St. David's Anglican Church

Art has always been an important influence in every culture. Art is also a vital manner of expressing some of the essential truths of life. Whether through music, painting, literature, or film, being informed by art is equally vital to our faith. The Church throughout the ages has been the purveyor and guardian of some of the best expressions of art every produced.

For this purpose, The Arts at St. David’s introduces and presents differing approaches to art -- to inform and discuss – to promote the best of our human nature, and to allow these deep symbols to change our lives and our community.

By means of films, music, dramatic readings, art exhibits, and reviews of books, we explore the import of the arts in our lives.

A reception, and time to discuss the work, follows each event.

      2010 Schedule

All films are preceded and concluded with discussion of what to look for, and what was experienced.

Friday, March 5th,   7pm
Film: Lawrence of Arabia

Description: Peter O’Toole gives a star-making performance as TE Lawrence, the eccentric British office who united the desert tribes of Arabia against the Turks during WWI.  A story of difficulty of the European and Arab cultures understanding each other, as well as the psychology of Lawrence, who remains and enigma even as we grasp his identification with the desert.

Wednesdays, March 10th, 24th, 31st
Film: Jesus of Nazareth by Zefferelli

Description: The story of Jesus from annunciation to resurrection. [Held at the Creekside Office C252]

Wednesday, March 17th, 7pm
Film: St. Patrick

Description: If the Irish saved civilization then it was Patrick that saved the Irish!  A biographical film starring Patrick Bergen. [Held in the Creekside office, C252]

Friday, March 19th, 7pm
Film:   The Secret of Roan Inish  

Description:   The tale of a girl who discovers that her family has been touched by myth and magic throughout the years.
Following the death of her mother, young Fiona is sent to live with her grandparents on the Irish coast across from Roan
Inish, the island where her family once lived.  She’s told stories about the selkies–seals that can turn into humans –who have been connected with her family over the ages.

Friday, April 16th, 7pm
Film: Henry V

Description: Having recently been crowned King of England, Henry (Kenneth Branagh) commands a massive invasion to assert what he believes is his legal right to the throne of France.

Friday, May 28th, 7pm
Film:   Padre Pio: Miracle Man

Description: Enduring hardship and persecution from the Church during his lifetime, the pious Francisco Forgione
blessed the lives of many with his miraculous healing and stigmata.  Carlo Carlei’s film chronicles the amazing journey of the man who would come to be know as Padre Pio (portrayed by Sergio Castellitto), from the holy visions of his childhood
through his powerful prophecy and adult ministry.  The Vatican canonized Padre Pio as a saint in 2002.

Friday,  June 18th, 7pm
Film: The Taming of the Shrew

Description: This comic confrontation between the sexes is one of the most frequently-staged Shakespeare plays.  Its sparkling wit and rich characterizations are matched with an outstanding cast.  John Cleese gives an outstanding portrayal of Petruchio.

Friday, August 27th, 7 pm
Film: Crossroads

Description: A powerful tale of blues master Robert Johnson’s deal with the Devil for musical success and the redemption of a fellow blues man who helps a young musician find his own inner talent.  The tale of Faust set in the rural American South.

Friday, September 17th, 7pm.
Film: Othello

Description: Jealousy in love is one of the most common human emotions.  In Othello, Shakespeare combines this universal theme with perfectly structured scenes, a storyline that lingers in the memory and a prime example of a tragic hero, Othello himself.  The result is 
perhaps his greatest triumph as a stage play.  When the evil Iago plants the seeds of doubt in Othello’s mind about Desdemona’s
fidelity, audiences around the world have been held spellbound.  Starring Anthony Hopkins as Othello and Bob Hoskins as Iago.

Friday, October 15th
Film: Francesco

Description: This gripping tale tells the story of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the world’s most revered Saints and founder of the Franciscan order.  In flashback, his followers record the remarkable memories of his life.

Friday, November 19th
Film: Amazing Grace

Description: The inspiring story of how one man’s passion and perseverence changed the world.  Based on the true story of William Wilberforce Amazing Grace follows his courageous quest to end the British slave trade.  Along the way, Wilberforce meets intense opposition from members of Parliament but his minister, John Newton,
a reformed slave ship captain who penned the beloved hymn “Amazing Grace,” urges him to see the cause through.

Friday, December 17th

             (Held as Isaacs Home)
              

Film: 6pm

  Victorian Christmas in   Song

               Film: 7 pm

A Christmas Carol with George C. Scott

                 

Unless Otherwise Noted