Deacon Lisa Siciliano & Father Matt Humm are pleased to announce the formation of a "Sacred Ground" dialogue circle, beginning mid-September! This small group experience will provide a safe and supportive space to engage in honest conversations, deepen our understanding of the ongoing impact of racism, and discern how we are called to work towards racial healing and justice. Whether you are new to these conversations or have been engaged for years, we invite you to join us as we explore this vital aspect of our faith and common life. We encourage you to prayerfully consider participating in this transformative experience. Contact Deacon Lisa Siciliano via email at DeaconLisaSoMD@gmail.com to get started. 

Sacred Ground is a film- and readings-based dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. Small groups are invited to walk through chapters of America’s history of race and racism, while weaving in threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity. The 11-part series is built around a powerful online curriculum of documentary films and reading that focus on Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian/Pacific American histories as they intersect with European American histories. Sacred Ground is part of Becoming Beloved Community, The Episcopal Church’s long-term commitment to racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in our personal lives, our ministries, and our society. This series is open to all, and especially designed to help white people talk with other white people. Participants are invited to peel away the layers that have contributed to the challenges and divides of the present day - all while grounded in our call to faith, hope and love.