St. Margarets Episcopal Church in Palm Desert California

Christian Education and Christian Formation at St. Margaret's
Nourishment for mind, body, and soul as we mature into the full stature of Christ

Offerings in Adult Christian Education and Formation

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Zapped by the Gods? Understanding Human Suffering
A Tuesday Night Discussion during Lent
Facilitated by The Rev. Bob Semes—Tuesdays during Lent 2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27

ZAPPED BY THE GODS?: Understanding Human Suffering through the Ages, is a discussion and reading course using materials designed for the University of San Francisco philosophy department. [Download the reading list]

Zapped by the Gods? will meet on five Tuesday nights in Lent, beginning Tuesday, February 28th at 6 p.m. with a soup and salad supper. All are invited to participate and bring friends. [Download the Course Announcement, share it with your friends.]

The course will look at how various peoples throughout the ages understood the reality of suffering. We begin with the Hebrews and end with a discussion of suffering in today?s world. Sign up sheets will be available on Sundays in Karns Hall. COME JOIN US, BRING FRIENDS!

PLEASE NOTE: The March Book Discussion Group will not meet on March 8th so that its members may attend this reading course.

Journey into Light: A spiritual hike this Lent
Every Wednesday during Lent (2/22 – 4/4,) 10:00 a.m — Service of Holy Communion followed at 11 am with a "Rest stop" for conversation in the Meyers Classroom (lower level of the church building). Still unable to hike around the hills and wilderness I am quite able to "walk about" spiritually. Come join me on Wednesday mornings in Lent (starting on Ash Wednesday) to Journey into Light. Using meditations from our own parishioners and from Joan Chittister, we'll "hike" through the 40 days of Lent together. /s/ Fr. Dan. Download the course flyer

Historic Eucharists
Every Wednesday during Lent, 6:00 p.m., beginning with Dinner in Karns Hall-2/29, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28
Always wondering about why we pray the way we do in church? Enter into five weeks of learning, prayer, discussion, and fun. Every week will be set in a different time period. See the life of the church as we experience how the worshipping life of Christians evolved from ancient times to our modern day. See you there!
Call Fr. Troy at 760-346-2697 Ext 105 for more information.

ReChurch: Confirmation Class for Adults
Details are being finalized for the Confirmation Class for Adults. The frist session will convene on Sunday, February 26th after the 10am Service. All sessions will be offered at 11:30 a.m. on Sundays, immediately following the 10 a.m. service. The duration of each class will be 1 hour. This Class is designed for adults seeking Confirmation, Reception into the Episcopal Church, or those adults wihing to Reaffirm their Baptismal promises.
Call Fr. Troy at 760-346-2697 Ext 105 for more information.

Grow a minstry
HELP "Equip the Saints" by planning a speaker series at St. Margaret's. We are called as Christians to be open to the world. By listening to academic and professional voices outside our community within religion, arts and sciences, we can enable personal, parish and community growth. If you feel called to assist in this project, please contact The Rev. Bob Semes
Call Fr. Troy at 760-346-2697 Ext 105 for more information.

Hear what the Spirit is saying: The Sunday Morning Forum

"Through The Episcopal Church, God Invites all people: To hear what the Spirit is saying to God's people, placing ourselves in the stories of our faith, thereby empowering us to proclaim the Gospel message." (The Charter for Lifelong Christian Formation adopted by the Episcopal Church in 2009)

Through St. Margaret's Episcopal Church you are invited to "Hear what the Spirit is saying" as we take up the Sunday readings at 9am every Sunday morning.

Facilitated by Fr. Dan the readings appointed for the Sunday will be opened so that all who participate may place themselves in the stories of faith and be empowered to share the message of God's love throughout the following week and beyond.

The Forum meets in the Lee Classroom on the south side of the patio. A willingness to be open to hear what the Spirit is saying is the only prerequisite.

For Seasonal members, for those who work on Sunday, for the homebound, for the learner who simply cannot make it to the Forum on Sunday: please visit our blog Hear what the Spirit is saying and participate online.

For more information: Troy Mendez at 760-346-2697 Ext 105

Labyrinth Walk set for March 20th
Labyrinth Walk on March 20, 2012 at 6:45pm

You are cordially invited to the Labyrinth Guild's candlelight walk on Tuesday evening, March 20, at 6:45 PM. There will be a brief introductory talk followed by the opportunity to walk the labyrinth as many times as you wish.

Contact The Rev. Troy Mendez for more information

Online Resource Links for Christian Formation
Click here to go to our (ever expanding) page of online resources for your continuing formation and education as a Christian in the Episcopal/Anglican traditiion. The first entry (the dictionary) will help introduce you to words and acronmyms peculiar to the Episcopal Church.

Your Requests for study gladly welcomed

Do you have requests? Please contact The Rev. Troy Mendez to make your requests known; (Updated 09/15/2011)

Please return to this page in the weeks to come. Return to this page to find links to online resources to deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ, to understand more fully the work of the Church locally, nationally, and globally, and to find your own calling from God to serve others.

All followers of Christ and all those seeking a deeper relationship with Christ know that they are to listen to and study the words of Christ learning from his words and his example; and they also know that they are to find ways to imitate Christ as they serve others, as they study with others, as they give glory to God with others, as they pray with and for others, in short, they understand that all they say and do is to be done for the glory of God. In order to live into this, a follower of Christ finds strength and inspiration within the community, the People of God, the Church. Welcome to St. Margaret's Episcopal Church a place to find strength and inspiration.