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Annual New Year’s Eve Labyrinth Walk
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| Dates: | Sunday, December 31, 2017 |
| Hours: | 5:00pm - 7:00pm |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Seasonal Fun |
We will have both a candlelight indoor labyrinth and weather permitting, an outdoor labyrinth lit by twinkle lights and a bonfire.
Enjoy the walk, light snacks and drinks, as well as making mandalas.
We will also be collecting items for the Pathways Family Shelter in Framingham. They need any size baby diapers, toiletry items, clothing (any size, boys, girls, male or female – new or gently used), or twin sheets.
Whether you’re a seasoned labyrinth walker, or you are new to labyrinths, come join us! Sacred labyrinth walking is a meditative activity that simulates a journey, which can be physical or internal.
The first labyrinth can be found in Greek mythology, when Daedalus built it for King Minos of Crete at Knossos. Its function was to hold the Minotaur, which was eventually killed by the hero, Theseus. Daedalus had so cunningly made the Labyrinth that he could barely escape it after he built it. Labyrinths, today, are simply patterns, unlike mazes, there is only one way in and the same way out.
We invite you and your family to come and participate in this special evening. Come to celebrate your blessings from 2017. Come to think of your goals for 2018. The two labyrinths will be open until 7pm.
If you are not familiar with walking a labyrinth, it’s as easy as putting one foot ahead of another as you follow the path into the center of the labyrinth. You may want to spend a few moments soaking up the energy in the room. Then you return on the same path to the exit.
Soft music and the glow of candles on the inside and the natural environment of the grove of trees that surround our outdoor labyrinth set the tone for your meditative walk. You may walk either or both, but keep in mind that most walks can be completed in 30 minutes, so plan to arrive before 6:30 pm.
The art activity can be done in 15-20 minutes. If you have any questions, please contact me, Judy Swaim, at 508-528-7831 or [email protected]. Give yourself this gift to start your new year!
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Free - Please bring any size baby diapers, toiletry items, clothing (any size, boys, girls, male or female – new or gently used), or twin sheets. Donations will go to Pathways Family Shelter in Framingham, MA.
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262 Chestnut Street, Franklin, MA map
New Year’s Eve Labyrinth Walk
Come for a contemplative Labyrinth Walk on December 31, 2017 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF), 262 Chestnut St., Franklin, MA. We will have both a candlelight indoor labyrinth and weather permitting, an outdoor labyrinth lit by twinkle lights and a bonfire. We will begin at 5pm with a brief ceremony and instructions on how to become a walker. Walking on the labyrinth is a sacred and meditative activity, a perfect way to welcome in the New Year. Please plan to arrive by 6:30 as most people usually take 30 minutes to complete their journey.
There will be light snacks and the opportunity to make a mandala, an activity that originated in India. We will also be collecting items for the Pathways Family Shelter in Framingham. They need any size baby diapers, toiletry items, clothing (any size, boys, girls, male or female – new or gently used), or twin sheets.
Whether you’re a seasoned labyrinth walker, or you are new to labyrinths, come join us! Sacred labyrinth walking is a meditative activity that simulates a journey, which can be physical or internal.
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