Ø Thursday, September 25, 7:00-8:30 P.M.

Church and Culture in Dialogue:

A Nigerian Experience

Fr. Vitus Ezeiruaku, Assoc. Rector of the Cathedral Basilica, will share his faith journey, with a focus on Nigerian Igbo.

Ø Thursday, October 9, 7:00-8:30 P.M.

Native Religious Creation Stories and Ceremonials

Doug Peterson, a popular Santa Fe lecturer, will review 10,000 years of native religious beliefs and the development of present-day ceremonial practices.

Ø Special Event: Hymn Festival

Joel Martinson, renowned composer and musician, will be featured in this year’s Distinguished Ecumenical Speaker Series. Through his compositions, performances, and presentations, Martinson has become a national leader in the great tradition of sacred music.

Note different days and locations!

Hymn Festival: Friday, Oct. 24, 7:00 P.M., First Presbyterian Church, 208 Grant Ave. Joel Martison will lead the combined choirs of our three downtown churches. Don’t miss this special occasion as the members of our faith communities join together in sung worship!

Discussion of Hymn Festival: Saturday, Oct. 25, 9:00 – noon, Church of the Holy Faith, 311 E. Palace Ave.

Ø Thursday, November 6, 7:00-8:30 P.M.

Church in Crisis

In our annual ecumenical panel discussion, pastors of the three downtown churches will discuss recent reports regarding the declining state of American churches.

Ø Thursday, November 20, 7:00-8:30 P.M.

Islam in America

Imam Aziz al Eddebbarh, a leader within the international Islamic community, will describe Islam in America and his experiences of developing an Islamic community in Santa Fe.

Ø Thursday, December 4, 7:00-8:30 P.M.

The Carpenter’s Son in Santa’s Workshop

P.J. Liebson, our own Director of Religious Education, will illuminate the story behind the Christmas story as she answers questions such as Christmas in January? Twelve wise men?

Ø Thursday, January 29, 7:00-8:30 P.M.

Celtic Spirituality

Sr. Colleen Shanahan, OFM, will describe spirituality in Ireland, the land of saints and scholars.

Ø Thursday, February 12, 7:00-8:30 P.M.

The Altar Screens of Santa Fe

Note special location: Cristo Rey Church

Robin Gavin, Curator, Museum of Spanish Colonial Art, will describe the iconography, significance, and style of Santa Fe’s Spanish Colonial altar screens.

Ø Wednesday, March 4, 7:00-8:30 P.M.

Note different day!

Virgil as Dante’s Guide

Greg Schneider, St. John’s College tutor, will examine Virgil’s mentoring role for Dante in the Divine Comedy, concentrating on their progress through Purgatory.

Ø Thursday, March 12, 7:00-8:30 P.M.

Lenten Taizé Service

Deepen your Lenten journey by joining our music ministers in this simple and inspiring candlelit service of congregational singing and prayer in the sanctuary of the Cathedral Basilica.

Ø Thursday, April 16, 7:00-8:30 P.M.

Ordinary Saints, Extraordinary Faith: Francis & Clare of Assisi

Rev. Talitha Arnold, Pastor of the United Church of Christ Santa Fe, will use slides to provide an overview of the lives of St. Francis and St. Clare and the Umbrian countryside that shaped their ministry.

Ø Thursday, April 30, 7:00-8:30 P.M.

A History of Our Parish

Msgr. Jerome Martínez y Alire, Rector of the Cathedral Basilica, the oldest parish in the southwest, will present highlights of the parish’s 400 years of history as we anticipate the celebration of our 400^th anniversary.