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The Ground You Stand On - The Terrain of Monastic Life and the Cornerstone Community

Wed, Nov 08

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Trinity Cathedral Portland

The ancient monastic tradition provides groundwork to support our longing for meaning and connection. Join us as we explore ancient traditions in modern practice.

The Ground You Stand On - The Terrain of Monastic Life and the Cornerstone Community
The Ground You Stand On - The Terrain of Monastic Life and the Cornerstone Community

Time & Location

Nov 08, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Trinity Cathedral Portland

About the Event

Where do you stand physically, spiritually or perhaps metaphorically? The ancient monastic tradition provides groundwork to support our longing for meaning and connection. The stability of prayer, study and holy work are practices for transformation, a willingness to change and be changed. The class will explore ancient and contemporary texts, traditional and new ways to pray, and paths to make work holy.  Material for reflection will include Scripture, The Rule of St Benedict, literature, headlines, maybe Facebook posts, maybe not.  

Register to attend: https://onrealm.org/TrinityEpiscopalpdx/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=YTIyOGJiZGQtMjAxMi00MjYxLThhODctYjAzYjAxNzI0MDI0 

The class will be facilitated by members of Cornerstone, a 45 member lay monastic community representing several parishes in the metropolitan area as well as France. Cornerstone members strive to follow The Rule of St Benedict, meet weekly in small groups and monthly as a community. While the class is an entry portal into the Cornerstone Community, anyone who seeks stability to support the challenge…

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