December 9 Book Club: "The Abbey" by James Martin, SJ

Join us at 6:30pm on Wednesday, December 9 as we discuss the novel The Abbey by James Martin, SJ. About the book: A divorced single mom, Anne can barely cope with life and struggles to make sense of the death of her young son. A former architect with a promising career, Mark works as a handyman and wonders how his life got off track. The abbot of the Abbey of Saints Philip and James, Father Paul sometimes questions whether he made the right decision in secluding himself so thoroughly from the world. At this Pennsylvania abbey, this unlikely trio will discover the answers they seek—a miracle of hope and understanding that bears witness to the power of God to bring healing and wholeness to our lives. Written with the compassion, insight, and warmth of his previous bestsellers—Jesus, Between Heaven and Mirth, and The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything—Father James Martin’s debut novel is infused with deep spiritual wisdom, wry humor, and loving grace. Through his characters’ struggles, questions, and crises, we see firsthand how God uses our worries, anger, doubts, prayers, failures, and longings to help us complete ourselves and feel wholly loved.—from Amazon.com Please read the book prior to each meeting. There is no charge to take part in the book club discussion; freewill offerings are accepted. To register for this session of the Jordan Ministry Team Book Club, please contact the JMT office at (520)623-2563 or JMT@JordanMinistry.org. To register online, please follow the online registration process (note: there is no fee for this class).