Education for Ministry at the Cathedral

The “Night group” meets on Monday evenings:

  • Check in between 5:30-6:00pm (bring a snack or your dinner!)

  • Group session between 6:00-8:30pm

The “Day group” meets on Thursday afternoons:

  • Group session between 2:00-4:00pm

  • Will gather with the Night group for Epiphany and Easter dinners (January 5 and April 6)

First Session on Monday, September 8
Check in between 5:30-6:00pm; Session from 6:00-8:30pm

Pathwright modules to have completed before 9/8:

  • Foreword | PREPARING FOR GROUP LIFE
    Learn about the program, its expectations, our year-at-a-glance, and prepare to start your Spiritual Autobiographies

  • Week 1 | ORIENTATION AND ORGANIZATION
    Meet our Spiritual Sojourners, learn about how we share our Spiritual Autobiographies, and discuss group norms/expectations/covenants

Week 2 on Monday, September 15 (Night group) and Thursday, September 18 (Day group)

Pathwright module: Week 2 | IDENTIFY

  • Read the essay from our Spiritual Sojourner

  • Journal about how you spent your time and how it supported or distracted from your journey with God

  • Learn about ways to respond to our readings, including the one from this week

Week 3 on Monday, September 22 (Night group) and Thursday, September 25 (Day group)

Pathwright Module: Week 3
Assignments:

Week 4 on Monday, September 29 (Night group) and Thursday, October 2 (Day group)

Pathwright Module: Week 4
Assignments:

ALL YEARS: Bring an object to group next week that has significance for them on their journey with God.

Week 5 on Monday, October 6 (Night Group) and Thursday, October 9 (Day Group)

Pathwright Module: Week 5
Assignments:

  • Year 1:

    • The Bible: Exodus 3, 4, 6, 15

    • Jacobson: Chapter 5 and Figure 5.3

    • Freeman: Chapters 4: Pharaoh’s Daughter & Miriam

    • Watch the Bible Project on Exodus 1-18

  • Year 2:

  • Year 3:

    • Ferguson: Chapters 3-4

    • Mullin: Chapter 5

  • Year 4:

    • Bretherton: Introduction and Part I

    • Watch a YouTube Video from the Trinity Forum

  • Wide Angle:

When will I need my books?

YEAR 1: Week 3 (Jacobson, Freeman); Week 26 (Kidd)

YEAR 2: Week 3 (Henze); Week 5 (Powell); Week 26 (Kidd)

YEAR 3: Week 3 (Ferguson, Mullin); Week 26 (Kidd); Week 33 (Gates)

YEAR 4: Week 5 (Bretherton); Week 20 (Sheldrake); Week 26 (Kidd)

WIDE ANGLE: Week 3 (Evans, Chittister); Week 15 (Varghese); Week 23 (Charleston); Week 26 (Kidd); Week 31 (Williams)

Schedule of Sessions for Night Group (all on Mondays unless otherwise noted)

 

Week 1: September 8
Week 2: September 15
Week 3: September 22
Week 4: September 29
Week 5: October 6
Week 6: October 13
Week 7: October 20
Week 8: October 27
Week 9: November 3
Week 10: November 10
Week 11: November 17
Week 12: November 24
Week 13: December 1
Week 14: December 8
Week 15: December 15
Week 16: December 22
Week 17: January 5 (note no class on 12/29; Epiphany Dinner!)
Week 18: January 12

Week 19: January 19
Week 20: January 26
Week 21: February 2
Week 22: February 9
Week 23: February 16
Week 24: February 23
Week 25: March 2
Week 26: March 9
Week 27: March 16
Week 28: March 23
Week 29: March 30
Week 30: April 6 (Easter Dinner!)
Week 31: April 13
Week 32: April 20
Week 33: April 27
Week 34: May 4
Week 35: May 11
Week 36: May 18

 

Schedule of Sessions for Day Group (all on Thursdays unless otherwise noted)

 

Weeks 1+2: September 18
Week 3: September 25
Week 4: October 2
Week 5: October 9
Week 6: October 16
Week 7: October 23
Week 8: October 30
Week 9: November 6
Week 10: November 13
Week 11: November 20
Week 12: December 4 (note no class on Thanksgiving)
Week 13: December 11
Week 14: December 18
Week 15: Monday, January 5 for Epiphany Dinner (note no class on Christmas Day or New Years Day)
Week 16: January 8
Week 17: January 15

Week 18: January 22
Week 19: January 29
Week 20: February 5
Week 21: February 12
Week 22: February 19
Week 23: February 26
Week 24: March 5
Week 25: March 12
Week 26: March 19
Week 27: March 26
Week 28: April 2
Week 29: Monday, April 6 for Easter Dinner
Week 30: April 9
Week 31: April 16
Week 32: April 23
Week 33: April 30
Week 34: May 7
Week 35: May 14
Week 36: May 21 (Last Class)

 

Class Covenant

We will honor God and ourselves by doing the following: Being silent and listening to each other. Being Supportive of one another. Keeping our obligation to be here and bring our best. Offer encouragement. Enable space in our lives for one another. What is shared be held in confidence. Be vulnerable. Being respectful of experiences and beliefs.