The Feast of All Saints is November 1, and the Feast of All Souls is November 2. These two feasts are tied directly into Halloween/All Hallows Eve on October 31.
So this weekend, we do two things. When we give our loved ones over into God’s hands, we reverence death as a part of the fabric of life. And when we dress in ghoulish costumes and act a little crazy, we mock death for its impotence in the face of Christ’s Resurrection!
Many Episcopal and Lutheran churches either set aside All Saints Day as a day of remembrance for those who have died in the past year, or hold a special liturgy to remember them. Find out what your local church is planning, and then be a part of it.
And whatever else you may do, don’t forget that it’s “Fall Back” time change weekend in most of the U.S.
