Adult education and fellowship

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"Drop in" groups (including Bible study) | Retreats

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Adult education at St. Stephen's includes Emmaus Groups and other small groups, classes, guest speakers and the Sunday Rector's Forum, as well as such special offerings as the Parish Weekend at Shrine Mont (for all ages--individuals, couples and families) and the Men's Breakfast. The Women of St. Stephen's (known in many churches as the Episcopal Church Women or ECW) offer the Women's Forum.

Some groups are "drop-in." Groups that require sign-up or registration provide a registration link.

Drop-in groups (including Bible study)

Drop-in's are welcome in all these groups; no registration is required.

Contemplative Prayer: Tuesdays, 8:45 a.m. in the Lounge, year-round | Led by Henry Burke and Millie Cain
This group gathers to sit together in silence, has a short walking meditation and then a contemplative dialogue. They close with silence.

Mothers Bible Study: Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mothers gather in the Library for Bible study and fellowship. Child care is available if requested in advance. Please contact Alice Reiniger for information or to request child care.

Prayer Shawl Knitters: Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. | The Lounge

Knitters gather for prayer, fellowship, conversation and knitting shawls which will be blessed and distributed to those who are ill or who would otherwise benefit from a loving reminder of their inclusion in St. Stephen's community. If you don't know how to knit, come learn! Read more here.

Thursday Bible Study: Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. | September-May |Vestry Room

Members of the parish staff lead this discussion; the current focus is the Book of Genesis.

Second Saturdays Centering Prayer | Second Saturday of each month, 9-11 a.m. | Room 14 (second floor of Parish House)

Centering prayer and for teaching. Read more here.

Retreats

Lenten Retreat at St. Stephen's | February 24-25, 2012 | Led by Br. Kevin Hackett, SSJE | Register here
Suggested donation $20 for Friday only or Saturday only ($10 students); $30 for both days ($15 students)
Additional details will be available closer to the time of the event.

Women's Retreat at Society of St. John the Evangelist | Thursday, March 22 – Sunday, March 25, 2012
$300 + travel | Limited to 10 participants | Register here
A retreat for women will take place during Lent at the monastery in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Rev. Weezie Blanchard will accompany the group as they enter into prayer, worship and meals together with the monastic community, and take part in a retreat especially for them.