This All Hallows’ Eve, St. Mary’s Home was filled with more treats than tricks as we celebrated one of the most anticipated holidays at our Home! Residents and staff alike were encouraged to show off their silliest, spookiest, and most creative costumes, bringing Halloween spirit and smiles throughout the Home.
The festivities kicked off with a surprise for our Residents: an impromptu Halloween parade through the dining room! With classic Halloween tunes filling the air, costumed staff members danced their way around the room, handing out candy and stopping for photos along the way. To make the celebration even sweeter, a roaming bar cart made its way from table to table, offering festive Halloween-themed beverages for everyone to enjoy.
After lunch, the fun continued as everyone gathered in front of our general store for the announcement of our annual pumpkin decorating contest winner! Leading up to Halloween, staff members were challenged to create the spookiest, most creative, and most entertaining pumpkins they could imagine. There were plenty of standout entries, including an adorable unicorn pumpkin and “Pumpty Dumpty,” who seemed to be having quite the fall! But one entry truly stole the show: a whole family of owls, beautifully displaying the Little Sisters’ values—Reverence, Family Spirit, Humble Service, Compassion, and Stewardship.
We wrapped up our day of Halloween fun with a very special visit from the students of St. Josaphat School, who joined us for trick-or-treating in our parking lot. Our Residents loved handing out candy and seeing the excitement on the children’s faces as they showed off their costumes. But the sweetest surprise of all came in the form of handwritten notes and drawings from some of the students, wishing our Residents a happy and safe Halloween. These thoughtful little gestures brought even more smiles and made the day even more memorable.
This Halloween was filled with laughter, connection, and lots of fantastic memories. We are so grateful to everyone who helped make the day so wonderful!
View photos from the Halloween events in the slideshow below:
