Religious Education - Mrs Dunn

All Saints / All Souls

According to dictionary.com, the word "Halloween" is a "direct derivation of All Saints Day" with "All Hallows" in Old English meaning "the feast of the saints."

"Halloween" has also been translated to "Eve of All Hallows," which was a holy day celebrating the day before All Saints Day. All Souls Day is a day to pray for all those people we believe are in heaven, through good works and God's grace. All Saints' Day is celebrated the first day of November while All Souls' Day is celebrated November 2.

In the school foyer, there is a prayer focus for all those who have died and are with God in heaven. I invite you all to write a name of a loved one who has passed and place the name in the basket provided. Our loved ones will be prayed for at the weekend Mass.