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ALL SOULS C A T H O L I C C H U R C H

Solemnity of All Saints I s s u e

A Community Centered In Christ, Nurtured by the Sacraments & Teachings of the Church; Committed to Excellence In Education, Living A Life of Service, Leadership, and Compassion.

ALL SAINTS

“Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be

great in heaven.” Mt 5:12a

A MESSAGE FROM Our Pastor

Dear Brothers and Sisters In Christ,

Happy All Saints Day!

Happy All Souls Day!

Happy Festival!

The Gospel of the Beatitudes allows us to hear a charter

of what it means to be a follower of Christ. This founda-

tion of humility takes us up to see how God sees us, and

how we can EMBRACE His invitation to likewise follow His

lead to live pure of heart in a heartbeat of love. This summary of

Christian living captures the joy of our oneness with God, as we

honor the holy men and women who live the love of God to the

glory of the resurrection.

These joyful days invites us to direct our compunction to seek

reconciliation and renewal of faith that takes us back to God.

There is joy in giving. There is completeness in loving. As we

look at the church tapestry of the communion of Saints, may all

the souls of our departed brethren, who have gone before us,

share the victory and enjoy the vision of God’s saving work.

As we reflect on the beatitudes, we ask the Lord to help us live

our lives according to the purpose for which we are made, to

worship God, and serve our neighbors.

How can we live a more committed life as a disciple and follow-

er of the beatitudes provided for us?

What steps have we made to allow Christ’s life to shine upon us?

How are we contributing to peace, in midst of conflict and disa-

greements in today’s world?

Lord Help Us to nourish the grace you gave us on this Holy

Day. Bestow on us we pray, through the abundance of the Saints

of heaven, the courage and inspiration to work in Your vine-

yard, advancing ourselves to reconcile our life with You. May

our celebration of the commemoration of all the souls in purga-

tory bring eternal life to us who believe it.

Fr. David Vivero

Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo,

¡Feliz día de todos los Santos!

¡Feliz día de todos las Almas!

¡Feliz Festival!

El evangelio de las bienaventuranzas nos permite a todos

escuchar una carta de declaración sobre lo que significa ser

seguidor de Cristo. Esta fundación de humildad nos eleva

para ver como nos ve Dios, y como podemos aceptar su

invitación a seguir al igual su delantera para vivir de corazón puro

en un latido de amor. El resumen de la vida cristiana capta la alegría

de nuestra unidad con Dios, mientras honramos a los hombres y

mujeres que viven el amor de Dios para la gloria de la resurrección.

Estos días de gozo nos invitan a dirigir nuestros escrúpulos para

buscar la reconciliación y la renovación de nuestra fe que nos lleva de

regreso a Dios. Existe la alegría en dar. Existe completamiento en

amar. En mirar el tapiz de la comunión de los Santos que forma parte

de la iglesia, que todas las almas de nuestros hermanos que han par-

tido antes que nosotros, compartan en la victoria y disfruten la visión

de la labor de salvación de Dios.

Mientras reflexionamos en las bienaventuranzas, le pedimos a Dios

que nos ayude a vivir nuestras vidas de acuerdo al propósito para el

cual fuimos creados, para alabar a Dios y servir a nuestro prójimo.

¿Cómo podemos vivir una vida de mayor compromiso como discí-

pulos y seguidores de las bienaventuranzas que se nos otorgaron?

¿Qué pasos hemos tomado para permitir que la vida de Cristo brille

en nosotros?

¿Cómo contribuimos a la paz, en medio del conflicto y desacuerdos

que existen en el mundo actual?

Señor, ayúdanos a nutrir la gracia que nos diste en este Santo Día.

Otórganos, te rogamos, por medio de la abundancia de los Santos del

cielo, la valentía e inspiración para laborar en Tu viñedo, avanzando

en nuestro propósito de reconciliar nuestra vida con Ti. Que nuestra

celebración de la conmemoración de todas las almas en purgatorio

traiga vida eterna a todos los que creen.

P. David Vivero

Church Location:

3280 W. 1st St. (SR #46), Sanford, FL 32771 Vigil Mass: (Sat) 4:00pm and 6:00pm

Sunday Masses: 8:00am & 10:00am (English),

12:00pm (Spanish)

Chapel Location:

800 S. Oak Ave., Sanford, FL 32771 Mon.-Sat. Daily Mass: (TBA)

Confession: (Sat) 1:30-2:30 pm

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Gospel Meditation

For Your Day

emember as a child the meticulous-

ness my father would bring to a task. Wheth-

er it be tending to a chore in the yard, repair-

ing something, or painting a room, the tiniest

of every detail demanded his attention. He

had great patience. I benefited greatly by his

example and remember these lessons well.

We all need examples to follow. It is im-

portant to identity folks who excel at simple

things and show us how to do things well.

There are those among us and those who

have gone before us who serve as these mod-

els and witnesses. They are ordinary people

who in their “extraordinary ordinariness”

capture our attention and allow us to see

things more clearly.

These are the prophets, martyrs, teachers,

witnesses, heralds, and innovators who

bring a single- minded devotion to God to

even the simplest of tasks they perform.

They have an openness to being used and

become vessels of Divine justice, mercy,

and presence. They call us to the “more” of

life and point us to the Gospel in all of its

simplicity and splendor. They remind us of

the little ones of the Kingdom and the val-

ues we all need to cultivate and possess.

They are the poor in spirit, the meek, the

merciful, and the peacemaker who often are

rejected not only by those who have far

different agendas but by those you think

would welcome them.

All of the saints in heaven and on earth

form this cloud of witnesses who journey

with us as we make our way through life.

They offer us inspiration, wisdom, interces-

Welcome!

All Are Welcome Here If you are alienated or upset, we welcome you lovingly. If you are

in need of forgiveness, Jesus forgives you completely—with unconditional love. If you have been hurt by the Church, we are truly sorry. If you are angry, Jesus offers you peace. If life has become burdensome, we are here to support you. We are happy you are here and want you to stay. We would like to share our lives with you. Come join us each week so we can worship God together.

All Souls Loves Visitors! We accept anyone who wants to share in the life of the parish regardless of where they live. Please register as an affirmation of your wish to share in the community life of All Souls. Registration cards may be found in the narthex of the church or chapel, the parish office during the week, or online at our parish website: allsoulssanford.org. Why not sign up today? We love new members!

Register Today at: www.allsoulssanford.org/parish-registration

WELCOME Join In

sion, and support. They direct us toward

true happiness and remind us that we are all

called to be saints. All it takes is desire, love,

and fidelity. There is much we can learn

from the official saints of the church. Their

guidance is ever before us and ever with us.

But there is also a lot to learn from the un-

official saints of the church. They sit beside

us every Sunday, are our neighbors and

ordinary people we meet every day. Because

of the devotedness of their faith, they re-

mind us to keep going, remain focused, and

cultivate purpose and meaning, and give

voice to those who have none. The inspira-

tion is all around us.

Pay attention to the details. Do what you do

with great love. Know that you are not

alone. Believe that you can persevere. Have

great faith. ©LPi

WE PRAY

All Souls

Catholic Church

WE TEACH

School and

Jesus Christ

WE SERVE

All Souls

Cemetery

WE ENDURE

All Souls

Historic Chapel

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Our New Parishioners William Curran

Regina Curran

Bryon Guichet

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We Serve...

The Festival this year is being presented

mostly online, due to Covid restrictions.

However, it has required no less effort from

the many volunteers and staff that have

tirelessly worked to create a whole new

environment in which our community can

gather and rejoice together. God works in

many strange ways to draw us to Him, and

this year’s Festival will hopefully do just

that. After all, isn’t that what it’s all about?

Our deepest thanks go out to those that

serve their Parish community by providing

the drive-thru Food Specialties; those that

collect and create the Silent Auction baskets;

those that stuff tickets and manage the 50/50

Raffle; those that have given of their time

and talents for uplifting musical perfor-

mances; those that have shared themselves

to do the Jail-A-Friend fundraiser; those that

are the Sponsors of our events and have

made them possible; those that work in the

background to facilitate and administrate

the entire Festival; and those who promote,

create and produce all you see online, as

well as in-person. A big, heartfelt Thank

You To All!

Father David, on behalf of All Souls Parish

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GOING ON RIGHT NOW 50/50 Raffle: Turn in your 50/50 Raffle Tickets today!

Don’t miss your chance to enter the All

Souls 50/50 Raffle and win the big prize!

Three lucky winners will share half of

the total pot equally. Play more, to win

more! Every little bit helps, and you’ll be

supporting the parish with much needed

funds. Raffle tickets can be purchased

online, or at the Parish Office. The draw-

ing will be live streamed from the

church, and winners will be announced

Sunday, November 8th at 1:30pm.

Silent Auction: Bid now on 135 items in this year’s com-

bined church and school Silent Auction!

Just go online to Qtego www.qtego.net/

qlink/allsoulscatholicparish, or on a smartphone, Text the

word “ALLSOULS” to 72727, and you’ll receive the next steps

and information you

need to register.

There’s something for

everyone in the Silent

Auction… everything

from DIY tools, to

toys, gift cards, adult

beverages, cash, and

much, much more!

Start your holiday

gift buying and sup-

port the parish, by

starting your shop-

ping right here with

the Silent Auction.

The bidding will be

concluded on Satur-

day, Nov. 7th at 8pm.

Jail-A-Friend (Comedy Fundraiser): Get’em Outta Jail! Help “bail out” Father David, Fire Chief

Radzak, Faith Formation Leader Holly Hooton, and many

others, who have been thrown in “jail” by the Keystone Cops!

Watch the antics online

and donate to your favor-

ite jailbird’s “bail fund”.

Watch to see if your fa-

vorite jailbird is the first

one to reach bail and be

set free! Donate all the

bail you can to "Get'em

Outta Jail" now! Hurry,

because your opportuni-

ty to bail them out ends on Sunday,

Nov. 8th. Festival "bail" donations can

be made online, or can be dropped off at

the Parish Office. All bail donations,

from the 2020 Festival "Jail-A-Friend"

fundraiser, to benefit All Souls Catholic

Parish. Go to the All Souls Festival web-

site, or use the link below, to post “Bail”

today: https://

allsoulssanford.weshareonline.org/ws/

opportunities/2020FestivalJailBail

Festival Food Pre-Orders, Now thru Thursday, Nov. 6th: Everybody’s favorites are the Festival

Foods that will be available for drive-thru

pick up at the church on SR 46, on Fri.,

Nov. 6th, and Sat., Nov. 7th. You can pre-

order online right now. Enjoy the best of the Festival… Fish Fry,

Filipino, BBQ Pork, and Mexican Tacos. Online food pre-

orders end Thursday, November 6th at midnight. Get all the

details on the website at: www.allsoulssanford.org/food

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH

, FROM 4-8PM Festival Food Favorites Drive-Thru: Festival Food drive-thru pick up at the church on SR 46. Food

menu is online at:

www.allsoulssanford.org/food

Friday Fish Fry Meal – Flaky

White Haddock Filets, Mac &

Cheese, Creamy

Coleslaw, Dinner

Roll $10

Filipino Meal -

Famous Egg Rolls,

Vegetarian Fried

Rice, Asian Rice

Noodles $10

Musical Performances and Entertainment Online: Watch and listen to beautiful, uplifting, contemporary and

spiritual performances by professional artists throughout the

online Festival. Also, watch the All Souls variety “show”, that

the whole family can enjoy! You can watch online through the

All Souls Website, Facebook, and YouTube platforms. Just

Google them, or get links from the All Souls Sanford website.

November 6th-8th Are you ready for the Communi-ty Harvest Festival!!! It’s coming your way next weekend, Friday through Sunday, November 6th-8th. Here’s a quick preview and program of what’s happening:

Calendar SUNDAY, November 1 - All Saints Day 8:00 AM Sunday Mass……………...…………..….Church 10:00 AM Sunday Mass also online)…………..….Church 12:00 PM La Misa (tambien en linea).……………....Iglesia

MONDAY, November 2 - All Souls Day 8:30 AM Mass (also online)………………...............Church 5:00 PM All Souls Mass ………………................Cemetery

TUESDAY, November 3 8:30 AM Mass (also online)………………...............Church 5:30 PM Jr. DAWG …………………..………..........Virtual 6:30 PM Gr 1-5 Faith Formation..…….…..........Virtual 7:00 PM RCIA w/ Fr. Ken ……...…..………..........Virtual

WEDNESDAY, November 4 8:30 AM Mass (also online)………………...............Church 6:45 PM Sr. DAWG …………………..……….........Soc Hall

THURSDAY, November 5 8:30 AM Mass (also online)………………...............Church

FRIDAY, November 6 4 - 8 PM Harvest Festival 2020 8:30 AM Mass (also online)………………................Church 9:00 AM Eucharistic Adoration...……................Church 9:30 AM First Friday Holy Hour.........................Church

SATURDAY, November 7 4 - 8 PM Harvest Festival 2020 8:30 AM Mass (also online)………………................Church 1:30 PM Confessions (until 2:30pm)……..............Chapel 4:00 PM Mass (Eng)……………...………................Church 6:00 PM Mass (Eng)……………...………................Church

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In Remembrance of Our Dear, Departed Diocesan Parish Priests Their names and the impact of their lives on our own, remain in our hearts. May they forever rest in God’s love.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH

, FROM 4-8PM Festival Food Favorites Drive-Thru: Festival Food drive-thru pick up at the church on SR 46. Food

menu is online at: www.allsoulssanford.org/food

BBQ Pork Meal – BBQ Pulled

Pork, Baked Beans, Creamy

Coleslaw $10

Mexican Tacos (4) – Two Tacos

“de Carne Asada” and

Two Tacos “al Pastor”,

plus condiments $10

Musical Performances and Entertainment Online: Watch and listen to beauti-

ful, uplifting, contemporary

and spiritual performances by professional artists throughout

the online Festival. Also, watch the All Souls variety “show”,

that the whole family can enjoy! You can watch online through

the All Souls Website, Facebook, and YouTube platforms. Just

Google them, or get links from the All Souls Sanford website.

Silent Auction Ends:

The Silent Auction bidding ends on Saturday, Nov. 7th at

8pm. Winning bids will be notified by email.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH

Jail-A-Friend Ends: The 2020 Festival "Jail-A-Friend" comedy fundraiser ends on

Sunday, November 8th.

Be sure to “Bail Out”

your favorite jailbird

before this date, so you

can watch them be set

free!

50/50 Raffle Drawing To Be Live Streamed: The drawing will be live

streamed from the

church, and the winners

will be announced Sun-

day, November 8th at

1:30pm, right after the

Spanish Mass.

Go to the All Souls Festi-

val website at https://www.allsoulssanford.org/festival-1 for all

the details. And, mark your calendars for fun Nov. 6-8th!

We Give Together

Vincentian Reflections

St. Vincent De Paul (1581—1660)

In today’s Gos-

pel, we hear the

good news that

when we keep our

focus on God and

serve one another,

God exalts us! As

you make your gift

to the Society of St.

Vincent de Paul,

please say a special

prayer for the poor

who have no one to

pray for them. ”

CHRISTIAN StewardshipPg. 5

“

10/25 Offertory ··································· $12,246.00

10/25 Debt Reduction ··························· $1,397.50

10/25 St. Vincent De Paul ························· $892.07

10/25 Church Mortg. Prin. Bal. ········ $1,575,389.15

Festival Goal: $70,000.00 10/25 Festival ····································· $30,610.00

10/25 50/50 ·········································· $4,875.00

Stewardship Opportunities

Parish Office Volunteers Are you a student, retired, or looking to dust off your job skills? Want to do a little work around the office? All Souls is looking for volunteers to help with the phones, greeting parishioners, and general office duties. Ad-ministrative skills and bi-lingual proficiency are helpful, but not required. Our staff is warm and our hearts are welcoming. Call Us Today! 407-322-3795

Share Your Talents

All Souls is in immediate need of volunteers to help us in our Communications mission. If you have a background in any of the fields listed below, please send us your infor-mation: bulletin@allsoulssanford.org

• Writing and/or Editing • Graphic Design • Market Research/Data Analysis • Photography • Promotions/Events • Social Media Management • Audio / Video Production

• Web Design/Production This is a great opportunity to work with a highly motivated, fun, and focused team of faithful Christians, in bringing Christ to others. Write us Today!

School Athletic Director All Souls School is looking for an Athletic Director for Grades K-4.

Duties include:

• Representing All Souls at games during the sports season.

• Must find coaches for the seasonal sports.

Requirements:

• Fingerprinting and background check must be completed.

For more information please contact the school office 407-322-7090

Voluntarios Para la Oficina Parroquial ¿Eres un estudiante, retirado o buscas revivir tus habilidades laborales? ¿Quieres brindar una mano en la oficina de la parroquia? All Souls está buscando voluntarios para ayudar con los teléfonos, saludar a los feligreses y realizar las tareas generales de la oficina. Se prefieren perso-nas con habilidades administrativas y competen-cia bilingüe. ¡Llámanos hoy al 407-322-3795!

Give to the festival, go to WeShare on our web-site https://allsoulssanford.weshareonline.org/

We Give Together

Chunky Soup and Quart Size Shelf Milk

Please call us at 407.330.4400. Confidentiality assured.

Last Week 76 items with a retail value of $154. Thanks!

News From SVDP Orlando Clean out the closets and your garage as we

welcome your donations of clothing, household

items, furniture and appliances (WE PICK UP

LARGE ITEMS FOR FREE). Your tax-deductible

donations allow St. Vincent de Paul Orlando to

regularly provide items to people in need

through our Voucher Program. Donate today!

Call our Donation Hotline at 888.986.4483 or

schedule via svdporlando.org Call our Dona-

tion Hotline at 888.986.4483 or schedule via

svdporlando.org

Giving Please go to “Give Online with WeShare on the All Souls website at www.allsoulssanford.org. Your Parish needs your support in these times.

YOUTH Corner

All Souls Catholic School United States Department of Ed-

ucation National Blue Ribbon

School of Excellence in Catholic

Education.

If you are interested in a Catholic

school education for your stu-

dent, we would love to introduce

you to our campus! Please con-

tact our school office and sched-

ule a tour today.

Barbara Schirard | Principal

Mary Moran | Asst. Principal

810 S. Oak Ave., Sanford, FL 32771

Phone: 407.322.7090

Fax: 407.321.7255 Website:

www.allsoulscatholicschool.org

Are you looking for technology

friendly FREE VPK for your child?

All Souls Catholic School is current-

ly enrolling new students! With a

score of 100% on the “readiness

Rate” in Seminole County, our VPK

students are Kindergarten ready!

Call us and come tour our campus.

Phone: 407.322.7090

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Open House-Thursday, November 12th

, 5-7pm

If you are seeking an education that offers differentiated

instruction to meet your child’s needs within a nurturing

environment, come tour All Souls!

Our certified faculty offers classrooms that are engaging and pro-

mote exploration, collaboration and discovery through hands-on

experiences, small group instruction, enhanced academic programs

and the latest in technology.

All Souls is part of the Diocese of Orlando. We live out our Mission

statement by encouraging students to live, love and learn through

Christ. We are dedicated to educating the whole child; academical-

ly, emotionally, socially and spiritually.

All Souls partners with our parents, faculty, parishioners and

priests so that our students can truly live out the characteristics of

our Mission statement; leadership, service and compassion.

Come see the All Souls difference!

All Souls Catholic School

N icholas and his three com-

panions are among the 158 Franciscans who have

been martyred in the Holy Land since the friars became custo-

dians of the shrines in 1335.

Nicholas was born in 1340 to a wealthy and noble family in Croa-tia. He joined the Franciscans, and

was sent with Deodat of Rodez to preach in Bosnia. In 1384, they

volunteered for the Holy Land missions and were sent there. They

looked after the holy places, cared for the Christian pilgrims, and

studied Arabic. In 1391, Nicholas, Deodat, Peter of

Narbonne, and Stephen of Cuneo decided to take a direct approach to

converting the Muslims. On No-vember 11, they went to the huge Mosque of Omar in Jerusalem and asked

to see the Qadix—Muslim official. Reading from a prepared statement, they said that all people must accept the gospel of Jesus. When they were

ordered to retract their statement, they refused. After beatings and impris-onment, they were beheaded before a large crowd.

Nicholas and his companions were canonized in 1970. They are the only Franciscans martyred in the Holy Land to be canonized. Their Liturgical

Feast is November 14.

All Saints Day - Nov. 1st The Solemnity of All Saints The earliest certain observance of a feast in honor of all the saints is an early fourth-century commemoration of “all the martyrs.” In the early seventh century, after successive waves of invaders plundered the cata-

combs, Pope Boniface IV gathered up some 28 wagon-loads of bones and reinterred them beneath the Pantheon, a Roman temple dedicated to all the

gods. The pope rededicated the shrine as a Christian church.

Respect For Life Ministry

Please consider attending the next Respect For Life Ministry meet-

ing, to be held on Saturday, November 21, 10am at Totally Yours

105 E 1st Street, Sanford. Father David will be joining us and, as

always, all are welcome.

And The Bible Says...

“Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in

heaven.” Mt 5:12a

Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.

“Alégrense y salten de contento, porque su premio será grande en

los cielos ”. - Mt 5:12a

Leccionario I © 1976 Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la

Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano.

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Altar of Saint Nikola Tavelić in church of St. Francis of Assisi, Šibenik, Croatia

Faith Formation Updates

TUESDAY EVENING PROGRAM We continue to meet weekly via Zoom. The children are doing an out-standing job in this new format. All have been very attentive, fully partici-pating. Attendance has almost been 100% every week. In addition to regu-

lar Zoom sessions children are assigned Jesus Training Exercises at three different levels: Jr. Disciple, Disciple and Apostle level. Designed to enforce

the lesson taught, children may select any level depending on their faith experience. If they are exceptionally aware of a particular topic (i.e. Mass,

Prayers, Saints, etc.) they may decide to complete the Apostle level activity. Or if it’s a topic they are only marginally aware the Disciple level is appro-

priate. If the topic is new to them then they may decide to complete the Jr. Disciple exercise. All in all the children and families are eager to stretch

and grow in faith. One of our first graders, Francesca completed the Jr. Disciple exercise where she drew a picture of her favorite part of the Mass and the

items used during that particular part of the Mass. This past week children learned

that the Roman Missal is the big book of prayers used by the priest during Mass.

Mia also did the Jr. Disciple exer-

cise and Samuel chose to complete a Disciple exercise

where he illustrat-ed one of the Sun-

day readings. What is your favorite part of the Mass?

FIRST RECONCILIATION PREPARATION There are a handful of families who still need to pick up there preparation materials. In order to remain on track for celebrating First Reconciliation in December, these materials must be picked up. By now most families

should be finishing up Chapter 2 and starting Chapter 3. If you need any extra assistance in preparing your children for 1st Reconciliation and First

Eucharist there is a regularly scheduled Parent Zoom Session in English and Spanish on Monday evenings beginning at 6:30PM. Please contact Ms.

Holly for Zoom Meeting credentials.

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Around The Parish

Parish Information

Parish Clergy

Fr. David P. Vivero | Parish Priest dvivero@allsoulssanford.org

Fr. Ed McCarthy, Retired

Fr. Kenneth Metz, Retired

Fr. Andrzej Jurkiewicz, Latin Mass Celebrant

Rev. Mr. Wenny Cruz | Deacon dcruz@allsoulssanford.org

Parish Staff

Stephen Gensel, Jr. Director of Operations sgensel@allsoulssanford.org

Amy Scott, ext. 501 Receptionist ascott@allsoulssanford.org

Beatriz Perez De Koeneke, ext. 502 Hispanic Secretary bkoeneke@allsoulssanford.org

Deacon Wenny Cruz Coordinator for Spanish Community dcruz@allsoulssanford.org

Holly Hooton, ext. 506 Parish Catechetical Leader hhooton@allsoulssanford.org

Michelle Murphy, ext. 507 Youth Minister mmurphy@allsoulssanford.org

David McGhee Director of Music & Liturgy dmcghee@allsoulssanford.org

Music Website: www.allsoulsmusic.com

Nancy Pfingsten Associate Director of Music npfingsten@allsoulssanford.org

Mary Valente, ext. 508 Director of Cemetery Operations mvalente@allsoulssanford.org

Eduardo Brenes-Montero, ext. 505 Supervisor Facilities, Safety and Security ebrenes@allsoulssanford.org

Office Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm

Phone: 407.322.3795

FAX: 407.322.1131

Parish Website: www.allsoulssanford.org

All Souls Parish Office Address: 301 W. 8th Street, Sanford, FL 32771

Our Faith Community

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All Souls Day - Nov. 2nd The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed The Church has encouraged prayer for the dead

from the earliest times as an act of Christian

charity. “If we had no care for the dead,” Au-

gustine noted, “we would not be in the habit of

praying for them.” The theological underpin-

ning of the Feast of All Souls is the acknowledg-

ment of human frailty. Since no human achieves

perfection in this life but, rather, goes to the

grave still scarred with traces of sinfulness,

some period of purification seems necessary

before a soul comes face-to-face with God. The

Council of Trent affirmed this purgatory state

and insisted that the prayers of the living can

speed the process of purification. These days,

purgatory is often seen as the purifying fire of

God's love! Observances of this day include

public processions or private visits to cemeteries

and decorating graves with flowers and lights.

This feast is observed with great fervor in Mexi-

co, as is known as the "Día de los Muertos".

All Souls Church is named after this important feast day, grounding us all in the work to be

done here on earth, before we enter into Our Lord's presence and are united in eternal love.

We strive to serve God's purposes for our lives in this world, while keeping our eyes and hearts fixed on Jesus.

An “All Souls Mass” will be offered at the

All Souls Cemetery, on Nov. 2nd, at 5pm.

Online Family Life Workshops Every family, no matter what it looks like, has the power to transform the world. Starting November 4, join us online as we talk about some practical ways to strengthen the bonds of relationship within your home and share the warmth of love within your family with oth-ers. All three sessions will be held on Face-book, on the Diocese of Orlando – Office of Laity, Family & Life page.

November 4 @ 7:00pm “Love Greater: Igniting the spark of family relationships”

November 11 @ 7:00pm “Connect Better: Four ways to fuel family connections”

November 18 @ 7:00pm “Care Deeper: Sharing the warmth of love with others”

National Vocations

Awareness Week

This week (Nov. 1–7) is National Vocations

Awareness Week, a celebration in the Church where we honor the U.S. Bishops’ desire to put the

awesome calling to priesthood and religious life on our hearts. You can do two simple things to

help create a culture of discernment in our Dio-cese. The first is PRAY. Many of you pray for

vocations regularly. Please keep it up! The Gospel tells us to be persistent! The second is INVITE people to consider the life. Do you know someone

who has a faith that inspires you, and you have a gut feeling they might have a calling? Let them

know! The Holy Spirit can take it from there. For More Information, contact the Diocese at:

407.768.3113 or visit the Vocations Page at www.orlandodiocese.org.

CARES Grant for COVID Relief The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of All Souls Catholic Church in Sanford has recently received a CARES grant from Seminole County to aid those

in the county who have been affected by COVID-19, and to-date, have not received assistance from

Seminole County. This includes financial assis-tance for such things as mortgages, rents, utilities,

car insurance, phones, and/or food, for anyone who has been directly affected by COVID, either

health-wise or job-related.

Please call our office 407.330.4400 for more infor-mation. If there is no an-

swer, kindly leave a mes-sage, and we will return

your call as soon as possi-ble. All inquiries, infor-

mation and assistance is con-fidential.

Mass Readings & Prayer Intentions

31 Sat Phil 1:18b-26/

Ps 42:2, 3

5cdef/Lk 14:1,

7-11

1 Sun Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/

Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-

4ab, 5-6 [cf.

6]/1 Jn 3:1-3/

Mt 5:1-12a

2 Mon Wis 3:1-9/Ps

23:1-3a, 3b-4,

5, 6 [1]/Rom

5:5-11 or Rom

6:3-9/Jn 6:37-

40

3 Tue Phil 2:5-11/Ps

22:26b-27, 28-

30ab, 30c, 31-

32 [26a]/Lk

14:15-24

4 Wed Phil 2:12-18/

Ps 27:1, 4, 13-

14 [1a]/Lk

14:25-33

5 Thu Phil 3:3-8a/Ps

105:2-3, 4-5, 6-

7 [3b]/Lk 15:1-

10

6 Fri Phil 3:17—4:1/

Ps 122:1-2, 3-

4ab, 4cd-5 [1]/

Lk 16:1-8

All Hallow’s Eve Solemnity of All Saints; Daylight

Saving Time ends; National Vocation Awareness Week

The Commemo-

ration of All the

Faithful Depart-

ed (All Souls’

Day)

St. Martin de

Porres, Religious;

Election Day

St. Charles

Borromeo, Bishop

Saint Peter

Chrysologus

Saint Nicholas

Tavelic and

Companions

8:30am -

Requested By:

4:00pm - Requested By:

6:00pm -

Requested By:

8:00am - Requested By:

10:00am - Church Requested By:

12:00pm - Church Requested By:

2:00pm - Chapel

8:30am - Requested By:

5:00pm -

8:30am -

Requested By:

8:30am -

Requested By:

8:30am - Requested By:

8:30am - Requested By:

October

Observations

Pg. 9

Prayer Intentions 31 SATURDAY 1 SUNDAY 2 MONDAY 3 TUESDAY 4 WEDNESDAY 5 THURSDAY 6 FRIDAY

We have Masses in 2021 available for

reservation (Sat., Sun. & Weekday) for

a loved one, living or deceased. Please

email, or stop by the Parish office to

reserve a Mass for your intentions.

Email: office@allsoulssanford.org

Our Sanctuary Light burns at

the Church this week in loving

memory of Pamela Vicencio as

requested by

The Vicencio Family

This Week’s Catholic Resources Reliable sources to help you learn more and grow your faith .

MAGNIFICAT Free access to “Magnificat” in English www.magnificat.com/free Free access to “Magnificat” in Spanish www.magnificat.com/gratis

GIVE US THIS DAY Free Access to “Give Us This Day”: https://giveusthisday.org/Digital

LITURGY OF THE HOURS Liturgy of the Hours is available through the Divine Office https://divineoffice.org/

USCCB RESOURCES FOR CATHOLICS DURING COVID-19

Prayer resources, catechetical material, reflections, etc. http://www.usccb.org/about/communications/usccb-president-reflection-and-prayer-during-coronavirus.cfm

PEACE IN PANDEMIC

A free virtual retreat to explore some themes that arise in times such as

these. We are all part of the Mystical Body of Christ. https://rise.articulate.com/share/AObXDlDI7a3niWMW6NaB1FC_ogW61ErO#/

CATHOLIC ANSWERS

Search the world’s largest database of answers about the beliefs and prac-

tices of the Catholic faith. Learn more about Catholicism through articles,

books, videos and more. https://www.catholic.com/

THE REAL PRESENCE ASSOCIATION - SAINTS BIOGRAPHIES

Read about Saints and gain an understanding of how they dealt with the

challenges of their times and in their lives. http://www.therealpresence.org/archives/Saints.htm

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