From the earliest times Christians have prayed for those who have died.  When St Monica was dying she told St Augustine not to worry about where she was buried but to remember her at the altar of God.  Although our ultimate destiny is decided at the moment of death, the prayers of others can help the process whereby the fire of God’s love purifies us and makes us ready to enter his presence.  Today’s Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed was established by Odilo, the Abbot of Cluny, in 998 A.D. and rapidly spread throughout the Church.  It is customary for priests to celebrate three Masses on this day. Monday Masses will be at the usual Holy Day times: Kelvedon 10.00 a.m.; Coggeshall 6.00 p.m.; Tiptree 7.30 p.m.