Lantern Walk
As we continue into fall, with the days growing continuously darker, the light (our own flame) needs more protection. We make a lantern to safely carry our light through the dark, cold wintry world. It may be small and fragile, but many lights shining in a procession together bring relief to the darkness. This is the traditional way of celebrating Martinmas, the life of St. Martin (316-397, A.D.). The week before the Lantern Walk the students were busy collecting jars and making their lanterns.
To begin the evening the children and adults light the candles in their lanterns and gather in a circle to sing songs but for the walk they are silent to fully experience the wonder of the evening. It ends with warm cider and baked treats. The grade 2 class puts on the St.Martin play.
