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Schedule 2008-2009

Word and Life

Winter - Spring 2009

The Last Week:
What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus's Final Days in Jerusalem,
by Marcus J. Borg & John Dominic Crossan (HarperOne, 2007)

"Borg and Crossan brilliantly chronicle the mounting tension that forced everyone in Jesus's the path to pledge allegiance—either to Rome's way of power and oppression or to his way of love and equality." —Los Angeles Times


All sessions will be on Thursdays from 10 AM to 12 noon at the Holy Cross Church Parish Hall, 1740 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA. The series fee, including the book and all handouts, is $50 per person ($45 if paid in advance); financial aid is available.

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DATE TOPIC

PRESENTER

Jan. 15 Overview or summary of the Gospel of Mark
Listen to Dr. Smith-Christopher's talk - Pt. 1
Listen to discussion - Pt. 2
Daniel Smith-Christopher,
Loyola Marymount University
Jan. 22 Preface & Chapter 1: "Palm Sunday"  (35 pg.)
Listen to Ann Jaqua's talk - Pt. 1
Listen to discussion - Pt. 2
Ann Jaqua, Trinity Episcopal Church
Jan. 29 Chapter 2:  "Monday" (22 pg.)
Intro of Anne Heck & blessing
Listen to Anne Heck's talk - Pt. 1
Listen to discussion - Pt. 2
Anne Heck, MA*
Feb. 5 Chapter 3:  "Tuesday" (28 pg.)
Listen to Keith Forster's talk - Pt. 1
Listen to discussion - Pt. 2
Keith Forster, MA*
Feb. 12 Chapter 4:  "Wednesday" (22 pg.)
Listen to Dawn George's talk - Pt. 1
Listen to conclusion & discussion - Pt. 2
Dawn George, Ph.D., St. Anthony Community
Feb. 19 Chapter 5:  "Thursday" (25 pg.)
Listen to Fr. Osborne's talk - Pt. 1
Listen to conclusion & discussion - Pt. 2
Fr. Kenan Osborne, OFM, Professor Emeritus, Franciscan School of Theology
Feb. 26 Chap. 6: "Friday" (26 pg.)
Listen to Msgr. Connolly's talk - Pt. 1
Listen to conclusion & discussion - Pt. 2
Msgr. Clement J. Connolly, Pastor, Holy Family Church, South Pasadena
Mar. 5 Chapter 7:  "Saturday" (21 pg.)
Listen to Alice MacDonald's talk - Pt. 1
Listen to conclusion & discussion - Pt. 2
Alice MacDonald, MA, Word & Life Coordinator Emerita
Mar. 12 Chap. 8: "Easter Sunday" (26 pg.)
Introduction, prayer, and blessing.
Listen to David Barnhouse's talk & discussion.

CLOSING LITURGY & LUNCHEON
Rev. David Barnhouse, retired MD and Episcopal clergyman


The Community
*Member, Word & Life Steering Committee

AUDIO RECORDINGS

When arrangements can be made, we provide digital audio recordings of these presentations for the convenience of those who missed them. Click the blue links above as they become available, to review the presentations. Be patient while the MP3 files download, as they can be large (5 to 10 MB each in size). You may listen through your computer using headphones or speakers, or download the files for later listening on a device like an iPod.


May 7 - 14 - 21, 2009

The "Sermon on the Mount"
with
David Richo, Ph.D.

David Richo, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist who leads popular workshops at
the Easlen Institute and around the country. He is the author of several
books, including How to be and Adult, Catholic Means Universal, Mary
Within
, and his latest book, The Sacred Heart of the World: Restoring
Mystical Devotion to our Spiritual Lives
. He lives in Santa Barbara and
San Francisco, Ca.

DATE TOPIC
May 7

The Sermon on the Mount and Where it Came From.

CLICK to hear presentation: PART A or PART B
May 14
What is Conversion to the Teachings of Christ?
CLICK to hear presentation: PART A or PART B
May 21
The Comforts and Challenges of Christianity in our Daily Lives
CLICK to hear presentation: PART A or PART B

WHEN: THREE THURSDAYS, 10 a.m. to noon.
WHERE: HOLY CROSS PARISH HALL, 1740 Cliff Drive
FEE: $10 per session (suggested donation) at the door.



Previous calendars and presenters
with numerous free, insightful MP3 audio recordings.
Please click the desired link.
Winter-Spring 2006 Fall 2006
Winter-Spring 2007 Fall 2007
Winter-Spring 2008 Fall 2008