Religion Briefs

'Praying the Labyrinth' at St. Gall

St. Gall Catholic Church will host "Praying the Labyrinth," as an aid to contemplative prayer and reflection during the Easter season.

The St. Gall labyrinth will be open 3-8 p.m. April 15; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 16; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 17; 9 a.m.-noon and 5 p.m.-8 p.m. April 18; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-8 p.m. April 19; and 9 a.m.-noon and 5 p.m.-8 p.m. April 20.

Unlike a maze, labyrinths have only one path - there are no dead ends. The path has three stages: the "inward" journey, the middle-centering, and the outward journey representing incarnation. People walk the labyrinth slowly. This contemporary version includes music, meditations, art, media and symbolic activities at "stations."

St. Gall is located at 1343 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. For additional information call the church office at 782-2852.

Community Seder planned

Temple Bat Yam is inviting all to celebrate a Passover Seder 6-8 p.m. April 19, at the Blue Angel Chateau at Heavenly, 3819 Saddle Road in South Lake Tahoe. Rabbi Jonathan Freirich will preside.

The temple, which draws members from throughout the Tahoe-Carson region, opens the Seder meal to the community to share the rich traditions that celebrate the exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.

Cost is $55 for adult members of the temple and $75 for non-members; and $25 for children of members, and $40 for non-members, ages 13 and younger. Seating is limited and reservations will not be accepted after April 7.

To register or for more information, go to the Temple Bat Yam website at www.TBYTahoe.org.

Workshop today on articulating faith

St. Peter's Episcopal Church will host a one-day workshop 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. today "Articulating an Authentic Faith (for People who Don't Like Religion or Atheism)" taught by best-selling author Frank Schaeffer.

Schaeffer describe a hopeful vision for genuine faith in a messy, mysterious and unexplainable world full of contradictions and paradoxes. He describes a faith for people who don't always know all the answers and who are tired of pretending they do.

Cost for the workshop is $75 and include lunch. St. Peter's is located at 314 N. Division St., Carson City. For more information, call 883-1681.