A Spirituality of Sport at St. Paul’s Memorial Church - Schedule

A Spirituality of Sport at St. Paul’s Memorial Church

Schedule – 6:50-7:50 Wednesday Nights

The Rev. Peter M. Carey - Teacher

19 September 2012 – Introduction of course

                                    Memories of Sport

                                   

26 September 2012 – Introduction and Chapter 1 (pp. 3-45)

                                    InsideOut Coaching

                                    “Stepping Out”

3 October 2012 – Chapters 2 and 3 (pp. 45-88)

                                    InsideOut Coaching

                                    My Heroes have always been Coaches

                                    A Complex Transaction

10 October 2012 – Chapters 4 and 5 (pp. 89-126)

                                    The Plays the Thing

                                    The Why: The Way & the How

17 October 2012 – No Class

24 October 2012 – Part 2 Introduction, Chapter 6 (pp. 129-156)

                                    Community: A Team w/out Walls

31 October 2012 – No Class – Halloween

7 November 2012 – No Class

14 November 2012 – Chapters 7 and 8 (pp. 157-209)

                                    Contact, Communicate, Connect

21 November 2012 – No Class – Thanksgiving Eve

28 November 2012 – Chapter 9 (pp. 210-232)

                                    Just, Win, Baby

5 December 2012 – No Class – St. Nicholas Day

12 December 2012 – Chapter 10 (pp. 233-252)

                                    Ceremony

Check out our class’s blog: www.spiritualityofsport.blogspot.com

A person is a person through other persons, Ubuntu

We say in our African idiom, 'A person is a person through other persons.' The solitary human being is a contradiction in terms. I need you in order to be me as you need me in order to be you. We are caught up in a delicate network of interconnectedness. I have gifts that you don't, and you have gifts I don't--voila! We are made different so that we may know our need of one another. The completely self-sufficient human being is subhuman. Thus diversity, difference is of the essence of who we are.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, An address at University of Toronto's Convocation Hall, February 16, 2000

Article on Joe Ehrmann from Parade Magazine

Download this fine article about Joe Ehrmann by clicking the link below:

http://www.insideoutcoachingbook.com/pdf/Parade%20Article.pdf

Spirituality of Sport Class - Wednesday Nights at St. Paul's Memorial

Spirituality of Sport

Wednesday Night Class at St. Paul’s Memorial

Fall 2012

September 19, 26; October 3, 10, 24

(subject to change – depending on guest speaker availability)

Sport has been intertwined with spirituality and religion for millennia.  From the Ancient Greeks who performed the Olympics to honor the gods to Native Americans playing lacrosse to honor the Creator, sport and the life of the spirit have coexisted.  In our current age, we know something of the ups and downs of our emphasis on sport.  In this course we will examine a spirituality of sport and coaching as we consider the ways that sports can be positively transformative.  This course is for coaches, parents, teachers, and anyone interested.  We will read Joe Ehrmann’s book, “Inside Out Coaching.”

From the bookjacket: “Sports have become a secular religion, according to Ehrmann.  Tens of millions of children play sports, and millions of coaches have the potential to influence the lives of these children – and through them to touch their parents’ lives as well.  Children can be diminished and discouraged by their sports experiences, or they can be strengthened, uplifted, even in some cases redeemed.  Sports can be a life-changing experience if coaches understand why they are coaching and redefine their measurement of success.”  Led by Senior Associate Rector, Peter Carey.  Ehrmann’s book is available for $14.95 in hardback.