Merton
- A Film Biography - DVDInternational Thomas Merton Society
Bellarmine University
1. Reaching Out
Church bulletins, newsletters, bulletin boards.
Interfaith Church Councils.
Denominational Headquarters.
Religion editor of local newspaper(s).
Public access television.
Bookstores that sell Merton's books.
2. Meetings
Days, evenings, weekends.
Once a month, every three months, twice a year.
Stay within announced hours of meetings.
Meet in church, home, public meeting rooms.
Keep "refreshments" very simple.
3. Resources
Read aloud a book by Merton.
No "homework" required, no purchase of book required (pass
around at meeting). Stop for discussion when desired. No one is expected to have
all the "answers" to group's questions.
Show video, "Merton: A Film Biography" or "Soul Searching: The Journey of Thomas Merton."
Merton
- A Film Biography - DVD
by Paul Wilkes and Audrey Glynn.
Soul
Searching: The Journey of Thomas Merton.
by Morgan Atkinson.
Show "A Taste of Gethsemani: Trappist Monks Remember Merton" video.
Listen to Merton audio tapes. (Catalog from Credence Communications, P.O.Box 22582, Kansas City, MO 64113. E-mail:
Local church or college speakers.
Review Merton books. Recent books are featured at: http://www.merton.org/books.htm
4. Name
Your choice - Merton Study Group, Merton Readers, whatever.
"Your town or area" Chapter of ITMS. (Use your chapter name, not ITMS.)
5. Members
3 or 4 persons can be a chapter.
All members of chapters are encouraged to be members of ITMS.
"Officers" or even a "leader" is not required.
Someone is needed to start and stop meetings; someone to keep a mailing list and send out notices of meetings.
The decision to require dues for membership is up to the members to make.
For further information about ITMS Chapters contact the ITMS Chapters Coordinator:
Anthony G Russo
8087
Bridgetown Rd.
Cleves, OH
45002
E-mail:
trusso@fuse.net
Tel: 513-941-5219
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