One of my most favorite Liturgical Celebrations (besides the obvious two big one: Christmas and Easter) has got to be All Saints Day! I am enamored by the whole concept of the Communion of Saints. Like I said in a post about Saints: Who needs Super Heroes when, as a Catholic, you have them, I love being able to ask those who are already in Heaven to pray for me and my little family! 🙂 Here are some interesting facts about this beautiful celebration:
Liturgical Facts on All Saints:
Here are some facts about All Saints that I found on Churchyear.net:
Liturgical Color(s): White
Type of Holiday: Solemnity, Holy Day of Obligation (West); Feast (East)
Time of Year: November 1 (in the East, the Sunday after Pentecost)
Duration: One Day
Celebrates/Symbolizes: All Saints, known and unknown
Alternate Names: All Hallows, Hallowmas, Halloween
Scriptural References: Mark 12:26-27; Ephesians 6:18; Hebrews 12:1, Revelation 5:8
Catholic Encyclopedia:
Costumes:
- Ideas for Boys at Catholic Icing (these are real neat because she has them by Saint Name)
- Ideas for Girls at Catholic Icing (by Saint name just like the boys one, really awesome job Lacy!)
- Saints Costume Round-Up at Waltzing Matilda
- All Saints Costume Ideas at View from the Domestic Church
- Saint Costume Ideas at St. Joseph Catholic Community (pdf)
- Saints Parade 2010 at Raising {& Teaching} Little Saints
Games:
- Games for All Saints at Waltzing Matilda
- All Saints Party Games at Memories of a Catholic Wife and Mother
- Welcome to the All Saints Day Party! at Blair’s Blessings
- Pin the….Games for All Saints at Under the Starry Mantle
- All Saints Day Party Ideas at Writing.com
- Early Christian Martyrs Musical Chairs at Under the Starry Mantle
- ‘Saints and Symbols Relay’ All Saints Party Game at Under the Starry Mantle
- Guess Who? Saints Game by Arma Dei
- St. Martha’s Cake Walk at Shower of Roses
- Communion of Saints Puppets at Learn to Teach. Teach to Learn
- Alphabet of Saints at Catholic Icing
- Our All Saints pennant banner at Homeschool Goodies
- How to Make a Miter at Catholic Icing
- Catholic Saint Craft for Kids at Catholic Icing (can you tell she has amazing stuff and I love it?)
- Saint-O-Lanterns at Catholic Cuisine
- TY Saints Dolls by Arma Dei
- Christian Pumpkin Carvings at Squidoo
- All Saints Day Coloring Page at CatholicMom.com
- Matthew 5:1-12 All Saints Gospel Coloring Page at CatholicMom.Com
Educational:
- Saints and Souls Day Lapbook at My Little Flower
- Super Saints Trivia Game at Arma Dei
- Holy Souls Prayer Project at That Resource Site
- Notebooking Sheet Sets to Study About the Saints at That Resource Site
- Quotes of the Saints and Blessed Copywork at That Resource Site
- Learn about Saints – Biography Cards at That Resource Site
- My Adventure with the Saints Project at That Resource Site
- Steps to Sainthood Book by Catholic Art Works
- Classroom Activities on Saints at Resources for Catholic Educators
General Posts on All Saints:
- All Saints Party at 6Hands2Hold
- The Ultimate All Saints Day Party Post by Pape Doll Dali
- All Saints Day Party Ideas at Catholic Homeschool Resources
- Thankful for All Saints Day at A Slice of the Smith Life
- All Saints’ Day Celebration Ideas at Blossoming Joy
- Saints and Such! at Family at the Foot of the Cross
- ALL SAINTS PARTY IDEAS at Catholic Parenting
Prayers:
- The Litany of Saints on EWTN
- Eternal Rest Invocation on Fisheaters
- Prayers for All Souls on Hosea House
- Recipes for November ~ Month dedicated to the Holy Souls at Catholic Cuisine (you just need one for this category as she’s got tons of links)
- All Saints Cupcakes at Catholic Cuisine, of course
- Cutest All Saints’ Day Cookies Ever! at Bake@350
- Desfile de Santos con Muñecos de Paper Dali at Familia Catolica
- Más Ideas para Desfiles de Santos de Papel at Familia Catolica
- Juegos para la Fiesta de Todos los Santos at Familia Catolica
- Fiesta de Todos los Santos- 1o de Noviembre at Familia Catolica
