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The Official e-Newsletter for the WTU Community |
September 14, 2010 |
Reflections for September 14th - September 19th This school year we continue with reflections on our daily readings from the School Sisters of Notre Dame website. Homily Helper In this Issue...
DON'T MISS OUT ON THE 2010 FAITH IN ACTION CONFERENCE!
Keynote speakers include Dr. Maryann Cusimano Love from the Catholic University of America speaking on “Resurrection Politics”; Dr. James Hug, S.J., from the Center of Concern speaking on “The Spirit’s Pentecost Ministry to the 21st Century”; and Christopher Anderson from the National Association for Lay Ministry speaking on “The State of Lay Ministry Today.” The three-day conference will also include multiple workshops and panel discussions. Register today to attend the whole conference or just one or two days! To download a conference brochure for yourself and to share with your parish and friends, please click here. Nourishment for Ministry Lecture Series - Join Us on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 How can we make any sense of the tensions surrounding the celebration of the Eucharist (two forms reflecting two images of the Church)? A short walk through history enables an answer. 12:00 PM Midday Eucharist in Connelly Chapel; 12:45 - 1:30 PM Brown bag lunch and presentation; 1:30 - 2:00 PM Reflection and Discussion. The 2010 - 2011 Nourishment for Ministry Lecture Series is a program created to enrich ordained and lay ministers on key theological and pastoral issues. Each month a Union faculty member lectures and leads a discussion in an area of their expertise. The lectures are FREE and open to the public. For more information, please contact Judy Allison. Parish Management Workshop Series begins Saturday, October 2, 2010Develop a Team Like Jesus!: Recruit, Retain, and Perform with Top Talent Learn effective strategies for identifying and recruiting talent (whether volunteer or paid), mentoring and coaching team members, leading effective meetings, managing conflict, and motivating people to achieve their highest potential while advancing the mission of your organization Michael Castrilli, management consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton and the Corporate Executive Board, and WTU student will give three workshops on Parish Management starting Saturday, October 2nd. For more information or to register, please contact Sr. Katherine Kandefer, BVM, Director of Conference and Events. Vatican Official to Speak at Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
Archbishop Di Noia is a theologian who now serves as Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments at the Vatican. Previously, he held the post of Under-Secretary at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and before that was director of the Intercultural Forum for Studies in Faith and Culture at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, and executive director of the secretariat for the Doctrine and Pastoral Practices at the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Admission to the lecture is free and a reception with light refreshments will follow. For more information: www.johncarrollsociety.org or 301-301-654-4399. F.R.A.N.C.I.S. Commitment to Civility in Discourse
This commitment - called the F.R.A.N.C.I.S. Commitment to Civility in Discourse - is a short personal and public statement that uses the letters in the first name of St. Francis of Assisi to promote values that are consistent with maintaining a Christian and respectful state of mind when addressing others in political discourse. FAN believes that Franciscan values can contribute to a more wholistic public discourse when people focus on the bedrock principles of respect for the other, humility, and a desire for dialogue, even when particular stances on issues may differ. FAN encourages you to take the commimtent through their website (http://www.franciscanaction.org/franciscommitment and to send a message to your candidates for elected federal office inviting them to do the same using our online action alert system, and then to use resources to spread the word about the effort. |
Upcoming Events
Mass of the Holy SpiritThe Washington Theological Union hosted its annual Mass to celebrate the opening of the academic year on September 8th. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of WTU all gathered together to pray as a community. We are grateful to everyone who came out and participated in this event! Announcement from the Academic DeanResearch Methods Workshop WTU will be conducting a research methods workshop for all students interested in honing their research skills for writing papers or theses. This workshop will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 11:00 - 1:00 in the WTU Library. Please click here to learn more. Announcement from the RegistrarTuition refunds ended on Friday, September 10. No further refunds will be provided for withdrawal/drop of courses. For more information from the Registrar,please click here. Feeding the Flames of Ministry 2010 Annual Appeal
Alumni Class NotesIf you have experienced a professional achievement such as a new job, published writing, or receipt of an award, or you have personal news such as an ordination, wedding, birth, or jubilee to celebrate, please share the good news by submitting a Class Note to alumni@wtu.edu. Archdiocese of Washington Young Adult MinistryThe Archdiocese of Washington has numerous activities for young adults. To find out what is happening in our area, please click here. Be Published!If you have an insight into next Sunday's Gospel: Publish it! Links
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Refresh your ministry and strengthen your faith at the Union's First Annual Faith in Action National Conference! This conference is your chance to draw upon the wealth of knowledge and experience that exists in the Washington, DC area. Learn about the latest in social justice, liturgy, and other ways in which God continues to work anew in the church and in the world today! 
Reflections on Liturgical Developments Since Vatican II
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Archbishop J. Augustine Di Noia will deliver the John Carroll Society Fall Lecture at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, 1725 Rhode Island, NW, Washington, DC, on Tuesday, September 28, at 6:45 p.m. Archbishop Di Noia’s topic for the lecture is: "Why Do Catholics Go to Mass?" 
The Franciscan Action Network has launched an effort to encourage persons of faith and others who support the common good to take a public commitment to promoting civil discourse in our nation during the upcoming election season.
We continue to need your help as WTU works to provide tomorrow's priests, pastoral ministers, and church leaders with the excellent theological and spiritual formation the Union provides. WTU Student Jessica Dennis and Assistant Director of Development, Chris Costello have put together a beautiful brochure inviting you to help us ignite the flame of ministry. 
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