Kyneton - Our Lady of the Rosary Church & Labyrinth
A beautiful historic blue-stone church which has a glazed mosaic tile labyrinth which is a Chartres replica. It is surrounded by a lovely rose garden and mature deciduous trees.
First mass was celebrated in the Gold Diggers Arms hotel on the corner of Piper and Ebden Streets in 1852. Building of the present church commenced in 1857, it was dedicated in 1861 by Bishop Goold. It was finally completed in 1869 by William Wardell. It has a fine ceiling, and the beautiful stained glass windows and church furnishings were donated by local families. The original marble altar is made of Sicilian marble. The 14 Stations of the Cross were carved in Munich, Germany, and installed in 1868. The Church is built of bluestone quarried on and near the site, the builder being Andrea Stombuco, a sculptor, builder, and architect from Florence.
On the third Tuesday evening of each month, Community Labyrinth walks are conducted at 6pm. Guidance for those not familiar with walking the Labyrinth is provided. This is precious time for the community and the churches to meet together, and are a great way to pray.
WALKING THE LABYRINTH - AN EXPERIENCE OF THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY by Karen Mahoney (Artist)
This Dromenon, a 'Spiritual Walk', was created by artist Karen Mahoney in memory of her husband. She was assisted in the technical preparation of the base by Stephen Dutton A.M.
A Labyrinth or Dromenon is a 'pathway' and has religious significance. This one was created for the 150th Anniversary of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, Kyneton, in 2007. Its design was recreated from the original in Chartres Cathedral, France.
Benedictine monks walked the Dromenon as part of their training in the mystical. Entering, they read aloud penitential psalms etched into the stones. In the second stage they meditated in the centre. They entered into the third stage while walking the path out. In modern terms these stages signify the shedding of daily concerns and attachments, clear-seeing from the spiritual centre, and the bringing of energy out of the spiritual core and back into the world.
You are encouraged to walk with an open mind and an open heart.
As the artist, I created a 'Spiritual Walk' that artistically represents life's journey. Shades of blue and grey symbolise 'Our Lady' and the 'Church'. Together they form the path. Cream tones denote the environment and define the path. The 150 deep blue tiles acknowledge the Church's 150th Anniversary. These tonal highlights and lowlights embody the events in all our lives that continue to shape us as individuals, while we journey through life.
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Location
53 Ebden Street, Kyneton 3444 Map
✆ (03) 5422 1261
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Web Links
→ www.kynetontotrentham.org
