The Hallowtide Triduum unfolded across the Archdiocese of Vancouver with the Catholic community coming together to remember the entire Church: the Church Militant on earth, the Church Suffering in purgatory, and the Church Triumphant in heaven.

Gardens of Gethsemani Cemetery in Surrey hosted Triduum commemorations that started with a candlelight vigil procession and singing of the Litany of the Saints on Oct. 31, All Hallows’ Eve. On Nov. 1, the feast of All Saints was celebrated with Mass, after which children who dressed up as saints lit candles for loved ones and enjoyed hot chocolate and treats. On Nov. 2, the feast of All Souls was celebrated with Mass to conclude the Triduum.

All Hallows’ Eve candlelight vigil


Gardens of Gethsemani began Hallowtide on All Hallows’ Eve with a prayer service led by Deacon Ken Fung in the Evangelist Chapel. A candlelight procession followed with more than 1,500 candles lighting up the cemetery and participants placing candles on the graves of loved ones.

Holy Souls at Gardens of Gethsemani 

Nearly 150 people attended an All Souls’ Day celebration on Nov. 2. 


All Saints’ Day Mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral

A large collection of relics was displayed for veneration at Holy Rosary Cathedral on All Saints’ Day, Nov. 1.  


Catholic Schools Celebrate All Souls’ Day

Students at Immaculate Conception Elementary in Delta dressed up as their favourite saints to celebrate All Souls’ Day.


Student saints at Cloverdale Catholic Elementary in Surrey.


Students at St. Matthew’s Elementary in Surrey dressed as saints and as animals from Noah’s ark.


Two archangels at St. Jude’s Elementary in Vancouver.

Remembrance Day Education at Gardens of Gethsemani 

For Remembrance Day, John Paul II Academy students visited Gardens of Gethsemani to explore Catholic beliefs about death and dying and to clean the graves of veterans.

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