The Labyrinth

Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. -Jeremiah 6:16

Intention

The labyrinth is an ancient spiritual tool used around the world to quiet the mind, calm anxieties, recover balance in life, and encourage creativity, self-reflection, and healing. While the path is the same for all who walk it, each experience is unique. Rooted in prayer and open to people of all faith traditions, the labyrinth offers a way to slow down and listen for God's presence in the midst of life's joys, questions, and challenges.

Walking the labyrinth is a deeply personal experience. Some walkers find clarity for life's direction, healing from grief, recognition of a turning point, or relief from the demands and distractions of everyday life. Others come simply seeking a quiet moment to pray, reflect, or be still. Through intentional walking, the labyrinth becomes a pathway to prayer and a means of bringing awareness to the questions and concerns we carry. Over time, this practice may deepen compassion, lessen judgment, increase patience, and help us discern how God is calling us to live and serve in the world.

Unlike a maze, a labyrinth has no wrong turns or decisions to make. There is one path that winds to the center and back again. You enter with reverence, following the path at your own pace. In the center, you may sit or stand for as long as you wish before returning along the same path. Whether you walk alone or alongside others in shared silence, all are invited to experience the labyrinth in their own way.

Helpful to Know

Pause at the entrance and become still.
Walk at your own natural pace.
If others are walking, pass one another respectfully.
Spend as much time as you need in the center, sitting or standing in prayer or silence.

Suggestions for Walking

Prepare: Be still, quiet, and attentive. Listen to the rhythm of your breath.
Release: As you walk in, let go of any random thoughts, focus on breathing, and walk at your own natural pace.
Receive: In the center, sit or stand and take what is offered in this space. Seek awareness of God's presence. Spend as much time as needed in the center.
Return: Leave the center following the same path outward. Symbolically, you are moving into the world with the insights you have received during the meditative walk.
Reflect: Journal, sketch, or simply stay in stillness for as long as you need.

Opportunities to Walk the Labyrinth 2026-2027

Monthly Walks
Friday, September 11 - 9/11 Walk
Rope Outdoor Labyrinth

Tuesday, October 6
Tuesday, November 3
Tuesday, January 5
Tuesday, February 2

Tuesday, May 4
Rope Outdoor Labyrinth

Advent
Open daily during Advent, Chapel **
Story Path Labyrinth

Longest Night
Wednesday, December 16
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
candlelit on the Front Lawn
Weather Permitting

Lent
Open daily during Lent, Chapel **
Story Path Labyrinth

Maundy Thursday & Good Friday
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., March 25
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., March 26