Labyrinth

Welcome!
You are most cordially invited and encouraged to join us in walking our labyrinth. It is available for open walking on Wednesdays from 10:30 AM until 5:30PM in Gardner Hall.   Whoever you are, and wherever you are on your journey of faith, you are welcome!  There is an abundance of healing to be found in the labyrinth.  Come, be surprised by God.

What is a Labyrinth?
A labyrinth is a sacred symbol that can be traced back in history some 3,000 years to ancient Greece. It is a spiritual tool and signifies different things for different people. Each time you walk the labyrinth, you will undoubtedly find something new in the experience.

In the Middle Ages, interest in labyrinths increased. The most famous one remaining today is located at Chartres Cathedral, near Paris, France. Our labyrinth is a painted canvas reproduction of the Chartres Labyrinth. For Christians, labyrinths served to symbolize the path toward redemption, both in everyday life and on pilgrimage to sacred destinations.

The labyrinth has one path. Once one makes the choice to enter it, the path becomes a metaphor for our journey through life.  It offers lessons as we walk the path.  Walking the labyrinth can assist us to address challenges, meditate, pray, and find peace and serenity.

How to Use the Labyrinth
First, relax. There is no right or wrong way to walk the path - nor can you fail. You may use the labyrinth in many ways.
Perhaps you seek some quiet. Perhaps you bring some care or concern that you wish to release. Maybe you seek direction to a perplexing question. Perhaps you bring great joy and thankfulness to your walk.
You may find it useful to sit for a moment before beginning. Take a few deep breaths, releasing any tension as you exhale.

Some suggestions for your walk:

•        Read a passage from scripture or, from some other inspirational writing. Pay attention to a word, or phrase, which captures your attention. Repeat this word or phrase to yourself as you walk.

•        Use a walkman or ipod to provide music for your journey.

•        Skip or dance your way along the path, or walk slowly.
There is no right or wrong way to move through a labyrinth.

•        Pause in the Center, and rest awhile in God's presence, before making your way back into the world.

•        Remove your shoes and walk in your socks to feel the ground beneath you more completely.

•        Walk once, or several times. Alter your pace through the labyrinth. Pause along the way.

•        Children will often race through the labyrinth. Let them!

If you would like more information about our labyrinth, or about arranging for a group visit, please contact Beth Wheldon or at 508-228-9185. You can also contact the Parish Office.