Pastor Roula Alkhouri of Batavia's First Presbyterian Church invites Batavia residents to participate in the labyrinth, a spiritual exercise that was practiced by ancient and medieval Christians. Labyrinths come in many shapes and sizes -- this one is a portable labyrinth from the Colgate Rochester Divinity School, and it will be available for one week at First Presbyterian.
Unlike the convoluted maze of legend, this type of labyrinth is made of straight paths leading to the center. People walk to and back from the center, where they take time to clear their minds, breathe, pray, and reflect. The goal of this exercise is to "take time to think about what it means for you to be at home with God," says Pastor Alkhouri.
Dates and times for walking the labyrinth are as follows:
9:30 to 11:30 a.m., 1 to 3 p.m., 8 to 9 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 17
9:30 to 11:30 a.m., 1 to 3 Thursday, Feb. 18
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20
2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21
9:30 to 11:30 a.m., 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22
9:30 to 11:30 a.m., 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23
9:30 to 11:30 a.m., 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24
Please contact Pastor Alkhouri by phone at (585) 343-0505 or e-mail <roula@rochester.com> with any questions.
