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ePISTLE

A Weekly e-Newsletter for the WTU Community

February 14, 2010

Reflections on our Daily Readings

This week we have a series of reflections on our daily readings submitted by Sr. Rea McDonnell, SSND (www.ssnd.org). As we approach Ash Wednesday on the 17th, Sr. McDonnell offers these thoughts: "At last! The entrance antiphon begins: “Lord, you hate nothing that you have created.” If you still plan to give up candy or meat or whatever, remember that God loves candy, meat and all the good things of earth. We fast to be in solidarity with the hungry and to turn our hungers to God. We give alms to alleviate suffering of our far neighbors, and sometimes the alms will be our listening heart offered to our family and/or near neighbors." To read the daily reflections, or to prepare your Feb. 21st homily, please Click here.

In this Issue...

• Rev. Donald Senior receives Sophia Award
• Meet the Board of Trustees
• Dr. Julia Upton Book Signing
• Alumna Susan Mitchell Leads Stations of the Cross
• Mass of Remembrance for Fr. Jerry Hall, SJ
• Ambassador Melady to speak at WTU
• Alumni Class Notes
• This Week at WTU
• Notes from the Registrar
• Job Opportunities
• Students and Alumni in the News
• WTU Tour of Turkey and Greece

The Rev. Donald Senior CP Recieves the SophiaAward

On Sunday Night, February 14th, the Faculty of The Washington Theological Union presented the Rev. Donald Senior, CP the 2010 Sophia Award for excellence in theological scholarship contributing to the ministry of the Church. Fr. Senior, is a renowned Biblical scholar and president of the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. His talk, "Don't Pull up the Weeds (Matthew 13:29): Biblical Wisdom on Seeking Communion in the Midst of Division" recognized the challenges of ministry throughout history and within the life of the Church today. The content of his speech will be posted on our website soon.

Meet the Board of Trustees: Dr. Charles Zech

The Washington Theological Union Board of Trustees will meet this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Please welcome this group of talented men and women who selflessly give their time to the Union. This week we continue to highlight the members of our Board. Dr. Charles Zech, professor of economics at Villanova University is the Board's newest member. His expertise in church management will certainly benefit our school! To read more about Dr. Zech, Click here

Dr. Julia Upton RSM Book Signing

Member of the WTU Board of Trustees and Provost of St. John's University, Dr. Julia Upton, RSM, will give a lecture on her new book, "Worship in Spirit and Truth: The Life and Legacy of H.A. Reinhold" this Thursday, February 18th from 4:00pm-5:30pm in the CE Room. This lecture is free to the public. Dr. Upton's book will be available for purchase and signing at a reception after the lecture.
Click here to view or download the lecture flier. Please feel free to print this flier and distribute it to parishes and friends!

Alum Susan Mitchell (MAPS '00) Leads Stations of the Cross

On Thursday, February 25th, at 12noon, Susan Mitchell (MAPS '00) will lead us in prayer as she presents selections from the Stations of the Cross from her book, "Through the Valley: The Way of the Cross for the End of Life". After prayer, join us in the cafeteria for lunch, and to purchase a signed copy of Susan's book.
Fliers available for distribution to area parishes and WTU friends are available by clicking here.

Mass of Remembrance for Father Jerry Hall, SJ

On Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 6pm the WTU community will celebrate Fr. Jerry Hall's life with a Mass in his memory. All who would like to celebrate Fr. Hall's life are welcome! Mass will be followed by a reception. Please click here to view and print out a flier to this event.
WTU continues to accept donations to the Jerome Hall Scholarship fund. If you wish to make an online donation to this fund, please ust the online donation form.

Save the Date! Ambassador Melady to Speak at WTU

The Honorable Thomas P. Melady, Former U.S. Ambassador to Burundi, Uganda and the Holy See and President Emeritus of Sacred Heart University will present an evening lecture at WTU on Sunday, March 21st. Read the Epistle each week for more important details!

Alumni Class Notes

If 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.

See the most recent updates...

Kevin Davis, MA '05

Links

This Week at WTU

Notes from the Registrar

Annually, the Knights of Columbus provide financial scholarships to students studying for presbyteral ordination. The award amounts to $2500 toward the cost of tuition. If you or a member of your family are a member of the K of C organization, you are eligible. If you are interested, contact Deacon Merella in the Financial Aid Office for an application form.

Job Opportunities:

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Director of Music, St. Joseph's Church

Full Time High School Theology Teacher, Walsingham Academy, Williamsbury, VA

Coordinator of Youth Ministry for Blessed Sacrament Parish in Harrisonburg, VA

Social Ministry Job Opportunities through the Archdiocese of Washington

Chaplain-in-Residence for Georgetown University

Langley Park Parish Partnership Coordinator

Students and Alums in the News!

Marc DelMonico: is the first recipient of the Washington Theological Consortium's Certificate in Ecumenism. This certificate will be presented during a prayer service and lecture on Tuesday, February 16th, 4:30 pm at Catholic University's Caldwell Hall Chapel. All are invited to attend!.
Jason Brown:has just been hired by the Diocese of Richmond as the new Director of their Office of Justice and Peace.

May 2010 WTU Tour to Turkey and Greece

Once again professors Theresa Koernke, IHM, and Joseph Wimmer, OSA, are organizing a study tour in the footsteps of John and Paul, May 14-27, 2010, but this time with a greater emphasis on the growth of the early church. Tour members will follow Paul through the ancient Greek and Roman ruins of Athens, Corinth, Thessalonica, Philippi and Ephesus, and read his letters on location. They will experience the spirit of St. John in the city of Smyrna and while walking through the magnificent ruins of Pergamum and Ephesus (Rev 2:1-17).

For more information send an e-mail to professor Theresa Koernke at koernke@wtu.edu.

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