During a time when there is so much strife and conflict within the world and even here at home residents and guests descended upon St. Mark’s Episcopal Church to participate in a process that dates back over a thousand years.
Each year, on the first Saturday of May, thousands of Christians around the world participate in a literal moving meditation for world peace and 45 Marco residents and parishioners joined this gathering. On a warm Saturday afternoon, they walked a labyrinth in quiet contemplation.
The earliest known can be found on the floor of St. Basilica of Reparatus in Algeria. This square labyrinth dates back to 324 A.D. A circular labyrinth can be found at the French Chartres Cathedral, which was constructed in 1230 A.D. St. Mark’s labyrinth can be found behind the church on Bluebird Avenue and was constructed by parishioners.
The purpose of a labyrinth is to bring one closer to God through spiritual reflection and has been recognized as a sacred symbol of life and the journey one takes in his/her passage while here on earth and recognizing the many challenges life presents to us.
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