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For All the Saints

For All the Saints is a trusted companion to the Calendar of the Church Year in the Book of Alternative Services (BAS). It provides prayers, readings and biographical notes for memorials, commemorations and saints’ days, supporting individuals and communities in marking the lives of those who have witnessed to the gospel across many times and places.

The resource includes propers and brief histories for each observance, drawing on Scripture and primary sources to deepen reflection. Additions to the BAS Calendar that were authorized after the latest print edition are listed below for easy reference.

Suggested uses

  • Preparing liturgies for memorials, commemorations and feast days
  • Individual or group study on the lives of holy people throughout the Church’s history
  • Supporting parish education, seasonal formation and preaching
  • Enhancing personal prayer with Scripture and devotional readings

Key themes

  • The witness of holy people across cultures and generations
  • Deepening Anglican engagement with the Calendar of Holy Persons
  • Scriptural and historical grounding for commemorations
  • Prayer and reflection shaped by the rhythms of the liturgical year

Best suited for: individuals, clergy, worship planners, educators, small groups and anyone seeking to explore the Calendar of Holy Persons or deepen their engagement with Anglican prayer and tradition.

Front of hardcover book "For All the Saints"

Acknowledging the land and God’s creation

This acknowledgement is crafted in light of the Principles of Reconciliation by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, as we seek to live faithfully in Christ and in right relationship with all. 

We give thanks to the Creator for this land, its waters, forests and all living beings, and for the abiding presence of Christ among us. From coast to coast to coast, these have been cared for and nurtured by First Nations, Inuit and Métis through countless generations. 

We honour the enduring relationship Indigenous Peoples have cultivated with these lands and waters, and the treaties and agreements that reflect these sacred bonds. We acknowledge the harms caused by colonial expansion, through frameworks like the Doctrine of Discovery and structures like the residential school system. We recognize our past failures as a Church, including disruption of connections to the land and suppression of Indigenous spiritualities. 

Guided by the gospel of Jesus Christ, we confess our need for healing. We commit ourselves to seeking truth, pursuing reconciliation and nurturing harmony with all creation. We place our trust in Christ, through whom all things are reconciled to God. 

May God strengthen us to live faithfully as stewards of the Earth. Let us walk in love, justice and reconciliation, joining in God’s work to restore all creation.