2021 Program Archive
SACRAMENTO COMMUNITY GATHERING
THREE REFLECTIONS ON THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
INSPIRED BY SCRIPTURE AND CONTEMPORARY DOCUMENTATION
As the World continues to meet itself, responsible citizens of the World are finding ways to live with mutual respect cherishing the great Traditions of Humankind. Our three week series will explore the Biblical roots for such a development as we seek to be a source of hope and peace in the midst of uncertainty and conflict.
OPEN TO EVERYONE
THREE THURSDAY MORNINGS ON ZOOM
10:30 am – 12 NOON
JANUARY 7, 2021
THE QUEST FOR HOLINESS
REFLECTIONS ON GAUDETE ET EXULTATE
JANUARY 14, 2021
THE LIFE OF BEATITUDE
AN EXPLORATION OF THE BEATITUDES BASED ON ST. MATTHEW
A CONSIDERION OF INTERFAITH BEATITUDES FOR OUR TIME
JANUARY 21, 2021
THE EMERGING GLOBAL NATURE OF SPIRITUALITY
IS AN INTERSPIRITUAL PRACTICE POSSIBLE?
To register for this Series, send your email address to
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THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
THE MONDAY MORNING GATHERING
ON-GOING REFLECTIONS ON THE GOSPEL OF ST. MARK
SIX MONDAY MORNINGS ON ZOOM
10:30 am – 12 Noon
January 4, 2021
THE JERUSALEM OUTREACH OF JESUS
MARK 11: 27-33 – THE VINDICATION OF THE BAPTIZER
January 11, 2021
THE JERUSALEM OUTREACH OF JESUS
DISPLACEMENT OF TRADITIONAL AUTHORITIES – MARK 12: 1-17
January 18, 2021
THE JERUSALEM OUTREACH OF JESUS
MARK 12: 18-44 – HOW MIGHT SCRIPTURE BE LIVED
February 1, 2021
VIGILANCE IN THE TIME OF TROUBLE
REFLECTIONS ON MARK 13
February 8, 2021
THE PASSION NARRATIVE – PART ONE
REFLECTIONS ON ANOINTING OF JESUS – MARK 14: 1-11
February 15, 2021
THE PASSIONNARRATIVE – PART TWO
THE LORD’S SUPPER – MARK 14: 12-31
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Welcome/Bienvenidos
Our 2021 event will be virtual!
Since 1983 the Diocese of Reno has held an Annual Diocesan Conference offering rich Catholic content to support our faith journey and to strengthen our experience of community.
Morning prayer will be available on Saturday morning with Tricia Hoyt.
Presentations by Father Tom Bonacci, Sister Kathy Braynt, Father Ray Carey, and Tricia Hoyt will be available for purchase.
Closing liturgy with Bishop Calvo will be live streamed at 5:00pm from St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral.
To Register: https://reno-diocesan-conference.org/registration/
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St. Augustine’s Wings
January 13, 2021
0900 -1100
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THE SAN FRANCISCO THURSDAY EVENING COMMUNITY
Twelve Thursday Evenings 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
ZOOM MEETINGS
The Gospel of St. Mark
Part One – Mark 1:1 – 8:26
Following After Jesus
The Gospel of Mark has been rediscovered by the Contemporary Church. Once thought to be a condensed rendition of Matthew’s gospel. Mark now stands as a prime source of Luke and Matthew. The relevancy of this foundational Gospel to the contemporary situation of the World cannot be denied. Our detailed study attempts to follow in the footsteps of Jesus who dramatically confronted the Imperial powers and their allies with the proclamation and unmasking of the “kin-dom” of God.
JANUARY 14, 2021
Here Comes the Prophet
Exploring II Corinthians 5: 21
Mark 1: 1-8 and 9-15 and 16-20
JANUARY 21, 2021
Sunset – Sunrise
Prayerful Crisis
Mark 1: 21-45
JANUARY 28, 2021
The Five Controversies – Part One
Mark 2: 1- 3: 6
Exploring Mark 2: 1-17
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
The Five Controversies – Part Two
Mark 2: 1- 3: 6
Exploring Mark 2: 18- 3: 5 and 6
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
The Aftermath of the Five Controversies
The Nature of Discipleship
Mark 3: 7 – 35
MARCH 4, 2021
The Parables of the Kin-dom of God
Mark 4: 1-34
MARCH 11, 2021
The Nature of Parables
The Storm on the Lake – Mark 4: 35-41
Introduction to Mark 5
MARCH 18, 2021
Crossing Boundaries
Exploring Mark 5: 1-4
APRIL 15, 2021
Rejection and the Birthday Murder
Mark 6: 1-29
APRIL 22, 2021
A Shepherd Reborn
The Feeding of the 5000 – Mark 6: 30-52
MAY 6, 2021
The Dogs Under the Table
Summary and Transition – Mark 6: 53 – 7: 37
MAY 13, 2021
All are Welcome
The Feeding of the 4000 and Its Aftermath Mark 8: 1-26
5 Sessions Added
May 20, 2021
June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021
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THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
AN INTERFAITH CONNECTIONS PROGRAM
MONDAY FREMONT COMMUNITY
A WORLD SPIRITUALITY SERIES
OPEN TO ALL
TO RECEIVE NOTICES OF THIS PROGRAM
PLEASE SEND YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO:
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WORLD SPIRITUALITY
PART ONE
REFLECTIONS OF FRATELLI TUTTI BY POPE FRANCIS
GLOBAL SOCIAL FRIENDSHIP
FOUR MONDAY EVENINGS ON ZOOM
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
“Social love” makes it possible to advance towards a civilization of love, to which all of us can feel called. Charity, with its impulse to universality, is capable of building a new world. No mere sentiment, it is the best means of discovering effective paths of development for everyone. Social love is a “force capable of inspiring new ways of approaching the problems of today’s world, of profoundly renewing structures, social organizations and legal systems from within”.
Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti #183
February 1, 2021
Confronting a “throw-away” World
February 8, 2021
Who is my neighbor?
February 15, 2021
Rights Without Borders
February 22, 2021
The Religions at the Service of Humanity
Solidarity in Faith – Equality in Humanity
WORLD SPIRITUALITY
PART TWO
REFLECTIONS BASED ON HUMAN FRATERNITY
OFFERED BY HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
AND THE GRAND IMAM OF AL-AZHAR AHMAD AL-TAYYEB
GLOBAL SOCIAL FRIENDSHIP
April 5, 2021
Revisiting the Boldness and Courage of St. Francis
The Example of Dialogical Love
April 12, 2021
Recognizing the Afflicted of the World
Our Common Call to a Service of Care
April 19, 2021
A New Vision
The Religions in Service to the World (Revisited)
April 26, 2021
The Future of International Documentation
A World Listening to Itself
WORLD SPIRITUALITY SERIES
UPCOMING PROGRAMS SCHEDULED
PART THREE
DIALOGUE AS A WAY OF LIFE
June 7, 2021
June 14, 2021
June 21, 2021
June 28, 2021
PART FOUR
IS A GLOBAL SPIRITUALITY POSSIBLE?
September 6, 2021
September 13, 2021
September 20, 2021
September 27, 2021
PART FIVE
VIGILANCE AS ACT OF LOVE FOR THE WORLD
December 6, 2021
LIVING IN HOPE
December 20, 2021
BEING THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
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THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF THE PASSION
THE CHRIST THE KING PASSIONIST RETREAT CENTER
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA
IN THE PASSIONIST JUBILEE YEAR
November 22, 2020 – January 1, 2022
TWELVE REFLECTIONS INSPIRED BY THE GOSPEL OF ST. MARK
The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ is the shortest way to perfection.
The life of Christ was but a continuous cross.
God confers a great honor on us when He calls us to walk the same path as Jesus.
St. Paul of the Cross
Founder of the Passionists
TWELVE THURSDAY MORNINGS
ZOOM MEETINGS
10:00 am – 12 Noon
Register with the Retreat Center christthekingretreatcenter.org
(916) 725-4720
In observance of the Three Hundredth Anniversary of the Founding of the Passionist Community, we offer these humble reflections throughout the year. Our inspiration comes from the Gospel of St. Mark as we glean wisdom from the Hebrew Scripture, the New Testament, the Wisdom of St. Paul of the Cross, and contemporary Church Documentation. Detailed notes will be provided.
Saint Paul of the Cross gathered companions to live together and proclaim the Gospel of Christ to all.
The first name he gave his community was “The Poor of Jesus.” This was to indicate that their lives were to be based on evangelical poverty, which he held to be so necessary if they were to observe the other evangelical councils, to persevere in prayer, and to preach the Word of the Cross in season and out of season.
Moreover, he wanted them to live lives like apostles. They were to foster and develop a deep spirit of prayer, penance, and solitude so that they could reach closer union with God and witness to God’s love.
Keenly aware of the evils that afflicted the people of his time, he never tired of insisting that the most effective remedy is the Passion of Jesus, “the greatest and most overwhelming work of God’s love.”
The Rule of the Passionist Community #1
PART ONE – THE WINTER SERIES
We Passionists make the Paschal Mystery the center of our lives.
This entails a loving commitment to follow Jesus Crucified, and a generous resolve to proclaim His Passion and death with faith and love. His Passion and death are no mere historical events. They are ever-present realities to people in the world of today, crucified as they are by injustice, by the lack of a deep respect for human life, and by a hungry yearning for peace, truth, and the fullness of human existence.
The Rule of the Passionist Community #65
February 4, 2021
The Proclamation of the Good News
Mark 1: 1-8
February 11, 2021
The Baptism of Jesus as Scandal and Solidarity
Mark 1: 9-11
February 18, 2021
In Time of Temptation
Mark 1: 12-13
PART TWO – THE SPRING SERIES
Happy is that person who, clothed with Jesus Christ and totally penetrated by his holy wounds, is entirely immersed and hidden in the immense sea of divine charity and there, detached from every created thing, rests in the bosom of the beloved Good! The Lord does this divine work in humble souls who remain in interior solitude, even in the midst of the noise of this world’s business.
The Letters of St. Paul of the Cross
MAY 13, 2021
Family, Community, and Discipleship
Mark 3: 31-35
May 20, 2021
Abundance Born Out of Failure
Mark 4: 10-20
May 27, 2021
She Danced – A Story of Healing and Destruction
Mark 5: 41-42 and Mark 6: 22-29
PART THREE – THE SUMMER SERIES
Therefore reverence the divine teacher by putting his holy teachings to good use and practicing them as circumstances arise. You will be a good disciple if you put on the virtues of Jesus Christ.
The Letters of Saint Paul of the Cross
August, 5, 2021
Rejection Revisited – The Great Surprise
Mark 6: 1-6
August 12, 2021
Bread for the World – Fish for the Masses
Mark 6: 30-44 and Mark 8: 1-10
August 19, 2021
Two Miracles Unique to Mark
Mark 7: 31-37 and Mark 8: 22-26
PART FOUR – THE FALL SERIIES
We seek the unity of our lives and our apostolate in the Passion of Jesus. His Passion reveals the power of God which penetrates the world, destroying the power of evil and building up the Kingdom of God.
The Rule of the Passionist Community #5
November 4, 2021
She Gave All She Had to Live On
Mark 12: 41-44
November 11, 2021
He Cried Out
Mark 15: 33-34
November 18, 2021
Saying Nothing Tells All
Mark 16: 8
Register with Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
christthekingretreatcenter.org
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EDITH’S PROGRAM
THE SUNDAY AFTERNOON COMMUNITY
2021 SEASON – ANTIOCH, CA
THE INTERFAITH JESUS ACCORDING TO LUKE
NINE SUNDAYS – ZOOM GATHERINGS
4:00 pm – 5:15 pm
February 7, 2021
The Anawim Chant the Songs of Liberation – Luke 1-2
The Universal Longing for Justice – Seeking the Tao of the Dharma
March 7, 2021
In David’s Town – Luke 2: 11
Who is this “savior” of the World? Emperor or Child?
April 11, 2021
Up to Jerusalem / Down into Nazareth – Luke 2: 41-52
Discovering who you are – The Universal Quest
June 6, 2021
Prayerful Baptism – Luke 3: 21-38
Does the Spirit move in the World?
July 11, 2021
The Outpouring of Spirit on All Flesh – Luke 4: 14-30
The Tao of it all
August 8, 2021
All the wrong people doing the right thing – Luke 7: 1-10
Knowing one another – Quran 49: 13
October 3, 2021
The Broken Heart – Luke 7: 11-17
Empathy, Compassion, Impathy – Golden Rule Revisited
November 7, 2021
The Samaritan Parable – Luke 10: 25-37
I am a better me because I met you – Sufism
December 5, 2021
OUR ADVENT DAY TOGETHER
Glory Luke 2: 14 encounters Luke 19: 38 on High
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CASTRO VALLEY COMMUNITY GATHERING
THE 2021 SEASON
Eight Tuesday ZOOM Evenings
7:00 pm – 8: 30 pm
A BELOVED SCRIPTURE APPROACH TO THE BOOK OF REVELATION
IN LIGHT OF OUR CONTEMPORARY WORLD AND SITUATION
Ultimately, the Book of Revelation is a Book of Hope in times of trouble and uncertainty. We will explore the Wisdom this Book offers by examining certain select passages in light of the Faith Traditions of Humankind. We will also make reference to Cultural and Philosophical Insights.
February 9, 2021
I was caught up – Revelation 1
The Night Journey of Muhammad – Quran 17: 1
March 9, 2021
Warning and Encouragement – Revelation 2-3
The Fearless Inventory of AA
April 13, 2021
The Enormous Vision – Revelation 4-5
Krishna on the Battlefield – Bhagavad Gita 10-11
June 8, 2021
Interlude and Remembrance – Revelation 7: 1-17
We did not leave you orphan – Quran 93: 1-11
July 13, 2021
Courage – I saw The Lamb – Revelation 5:6; 7: 13-14; 14:1
I lift my eyes to the Lord – Psalm 121
August 10, 2021
The Horrifying Vision – Revelation 12-14
As it is – One day at a time – AA
October 12, 2021
Retribution revisited – Revelation 16: 1ff
The Law of Karma – Hindu Perspective
November 9, 2021
Vision and Hope – Revelation 21: 5
What God will reveal – I Corinthians 2: 9
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THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
THE MONDAY MORNING GATHERING
ONGOING REFLECTIONS ON THE GOSPEL OF ST. MARK
SIX MONDAY MORNINGS ON ZOOM
10:30 AM – 12 Noon
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
April 5
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Jesuit School of Theology Renewal Program
Berkeley, CA
The Global Church
The Emerging Interspiritual Community
March 4, 2021
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THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
AN INTERFAITH CONNECTIONS PROGRAM
SACRAMENTO THURSDAY COMMUNITY
Four Thursday Mornings
10:30 am – 12 Noon
LIBERATION AND WORLD SPIRITUALITY
March 4, 2021
Prajapiti and Self-sacrifice
Krishna and the Three Virtues of Interfaith Realization
The Interfaith Basis for a Global Liberation Theology
March 11, 2021
Shiva and the Holy Family
Creation – Preservation – Destruction
Insights from the Story of Ganesha
Insights from Liberation Theology – Removing the Obstacles to Justice
March 25, 2021
The Core Story of the Buddha
The Universal Call to Compassion
Luke 4: 16-21 as Core Liberation Text
April 1, 2021
Revisiting the Buddha’s Mother as The Lady of Sorrows
Is there a Non-Violent Peaceful Approach to the Practice of Liberation
The Heart-Break Project
The Interfaith Peace Project
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
640 Bailey Road #301
Pittsburg, CA 94565
interfaithpeaceproject.org
[email protected]
(925) 787-9279
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MOST HOLY REDEEMER
San Francisco, CA
March 13, 2021
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME
A REFLECTIVE MEDITATION ON LUKE 4: 14-30
As Jesus reads from the Book of Isaiah, he experiences the extraordinary out-pouring of the Spirit of God. Our reflective meditation will join Jesus in the Synagogue at Nazareth. This text, somewhat unique to the Gospel of Luke, reveals the nature of discipleship and the potential of the contemplative life to revolutionize the World. As Jesus unrolls the Scroll, we will experience the unfolding of God’s Word in our hearts.
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St. Columba Church
Oakland, CA
Three Reflections on the Parable of the Good Samaritan
In Light of the Encyclical Fratelli tutti
March 16, 23, 30, 2021
7:00 – 8:00 PM
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Chaplaincy Institutte
Oakland, CA
March 17, 2021
9:00 am – 2:45 pm
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St. Vincent De Paul Annual Day of Reflection
By Zoom
March 20, 2021
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
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The Clayton Community
Meditation on the Power of Women
April 4, 2021
7:30 – 8:30 pm
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The San Ramon Community
Racism
April 6, 13, 20, 27
10:00 am – 12:00 Noon
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The Monday Morning Community
The Resurrection Accounts
by Zoom
April 12, 19, 26, 2021
10:30 am – 12 Noon
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St. Francis of Assisi Parish
April 29, 2021
7:00 – 8:00 pm
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Salvatorian Retreat
by Zoom
May 2 – 6, 2021
All Day
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Citrus Heights Community
Private Retreat
by Zoom
May 11, 12, 2021
All Day
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San Damiano Franciscan Retreat Center
Danville, CA
DISCERNING THE WORD OF GOD IN THE AGE OF TECHNOLOGY
CONSCIENCE, CONSCIOUSNESS, AND INFORMATION
Four Wednesday Evenings
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
A FOUR-PART SERIES
May 12, 19, 26, June 2, 2021
May 12, 2021
Revisiting the Second Vatican Council
Declaration on Social Communication
In the Beginning God created the heavens and the Earth
May 19, 2021
Discerning the Issues
Conspiracy Theories, Extremism, Fake News
Un-Ethical Internet Profiteering and Human Dignity
You have heard it said … but I say to you
May 26, 2021
The Formation of Conscience in the Technological Age
The Dignity of the Human Person
So what do you think …
June 2, 2021
Sources for Internet and Social Media Responsibility
Discerning Ethical Principles for Humane Technologies
Created in the Image and Likeness of God
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
The Interfaith Peace Project
Recommended ahead of time, but not required: View “The Social Dilemma.” Available on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224
$50.00 (All 4 sessions) or
$15.00 each session
Register with San Damiano Retreat Center
Click below to Register or go to sandamiano.org
Formation of Conscience in the Age of Social Dilemma (Zoom) (sandamiano.org)
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THE MERCY CENTER
AUBURN, CA
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
THE BELOVED SCRIPTURE SERIES
THE INTERFAITH JESUS ACCORDING TO ST. MARK’S GOSPEL
Our six-part reflective study will explore the significance of the work of Jesus for the future of our World. The future of religion is deeply interconnected with the authentic practice of interspiritual compassion and respect. We will explore certain Beloved Scriptures from the Scriptures and the Gospel of Mark to discern what that compassion and respect might be.
Six Saturdays
9:30 am to 2:00 pm
May 15, 2021
The Rooted Faith of Jesus
Probing the Hebrew Sources
June 19, 2021
The Faith of Jesus – Part One
Exploring St. Mark 5 and the Necessity to Cross over Borders
July 17, 2021
The Faith of Jesus – Part Two
Exploring St. Mark 6-7-8 on Radical Inclusion of Everyone
August 21, 2021
The Faith of Jesus – Part Three
Exploring St. Mark 15: 33-39
September 18, 2021
Jesus and the Religions
The Witness of the World and the Response of Jesus
October 16, 2021
The Future of Religion as the Practice of Universal Compassion
The Interspiritual Jesus Takes Us Back to the Future
Sign up for all sessions with Mercy Center Auburn
mercycenter.org
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Brentwood Inspired Living Center
Sunday, May 16, 2021
9:00 am – 2:30 pm
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The Monday Morning Community
Studies on St. Paul
May 17, 24, 31, 2021
June 7, 21, 28, 2021
July 5, 12, 2021
1030 am 12:00 Noon
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WALKING IN THE WAY OF THE LORD
IN-PERSON RETREAT!
June 7 at 4:30 pm to June 11, 2021 at 1:00 pm
Our five-day Silent Retreat offers an opportunity to review and discern what it means to Walk in the Ways of the Lord. The Silent Retreat is a wonderful opportunity to search and explore the depth of your heart through peaceful prayer, thoughtful reflection, optional reflections, and spiritual direction with one of our spiritual directors in an atmosphere of peace and quiet.
Fr. Tom Bonacci, C.P. will begin and conclude each day with a reflective meditation in the Chapel. A simply Liturgy will bless the mornings. Fr. Tom will be available for private sessions throughout the Retreat as needed.
The meditations will be based focus on the words and actions of Jesus as he travels with his disciples on the highways and by-ways of Galilee, Samaria, and Judea. We will join with them as Jesus once more becomes our way, truth, and life.
The retreat begins with registration at 4:30pm on 7th June and finishes with lunch on 11th June, 2021.
COVID-19 Protocols and guidance will be provided prior to the retreat.
For Questions, please contact: (916)725-4720 ext. 305 or [email protected]
Register with Christ the King Retreat Center
- Cost: $425
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California Chinese Catholic Living Camp
Eight Elements of a Catholic Spirituality
Sunday, June 13, 2021
7:00 – 8:00 pm
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THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
PRESENTED BY THOMAS P. BONACCI, C.P.
IN THE TIME OF PANDEMIC
COMING OUT OF EXILE AS SERVANTS OF CARE
A THREE-PART SERIES ON ST. JOSEPH
INTERAITH AND INTERPATH REFLECTIONS
THREE MONDAY EVENINGS IN JUNE 2021
7:00 pm – 8: 30 pm
JUNE 14, 2021
PART ONE
FOUNDATIONAL / INSPIRING TEXTS
THE SPLENDOR OF SILENCE
June 21, 2021
PART TWO
AN INTERFAITH REFLECTION ON JOHN 5: 19
THE SON SEES EVERYTHING THE FATHER DOES
AND THE SON DOES THE SAME
JUNE 28, 2021
PART THREE
St. JOSEPH AND THE CROSS OF JESUS
THE BROKEN-HEART OF THE WORLD
No Registration required.
ZOOM links and notes will be sent to you.
If you can attend any or all sessions, please feel free to do so.
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
The Interfaith Peace Project
640 Bailey Road #301
Pittsburg, CA 94565
[email protected]
interfaithpeaceproject.org
(925) 787-9279
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THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
THE THURSDAY EVENING ZOOM GATHERING
ANTIOCH, CA
ON-GOING REFLECTIONS ON THE GOSPEL OF ST. MARK
THURSDAY EVENING SERIES
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
July 1, 2021
THE ARRIVAL IN JERUSALEM – THE TEMPLE
MARK 11: 1-26
July 15, 2021
THE JERUSALEM OUTREACH OF JESUS
MARK 11: 27-33 – THE VINDICATION OF THE BAPTIZER
July 22, 202
THE JERUSALEM OUTREACH OF JESUS
DISPLACEMENT OF TRADITIONAL AUTHORITIES – MARK 12: 1-17
July 29, 2021
THE JERUSALEM OUTREACH OF JESUS
MARK 12: 18-44 – HOW MIGHT SCRIPTURE BE LIVED
August 5, 2021
VIGILANCE IN THE TIME OF TROUBLE
REFLECTIONS ON MARK 13
August 12, 2021
THE PASSION NARRATIVE – PART ONE
REFLECTIONS ON ANOINTING OF JESUS – MARK 14: 1-11
August 19, 2021
THE PASSION NARRATIVE – PART TWO
THE LORD’S SUPPER – MARK 14: 12-25
August 26, 2021
PASSION NARRATIVE – PART THREE
THE AFTERMATH OF THE SUPPER – MARK 14: 26-52
Special Attention to Mark 14: 51-52
September 2, 2021
PASSION NARRATIVE – PART FOUR
INTERROGATIONS, TRIALS, AND CONDEMNATION – MARK 14: 52 – 15: 15
September 9, 2021
PASSION NARRATIVE – PART FIVE
THE CRUCIFIXION – MARK 15: 16-39
September 16, 2021
RESURRECTION ACCOUNT – PART ONE
THE WITNESS OF THE WOMEN – MARK 15: 40 -16: 8
September 23, 2021
RESURRECTION ACCOUNT – PART TWO
MARK 16: 9-20
Later Additions
September 30, 2021
THE FUTURE OF MARK’S GOSPEL
CROSSING BORDERS
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THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF THE PASSION
THE CHRIST THE KING PASSIONIST RETREAT CENTER
Citrus Heights, CA
REFLECTIONS ON MARY MAGDALENE
She is the Rising Image and Likeness of Savior Jesus
Every year The Institute for the Study of the Passion offers reflections on the Apostle to the Apostles. Our series explores Mary Magdalene’s faithful following of Jesus from Galilee to Tomb and Resurrection. The Liturgical Feast of Mary Magdalene provides the guide for our exploration of her faithful witness. Mary Magdalene continues to be honored by disciples of Jesus from all over the World. Her popularity gives us hope and courage as we face the issues of heartbreak, rejection, and violence in our own time. She is the Disciple of Easter and the exemplar of what it means to be disciple.
THREE THURSDAY MORNINGS
10:30 am – 12 Noon
July 8, 2021
Walking in the Ways of the Master as a Master
The Apostolic Example of Mary Magdalene
July 15, 2021
The Gift of Tears Reveals the Apostolic Heart of Mary Magdalene
The Heartfelt Love and Witness of Mary Magdalene
July 22, 2021
Mary Magdalene as the Risen Touch of the Lord
Mary Magdalene Anoints with the Touch of the Lord
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Chaplaincy Institute
Pastoral Care of Cathoolics
July 14, 2021
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
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MONDAY MORNING STUDY COMMUNITY
CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND
CONTINUING STUDIES IN ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE
10:30 am – 12 Noon on ZOOM
This on-going study in the authentic Letters of St. Paul from the viewpoint of the people of Paul’s time. Such a perspective, of course, requires humility and openness. It is always difficult to reconstruct past history. The pursuit, however, is worth the effort.
July 19, 2021
The Corinthians Disputes Part Three
July 26, 2021
Paul’s Understanding and Experience of the Lord’s Supper
August 2, 2021
The Ode to Love – Part One
August 9, 2021
The Ode to Love – Part Two
August 16, 2021
Final Notes – I Corinthians
August 23, 2021
II Corinthians – Part One
August 30, 2021
II Corinthians – Part Two
September 20, 2021
II Corinthians – Part Three
September 27, 2021
Philippians – Part One
October 4, 2021
Philippians – Part Two
October 11, 2021
Philemon
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THURSDAY MORNING COMMUNITY
SACRAMENTO AND BEYOND
AN ON-GOING STUDY IN THE AUTHENTIC LETTERS OF ST. PAUL
This on-going study in the authentic Letters of St. Paul from the viewpoint of the people of Paul’s time. Such a perspective, of course, requires humility and openness. It is always difficult to reconstruct past history. The pursuit, however, is worth the effort. This series will serve as an introduction to the mind, heart, and soul of St. Paul.
Thursday Mornings
1030 am – 1200 noon
September 2, 9, and 16, 2021
October 7, 14, and 21, 2021
September 2, 2021
Introduction to the Authentic Letters of St. Paul
September 9, 2021
An exploration of I Thessalonians
September 16, 2021
Preparing the way for the Letter to the Galatians
October 7, 2021
The Cross in the Letter to the Galatians
October 14, 2021
Transitioning to the First Letter to the Corinthians
October 21, 2021
The Cross in the First Letter to the Corinthians
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2021 Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County
International Day of Peace Program
Tuesday, September 21st at 7:00 pm.
online!
Please join us for an online program, where we hear from local and regional peacemakers and their work, sharing some music, and then sharing with one another our own messages of peace. Leaders include: Father Tom Bonacci (IPP), Dr. Erica Bains (I4C & Sukhmanis for Peace, Rev. Will McGarvey, Rev. Lee Cruise (SOJA), Nadia Dhillon (East/West Sikh Women for World Peace), Barbara McGraw and the Interfaith Student Group at St. Mary’s College), Brother Camillus (St. Mary’s College), Lonnie Bristow (IPP), East County Shared Ministry New Way Choir, Sufi music and Zikr (MTO Shahmaghsoudi School of Islamic Sufism), and more!
Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
2021 Theme: Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world: Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. In 2021, as we heal from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are inspired to think creatively and collectively about how to help everyone recover better, how to build resilience, and how to transform our world into one that is more equal, more just, equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and healthier.
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The Interfaith Peace Project is sponsoring a program in observance of the Internation Day of Peace, September 21.
The program will begin on Tuesday, September 21, at 10:30 am, concluding no later than 12 Noon.
It will be my blessing to be with you as we renew of dedication to be people of peace.
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A Day of Spirituality for People in Recovery
ONLINE SESSION
Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
SERENITY IN THE TIME OF UNCERTAINTY
Friday, September 24, 2021
10:30 am – 2:00 pm
Led by Fr. Tom Bonacci, CP
Fee: $35
Almost everywhere we look, we are tempted to think and believe there is nothing but bad news. Sobriety does not change the weather or the forces of Nature. What changes is our ability and willingness to be people who take care of ourselves so other people might be helped, cared for, and respected. For too long, we may have thought our limitations were failures. We may have been so self-centered we forgot to be self-giving. Our Day of Spirituality will revisit the Serenity Prayer.
Register online Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center:
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E93406&id=429
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THE MERCY CENTER
AUBURN, CA
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
A BELOVED SCRIPTURE RETREAT
October 28-31, 2021
The Scriptures of the World invites us to become aware of the depths of what it means to be a human person. Our Retreat is a humble excursion and explorations into some of the Beloved Narratives of Humankind inviting us to realize our potential as compassionate beings living in communion with the World.
Session One
Exploring the Elements of a Universal Spiritual Practice
The World Is Meeting Itself
Session Two
The Birth of the Buddha and the Birth of Jesus
Light Shinning in the Darkness
Session Three
The Child Krishna and the Child Jesus
Unless You Become Like Children
Evening Meditation
The Prayers and Insights of Children
The Songs in Our Heart
Session Four
The Lovely Story of Rama and the Goddess
Jesus Disappeared from Their Sight
Session Five
Rubia and the Kaaba
The Faith to Move Mountains
Evening Meditation
The Womanist Mystical Experience
And Still I Rise
Session Six
The Future of the Tao
I Will Be With You Always
Conclusion
The Universal Blessing
Everyone, Everywhere, and All the Time
Register with the Mercy Center Auburn
mercycenter.org
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Monday Morning Study Community
St. Paul
November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021
December 6, 13, 20, 2021
10:30 am – 12:00 noon
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THE THURSDAY EVENING SCRIPTURE STUDY
THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
Four Thursday Evening on ZOOM
6:30 pm – 8:00pm
November 4, 11, 18, 202
December 2, 9, 16, 2021
STUDIES IN THE GOSPEL OF ST. LUKE
THE BIRTH OF JESUS
Luke 1: 1 – 2: 21
As we turn to the Gospel of St. Luke, we begin by meeting the “Community of the Poor of God.” Jesus is born from the people who are willing to hear the Word of God in the real life situations of oppression, uncertainty, and disappointment. Luke is masterful is portraying the work of the Spirit in the World and the hearts of those responsible for the birth of the Savior of the World.
November 4, 2021
Overview of Luke’s Work
Luke 1: 1-4
November 11, 2021
The Annunciation of the Birth of John
Luke 1: 5-25
November 18, 2021
The Annunciation and the Birth of Jesus
Luke 1: 26-38
December 2, 2021
The Visitation of the Two Spirit-Filled Women
Luke 1: 39-56
December 9, 2021
The Birth of the Baptizer
Luke 1: 57-80
December 16, 2021
The Birth of Jesus
Luke 2: 1-21
Simply send your email address to:
[email protected]
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ADVENT DAY OF PRAYER
A Time of Hope and Great Expectation
The Prophets Isaiah and John the Baptizer open our hearts to the coming of the Savior. We join them on this Advent Day of Prayer as we listen carefully to the Gospel of the Messiah resonating in their voices. It is our goal to deepen our desire to welcome Jesus who is the fulfillment of our Hope in the present day and the fulness of time.
Presented by
Fr. Tom Bonacci, C.P.
Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Time: 9:30am to 3:00pm
(9:30am is check-in and refreshments. Program begins at 10:00am)
Fee: $50 per person
*Includes Lunch
Questions concerning COVID-19 guidelines during your visit?
Please contact Kathy Smith (916) 725-4720 ex 307 or email at [email protected]
Register with Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
https://christthekingretreatcenter.org/event/advent-day-of-prayer/
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THE WOMAN FROM NAZARETH
FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
DAY OF RETREAT
December 8, 2021
9:30 am – 4:00 pm
San Damiano Retreat Center
Danville, CA
By Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
Our day of retreat and reflection is inspired by Mary, the Mother of Jesus. On this day when we gather to celebrate and observe the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, we pause for prayer, study, reflection, and Liturgy to ponder the splendor of the Woman who gave birth to Jesus. We will explore the primary Scriptures concerning Mary in the New Testament. We will also explore the implications of the teachings of the Second Vatican Council concerning Mary. Since the Council’s profound insights, Mary has been declared to be “The First of Christians” and “The Mother of the Church.” She is for us the example of what it means to be a faithful disciple of Jesus.
The Schedule
9:30 am
Arrival and Registration
10:00 – 11:00 am
Liturgy of the Feast Day
11:15 – 12 Noon
First Reflection – The Splendor of the Doctrine
12 Noon
Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 pm
Second Reflection – The First of Christians
1:45 – 2:15 pm
Time for Quiet Reflection and Prayer
2:15 – 3:00 pm
Third Reflection – The Mother of the Church
3:00 – 3: 15 pm
Time for Quiet Reflection and Prayer
3:15 – 4:00 pm
Open Discussion and Final Reflection
$65.00 (Includes Lunch)
COVID-19 INFORMATION
Updated September 21, 2021
• Masks are required indoors for ALL employees and guests.
• Are you joining us in the dining room? By county order, we require either proof of vaccination or a negative Covid 19 test.
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
The Interfaith Peace Project #301
640 Bailey Road
Pittsburg, CA 94565
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SOBRIETY DURING THE HOLIDAYS
EVERY MOMENT IS A FRESH BEGINNING –T.S. Eliot
Our time together will gift us with the presence and wisdom of one another. Our Community of people, practicing the principles of sobriety, gives us strength, wisdom, and courage. Not only a few have experienced the presence of the Higher Power in the most difficult moments of life. The Winter holidays typically center around the imagery of light. Light shines in the darkness as an opportunity for new life and a new day. Our gentle day of reflection will provide an opportunity to pause from the tensions of life, ponder the Wisdom of our 12 Step Program, and honestly share with one another for support and encouragement.
Our Speaker Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P. will share his reflections as we come together to share our wisdom, reflections, and experiences on this Day of Spirituality for People in Recovery.
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm ( 10:30am program begins)
Location: CTK Retreat Center
6520 Van Maren Lane
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
*COFFEE and LUNCH INCLUDED
*Registration closes Monday, December 20
Register with Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
https://christthekingretreatcenter.org/event/a-day-of-spirituality-for-people-in-recovery/
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New Years Eve Retreat
Celebrate and welcome in 2022 at Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center!
Friday, December 31, 2021
5:00 pm
to
Saturday, January 1, 2022
10:00 am
Liturgically, New Year’s is the Octave of Christmas (The Eighth Day). In the midst of the conflict and strife of the past year, we gently gather to welcome the New Year as we continue to observe the Days of Christmas.
Presenters: Fr. Jack Conley, CP
and Fr. Tom Bonacci, CP
Register with Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
https://christthekingretreatcenter.org/event/new-years-eve-retreat/
