St Bartholomew Chuch Labyrinth - Manchester, CT
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N 41° 47.090 W 072° 29.330
18T E 708675 N 4628935
Located off of the parking lot for this Roman Catholic Church
Waymark Code: WM7AE4
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2009
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From the Church website...
Walking the Labyrinth is straightforward. The path to the center and the path out are one and the same. The Labyrinth is not a maze or a puzzle. It is simply a path.
Take some time to clear your mind, to relax before you walk. Move at your own pace. Be open to inner promptings to pause, to slow down, to pass others. Do what feels natural. Maintain silence throughout your walk, for your benefit and for the sake of others.
As you enter the Labyrinth, you begin the first of three stages of your walk - Purgation. This is a time for releasing, letting go of the details of your life, the cares and concerns that keep you distracted and stressed.
As you reach the center, you are open to the stage of Illumination. Stay in the Center as long as you like. Continue to do what feels natural. Sit, kneel, stand, meditate, face several directions. Read something you have brought with you on this journey. Stay in the center for as long as you wish. It is a place for clarity and insight. Receive what is there for you.
As you prepare to leave the Labyrinth, take time for gratitude and for integrating this experience into your life. This part of the walk is the path of Union, joining God, bringing back to the world a renewed vision or a refreshed spirit. Each time you walk the Labyrinth, you may become more empowered to find and do the work God has given you. Spend some time outside the Labyrinth in reflection and meditation before you leave.
With the challenges and concerns of our busy lives, the Labyrinth offers a way to journey in faith, to find stillness and rest.
You are invited to walk the Labyrinth alone or with a group, at the beginning or end of your day, on your lunch break, as the sun sets, by starlight and moonlight, in all seasons
Availability: Public
Status: Temporary
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Location:
45 Ludlow Rd
Manchester, CT USA
06040
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Visit Instructions:
Pictures desired but not required. Please post your thoughts and feelings inspired by the labyrinth.