Cathedral Crossroads, an evening of contemplative practice, is free and open to the public on the last Tuesday of each month.
Participants come to walk the labyrinth, attend the Centering Prayer gathering, receive laying on of hands for healing or simply sit in the twilight quiet of the nave listening to the strains of harp and Native American flute music that accompanies the labyrinth walks.
Program Schedule
| 6–7 pm | Centering Prayer in the Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage |
| 6:30–9 pm | Labyrinth Walk accompanied by harpist in the nave |
| 6:30–8:30 pm | Laying on of Hands for Healing in Holy Spirit Chapel |
| 7:30–8:30 pm | Special Program |
| 8:45–9 pm | Compline in the Great Choir |
Upcoming Crossroads Evenings
September 28, 2010 6:30 PM
Sacred Circle Dancing: Moving Meditations
An evening of contemplative practice on the last Tuesday of each month; free and open to the public. General offerings 6 pm to 8:45 pm; special program 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Free and open to the public.
Program: Sacred Circle Dancing: Moving Meditations
Sacred Circle Dances are moving meditations that embody and integrate mind, body, and spirit. These simple, gentle dances have special meditative qualities and ancient roots in music and dance from around the world. Powerful in their effect, they evoke a spiritual dimension leading to harmony and balance. Dancing together, we affirm community, connect to ourselves, and each other. In this session, we will dance to encourage new openings, transformations, and a sense of hope: in ourselves, our communities, our country, and in the world. Dances will represent cultural embodiments of different faiths.
No previous dance experience is needed. All dances are simple and each will be taught. Our philosophy of dance is, “There are no mistakes, only variations.”
Evelyn Torton Beck, Ph.D, is women’s studies professor emerita and an experienced teacher in the tradition of Sacred Circle dance as a healing practice. This form of dance became part of her teaching at the University of Maryland in seminars on healing women. By means of dance, she aims to integrate mind, body and spirit. Sacred Circle dance is central to her spiritual practice.
Judith Walton, Ph.D, has been teaching Sacred Circle dance for more than 15 years and is interested in using the power of the dance as a means to achieve integration and wholeness. She learned many of the dances at the Findhorn Community, a spiritual/educational community in Scotland. She is a trainer and organization development consultant.
October 26, 2010 6:30 PM
Sacred Wellness: An Introduction to Transformational Healing
An evening of contemplative practice on the last Tuesday of each month; free and open to the public. General offerings 6 pm to 8:45 pm; special program 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Free and open to the public.
Program: Sacred Wellness: An Introduction to Transformational Healing
Create a deeper level of change, joy, and wellness in your life with transformational healing that integrates mind, body, and spirit. Gently release blocks, limiting beliefs, pain, and stresses in your life while learning a revolutionary technique (Emotional Freedom Techniques, EFT) that you can practice at home. Mind/Body Specialist and contemplative Lynne Shaner will guide you as you learn about this extremely effective mind/body energy technique, see demonstrations, and work on your own concerns. Come tap into the divine healer within to begin your healing journey.
Lynne Shaner, MA, CHT, EFT Specialist, is a mind/body specialist and director of Praxis: Wellness in Life + Work. She has trained and is certified in a number of healing practices including hypnotherapy, Reiki, and EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). Lynne is a contemplative and a spiritual director who brings deep listening and a contemplative sensibility to her work.
November 30, 2010 6:30 PM
Soul Collage
An evening of contemplative practice on the last Tuesday of each month; free and open to the public. General offerings 6 pm to 8:45 pm; special program 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Free and open to the public.
Soul Collage
Tina Kraus leads the program this month.
December 28, 2010 6:30 PM
Poetry for Midwinter
An evening of contemplative practice on the last Tuesday of each month; free and open to the public. General offerings 6 pm to 8:45 pm; special program 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Free and open to the public.
Poetry for Midwinter
Terri Lynn Simpson leads the program this month.
January 25, 2011 6:30 PM
Cathedral Crossroads
An evening of contemplative practice on the last Tuesday of each month; free and open to the public. General offerings 6 pm to 8:45 pm; special program 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Free and open to the public.
February 22, 2011 6:30 PM
Cathedral Crossroads
An evening of contemplative practice on the last Tuesday of each month; free and open to the public. General offerings 6 pm to 8:45 pm; special program 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Free and open to the public.
March 29, 2011 6:30 PM
Cathedral Crossroads
An evening of contemplative practice on the last Tuesday of each month; free and open to the public. General offerings 6 pm to 8:45 pm; special program 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Free and open to the public.
April 26, 2011 6:30 PM
Cathedral Crossroads
An evening of contemplative practice on the last Tuesday of each month; free and open to the public. General offerings 6 pm to 8:45 pm; special program 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Free and open to the public.
May 31, 2011 6:30 PM
Cathedral Crossroads
An evening of contemplative practice on the last Tuesday of each month; free and open to the public. General offerings 6 pm to 8:45 pm; special program 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Free and open to the public.
June 28, 2011 6:30 PM
Cathedral Crossroads
An evening of contemplative practice on the last Tuesday of each month; free and open to the public. General offerings 6 pm to 8:45 pm; special program 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Free and open to the public.