Adult Formation
Fall Adult Formation Offerings
SUNDAYS
The Dean's Hour - in-person/livestream
10-11 a.m., Sundays, Reynolds Hall (begins Sept. 8)
A time for Adult Christian formation. Cathedral Clergy, other parish leaders, and guest speakers address matters of faith, church life, and community.
For more information, visit
www.christchurchcathedral.org/deanshour
Building a Faith that Endures - in-person
6-7 p.m., Sundays, Sanders Hall (Sept. 29 - Oct. 13)
Life is hard. Talk to anyone about the details of their lives, and you will realize everybody struggles. Everyone has overwhelming seasons. If you have ever felt unsure of how to let the “peace of Christ rule in your heart” this 3-week series is for you. If you are walking alongside someone who is struggling in a hard place, you are invited to join this space. No one gets through this life without pain and grief, anxiety and challenges. How do we build a faith that can endure all that life will throw at us? Come to Sanders after The Well at 6pm – Sept 29, Oct 6, and 13th to join the discussion: *What can we do when we are overwhelmed with the weight of the brokenness we see in the world and in ourselves? *How might we reframe our understanding of health, identity, and limitations to invite a more gracious, connected perspective? *How might the Psalms guide us as we walk with those in the valleys? * What practices might help us build a faith for the good days and the terrible days?
Welcome to Worship - Hybrid
3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Sundays (Oct. 6 - Nov. 24)
Some of the earliest baptized believers were those who witnessed the events on the day of Pentecost as described in the 2nd chapter of the book of Acts. There we are told that about 3,000 people were baptized as a result of all they saw and heard on that day. What do you do next after a day such as this? Acts 2:42 tells us, “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” Every Sunday in worship, we follow in these earliest believers’ practices. We, too, commit ourselves to hearing, interpreting, and living into the apostles’ teachings, and to fellowship with one another in community. We also break bread (and share wine) in Holy Communion, and make our prayers together in our worship services. The Episcopal Church has a rich history of worship which employs, among other things, sacred space, ceremonial gestures, music, word, and sacrament to create a time of worship that is set apart from everyday life in order for the worshiper to be nourished and equipped to go back into everyday life with faith, hope, and love. Because of this long and rich heritage, not all of what we do is intuitive. On the Sunday afternoons in October and November (Oct. 6-Nov. 24), this 8-week series will take participants through an introduction to worship in the Episcopal Church framed through the themes of Acts 2:42. We will address how things like sacred space, ceremonial gestures, vestments, word, and sacrament employ ancient practices, both from our scriptures and our tradition, which empower the participant to live more fully into their baptismal covenant as members of Christ’s body in the world.
MONDAYS
Being With - Zoom
6:30 - 8 p.m. Mondays (Sept.23 - Dec.2)
Are you curious about Christianity? Do you want to go deeper in your faith? Are you looking for something more than a lecture or a study? If you answer yes to any of these, consider joining
Being With, a new course at Christ Church developed by St Martin in the Field, Trafalgar Square. Over 10 sessions Being With explores Christian faith by wondering, sharing stories, and being together, guided by the conviction that our normal, everyday experiences of truth, beauty, and goodness help us encounter God. Being With is led by Jim Cowan, Elaine McClurkan, and Canon Bradley Varnell and will meet Mondays on Zoom from 6:30-8:00 p.m. from September 23-Dec 2. Space is limited, so registration is required.
Tattoos on the Heart: An Invitation to Belovedness – in-person
6:30 - 8 p.m. Mondays (Oct.7 - Nov. 25)
Join Dean Katz on Monday evenings in October and November to explore our identity as God’s beloved and what that means for our lives. The primary text guiding the series will be Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion by Father Gregory Boyle, SJ. Each session will include discussion of Father Boyle’s reflections from his ministry to gang members paired with a study of scriptural passages referenced in the book. Tattoos on the Heart is the first of Father Boyle’s books that reflect on nearly 40 years of ministry to gang members in Los Angeles. Over that time, thousands of gang members have passed through Homeboy Industries, the organization Father Boyle founded under the premise that “nothing stops a bullet like a job.” The experiences he shares in Tattoos on the Heart powerfully illustrate the redemptive capacity of the Gospel truth that God loves each and every one of us in the same way that God loved Jesus as a beloved child, in whom God is well pleased.
TUESDAYS
Tuesday Morning Bible Study - Zoom
7 - 8 a.m. Tuesdays, (Sept. 17 - Nov. 26)
Register here
The Tuesday Morning Bible Study will be reading the Book of Genesis alongside Marilynne Robinson's new, bestselling book _Reading Genesis_. Together we will explore the promise and meaning of God’s covenant with humanity and the whole of Creation. We will further explore how we may respond with our gratitude and our commitment to faithfully live out this covenant. Led by the Rev. Dr. Brett McCleneghan, Tuesday's study meets via Zoom from 7AM-8AM September 17-November 26.
For more information, contact [email protected]
Women's Evening Bible Study (WEBS) - Chosen? Reading the Bible Amid the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., via Zoom (Sept. 10 - Oct. 1)
All women are invited to join the Cathedral women’s evening Bible study (WEBS) this fall! WEBS will meet over four weeks to discuss Walter Brueggemann’s book Chosen? Reading the Bible Amid the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Copies of the book will be provided to study members free of charge! WEBS will meet Tuesday, Sept 10 - Oct 1 from 6:30-7:30PM on Zoom. Registration is required.
For more information, contact [email protected]
20s&30s Fall Bible Study: Scripture's Speedbumps
Tuesdays, 7–8 p.m., Jeffers Conference Room (Sept. 10 - Nov. 19)
The Bible is filled with many challenging, even ugly, parts which poke, unnerve, and even scandalize us. This fall, our 20s & 30s Bible study will examine some of these challenging passages and practice engaging them with grace, charity, and an eye towards the overarching purpose of Scripture. Tuesdays, Sept 10-Nov 19, 7:00PM in the Jeffers Conference Room.
For more information, contact [email protected]
WEDNESDAYS
Women's Morning Bible Study
Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11 a.m., Jeffers Conference Room and Zoom
(Aug. 14- Dec. 18)
A friend and welcoming group for women to gather and discuss the Scripture passages for the upcoming Sunday. All are welcome regardless of Bible study experience! Led by Flo Ray and Susan Hoffius.
For more information, contact Flo Ray at [email protected]
More information coming soon!
