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​Inspire Labyrinth and Gardens


Spring in the Inspire Labyrinth and Garden

Those of you who have visited our Inspire Labyrinth and Gardens may have experience the beauty and calmness that exudes from this spot nestled behind our parish hall. The labyrinth walk provides a place to pray and experience God's presence for us and for our community while giving a reprieve from life's demands.

Brochures for ways to use the labyrinth are next to the Inspire Labyrinth and Garden sign at the northwest parking lot. We are open everyday from sunrise to sunset.

Our year-round crops have been planted with many varieties of tomatoes, carrots, radishes, lettuce, kale, herbs, squash, onions and peas growing in the raised beds. Our orchard includes peach, lemon, lime, fig and almond trees with blackberries, mulberry and pomegranate bushes.  Help is always needed in the garden or you may also donate to our Inspire Labyrinth and Garden fund to cover the expenses of new plants and equipment. If you have an interest, please fill out the form below.
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​Labyrinth and Gardens

Our newest campus project is our Inspire Labyrinth and Gardens, located on our property north of the Parish Hall.

It consists of a stone-lined labyrinth (circular prayer path) surrounded by native shade trees, benches and raised garden beds.

Walking the Prayer Bead Path

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Our Anglican Prayer Bead Path is constructed in the shape of prayer beads. As we walk from tile -- or bead -- to tile, we are able to enter into meditative prayer. By saying a prayer as we step on each tile, we are able to focus on our prayers and calm our minds.There is no right or wrong way. Nothing is more important to your relationship with God than prayer so make your prayers your own. Visit this new addition to our Labyrinth and Garden soon. Just east of the Labyrinth.

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This is a bird's-eye view of the property that will soon be the home of our labyrinth and gardens. This was taken from the the beginning of the path at the far NW parking lot.
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The high school and middle school youth groups after groundbreaking
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​4 circles made, 7 to go!
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Assembling the raised beds.
Ten AZ native trees were planted - AZ mesquite, desert willow, ironwood and foothills palo verde.
St. Anthony on the Desert ~ 12990 E. Shea Boulevard ~ Scottsdale, AZ 85259
480.451.0860 ~ email: communications@st-anthony.net