St. Margaret's Labyrinth
VISIT ST. MARGARET'S LABYRINTH
St. Margaret’s Outdoor Labyrinth is located south of the church building. It is modeled after the labyrinth constructed in the sanctuary of Chartres Cathedral in France in 1201. Both labyrinths have eleven circuits, or rings, surrounding six-petal rose centers.
During the Middle Ages, many people walked the labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral when they were unable to embark on costly and dangerous pilgrimages to Jerusalem, Rome, Santiago de Compostela, or Canterbury Cathedral. Today Chartres Cathedral and its labyrinth continue to be destinations for many spiritual pilgrims.
This labyrinth exists because of the inspiration, vision and generosity of Alice Ravndal Sleight, November 3, 1937 – September 16, 2022. She dedicated it to her husband with the words “Given by his family to the glory of God and in loving memory of Frederick W Sleight, Visionary.”
Open to the public daily:
Monday – Saturday, dawn to dusk
Sunday, 1pm to dusk
WHAT IS A LABYRINTH?
A labyrinth can be a spiritual path for a spiritual journey. It is a walkway designed to assist with meditation and a tool to help focus thoughts and feelings, while eliminating the intrusions of the outside world. A labyrinth is not a maze nor a puzzle to be solved. Instead, a labyrinth guides the walker via a single path into the center and back out again.
WHY WALK A LABYRINTH?
People use labyrinth walks to:
WHAT IF I CAN'T PHYSICALLY WALK A LABYRINTH?
Download and print one of these labyrinths, then trace the circuitous path with prayerful intention.
St. Margaret’s Outdoor Labyrinth is located south of the church building. It is modeled after the labyrinth constructed in the sanctuary of Chartres Cathedral in France in 1201. Both labyrinths have eleven circuits, or rings, surrounding six-petal rose centers.
During the Middle Ages, many people walked the labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral when they were unable to embark on costly and dangerous pilgrimages to Jerusalem, Rome, Santiago de Compostela, or Canterbury Cathedral. Today Chartres Cathedral and its labyrinth continue to be destinations for many spiritual pilgrims.
This labyrinth exists because of the inspiration, vision and generosity of Alice Ravndal Sleight, November 3, 1937 – September 16, 2022. She dedicated it to her husband with the words “Given by his family to the glory of God and in loving memory of Frederick W Sleight, Visionary.”
Open to the public daily:
Monday – Saturday, dawn to dusk
Sunday, 1pm to dusk
WHAT IS A LABYRINTH?
A labyrinth can be a spiritual path for a spiritual journey. It is a walkway designed to assist with meditation and a tool to help focus thoughts and feelings, while eliminating the intrusions of the outside world. A labyrinth is not a maze nor a puzzle to be solved. Instead, a labyrinth guides the walker via a single path into the center and back out again.
WHY WALK A LABYRINTH?
People use labyrinth walks to:
- Pray
- Meditate
- Seek insight
- Heal
- Seek Forgiveness
- Express thanksgiving
- Deal with a Difficult Situation
- Seek solace from a loss
WHAT IF I CAN'T PHYSICALLY WALK A LABYRINTH?
Download and print one of these labyrinths, then trace the circuitous path with prayerful intention.
- Modified Chartres 7-Circuit Labyrinth - Ideal for beginners
- Chartres 11-Circuit Labyrinth