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

Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict
2025-10-02 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-09-25 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-09-18 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This is a series of gatherings to discuss the book, Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict by Donna Hicks, PhD.
The world, as we know it, continues to unravel around us and we wonder what we can do. Donna Hicks’ book throws us a lifeline on a stormy sea and teaches us how to change our world by changing ourselves… The late Archbishop Desmond Tutu said, “this book is a must-read for those who want to experience peace in their everyday lives and peace in the world around them… if you want peace, be sure everyone’s dignity is intact.”
Please bring your lunch, and join us for a transformation of the heart that leads to dignity and peace.

Food for the Soul - Ode to Giving
2025-09-27 10:00 - 11:30 | All Saints’ Grant Hall, Dolores and 9th, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, 93921, United States
This month’s theme is Ode to Giving
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 “Planet Dreams.” Everyone is welcome!

Wisdom Days: Contemplative Wisdom Practices
2025-09-27 09:00 - 13:30
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.
Suggested Donation: $35. For more information and to register, please contact Rev. Amber at rector@allsaintscarmel.org

Centering Prayer
2025-09-25 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-09-18 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-09-11 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-09-04 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-08-28 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-08-21 17:30 - 19:30 | All Saints’ Church, 9th Ave & Dolores St, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, 93921, United States
Centering Prayer, a form of meditative prayer called the “prayer of the heart”, is rooted in the teachings of Jesus and of the Desert Fathers and Mothers of the early church. Through the practice of Centering Prayer we learn how to surrender to love, to abide in divine love, and to enjoy the numerous fruits of the practice: appreciation of silence and solitude, less susceptibility to stress, deeper reverence for the divine in and through nature, willingness and commitment to a life of reconciliation and peace, and longing for and realization of our full union with God, with humanity, and with all life forms on our planet. The practice of Centering Prayer encourages us to cultivate an open mind, heart, and will as we seek spiritual transformation in Christ.

Bible Study
2025-09-17 10:30 - 12:00
Bible Study will meet on Wednesday September 17th from 10:30am until noon in the Parish Library. We are about to reach the half point in the 28 chapters of The Acts of the Apostles, resuming at chapter 12, as the ministry of the Apostle Peter begins to wind down in this book and the ministry of Apostle Paul winds up. The Holy Spirit further extends the mission of the early church to the Gentiles. All are welcome!

Wisdom Enneagram Group
2025-09-13 09:00 - 17:00
This 10-month program begins on Saturday, September 13th. ++++++. We have extended the deadline to September 1 and spaces are filling up, so please sign up if you are interested. For more information, please see the flyer, here.

Book Club
2025-09-09 18:00 - 19:30 | All Saints’ Library, Ninth & Dolores Ave., Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, 93921
The September book will be announced soon.
Join us for our discussion as we share analysis, perspectives, and conversation, including the characters, themes, and writing style of the book.
Salad is provided. Feel free to bring an addition to the salad or a snack for others to enjoy.

I-HELP Men
2025-09-08 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-08-11 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-07-21 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-06-16 16:30 - 18:30
“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.”

Outreach
2025-09-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-01 10:00 - 11:00 | All Saints’ Library, Ninth & Dolores Ave., Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, 93921

Food for the Soul - No Man is an Island
2025-08-23 10:00 - 11:30
This month’s theme is No Man is an Island.
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 “Ode to Giving.” Everyone is welcome!

Bible Study
2025-08-20 10:30 - 12:00
Bible Study meets every fourth Wednesday from 10:30am until noon in the Parish Library. We continue to read, study and ponder St. Luke’s Acts of the Apostles, which chronicles the birth and development of the church through the apostolic ministry by the power of the Holy Spirit. We have begun chapter 9 on the conversion of Paul. “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?, says Jesus, identifying Himself with the Church as One Body. St Paul never forgot about this mysterious communion. All are welcome!

Book Club
2025-08-12 18:00 - 19:30 | All Saints’ Library, Ninth & Dolores Ave., Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, 93921
The August book will be announced soon.
Join us for our discussion as we share analysis, perspectives, and conversation, including the characters, themes, and writing style of the book.
Salad is provided. Feel free to bring an addition to the salad or a snack for others to enjoy.

Food for the Soul - No Beginning, No End
2025-07-26 10:00 - 11:30 | All Saints’ Grant Hall, 9th and Dolores, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, 93921, United States
This month’s theme is No Beginning, No End.
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 “No Man is an Island.” Everyone is welcome!

Book Club
2025-07-08 18:00 - 19:30 | All Saints’ Library, Ninth & Dolores Ave., Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, 93921
The July book is to be announced soon.
Join us for our discussion as we share analysis, perspectives, and conversation, including the characters, themes, and writing style of the book.
Salad is provided. Feel free to bring an addition to the salad or a snack for others to enjoy.

Food for the Soul - Infinite Worlds
2025-06-28 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 “No Beginning, No End.” Everyone is welcome.

Book Club
2025-06-10 18:00 - 19:30
The June book is to be announced soon.
Join us for our discussion as we share analysis, perspectives, and conversation, including the characters, themes, and writing style of the book.
Salad is provided. Feel free to bring an addition to the salad or a snack for others to enjoy.

Wisdom Days: Contemplative Wisdom Practices
2025-06-07 09:00 - 13:00
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.
Preregistration with Rev. Amber by January 10, 2025
Today is the last session.
