Bible Studies

  • Evening Bible Study meets on Mondays at 5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday Bible Study on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. (through summer, then reverts back to Men’s Bible Study)
  • Women’s Bible Study on Thursdays at 10 a.m.

Men’s and Evening Bible Study meet in the Campbell Room; all other groups meet in the Youth 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

For the Summer Months, the Wednesday Bible Study at 3:00 p.m. with Fr. Simon+ will be open to all (not just men). This will start on May 27th, at 3:00 p.m., as we begin a new study together on the figure of St. John the Beloved (i.e. St. John the Apostle and Evangelist, i.e. St. John the Theologian, i.e. St. John the Divine). We will look at the Johannine Writings especially from a patristic standpoint, trying to understand this great figure of our tradition through the lens of people like Origen and St. Cyril of Alexandria. We will also consider the Ancient Greek and Latin commentaries on the Book of Revelation and have a lot of fun with that as well.

Evening Bible Study: June 1 (no meeting 5/25) – Jeremiah Ch. 3.1
Wednesday Bible Study:  May 27  – Johanine Writings
Women’s Bible Study: May 28 – Jeremiah Ch. 16.1

 

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 May 26 
Cicero de Amicitia

From Fr. Simon+, A new journey in Spiritual Classics (meets every Tuesday at 10 a.m.) headed towards October 4th. 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 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! 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.

Adult Forum with Fr. Simon+ on 5/24/26 at 10 a.m. in Palen Hall
– a forum on the Nicene Creed
This is a special time when we are thinking about the mystery of God. On May 24th this year is Pentecost and then on May 31 is Trinity Sunday. Come learn about the fascinating history behind the Creed we profess every Sunday to express our Christian and biblical faith. Did you know that original Nicene Creed contained only one line about the Holy Spirit? Did you know it ended differently, anathematizing those whose say of the Son ” Ἦν ποτε ὅτε οὐκ ἦν”? This is absolutely one of the most fascinating times of Church history (the 4th Century AD), and I hope that together we can fan into flame the Church’s ancient faith in the Triune God we know and love.

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.

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 8, 2025, featuring Deborah Smith Douglas presenting “Elements of Mystery: Holy in Ordinary”. Deborah Smith Douglas has degrees in literature and law, and is a writer, conference speaker, and Ignatian-trained spiritual director.

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