Events (Page 15)
“What does it mean to be a Steward of Creation today?”
Bill Bradlee from the national nonprofit Interfaith Power and Light (IPL)will be the speaker at the SLO Episcopal Deanery meeting on Sunday February 11th at 2pm at St Benedict’s Episcopal Church in Los Osos. He will be encouraging us to learn new ways of being stewards of the planet by sharing state and local priorities to address climate change and letting us know how to get more involved. In particular Bill will share ideas for reducing our carbon footprint, and resources available from IPL to…
Savage Grace
A study/action group using Joanna Macy’s Work that Reconnects. She invites you to join in this 6-week series. The aim is to help participants find more clarity, integrity, vitality and wisdom in this apocalyptic world moment. The study/action group will use three resources: 1) Savage Grace: Living Resiliently in the Dark Night of the Globe by Andrew Harvey and Carolyn Baker (2017) to help us focus on the interlocking challenges now facing life on Earth, including the rise of fascism in varying forms.…
Journey of the Universe (Film)
Journey of the Universe An Epic Story of Cosmic, Earth, and Human Transformation EMMY® Award-Winning Film for Best Documentary Written by Brian Thomas Swimme & Mary Evelyn Tucker One day on a Greek island, and your view of the universe will change forever… Ask acclaimed author and evolutionary philosopher Brian Thomas Swimme about our role as humans in this awe-inspiring universe, and his insights will light up the night skies. As our host, co-writer, and fellow traveler, he shares his infectious…
Through the Dark Night with John of the Cross
A webcast with James Finley God has to work in the soul in secret and in darkness because if we fully knew what was happening, and what Mystery, transformation, God, and Grace will eventually ask of us, we would either try to take charge or stop the whole process. —John of the Cross In a webcast originally broadcast on the Feast of St. John of the Cross, James Finley explores the 16th century Spanish mystic’s life and writings. John went through a…
Exploring the Cosmic Christ – A Quiet Morning
Join the Rev. Barry Turner for a morning of quiet reflection to lead you deeper into an understanding and experience of the Cosmic Christ. Using the prologue to John’s Gospel (“In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God…”) as our entry point into the imagery and experience of the Cosmic Christ, together we will explore the icons of the Stations of the Cosmic Christ and seek a new vision of the…
Order of the Sacred Earth Gathering
You’re invited! Live stream with Matthew Fox and local discussion. Matthew Fox’s workshop and preaching on December 1-3 motivated many of us to learn more about how we can become spiritual warriors in support of our beleagured planet and all of its beings and elements. In response to interest from you and others, we have organized a local live streaming, celebration, and discussion session. See the information below. www.OrderoftheSacredEarth.org Join us, either as a vow-taker or as a supporter as…
Blue Christmas Service
The holidays aren’t always happy and bright. Whether it’s illness, financial difficulties or the loss of a loved one, or simply finding oneself alone and away from family, it can be a difficult season. In this short, simple, non-denominational service we honor both the Christmas story, and the feelings of loss, sadness and grief. Everyone is welcome.
Christmas Carol Concert
A Los Osos tradition. Carols from across the ages sung by the St. Benedict’s Singers, including several choruses from Handel’ s Messiah, with well-known favorites for you to singalong. Please come for an hour of great singing followed by refreshments.
Quiet Morning: Stations of the Cosmic Christ
Please consider taking a morning out of your busy schedule to enter deeper into the mystery of the Cosmic Christ. Using the icons as a starting place, we will seek to connect with the Christ in a new way in one of his many manifestations, using meditation and imagination as our guides. Saturday November 18, 9:30 to 12:30 Everyone is welcome Led by the Rev Caro Hall
Quiet Morning: the Cosmic Christ in Poetry and Art
Consider gifting yourself with a quiet morning of meditation and reflection. During this morning together we will ponder a poem by Mary Oliver, tune in to the Cosmic Christ, and use the inspiration of the Stations of the Cosmic Christ created by Artists M. C. Richards and Ullrrich Javier Lemus to help us in our own journey of inner discovery. Led by the Rev. Caroline Hall, and artist Bob Pelfrey (Professor Emeritus, Cuesta College).