This day will introduce the labyrinth and include a presentation, a labyrinth prayer walk and training to support you in how to facilitate labyrinth prayer walks. The day is being offered to the wider diocese as a gift to any interested in pursuing this ministry, but places are extremely limited, so booking will only be accepted via an incumbent or licensed chaplain.
To book, contact our Dean’s Vicar, Rev. Lindsay Llewellyn-MacDuff at ei.hcruhctsirhc@racivsnaed
A labyrinth is a way to enter a space of reflection and prayer. As you walk the labyrinth, we hope you feel a sense of peace and connection with God. Labyrinths are closely associated with the concept of spiritual pilgrimage; that our life’s journey is one of discovery of God as the source of our being and of return to God, our true home.
Unlike a maze, the labyrinth’s single path twists and turns towards a centre point and returns by the same path to the entrance. The twists and turns represent the struggles of life and the journey of faith. The pilgrim follows the long path that eventually leads to the centre; a place of close communion with God’s Spirit and a direct experience of divine love. You can use the labyrinth for prayer in a number of ways.
If you haven’t experienced walking the labyrinth before, please watch our video to hear some prayers or check out some of these links for suggestions of how to pray.
The entrance to the labyrinth at Christ Church Cathedral is located on the eastern side of the stone plaza; nearest the steps down to the old Chapter House ruin.
We look forward to welcoming you as you walk the labyrinth.
