Programs & Offerings

Take Part

Six ways to read, hear and share G. K. Chesterton with us.

Society Membership

Annual donation of your choosing

Join the friends who keep the Society going. Members receive meeting reminders and help shape the next conference.

  • Monthly meeting notices by email
  • First word on conference speakers
  • Vote on the annual reading list
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Monthly Discussion Circle

Free · third Thursday

Lively discussion and good fellowship, September–December and March–June. Bring a book, a question or a friend.

  • One essay, story or chapter per month
  • Newcomers always welcome
  • No preparation required to attend
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Speaker Visits for Parishes & Schools

By arrangement

Members of the Society can introduce Chesterton to your parish group, classroom or book club in a talk tailored to you.

  • 45–60 minute talk with discussion
  • Topics from Father Brown to Orthodoxy
  • Rochester and the Finger Lakes region
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Study Guides & Reading Plans

Free download on request

Printable guides for individual readers and groups: discussion questions, background notes and suggested reading orders.

  • Orthodoxy chapter-by-chapter guide
  • Father Brown story selections
  • Twelve-month reading plan
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Conference Recordings Archive

Free to watch

Every talk from our conferences since 2007, freely available. We can also help you plan a viewing evening for your group.

  • 84 recorded talks and Q&A sessions
  • Searchable by speaker and theme
  • Viewing-night discussion sheets
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How it works

Three simple steps

I

Choose

Pick the program that suits you and press its button.

II

Write

Tell us a little about yourself or your group in the form.

III

Join us

A volunteer replies by email with details, usually within a few days.

Donations support speakers’ travel, venue costs and the free recordings archive. The Society is volunteer-run; no one is paid to organise it.

“The world will never starve for want of wonders…”

Come to a meeting, bring a friend, or simply write to us. Newcomers are always welcome at the Rochester NY Chesterton Society.