Month: October 2021

Beginning on the first Wednesday of December (December 1st) we will return to offering a simple service of prayers and scripture at 12:15 PM. We will meet in the Sanctuary at an Open Table arranged for “social distancing”, and we’ll use a simple order from the Prayer Book called Midday Prayer. There will be a…

Because of the OSU 4Miler, which will close off all access to our building, we will be worshipping at St.Edward’s on Sunday morning. They have one service at 10:00 AM. Saint Edward’s is located at 214 Fairway Blvd in Whitehall. Please note: the restrooms at St. Edward’s require navigating a stairwell consisting of ten steps.…

Maybe it’s because I began professional life as an English literature teacher, but I love reading novels and short stories. So, if you are ready for stories rather than depressing non-fiction accounts about the mess we are getting ourselves into, here are some suggestions.Let’s start with some classics for kids: The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss.…

Thursdays from 7 to 8 PM, October 28, November 4, 11, 18 on Zoom. Use this link to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/96599723428. Led by Stuart Hobbs. There is a long tradition at St. Stephen’s of reading poetry during the Sunday liturgy. The present series offers an opportunity to delve further into poetry. Each week, we will look…

As part of Patricia’s “Experiments in Prayer and Meditation” class she has been creating weekly exercises. Next week she’ll be teaching about Sabbath, and offers this exercise to anyone who wants to engage more deeply with a sense of sabbath and rest. Experiments in Prayer and MeditationWeek 3 Experiment: Rest and Sabbath This contemplative prayer…

As part of Patricia’s “Experiments in Prayer and Meditation” class she has been creating weekly exercises. Next week she’ll be teaching about Lectio Divina, and offers this exercise to anyone who wants to engage with this ancient and beautiful prayer practice. Experiments in Prayer and MeditationWeek 2 Experiment (October 8-14): Healing, Lectio Divina Ideally, do…

Join OSU’s Center for the Study of Religion on Thursday, November 4, at 7:00 p.m. at St. John’s, Worthington for “The Gnostic Jesus: The Divine Savior in the Gospel of Judas and Other Early Christian Writings.” This lecture will be given by Professor David Brakke, Joe R. Engle Chair in the History of Christianity and…