spiritual life
Spiritual Life is responding to God, by thought and by deeds, with or without words (BCP p. 856). Just some of the ways we do this are listed below:
Advent Retreat - Each year during the season of Advent we host an opportunity for you to prepare to begin anew. Inspirational speakers and topics guide us in reviewing the whole of our lives and finding ways to more fully share in the abundance of joy intended for us!
Centering Prayer - Every Thursday evening at 6 PM you are invited to join in contemplative, centering prayer with others. Each weekly gathering includes a brief reflection on the practice of this ancient traditional form of prayer, followed by 20 minutes of silence and prayer.
Christian Yoga - A new weekly class is being offered to encourage peace and connection with Christ in body, mind and spirit through the practice of Christian yoga.
Companions in Christ - Companions in Christ offers is a planned new offering to give small groups a powerfully transforming experience in opening ourselves to God's presence and guidance. Explore classic spiritual practices, and develop new daily patterns that will open your life to a deepening relationship with od and with your group.
Cursillo - Cursillo is a diocesan-wide renewal retreat held at Camp Weed in Live Oak, Florida over a four-day weekend. Those who have attended Cursillo continue their journey with weekly reunion grouping and other gatherings for spiritual formation and growth
Daily Office Pocasts - We’re developing opportunities for you to worship as you commute or work or play! Christ Episcopal Church Church on the Web will launch in Advent as a way you can access an audio version of daily morning or evening prayer led by members of our church family.
Daughters of the King - The Daugthers of the King is a spiritual sisterhood of women dedicated to a life of Prayer, Service and Evangelism. An Order of the Episcopal Church, they are a community of women who take life-long vows as well as meeting monthly for prayer, fellowship and study.
DayBreak Silent Retreat Center - A long-standing vision for Christ Episcopal Church is to offer a community and a place of silence and prayer to which people can retreat and renew their spirits anytime. A group of leaders continues to pray and work on developing the property at DayBreak dedicated for this purpose, in conjunction with Episcopal communities of monastic leaders.
Discovery - Discovery is a fun-filled weekend that includes a program for adults and a
program for children held at Christ Church twice a year. It includes fellowship, food, lay and clergy talks, music and activities designed to encourage spiritual growth. The weekend is a wonderful way to build community.
Episcopal Church Women (ECW) - Women meet for fellowship and spiritual enrichment, an annual retreat. All Women and girls of Christ Church, of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, are automatically members. We seek to encourage one another to offer God our ministries at home, in the workplace, community and school.
Evening Prayer – A service of Evening Prayer is offered at 6PM every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evening.
Intercessory Prayer – A network of parishioners praying daily for the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of those who seek their support.
Julian Gatherings - A small group of people meet once a month to supporteach other in the practice of contemplative prayer and spirituality, initiated and supported by the Order of Julian of Norwich and are for everybody who wants to deepen their life of faith.
Labyrinth - This form of “walking prayer” is always available for those looking for reflection and spiritual growth. A portable labyrinth is available from the Christ Church San Juan campus, and a permanent one is available in the Hope Pavilion at DayBreak. Prayer meditations are provided for the walks. A natural labyrinth is also underway for the Meditation Garden on the corner of Solana and AIA.
Last Hours With Christ - “Last Hours” is a Gospel drama held at DayBreak, the church’s retreat property. Over 150 parishioners don costumes and play the parts of disciples, chief priests and others who were present as Jesus lived his last twenty-four hours on earth. At each station, actors portray the important moments as Christ’s crucifixion draws near.
Lenten Quiet Day - Each year during Lent we offer a day of quiet and reflection during this season to inspire all Christians to accept the invitation "to the observance of a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God's holy Word" (BCP, p. 265).
Men Dis-Connecting - A group of men disconnecting from the stresses of everyday life gather at the San Pablo campus to enjoy fellowship together in Christ.
Order of St. Luke - The International Order of St. Luke the Physician is an ecumenical organization dedicated to the Christian healing ministry. Formation of a Christ Episcopal Church local chapter expands our ministry Christian healing as we commission members for offering healing prayer with the laying-on of hands immediately following Sunday morning worship services and the 5:30 PM Saturday and Sunday services, as well as Thursdays at 11 AM in the Chapel of the Resurrection.
Parish Retreat - An annual opportunity to spend a “weekend away” at Camp Weed, our Diocesan camp and conference center. Activities and entertainment are planned for all ages and stages, in addition to learning and praying together.
Prayer Vigils - The idea is many centuries old. "Vigil" indicates a time of "vigilance", for a purpose. Our vigils are done to hold a specific matter in prayer before God. .During Holy Week we hold a prayer vigil in the Chapel of the Resurrection following the Maundy Thursday Liturgy through Noon on Good Friday. During the Season after Pentecost we are reaching out in witness to the power of God’s Spirit at work in the lives of two people for whom we are specifically praying during these months. At other times in the year we offer prayer vigils for starting or supporting a ministry, making a major decision, or for particular needs for healing.
Renovaré Spiritual Formation Group Meetings - RENOVARÉ Spiritual Formation Groups are small fellowships that exist for mutual support, mutual encouragement, and mutual accountability as we participate in our transformation into Christlikeness. Participants form gatherings of between two and seven people to ask one another in various forms the old question, "How is it with your soul?" in order to help one another in their life for Christ.
Sisters in Faith - A ministry for women aged 21 and older that randomly pairs women for the purpose of forming Christian friendships.
Spiritual Gifts Inventory - We are all blessed with spiritual gifts, given to us by God to be used in service to God, to the Church and to the world. What is a spiritual gift? Do you know what spiritual gifts you have? We hope you will set aside 15 to 20 minutes to take this inventory, which will allow you to examine your gifts and think about how they might be used. Once you have your scores, we hope you will act on them in such a way that your own life will be enriched and, in the process, you will enrich the lives of others. Click here to take the Spiritual Gifts Inventory.
Taize Worship & Prayer - Taize is an ecumenical participatory prayer service designed to foster a contemplative experience of worship through music, song and silence offered at various times in our life together at Christ Episcopal Church.
Women Connecting in Faith and Friendship - Women at the San Pablo campus connect with one another and God through worship that includes times of prayer, music, and an offering on a relevant topic, followed by discussion and sharing experiences.
Break-Out (Youth) - Break-Out is a twenty-four hour retreat held annually at Camp Weed in Live Oak, Florida for fourth through sixth graders. The retreat encourages middle school youth to walk with Jesus Christ by showing them how they can “break the chains” of the world.
Happening (Youth) - Happening is a diocesan-wide spiritual renewal weekend for high school students in tenth through twelfth grades, encouraging youth to find their place of ministry and leadership in their parish. Happening is held four times a year at Camp Weed in Live Oak, Florida. |
