Landscape of Hope
The 2013 graduates of centre offered their reflection on the “landscape of hope” as part of the Centre for Christian Studies’ Annual Service of Celebration.
Upcoming events and happenings at CCS
The 2013 graduates of centre offered their reflection on the “landscape of hope” as part of the Centre for Christian Studies’ Annual Service of Celebration.
Videos from CCS’s monthly noon-hour presentation and discussion on theological themes on March 8, 2013.
Topic – Theology of Diversity, Multiculturalism
Speakers: Evelyn Broadfoot and Diane Dwarka
This past weekend, Ted Dodd, Sister Debra Johnson, and Maylanne Maybee led a retreat on Lenten Images of Diakonia at St. John’s Convent in north Toronto.
From BC to Nova Scotia, friends of CCS took part in the Annual Meeting by conference call. We had 39 people on the line, and included worship, discussion of reports and financial statements, an Academy Awards-inspired nominations presentation, and reflections on the January Program Consultation.
CCS’s monthly noon-hour presentation and discussion on theological themes.
Februrary’s topic – Theology of Diversity, Interfaith Dialogue
Speakers: Ray Dirks and Manju Lodha
Video of the presentation of the 2012 Davidson Trust Award for Excellence in Theological Education to CCS’s Ann Naylor and Ted Dodd
Tickets are now available for the CCS Graduation Banquet on Saturday April 13th.
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March 7th is the Centre for Christian Studies’ Annual General Meeting. Why not gather some friends of CCS in your area to phone in?
Twenty five people from across the country (and one guest from the US) gathered at St. Benedict’s Centre in Winnipeg from January 28 to 30 for a consultation about CCS’s current curriculum and new directions for our program.
A word of explanation: I was tasked, as the CCS “Information” officer, with writing up a sheet of biographies for the participants in the recent CCS Program Consultation, so people could have a sense of who they were meeting with and perhaps what others were bringing to the table. “You know, just whatever you can find…
Ted writes: Thursday, January 17, 2013, Maylanne and I drove, in minus 30 temperatures, on the treacherous and icy roads to Kenora, to lead a weekend retreat for the Diocese of Keewatin. Deacons, lay readers and priests gathered from the Diocese for a time of renewal and learning. Opportunities for worship, prayer and exploration of…
Michèle Barr and Virginia Platt reflect on practical ecumenism. Videos from CCS’s noon-hour presentation on Theology of Diversity – Ecumenical Connections.
Starting in January, CCS will be hosting a Eucharist in the Anglican tradition on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
Just in time for Christmas comes this reflection from Lynda Trono as part of CCS’s monthly Second Fridays series. Lynda and Jennifer deGroot presented on Friday, December 14th, 2012 at CCS, followed by an engaging discussion on the challenges of living simply.