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SAINTS & HOLIDAYS

saints & holidays

Saints are deceased Christians who loved God, others, and/or creation especially well. Celebrating Saints honors those who have gone on before us in the Christian journey and provides us an opportunity to reflect on our own life of faith. Holidays are secular celebrations such as Halloween and Thanksgiving. 

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St. Francis Day Survival Guide: Practical Tips for Animal Blessings

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Blessing Animals at the Zoo

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What Does This Day Mean? Handout for The Feast of All Saints & Souls at Home

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Teaching Touchstones for All Saints Adult Formation

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Inclusive St. Francis Celebrations

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Celebrating All Saints and All Souls with Pixar

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Blessing of the Halloween Costumes

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Resources to Learn, Pray, and Act This Martin Luther King Day

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Prayers and a Blessing for All Saints’ Day

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Teaching Touchstones for All Saints Adult Formation

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Illuminating Enslaved People’s Story in Liturgy: The Creation of the Juneteenth Liturgy

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Evangelism through the Blessing of Animals

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A Halloween Costume Drive for Local Partner Organization

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St. Francis Day Blessing of Stuffed Animals

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