Holy Days and Seasonal Info
The Solemnity of All Saints
Holy Day of Obligation
Friday, November 1, 2024
All Saints' Day is a solemn holy day of the Catholic Church celebrated annually on November 1. The day is dedicated to the saints of the Church, that is, all those who have attained heaven.
- 9:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. Mass in English
- 6:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish
Contact: Kevin Rotty, kevin.rotty@risensavior.org, (952) 698-1728
Remembering Our Holy Dead in the Month of November
Fall is a difficult time for anyone who is grieving the death of a loved one. The Church sets aside the month of November to support them in their grief.
In the month of November we celebrate the feast of All Saints on November 1 and the feast of All Souls on November 2. November is a time when we reflect on the fullness of the Communion of Saints, those who have gone before us, those who are here now, and those yet to come.
During the month of November, there will be a place in the back of the church where the Book of Remembrance will be displayed along with pictures of the departed. Please feel welcome to bring any pictures of loved ones now gone. (Be sure to have your name and phone number on the back of any pictures brought to display.)
This year again, we’ll expand this display to include an ofrenda, which is a memorial of the deceased loved ones in the Mexican tradition. A common format for an ofrenda contains three levels or tiers and is quite elaborate. In addition to photos of the deceased loved ones, the ofrenda typically features types of decorations that are representative of the four elements. For example, candles are lit on the table to symbolize the element of fire. Papel picado (cutouts in tissue paper) represent the element air because they are so light weight, you can see how the air moves them. Since food is solid and is grown in the ground, it represents the element earth. The element of water is represented by glasses of water.
Risen Savior offers the following opportunities:
All Saints Day, Friday, November 1:
(Holy Day of Obligation)
Mass at 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. in English, and 6:00 p.m. in Spanish
All Souls Day, Saturday, November 2:
Mass for All Soul's Day at 1:00 p.m. in Spanish
Regular Sunday Vigil Mass at 5:00 p.m. in English
Bi-lingual Evening Prayer of Remembrance on Monday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m.:
Mark your calendars for our annual Evening Prayer of Remembrance on Monday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m. This is a time when we remember all of our loved ones who have died during the past year as well as those we carry in our hearts. Risen Savior offers this opportunity to you and the community to remember, light a candle, say the name of your loved ones, and pray in a special way for dear ones who have died.
Weekend of November 2 & 3, 2024: in remembrance of All Souls day, a litany will be sung with names of all those who have died in the past year at the Saturday 5:00 p.m., Sunday 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Masses.
Contact: Chris Sorensen, chris.sorensen@risensavior.org, (952) 698-1722, Kevin Rotty, kevin.rotty@risensavior.org, (952) 698-1728.