Trinity Parish
Members of Trinity and our Community had the opportunity to experience and walk a labyrinth. The Labyrinth was available to the public from Noon to 5:00 PM on March 10. Father Scott led an educational forum at 5:30 PM and a worship service was held at 7:00 PM. On March 11, parishioners had the opportunity to walk the labyrinth after both services.Thanks to Jean Joseph for once again organizing the Labyrinth at Trinity!
Walking the Labyrinth at Trinity - March 10 and 11, 2007
A labyrinth has only one path so there are no tricks to it and no dead ends. The path winds throughout and becomes a mirror for where we are in our lives. It touches our sorrows and releases our joys. Walk it with an open mind and an open heart.
There are three stages of the walk:
- Purgation (Releasing) - A releasing, a letting go of the details of your life. This is the act of shedding thoughts and distractions. A time to open the heart and quiet the mind.
- Illumination (Receiving) - When you reach the center, stay there as long as you like. It is a place of meditation and prayer. Receive what is there for you to receive.
- Union (Returning) - As you leave, following the same path out of the center as you came in, you enter the third stage, which is joining God, your Higher Power, or the healing forces at work in the world. Each time you walk the labyrinth you become more empowered to find and do the work you feel your soul reaching for.
Suggested guidelines for the walk: Quiet your mind and become aware of your breath. Allow yourself to find the pace your body wants to go. The path is two ways. Those going in will meet those coming out. You may "pass" people or let others step around you. Do what feels natural.
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A quiet time for all
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Welcome to Visitors
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Father Scott leading the forum
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After church on Sunday, children and adults enjoyed walking the labyrinth.
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