All Saints' Episcopal Church Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Lenten Series-"The Time Is Now"
2025-03-26 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-03-19 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-03-12 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Soup & Salad Luncheon with Discussion
In The Time Is Now, Sister Joan Chittister–a rabble-rousing force of nature for social justice and fervent proponent of personal faith and spiritual fulfillment–draws on the wisdom of prophets, both ancient and modern, to help us confront the societal forces that oppress and silence the sacred voices among us.
Pairing scriptural insights with narratives of the truth-tellers that came before us, Sister Joan offers a compelling vision for readers to combat complacency and to propel ourselves toward creating a world of justice, freedom, peace, and empowerment.
For the weary, the cranky, and the fearful, this energizing message invites us to participate in a vision for a world greater than the one we find ourselves in today. This is spirituality in action, this is practical and powerful activism for our times.
Wednesdays, March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9
To register, contat Rev. Amber @ rector@allsaintscarmel.org
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Food for the Soul - Infinite Worlds
2025-03-22 10:00 - 11:30 | All Saints’ Grant Hall, 9th and Dolores, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, 93921, United States
This month’s theme is Infinite Worlds
Relax, reflect, and nourish your soul through readings, music, and imagery in a tranquil environment with meditations from philosophers, poets, and spiritual leaders from all over the world. Feel free to bring an additional reading, chant, song, etc. to share if you wish.
Food for the Soul is a monthly event, held the fourth Saturday of each month. The theme for next month will be “Footprints in the Sand.” Everyone is welcome!

Wisdom Days: Contemplative Wisdom Practices
2025-03-22 09:00 - 13:00 | CA
Facilitated by Rev. Amber Sturgess & Heather Ruce
Contemplative wisdom practices have their origins in the ancient world and come down to us through various traditions such as The Rule of St. Benedict, the wisdom teachings of Jesus, and the Fourth Way work of G.I. Gurdjieff. Cynthia Bourgeault says that wisdom work “comes above ground at times when the planet is going through changes or when consciousness is about to take a major leap to a new place, a new level of understanding.”
We invite you to join us for the series of Wisdom Days. The contemplative wisdom practices will consist of Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, wisdom teachings from Cynthia Bourgeault on video, conscious labor (physical work), and sacred dance taught by Heather Ruce.

Amber Sturgess is an Episcopal priest, Spiritual Director, and retreat leader.
Heather Ruce is a Wisdom Spiritual Director, teacher, and retreat leader.

Preregistration required with Rev. Amber prior to January 10, 2025
Remaining sessions:
MARCH 22ND: 9:00AM – 1:00PM
APRIL 11-12 (2 DAY RETREAT)*
MAY 17TH: 9:00AM – 1:00PM
JUNE 7TH: 9:00AM – 1:00PM

Book Club
2025-03-11 18:00 - 19:30 | All Saints’ Library, Ninth & Dolores Ave., Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, 93921
The March book is Honor by Thirty Umrigar
Join us for our discussion as we share analysis, perspectives, and conversation, including the characters, themes, and writing style of the book “Honor.”
Salad is provided. Feel free to bring an addition to the salad or a snack for others to enjoy.

I-HELP Men
2025-03-10 16:30 - 18:00 | CA
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink….” Matthew 25:35
Join our volunteers in cooking and serving a delicious hot meal, then dine and converse with the men who are enrolled in the Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program (I-HELP). This evening the men will be welcomed, fed, and housed in our church facility. Our relationship with them is priceless.
“I-HELP is the only emergency shelter open every night in the Monterey area without a waiting list for men and women: a hot meal, a safe place and a caring community.”

Dine With The Divine
2025-03-06 12:00 - 13:30 | CA
Eat with Social Justice Advocates & Mystics
In monasteries around the world, monks and nuns usually have at least one day a week where they listen to sacred readings during their mealtime. We invite you to join us as we integrate this sacred practice in the ordinary act of sharing a meal together. Bring your lunch and listen in silence to sacred readings, podcasts, social justice advocates and mystics. After listening and eating we will reflect with one another on what we heard and how it moves us to contemplation and action.
We will begin by listening to short readings by Thomas Merton and the podcasts of James Finley about Merton’s work as a contemplative and a social justice advocate. All are welcome!

Ash Wednesday Service
2025-03-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-05 12:00 - 13:00 | CA
“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Genesis 3:19
Noon and 7:00 pm today. Holy Eucharist and the imposition of ashes.
All are welome!

Outreach Committee meeting
2025-03-04 10:00 - 11:00 | All Saints’ Library, Ninth & Dolores Ave., Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, 93921

Worship Service
2025-03-02 10:00 - 11:15 | CA
Please join us for our service, which takes place in the sanctuary on Dolores at 10:00am. The service includes a celebration of the Holy Eucharist.
Coffee hour follows our service.
All are welcome.
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Dine With The Divine
2025-02-27 12:00 - 13:00 | CA
In monasteries around the world, monks and nuns usually have at least one day a week where they listen to sacred readings during their mealtime. We invite you to join us as we integrate this sacred practice in the ordinary act of sharing a meal together. Bring your lunch and listen in silence to sacred readings, podcasts, social justice advocates and mystics. After listening and eating we will reflect with one another on what we heard and how it moves us to contemplation and action.
We will begin by listening to short readings by Thomas Merton and the podcasts of James Finley about Merton’s work as a contemplative and a social justice advocate. All are welcome!
