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St. Luke's Episcopal Church

Type/Features

Labyrinth

Address

6030 Grosvenor Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814
http://www.stlukesbethesda.org/

Contact

Jacqueline Shipp

In 1999 a small group of St. Luke's parishioners gathered to explore their interest in labyrinth walking. Once they shared the calming experiences of walking the labyrinth with their fellow parishioners, interest in building a permanent outdoor labyrinth in connection with the Memorial Garden grew. The labyrinth design is based on a 13th century turf labyrinth on the grounds of Breamore House in England and is similar to the design at Chartres Cathedral in France. Turf was chosen to best harmonize with the Memorial Garden and the wetlands along Old Georgetown as well as for the committee members who wanted to be able walk barefoot and feel the earth under their feet. St. Luke's has a long history of outreach to the healing communities in the area, most notably in the sponsorship and support of St. Luke's House, a successful land renowned agency for those recovering from mental illness. The labyrinth continues that tradition by creating a space that allows people in the community as well as parishioners to reconnect themselves with each other, and with the natural world.

Designers

The Labyrinth Company and Greenovations, Inc.