The accounts of Our Lord’s death and resurrection are full of minor characters, some of whom disappear almost as quickly as they appear but whose actions and roles played significant parts in the history of our salvation.

During this year’s Lent Course we will examine the Passion Narratives from the perspectives of some of these people. As well as discovering what can be known about them historically we will see what glimpse they can give us of the political and social backdrop to the most important events in human history. They will provide valuable entry points into both Scripture and church history and show how their lives can illuminate the world in which we live.

We will meet in the Anchor Room on Sunday mornings from 9:30- 10:15am beginning February 3rd.

For more information please contact
Fr Wall- FrRichardWall@s-clements.org

3rd February- Pontius Pilate

10th February- Mrs Pilate

17th February- Joseph of Arimathea

24th February- Barabbas

2nd March- Peter

9th March- Mary Magdalene

Thank you to all who participated in this course.

From her very beginning the church has been dogged by bitter dispute, division and controversy. Yet, out of these doctrinal disagreements, emerged many of the practices, beliefs and creeds that Christians today hold dear.

Our study course will examine some of the famous heretics of the church, and the ensuing developments and councils. We will also see how many of the best-known heresies are still very much in our midst.

This will serve as an introduction to Early Church History- and, hopefully, show that the unrest the church has suffered in her past can illuminate our present situation.

For (optional) reading to accompany this course we recommend Rebecca Lyman’s excellent introduction to church history: ‘Early Christian Traditions’- available from Amazon priced $10.16.

We will meet in the Anchor Room on Sunday mornings from 9:30- 10:15am, beginning October 21st. Please note that we will not meet November 18th.

For more information please contact
Fr Wall- FrRichardWall@s-clements.org

October 21st- Why does it matter what we believe?

October 28th- Arianism: Can a man really be God?

November 4th- Docetism: Was Jesus really human- or did he just appear to be?

November 11th- Nestorianism: How could Mary be the Mother of God?

November 25th- Marcionism: Why don’t we just forget about the Old Testament?

December 2nd- Pelagianism: Can human beings save themselves?

December 9th- Gnosticism: Salvation through secret knowledge.

Thank you to all who participated in this course.

This class will be presented by the Rector from 9.30 – 10.15 a.m. on Sundays in the Anchor Room beginning Sunday, February 25 and will continue through Passion Sunday.

For more information please contact
Canon Reid - rector@s-clements.org

Over two thousand years certain famous prayers and writings have informed and inspired the spirituality and prayer lives of ordinary Christians. These pieces often have their origins in the Old and New Testaments and beyond, drawing on a wide range of traditions.

During this study course we will look at some of the great texts of the Christian spiritual tradition, examining not only their roots and history but also their relevance to our faith in the here-and-now.

This course will run over eight sessions. Everyone is welcome to come to all or any of them. They will be held on Sundays in the Anchor Room from 9:30am to 10:15am.

For more information please contact
Fr Wall- FrRichardWall@s-clements.org

1. Oct 8th - Christian Spirituality and Prayer

2. Oct 15th - The Psalms

3. Oct 22nd - The Our Father

4. Oct 29th - The Beatitudes

5. Nov 5th - The Apostles' Creed

6. Nov 26th - The Hail Mary

7. Dec 3rd - The Jesus Prayer

8. Dec 10th - The Battle Hymn of the Republic

Thank you to all who participated in this course.