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
February 28, 2012 6:30 PM
Tapping into Inner Healing: Mind-Body Wellness
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.
Special Program
Tapping into Inner Healing: Mind-Body Wellness
led by Lynne Shaner
Spring is just beginning and even as we turn inward along with the Lenten calendar we can turn inward in our wellness. Bring mind and body together in moving toward wellness in your life by attending this transformational healing workshop. The techniques you learn will allow you to gently release blocks, pain, and stresses in your life while learning the technique yourself, which you’ll take home with you to deepen your healing, your spiritual journey, your joy. Mind/Body Specialist and contemplative Lynne Shaner will lead you on this hour-long introductory workshop in which you’ll learn about EFT and other remarkably effective mind/body energy techniques, see demonstrations, and work on your own concerns as you tap into the divine healer within to begin your healing journey.
March 27, 2012 6:30 PM
Body of Prayer
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.
Special Program
Body of Prayer
Led by Kathy Gracenin
Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?” —1 Corinthians 3:16
“Hail space for the uncontained God. You are that space.” —Agathisos of Greece
Explore praying with your most intimate vehicle – the body. Using movement, meditation, and metaphor, this unique experience offers you the opportunity to awaken your innate body wisdom, align with the Divine, feel Spirit and energy scribe through your internal landscape, and be grace-full.
April 24, 2012 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.
Special Program
Sacred Circle Dancing: Moving Meditations
led by Evelyn Torton Beck and Judith Walton
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.”
May 29, 2012 6:30 PM
Practicing Presence with Mindfulness
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.
Special Program
Practicing Presence with Mindfulness
led by Meredith McEver
Feeling the presence of God is often as much about being in the present moment as it is about recognizing the presence of Holy. For some of us, much of our day is spent either worrying about the past or thinking about the future, rather than being present in the here and now. Join us for an hour of various mindfulness meditations that show us what it feels like to be in this moment and notice the difference that practicing the presence can make in your life.
Meredith McEver is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in helping children and adults reach their full potential through meditation, creativity, and exploration of thoughts and feelings. She had led mindfulness and creativity groups for many organizations including Alexandria Drug Court, Fairfax Hospital Life With Cancer, ADAMS Center Mosque, Fairfax County Schools, Arlington County Violence between Intimate Partners Program, Howard Hughes Medical Center, Fairfax County Department of Family Services and the Dwelling Place.
June 26, 2012 6:30 PM
Poetry for Midsummer
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.
Special Program
Poetry for Midsummer
led by Terri Lynn Simpson
Explore the verdant spirituality of summer through poetry and prayer, reflecting upon how the abundance of our mid-summer landscape may feed your spiritual landscape during this season.