NOVEMBER, MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS:- when we especially pray for those who have died, mindful too, of our own mortality.
Aware that we will all die one day, and hopefully get to Heaven, for most of us who are not saints, there will be a time of purgation or purification in Purgatory before we finally attain the vision of God in Heaven, the 'Beatific Vision'. As a part of the Body of Christ, the Church, we should be encouraged to pray for the souls in Purgatory as they are unable to do anything for themselves. A good time to pray for them would be at 'Grace after meals': We give thee thanks, Almighty God, for these and all thy benefits, who live and reign for ever and ever. May the Divine assistance remain always with us and may the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.
During the month there will be the blessing of graves at Dorking Cemetery at 12 pm this Sunday 23rd November.
Everyone is welcome to attend. After Mass this
Friday, 28th November we will have the blessing of those whose remains are in the ‘Garden of Remembrance’ after the 9.30 Mass.