Christians around the world recognize “All Saints Day” on November 1st each year. This Remembering the Saints Milestone Moment provides an opportunity for family and friends to gather in the faith community or in the home to remember and have meaningful conversations about the saints who have influenced our lives. Sharing loving and faith-filled stories about the saints generates warm thoughts, personal reflections, and important memories about our rich and meaningful Christian heritage and history.
This Milestone Moment consists of two pages that are reproducible in your local setting. It can be sent in emails or printed.· Page 1 describes the significance of the moment and the importance of observing it.· Page 2 provides a conversation guide* that includes talking and listening to one another, reading a verse/s from the Bible, and a prayer and blessing. It includes a food for thought question on how one might show love for one’s neighbor through an act of service.
All Milestone Moment Conversation Guides are designed and based on the *Four Key Faith Formation Practices of Caring Conversations, Devotions, Rituals and Traditions, and Service. These practices encourage us to grow in our faith through personal, trusted relationships.The Remembering pottery stones are individually hand-crafted and available at a low cost to purchase and gift as a meaningful reminder of the Milestone Moment. They are wonderful keepsakes to remember, appreciate, and honor the saints who have shaped our lives.