Labyrinth
We have a wonderful spiritual resource right beneath our feet in Willett Hall. Beginning November 1, the Trinity Labyrinth will be open new hours to members and friends of the United Parish as well as members of our local communities.
The hours will be:
7-9:00am Monday - Friday
7-9:00pm Thursday
9:30am-12:30pm Sunday
Meditational guides and brief instructions will be available for use.
The labyrinth committee is also looking for new members to help plan special occasions in the labyrinth during the church year. Please call Pat Howkinson at 781-393-9176 if you are interested. Come and walk!
The Christian is invited to approach walking a labyrinth in three stages: purgation, illumination, and union.
- Purgation: one walks slowly toward the center, circling around, to release, to empty, to quiet one’s self, relinquishing all that we seek to control.
- Illumination: after following a winding path that seems at times illogical, we are surprised to find ourselves at the center, where most often we gain insight.
- Union: as we follow the path out, back into the world, we seek to integrate what we have learned and experienced
One should approach walking the labyrinth in an open, accepting spirit. Walk slowly into the entrance, seeking to empty your mind of the cares of the world and any preconceptions. No two persons will have the same experience nor is there any one right way to walk a labyrinth, just as each person’s journey through life is unique and as each one of us is unique and valued in God’s sight.