March Offerings

Please register at staroftheseassi@gmail.com

All our programmes are held at St. Mary’s Church, 2600 Fulford-Ganges Road, unless otherwise listed. Donations for participation in these events are welcome. For details, visit our website at www.staroftheseassi.ca

Tuesday, March 7

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm with Clark Saunders

What’s in a Name? Are our names anything more than a convenient handle? How do you feel about your name? How did you come by it? Do you still have the name you were given at birth? If it has changed, how did that come about? Historically, cultures and religions have ascribed significance and meaning to names – and to the changing of names. What issues of identity, control and power does the subject of names raise for us?

Tuesday, March 14

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Spiritual Conversation: Virtue, morals, ethics: why do they matter ? with Brian Day and Heather Martin. All traditions share the guidance to increasing levels of morality and it’s associated attitudes and behaviours. What has this to do with spiritual experience and living a life of spiritual awareness? This is a regular programme, offered on the 2nd Tuesday evening of every month.

Thursday, March 16

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm with Lolla Devindisch

The Role Of The Creative Process In Our Spiritual Journeys

Throughout the history of humanity, we have been driven to explore countless avenues of creative expression, both culturally and in our lives as individuals.In this time together we will focus on our personal journeys and discuss how the arts and other creative pursuits have influenced and guided our spiritual quests or provided the alchemy for healing.We will also consider how the creative force of others has enhanced our lives and enabled us to relate in ways beyond intellectual understanding.

Monday, March 20

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Gospel, Kirtan, Vespers, with Marilyn (Em) Walker on guitar, percussion, vocals; Edgar Hann on button accordion; Adam Huber on guitar, vocals; and Terri Wyllie on tabla/drums, vocals. They draw on various spiritual and cultural traditions and faiths.The blend combines the musicians’ personal backgrounds in spirituality and religion while opening up new venues of devotion for the participants. Song sheets are provided. This is a regular programme, offered on the 3rd Monday evening of every month.

Tuesday, March 21

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, online on Zoom

Sacred Poetry: Poetry as Prayer and Praise, with Lolla Devindisch

This is a regular programme, offered on the 3rd Tuesday evening of every month.

Sunday, March 26th

10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Taking Time to Connect: A workshop to re-connect with ourselves and others, led by Marcia Burton

This workshop draws from the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) training and the Hakomi method. No experience is required... only an openness to connect with yourself and others. Marcia Burton is a Hakomi Trainer and MSC Teacher, and a Registered Clinical Counsellor, in private practice for 25 years. Fee $25.00.