Alpha and Omega: Living Into Death and Dying Into Life

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2_kids-verticalJoin the book discussion this month

St John’s invites you in the New Year to reflect on the spiritual and practical dimensions of dying well, of caring for the dying and grieving as well as preparing yourself and your family for your own death. With the hope of attending to both our spiritual and worldly needs St. John’s will be hosting the following workshops and study groups:

We will start with the book Being Mortal, by Atul Gawande. Gawande, a practicing surgeon and author, writes about how the advances in modern medicine have complicated and made more difficult the way we approach death — both our own, and the deaths of those we love. You can order the book from your local bookstore or online.

You may choose one of the following three times to participate in the discussion:

  • Sunday, January 25th, after Coffee Hour at church,
  • Sunday, February 1, 4 pm, at the home of Jane Struss in Cambridge.
  • Thursday, February 5th, 6 pm at the home of Sarabinh Levy-Brightman in Somerville

Next month, the book discussion will be on Knocking at Heaven’s Door, by Katy Butler.