Children at Immaculate Conception Church in Forest City enjoyed the parish’s annual All Saints party after Mass Oct. 31. Parishioners gathered in the parish hall for refreshments and a costume contest. Children dressed up as their favorite saint or biblic
All children received treats, and prizes were awarded for the best costumes. The festivities were more than about candy and costumes, though.
A relic of St. John Berchmans, the patron saint of altar boys, was available for veneration on All Saints Day at St. Mark Church.(Photos provided by Amy Burger)
Parishioners at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte took part in a pilgrimage and veneration of more than 100 saints’ relics over last weekend, in conjunction with Masses for All Saints Day Nov. 1.
The special evening was an opportunity to learn more about and venerate saints including St. John Vianney, St. John Neumann, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and more.
Children at Holy Cross Church in Kernersville enjoyed a “Trunk or Treat” with the saints and a “Living Rosary” recited by candlelight Oct. 30. (Paul Doizé | Catholic News Herald)
Holy Cross Church held a "Living Rosary" followed by a Trunk or Treat Oct. 30. (Photo by Paul Doize)
Father John Putnam, pastor, celebrated the All Saints Day Mass assisted by Deacons Rich McCarron and Tom McMahon.
St. Mark Catholic School second graders had their annual All Saints Day Mass Oct. 27. (Photos by Amy Burger)
Each year, as part of their First Holy Communion Sacrament preparation, the students come to school dressed as a saint.
But it is more than a costume project, the children also research their saint, learn about their saint, and then come to a special All Saints Day votive Mass to complete the project.
Fr. John Putnam celebrated the Mass and during his homily asked the children to tell him about their saint.
The answered ranged from St. Rose of Lima being beautiful and then disfiguring herself so her only focus would be on God to St. Francis of Assisi being about more than animals in the forest but rather giving up everything to follow God.
Fr. John told them that the most important thing to learn about the saints is that they are always there for you.
On Oct. 31, Immaculate Catholic Churchin Forest City, held the annual All Saints party, after the 9 a.m. Mass. Children were dressed up as their favorite saint or biblical character. (Photos by Giuliana Polinari Riley)
All children received treats, and prizes were awarded for the best costumes.
St. John the Evangelist high school youth group, with the help of parishioners, sponsored Trunk or Treat and a Saint party. After going car to car, youngsters were treated to Saint BINGO and other games. Everyone enjoyed pizza and drinks.
Near the end of the evening, youth group members were pied by those willing to donate $2 per "pie".
St. Philip the Apostle Church had it's first 'Trunk or Treat' celebration on Sunday, Oct. 31,with lots of car and vans filed with goodies.
In the parish center hot dogs, pizzas and drinks and snacks were also offered. (Photos provided by Connie Ries)
