Labyrinth
We welcome you to walk your prayers at High River United.  Walking the labyrinth is one of many spiritual practices we offer for those who are seeking to deepen their relationship with God.

When can I walk the labyrinth?
We welcome you to come and walk our Labyrinth.  It is available at various times during the day and evening.  You are welcome to drop by and see if it is clear for walking  or phone or e-mail the church office to check before you come
 

Phone: 403-652-3168
E-mail: hruc@telus.net

Labyrinth Worship & Workshops
About once a month we will hold an evening candlelight walk. We will also be holding worship services and workshops focussed on the labyrinth. In December, our longest night service will include a time to walk the labyrinth for those who wish. If you wish to be on the e-mail list to be alerted of these events, please let us know at hruc@telus.net or check the announcements page on website

Why walk a Labyrinth?
Each of us approach prayer in different ways. Some people like to sit in the quiet. Some find movement a helpful. The labyrinth provides the space and pattern for walking prayer. The path we walk on the labyrinth becomes a metaphor for our lives. As we walk the path, we open ourselves to God’s wisdom and guidance for our life journey. The labyrinth is a tool that helps us centre our lives in the midst of fear, doubt, grief, or anxiety. It helps us find the still point in the midst of the chaotic world. It creates spaciousness and clarity.

A Brief History of the Labyrinth
The labyrinth is an ancient sacred pattern, dating back over four thousand years. Almost every faith tradition has a form of labyrinth. Our labyrinth is based on the design of the labyrinth found in the Notre Dame de Chartres Cathedral in Chartres, France. This 11 circuit labyrinth was built in 1201 and still exists today.

Maze or Labyrinth – what’s the difference?
We often use the words “labyrinth” and “maze” interchangeably.  Yet the words are distinct.

A maze is a winding path that has choices to be made and dead ends which cause one to backtrack.

A labyrinth is a winding path that has no choices or dead ends.
There is only one way to get to and from the centre.