Labyrinth

Come walk the labyrinth at St. Anne's. Rediscover this ancient tool of contemplative prayer that can lead to peace and healing.

The labyrinth is a form of walking meditation that has been used by Christians as a spiritual tool for nearly 1,000 years. As the stresses of modern life have increased, the labyrinth has reemerged as a means to help quiet the mind, relax the body, and refresh the spirit. You are welcome to walk and pray our labyrinth.

St. Anne's labyrinth has seven circuits. It is not a maze: it has one meandering but purposeful path, leading you to the center and out again. The walls surrounding the labyrinth are decorated with a beautiful mural designed by Kami Tremblay of Kami Tremblay Designs.

The mural is loosely based on the historical garden room mural from the Villa of Livia which is preserved in Rome, Italy. It is meant to aid in the walking of the labyrinth by creating a soothing garden-like atmosphere, as well as provide a soothing place to remember loved ones interred in the columbarium.

Our hope is to deepen the spiritual lives of our parishioners and share the healing and transforming power of the labyrinth with the wider community.

St. Anne's offers the labyrinth for your prayer, work and enjoyment. It is located on the lower level, accessed through the building. Call 301-253-2130 to verify that someone will be on hand to welcome you and unlock the space. We hope it will bring peace and renewal to all who walk it.

The Columbarium at St. Anne's

From the earliest times, people have been concerned about their final earthly resting place.

In early Christian times, preferred burial space was within the church building itself where the faithful gathered for worship. When space within the church building was no longer available, the churchyard cemetery developed. Both in ancient and in early Christian times the dual tradition of burial and cremation was preserved. 

More recently, consideration of the spiritual and the practical aspects of cremation and inurnment within the church building itself have led to a revival of this tradition.

Selecting and establishing a permanent memorial for a family member or loved one not only satisfies an immediate need, but also preserves our heritage. Memorials are stepping stones to the past and to the future. They help us to remember and to be remembered.

The columbarium, located within the sacred space of our labyrinth, is a group of individual niches which contain the cremated remains of the departed. In addition, loose ashes can be interred in an underground channel along the edges of the columbarium.

The quiet design of this columbarium invites solitary contemplation, as well as the gathering of families and friends for prayer and remembrance. Owned by St. Anne's, the columbarium will be maintained in perpetuity. 

If you would like more information on internment possibilities, please contact us.