ADVENT GATHERING FOR CONTEMPLATIVE LECTIO DIVINA

You are invited to welcome the beautiful quiet Advent season with Sunday morning contemplative prayer (Lectio Divina).  Starting on Sunday, Nov, 30th we’ll meet each of the four Sundays during Advent at 9:30-10:30 am in the Guild Room.  (It’s fine if you need to come late or leave early.)  There will, of course, be snacks. What is Lectio Divina?  The roots of this practice lie in ancient Jewish meditative reading during which the faithful recited, memorized, or “chewed over” the words of the Scripture.  Early Church writers continued to teach that Scripture should be read inwardly, leading the reader to communion with God.  The practice continues in various forms to this day.  

Val Jutsum & Shirley Ricker

All are invited to This event

Writers’ Circle forming at Christ Church

John Cedarleaf is leading a writing group at Christ Church, which started in September. It's a chance to read your work, get to know each other better, and relax over great words. All genres welcome. We'll write together from a prompt and talk about our writing process. No critique at this point, though that may change by group decision.

The group will meet in the Guild Room on the first Saturday of the month, from 3 to 5 PM. Bring up to two pages of writing, or just bring yourself and listen and enjoy. Come to the Parish House door and ring the doorbell.

The Next Writer’s Circle is December 6th

Children and adult choirs together! Tap here to watch

Bishop Kara Wagner Sherer meets Christ Church for the 1st time

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Click here to watch the livestream service of the bishop’s visitation

Previous Events worth visiting again

Parishioner John McClung has offered three Saturday zoom presentations on "The Revelation of St. John the Divine:" This is a special area of focus for John. Here is an outline John has given us: The Revelation of St John the Divine

About John:

John McClung MD is Professor of Medicine in the School of Medicine at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York where he also serves on the cardiovascular faculty of the Westchester Medical Center. John founded the Division of Clinical Ethics of the Department of Medicine at New York Medical College, is a member of the Iota Chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Physicians' Home since 2009. He is a  manuscript reviewer for multiple medical journals, has edited a book on recent research in coronary artery disease, and has published more than 75 articles and book chapters on multiple topics including ethical issues in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, bioethics consultation, and end of life care.

Week 2 video on YouTube

Week 3 video on YouTube

Weeks 1 and 2 slides: click here