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Happy (almost) Halloween St. Lukers!
Did you dress up when you were a kid? Do you still dress up? What was your favorite costume? This is one of those times of year that I see so many people going down memory lane, sharing photos of childhood costumes and parties. And in those photos, I don’t just notice the adorable kids in costumes…I also take note of the people in the background of the pictures.
Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, family friends…I imagine that some of them were part of making those costumes a reality. Whether as the chauffeurs to the ever-momentous selection of that year’s costume, or as crafters, stitchers, or gluers for that homemade masterpiece. Memories are seldom created alone, especially childhood ones.
With Friday being Halloween, Saturday is All Saints Day, the day each year when we remember those who have gone before us – the memory-makers and mentors who shaped our lives, our faith, and our church. This day reminds us that we are never truly self-made, but rather shaped by our life experiences, including the people in our lives.
This Sunday, we will remember, by name the St. Luke’s saints we have lost in the last year. We will...
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