Mission & Resources
Prayer & Care
Prayer undergirds all that we do. In regular meetings as well as e-mail groups, we pray constantly for the citizens of our world, our nation, and our city as well as the members of our church. Insofar as we are able, we strive to care for people with specific and immediate needs. Additionally, some people at Good Samaritan have been commissioned to bring the Eucharist to those who are homebound.
Cursillo
Cursillo is a program sponsored by the Episcopal Church for individual growth and for building leadership. In our Diocese, it provides an initial immersion experience at the Dayspring Episcopal Conference Center, followed by monthly meetings which deepen out experiences of spiritual formation through community ad accountbility.
Labyrinth
The Good Samaritan labyrinth lies at the back of the property, shaded by trees, with benches provided for extended periods of prayer and meditation. It is accessible to all persons at any time during daylight hours.
The labyrinth proper is a circular walking path - not a maze with dead ends, but an open spiral which turns back and forth on itself while working towards the center. At Good Samaritan, a Celtic cross stands at the head of the labyrinth. Both the labyrinth and cross were donated by families and friends of Good Samaritan.
Although a labyrinth is an ancient method for meditation, there has been a resurgence of interest in the labyrinth as a contemplative method over the past 50 years. It provides a way of centering ourselves in God, waiting on God, and listening for God's direction for our lives. In other words, it allows us a way to have a differnt sort of conversation with God. At Good Samaritan we're privileged to have this spiritual aid to "walking prayer" so readily available to us.
