Honoring Losses of Covid: A Gathering
'All true things must change and only that which changes remains true' - Carl Jung
Hello All-
The genesis of this event
began with a practice shared with me
by my deep friend and teacher, Felicia Flanagan
who by her very nature embodies how
joy is the antidote to grief.
She makes Mandalas as an expression
of finding what Nature has released into creations of beauty.
Take a look at Felicia's mandalas in our poster.
Nada Khodlova's Sacred Circle Dances are what she calls 'Moving Mandalas'.
Hence, Mandalas as our theme for this 'Honoring Loss' event.
We were inspired to create this event
to provide a ceremonial way for those
who have lost people during Covid
to honor and celebrate those lives...
as well as the losses we have all sustained.
Both professionally as an Episcopal priest as well as personally,
I have traveled a road with grief & death.
They are sacred companions,
great and challenging teachers
who invite us ever more deeply
into the cycle of life.
The Rev. Allison Moore, priest in charge of St. Andrew's Episcopal church in New Paltz & I re-connected from our time at St. Clement's where I served as Rector, 25 years ago. Together we envsioned a series of 'Out Post Church' interfaith rituals in site specific locales. Our 'Honoring Loss' event is the first.
We believe there is a great need to come together
in these times in sacred gatherings,
to hold love closely as a community.
Ritual is remembering to fall in love with the unknown
Music sings a song where no word or torture or grief can reach
Fire links the small to the great, the hearth to the funeral pyre.
In the Spirit,
Kathleen Mandeville & IgniVox
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Honoring Losses of Covid: A Gathering
Sunday Oct 10th | 12:30-2:00 PM
Rail Trail Cafe | Stone Mtn Farm | 310 River Road Ext | New Paltz
IgniVox, in collaboration with The Rev. Dr. Allison Moore of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in New Paltz, NY is offering an ecumenical, interfaith Ceremony with music and mandalas to:
to Honor the legacy of those who have died during Covid | to Name the losses we have sustained | to Vision the power of Love to lead us into new Life.
WITH:
Felicia Flanagan | Nada Khodlova, Sacred Circle Dance | Jillian Lindsey | Barely Lace | Maura McMahon O'Meara | Rabbi Joshua Boettiger | Katie Todd | Jill Olesker | Sue Siverstream | Fatima Marian Tortorella | Liana Gabel | David Budd | Fire Ceremony
Mandala Making is the Sacred activity of our celebration. Materials will be provided; feel free to bring your own contributions. We will have a 'sanctuary station' available for those who seek some support as well as an opportunity to have your Mandala photographed. You are invited to come and celebrate the cycle of life.
All are welcome! (This event is outdoors)
Any questions, Call Kathleen @ 845.417.5430
We are grateful to the Rail Trail Cafe for their service to the community by providing this extraordinary venue!