arts + faith
We offer several opportunities to explore the intersection of the arts with faith.
 He was despised and rejected,A MAN OF SORROWS acquainted with grief |
Outdoor Exhibit of Lenten ArtMan of Sorrows by artist Sean MarnulCommissioned artwork will be on display on the outside archway next to St. John’s Church, In his twelve expressionistic works of ink on paper, artist Sean Marnul takes up the challenge of depicting the undepictable – the death of one who is not only the (visible) son of Mary but the (invisible) Son of God. For Marnul, it is in the figure of the one who is “disfigured” for us, that we learn who Christ truly is. |
The first movie night is March 10 |
Monthly Faith + FilmSimón of the DesertJoin us for our inaugural movie night: We are beginning a monthly movie night, where we will view a film with theological themes and informally discuss it as a group. The first movie will be the 1965 Spanish language film, Simón of the Desert, directed by Luis Buñuel. It’s the story of a deeply religious man in the 4th century, who wants to be nearer to God, but the Devil tries to tempt him from his path of holiness. Please be advised: this film is intended for a mature audience. The second movie night on Friday, April 28 (Cranmer Hall) will feature the film version of the book title being discussed earlier in the week during our Faith + Fiction on April 26 (see below), Babette’s Feast, which has the distinction as being the first Danish movie to win an Academy Award for best foreign language film. |
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Monthly Faith + FictionOne Wednesday a month, starting at 5:30 p.m in the Green-Meldrim House Fr. Jameson and Heather Cross facilitate a discussion on the moral and theological issues surrounding a monthly book selection. The upcoming selections are:
Previous titles include The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry; Miss Pym Disposes by Josephine Tey; Descent Into Hell by Charles Williams; As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner, and Our Town, Thornton Wilder The group meets once a month (with March having two) at 5:30 p.m. in the Green-Meldrim House. Refreshments will be served. If you are planning to join the discussion, please email Fr. Jameson to let him know. |
PAST EVENTS
Living Creatures, a Local Arts + Faith GroupLiving Creatures, a local arts + faith group that St. John’s is beginning to partner with, will be having an art exhibit this Friday, Feb. 3, from 6-8 p.m. at the Whitfield Center (106 E. 37th St., Savannah) featuring local oil painters. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with light refreshments. At 7 p.m., Savannah painter Daniel Bonnell will give a visual presentation followed by a Q&A session. All are encouraged to attend and enjoy this evening filled with art. |
The Art of AdventDecember 2022A three-week series exploring the theology of Christ through works of art (including an art exhibition in the colonnade by a Ukrainian iconographer). (Image source: WikiArt, Annunciation by Fra Angelico) |
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