The garden was named Saint Paul’s Centennial Garden to commemorate the church's 100-year anniversary at 15 Roy St.. Green spaces are becoming increasingly irreplaceable in our urban setting, and this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us to give something back to the community of which we have been a part for 100 years. It was also an opportunity for us to live out our three-fold prayer, that St. Paul’s may be:

a community which reflects God’s love;

a contemplative and prayerful community; and

a presence of spiritual power and have a spiritual impact on the community of Queen Anne.

One of the significant features of the Centennial Garden is the labyrinth, an ancient symbol and tool for prayer and meditation. It is modeled after the medieval labyrinth in Chartres Cathedral, France, and was created with a sandblasted and stained concrete design. This is the first publicly accessible permanent outdoor labyrinth within the city limits of Seattle.

Another popular feature of the garden is the fountain, which provides a sense of peace and calm.

The project was designed and supervised by Larry Woodin, and the labyrinth designer was Dan Niven.

The green space and labyrinth are in use every day, and several new parishioners have arrived at our doors after being drawn to the garden.