“Let us all rejoice in the Lord, as we celebrate the feast day in honor of all the Saints, at whose festival the Angels rejoice and praise the Son of God.”

Entrance Antiphon at Mass on November 1

The monks of Christ the King Priory not only rejoice in the Festival of All Saints, but we are also aware of our own mortality. Let us recall the lives of those who were part of our pilgrimage through life and have already entered eternity. We pray that they are united with the Risen Christ and, if still in the state of purgation, the grace to see the Creator face-to-face will be granted soon.

The poet and mystic Rumi said: “We are all just walking each other home!” During the Last Supper, Jesus prayed: “Father, those whom you gave me are your gift to me. I wish that where I am they also may be with me, that they may see my glory that you gave me.”

Thank you for walking with us towards our heavenly home and for helping us Missionary Benedictines to bring the love of Christ to all those entrusted to us.

The daily Holy Mass in November will be offered for all your deceased loved ones. May they rest in God’s peace!

On behalf of the community:

Br. Tobias, OSB

PS: It is never too late to let us know the names of the departed to be included in prayer and Holy Mass. I invite you also to check our current appeal at www.missionmonks.org