What’s all this about?
During Holy Week, we've got a Labyrinth that anyone can come and use as a Prayer Aid over this special time. The idea is to walk the Labyrinth and pray as you walk. We have suggestions on the Window for each day of Holy Week - but if you prefer to use it in your own way, feel free!
Is this a new thing?
It might not be something you've come across very often, but Christians have used Labyrinths as Prayer Aids for centuries; one of the most famous is in the Cathedral at Chartres, France, and is believed to have been in use since the 13th Century. Ours is a lot smaller and less complicated!
How do I use it?
Easy! You can’t get lost – it forms one continuous path from start to centre, despite all the twists and turns. This is the difference between a Maze and a Labyinth - there's just the one path you can take. The idea is to pray while walking the path, following the journey to the centre, and then turn and retrace your steps to the beginning. There are many ways to pray while walking a Labyrinth!
Where's it from?
The Labyrinth itself was made by Revs Rob and Fiona some years ago.
The Prayer Suggestions offered here are based on those produced by Eileen R. Campbell-Reed, originally for Glendale Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006 - you can find more information (and sign up to download a copy) here. For each day from Palm Sunday to Easter Day, there is a reading from the Bible, followed by suggestions of what to consider as you walk, and what you may like to pray about. They are however only suggestions – feel free to walk the Labyrinth and pray however you choose.
