"The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God." - Wisdom 3:1
November 2 is the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, often referred to as All Souls' Day. On this day, we pray for the souls of those who have died and are still in purgatory, being prepared for eternal life in heaven. We believe that we remain connected with members of the Church after death and that we can help those souls in purgatory through our prayers. Praying for the dead is one of the spiritual works of mercy.
On this page, you will find Masses, services, and other commemorations of All Souls' Day. The listings are in addition to the regular weekend Mass schedule or include celebrations during weekend Masses.
In commemoration of the faithful departed, All Souls' Day, a special Mass will be held on Monday, November 2, at 6 p.m. at St. Martha Church, 30 Portland Road in Kennebunk. A reception will follow in the church hall.