St Edward's Parish South Tamworth

02/11/2023

01/11/2023

HAVE A BLESSED ALL SAINTS’ DAY! (Nov. 1) ❤️

"Heaven is filled with converted sinners of all kinds, and there is room for more." - St. Joseph Cafasso

31/10/2023

Schedule of Masses
All Saints’ Day 1/11 - 9.30am
All Souls’ Day 2/11 -
7am, 12pm & 6pm

31/10/2023

31/10/2023

28/10/2023

FAMILY PRAYER FOR VISITING A CEMETERY ON ALL SOULS' DAY

PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD

“We hold on to our faith in the Communion of Saints and to our oneness with our beloved dead. We believe that death does not totally separate our loved ones from us. In physical death life is changed, not ended... We will set aside time together as a family in our homes and pray for those who have gone ahead of us. It is a good and holy thought to pray for the dead. It would also be good if we can share with the family members our recollections about our beloved dead so that their memory can bind us closer to each other.”

To foster an atmosphere of prayer, an altar may be prepared with a crucifix and a lighted candle as well as pictures of departed loved ones. The head of the family may serve as the prayer leader; other members of the family may serve as readers.

This prayer may also be used during a visit to the cemetery.

The prayer leader may sprinkle holy water on the tomb of the deceased after the Concluding Prayer.

We are also pleased to accept names of your beloved deceased to be remembered at our altar during Holy Mass.

You can enrol them via online:
https://forms.gle/tS8HsZLbdJ3vNn489 .

Masses on All Saints and All Souls Day
Mary Help of Christians Church
72 Hillvue Road South Tamworth

Wednesday 01/11 9.30am
Thursday 02/11 7am, 12noon & 6pm

27/10/2023

EARLY CHRISTIANS PRAYED FOR THE DECEASED

"This teaching [Purgatory] is also based on the practice of prayer for the dead, already mentioned in Sacred Scripture: 'Therefore [Judas Maccabeus] made atonement for the dead, that they might be delivered from their sin' [2 Macc. 12:46]. From the beginning the Church has honored the memory of the dead and offered prayers in suffrage for them, above all the Eucharistic sacrifice, so that, thus purified, they may attain the beatific vision of God. The Church also commends almsgiving, indulgences, and works of penance undertaken on behalf of the dead."

~ CCC 1032

27/10/2023

A priest friend once told me, "if there's no crying babies in church, it means the church is dying, not growing".

25/10/2023

24/10/2023

NICARAGUA

Bishop Rolando Alvarez has once again refused to accept exile, choosing instead to stay in prison to be with his priests and close to his flock

22/10/2023

All Souls Day (November 2)
November is a special time of the year devoted by the Holy Mother Church to our beloved departed. We are pleased to accept names of your beloved deceased to be remembered at our altar during Holy Mass.

You can enrol them via online:
https://forms.gle/tS8HsZLbdJ3vNn489 .

Masses on All Saints and All Souls Day @ Mary Help of Christians Church
72 Hillvue Road South Tamworth

Wednesday 01/11 9.30am
Thursday 02/11 7am, 12noon & 6pm

November is a special time of the year devoted by the Holy Mother Church to our beloved departed. During this month, the Church asks us to redouble our prayers and sacrifices for the remission of debt incurred by the faithful departed whose sins have already been pardoned. This rich tradition of our...