Catechnmenate meets on
Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm
All are welcome.
For information, call (202) 347-8161
Read the Syllabus for 2008-2009
If the pious are the first to be shocked, so much the worse for the pious others will enter the Kingdom of Heaven before them. If all men are offended because of Christ, let them be offended; but where is the sense of their being offended at something that is not Christ and is nothing like Him? We do Him singularly little honor by watering down till it could not offend a fly.
Surely it is not the business of the Church to adapt Christ to men, but to adapt men to Christ."
Dorothy Sayers
Creed or Chaos?,
24-25
WHAT THE CHURCH of Jesus Christ believes, teaches, and confesses on the basis of the word of God: This is Christian doctrine. Doctrine is not the only, not even the primary, activity of the church. The church worships God and serves mankind, it works for the transformation of this world and waits the consummation of its hope in the next. "Faith, hope, love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love" love, and not faith, and certainly not doctrine. [But] the Christian church would not be the church as we know it without Christian doctrine.
Jaroslav Pelikan
The Emergence of
Catholic
Tradition
(100-600), p. 1.
The
Will to Believe
and the Need for Creed
an address by Jaroslav Pelikan
REJOICE ALWAYS. Pray without ceasing. in all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:1
ASCENSION & S. AGNES PARISH invites you to this year's seminar and discussion group on Catholic Christianity and Anglo-Catholic tradition. The Catechumenate meets each Wednesday from October through Easter, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Parish House.
THE PURPOSE of the catechumenate, which draws on the traditional practice of the ancient Church, is not only to teach us about how God's grace works, but to help us experience that gracenot only to know about God but to know Him.
All are welcomethe baptized and the unbaptized, the seeker, the unchurched, the cradle Episcopalian, the commited athiest.
The introductory meeting will begin with a light meal and provide an
overview, introductions, informal presentations by the leaders, and consider
questions and answers. In subsequent sessions, our seminar group discusses
prayer, spiritual growth, scripture, doctrine, Church history, and the
sacraments.You are welcome to come to any one class or to all of them.
As we study doctrine, prayer, history, spiritual growth, scripture, sacraments, we ask:
The catechumenate will cover such topics as the ancient and recent history of the Church, her practice and doctrine, and basics like the structure and architecture of the church building and instruments used during mass.
The discussion is led by clergy and laypersons and all participants are encouraged to offer questions, arguments, or comments to the conversation.
In addition to the weekly classes, we offer several opportunities to participate in trips to other churches and religious sites, weekend retreats, and service projects in the community.
Participants do not have to make a commitment. It is designed for people who would like to be, or are considering becoming
If you are even casually interested in learning more about Christian tradition, please plan to join us. All are welcome to attend.
The Catechumenate, which is preceded by Evening Prayer (6:15 pm) and
Mass (6:30 pm), meets on Wednesdays from
Ascension and Saint Agnes is located at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and 12th Street, NW. If you would like more information, please call 202.347.8161 or contact us by e-mail.
Man's
chief and highest end is to glorify God,
and fully to enjoy him forever.
Argillius Telluricus Eugenius me fecit