Painting by a member of the 2023 Pilgrims’ Course
It’s not the destination,
but the journey that matters. 

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The Pilgrims’ Course explores the Christian Faith as the Episcopal Church has received it, and as Saint Thomas expresses it through its mission to worship, love, and serve our Lord Jesus Christ through the Anglican Tradition and our unique choral heritage. Classes are open to all and, each year, a number of parishioners attend to refresh their faith and support those who are new to the faith or to our community.

The first class will commence on Wednesday, January 17. A simple hot meal is available at 6:30pm and if you would like partake please register online.

Class runs from 7-8pm. Classes are hybrid, so if you cannot be present in-person, you can join us on-line.

Instructors and Resources

Course Reading List

Although none of these books are required, participants may find these books to be helpful resources about the topics covered in the course.

The Episcopal Church

Jenifer Gamber and Bill Lewellis, Your Faith, Your Life: An Invitation to the Episcopal Church, rev. ed. (Church Publishing, 2017).

Scott Gunn and Melody Wilson Shobe, Walk in Love: Episcopal Beliefs and Practices (Forward Movement, 2018).

Ian S. Markham and C.K. Robertson, Episcopal Questions, Episcopal Answers: Exploring Christian Faith (Morehouse Publishing, 2014).

Christopher L. Webber, Finding Home: Stories of Roman Catholics Entering the Episcopal Church (iUniverse, 2011).

Christopher L. Webber, Welcome to the Episcopal Church: An Introduction to Its History, Faith, and Worship (Church Publishing, 2017).’

The Episcopal Handbook, rev. ed. (Morehouse Publishing, 2015).

Prayer and Spirituality

Vicki K. Black, Welcome to Anglican Spiritual Traditions (Morehouse Publishing, 2010).

Robert Durback, ed., Seeds of Hope: A Henri Nouwen Reader (Image Books, 1997).

Richard J. Foster, Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, special anniversary ed. (HarperOne, 2018).

Margaret Guenther, The Practice of Prayer (Cowley Publications, 1998).

Derek Olsen, Inwardly Digest: The Prayer Book as Guide to a Spiritual Life (Forward Movement, 2016).

The Way of Love: Pray (Church Publishing, 2018).

Theology

John-Francis Friendship, The Mystery of Faith: Exploring Christian Belief (Canterbury Press, 2019).

Robert W. Jenson, A Theology in Outline: Can These Bones Live? (Oxford University Press, 2016).

Michael Lloyd, Café Theology: Exploring Love, the Universe, and Everything, 3rd ed. (St. Paul’s Theological Centre Books, 2012).

Alister E. McGrath, Theology: The Basics, 4th ed. (Wiley Blackwell, 2018).

Arthur Michael Ramsey, Introducing the Christian Faith, rev. ed. (SCM Press, 1970).

Rowan Williams, Being Christian: Baptism, Bible, Eucharist, Prayer (Eerdmans, 2014).

Rowan Williams, Being Disciples: Essentials of the Christian Life (Eerdmans, 2016).

Rowan Williams, Being Human: Bodies, Minds, Persons (Eerdmans, 2018).

Class Schedule

God the Son: Incarnation, Atonement, and Glory
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m.
The Christian Exodus: An Introduction to Lent and Holy Week
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m.
The Holy Bible: “The Word of the Lord”
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m.
When Things Go Wrong: Confession and Healing
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m.
Praying with All the Senses
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m.