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Come and join us this season in a series of Advent Labyrinth walks on our Advent Labyrinth inside St Mary’s Church, Great Dunmow
Come and join us this season in a series of Advent Labyrinth walks on our Advent Labyrinth inside St Mary’s Church, Great Dunmow
Why walk a labyrinth?
A labyrinth consists of a single path that twists and curves and turns to a central point; from this central point the same path is followed to arrive at the entrance again. There are no tricks to a labyrinth and it is impossible to ‘get lost’ or ‘go wrong ‘on it. The labyrinth pattern is found in almost every human civilisation from pre historic times to the present day, labyrinths have been used in churches from AD 400 and Chartres Cathedral houses the most famous example, dating from 1194. Christians have used labyrinths for centuries as an aid to prayer, and a way of reflecting on the journey in faith.
Advent 1
Advent 1
The Angel's Journey
to Mary
25th November 10-11am
26th November 7-8pm
Advent 2
Advent 2
Mary’s Journey to
Elizabeth
2nd December 10-11am
3rd December 7-8pm
Advent 3
Advent 3
Mary and Joseph Journey to Bethlehem
9th December 10-11am
10th December 7-8pm
Advent 4
Advent 4
Shepherds to the
Stable
16th December 10-11am
17th December 7-8pm
Advent Labyrinth Walks
In this busy season, we invite you to use the Labyrinth as a way of prayer.
Each week we will be reflecting on the journeys made by various characters in the Nativity story, and allowing space to listen to what God is saying to us as we journey to the manger this Advent and come to know the joy of Christmas which is found in Jesus.
The walk will take place as part of a short service in St Mary’s Church. Those who don’t wish to walk the labyrinth are very welcome to come and enjoy the service.
The labyrinth will remain in place during the day in St Mary’s when the church is not being used, you are welcome to come and use it in a self guided walk, resources will be available to use.
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