10:30 - 11:30 | Great Hall Gather at Calvary in the daytime to study and learn together. The Rev. Katherine Bush and others will lead classes on Biblical texts and spiritual themes, and you’re invited to stick around for Eucharist with Healing prayers at noon and a brown bag lunch to follow.
Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16 | 6:15-7:15 | Library Join a group of parishioners for guided conversations on the themes and events of the season. Brief readings or short recordings will be shared at the start of each evening’s gatherings to spark discussion, so there’s no homework and drop-ins are welcome!
Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30, Dec. 7 | 6:15-7:15 p.m. | Emison Room Engage in a journey alongside Calvary clergy, staff, lay leaders, and our bishop, Phoebe Roaf, to discover more about the way of love in the Episcopal Church and a deeper life at Calvary. This class is open to all … Continue reading "This I Believe: Affirmations and Confirmations"
When writer Kathleen Norris returned to church after decades away, the language of Christianity was a barrier. “Judgment,” “sinner,” “dogma,” and “salvation,” were all part of the faith’s “scary vocabulary.” Norris’s wrestling with those words became a book that’s remained in print for more than 20 years. Each week, a short chapter (2-3 pages) from Amazing … Continue reading "Gleanings"
Before the big meal, the football, the joyful and complicated family gatherings, or the harried start of shopping, let’s pause and consider the radical nature of living gratefully. Drawing on biblical messages and contemporary sources, we’ll have a chance to learn, share, and reflect on thanks-giving.
Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30, Dec. 7 | 6:15-7:15 p.m. | Emison Room Engage in a journey alongside Calvary clergy, staff, lay leaders, and our bishop, Phoebe Roaf, to discover more about the way of love in the Episcopal Church and a deeper life at Calvary. This class is open to all … Continue reading "This I Believe: Affirmations and Confirmations"
A time for creative, crafty fellowship as we learn about and make Advent wreaths. This time in the Great Hall is for all ages, and we’ll offer basic lessons from 9:15 - 10:15 and following the 10:30 service. Bring any extra greenery you might be able to clip, and we’ll provide the wreaths, candles, and … Continue reading "Advent Festival"
Mysticism - have you ever wondered what it is? Join the Rev. Paul McLain, Mark Talley, and Mary Fortin as we explore this question with some meditative practices thrown in as a bonus. During the hustle and bustle of the Advent Season, give yourself this gift of slowing down on Sunday mornings.
Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30, Dec. 7 | 6:15-7:15 p.m. | Emison Room Engage in a journey alongside Calvary clergy, staff, lay leaders, and our bishop, Phoebe Roaf, to discover more about the way of love in the Episcopal Church and a deeper life at Calvary. This class is open to all … Continue reading "This I Believe: Affirmations and Confirmations"
Wednesday, November 30 - December 14, 6:15 - 7:15, The Dawn Chorus Songbirds know a thing or two about singing into darkness: in the wee hours of the morning, before the sun appears over the horizon, they begin a great symphony that scientists call the “dawn chorus.” Advent is the church’s dawn chorus. Using the … Continue reading "The Dawn Chorus"
