Students celebrate their favorite saints on All Saints Day (Photos)
All Saints Day, Nov. 1, was a very festive celebration at the Academy of the Most Blessed Sacrament (AMBS) in Franklin Lakes.
Students in Grades 3 and 4 prepared the readings and offered the gifts for the All Saints Day Mass. The Most Reverend John Flesey, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Newark, presided at the liturgy with Father John Job, Pastor of Most Blessed Sacrament, concelebrating.
Students in Grades 3 through 8 dressed as various saints. They entered the Mass as all sang When the Saints Go Marchin’ In. It was very impressive to see the multitude of saints descend upon AMBS.
Later in the day, the saints assembled in the gymnasium where they could be interviewed by parents, parishioners, and students. It was interesting to hear about their lives. The entire day reminded us that we are surrounded by the communion of saints whose lives are shining examples of encouragement for us.
It should be noted that one of the saints in attendance was Saint Alphonsus Liguori, the founder of the Redemptorists. Cardinal Joseph Tobin, C.Ss.R., the Archbishop of Newark, is a member of that religious congregation.
