Events (Page 11)
Celebration of Carols with the St. Benedict Singers
It’s a Los Osos tradition! Please come to enjoy a program of Christmas poetry with carols both new and old. There will be singalong favorites, and refreshments afterward. Everyone is welcome and it’s free of charge. The singers are directed by John Cribb and Ann Lucas
First Saturday: Meditation for Life
No person, no place, and no thing has any power over us, for “we” are the only thinkers in our mind. When we create peace and harmony and balance in our minds, we will find it in our lives. – Louise L. Hay As the holidays approach, many of us can become overwhelmed. Stress can manifest as anger, worry, regret, along with other emotions. On-going stress affects us in the physical, emotional, and spiritual areas of our lives. However, when…
Poe Unplugged: a Post-Hallowe’en Visit to the Dark Side
Join the Central Coast Readers’ Theater for a spine-chilling encounter with the dark creatures of Poe’s imagination. Directed by Jonie-Pat Mobley
First Saturday: An Introduction to Bede Griffiths, Benedictine Yogi
Bede Griffiths (1903-1993), was a remarkable Christian who lived in South India for nearly 50 years. Griffiths sought the divine presence in a personal journey that began at Oxford University, continued to ordination as a Benedictine monk, and ended at an ashram in the Tamil region, where he spent nearly 50 years developing an interfaith dialogue between Christianity and Hinduism. Griffiths was a major spiritual leader in the Indian Christian Ashram movement which sought to reconcile the two faiths. For…
End of Summer Blast – Jenna and the Funky Fellas
Join us for a free concert on Sunday, September 29 from 3:30- 5:30. Tri-tip barbecue (with a vegetarian option) and a no-host bar will be available. Jenna and the Funky Fellas are a high energy high school band from Morro Bay. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to dance and party. Come on out.
First Saturday: Landscapes of Grace
Jesus said: “Come, follow me.” My invitation for this first Saturday morning in October is: Come, journey with me and discover glimpses of the mountain, the wilderness, the garden and the road of our four gospels. The material presented will be an introduction and brief overview to the work of Alexander Shaia with whom I was present for several years in the early as he was preparing to first publish his first book, The Hidden Power of the Gospels; Four…
First Saturday: Walking with God in Creation
Treat yourself to a morning of connecting with Creation and Christ. We will start at Spooner’s Cove at 9:30 (carpool from St Benedict’s at 9). After simple instruction, we will enjoy a meditation walk in silence, allowing ourselves to experience our oneness with the planet. Then we’ll go up to the bluffs and take a gentle walk along the cliffs. This path is even and relatively flat. Then it’s back to church for refreshments and a short time of reflection…
Healing the Earth, Healing Ourselves: Stepping into the Great Work
This half-day workshop in San Luis Obispo is an opportunity to reflect together on the deep work required by the ecological challenges of our time.
Prophetic Leadership
Prophetic Leadership in a Time of Climate Crisis is a special retreat day for clergy, and an opportunity to reflect together on the challenges of hopeful leading at this time in history.
An Opportunity for which the Church was born
This one-day conference, organized by St.Benedict’s Earthcare, will take place in Salinas featuring speakers Margaret Bullitt-Jonas, Paul Deis and Lisa Altieri. Registration is available here.