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Boniface Speaker 2012: John Dominic Crossan
Saint Boniface Church proudly welcomes John Dominic Crossan, renowned biblical scholar, author and lecturer as this year’s Boniface Speaker, Saturday & Sunday, February 11 & 12. We invite you for a series of lectures, “JESUS and PAUL: Continuity or Discontinuity”, based on his best-selling books, Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography and The First Paul: Reclaiming the Radical Visionary behind the Church’s Radical Icon. The lectures are free and open to the public, reservations not required:
Saturday, February 11
4:00 ~ 5:30 p.m. “The World of Jesus & Paul”
7:00 ~ 8:30 p.m. “Jesus & the Kingdom of God”
Optional Saturday dinner offered between the lectures, $15 pp, reservations required by calling (941) 349-5616 x5 or online here (if not a Saint Boniface member, simply use the "Need a Login?" prompt)
Sunday, February 12
10:15 ~ 11:45 a.m. “Paul & the Challenge of Equality”
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RESOLUTION SOLUTIONS "Does God Laugh at Modern Family?" Why not resolve to do something for your kids – and yourselves! After worship at the 9:00 Family Service, parents join Rector, Dean Taylor for a “grown up” discussion about life, love and God, using t.v. sitcoms such as Seinfeld, Modern Family, The Middle, and Andy Griffiths to start! Children will get to participate in their own Church School activities, too. Click here for an informational brochure. Sundays, January 8 – February 19
Sunday Bible Study
"READ MARK, LEARN and INWARDLY DIGEST"
Sundays January 8 - February 5
Our Sunday morning bible study at 10:15 a.m. in the Library will feature an intensive look at St. Mark's Gospel, from which we'll be reading a lot this year. Michael Povey and Jay Rock will facilitate this study, but the real work will be done by parishioners, as we read the text of the Gospel and ponder on the surprises it brings, and the questions it raises. Come armed with faith and prayer, with an inquiring mind, and with pen and notepad.
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Adult Ed Wednesdays in February
Join us at 7:15 in the Community Center:
February 1 - "Book Studies with Andi Taylor" We prepare for John Dominic Crossan's visit on February 11 & 12, studying The First Paul by J D Crossan and Marcus Borg
February 8 - “Songs of the Greatest Generation” Bud and Norma Hinchman bring to life memorable songs of the 40's, 50's and 60's
February 15 - “Practicing Win/Win Conversations Through Dialogue” Parishioner Will Simmons, retired naval medical officer, presents On Dialogue by David Bohm. Discover communications techniques to avoid conflict and destruction, and encourage peace and creativity
February 22 - ASH WEDNESDAY No dinner or adult education
February 29 - "Lord, Teach Us to Pray" A six-week series on the Lord's Prayer
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Associate Rector Andi Taylor has been working with clergy and parish leaders planning Saint Boniface's Adult Educational series for 2011-2012, and beyond! Click here for a preview of offerings to come. Do you have ideas? Contact Andi by email or phone (941) 349-5616 x 313.
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ADULT CLASSES are usually held on almost all Sunday mornings and after dinner on Wednesdays at 7:15 pm from October through Easter. Special programs are announced. The following classess or meetings are also available.
BONIFACE CENTER SERIES brings the best and the brightest to our parish and community. Over the years we have enjoyed the visits of distinguished theologians, authors, musicians and others key to our understanding of what it means to be a Christian in the world. Each year the format and focus is a little different, but the speaker is always engaging! In February 2012 we look forward to welcoming Dominic Crossan.
EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY Looking for something deeper than a basic Bible study? Something that connects your daily life with your faith and theology? Sign up for Education for Ministry! This popular small group learning experience is for the average lay person interested in exploring the Old Testament, the New Testament, church history and theology. Through study, a process of theological reflection and prayer, participants in the four-year program come to a fuller understanding of their faith and their calling to Christian service. They begin to see their world through “theological glasses,” seeing how their faith values line up with the culture around them. The group consists of six to twelve members meeting with a trained mentor for two to three hours weekly for nine-months each year. Participants sign up for a year at a time. EfM was developed by the School of Theology of the University of the South. It is now in its 36th year of educating and empowering lay people to provide ministry in the world in the places where they live and work. Be prepared for reflections and friendships that will create a powerful, life-enriching experience. Click here to learn more about the program, or contact Sandy Wilbur for more info.
FRIDAY MORNING MEN'S BIBLE STUDY The Men of Boniface hold a breakfast Bible study on the lessons for the coming Sunday each Friday morning at 7 a.m. at the Serving Spoon Restaurant on Osprey, just north of Hillview. New members are welcome. Contact Matt Smith for info
MONDAY WOMENS' BOOK GROUP Meeting on Mondays in different homes, this group chooses, reads and discusses a different book each month. New participants are welcome. Watch the newsletter and Sunday leaflets for announcement of monthly meetings. Click here for a list of books to be discussed.
SUNDAY CLASS: BIBLE STUDY OR FORUM The Rector or one of the clergy will use the lessons of the day and contemporary issues to help us think theologically. Occasionally a guest speaker or special forum will be announced. Sundays, Advent through Easter, 10:15 -11:00am in the Library or Community Center. Coffee is served.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON DIALOGUE GROUP Meeting at 4:30 p.m. in the Library on first and third Wednesdays November through April, this group chooses topics of current contemporary theology, science, politics, and philosophy. New participants are welcome. Contact Will Simmons for information.
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2012 Boniface Center Speaker
John Dominic Crossan
The Boniface Speakers Program was established by the Vestry and the Rev. Canon Edward M. Copland to bring the brightest and best in religion to this parish and community. Since the mid 1990s, we have enjoyed the visits of distinguished theologians, authors, musicians, and others key to our understanding of what it means to be a Christian in the world.
To continue this ministry, the Vestry initiated the Boniface Speakers Fund at Easter 2011 to honor the ministry of the Rev. Canon Edward M. Copland, Rector 1991-2011. We are thankful for the founding gifts that established this fund, and welcome additional gifts to ensure that we continue to enjoy the brightest and best in religion at Saint Boniface.
Boniface Center Speakers
New Testament Scholar the Rev. Dr. Charles Perry; Author Catherine Wallace; Musician and priest the Rev. Mark Giroux; Biblical Scholar Dr. Victoria Garvey; Taize instructor the Rev. Masud Syedullah; Ministry of Money the Rev. Davis L. Fisher; Franciscan spirituality Brother Robert Hugh, SSF; Womens’ ministry the Rev. Gayle H. King; Bishop of Pretoria South Africa the Rt. Rev. Johannes T. Seoka; New Testament scholar the Rev. Kathy Grieb; Special Commission on Windsor the Rev. Frank Wade; Chancellor to the Presiding Bishop David Booth Beers, Esq.; Order of the Holy Cross Br. Bernard Delcourt, OHC; The Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, Bishop of New Hampshire.
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