Adult Education
Adult Education at St. Stephen’s is a welcoming forum for thoughtful spiritual exploration. Programs are in spring and fall seasons, usually meeting on Sundays at 9:00am in the Upper Meeting Room (with refreshments and fellowship beginning at 8:45). Additional offerings are sometimes scheduled on weekdays or weeknights to accommodate a wider range of interests and availability. All are welcome to attend—parishioners and the broader community alike. For information or program suggestions, please contact Dan Beaupré, An Duclos, Theresa Gleason, or Diane Nancekivell.
When available, Zoom access is provided at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87490029176 with the passcode AdultEd
Sunday Dec 14, 9 am
What Does Spirituality Look Like to an Atheist?
with Jesse Carse
DOES THE DIVINE EXIST? Jesse Carse, a biology teacher, musician, and recording engineer, will explore this question and others, from the perspective of an Atheist.
Language aids us in communicating our vast and rich internal world; it is the closest we get to sharing our experiences with those around us. With Jesse, we will ask what meaning, if any, does spirituality have for non-believers, through the lens of language and its possible misperceptions.
What are some of the reasons for non-belief? How do Atheists resolve the dilemma of spirituality without the divine? How do they struggle with the loss of universal meaning, and of religious centers for community life?
If you wish, you might try a brief read of Wittgenstein which can help in thinking about language and meaning.
Adult Education Schedule, Fall ‘25
All Programs at 9 am in the Meeting Room
Sunday, Oct. 19 Francis of Assisi Part 1– His Extraordinary Life and Conversion, Led by Gaen Murphree
Sunday, Oct. 26 Francis of Assisi Part 2 - His writings, prayers & theology, led By Gaen Murphree
Sunday, Nov 9 Who is a Heretic? Blurry Boundaries in Medieval France, Led by Louisa Burnham
Sunday, Nov 23 & 30 Our words of Faith, led by Henry R. Carse
Sunday, Dec 7 The Many Faces of Mary, by Diane Nancekivell
Sunday, Dec 14 What does Spirituality Look Like to an Atheist? Led by Jesse Carse
Programs from the past
