“The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed”
(All Souls)
Lectionary: 668
Our Reading for All Souls’ Day
“The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; and their passing away was thought an affliction and their going forth from us, utter destruction. But they are in peace. For if before men, indeed, they be punished, yet is their hope full of immortality; chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed, because God tried them and found them worthy of himself. As gold in the furnace, he proved them, and as sacrificial offerings he took them to himself. In the time of their visitation they shall shine, and shall dart about as sparks through stubble; they shall judge nations and rule over peoples, and the Lord shall be their King forever. Those who trust in him shall understand truth, and the faithful shall abide with him in love: because grace and mercy are with his holy ones, and his care is with his elect.”
Our Art Gallery
Saints, Souls, and The Harvest
The Harvest of God’s Bounty”
“See the Leaves Around Us Falling…”
“God also said: See, I give you every seed-bearing plant on all the earth and every tree that has seed-bearing fruit on it to be your food…”
“Hand”
“God is pure spirit and does not have a physical body, but you
and I do. , For instance, we have hands, and we use them in so
many ways. With our hands we can make things or express how
we feel. A picture that shows God’s hand coming out of a cloud
helps us understand that God is right here in there world with us
Make a poster for “All Souls’ Day” by using whatever supplies and strong paper that you have handy, and draw stripes with beautiful colors. I added a MAGNUM black Sharpie when my tempera sticks were dry.
