Honoring Our Ancestors and Saints
October 30 - November 1, 2026
The Celts called it Samhain; in the Christian tradition, the festivals of All Saints and All Souls come around the same time of year; and, in traditional Mexican culture, it is remembered as Dia de los Muertos. Join us as we celebrate a time of year when the harvests have ended, and we turn our faces toward the oncoming winter months–time spent in reflection on the faithful departed in our lives.
Schedule:
Friday, October 30th:
1:30-4:30 p.m. Arrive and Settle in
4:30 p.m. Afternoon Meditation (Main Chapel)
5:30 p.m. Dinner (Main House dining area)
6:30 p.m. Opening Ritual (Bring a picture of a loved one or loved ones you’d like to honor)
Free time until you go to bed.
Saturday, October 31st:
Silent breakfast from when you get up until 9 a.m.
8:00 a.m. Morning Meditation
9:00 a.m. Session–Talking about grief
10:30 a.m. Making Halloween candy and carving pumpkins
Noon Noon Meditation
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Free Time
3:30 p.m. Session–Tea time with the saints
4:30 p.m. Afternoon Meditation
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:30 p.m. Bonfire with Music, Dancing, Storytelling and Poetry
Sunday, November 1
(Silence until 9 a.m.)
8:00 a.m. Morning Meditation
9:00 a.m. Cooked Breakfast
10:00 a.m. Closing session–“For All the Saints”