Canterbury at Cal

Each week the Canterbury House hosts a dinner followed by a discussion.  Currently we are looking at the gospel of Mark, it’s revolutionary tone, its contextual past and what it means for you now.  Delve into a book that is around 1940 years old!  We end our time with a sung version of night prayer based on a tradition dating back to the 6th century but words reflecting the reality of today.

Each Thursday at 6:30 there is a prayer in the tradition of Taizé each week in the canterbury house.  This form of contemplative prayer comes from the community of Taizé in Burgundy, France.  Visited each summer by tens of thousands of young adults, the monastery of Taizé explores reconciliation, simplicity of life and contemplation of God as a community experience.  Visit the website at www.taize.fr

The day and the hour have come and will soon be here of what many have called the Most Episcopal Disco in the greater San Francisco yay area.

This SATURDAY is the one, the only EPISCODISCO! San Francisco’s one and only Episco-fiesta!

Come join DJ MELANIE BEE

(Little Wizard Hour/All Fall Down)

Art Instillation Crated by the sensational PARADISE NOW (JEAN COONEY & EVE EKMAN) featuring new work by Sarah Filley

The Lovely and talented Mixologist AnnaMarie

And the only host more Priestly than Jason: Fr. BERTIE P

Come join us for beverages, big jams and Episcopal Shenanigans.

According to 7×7 Magazine:

WHERE: Grace Cathedral Intersection of Taylor and California Streets in San Francisco (It’s huge, you really can’t miss it!)

Bertie P. has long been a fixture on the nightlife scene, MCing and DJing parties (Blow Up, Frisco Disco, Boner Party) as his out-of-this-world alter-egos. Four months ago, he became an Episcopal priest. Seriously. But it didn’t stop him from starting another party at his new office—Grace Cathedral. EpiscoDisco brings DJs, drinks and other good stuff into the famed church on the third Saturday night of the month. 1100 California St.

ABOUT THE INSTALLATION:

Filley’s installation, PRAYER ROPE, consists of 300 feet of 12-braid, marine-grade, black rope. The imagery of this heavy, knotted rope brings with it associations of seafaring and military operations to eroticism and rituals of the sacred. In her own words, “The physical act of tying 100 knots in the PRAYER ROPE is a contemplative act, which has a history well beyond my own hands. Maybe we need an overscaled PRAYER ROPE for our REALLY big sins. Or, perhaps it acts as a public plea for our collective guilt. Or, more poignantly, it may provide a visual reminder of the humility of each of our spirits.”

Grad students and young adults (20’s 30’s) are invited to participate in a weekly discussion group.  We will be using the monthly publication Context by Martin Marty, emeritus professor of religion at the University of Chicago.  Context publishes excerpts from a wide variety of journals, periodicals and newspapers all focusing on important themes of culture and faith. Even if you miss one week you don’t have to catch up just show up.  Beverages and light refreshments will be provided.

Beginning this Thursday there will be a Taize prayer every week at 6:30.  This form of contemplative prayer comes from the community of Taize in Burgundy, France.  Visited each summer by tens of thousands of young adults, the monastery of Taize explores reconciliation, simplicity of life and contemplation of God as a community experience.  Visit the website at www.taize.fr

We will begin our Sunday night dinner and discussion this Sunday, September 13.  Our study will be on the gospel of Mark, considered to be the oldest existing account of the life of Jesus.  Our study will be on the level of historical significance, contemporary applicability and how this gospel promotes a theme of revolutionary change in the world.  Night Prayer will take place at 8:30

Drop by the Canterbury house for Ice Cream, an episode or two of the Simpsons and relevant discussion to follow.  Yes, there is profound theology in the Simpsons!

There will be no meeting this Sunday so enjoy the holiday and we will resume on Thursday with the Simpsons and theology.