THE CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION

One of the fruits of Rev. Robyn's ministry among us was the formation of the Center for Spiritual Formation. On our website we describe our vision for the CSF as follows:

The Center for Spiritual Formation (CSF) at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church is a learning center for adults seeking continuing education in theological studies, as well as formation in the history, theory, and practice of spirituality. The CSF provides opportunities for both practical training and theological reflection. 

The CSF emphasizes academic discovery and rigor, Episcopal identity in conversation with the rich history of world religious cultures, and a deep commitment to spiritual exploration and transformation. The CSF supports anti-racist pedagogies, multi-cultural approaches to learning, and opportunities for acknowledging and exploring the diverse languages, ethnicities, cultures and traditions that enrich our human experience. We are a learning community centered in Boca Raton that encompasses students from around the world.

Students at the Center for Spiritual Formation fall into two categories:

1) Students looking to deepen their faith and enrich their Christian journey with a more profound encounter with the history, practice, and legacy of spirituality and spiritual movements throughout human history, and

2) Students who are not religious and seeking to explore spirituality to find new perspectives and practices for their individual journeys. We welcome students of all faith perspectives who wish to join us for a limited study to "test the waters" of spiritual formation as part of their discernment for their own religious path or to strengthen the spiritual practices in which they are already engaged.

I am happy to report that Rosie Sandoval and Linda MacLaren are providing leadership for the CSF as we move forward. Currently we are offering a Lectio Divina contemplative prayer group gathering on the second Saturday of each month at 10 am in the Chapel. On Tuesday evenings at 6 pm on Zoom, we started a book study group focusing on Martin Laird's book, "Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Practice of Contemplation." I am grateful for Rosie and Linda's willingness to lead these two groups. 

Please contact the church office if you are interested in joining either or both of these groups. Here is the link to our CSF webpage for further information: https://www.stgregorysepiscopal.org/spiritual-formation.



Blessings in Christ,

Andrew+