Sunday, February 15
(during Coffee Hour)
Exploring the Sacrament of Reconciliation, part 2:
What “Making One’s Confession” is Actually Like
Rev. Martin Smith
A role-play to demonstrate what making one’s confession in the Episcopal pastoral tradition is really like. Intended to dispel off-putting misconceptions (perhaps picked up from movies!), there will be opportunity to ask questions about approaching one’s first confession.
Rev. Martin Smith is well known throughout the Episcopal Church and beyond for his ministry of spiritual formation in retreats, workshops and spiritual direction. He is the author of widely read books on contemporary spirituality, and he has made a significant contribution to the revival of the sacrament of reconciliation through two of his books: Reconciliation: Preparing for Confession in the Episcopal Church and (co-authored with the Rev Julia Gatta) Go in Peace: the Art of Hearing Confessions. He is a priest in our diocese of Washington.
Sunday, March 8
(during Coffee Hour)
How are Christians to Understand Death and Dying?
Curtis Moneymaker, seminarian
Sunday, May 3
(during Coffee Hour)
Is the Church truly different from any other club or organization?
Rev. Frank Wade
Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade (graduate The Citadel, M. Div. Virginia Theological Seminary) was ordained in 1966 and served as Rector of St. Alban’s Church and Interim Dean of Washington National Cathedral. His sermons and meditations have been widely published, and he is author of The Art of Being Together: Common Sense about Lifelong Relationships and recently Biblical Fracking: Midrash for the Modern Christian. He is also an adjunct professor at Virginia Theological Seminary.
(during Coffee Hour)
Exploring the Sacrament of Reconciliation, part 2:
What “Making One’s Confession” is Actually Like
Rev. Martin Smith
A role-play to demonstrate what making one’s confession in the Episcopal pastoral tradition is really like. Intended to dispel off-putting misconceptions (perhaps picked up from movies!), there will be opportunity to ask questions about approaching one’s first confession.
Rev. Martin Smith is well known throughout the Episcopal Church and beyond for his ministry of spiritual formation in retreats, workshops and spiritual direction. He is the author of widely read books on contemporary spirituality, and he has made a significant contribution to the revival of the sacrament of reconciliation through two of his books: Reconciliation: Preparing for Confession in the Episcopal Church and (co-authored with the Rev Julia Gatta) Go in Peace: the Art of Hearing Confessions. He is a priest in our diocese of Washington.
Sunday, March 8
(during Coffee Hour)
How are Christians to Understand Death and Dying?
Curtis Moneymaker, seminarian
Sunday, May 3
(during Coffee Hour)
Is the Church truly different from any other club or organization?
Rev. Frank Wade
Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade (graduate The Citadel, M. Div. Virginia Theological Seminary) was ordained in 1966 and served as Rector of St. Alban’s Church and Interim Dean of Washington National Cathedral. His sermons and meditations have been widely published, and he is author of The Art of Being Together: Common Sense about Lifelong Relationships and recently Biblical Fracking: Midrash for the Modern Christian. He is also an adjunct professor at Virginia Theological Seminary.
