THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN
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SOLVITUR AMBULANDO
It is solved by walking - St. Augustine
The labyrinth is an archetype, a universal imprint, a spiral form used from ancient times as a spiritual tool in religious traditions from all over the world. As with many pre-Christian symbols, the labyrinth was adopted by the early church and developed as a specifically Christian tool during the Middle Ages. Labyrinths were often built into the floors of the great Gothic cathedrals, the most famous of which still exists at Chartres in France. Use of the Labyrinth fell into disfavor after the Reformation but has recently been rediscovered as a powerful tool for prayer and meditation.
To walk the labyrinth is a way to pray by using the mind and the body. It can be used as a metaphor for centering oneself within the encircling love of God. There is no right or wrong way to walk the labyrinth. You have only to enter and the one winding path will take you to the center and out again.
The labyrinth at Good Samaritan, and the various elements that surround it, were designed and constructed by volunteers. This labor of love serves as a memorial to those held in our hearts.
For centuries labyrinths have been used as powerful tools for prayer.
I will walk in the presence of the Lord Psalm 116:8
The Labyrinth is always there for your presence.
Praying The Labyrinth
Weather permitting, during the month of March,
the outdoor Labyrinth at Good Samaritan will be open for guided walks every Thursday evening
between 5:00 and 5:45 P.M.
The hour of Contemplative Prayer will follow in the chapel, as usual, from
6:00 to 7:00 P.M.
For more information contact Esther Miseroy at 727-781-5761, or
the church office at 727-461-1717.