Scripture

• Ecclesiasticus 44:1-14 or Rev. 7:9-17
• Ps. 149
• Rev. 7:9-17 or Eph. 1:(11-14)15-23 
• Matt. 5:1-12 or Luke 6:20-26(27-36)

 

Collect

Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical Body of your Son: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

 

Liturgical color 

White: Symbolizing the pure, shining robes of the saints

Hymn

For All the Saints

Art

The forerunners of Christ with Saints and Martyrs by Fra Angelico

Music

‘O How Glorious’ by Healey Willan

 

O how glorious is the kingdom 

wherein all the saints rejoice in Christ; 

clothed in white robes 

they follow the Lamb withersoever he goeth.

 

Traditions

• Remember loved ones who have passed away.
  • Visit and beautify their grave or light a candle at home in their honor. Gather your family to share stories, and offer up prayers of thanksgiving for their lives.
• Make a special bread or sweet treat.
  • Christians all over the world have special  breads or sweets they make for All Saints’ Day. In Portugal, Pão-por-Deus (Bread for God); in Mexico, Pan de Muerto (Bread of the Dead); in France, Pain des Morts (Bread of the Dead). In Spain, they make a sweet called Huesos de Santo (Saint’s Bones). In Austria, Allerheiligenstriezel, a sweet braided bread. Try one of these traditional breads, or make your own.
• Learn about a saint you are not familiar with.
  • Read a saint biography or the written letters or prayers of saints from church history. Spend a few weeks leading up to this day reading about different saints. Children may enjoy dressing up like a saint they know about and admire, or drawing their own picture of them.
• Discussion/catechism ideas:

• • Set aside time to thank God for the work of those who were instrumental and formative in your life in Christ. Reflect on the brevity of life, and ask the Lord for wisdom on how to spend your days living as a saint in His kingdom (Ps. 90:12, Prov. 4:26).
  • Explore “The Communion of Saints” section in To Be a Christian, An Anglican Catechism, p. 51-52

Family Read Alouds 

• Picture book 
  • Saints Lives & Illuminations by Ruth Sanderson
• Chapter book 
  • In God’s Garden by Amy Steedman 

Church Calendar Resources

• Book of Common Prayer, 2019, ACNA
• Church Calendar Living channel on Slack 
• Sacred Seasons by Danielle Hitchen
• www.ashleytumlinwallace.com