reunions, sugar skulls, and altars. Students - there are times when words spoken to you stay forever. We don't know how, and sometimes there is no apparent reason why, but some words stay. For me, hearing that "We die…

Join us for our next San Pedro Ceremony… On 2nd November we will gather around the fire to meet with the sacred master plant, San Pedro, also known as Awakolla or Huachuma. Join us for this night of prayers and songs- which is also on Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos), a time to honor all of our loved ones who have passed. Whether you have met with San Pedro or it is your first time, you are welcome! Spaces are limited so please message us directly to reserve with deposit. We are happy…