2017 Program Archive

St. Isadore’s Catholic Church
440 La Gonda Way,
Danville, CA 94526

RCIA Program

January 3, 2017
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

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Diocese of Reno Annual Conference Renewed!
The Nugget Casino Resort
Sparks, Nevada

January 6-7, 2017

RENEWED

Father Tom’s 3 Reflections based on Sacred Scripture,
Jesus, Second Vatican Council & the Reno Synod 2015

OLD ENDINGS ARE NEW BEGINNINGS – THE BIBLICAL SPIRITUALITY OF HOPE

In a day and age when so many people feel powerless and anxious, we turn our attention to the courage born of Hope as found in our Sacred Scriptures.  Hope is the hub of the virtues. Isaiah and Jeremiah will be our guides.

TRANSFORMING OUR LOSSES – THE BIBLICAL SPIRITUALITY OF REDEMPTION

Breakdown is Breakthrough! If Jesus redeems us from sin, the Spirit liberates us from oppression.  In every age courageous people have found in adversity an opportunity to benefit the wellbeing of others.  The Gospel of Matthew will be our guide.

SEND FORTH YOUR SPIRIT – THE BIBLICAL SPIRITUALITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

The past one hundred years has seen a remarkable shift in Christian self-discovery.  Ours is the age of a New Pentecost.  From the streets of LA to the Second Vatican Council, to the Reno Synod the spirit of God has been and is a raging sea and a gently whisper.  The Gospel of John will be our guide.

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Rossmoor Interfaith Council
1001 Golden Rain Rd
Walnut Creek, CA
Private Program

Big Questions Forum

January 9, 2017

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St. Joan of Arc Parish
2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd.
San Ramon, CA 94583

Growing in Faith Together

“What Unites Us is Much Greater than What Divides Us”

January 11, 2017

7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

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 BRINGING FORTH THAT WHICH IS WITHIN YOU
Reflections on the Gospels Other than the New Testament

Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church
9961 Elk Grove-Florin Road
Elk Grove, California, 95624
(916) 685-3681

The Early Cristian Communities where as rich with creativity as they were divided over the “authentic” teachings of Jesus which they believed were handed on to them through the Apostles.  The Canonical and extra-canonical Gospels all claimed the Apostolic Authority.  Our four part series will explore some of these writings with special attention given to one of the most important Apostles of all, Mary Magdalene, whose person and mission is rather constant in the diverse literature of the Early Christian Communities.

Four Friday Mornings
10:30 am – 12:00 Noon

January 13, 2017
THE EARLY CHURCH’S UNDERSTANDINGS OF JESUS
Reflections on the Apostolic Authority of the Didache – The Teachings of the Twelve

February 10, 2017
THE GREAT TEACHER OF THE WAYS OF JESUS
Reflections on the Persona of Mary Magdalene – The Apostle to the Apostles
The Eastern Churches, The Gospel and Sayings of Mary Magdalene 

March 24, 2017
THE GOSPEL OF PHILIP
Reflections on the Nature of Jesus and his Special Relationship with Mary Magdalene  over and against Peter

 April 7, 2017
THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS
Reflections on the “Q” Source found in Matthew and Luke
The necessity and rise of the New Testament as such

 

Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
The Interfaith Peace Project
interfaithpeaceproject.org

[email protected]
(925) 787-9279

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AN INTERFAITH CONNECTIONS PROGRAM
THE EDITH PROGRAM AT THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT ANTIOCH, CA

THE 2017 YEARLY SCHEDULE
SUNDAY AFTERNOONS
BEGINNING AT 4:00 pm

CELEBRATING THE FIVE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REFORMATION

January 15, 2017
Introduction to the Series
Remembering John Wycliffe, Jan Hus, Martin Luther
The Rise of the Ecumenical Church

March 5, 2017
Introducing and Exploring Martin Luther and the Lutherans

April 2, 2017
Introducing and Exploring John Calvin

May 7, 2017
Introducing and Exploring John Knox and the Presbyterians

July 16, 2017
The Rise of the Church of England and the Anglicans, the Baptists,
and the Methodists

August 13, 2017
The Voices of Protestant Women

September 10, 2017
Non-Denominationalism

October 15, 2017
Protestant Spirituality for Our Time

December 17, 2017
An Advent Evening
Christmas in Protestant New England
in the Age of the Rise of the American Colonies

Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.

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The Fremont Series
For the St. Joseph Church Community
Fremont, CA

Mondays
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P,
The Interfaith Peace Project
Pittsburg, CA

 

LET YOUR LIGHT SO SHINE!

The Gospel of Matthew affords us a powerful opportunity to look back into our roots as disciples of Jesus and see anew that we are a people born of strife and anguish.  For Matthew, that realization is the source of compassion and justice.  As such, Matthew’s Gospel challenges us to be people of justice and compassion as we cope with the issues of our day.  Our continuing series will be influenced by the international scholarship that has recently emerged in Matthean Studies.  The voices of wisdom from the World will bless us as we journey anew through the Parables, Teachings, and Challenges of Jesus our Emmanuel

Studies in the Gospel of Matthew

January 16, 2017
The Spirituality of Beatitude
Reflections on Matthew 5-6-7 in a World gone Global

January 23, 2017
What does it mean to be a Disciple of Jesus
Ecumenical and Interreligious Approaches

January 30, 2017
Matthew and the Church of Today
Moving Beyond anti-Judaism

February 6, 2017
The Church in the Global World of Faith
Beyond Redemption to Liberation in this World
Revisiting the Parables of Matthew’s Gospel

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FUTURE PROGRAMS

May 8, 2017
Enter the Women Anew – Matthew’s Resurrection Accounts
Latest report on Women in the Deaconate

May 15, 2017
The Spirit in the Gospel of Matthew
Tradition and Creativity
Appreciating the Contribution of Matthew the Evangelist

May 29, 2017
The Matthew / Paul Relationship
All are Welcome in the House of Jesus

June 5, 2017
Leadership in the Now and Future Church
All are empowered to the service of Care for one another

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August 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2017
The Biblical Spirituality of the Afterlife and Beyond

October 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017
Encountering the Protestant Reformers
In Preparation for the Five-Hundredth Anniversary of the Reformation

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THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF THE PASSION
CHRIST THE KING PASSIONIST RETREAT CENTER
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA

THE 2017 SERIES OF REFLECTIONS

Tuesday Evenings
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

WINTER SERIES
PREPARING FOR LENT

January 31, 2017
The Passion According to St. John
John 1: 14 and the Wedding Feast of Cana (John 2: 1-12)

February 7, 2017
The “Lifting Up” of the Christ
An Exploration of John 3: 14-15

February 14, 2017
The “Hour” of the “Cross”
Calvary in Light of Cana

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The Chaplaincy Institute

1400 Shattuck Ave Suite 14
Berkeley, CA 94709

January 18, 2017
10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Introduction to Christianity and Spiritual Care for Roman Catholics

January 19, 2017
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Teachings and Practices of the Women Christian Mystics

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St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
1315 Lomitas Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550

WINGS Program

Kindled by the Holy Spirit

January 26, 2017
9:45 am to 11:30 am

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Transfiguration Catholic Church
4000 E Castro Valley Blvd.
Castro Valley, CA 94552

WINGS

February 2, 2017
9:00 am to  10:45 am

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OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
RENO, NV

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

RETREAT DAY FOR MARRIED COUPLES
NO GREATER LOVE THAN THIS

9:00 am              Arrive, Refreshments, Welcome

9:30 am              First Reflection – THE SPLENDOR THAT IS                                                                                                     THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
(Marriage as Sacramental Vocation)

10:15 am            Break and Time for Reflection and Sharing

10:45 am            Second Reflection – INTRODUCING AMORIS LAETITIA
(JOY OF LOVE) BY POPE FRANCIS

11:30 am            Break and Time for Reflection and Sharing

12 Noon             Lunch

1:00 pm              Third Reflection – SERIOUS PASTORAL PROBLEMS                                                                                      IDENTIFIED IN AMORIS LAETITIA

1:45 pm              Break and Time for Reflection and Sharing

2:15 pm              Questions and Discussion

3:00 pm              Mass for the Renewal of Vows

4:00 pm              Peaceful Farewell

 

Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
The Interfaith Peace Project
40 Bailey Road  #301
Pittsburg, CA  94565

(925)787-9279
[email protected]
interfaithpeaceproject.org

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St. Columba Catholic Church
6401 San Pablo Ave.
Oakland, CA 94608

Diversity in the Bible

Feburary 8, 15, & 22, 2017

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School of Applied Theology

5890 Birch Court
Oakland, CA 94618

 

The Passion of Jesus
St. Matthew’s Gospel

February 22 2017
10 am to 12 pm and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

The Passion motif in the Gospel of Matthew extends throughout the Gospel narrative itself. We will explore three crucial texts to underscore this insight: Matthew 2:16-18 – the slaughter of the innocents, Matthew 8:14-17 – the Cure of Simon peter’s Mother-in-law, and Matthew 27:19 – the distress of Pilate’s wife. The Passion of Jesus is, at one and the same time, in solidarity with the afflicted and the call for that justice by which the Kingdom of God is realized on Earth in the here and now of our lives.

 

Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
[email protected]
(925) 787-9279

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St. John of God
1290 5^th Avenue
San Francisco, CA

 

Four Part Series
THE INTERFAITH JESUS

 

In a day and age when so many powerful political “leaders” are inviting us to fear and hostility regarding the “strangers” in our midst, we turn to Jesus to discern his fundamental attitude of heart regarding the people powerful people fear and dismiss as less than human.  Instead of seeing ourselves as first, we are called, as disciples of Jesus, to exalt the lowly and honor the “stranger” among us.  Our four week series explores the Interfaith Heart of Jesus to help cope with this dangerous tendency to see others as less than ourselves.

Four Thursdays Evenings
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

February 23, 2017
The God of All Peoples

We will survey the “religion of Jesus” attempting to discover from his understanding and experience of Judaism his understanding of the human person, the World, and God.

March 16, 2017
Did I not Set Free Your Enemies?

We continue to explore the “religion of Jesus” from the perspectives of his early life as best as we can discern any historical reality from the New Testament sources.  Even if the New Testament stories were developed or embellished, we might ask why and what do they tell us about the New Testament understanding of Jesus and his openness to people of diverse and varied faiths.

April 27, 2017
Who Touched Me?

Mark Chapter Five has often been called a “Gospel within a Gospel.”  We will explore the journeys of Jesus portrayed in this rather marvelous text discerning the interfaith heart and soul of Jesus and the subsequent Jesus Movement. 

June 1, 2017
Seeing the Way Jesus Died

We conclude our series by returning to the foot of the Cross in Mark 15: 22-39.  In the aftermath of the death of Jesus, we encounter a most remarkable event concerning the Roman Centurion who presided over the execution of Jesus.  We will explore the generous self-donation of Jesus as a model for what it means to be a person and disciple of interfaith love, respect and understanding.

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St. Albert Parish Mission
1259 St. Alberts Drive
Reno, NV 89503

 

Healing from Brokenness

March 7, 8 and 9, 2017

Tuesday

March 7, 2017
Healing from the Brokenness of Fear
Fear not, little flock (Luke 12: 32)

Evening Service
Reading – Matthew 6: 25-34
Reflection: Consider the Birds of the Air

Reading: Matthew 9: 9-13 and 8: 14-17
Reflection: The Call of Matthew and the Healing of the Mother-in-Law

Wednesday

March 8, 2017
Healing from the Brokenness of Life’s Struggles

Evening Service
Reading – Matthew 13: 24-30
Reflection: The Weeds and the Wheat

Reading:  (Matthew 22: 1-11)
Good, the bad, the failed, the ugly, the Beautiful
Go Out to the highways and invite everyone in

Thursday

March 9, 2017
Healing from the Brokenness of Sin

Evening Service
Reading: Matthew 18: 23-35
Introduction to the Gospel
Should you not do the same?

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 MERCY CENTER
AUBURN, CA

The Spring Program

EXPLORING THE COURAGE AND WISDOM OF MARY MAGDALENE
Four Distinct Reflections

March 11, 2017
What does it mean to follow after Jesus?
We will explore the Early Christian understanding of discipleship
introducing the model and example of Mary of Magdalene
The Apostle to the Apostles
Insights from the Liturgical Traditions

May 13, 2017
Exploring the Model of Discipleship
An Exploration of the Gospel in a Person
Mary Magdalene According to the Synoptic Gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John

July 15, 2017
What is the Nature of the Feminine Mystical Tradition?
Mary Magdalene According to the so-called Gnostic Gospels

September 30, 2017
The Future of Ministry and Discipleship in the Community of Jesus
Is there a Global Following of Jesus beyond the traditional Christian Communities?

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Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
The Interfaith Peace Project
640 Baily Road  #301
Pittsburg, CA  94565

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 SS. Peter and Paul Church
Rocklin, CA

MIGRATION AND THE THEOLOGY OF WELCOME

Our four week series on migration will explore the treasures of diversity and difference as key to the communion of persons we call the human family.  Our first reflection will explore traditional Catholic teaching on migration establishing the theological and biblical roots for appreciating people on the move.  Our second reflection will explore the ideal of the family as it is understood and explored in the biblical tradition.  Our third reflection will explore the power of community to shape our individual identities.  The ethical teachings of Jesus will provide the sum and substance of our appreciation of one another and all creation.  Simply, all aspects of our lives are interconnected, interrelated, and interdependent   Finally, we will propose practical ways of encountering the peoples of the World. 

March 13, 2017
YOU SHALL NOT SUPRESS THE STRANGER WITH YOU

The Biblical and Theological foundations establishing Catholic moral teachings concerning the status and rights of people who pilgrim on Earth.

March 20, 2017
TAKE THE CHILD AND HIS MOTHER AND FLEE
What makes a family whole, redeems the World

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, as presented in the Gospel of St. Matthew, provides the basis for our reflection of what it means to be united in love.  

April 3, 2017
THE GREATEST AMONG YOU SERVES THE LEAST
A Reflection on the Samaritan Neighbor of Luke 10: 25-37

The ethical teachings of Jesus are embedded in one of his most famous parable, the Story of the Samaritan neighbor.  This parable powerfully portrays what it means to cross borders.

April 17, 2017
I AM A BETTER ME BECAUSE I MET YOU
You shall not suppress the stranger within you

Our final reflection will offer some practical principles by which we might meet and rejoice in one another.  We are, in the last analysis, citizens of the Earth and Children of the Universe.

 

THOMAS P. BONACCI, C.P.
DIRECTOR OF THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT  [email protected]

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Day of Reflection

St. Vincent de Paul
All Saints Parish
Hayward, CA

March 18, 2017

 

Welcoming the Stranger

Encountering Jesus in the Poor

Matthew 5:14-16

 

We are called to find Christ in the poor, to lend our voice to their causes, but also to be their friends, to listen to them, to speak for them, and to embrace the mysterious wisdom which Go wishes to share with us through them.

The Joy of the Gospel #198

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Unity Center for Inspired Living
50 Sand Creek Rd #140
Brentwood, CA 94510

March 19, 2017
10:00 am to 1:00 pm

The Emerging Spirit in the World
Peace in the Midst of Conflict and Division

Workshop:

The Dynamics of Interfaith Dialogue
Peacemaking Through the Justice of Understanding

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St. Perpetua Catholic Community
3454 Hamlin Road
Lafayette, California 94549

THAT YOU MAY BE ONE AS I AND THE HEAVENLY ABBA ARE ONE
THERE ARE MANY GIFTS IN THIS ONE FAMILY OF HUMANKIND

Our three week series on Unity will explore the treasures of diversity and difference as key to the communion of persons we call the human family.  Our first reflection will explore the ideal of a family as it is understood and explored in the biblical tradition.  Insights from Hinduism and Buddhism will bless our explorations.  Our second reflection will explore the power of community to shape our individual identities.  The ethical teachings of Jesus will provide the sum and substance of our appreciation of one another and all creation.  Simply, all aspects of our lives are interconnected, interrelated, and interdependent.  Finally, we will propose practical ways of encountering the peoples of the World.  Verses from the Quran will touch our hearts.  World peace and security begins in the mind, heart, and soul of each and every one of us.

March 23, 2017

TAKE THE CHILD AND HIS MOTHER AND FLEE – Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
What every parent knows and every child understands
What makes a family whole, redeems the World

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, as presented in the Gospel of St. Matthew, provides the basis for our reflection of what it means to be united in love.  

March 30, 2017

THE GREATEST AMONG YOU SERVES THE LEAST –
Rev. Andrea Goodman

Power as the Service of Caring for one another
A Reflection on the Samaritan Neighbor of Luke 10: 25-37

The ethical teachings of Jesus are embedded in one of his most famous parables, the Story of the Samaritan neighbor.  This parable powerfully portrays the manner in which Jesus lived his own life providing an example for those who would be inspired by his teachings.  Jesus reveals the depth of authentic community living as practical caring one for another.

April 6, 2017

I AM A BETTER ME BECAUSE I MET YOU – Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
You shall not suppress the stranger among you

The wisdom of the Faith Traditions of the World contributes to the well-being of all.  Our final reflection will offer some practical principles by which we might meet and rejoice in one another.  We are, in the last analysis, citizens of the Earth and Children of the Universe.  In the tradition of Psalm 8, we will explore who we are in the sight of God.   

  REV. ANDREA GOODMAN
PRESIDENT OF THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
[email protected]

THOMAS P. BONACCI, C.P.
DIRECTOR OF THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
[email protected]

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St. Theresa Parish
30 Mandalay Road
Oakland, CA 94618

PARISH LENTEN RETREAT

Go Forth into the Entire World!

The Church as the community of Disciples on
becoming Emmanuel in Everyday Life

March 25 & 26
Weekend Masses

March 27, 28, 29, 30

8:30 am
Mass
Morning Scripture Study on St. Paul

9:15 am
Presentation in the Meeting Rooms

7:00 pm
Presentation in the Church

 

March 27, 2017
Monday Evening
As it was in the Beginning…
Emmanuel came to us that we might be empowered to go out into the entire World

March 28, 2017
Tuesday Evening
The Call to Discipleship

March 29, 2017
Wednesday Evening
FaithfulDiscipleship

March 30, 2017
Thursday Evening
Lenten Penance Service
Loving Accountability

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THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
AN INTERFAITH CONNECTIONS PROGRAM

HOME-BASED PROGRAM

THE 2017 YEARLY SCHEDULE
TUESDAY EVENINGS
BEGINNING AT 7:00 pm

COMMEMORATING THE FIVE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REFORMATION

April 4, 2017
Introduction to the Series
Remembering John Wycliffe, Jan Hus, Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (Erasmus)
The Rise of the Ecumenical Church

May 2, 2017
Introducing and Exploring Martin Luther and the Lutherans

June 6, 2017
Introducing and Exploring John Calvin and the Presbyterians

August 1, 2017
The Rise of the Church of England and the Anglicans, the Baptists, the Puritans and the Methodists

September 5, 2017
Introducing and Exploring John Wesley and the Methodists

October 3, 2017
From Conflict to Communion

November 7, 2017
The Voices of Protestant Women

Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.

THAT ALL MAY BE ONE

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 St. Joseph Marello Catholic Church
7200 Auburn Folsom Road
Granite Bay, CA

RCIA Retreat

April 9, 2017

2:00 pm to 8:00 pm

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School of Applied Theology
5890 Birch Court
Oakland, CA 94618

April 18, 24, 26, 20107
10 AM to Noon

Emerging Global Consciousness: An Introduction to World Religions

This course offering provides an introduction to world religious traditions including Judaism, Islaam Buddhism, Hinduism, and Taoism. It introduces the key beliefs and principles of each  major religion and compares and contrasts the similarities and differences among them. It also opens discussion of the historical and spiritual relationships between these religions and the Christian tradition and Catholic Church.

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A Private Retreat

Christ the King Passionis Retreat Center
Citrus Heights, CA

Walking With Pope Francis
A Light Shining in the Darkness
A Lamb in the Midst of Wolves

April 19 & 20, 2017

Pope Francis offers contemporary Christians an opportunity to see and experience how the Gospel of Jesus can both inspire and challenge every dimension of the Church’s life and mission in the World. Pope Francis lifts up the Gospel of Jesus and Poor to all peoples of the World in such a way as to challenge the people of the Church to be credible witnesses of the Gospel. We will explore Francis’ personl experience of and onversion to Jesus emphasizing that his challenge to Church and World is based on his personal experience of Jesus.

Thomas P Bonacci, C.P.
Christ the king Passionist Retreat Center
Citrus Heights CA

(925 ) 787-9279
[email protected]

“The Church is a field hospital where wounds are treated”
Pope Francis

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THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
AN INTERFAITH CONNECTIONS PROGRAM

 THE AMERICAN RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE

Home- Based Brentwood Series

May 2017
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

May 4, 2017
IS THERE AN AMERICAN RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE?
MEET THE PURITANS
THE SEVEN PERIODS OF THE RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE IN AMERICA

May 11, 2017
FUNDAMENTALISM, TRANSCENDENTALISM AND BEYOND
I LIFT MY EYES TO THE MOUNTAINS
EXTREME TENSIONS AND DEEP CREATIVITY AS MARKS OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT

May 18, 2017
THE SPECIAL CASE OF THE CHURCH OF THE LATTER DAY SAINTS
MEET THE MORMONS
DOES THE MORMON EXPERIENCE CAPTURE THE AMERICAN SOUL?

May 25, 2017
FOUR VOICES OF THE AMERICAN CONTRIBUTION TO THE SPIRITUAL QUEST
SLAVERY / FREEDOM, HUMAN DIGNITY, SOCIAL GOSPEL AND MYSTICISM
POPE FRANCIS ADDRESSES CONGRESS REVEALING THE IDENTITY OF
AMERICAN SPIRITUALITY

Thomas P. Bonacci
The Interfaith Peace Project
640 Bailey Road #301
Pittsburg, CA  94565
(925) 787-9279

[email protected]
interfaithpeaceproject.org

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 St. Joan of Arc Parish
San Ramon, CA

The Church as the Community of the Spirit

A Reflection Based on Luke 7:1-10

May 5, 2017
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

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St. Marks United Methodist Church
451 Moraga Way
Orinda, CA

Panel Discussion
May 19, 2017
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

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St. Joseph Catholic Church
Rio Vista, California

Follow Me: Tools for the Journey

May 20 2017
9;00 am to 2:00 pm

Contact St. Joseph Church for Registration Information

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St. John of God
1290 Fifth Avenue
San Francisco, CA

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Private Program

Fremont, CA

“The Interfaith St. Luke”

June 9, July 14, August 4, 2017

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ALL SAINTS
BRIDGEPORT, WV

June 16-July 3, 2017 

WEEKEND
June 17/18

Homily at all Masses
5pm Saturday, Sunday 8:30am and 11am

WEEKDAY MASSES AND SESSIONS

Monday – June 19
9am Mass

Monday – June 19
10am – Morning Session
THE IDENTITY OF MATTHEW AND THE NATURE OF DISCIPLESHIP IN AN INTERRELIGIOUS WORLD
EXPLORING MATTHEW 9: 9-13 AND HOSEA 6:6

Tuesday – June 20
7pm – Evening of Reflection
THE SETTING OF MATTHEW 25: 31-46
THE GLOBAL NATURE OF THE GOLDEN RULE

Wednesday – June 21
12 Noon – Parish Social Gathering
LIVING A LIFE OF FAITH AMID TRIALS, TRIBULATIONS, SORROW, GRIEF, DEPRESSION AND LONELINESS

Wednesday – June 21
7pm – Evening Mass

Thursday – June 22
12 Noon – Mass

Thursday – June 22
 7pm – Evening of Reflection
EXPLORING THE IMPLICATIONS OF MATTHEW 25: 31-46
BECOMING WHO YOU SERVE

Friday – June 23
9am –  Mass

 

 WEEKEND
June 24/25

Masses Saturday 5pm, Sunday 8:30am and 11am
The 50th Anniversary Party in the Social Hall on Saturday evening

 WEEKDAY MASSES AND SESSIONS

Monday – June 26
9am – Mass

Monday – June 26
10am – INFORMAL CHAT WITH PARISHIONERS

Tuesday – June 27
7pm – Evening of Reflection
RADICAL OPENESS TO THE GIFTEDNESS OF OTHERS
EXPLORING THE IMPLICATIONS OF MATTHEW 25: 31-46
I AM A BETTER ME BECAUSE I MET YOU

Wednesday – June 28
7pm – Mass

Thursday – June 29
7pm – Mass

Friday – June 30
9am – Mass

Friday – June 30
10am – Morning Session
JESUS AS MODEL OF DISCIPLESHIP IN THE WORLD
EXPLORING MATTHEW 8: 14-17 AND ISAIAH 53: 46

WEEKEND – July 1/2

Masses Saturday 5pm, Sunday 8:30am and 11am

Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
(925) 787-9279
[email protected]
interfaithpeaceproject.org

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St. Joseph’s Church
Elk Grove, CA

THE GOSPEL OF ST. JOHN
A Survey of St. John 1-12
10:30 am until 12 Noon
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.

Our  series will survey the Gospel of St. John exploring the richness of this Gospel as an example and model of how we might engage the complex World in which we live.   We will be inspired by Jesus, the Word made flesh, who will shepherd us in the ways of Wisdom.

JULY 14, 2017 – THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH AND DWELT AMONG US (John 1)

We will explore the basic outline of the Gospel of St. John paying close attention as to how this Gospel unfolds in the life and worship of the Church.

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The Christ The King Passionist Retreat Center
Citrus Heights, CA

July 18, 2017
9:00 am – 3:00 pm

DAY OF RETREAT FOR VETERANS
“I Came to Serve”

Our Veterans are often forgotten. Here at Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center we often remember to pray for those in service to the Nation. We thought it would be a wonderful idea to dedicate a Day of Reflection for those who have served and risked their lives for the freedom and well-being of us all. Our Day of Reflection offers an opportunity to renew friendship, share powerful stories, remember and be blessed in the presence of Jesus who served us all with his self-giving love. We would like to honor our Veterans and be honored by their participation and presence.

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JOYFUL AND PROPHETIC WITNESSES
Canossian Daughters of Charity Retreat

July 21-28, 2017
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.

Our Retreat is inspired by the XVI General Chapter and the Scriptures of the Church.  We are particularly moved by the Spirit of Jesus who flows forth form the wounded heart of Jesus to transform the world through the power of compassion.  The transformative power of compassion is the defining mark of Jesus who exemplified by his life and death what it means to be a person and disciple of compassionate self-giving.  We will contemplate on the life of Jesus as we seek to do what he has done. 

JULY 21, 2017 / FRIDAY – OVERVIEW OF THE RETREAT

 Reflections at the Foot of the Cross – The Witness of Mary / John 19: 25-27

 We gather with the Mother of Jesus at the Foot of the Cross as we witness the birth of a new community that is not afraid to born in a moment of tragedy.   The Beloved and the Mother witness what no one should endure and are born into the new community of the disciples of Jesus who will express themselves in varied and many ways.  We, inspired by his Passion and Cross, seek out the poor and broken of this World.  We declare through our work of evangelization that their time of crucifixion is finished.  They will be loved by us.    

 JULY 22, 2017 / SATURDAY – JOYFUL WITNESSES

 The Empowerment of the First Disciples according to John 1: 35-51

Mary Magdalene and the Women of Galilee (Luke 8: 1-3) contemplated the Passion of Jesus
and lived on the verge of Resurrection

The “Passion of Jesus” refers to his zeal and dedication to the Providence (Kingdom) of God into which the poor and broken are invited as guests of honor.  We will explore the Call of the First Disciples who enjoyed the dwelling place of Jesus and savored his hospitality.  This joy empowered them to invite others.  The Women of Galilee were among his finest disciples.  They supported Jesus and the Apostles sensing that there was in Jesus a Spirit that would never die but would be poured out from his wounded heart.  They anointed him with love and so empowered us with courage.    

JULY 23, 2017 / SUNDAY – THE JOURNEY OF INTEGRATION

• An Exploration of Mark 4: 35-41 and the Courage to be yourself

 An Exploration of Mark 5: 25-34 and the Courage to claim your dignity

The difficulties of life can frighten us to such an extent that we can only see and fear demise.  The madness of the world around us must not become the world within us.  Faith is synonymous with courage in the Gospel of Jesus.  Jesus invites his disciples to transcend fear and thereby not be defined by their troubles.  The inspiring woman of Mark 5: 25-34 sets the example of courageous faith.  She claimed her dignity in touching Jesus and so released his power.  The poor cry out to us inviting us to touch them and so discover our strength.   

JULY 24, 2017 / MONDAY – PROPHETIC WITNESS

• An Exploration of Luke 10: 29-37 and the Courage to Care for another

 An Exploration of Luke 24: 13-35 and the transformation power of emotions

The courage to walk with Jesus is perceptive of the fact that Jesus walks with us especially when we feel abandoned and forsaken.  The essence of prophetic witness is to walk like Jesus in a world where so many feel abandoned and forsaken.  We must resist the temptation to think God’s Grace and love is dependent  on our achievement and integrity.  We are loved by a power beyond our comprehension which empowers us especially when we are hurting, failed, or rejected.  This mysterious presence is closer to ourselves than we are to ourselves.  There is a fire that burns within our souls.  We must enter the hearth of the heart, often through the gate of heartbreak and trouble, to encounter the fire within that empowers us to touch the wounds of others with healing love and respect.  

JULY 25, 2017 / TUESDAY – THE JOURNEY CONTINUES

• An Exploration of Mark 6: 1-6 and the Blessed and Broken Heart of Jesus

 An Exploration of Mark 6: 34-44 and the blessedness that comes from meeting the poor

Rejection is never to be sought but often is experienced especially if we live our lives in the service of others.  Ask any parent, lover, or friend.  Heartbreak can disempower us to the point of breakdown.  We can be shattered by the disappointments of life.  Mark 6: 1-6 is a striking insight into the Passion of Jesus.  His heart was broken long before any spear was plunged into his side.  He recovers and continues his journey of prophetic witness by embracing the heartbreak.  Transcending self-pity or resentment, he encounters the poor and broken who touch him in way both healing and transformative.  Embrace your emotions.  Let your heart be touched by those you seek to help.        

JULY 26, 2017 / WEDNESDAY – PROPHETIC LIFE – PROFILES IN DISCIPLESHIP

• The Women of Exodus 1:15-2:10 – The Mothers of Liberation / The Sisters of Life

 The Women who Anointed Jesus – Luke 7: 36-50, Mark 14: 3-9 and John 12: 1-8

The witness of the women of Exodus and those who anointed Jesus must be celebrated and not forgotten in a world that often relegates the contributions of women to human society to the trash can of denial.  The Gospel does not emphasize the privilege of men over the courage of women.  In fact, the faithful reader / hearer of the Gospel well clearly see the powerful example women provide for anyone who would truly be a faithful disciple of Jesus whether male or female.  A disciple of Jesus is not one who seeks power and authority over people.  The only prestige there is in being a disciple of Jesus is the zeal to care for others according to the example God reveals in the service of the women who anointed him.  These anointing women follow in the tradition of their mothers and sisters of old.  We must hear the cry of the poor over and against the powers of oppression. 

JULY 27, 2017 / THURSDAY – SURPRISED BY THE GOSPEL / AMBUSHED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT

• John 13 and the Washing of the Feet – The New Commandment

 Insights into the Holy Spirit – The Paraclete of John 14-16

The “Washing of the Feet” exemplifies what it means to be possessed by the Holy Spirit of God.  We are simply stunned that the Lord of All would be the servant of everyone.  The Spirit is powerfully symbolized by the waterfall that produces great power and force by falling over a cliff.  Jesus falls on his knees to wash the feet of those who would abandon him.  He does not allow their rejection to be cause for resentment or bitterness.  He does not become the victim of circumstance but rises to the occasion by falling on his knees in loving service.  This powerful example must not be reduced to a symbolic nicety.  It is our New Commandment.  It is our privilege and blessing to discover in how many and varied ways we might wash the feet of others.  The Paraclete / Spirit is promised as the outpouring of God into our hearts and lives that we might experience the mind of Jesus in the situations of our lives.  

JULY 28, 2017 / FRIDAY – WHAT HINDERS THE GOSPEL / WHAT EMPOWERS THE SELF

• Concluding Remarks based on Matthew 28: 17 / Fear and Doubt

We must not be afraid of our fears and doubts!  Following the example of the disciples of old, we go forth away way.  Our fears are our friends and our doubts are our faithful companions.  They help us to appreciate the fears and doubts of so many we encounter in the world.  Fears and doubts can be destructive when we deny our deepest emotions and deny what we truly experience.  We must be faithful to our instincts if we would be attentive to the promptings of God’s Spirit.  The self, our deepest reality, is the dwelling place of God.  In each and every one of us, God delights, the Word takes on new flesh, and the Spirit emanates.  The greatest gift you will ever give is the gift of the person of yourself.  It is not your talent, time, or treasure that is the greatest of these, it is you.  

THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF THE PASSION
THE CHRIST THE KING PASSIONIST RETREAT CENTER
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA

Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
The Interfaith Peace Project
640 Bailey Road #301
Pittsburg, CA  94565

(925) 787-9279
[email protected]
interfaithpeaceproject.org
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MCC East Bay
5724 W. Las Positas Blvd. #300
Pleasanton, CA 94588

Pilgrimage
July 29, 2017

9:00 am – 11:00 am
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Infant Jesus Syro Malabar Catholic Church Youth Group
6200 McMahon Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95824

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THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
TRI– VALLEY / LIVERMORE CA

THE APOLOGY TO EVE
Five Reflections on the Biblical Eve

Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.

 FIVE SUNDAYS
4:00 pm – 5:45 pm

 AUGUST 6, 2017
THE DYING OF THE GODDESS IN HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS
THE BEGINNINGS OF EVE

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017
THE BIRTH OF OUR MOTHER EVE
THE SIGNS OF THE GODDESS RISING

 OCTOBER 8, 2017
THE LOSS OF INNOCENCE IS THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM
ENCOUNTERING A DANGEROUS PARADISE

NOVEMBER 5, 2017
PARADISE LOST
WOMAN’S VOICE IS BORN IN THOUGHT, WORD AND DEED

DECEMBER 3, 2017
BEYOND PARADISE
CREATED IN THE IMAGE / GROWING IN THE LIKENESS OF GOD 

EACH PROGRAM WILL HAVE A SUMMARY TO KEEP THE TOPIC IN FOCUS.  THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO ATTEND ALL THE SESSIONS.    WE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR HOME-BASED DISCUSSIONS AND PROGRAMS.  PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US.

THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
TRI-VALLEY / LIVERMORE, CA

Site Director:  Beth Maxwell-Styles
Director: Leah Grace Maxwell-Styles
Email: [email protected]

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The Fremont Series
For the St. Joseph Church Community
Fremont, CA

 Mondays
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P,
The Interfaith Peace Project
Pittsburg, CA

 THE BIBLICAL SPIRITUALITY OF THE AFTERLIFE AND BEYOND
August 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2017

August 7, 2017
Afterlife and Resurrection
The Dispute between the Sadducees and Pharisees

August 14, 2017
Is there an idea of Afterlife in the Hebrew Scripture
The contribution of the Wisdom Traditions

August 21, 2017
What is Final Judgement?
Revisiting Heaven, Hell and Purgatory

August 28, 2017
Immortality and Eternal Cyber-Life
Ethical, Moral, and Theological Perplexities

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Eldorado County Federated Church
Zephry Point Presbyterian Conferene Center
660 US-50
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448

August 18-20

PRACTICING UNITY IN OUR DIVIDED WORLD

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Center for Spiritual Living
5000 Clarewood Drive
Oakland, CA  94618

September 10, 2017
10:30 am – 12:00 noon

“The Interfaith Peace Project”

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SS. Peter and Paul Church
Rocklin, CA

Four Wednesday Evenings
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

As the 500^th Anniversary of the Reformation dawns upon us on October 31, 2017, we join with The Church of Rome and the Lutheran Federation in commemorating the evet that changed the face of the Western Church.  Today we are able to come together in mutual understanding and appreciation because of the ecumenical work of more recent times.  The Second Vatican Council opened the way for Catholics to appreciate the common heritage that blesses both Catholics and Protestants.  Our four part series will emphasize the spiritual implications of the Reformation as a source of rich thought and deep insight for our time as we quest to realize an Ecumenical Church grounded in Jesus. 

 September 13, 2017
Meditating with Martin Luther at the Foot of the Cross

Sept. 20, 2017
All for the Glory of God
The Spirituality of John Calvin

October 4, 2017
The Voices of Protestant Women in the Reformation Period

October 11, 2017
The Rise of the Ecumenical Church

 

The Interfaith Peace Project
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
640 Bailey Road #301
Pittsburg, CA  94565

(925) 787-9279
[email protected]

THE INTERFAITH PECE PROJECT
interfaithpeaceproject.org

 

Pine Grove, CA          Tri-Valley / Livermore, CA          Antioch, CA

 

 

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The Christ The King Passionist Retreat Center
Citrus Heights, CA

COMFORT MY PEOPLE
BEREAVEMENT DAY OF REFLECTION

September 15, 2017
9:30 am – 2:30 pm

The death of a Loved One is always a heart-breaking experience. Sometimes our faith is challenged when a friend, spouse or campanion “passes on.” We can feel alone and abandoned as we grieve. Death is a part of life. It is something we will all experience. There is strength when we grieving people come together in the solidarity of prayer and companionship. Our simple Day of Reflection is designed to offer grieving persons a safe and holy atmosphere to remember and cherish those who have gone before us in faith. Through memorial services, prayer, reflections and sharing we will bless and encourage one another with our wisdom and presence.

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THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST
1055 S. Lower Sacramento Road
Lodi, CA 95242

The Rev. Elaine H. Breckenridge, Pastor

WHERE CAN I GO FROM YOUR SPIRIT?
An Introduction to the Religions of the World

Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
The Interfaith Peace Project
Pittsburg, CA

Four Saturday Mornings
9:00 am – 12 Noon

Our Morning Program will serve as an introduction to the religions of the World.  There will be time to socialize, study, reflect, and share.  Notes will be provided.  No prior knowledge of the Religions of the World is necessary since our program is deliberately designed for those who seek to deepen their knowledge of the diverse Faith Traditions.  We hope our introductory program will help dispel any misinformation, stereotypes, or fear we may have concerning the diversity of Faiths and the people who practice them.  We will survey the Faith Traditions of Humankind as they relate to our Christian heritage and practice.  This program will serve as a basis for meeting our friends in the Faith Traditions of the World.

Saturday – September 16, 2017
Gleaning From The Hindu and Sikh Traditions

After a short introduction to the study of the religions, we will begin our exploration by savoring the rich and wondrous traditions of Hinduism.  Hinduism is actually a family of diverse devotions and devotees dedicated to celebrating the “Oneness of All” in chant, ritual, devotion, deep study, loving compassion.  We dance with Shiva, rejoice with Ganesha, seek with Parvati.      We will explore the powerful stories of the Gods and Goddesses to encounter the Oneness of all that is.   We will conclude our reflections on this Ancient Tradition as we consider the practice of Darsan (seeing) and the New Testament Christian Tradition.

Our reflections will consider the peaceful tradition of Sikhism.  Here we encounter the spiritual practice that God shows no partiality.  Reverencing the Divine in all things and everyone, we bear the marks of faith, devotion, and dedication to the service of all peoples.  We will be deeply touched by the reverence and devotion shown to the Sacred Text as the Living Word of the Divine dwelling in our midst.  Psalm 119 will bless the conclusions of our reflections.  

Saturday – October 14, 2017
Gleaning From The Buddhist Tradition

The story of the Buddha is in one way or another the story of every person who seeks the true meaning of life.  The way of compassion lies at the heart of the human search for meaning and purpose.  We will explore the story of the Buddha’s enlightenment as we rededicate ourselves to the way of compassion.  Transcending doctrine without denying truth, we find a deeper consciousness by which cause no harm.  This study will afford us the opportunity to explore the wisdom of the Golden Rule and the powerful invitation to love our enemies.

Saturday – November 4, 2017
Gleaning From Judaism

For the Christian, Judaism is our Mother in faith and the ways of God.  We are heartbroken over the troubled history of Jews and Christians.  But, now more than ever, we are grateful for the advances made in more recent times between Jews and Christians.  We will explore the splendor of the Hebrew Bible to appreciate anew the wisdom of our Mother in faith.  The power of Tradition presented in story, ritual, and remembrance will surge through our consciousness inviting us to praise the God who would liberate us all.  Our reflections will conclude by appreciating the Judaism of Jesus.

Saturday – December 16, 2017
Gleaning From Islam

The association of Islam and terrorism seriously compromises the well-being of Muslims and all peoples of Faith.  Our reflections on Islam will encourage us to experience Islam as a dedicated way of life centered in God.  Exploring the Pillars of Islam, we will discover how we might live our own lives for the glory of God and the benefit of others.  The faithful Muslim is inspired by the words and deeds of Mohammad (pbuh) as the exemplar of what it means to hear and live the words of the Holy Quran.  Isaiah 55 provides the words and imagery to experience the interplay of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.

Proposed Schedule:

9:00 am – 9: 20 am         Coffee and Refreshments

9:20 – 10:15                       General Introduction and First Study

10:15 – 10:45                     Time for Reflection and / or Informal Discussion with Tom

10:45 – 11: 15                     Second Study and Conclusion

11:15 – 12 Noon                Question / Answers – Discussion

 

Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
The Interfaith Peace Project
640 Bailey Road #301
Pittsburg, CA  94565

(925) 787-9279   /   [email protected]   /   interfaithpeaceproject.org

 

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Community Presbyterian Church, Pittsburg, CA
First Congregational Church of Antioch, CA

THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
THE ANTIOCH CENTER

THE SPIRITUALITY OF PLACE

FOUR TUESDAY MORNINGS
10:00 – 11:30 am

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
THE MYSTERY OF THE DESERT
What did you go out in to the desert to see?

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
THE BO (BODHI) TREE
Birth, Enlightenment and Death

OCTOBER 3, 2017
THE AXIS OF THE EARTH
Jerusalem as Intersection of Humanity

OCTOBER 10, 2017
THE SANCTUARY OF THE SELF
When you pray, go the room of your heart!

 

The Interfaith Peace Center
4517 Buckeye Court
Antioch, CA  94565

(925) 787-9279

 

THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT CENTERS
PINE GROVE, CA                    TRI-VALLEY LIVERMORE, CA                        ANTIOCH, CA

 

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Antioch Interfaith Peace Project Center
Antioch, CA

International Day of Peace Open House at the Antioch Center
11:00 am – 2:00 pm

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St. Francis of Assisi Church
 1066 26th St.
Sacramento, CA 95816

 CREATED IN THE IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF GOD
THE GLORY OF GOD IS A HUMAN BEING FULLY ALIVE
PROBING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A HUMAN PERSON
FOUR VIGNETTES

 September 27, 2017

The image and likeness of God is found in every human person from those who inspire to those who seriously fail.  We are called by our very human nature to see in one another what we often cannot see in ourselves.  In four brief reflections, we will probe the Scriptures from the vantage of the real people we meet in our lives.  First, there is the poet in the street who speaks of beauty in the midst of decay and decline.  Then the night time office cleaner who puts her child through medical school.  The lovers who have the courage to be proud of their love for one another.  And, finally, the people who know no borders and see everywhere as home.  We are all called to claim our dignity, to find our voice, to stand up for what is good, true, just and beautiful.

Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
The Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
Citrus Heights, CA

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Brentwood Unity Center for Inspired Living
50 Sand Creek Rd #140
Brentwood, CA 94510

October 1, 2017

WHAT IS YOUR HEART’S DESIRE?
THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF VISION

We manifest our courage in our willingness to reach out from within ourselves.  It is only by claiming our dignity that we can find our voice.  Then we are empowered by our center to stand up for what is truly just, good, true and beautiful.  We can be a mystery unto ourselves and this mystery invites us to experience the capacity of our hearts to not only dream but make those dreams come through.  The powerful Scripture of Mark 1: 40-45 from the Christian Tradition will guide our reflection. 

WORKSHOP
THE INTERPATH PROJECT

 A friend is someone
who knows the song
in your heart and can sing
it back when you have
forgotten the words.
                                             Unknown

 We will pose several questions by which we practically get in touch with the depth of our hopes and dreams for the World around us.  All outreach begins from within our hearts.  Vision is born from our grief and sense of loss.  We are transformed by our vision born of heartbreak.  Perhaps the most forgotten friend we have is the courage of our hearts to have vision in the midst of sorrow, conflict and loss.  Our workshop will explore the dynamics by which our desires become visions which bless the World around us. 

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School for Applied Theology
5890 Birch Ct.
Oakland, CA 94618

October 2, 9, 16, 2017
10:00 – 12:00 pm

Opening Doors to Interfaith Spirituality

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MOST HOLY REDEEMER
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

 CENTERING PRAYER REFLECTION
OCTOBER 7, 2017
9:30 am 12:30 pm

 JESUS HAD TO PASS THROUGH SAMARIA
REFLECTIONS INSPIRED BY ST. JOHN 4: 4-42
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.

              The narrative of the Samaritan Woman is more than an endearing story of mutual care and love.  It is a transformative story of what happens when two souls are so radically open to one another that an entire village is enlightened and empowered.  This is not simply a narrative of how Jesus blessed a battered and rejected woman.  It is a revelation of God’s Grace as a mutual experience.  As the Woman of Samaria plunges the bucket of her heart into the waters of his heart, Jesus experiences the surge of the Divine pulsing through every fiber of his being.  He comes to a deeper awareness of his own identity as he journeys to the village of strangers who proclaim him to all the World. 

              This episode from the Fourth Gospel provides a roadmap for our own journey by which our souls will be centered in the One who loves us beyond our wildest imagination.  Together we will journey to the watering hole of God’s love lowering the bucket of our hearts into the life-giving and transformative waters of God’s all-pervasive Spirit.

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THE FREMONT SERIES
St. Joseph’s Church
43148 Mission Blvd,
Fremont, CA 94539

Four Monday Evenings
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

October 9, 2017
What is a Reforming Church?
Appreciating the Protestant Experience
Sinful, holy and always in need of Reform
(Some Insights from Pope Paul VI)

October 16, 2017
Luther’s Theology of the Cross
A Reconsideration of Paul the Apostle
I glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ

October 23, 2017
Calvin’s Theology of The Glory of God
Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit!
(Insights from John Calvin’s family life)

October 30, 2017
A Now and Future Ecumenical Church
Exploring a Dynamic Ecumenical Spirituality
(Insights from Recent Developments in Church History)

 

INTERFAITH CONNECTIONS
A PROGRAM OF THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
THOMAS P. BONACCI, C.P.
640 BAILEY ROAD #301
PITTSBURG, CA 94565

(925) 787-9279
[email protected]

THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT CENTERS
ANTIOCH, CA           TRI-VALLEY/ LIVERMORE, CA           PINE GROVE, CA

 

interfaithpeaceproject.org

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St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church
3351 Contra Loma Blvd.
Antioch, CA 94509

A New Interreligious Series
The Five Hundredth Anniversary of the Reformation

Three Tuesday Evenings
7:30 – 9:00 pm

 October 10, 2017
Revisiting the Ecumenical Teachings of
The Second Vatican Council
That All May be One

October 17, 2017
The Feast of St. Ignatius of Antioch
The Core of Reformed Spirituality
Moving Beyond the Divide

October 24, 2017
Dialogue and the Ecumenical Church
A Vision for the Now and Future Church

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THE BRENTWOOD SERIES
A PRIVATE HOME-BASED PROGRAM
THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
CALL (925) 787-9279 FOR MORE INFRMATION

 

INTERFAITH MUSINGS ON THE GOSPEL OF ST. JOHN

Four Wednesdays Evenings
7:30 – 9:00 pm

October 18, 2017
AND THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH
Exploring John 1: 1-18 in Light Of Taoism

October 25, 2017
THE “CALL” OF THE FIRST DISCIPLES
Exploring John 1: 35-51 in Light of Buddhism
The Ultimate “Meaning” of Enlightenment

November 1, 2017
THE INCIDENT IN THE TEMPLE
Exploring John 2: 13-22 in Light of Jainism
Cause No Harm / The Call to Non – Violence

November 8, 2017
FROM CANA TO CANA
Exploring John 2:1 – 4: 54 in Light of A Woman’s Voice
The Cry For Justice in our Global World
“They Have No Wine!”

THE INTERPATH PROJECT
A PROGRAM OF THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
THOMAS P. BONACCI, C.P.
640 BAILEY ROAD #301
PITTSBURG, CA 94565

(925) 787-9279
[email protected]
interfaithpeaceproject.org

THE INTERFAITH PEACE CENTERS
ANTIOCH, CA           TRI-VALLEY/ LIVERMORE, CA           PINE GROVE, CA

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East County Shared Ministry (CPC and FCCA)
200 East Leland Road
Pittsburg, CA 94565

REFORMATION COMMEMORATION
October 29, 2017
10:00 AM

with
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.

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St. John of God – Newman
1290 5th Avenue
San Francisco, CA

The Reformation

November 9, 2017
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

December 7, 2017
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

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Middletown, CA
Private Program

A day of Reflection and Healing
in Light of the Recent Northern California Fires