Labyrinth Events at Grace Cathedral,
San Francisco

Grace Cathedral Pilgrimage

Hildegard of Bingen:
A Feather on the Breath of God

March 9 — 10

Facilitator Training, March 12 — 13

Hildegard of Bingen (1098 to 1179) lived her life in a 12-mile radius and yet her life fascinates us even today. Why? She understands direct experiences of the divine. Her theology is articulated through nature and she had to overcome immense difficulties to trust her creative impulses. Author of ten books, creator of the first opera, composer, Benedictine abbess, visionary, spiritual director for emperors, kings and troubled clergy, she was a woman of immense energy and creativity. She would stand along side the towering figure of Leonardo DiVinci had she not been a woman.

Join us for this pilgrimage weekend to learn about this fascinating woman. You will see her visions that she articulated for her artisans to create. We will explore excerpts of her letters, learn about what scholars call “the lost language of Hildegard” and see photos of the three convents she established.

CEUs available for this program.

Suggested Reading:
(In novel form) The Journal of Hildegard of Bingen: Inspired by a Year in the Life of the Twelfth-Century Mystic by Barbara Lachman
Hildegard, the Last Year by Barbara Lachman
The Journal of Hildegard of Bingen: A Novel by Barbara Lachman
(Or more scholarly:)
The Voice of the Living Light by Barbara Newman
Hildegard of Bingen by Sabina Flanagan

The description following is true for all Pilgrimages:

On Friday, registration opens at 3:00 PM, the retreat begins at 3:30 and ends after dinner on Saturday around 9:00 PM. Included are dinners on Friday and Saturday evenings, and private retreat times for journaling, meditation and spiritual nourishment. Friday evening will conclude with a labyrinth walk. Saturday evening's walk will be a Harmony walk with handbells. Join us in the ancient practice of labyrinth walking.

Click here to register online for the March 2012 Pilgrimage

Click here for a list of hotels near Grace Cathedral

Facilitator Training:
9AM - 5PM both days, lunch provided.
Price for all Facilitator Trainings is $600.00 USD

Facilitators: Log onto the Facilitators' Portal for the special Refresher rate of $300.00

GAH Labyrinth

GRACE AFTER HOURS: Sacred Space for Seekers

Come spend the evening with us... walk the labyrinth, meditate, pray... drop by, bring a friend, stay awhile, and leave when you like. Experience the beauty and splendor of Grace Cathedral by candlelight... After Hours. Co-hosted by Grace Cathedral and Veriditas, Grace After Hours is held the second Friday of every month, from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Upcoming Programs for 2012

Contact: congregation@gracecathedral.org, 415-749-6300

Come share in the sacred space and welcome of Grace Cathedral. Join us for our monthly contemplative evening of prayer and meditation at the indoor labyrinth in the Nave of Grace Cathedral.

Indoor Labyrinth open to the public

Music by the Labyrinth

Chapel of Grace open for journaling and contemplation

Prayers for Healing and Thanksgiving, Chapel of the Nativity

Harmony Walk

This event is hosted by the Grace Cathedral Labyrinth Guild, and is free and open to all. Donations are happily accepted.

Click here for more information.