Today is All Saints Day, a feast when we not only remember the saints we see in pictures and statues or read about in books, but all those men and women down through the ages who served God faithfully on earth and are now glorified with Him in Heaven. All of us – young and old – are called to be saints. No matter how ordinary our lives may seem, God gives each of us the opportunities and the graces to grow in holiness. Among the list of Saints canonised by the Church, there are kings, beggars, slaves, soldiers, mothers of families, children… the list could go on. In other words, there’s hope for us all! On this All Saints Day, let each and every one of us remember that we are ‘loved by God and called to be saints’ (Romans 1: 7)

Our whole school community will gather together in St Bartholomew’s Church at 10.00am this morning for Mass. All parents, carers and friends are most welcome to join us as we celebrate the Feast of All Saints.

We had some fantastic Halloween costumes in school yesterday and I look forward to seeing them again tonight at our Halloween discos.