Walking through Twilight by Father Santiago

This weekend, we’ll celebrate Halloween at Grace with Trunk or Treat on Sunday from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, and I’m already in the Halloween spirit. I’ve been thinking about twilight – not the book, but that magical time between sunset and dusk, where light and dark meet. In the Middle Ages, twilight held deep significance during Allhallowtide. People would leave their homes at dusk, carrying candles and flowers, as church bells rang out, making their way to cemeteries to pray for the dead.

Twilight is a liminal space – a threshold where transformation begins. It’s neither fully the old nor yet the new, but a moment where change feels both mysterious and full of possibility. In twilight, we pause, reflect, and prepare for the light ahead, honoring what has come before while opening to what lies beyond.

This time offers the comfort of the known and the promise of renewal. It’s not a choice between light and dark – both are necessary for growth. As our rector returns, we, too, stand in a space of transition, balancing what was with what will be, bringing together continuity and new life.

Halloween, too, invites us into this mystery of change. It’s a time to embrace the unknown, to face both what amuses and what frightens us in the light of community. It reminds us of the joy that comes from stepping into new roles, from dreaming of new beginnings.

Ultimately, twilight and Halloween are metaphors for hopeful anticipation. The future may still be in shadow, but together, as individuals, families, and a community, we step forward, carrying the wisdom we’ve gained as we await the light of a new dawn.