Tomorrow 1 November - All Saints Day

The designation of November 1 as All Saints Day occurred over time, after the legalisation of Christianity in A.D. 313.

On this day, we give thanks for the many men and women who chose to live lives of faith, hope and love, and in doing so, helped lead others into God’s loving embrace.

We ask them, the Saints, to pray for us today, that we may follow Jesus and experience God’s mercy and love.

Tomorrow is also Grandparents Day – our chance to celebrate and give thanks for these special and valuable people.

Grandparents see the inner beauty of the grandchild

And make the world a little softer, a little kinder, and a little warmer.

A Blessing for Grandparents

Dear God, Please bless our grandparents.

Thank you for the life they gave our parents

and for the life they give to us.

For the ways they help us and make us strong, we give thanks.

For the ways they love us no matter what, we rejoice.

For the ways they have paved the road that leads us here, we are grateful.

Let them grow in wisdom and joy in life.

Let them find peace and rest from their work.

Let them be healed of every sickness and pain.

And let them see with their own eyes

the glory of your Son, Jesus, in the love of their children and grandchildren.

Bless them always until they come to rest in you.                                                                                                                                Amen.