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ePISTLE |
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A Weekly e-Newsletter for the WTU Community |
March 14, 2010 |
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Reflections on our Daily Readings In this Issue...
Mass of Remembrance for Father Jerry Hall, SJ
WTU continues to accept donations to the Jerome Hall Scholarship fund. If you wish to make an online donation to this fund, please use the online donation form. A Carmelite Psychologist Reads John of the CrossThis Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 10am, The Carmelite Institute will present their annual Carmelite Lecture in the WTU Chapel. Fr. Quinn Connors, O.Carm., Ph.D. will present the lecture which will be followed by a response by Fr. Kevin Culligan, OCD, Ph.D.. This event is free and open to the public. Please click here to view and print out a flier to this event. Save the Date! Ambassador Melady to Speak at WTUThe 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 afternoon lecture on Sunday, March 21st at 4:00pm in the WTU Library. the topic of his talk is: Engaging: Catholics in the Public Square. This event is free and open to the public. Please click here to download an advertisement for your friends and parishioners! Meet the Board of Trustees: Ms. Ellen Barton
Funeral Information for Kevin CurtinKevin Curtin, the son of WTU Board member Kathleen Curtin, died suddenly March 10th after a massive heart attack. The family will receive visitors at Murphy’s Funeral Home (4510 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203) from 2pm-4pm and from 6pm-8pm on Sunday, March 14. Funeral services will be at St. Charles Borromeo in Arlington (3304 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201) at 11:00 am on Monday, March 15. Please keep the entire Curtin family in your prayers. WTU President to Preach on Good Friday at St. Matthew's CathedralMsgr Jameson, the rector of St. Matthew's Cathedral, has invited WTU's president, Fr. Fred Tillotson,OCarm to preach about Christ's seven last words on the cross. The talk will be at 12noon and will preceed the Good Friday service, the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion, celebrated at the Cathedral by Archbishop Wuerl. Pope Benedict XVI Supports Use of Internet TechnologyMESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS 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. Sean Sheridan, TOR Links
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This Week at WTU
Up Coming Events: Wednesday, March 24, 12:30pm: Rev. James Coriden, STL, JD "Lay Ministry in the Catholic Church." As part of the Nourishment for Ministry Series. Saturday, March 27, 9:30am: Fr. Rob Carbonneau, CP "The Passionist Tradition." At the Bon Secours Spiritual Center. Friday - Monday May 28-31: Franciscan Symposium at WTU: "Greed, Lust, and Power: Franciscan Strategies for building a More Just World." Friday - Sunday, October 22-24: Newman Scotus Symposium at WTU. An Important Announcement from the Academic DeanRE: Change in Course Credits. Over the last several years students have raised concerns about the two credit courses offered at the Washington Theological Union. We have heard these concerns and we have responded to them. Please to read about the changes in two credit classes. Notes from the Registrar"INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. If you have a Student (F1) visa as a student here at WTU, you are required to have your I-20 form endorsed by the Registrar every year you are student at WTU. Should you travel outside the US while a student without this endorsement, you will not be able to re-enter the US. You will be stopped at US Customs for failure to have your I-20 properly endorsed. Bring your I-20 to the Registrar as soon as possible for the endorsement." Deacon Merella Feeding the Flames of Ministry 2010 Annual Appeal
Job Opportunities:Select the Job title to read the full description 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! |
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Last Thursday, the WTU community celebrated Fr. Jerry Hall's life with a Mass in his memory. Fr. Kevin O'Neil presided at the Mass and reminded us of the warmth of Jerry's smile and the gentleness of his manner. Thank you to all who participated, especially to WTU student Michael Ruzicki who planned the liturgy and led us in vibrant song. Jerry's parents and brothers were so grateful to spend the evening celebrating Jerry's life with our community.
Ellen L. Barton is the Chief Administrative Officer at St. Joseph Medical Center, a CHI facility in Towson, MD. A graduate of Rosemont College, she received her J.D. degree from the University of Cincinnati. Ms. Barton holds leadership experience with the American Health Lawyers Association, the Maryland Society for Healthcare Risk Management, and the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management. She was the 1993 recipient of the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management’s Distinguished Service Award. In 2001, the ASHRM Modules Program –“The Barton Certificate in Healthcare Risk Management,” – was named in her honor. 
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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