Our first parent/youth meeting will be Sunday evening September 16. There will be a cookout at the O'Briens' home.
The St. Francis Youth Group exists to give our high school aged youth an opportunity to come together in a safe and relaxed setting so they can grow, connect with God, connect with each other and serve people in need.
The purpose of this course is to educate and encourage those who have engaged, or wish to engage, on a more profound exploration of personal spiritual practice, by providing an introduction to select resources and tools that aid in developing a deeper relationship with the God of the Scriptures. The aims and goals of this study include:
* to gain knowledge of one's own spiritual character
* to explore the intent of Christian spiritualily
* to encounter a limited set of potential spiritual practices
* to examine the spiritual tools of the Episcopal tradition
* to develop a "Rule of Life"
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal
Based on research involving crows, dolphins, parrots, sheep, wasps, bats, whales, and of course chimpanzees and bonobos, Frans de Waal explores both the scope and the depth of animal intelligence. People often assume a cognitive ladder, from lower to higher forms, with our own intelligence at the top. Would you presume yourself dumber than a squirrel because you're less adept at recalling the locations of hundreds of buried acorns? De Waal's landmark work will convince you to rethink everything you thought you knew about animal-and human-intelligence. (barnesandnoble.com)
The purpose of this course is to educate and encourage those who have engaged, or wish to engage, on a more profound exploration of personal spiritual practice, by providing an introduction to select resources and tools that aid in developing a deeper relationship with the God of the Scriptures. The aims and goals of this study include:
* to gain knowledge of one's own spiritual character
* to explore the intent of Christian spiritualily
* to encounter a limited set of potential spiritual practices
* to examine the spiritual tools of the Episcopal tradition
* to develop a "Rule of Life"
The St. Francis Youth Group exists to give our high school aged youth an opportunity to come together in a safe and relaxed setting so they can grow, connect with God, connect with each other and serve people in need.
We will kick off the new season of the Brown Bag Lunch series on Tuesday, October 2, Noon to 1pm with Joe Frat, who is the President of West Chester Food Cupboard. Founded in 2009, this nonprofit organization serves over 600 households each month and provides them with a variety of much needed food and personal items. St. Francis has been supporting this organization for many years, not only financially, but also by providing them with fresh vegetables during the summer months and with volunteers, etc.
The purpose of this course is to educate and encourage those who have engaged, or wish to engage, on a more profound exploration of personal spiritual practice, by providing an introduction to select resources and tools that aid in developing a deeper relationship with the God of the Scriptures. The aims and goals of this study include:
* to gain knowledge of one's own spiritual character
* to explore the intent of Christian spiritualily
* to encounter a limited set of potential spiritual practices
* to examine the spiritual tools of the Episcopal tradition
* to develop a "Rule of Life"
9:00 am: Holy Eucharist Rite II
10:00 am: Bible Study
7:00 pm: Choir rehearsal
11:00 am: Malvern Oktoberfest
7:00 pm: Vestry Meeting