Bible Studies

  • Spiritual Classics Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday Bible Study meets at 3 p.m.
  • Whirlwind Bible tour on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
  • Women’s Bible Study on Thursdays at 10 a.m.

This Week’s Classes

Evening Bible Study November 2: 2 Peter 3.1 and Jude

Spiritual Classics November 3: Death & Eternal Life

Wednesday Bible Study November 4: Mishkan

Whirlwind Bible Tour November 4: God With Us I (birth and teachings)

Women’s Bible Study November 5: 1 Thessalonians 1.1

All groups meet in the Large Conference Room – upstairs in Conkey House. No special materials are needed, but a bible, of course, is a must. The discussion is lively, and newcomers are always welcome.

Bible Study with Fr. Simon+
Wednesdays at 3 p.m. in Large Conference Room upstairs in Conkey House
A new section on the Mishkan, i.e. the Old Testament Temple is just starting! We will finally get to look at the Book of Leviticus (as Fr. Simon+ has threatened for years!) and will see the connections between the Old Testament Temple and Liturgy and the beginning chapters of the Book of Revelation with reference to the Letter to the Hebrews as well. Come ready to learn about this fascinating topic, too often neglected to the peril of our Christian formation and understanding. The books recommended are ISBN: 978-1422614631 and ISBN: 978-0827608979.

Spiritual Classics with Fr. Simon+
A brand-new Spiritual Classics with Fr. Simon+ is just starting and meets every Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the upstairs Large Conference Room of Conkey House! To coincide with the diocesan initiative “Life is Changed, Not Ended,” we will be reading and discussing one of the great Church Fathers, St. Gregory of Nyssa, reading a wonderful collection of his writings on Death and Eternal Life. Get the book if you can, ISBN: 978-0881417098. All are welcome to come, even if you don’t have the book or haven’t done the reading as we will be talking about this perennially important topic which today is probably one of the most taboo as well. Yet, as Seneca reminds us, “Male vivet quisquis nesciet bene mori,” “He lives badly who does not know how to die well.” It is very interesting that for many years the most popular course at Yale University was a class entitled “On Death.” Let’s explore this topic but under the direction of our beautiful Christian faith, with the guidance of St. Gregory of Nyssa.

Whirlwind Bible Tour
What is the main story of the Bible? What are the primary themes? Where did the Bible come from and how is it put together? What writing styles are in the Bible? What are the historic contexts?

If any of these questions interest you, please join us for a Whirlwind Bible Tour on Wednesday evenings (5:30 pm) starting August 26, 2026 and continuing until December 16, 2026. We’ll meet in Large Conference Room in Conkey House.

Please contact Whirlwind Bible Tour Guide Kat Bernhardt at (505) 819-9667 or katbernhardt@mac.com to sign up or to ask any questions.

Here’s the scope

Spiritual Classics Book Study

Every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. there is a study of a Christian classic chosen by the group. Since the study began in the fall of 2010, the group has read and discussed The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis, The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis, The Confession of St. Augustine and Julian of Norwich: Revelations of Divine Love. The conversation is freewheeling, and newcomers to the group feel welcome from the first day.

Spiritual Classics meets in Large Conference Room upstairs in Conkey House

From Fr. Simon+, we are doing a brand-new journey in Spiritual Classics. Goals: To grow in the love and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, in order to catch something of the Seraphic flame of love, as our souls journey deeper and deeper into God, looking together at the writings of St. Francis of Assisi. Ours is the oldest and largest Parish in the entire Anglican Communion dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi, did you know that? Years ago, Dean Peggy Patterson led a pilgrimage to Assisi which continues to bear fruit to this day. Maybe it’s time to look at doing this again for a new generation of Holy Faith parishioners. Maybe it’s time to reestablish something of the Regula Sancti Patris Francisci and from here to let its peace, light, joy, and love radiate out to the whole world. Maybe it’s time to let the Spirit breathe new life into our own Fratres et Sorores de Poenitentia. Come along on this fun itinerarium! We will read the actual works of Francis and Clare, ISBN: 9780809124466.  Even if none of the above excites you, this is still great material regarding Spiritual Classics that has not been covered before. So come for the friendship and fellowship if nothing else!  Click Here for More Info

Sunday Forum

Sunday adult forums, held in person between services at 10:00 a.m. in Palen Hall focus on Christian formation presented in a way that both informs and entertains. Subjects include Bible study, Christian history and sound doctrine, with a little poetry mixed in.

 

Mother Lynn’s Triduum Presentation from March 10, 2024

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Father Robin’s Benedictine Spirituality Sunday Forum presentation from October 16, 2022.

Education for Ministry (EfM) Program

EfM is a program of the University of the South, better known as Sewanee, and has a 50 year history of involving lay people in learning about their personal faith and understanding. This is not a program for people thinking they wish to become ordained, rather it is a program for the lay parishioners wanting to discover and learn about the development and evolvement of their faith. It is not Bible Study either, even though both the Old and New Testaments are used to explore a better understanding of faith and spirituality. While the program is a four-year program that results in a certificate from Sewanee, it is an annual commitment to continue. Steven Berkshire will be leading the group at Holy Faith. Steve has been involved in the EfM program since 2004 and is certified mentor for the program. He facilitates the group in its exploration and learning rather than teaches as one might expect in a classroom.  As a four-year program, each year explores a different aspect of our faith and spirituality. The first year explores the Old Testament using a textbook and discussion format. The second year explores the New Testament, also using a textbook. In the third year we explore the history of Christianity. And during the fourth year we explore our personal understanding of our faith. A major aspect of EfM is learning how to theologically reflect on issues facing us as Episcopalians and Christians. If there are participants from more than one year, we still meet together as one group. There are several opportunities for inter-year discussions. We meet weekly on Thursday evenings for about two-hours from September to the end of May at the Church.
If interested please  contact Steve Berkshire at daeberk@yahoo.com or by calling 505.557.6576.
EFM meets weekly on Thursdays 15 5:30 p.m. in the Campbell Room, with the exception of the fourth Thursday of the month, when the meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.

Women’s Spirituality Gatherings and Study

Holy Faith’s Women’s Spirituality Group meets for study and seasonal retreats and is open to all women of the parish and Santa Fe community. Recent study groups have included theological works of Hildegard of Bingen, Julian of Norwich, Teresa of Avila and Sister Joan Chittister.

The 10th Annual Women’s Quiet Day was held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, featuring Megan McKenna presenting “Women Rising: First Witnesses and Prechers of the Resurrection.” Megan McKenna has degrees in scripture, adult education and literacy, and systematic theology. She is known for her in-depth devotional writing and cross-cultural stories from all world religions.

The Women’s Spirituality Group offered a one-day retreat on Saturday, September 19th.

For more information about the Women’s Spirituality Group contact Mtr. Madelynn at (505) 780-0801 or mkpriest@msn.com.