ALL SAINTS DAY – Wednesday, November 1st Holy Day of Obligation - Catechism of the Catholic Church says this about: The Communion of Saints – Paragraph 5. (Profession of Faith)

#946 After confessing "the holy catholic Church," the Apostles' Creed adds "the communion of saints." In a certain sense this article is a further explanation of the preceding: "What is the Church if not the assembly of all the saints?"#479 The communion of saints is the Church.

#947 "Since all the faithful form one body, the good of each is communicated to the others. . . .

#948 The term "communion of saints" therefore has two closely linked meanings: communion in holy things (sancta)" and "among holy persons (sancti)."

Sancta sanctis! ("God's holy gifts for God's holy people") is proclaimed by the celebrant in most Eastern liturgies during the elevation of the holy Gifts before the distribution of communion. The faithful (sancti) are fed by Christ's holy body and blood (sancta) to grow in the communion of the Holy Spirit (koinonia) and to communicate it to the world.

*Come and celebrate Mass with us surrounded by our parish saints… and the saints that are even walking among us. Monday, Oct. 31st 5:30pm (Vigil) in Church; 6:30am – St. Joseph’s Chapel (across the street); Tuesday, November 1st – 6:30am; 8:00am; and 7:00pm in Church.*