Prayer Class: Honoring Father William Barry, S.J., A Friendship like no Other

To honor the life of Fr. William Barry, S.J., we will read together his book on prayer called, “A Friendship Like No Other.” Classes meet for fourteen weeks on Tuesday mornings from 8:00 to 9:00 by Zoom, and the link is at the bottom of this email. Purchase a copy of the book and join us. If you can’t make every meeting, come when you are able. The book is broken into three parts, and the contents are listed below. Bring a friend or feel free to refer one. Feb. 2 Part 1, Ch. 1: The meaning of friendship Feb. 9 Part 1, Ch. 2: Friendship with God in the Bible Feb. 16 Part 1, Ch. 3: The First Stages: Attractions and Disturbances Feb. 17: Ash Wednesday Feb. 23 Part 1, Ch. 4: Going Deeper; Knowing Jesus as a Friend Feb. 27: Prayer and Poems for Lent Mar. 2 Part 1, Ch. 5: The Spirit and Community of Friends Mar. 9 Part 2, Ch. 6: How could God want my friendship? Mar. 16 Part 2, Ch. 7: A self-centered spirituality? Mar. 17: St Patrick’s Day Mar. 23 Part 2, Ch. 8: Salvation and Friendship Mar. 28: Palm Sunday Mar. 30 Part 2, Ch. 9: Does friendship lead to Compassion Apr. 4: Easter Sunday Apr. 6 Part 2, Ch. 10: Is this a way to treat your friends? Apr. 10: Poems for Easter Triumph Apr. 13 Part 2, Ch. 11: How to Understand God’s Anger and Justice? Apr. 20 Part 2, Ch. 12: God reveals divine inner life to us Apr. 27 Part 3, Ch. 13: How do we experience God? May 4 Part 3, Ch. 14: How do I know I experience God Join Zoom Meeting https://bchigh.zoom.us/j/95340683174?pwd=aGxvU3RJQi9FZ1B4NVk1VUZFQU0ydz09 Meeting ID: 953 4068 3174 Password: 029639