During the month of November, we remember the saints, and all the men and women who have gone before us in faith. This month at the retreat center, we will honor the saints who have faithfully done God's will, and remember you and your deceased loved ones in our prayers.

Happy (belated) All Saints Day (Nov 1)! Here are some ideas to make your month more spiritually fruitful:

Visit a cemetery and pray for your loved ones and all the souls in purgatory. This strengthens your relationship with the body of Christ and gains a partial indulgence for the souls in purgatory.
Spend a little time after Mass thanking God for all the unnamed saints, some of whom could be our own relatives.
Have a special "feast day" meal and if you have young children have them dress up like saints.
Pray the Litany of the Saints -- Read an explanation of this litany, which is considered the model of all other litanies.

Ideas from CatholicCulture.org

A Place of Welcome

The staff of the Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center want you to know that when you come to visit us, you will find good food, a comfortable room, extraordinary views and people who are ready and eager to help you grow in your love of our Lord.

"Let all guests who arrive be received like Christ
for He is going to say,
'I came as a guest and you received Me (Matt. 25:35)."

~ From the Rule of St. Benedict.

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With thanks,

Deacon Eric Paige

Director of the Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center
at the Palisades

The Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center
at the Palisades

4700 SW Dash Point Road, Federal Way, WA 98023

(206) 748-7991 palisades@seattlearch.org

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