St. Benedict's In-Formation: Retreats

Throughout the year, we offer several retreat opportunities, both at the parish and within the Diocese of Atlanta.

Our next retreat at St. Benedict's will be on Saturday, July 13 from 9 am to 3 pm. This retreat will be a fully silent retreat, focusing on meditation and guided journaling. To RSVP, please contact Fr. Stuart at Stuart@MySaintB.org. We request a $5 donation for lunch costs.

Taking time to "retreat," to gather together in an intentional space of silence, prayer and reflection, gives us a chance to re-orient and refresh our practice of faith within our busy world.

If you are interested in learning more about retreats in general, please write Fr. Stuart. You may also explore the website of The Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation and the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta for an even great variety of retreat possibilities.

For September 8

How do we understand the significance of "The Fall" as told in the Genesis narrative?

How do we understand the particular roles of Adam and Eve, and how does our particular theological perspective on this influence the way we understand ourselves as human beings--as people seeking relationship with one another and with God?

How can we explore the richness of the text in a way that invites both our imagination and our struggles with how we seek to cultivate and recognize "goodness" in our world today?

Come join the conversation!!! Sunday morning at 9:15 in the Parish Hall...

At the Intersection of Faith & Life Calendar

This handy guide will help you keep track of the upcoming topics we will explore in the "At the Intersection of Faith & Life Curriculum."

August:
Human Nature

What makes us human?
What makes us 'tick' when it comes to spirituality?

September
Creation and God the Father

Where do we come from?
How do we understand ourselves as being part of the creation of God?
How do we understand God's creativity?

October
The Old Covenant

How can we explore the Ten Commandments?
How do we understand the presence and witness of God in the Hebrew Scriptures?

November
God the Son

Who is Jesus for you?
"What Would Jesus Do?"
How do we understand the Incarnation?

December
The New Covenant

How do we understand redemption and grace?
How do we relate the Old Testament and the New Testament?
How can we reflect on the teachings of Jesus--and the many accounts of his life, death, and resurrection?
What is the Good News?

January
God the Holy Spirit and the Creeds

How is God Present to us as the Spirit which invites us to grow in faith?
What do we believe?
How do the Apostles and Nicene Creed help shape our lives as Christians?

February
Scripture

How does God speak to you?
How can we engage with the texts within our busy lives?
How do we understand the authority of Scripture?

March
The Church

What are we looking for?
What is this group of people who gather as the Body of Christ?
How is the Spirit guiding and enlivening the Church today?

April
Ministry and Vocation

What are you called to do?
What are your gifts and strengths?
How do you understand the presence of grace in your life?
How do we live into our Baptismal Covenant?

May
Sacraments

Where is Christ present in your life?
How do the seven sacraments help shape and nurture our life of faith?
How do we understand the presence of grace within the sacraments?
What gives us hope?

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