Join us on Thursday Mornings at 9:30 AM in the Parish Hall for engaging discussions, bible studies and exploration into theology and spirituality.
We all share in choosing which books and subject matter we wish to study.

2019 Fall Schedule 

The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr
 Sept 5- We do not meet
Sept 8- Kick Off Sunday
Sept 12th- Before We Begin
-Christ is not Jesus’ Last Name
Sept 19th-Accepting that you are fully Accepted
                -Revealed in Us-As Us
 Sept 26th-Original Goodness
Oct 3rd- NO STUDY GROUP- prepping for Shrine Mont
Oct 10th- Love is the Meaning
                -A Sacred Wholeness
Oct 17th- Going Somewhere Good
                -Doing and Saying
Oct 24th- NO STUDY GROUP- prepping for Ghost Walk
Oct 25th- GHOST WALK AND HAUNTED HAYRIDE
Oct 31st-Things at Their Depth
Nov 7th-The Feminine Incarnation
                -This is My Body
Nov 14th-Why Did Jesus Die
                -It Can’t Be Carried Alone
Nov 21st-The Resurrection Journey
Nov 28th-NO STUDY GROUP_ THANKSGIVING
Dec 5th-Two Witnesses to Jesus Christ
                -Transformation and Contemplation
Dec 12th-Beyond Mere Theology: 2 Practices
                -Epilogue
Dec 19th-Christmas Luncheon
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Past Studies:

In God's Holy Light Wisdom from the Desert Monastics by Joan Chittister
​A Simple Path to a Deeper Spiritual Life By: Becca Stevens
Friedman's Fables by Edwin H. Friedman
The Screwtape Letters by C.S Lewis
Having a Mary Spirit: Allowing God to Change Us from the Inside Out by Joanna Weaver
We  studied  the Gospel of Mary since July 1st and ended on September 23rd.  Following are suggestions for reading on the topic” The Gospels of Mary: The Secret tradition of Mary Magdalene the companion of Jesus by Marvin Meyer AND The Meaning of Mary Magdalene: Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity by Cynthia Bourgeault. 

Here are further reading you might find interesting:
The Gospels of Mary by Marvin Meyer
The Gospel of Mary of Magdala: Jesus and the first woman apostle by Karen L. King
Lost Scripture: Books that Did Not Make it into the New Testament by Bart D. Ehrman
The Gospel of Thomas: Unearthing the Lost Words of Jesus by John Dart & Ray Riegert

Check out this video on YouTube – Shalem Institute Talks with Cynthia Bourgeault