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MAKING FAITH: A LENTEN CLASS

4 pm - 5:30 pm Sundays in Lent.

The attainment of a world view ought to be, Episcopalians believe, an active rather than a passive process. We are to participate in Making Faith, that we might live honorably, worship fully, and serve well.

A young parishioner, scientist, and doctoral student at Cal Tech, Jim Fakonas, together with the Rector, strive with class participants to articulate a uniquely Christian perspective on human flourishing.

February 26th: The Quest for Understanding: Religion, Science, & Reflection

March 4th: Belonging: Family, Tribe, Nation & the Vision of the Church

March 11th: Vocation: Work, Creativity & Meaning

March 18th: Persistent Questions: Freedom, Choice & Divine Presence

March 25th: The Task of Making Faith

Participants are asked to read "Tokens of Trust" by Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams. A second, optional book may be read, called "Faith in the Living God" by John Polkinghorne and Michael Welker. Both books are available as E-Books, as well as in softback or hardback form.

Sign up in the Narthex or with Parish Secretary Isabel Roa at isabelroa@aol.com