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Community Invited to Advent Labyrinth Walk at First Presbyterian Church
The community is invited to participate in an Advent Labyrinth Walk at the First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown this Sunday, December 2, 2007 from 5 to 7pm. There will be a brief presentation and preparation given by labyrinth facilitator Lynn Brown of Garrison, followed by time for walking a 24-foot portable canvas labyrinth in the church fellowship hall.
The labyrinth is a circular meditative walking path, a design which dates back at least to Ancient Greece. The labyrinth to be used is a modified Chartres style, with 7 circuitous paths winding into the center and back out again. This design is based on one found on the floor of the Chartres Cathedral in France, dating back to medieval times. In those days, Christians walked labyrinths in designated European cathedrals as a substitute for making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, which was then both costly and dangerous.
This week's labyrinth walk is part of the observance of Advent, and suggested as a preparation for the birth of Christ into our lives and hearts at Christmas. The First Presbyterian Church is located one block off of Routes 9D and 301 in Cold Spring, at 10 Academy Street. Phone 265-3220 for more information.
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