Peter Halldorf is an author and honorary doctor of theology at Lund University. He is editor of the journal Pilgrim, a retreat leader, and former director of the ecumenical community at Bjärka-Säby. He is a frequently requested lecturer and remains a central figure in Swedish ecumenism.
Saturday 4 October
"Therefore the Earth Mourns" – Lecture and discussion
Parish Hall, Brännavägen 23, Skellefteå at 13:00
The climate is racing out of control and the Earth is suffering. What is a reasonable Christian response? Peter Halldorf contributes to the conversation about the theological vision in which the church needs to be rooted as she responds and acts in the current crisis, offering us a language of hope. The lecture is based on his book Therefore the Earth Mourns.
"Saint Francis" – Lecture and discussion
Parish Hall, Brännavägen 23, Skellefteå at 15:00
On Francis of Assisi (1182–1226) as a creation theologian, on Clare of Assisi (1194–1253), and Franciscan spirituality.
Mass
Skellefteå Landskyrkan at 18:00
Preacher: Peter Halldorf
Liturgist: Maria Lund
Music: Anders Lindberg with choir
We celebrate Mass in the spirit of Francis, where our contemporary concerns, sorrows, wonder, and gratitude for Creation also have their place. The celebration marks the close of the ecumenical Season of Creation.
Refreshments: Coffee/tea break between lectures and the option to buy a light meal between the lecture and the Mass (50 SEK via Swish). Please pre-register interest and any allergies.
Sunday 5 October
Mass on the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels
Skellefteå Parish Church at 11:00
Preacher: Peter Halldorf
Liturgist: Maria Lund
Organist: Anders Lindberg
After the service:
Parish lunch and lecture at the Parish Hall (lunch 50 SEK via Swish)
"God’s Israel?" – Lecture at 13:00
Parish Hall, Brännavägen 23
The Holy Land is deeply wounded by the seemingly endless conflict between Israelis and Palestinians—especially after the black Saturday of 7 October 2023 and the subsequent war in the Gaza Strip. Can the Hebrew prophets offer perspectives that bridge the deep divisions, including within the church, regarding the Christian faith’s Jewish roots and the question of who has the right to call the disputed land their “home”?
FREE ENTRY to all lectures/services
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS at cost price
All lectures will be held in swedish.
Kyrkvägen 3
931 33 Skellefteå
Phone: 46-0910708400
Organizer: Church of Sweden Skellefteå
E-mail: maria.lund2@svenskakyrkan.se
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