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 Summer and Fall Schedule 

July 18th- - Discuss Chapters 1-2 of a Year of Biblical Womanhood
VBS JULY 21st-24th
July 25th Trip to Our Lady of Angels Monestary
August 1st Discussion of Book chapters 2-3 of a Year of Biblical Womanhood
August 8th Discussion of a Year of Biblical Womanhood
August 15th Discussion of a Year of Biblical Womanhood
August 21st Albemarle School’s Back in Session
August 22nd – Discussion of a Year of Biblical Womanhood
August 29th- Discussion of a Year of Biblical Womanhood
September 5th No Study Group
September 8th Kick Off Sunday
September 12th-Watch First Video of History of Christianity- Start of our Fall Study!

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