What's so scary about #halloween? #anglican #allsaints #trickortreat

For some, Halloween is a questionable day. Some think it is purely pagan in its origins, but Father Jeremiah explains that this day is primarily the evening before the feast day of All Saints'. Because of this, Halloween is nothing to be scared of.

For more information about Halloween see here:
https://thefederalist.com/2016/10/31/move-druids-halloween-christian-holiday/?fbclid=IwAR1M-jHsZnBQo8yEpQ-ICda9oNJFOBzF4Nrh21vEbkycizMHBwgwNy2VNHw
https://steadfastlutherans.org/2012/10/halloween-a-short-history/
https://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/catholic/2000/10/surprise-halloweens-not-a-pagan-festivalafter-all.aspx
http://justinholcomb.com/2011/10/31/what-christians-should-know-about-halloween-2/

Not all of these articles are in agreement about aspects of paganism, but they are all in agreement that Halloween developed independently of any pagan influences. And that is key: Whether or not there were pagan festivals, Halloween developed in the Christian world to remember the saints and martyrs of the faith.

Father Jeremiah is the vicar (part time parish priest) of Grace Anglican Church in Gastonia, NC. Grace Anglican is a church that is intentionally liturgical and desires to show people the beauty of the liturgy in daily life. We want people to learn how to serve Jesus through the various vocations he has placed each of us in. These vocations are the God-given places of our lives where we can truly love and serve our neighbors. The liturgy connects to our vocations by shaping us to see and love the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in our serving those we encounter in our daily lives.

Grace Anglican is a multi-generational, growing congregation that thrives on building relationships with all those who enter her doors. We worship every Sunday at 10am at 800 Robinson Rd, Gastonia, NC. Come and visit and discover the joy of liturgical worship and being sent to love and serve in our vocations. Visit us at https://www.gracegastonia.com for more about our church.