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Click here to find some thoughts on Purgatory by Pope Benedict XVI.

All Souls Day is on Saturday, November 2. While not a holy day of obligation, it is good to remember those we love who have gone before us. Let us gather at Mass to commend to the Lord our departed loved ones at the regular Saturday morning Mass (9:00 AM) or at the special Mass for the departed of the last year at 10:30 AM. Click here for more information.

...a Funeral Service but not a Funeral Mass. To see a reflection on this troubling trend, and the reasons why having a Funeral Mass is the better choice, click here.

The priests of our parish are pleased to remember in prayer during all November Masses, the souls whose names are placed on the altar.

Holy Mother Church always encourages us to offer our prayers in suffrage for the souls in Purgatory. In fact, a long tradition dedicates the month of November for this laudable practice. Our ties with deceased relatives and friends do not end with their death. Click here for more information.

Click here to see the schedule of Masses and other liturgical events for All Souls' Day.