Adult Education

Opportunities

for Adult Christian Education

Our Anglican heritage encourages a spirituality of “faith seeking understanding,” that is, a pursuit of the life of the mind in the journey of faith.

We invite members of the community to join us in study and reflection on topics of Holy Scripture, Church history and literature, and contemporary issues.

INQUIRERS’ CLASSES

Each year in preparation for the upcoming service of adult confirmation and reception, we offer an Inquirers’ Class to introduce prospective members to the worship and teachings of the Episcopal Church.

We look at what it means to be an Episcopalian, what makes Episcopal belief distinctive, as well as what our faith shares in common with other Christian traditions.

BOOK CLUBS

Various and sundry book clubs are organized throughout the year, which read various and sundry books. Mostly focused on fiction, and on novels in particular, these groups enjoy fellowship, food and drink, and even good books.

ENCOURAGING RETREATS

Saint Bernard's Church, along with the other churches of the Conover Parishes Group, seeks to encourage clergy and laity to develop their spirituality by making personal and group retreats.

In order to do so, Saint Martin's House makes grants to qualified applicants to support this ministry. Information pertinent to application is available on the Saint Martin's web site.

Ministry leaders who organize retreats are encouraged to consider asking Saint Martin's for funding as appropriate.

MINISTRY INSTITUTE

OF THE DIOCESE OF NEW JERSEY

The Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey has developed a Center for Adult Ministry Education called The Ministry Institute.

We invite parishioners and friends of the parish to take advantage of the education offerings of the Institute. Information is in the printed catalogues (most recently Course Offerings for Spring 2008), copies of which are available on the lower hallway table in the Parish House and on-line at the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey.

INTERWEAVE

Interweave is a community learning center teaching skills for wholistic living that strengthen wellness, deepen spirituality, and promote the common good. It is based in Calvary Episcopal Church, Summit, New Jersey (Episcopal Diocese of Newark).

The founder and Director of Interweave is former Saint Bernard's staffer The Reverend Robert Corin Morris.

For more information and registration 908-277-2120 and on the Interweave web site.

LEARNING IN LENT

A program of adult education offered each year in the Season of Lent

IN RETROSPECT

In Lent 2007, Saint Bernard's Church joined with The Church of Saint John on the Mountain for an adult education series entitled Music of Our Church & Sacred Explorations during Lent

In Music of Our Church, we enjoyed presentations that enhanced our understanding and participation in the rich musical heritage of the Episcopal Church.

The evenings began at 5:30 p.m. with Evening Prayer in the Chapel of Saint John. We continued from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall with supper and the following presentations.

• February 27  Hymns & Hymnody with Rich McGlynn
• March 6  How We Sing the Psalms with Dr. Andrew Moore
• March 13  Development of the Anthem with Mark Trautman
• March 20  About Our Organs with Dr. Andrew Moore

ALSO

A QUIET DAY RETREAT

Was offered, entitled

Reconciliation: A Network of Grace

with The Rev. Jane Sigloh

on Saturday, March 24. 2007

9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

At the Church of Saint John on the Mountain