Labyrinth
Walk a replica of the Chartres labyrinth at the Church of the Servant
Labyrinth Schedule Generally the third weekend of each month; exact dates listed below.
Please arrive prior to 9:15 on Fridays or 11:15am on Saturdays to allow time to walk the labyrinth before closing. The labyrinth is open to all. |
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The regularly scheduled Labyrinth openings for 2012 are:
- January 20-21, 2012
- February 17-18, 2012
- March 16-17, 2012
- April 13-14, 2012
- May 18-19, 2012
- June 15-16, 2012
- July 20-21, 2012
- August 10-11, 2012
- September 21-22, 2012
- October 19-20, 2012
- November 16-17, 2012
- December 14-15, 2012
- New Year's Eve, December 31, 2012 (9:00 PM - 12:30 AM)
Labyrinth Tradition
The labyrinth is an archetype, a divine imprint, found in all religious traditions in various forms around the world. During the Middle Ages there was a renewed interest in labyrinths and the eleven-circuit design divided into four quadrants was created in many cathedrals. The most famous of the remaining labyrinths is at Chartres Cathedral near Paris, built around 1200.
| Experience for yourself this long-forgotten mystical tradition. This labyrinth has only one path so there are not tricks to it and no dead ends. The path winds throughout and becomes a mirror for where you are in your life. It touches your sorrows and releases your joys, so walk with it with an open mind and heart. Each time you walk the labyrinth you become more empowered to find and do the work you feel your soul is reaching for. |  |
There are three stages of the walk:
- Shedding - releasing or letting go of the details of your life. It quiets the mind. This stage lasts until you reach the center.
- Illumination - Stay as long as you wish when you reach the center. It is a place of meditation and prayer. Receive what is there for you.
- Union - Follow the same path out by which you entered. You are joining God, your Higher Power or the healing forces at work in the world.
Click here to see more pictures of the Labyrinth.
For special events not listed or group appointments, please call
(910) 395-0616 or
you may e-mail Laura Williams, co-chair of the labyrinth:
lwbizserv@aol.com