November 2, 2025 | All Souls Day
All Souls Day
Deacon Marty Pogioli
The Feast of All Saints and the accompanying Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) are part of the beautiful tradition of our faith. Together they bring us into the full life of the Church and invite us to reflect upon the communion of saints, in which we profess our belief when praying the Apostles’ Creed. The communion of saints consists of three states:
• The Church Militant, us, the community of living baptized Christians battling daily against the powers sin, the flesh and the devil for our salvation
• The Church Suffering, the souls in purgatory who are being purified of their imperfections to one day achieve the Beatific Vision, seeing God face to face
• The Church Triumphant, those who are in heaven glorifying in the Beatific Vision
These three states make up the Body of Christ. In section 946, the Catechism of the Catholic Church says, “The Communion of Saints is the Church.” We are inextricably linked. All Saints Day is a celebration of the Church Triumphant. All Souls Day is a celebration of the Church Suffering.
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Grieving with Great HOPE is a SIX-WEEK grief support workshop using a video on-demand format. It offers a prayerful, practical and personal approach for anyone who is mourning the loss of a loved one. If you have lost a spouse, a child (including pregnancy loss), a grandchild, a parent, another family member or a friend, you are encouraged to attend.
Presenters will include, two priests, as well as John and Sandy O’Shaughnessy from Good Mourning Ministry, a Catholic bereavement organization. Contact Dcn. Jeff Arner for registration information.
We will begin on Thursdays for this 6-week course on October 16th from 2 to 4 pm in the Guadalupe meeting room.
If you been curious about the Roman Catholic Church and how it might fit for you in your faith journey, and/or perhaps, you have been Baptized but haven’t received the sacraments of Confirmation and/or Holy Eucharist and would like to complete your Sacraments of Initiation. Please contact Dcn. Jeff Arner for an appointment at 623-866-5221 or jarner@sescc.org.
St. Elizabeth Seton will offer The Bible Timeline beginning Tuesday, November 11 from 9 to 11 am. Participants will meet every week in Seton Hall to view an engaging video presentation, followed by a time of lively group discussion and fellowship. For more information or to register, contact Dcn. Jeff Arner at 623-866-5221 or jarner@sescc.org.
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Legion of Mary, A Lay Apostolate, meets Thursdays
St. Elizabeth Seton
The Legion of Mary is a lay apostolic association of Catholics who, with the sanction of the Church and under the powerful leadership of Mary Immaculate, Mediatrix of All Graces, serve the Church and their neighbour on a voluntary basis in about 170 countries. With the approval and support of the Popes and a great many Bishops, Priests and Religious, as well as the prayers and efforts of legionaries, the Legion, by the grace of God, has grown into a worldwide organization with several million members.
We gather each Thursday at 10:30am in the Mt. Carmel Room.
What is it? It’s a special opportunity for you to pray for vocations, You are given a Chalice for two weeks, along with specific prayers. Place it in a prominent place in your home. It’s a wonderful visual as you pray. You don’t need a group of people. Your prayers are needed to ask God to grant us more priest, religious and lay ministers.
REMEMBER: NO PRIEST - NO EUCHARIST
You will be presented the Chalice at the end of Mass or in private. If you are not able to get to church, it can be taken to you. Call Rachel Ruby at 623-972-1051. She will call you back to answer questions or to schedule you to receie the Chalice.
That Man Is You meets Saturday at 6:30am. For more information, please contact Deacon Jeff Arner.
Front Office Help - Contact Sylvia Cabral | scabral@sescc.org
Money Counters - Contact Sylvia Cabral | scabral@sescc.org
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Contact Steve Raml | sraml@sescc.org
Lectors, Ushers, Greeters, Hospitality - Contact Steve Raml | sraml@sescc.org
Bring Eucharist to the Homebound - Contact Deacon Jeff | jarner@sescc.org
OCIA Sponsors/Team, Catechists for Elementary through High School,
Catechists for Adult Formation, That Man Is You, Bereavement Support Team
Contact Deacon Jeff | jarner@sescc.org
Current Safe Environment certification is required for all volunteers.
To commemorate All Souls Day, Bishop John reflects on St. Paul’s message to the Romans and Our Lady of Good Hope, honored at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. The chapel’s sculptures echo St. Paul’s promise: God’s love poured into our hearts surpasses war, grief and death. As we pray for the faithful departed, may Our Lady guide us to Christ, reminding us that hope does not disappoint.
Bishop John brings an exciting and insightful perspective to the series as he earned a Master of Arts degree in Liturgy/Church Art and Architecture from St. Patrick’s Seminary and University in Menlo Park, Calif.