Remembrance Retreat on the Labyrinth

Join us for a Remembrance Retreat on the Labyrinth celebrating…
Dios de Los Muertos, All Hallow’s Eve and All Saints Day

As the days are getting shorter and the New England autumn colors abound. Join us… as we transition from the lighter half to the darker half of the year, where the veil lies thin through space and time.

• To honor, respect, and revere those who have passed
• To look forward to a hope-filled/peace-filled future
• To Be present, with Holy Presence.

This October 31st retreat (with day and overnight options) provides time to gather and walk the labyrinth with meaning as we remember friends and family members who have passed through the veil of death. Put your feet to your prayers as you take each step, twist, and turn on the labyrinth path. You are invited to bring a picture or item that allows you to remember your loved one that has passed.

We will honor these sweet memories by creating a remembrance altar, enjoying a warm outdoor fire with s’more making fellowship, sharing our stones of remembrance, walking candlelit labyrinths, and quiet reflection with the cloud of witnesses.

Our time together on October 31st will also honor

• Dios de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) through an afternoon labyrinth walk to pay our respect to friends and family who have died. We will also create an altar of remembrance celebrating this Mexican tradition.

And for those who join us overnight:

• All Hallow’s Eve, with an evening labyrinth walk in preparation for All Saints Day to honor our friends and loved ones who are now part of the ‘cloud of witnesses’ spoken of in Hebrews 12:1, “cheering us on from heaven as we run the race set before us.”
• All Saints Day on November 1st with a morning labyrinth walk honoring saints, the departed, and the joys and sorrows of all creation. A time to remember our loved ones.

COSTS

• $87 for the Day Apart Retreat on October 31st including program, pastries, and lunch
• $192 for the Day Apart Retreat, dinner and overnight on Thursday, breakfast, program and lunch on Friday

SCHEDULE
Arrival by 9:30 am for Day Apart Retreat
Departure by 3:30 pm for those only joining us for the day
Dinner on Thursday at 6:00 pm with overnight
Breakfast on Friday at 8:00 am
All Saints Day event at 9:30 am
Lunch at 12:30 pm
Depart by 1:30 pm on Friday