The Church grants a Plenary Indulgence to any faithful who visits the cemetery on All Souls Day and on the first 9 days of November to pray for the Holy Souls. On any other day of this month, a Partial Indulgence may be gained by the faithful doing the same, These Indulgences may be transferred to the souls of your loved ones, or to the souls who are most in need of God’s mercy in Purgatory.
Tomorrow, November 2, you are cordially invited to join our priests in making a visit to our Parish Cemetery, located on 21st Street and 26th Avenue, opposite the New York Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. You can gather in the church parking lot before 10:00 am and walk together there, or you can go there directly and join us in prayer at 10:00 am. We will return to the church for the 12 Noon Mass. Â
You are also invited to enroll your deceased loved ones in the Novena of Masses for Holy Souls, which begins tomorrow and will continue for 9 days, during which your loved ones will be prayed for in a special way during the Eucharistic Prayer at Mass. Envelopes in different designs for All Souls Month are available at the church entrances. They will be placed on the Altar during Mass.
Also, beginning tomorrow, you are cordially invited to post the names of your deceased loved ones on the Memorial Cross located outside of the Sacred Heart vestibule. They will be remembered throughout the whole month of All Souls.
We have an exciting event tomorrow, Saturday, November 2nd. Join the Vocation Committee for a special All-Saints Costume Party open to all children and their parents. The Party will be held from 2:00–4:30 PM in the Institute, concluding with the 5 PM Mass. All children are invited to dress as saints and share their stories for a chance to win exciting prizes.
Thank you and have a blessed All Saints Day!