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On the Road with  Luke
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 In Eastertide!

It seems that the author of the gospel of Luke uses geography as an organizing principle to bring his themes together. There are many lessons to be found on
the road to Jerusalem.

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​Over three Thursdays in Eastertide,  we will explore the connections between the road and Jesus' teachings. Going through a Samaritan village, the person beaten and left for death on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho, the coming and going of the prodigal son, servants going out to the streets and alleys, to the open roads and hedgerows just to make sure there are guests for the banquet, encountering the 10 lepers, the road to Calvary and finally on the road to Emmaus are just a hint of the Lukan stories we will explore. So why not pack your bags and join us on this journey?

​Join The Reverend Michael F. Delaney, Vicar, St. James of Jerusalem Long Beach, at midday on the following three Thursdays: May 15th, 22nd, 29th from 12:00 Noon -- 1:00 p.m. via ZOOM.

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Sharable Fyler

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Lunch & Learn began as a response to a simple question: What if we offered short courses for busy people during lunch? Many local parish adult education programs occur in the evening, which can be difficult for those who prefer to avoid driving at night or want to avoid giving up their evening after a long workday. By scheduling midday, we could cater to those who could easily commute to the school late in the morning and leave before evening traffic. And so, Lunch & Learn was born.  JOIN US!

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Alleluia ~ Christ is risen!

We sometimes forget that Easter isn’t just one Sunday. but fifty days from Easter Day to the Feast of Pentecost.  Indeed, we are told that each Sunday is a “little Easter”! In March, our Lunch and Learn focused on the Triduum (“three days”) the time between sunset on Maundy Thursday through sunset on Easter Day. Indeed, we are “Easter People.”  Episcopalians: Incarnational and Resurrectional!
In Eastertide we are midway through the spring 2025 semester at the School for Ministry.  We are already looking ahead to the next academic year, which will bring significant changes to our school and to theological education in the Diocese of Long Island.
After a short break in April, Lunch & Learn returns in May with Father Michael Delaney’s short Eastertide series “On the Road with Luke.”  See the L&L section of this front page for details.
For further announcements, please continue to check back here, at the Mercer School website.

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Self-Study Course in Episcopal Church Law
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Polity and Canon Law Update
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As we revise the Episcopal Church Law course to incorporate changes in our polity and canon law made at the Episcopal Church’s General Conventions in 2022 and 2024, we offer video recordings of our October 2024  lunchtime sessions covering the most significant of these changes. 

To access the videos, follow this dropdown sequence:  EPISCOPAL CHURCH LAW COURSE => LUNCH AND LEARN CANON LAW.
 
No registration or password is required.

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Considering Ordained Ministry?

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More information about our School for Ministry program, please click here and reach out to
​Director of Academic Programs - Canon Ted Gerbracht [email protected]. ​

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Saturday by Appt Only

Contact [email protected]

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The Very Rev. Dr. Michael Sniffen, Ph.D.
Dean
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Diane Muscarella
Director of Operations
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Canon Ted Gerbracht, Ph.D.
​Director of Academic Programs
​School for Ministry
[email protected]

Laura Nelson, Ph.D.
Associate Director of Academic Programs
​lnelson@dioceseli.org

Aissa Hillebrand
Assistant Director of Operations
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Jane Herbst
Librarian
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