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Programs
Labyrinth Ministry
The Labyrinth Ministry at ELPC
The labyrinth is an ancient, sacred symbol
found in many religious traditions throughout the world. During the
Middle Ages, labyrinths were prominent in numerous cathedrals in Europe.
Christians walked floor labyrinths or traced their fingers along the
carved ridges of wall labyrinths, as a symbolic pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
The most well-known of these is the Chartres labyrinth found in Chartres
Cathedral in France.
The Labyrinth Ministry at East
Liberty Presbyterian Church is considered the “grandmother” of
the region’s labyrinth movement, which began here in 1996 with
the creation of a Chartres labyrinth. The labyrinth has since
become an integral part of our diverse, multicultural ministry
and a bridge for reaching Christian seekers and friends of all
faiths.
Each year, events, worship services
and other activities for the congregation and the community are
coordinated by the Labyrinth Ministry. Opportunities include:
Labyrinth prayer walk.
Used an ancient, sacred tool for individual walking
meditation and prayer, the winding path into the center and
back out again is a metaphor for the journeys of life and
faith. A public labyrinth is available for walking every
Monday from 10 am to 3 pm, and Wednesday from 10 am to 9 pm.
Annual labyrinth event.
A special day-long labyrinth event is held once a year
on a Saturday, usually during the summer. The event is free
and open to everyone. Throughout the day you can walk any of
our four labyrinths, attend an orientation on the
labyrinth’s history and its contemporary use, participate in
theme-based workshops, and fellowship with others. Live
music is also featured.
Other opportunities.
The labyrinth is also set up for special events held during
liturgical seasons of the year.
Loan of the labyrinth.
It is possible to arrange for a representative of our
Labyrinth Ministry to bring one of our two portable
labyrinths (36 feet and 24 feet in diameter) to your event
in the metropolitan area. Your group may also make
arrangements at a special time or day to visit our
labyrinth, and meet with a guide (depending on space
availability).
For more information on the history of the labyrinth
and the
labyrinths of East Liberty Presbyterian Church, visit:
Labyrinth Prayer Walk
For more information on our Labyrinth
Ministry, contact:
Dr. Lois
Lang,
Associate in Ministry for Spiritual Life
email: loisl
(please add the extension "@coh.net" to the email
address)
412/441-3800 x41
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