Adult CHRISTIAN FORMATION & EdUCATION

ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION CLASSES

at 9:15 a.m. in the Parish Hall or on Facebook Live. Coffee Is served in the Parish Hall.


Upcoming Topics


  • November 24 - Tom Kelly presents Notre Dame Cathedral. The re-opening of Notre Dame in a few days gives us a chance to see a bit of the reconstruction and to think of the sounds in that beautiful building over the centuries.
  • December 1 - Advent Wreath-Making: Please RSVP here.
  • December 8, 15, 22 - Tom Kelly presents, Hymns we Used to Sing and Christmas Carols I & II

Recordings of previous presentations can be found on our YouTube Channel.



Ockham's Kegger -

Where Stout Ales Meet Stout Ideas! 


If you are interested in learning about and discussing issues from a Christian perspective in a casual and relaxed atmosphere, then Ockham's Kegger is for you!  This event, sponsored by Christ Church of Hamilton & Wenham, will serve up challenging ideas to anyone who likes to think deep thoughts, meet new and interesting people, and have a brew.


The next Ockham's Kegger TBA soon! 






Other Learning Opportunities

  • Thursday Evening Book Club

    Next Book Study begins on November 7th!  Starting at 6:15 PM (until 7:30 PM), we will look at the first chapter of Free of Charge: Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace by Miroslav Volf. From the back cover - "In our increasingly graceless culture, where can we find the motivation to give?  And how do we learn to forgive when forgiving seems counterintuitive or even futile?  A deeply personal yet profoundly thoughtful book, Free of Charge explores these questions - and the further questions to which they give rise - in light of God's generosity and Christ's sacrifice for us."  Please let Father Patrick know if you'd like to participate.

  • Coming Soon - Thursday Night Book Club

    There’s a book that I want to bring to your attention that I hope to have as one of our upcoming books for our Thursday evening study group.  It’s called The Expectation Gap: The Tiny, Vast Space between Our Beliefs and Experience of God by Steve Cuss.  I just discovered it’s on sale in the Kindle Store for $2.99 for a limited time.  So if you wanted to buy it and don’t mind a "non-paper" copy, now would be a good time!

  • Centering Prayer

    All are welcome for silent prayer, music, Lectio Divina, Visio Divina, and guided meditations. This is a gathering in Great Silence and Great Presence. Meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room upstairs in the Church. Contact: Betsy Retallack.

  • Women's Spiritual Direction Group

    We will meet once a month on the 2nd Saturday at 9:30-11:30 a.m.
    This will be a time of quiet in which to ponder the direction our relationship with God is taking in our lives. There will be a meditation followed by silence during which we can write and/or pray about whatever comes into our minds and hearts.  There will then be a short time to talk about our experience.
    If you are interested, please contact the group leader, parishioner, Judy Norton    .

  • Stephen Ministry Training

    Christ Church offers a 50 hour Stephen Ministry training course each year. The class meets twice per month September - June. Participants are prepared to offer confidential, Christ-like support and care to those in crisis - whether it be from job loss, divorce or loss of a loved one. Click here for more information and a list of training topics.


    If you would like to learn more, please contact: Mother Susan

  • "Going Deeper" Spirituality Groups

    We have been following the Renovaré (renewal) curriculum which has led us into rich discussions of our varied spiritual backgrounds and has prompted the sharing of new ways to come closer to Almighty God.


    To learn more, please contact: Mother Susan


    MATERIALS:

    A Spiritual Formation Workbook: Small Group Resources for Nurturing Christian Growth, by James Bryan Smith. (Available through Amazon)