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Canterbury is a group of students centered on community, ritual, healing, and social justice. While our group is sponsored by St. Augustine's Chapel and the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee, our students come from college campuses across Nashville and we welcome members from any denominational or religious background.
all are welcome!
If you’re in undergrad or graduate school and would like to connect, reach out to Sarah Stell at sarah@staugustineschapel.org or Lindsey Kelley at lindsey@staugustineschapel.org.
Follow us on Instagram for updated info on our programing: @NashvilleCanterbury
Sunday Evening Gathering with Dinner
Sundays from 5-6:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Chapel, 2308D Vanderbilt Place
Canterbury usually meets on Sunday evenings at St. Augustine's A-Frame. Our gatherings typically include a home-cooked meal, guest speakers, and meaningful space for conversation, reflection, and prayer.
Bible Study, Sacred Texts for Staying Human
Tuesday Evenings from 7-8:00 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Chapel, 2308D Vanderbilt Place
Six-week series September 29 - November 3
Join us at the St. Augustine's A-Frame for our fall Bible study, exploring the sacred texts that help us stay human in a modern, artificial world. All are welcome, Dinner will be provided. Questions? Lindsey@staugustineschapel.org
Matcha Moment
Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Chapel, 2308D Vanderbilt Pl
Join us on Wednesday afternoons for matcha and coffee. Drop by the chapel and grab a drink to go, or stay and study while enjoying some free beverages and snacks.
August 30: Welcome Dinner + Blessing of the Backpacks
We will hold space for folks to connect, reflect, and set an intention as we step into a new semester. 5:00-6:30pm at St. Augustine’s Chapel.
September 6: Dinner and Liturgy - Cultivating Community
Join us for a liturgy and conversation centered on building community. How do you build community? Are there places in your life where you’ve seen community done well? What has marked those spaces? 5:00-6:30pm at St. Augustine’s Chapel.
September 20: Dinner and Liturgy - Spiritual Practices and Sacred Texts
Join us for a liturgy and conversation on sacred texts that shape our lives. What are texts that have nourished you, challenged you, or been a source of wisdom for you? 5:00-6:30pm at St. Augustine’s Chapel.
October 4: FIELD TRIP - Waffle House field trip!
Join us for a field trip to Waffle House! Come meet new friends and eat good food. Meet at St. Augustine’s Chapel at 4:45pm to carpool.
October 11: FIELD TRIP - Hike at Radnor Lake
Join us for breakfast tacos and a 45 minute walk around Radnor Lake. Meet at St. Augustine’s Chapel at 4:45pm to carpool!
October 18: Painting on the patio
Come paint pumpkins and mini tote bags on the chapel patio! Dinner and s’mores included! 5:00-6:30pm at St. Augustine’s Chapel.
October 25: Dinner & Liturgy - What is prayer?
Join us for a liturgy and conversation where we reflect on our own relationship to prayer, and explore expansive prayer practices that can nurture our spiritual lives. What does prayer mean to you? 5:00-6:30pm at St. Augustine’s Chapel.
November 1: SERVICE PROJECT - Meal prep for Room at the Inn
Come chat, listen to music, and prepare a meal for our unhoused friends at Room at the Inn. Dinner included! 5:00-6:30pm at St. Augustine’s Chapel.
November 8: Dinner & Liturgy - All Saints
Join us for an All Saints Day Liturgy where we honor those in our lives who we consider to be saints. Dinner included! 5:00-6:30pm at St. Augustine’s Chapel.
November 15: Friendsgiving Feast
Come enjoy some delicious food as we celebrate our annual Friendsgiving at the chapel! Dinner will start at 4:00pm. Email Sarah@staugustineschapel.org if you would like her to purchase ingredients for you to make a dish. 4:00-6:00pm at St. Augustine’s Chapel.
November 22: NO PROGRAMMING - Thanksgiving break
November 29: Dinner & Liturgy
Come join us for a liturgy where we learn about the Examen prayer and use it as a tool for reflecting on our semester as it comes to a close. Dinner included! 5:00-6:30pm at St. Augustine’s Chapel.
December 6: Christmas party!
Join us for a white elephant gift exchange, festive meal, and holiday treats! Off campus. Email Sarah@staugustineschapel.org for address and carpooling. From 5:00-6:30pm.
December 13: Grab-and-go dinner
Swing by the chapel for a homemade meal in the midst of studying for finals! Stay to hang, chat, or study, or feel free to grab a meal to go. From 5:00-6:30pm at St. Augustine’s Chapel.
Questions? Email Sarah@staugustineschapel.org or Lindsey@staugustineschapel.org
Past outings:
Nighttime yoga at the A-Frame Chapel
Volunteering at Thistle Farms
Trips to the Nashville Zoo
Donuts and hiking
Outdoor movie nights
The museum of African American Music
Game nights
Past conversation topics:
Social justice as a way of life
Grief, death, and dying
Mindfulness and meditation
Religion, trauma, and purity culture
Community organizing & the Church
Creativity and imperfection
