During this period of remembrance, CAFOD supporters share ways that they will remember their loved ones this November.
Gilly
1. Light a candle in memory of a loved one
David and his parents Rod and Josie have a Candlelight Fund for his twin sister, Gilly, who was only 20 when she died.
"The Candlelight Fund for Gilly is such an incredible thing, allowing us to remember Gilly in such a personal and special way, with her name continuing to do so much good in the parts of the world where it’s needed most. My mum loves lighting candles for family, so to be able to do this on Gilly’s Candlelight Fund is very special indeed."
2. Come together in prayer
Every year the Church gives us time and space to remember our loved ones. On the Feast of All Souls, we join with people around the world to pray and reflect.
On Monday 3 November, CAFOD supporters will be joining the congregation at St Barnabas Cathedral in Nottingham for the 1pm Mass when our Book of Remembrance will be blessed. You can join us online to watch the Mass and a recording will also be available afterwards.
You can also use our prayers of remembrance for those who have died, for comfort for the grieving and for the continued hope of our joyful, heavenly reunion.
Petals scattered on the pilgrimage to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne
3. Share moments and memories
Maggie from our Remembrance team recalls a special place where she remembers her daughter Anna:
"Since 2018 I have taken part in the CAFOD pilgrimage to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne in Northumberland. Supporters gather to walk the ancient pilgrim route over the sands. That first year, on 1 September, my daughter Anna travelled down from Edinburgh to join me. Sadly, the next time I saw her she was in hospital, and she died on 2 November.
"Each year since then I keep petals from rose bushes and orchids that people bought me after she died and I scatter them as I walk across. I invite other pilgrims to take a handful too, to scatter in memory of someone they have lost. It has now become a part of the annual pilgrimage and, in a small way, unites us in our memories and our grief."
Would you like to give to CAFOD in memory of a loved one?
Gifts in Wills
Did you know that you can also choose to leave a donation in memory of a loved one in your Will? It is very simple to do: please get in touch with Lily Bliss and she can give you the suggested wording.
If you would like to write or update your Will for free, we have a free Will offer which Lily would be delighted to tell you more about too. You can contact Lily on 020 7095 5367 or at lbliss@cafod.org.uk.