2022 Program Archive
DIOCESE OF RENO
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
“BLESSED AND GRATEFUL”
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. Five of our Bishops, past and present, have endorsed and utilized this event as a warm and enriching gathering for the spiritual life and growth of our people. National speakers are invited to share on all themes. Topics range from prayer and spirituality, liturgy and worship, focus on parish leadership and interfaith issues, to deep questions of current events impacting Catholics in relevant ethical dialogues. Young adult sessions as well as a teen event partner with the Conference each year. This is an event which gathers us together as the Body of Christ!
Register at:https://reno-diocesan-conference.org/registration/
PROGRAMS BY THOMAS P. BONACCI, C.P.
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Blessed Are You, O God Father
The “blessedness” of God speaks to the fundamental attitude by which we are called to live our lives.
We are, in a word, called to live lives of gratitude. Every human person and every aspect of the
created order is a powerful expression of the blessedness of God in whom we live and move and
have our very being. We reflect the blessedness of God in who we are and what we do. Following
the Eucharistic impulse of the Church, we call upon God to bless the bread we hope to become.
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Gifted, Chosen, Called
We will explore the Biblical idea of what it means to be a “chosen” people, a “gifted” community, a person “called” by God. No good gift is ever given for the sake of the self alone. St. Paul follows the impulse of the Hebrew Scriptures and the Prophets in the powerful teaching found in I Corinthians 13-14. We will savor thewords of the Apostle as we seek to become more and more generous in offering the gift of ourselves to those around us.
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THE MONDAY SCRIPTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS
10:30 am – 12 Noon (PST)
ALL SESSSIONS ON ZOOM
ON-GOING STUDIES ON ST. PAUL
THE EPISTLES TO THE PHILIPPIANS
January 10, 2022
Introductions and Philippians 1: 1-11
The Opening Prayer
January 17, 2022
The Priority of the Gospel in the Life of Paul
Philippians 1: 12-26
January 24, 2022
The Priority of the Gospel in the Life of the Community
Philippians 1:27 – 2:18
January 31, 2022
Revisiting the Hymns
Philippians 2: 5-11
February 7, 2022
Two Disciples
Philippians 2: 1-30
February 14, 2022
The False Teachers
Philippians 3: 1-21
February 21, 2022
The Necessary Virtues
Philippians 4: 1-9
February 28, 2022
The Farewell
Philippians 4: 10-23
Review, Summary, and Final Comments
Preparing for The Epistle to the Romans
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WINGS
Livermore, CA
January 13, 2022
9:30 – 1100
THE JOY OF DIVERSITY
In Honor of Christian Unity Week
Our program will explore the diversity of the faith traditions of Humankind. There was a time, not long ago, when the diversity of faith expressions caused consternation, upset, and rejection. People were condemned because their faith stance was different from what others believed to be true. We have come a long way since the dawn of Ecumenism and Interfaith Spirituality. Using St. Paul’s metaphor of “many parts in the one body,” we will suggest the diversity of faith expressions can be a cause for joy. As each and every human person must be true to themselves if they would be people of integrity, so every faith tradition must be true to its highest principles if it would truly contribute to the upbuilding of the World. How blessed our World would be if we could rejoice in the unique gifts we each bring to the table of life.
Sources for Development of Our Program
I have sheep you do not know (John 10: 16).
When you did it for the least (Matthew 25: 40).
The Experience at the Jain Temple
Rumi’s Poem – One Song
All the Nations shall come streaming to the mountain of the Lord (Isaiah 2: 1-8)
THREE QUESTIOONS FOR REFLECTION
- Have you ever visited the worship site of a Community other than your own?If so, describe your experience?
- As you think of the various expressions of faith in the World, what brings you joy?
- If you did not belong to your current faith tradition, what community of faith might you join? Explain in a loving and reflective way.
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THURSDAY EVENING COMMUNITY STUDY
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
An On-going Study Throughout 2022
All Programs on ZOOM
IN LOVNG MEMORY
Rev. Andrea J. Goodman
August 30, 1950 – December 31, 2021
Co-founder and President of The Interfaith Peace Project
Creator of The Sacred Visits Program
Spiritual Director, Interfaith Mentor, Justice Advocate, and Friend of the Poor
IT WAS LIKE FIRE BURNING WITHIN US
Our on-going reflections on the Gospel of St. Luke are open to anyone who would like to savor the details of the narrative in a prayerful, contemplative, and justice seeking manner. It is not necessary to attend each session. The individual presentations are designed to stand alone. Notes and translations will be provided for each session. Our text of choice is the New Revised Standard. We will explore the Gospel of Luke as a New Testament document with attentiveness to historical sources and cultural developments which might have influenced Luke’s understanding ad presentation of the gospel of God revealed in the person and work of Jesus of Nazareth. Luke portrays Jesus as a Galilean prophet motivated by the out-pouring of God’s Holy Spirit. This Spirit, according to Luke, influenced the communities of Jesus followers then and, by implication, now.
January 13, 2022
The Presentation in the Temple
The Heart-Breaking Sword
Luke 2: 22-40
January 20, 2022
The Boy Finds His soul
He went down with them
Luke 2: 41-52
January 27, 2022
The Word of God comes to John in the Wilderness
Luke 3: 1-20
February 3, 2022
The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus
Luke 3: 21-38
February 10, 2022
The Temptation of Jesus in the Wilderness
The Galilean Outreach Begins
Luke 4: 1-15
February 17, 2022
The rejection at Nazareth
Luke 4: 16-30
February 24, 2020 is a break
March 3, 2022
The Aftermath of the Rejection
The Call of First Disciples
Luke 4: 15 – 5: 11
March 10, 2022
Luke 5: 12 – 6: 19
The Aftermath of the Calling
The Twelve Emerge
March 17, 2022
The Beatitudes and Woes
Luke 6: 20-49
March 24, 2022
The Ideal Community
Reflections on Luke 7: 1-50 (Part One)
March 31, 2022
The Ideal Community
Reflection on Luke 7: 1-50 (Part Two)
April 7, 2022
The Women of St. Luke
Luke 8: 1-3 and its Implications
April 14, 2022 is Holy Week and so we break
April 21, 2022
The Parables and Who Can Hear Them
Luke 8: 4-21
April 28, 2022
The Storm and Its Aftermath
Luke 8: 22-56
May 5, 2022
Then, Now, and Once …
Luke 9: 1-20
May 12, 2022
The Glory and The Agony (Part One)
Luke 9: 21-50
May 19, 2022
The Glory and the Agony (Part Two)
Luke 9: 21-50
May 26, 2022
Summary and Review
Preparing for the Journey
Luke 9: 51 – 19: 27
NOTE
The Journey Narrative
Luke 9: 51 – 19: 27
Will unfold during the summer months 2022
The Jerusalen Outreach
Luke 19: 28 – 21: 28
Will unfold late summer and early fall 2022
The Passion / Resurrection Accounts
Luke 22: 1 – 24: 52
Will unfold in the Advent/ Christmas Seasons 2022
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THURSDAY MORNING SACRAMENTO COMMUNITY STUDY
10:30 am – 12 Noon
ALL PROGRAMS ON ZOOM
STUDIES IN ST. PAUL
January 20, 2022
Paul and Women
January 27, 2022
I Corinthians 1: 1 – 2: 16
The Wisdom of the Cross
The Radical Following of Jesus
February 3, 2022
I Corinthians 3: 1-23
Divisions Within the Church Community
Searching for Unity
February 10, 2022
I Corinthians 4: 1-21
The Apostolic Outreach
Servant Leadership
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Memorial Service for Rev. Andrea J. Goodman on Zoom
On Sunday, January 30, 2022, The Interfaith Peace Project will offer a Memorial Service for the Rev. Andrea J. Goodman at 4:00 pm (PST) on Zoom. Andrea served as our co-founder and President. Her loss is deeply felt by her friends and family. We hope our time together on Sunday will help all of us as we cope with her death in a loving and supportive manner. The Board of Directors will offer prayers and reflections as we commend the life and person of Andrea to her God who she served so well in loving us. There will be time after the Memorial Service for you to share any thoughts or reflections you may have.
The Interfaith Peace Project continues to extend our prayers, love and sympathy to Andrea’s family and friends, to her Christian Community, her Ordination Class, and the members of the Chaplaincy Institute where she studied and mentored.
Please join us on Sunday, January 30th at 4:00 pm. You may log in beginning at 3:45 pm. You will have time to share as the Memorial Service concludes around 4:45 pm.
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THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
THE 2022 SEASON
THE BELOVED SCRIPTURE PROGRAM
Interfaith Reflections Inspired by Matthew 25: 31-46
This year we will celebrate, ponder, and savor some of the Beloved Sacred Writing and Stories gleaned from the Wisdom Traditions of Humankind. We will also be attentive to the Story of the Earth and the Saga of the Universe. Our on-going program will consider the possibility of a Sacred Text for all the Earth. Our series “inter-reads” the texts and stories so the various Traditions touch one another. This will be an opportunity for us to share the Sacred Stories that touch our hearts and change our lives. In this time of uncertainty, such a series can offer us hope as we glean the Wisdom of the past to find courage for the moment and the future.
Our Series will be based on Interfaith Reflections inspired by Matthew 25: 31-46. These Beloved Verses help us to realize and implement the ethic of compassion which emerged as the heart and soul of the Great Traditions of Humankind. Each session is a stand alone program. Join any evening you can. You are more than welcome.
DATES FOR THE BELOVED SCRIPTURE PROGRAM
Twelve Mondays Evenings
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
February 7, 14 and 21, 2022
May 2, 9 and 16, 2022
July 11, 18 and 25, 2022
September 12, 19 and 26, 2022
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Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
The Interfaith Peace Project
640 Bailey Road #301
Pittsburg, CA 94565
[email protected]
(925) 787-9279
interfaithpeaceproject.org
February 7, 2022
The Song of All Creation
Reflections on the Vedas and Genesis
From the “Foundation of the World” (Matthew 25: 31), the gift of compassion has been evolving and unfolding in the heart of the Universe
February 14, 2022
The Sacred Earth
Exploring Indigenous Wisdom
We hunger for the bread of beauty which nourishes our lives.
February 21, 2022
Am I My Brother’s Keeper?
We Belong to One Another
We thirst for that justice by which we can live in peace.
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May 2, 2022
The Earth Covenant
Our Responsibility to the Earth
We need not live as strangers on the Earth
which is no less than the Body of our Mother.
May 9, 2022
The Power of Myth
The Wildness of Our Imagination
We can devest ourselves of all allusions that we are not
interconnected, interrelated, and interdependent.
May 16, 2022 / Report on the Synod
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July 11, 2022
The Dance of Freedom
Wisdom and the New Creation
We become ill and are enslaved when we are driven by ideologies
that would separate us from one another.
The gift of the Universe is a blessing to us all.
July 18, 2022
I Will Be Their Shepherd
The Universal Providence of the Divine
For many seekers of the divine, the forces at work
in our World and lives are personal.
We are called to a freedom by which others are cherished
and the World becomes the subject of our care.
July 25, 2022
The Songs of Praise
The Songs of the Heart
Once our eyes are open, we can clearly see what the heart perceives.
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September 12, 2022
Thus Says the Lord God
The Word of God Is In Your Heart
The “least” among us opens our hearts to see
beyond the limits of greed and self-seeking.
September 19, 2022
Expectation
The Messiah – Living In Hope
We seek the fire of love and insight as we no longer
fear the fire of punishment and loss.
We are transformed by the experiences of our lives.
September 26, 2022 / Report on the Synod 2023
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CASTRO VALLEY COMMUNITY GATHERING
THE 2022 SEASON
THE BELOVED SCRIPTURE PROGRAM
A PROGRAM OF THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
Seven Tuesday Sessions
7: 00 pm – 8: 15 pm
All Sessions on ZOOM
SEVEN BELOVED HEBREW TEXTS AND STORIES
February 8, 2022
God made for them clothing!
April 12, 2022
I am Joseph, your brother
June 14, 2022
A Cloud of Darkness and a Pillar of Fire
July 12, 2022
You shall care for the stranger in your midst
August 9, 2022
Comfort ye, my people
October 11, 2022
You made the deep-sea monsters to play with
November 8, 2022
Oh! That you would rend the heavens
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EDITH’S PROGRAM
A PROGRAM OF THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
ZOOM AND IN PERSON
TEN SUNDAYS IN 2022
4:00 pm – 5:15 pm
THE INTERFAITH SIGNIFICANCE OF ST. JOHN’S GOSPEL
A BELOVED SCRIPTURE APPROACH
PART I – JOHN 1:1 – 5: 47
February 20, 2022
John 1:1-18 – THE WORD
March 20, 2022
John 1: 9-34 – John the Baptizer and the Wedding Imagery
April 24, 2022
John 1: 35-51 – The Following and the Dwelling Place
May 22, 2022
John 2: 1-12 – The Wedding at Cana
June 26, 2022
John 2: 13-25 – The Temple
July 24, 2022
John 3: 1-21 – The Night Visit
August 28, 2022
John 3: 22-36 – John Revisited
September 25, 2022
John 4: 1-45 – The Woman of Samaria
October 30, 2022
John 4: 46-54 – The Official’s Son
December 4, 2022
John 5: 1-47 – The Pool and St. Joseph – Advent Day
Proposed by Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P. – December 5, 2021
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Medicine & Healing Grief Retreat
with Chief Philip Scott
February 27, 2022
1200 -200 pm
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St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church
Antioch, CA
Lenten Series
EXPLORING THE MIND OF CHRIST
ENCOUNTERING THE HEART OF JESUS
Reflections inspired by the Gospel of St. Luke
Six Tuesday Evenings
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
by ZOOM
Lent is a time to spring back to life. With St. Luke as our guide, we will follow in the footsteps of Jesus. As we follow after him from Galilee to the Cross, we will rediscover the heart of Jesus which, as the Liturgy proclaims, “continues to beat with love for us.” May his love for us be our love one for another.
March 1, 2022
The Mind of Jesus and the Heart of Mary
Philippians 2: 5-11 and Luke 1: 46-55
March 8, 2022
He Opened the Scroll and Found his Heart
Luke 4: 16-21
March 15, 2022
Do not be Afraid!
Luke 5: 1-11
March 22, 2022
Blessed are you who are Poor
Luke 6: 20-23
March 29, 2022
The Heart of Jesus was Broken
Luke 7: 11-17
April 5, 2022
This Day in Paradise
Luke 23: 39-43
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Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
Citrus Heights, CA
In Person Only
Ash Wednesday
What a Wondrous Love is This?
Harony ad Hope in a Polarized World
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
10:00 am 12:00 noon
Presented by Father Jack Conley, C.P. and Fr. Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
Contact Retreat Center to Register
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E93406&id=463
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THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF THE PASSION
2022 SEASON
THE PASSION IN THE TEXT
The Interrelationship of the Passion and the Hebrew Bible
The important and beautiful relationship between the Jewish Scriptures and the New Testament has been finally realized in our time in ways never before imagined. We begin our reflections exploring the important develops that have unfolded since the Second Vatican Council. The Christian Communities owe more than a debt of gratitude to their Jewish heritage without which we could never envision the wisdom of the Bible touching our lives today. We will reconsider the Eve / Mary relationship in light of these developments. Finally, we will explore how tragedy and loss gave birth to hope and courage as Jews and Christians join forces in the pursuit of justice and peace. Each meeting is an independent study. Notes will be provided.
WINTER SESSIONS
10:30 am – 12 Noon
ON ZOOM
March 3, 2022
Exploring the interrelationship between the New and “Old” Testaments
The Apology to the Jewish Community
March 17, 2022
At the Cross
Eve and Mary Embrace
March 31, 2022
Where life was lost
Discovering the Tree of Life
To Register with Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center Click Here
or go to https://christthekingretreatcenter.org/event/online-institute-for-the-study-of-the-passion-winter-session/
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ROCKLIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON STUDIES
- Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Rocklin, CA
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
All programs on ZOOM
A MOSAIC OF CATHOLIC THOUGHT
WOMEN’S VOCES THROUGH THE AGES
March 9, 2022
The New Testament Women as Foundational
March 16, 2022
Revisiting the Prophecy of Mary
Mother of Jesus / First of Christians
March 23, 2022
The Medieval Women Realize the Divine Voice
They Claimed Their Dignity as Precisely Women
March 30, 2022
Contemporary Catholic Women
A Present Vision of the Future
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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
DAY OF REFLECTION
by Zoom
Saturday, March 19, 2022
10:00 am – 2:30 pm
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The Mercy Center Auburn
535 Sacramento Street
Auburn, CA 95603
530-887-2019
HOLY WEEK RETREAT
April 14-17, 2022
In Person at the Retreat Center
THE GREATER LOVE
Our Holy Week Retreat is inspired by the loving gift of Jesus inviting his followers to be disciples of the greater love. The New Commandment born on Holy Thursday urges us to be caring servants of one another after the example of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples. The radical self-giving of Jesus observed on Good Friday blesses us with the empowering example of self-giving love. The quiet of Holy Saturday calms us no matter what the storm. Finally, the New Fire of Resurrected Compassion transforms the night of anguish into the Hope of a New Day. The ‘Greater Love” is the mind, heart and soul of our Retreat.
Holy Thursday
9:15 am – 10:00 am
The Greater Love
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
The Eighth Sacrament
Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper
Good Friday
9:15 am – 10:00 am
Mother Jesus
Liturgy of Good Friday
Holy Saturday
9:15 am – 10:00 am
To Dream the Dream of Jesus
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Contours of the Vigil
(Fire, Story, Water, and Table)
Easter Vigil Service
Easter Sunday
The Mass of Easter
Retreat Begins: Holy Thursday, April 14, 2022 (check-in from 8:00am to 8:30am)
Ends: Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 (after brunch)
Cost: $295 resident ($75 non-refundable deposit required)
Register with Mercy Center Auburn or click here
https://www.mercycenter.org/retreat-registration
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St. Columba
Oakland, CA
WHERE CAN I GO FROM YOUR SPIRIT?
EASTER SCRIPTURE STUDY
Every Other Tuesday Evening on Zoom
April 19, May 3, 17, and 31, 2022
7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Our four-week Easter Scripture Study will survey the readings of the Sundays of Easter. We will do so by examining the persons and imagery appearing in this most important Season of the Year. The Liturgy reminds us that Christ IS risen. We will discern what it means to live in the light of the Resurrection even in the time of trouble and upset. We ourselves are called to be the Risen Presence and Action of Jesus in the World.
April 19, 2022
Four Witnesses to the Resurrection of Jesus
Mary Magdalene, The Beloved, Peter and Thomas
May 3, 2022, 2022
The Good Shepherd
I Give My Life for the Sheep
The Heart and Soul of the Easter Proclamation
May 17, 2022
A New Beginning in the Spirit
The Legacy of Jesus is his Spirit
Rivers of Living Water
May 31, 2022
Where Can I God from Your Spirit?
Exploring the Vigil of Pentecost
A Survey of the Readings
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THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
Executive Director
640 Bailey Road #301
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 787-9279
[email protected]
interfaithpeaceproject.net
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MERCY CENTER AUBURN
RETREAT CENTER
535 Sacramento Street
Auburn, CA 95603
530 887 2019
[email protected]
WISDOM OF THE BELOVED SCRIPTURES
A New Reading for the Seasons
2022 Saturdays with Father Tom Bonacci, C.P.
10:00am to 2:30pm
(choose any one or all Saturdays – via ZOOM)
We will explore the “beloved texts” of the gospel with accompanying narratives, stories, poems, or myths, that draw us into the drama and depth of meaning for this time and season of our spiritual journeying. Father Tom’s impassioned love and faithful study of beloved texts has been the source of divine revelation and transformation for his followers for many years. Fr. Tom’s perpetual excavation of biblical history and theology informs and inspires. It invites an urgent and wholehearted participation in the spiritual path toward the faithful life to which one is being called. These days provide wisdom for our time and an opportunity to discern God’s call for our faithful participation and hopeful response to the realities of our lives and our world.
Season of New Life
April 30
Beloved Scripture of Easter—Beloved Story of The Radiant Dawn
May 28
Beloved Scripture of The Mother—Beloved Narrative
(Solomon’sWisdom)
Season of Great Insight
June 25
Beloved Scripture of the Spirit—Beloved Poem
(I Remember How I Once Stood)
July 23
Beloved Scripture of Mary Magdalene—Beloved Stories of Love
Season of Courage
August 27
Beloved Scripture of Standing Up—Beloved Poem (Maya Angelou)
Sept 17
Beloved Scripture of Peace—Beloved Story (The Fiddler’s Son)
Season of Harvest
October 29
Beloved Scripture of the Harvest—Beloved Story (Oscar Wilde)
December 10
Beloved Scripture of New Birth—Beloved Narrative
(The NightHalf-Spent)
The Beloved Retreat: Nov 11-13 , 2022 (see separate flyer)
Register at Mercy Center Auburn
Conference and Retreat Center
Cost: Saturday only $30/ Full Series: $225
www.mercycenter.org
535 Sacramento Street, Auburn, CA 95603
Phone: 530-887-2019 / [email protected]
Credit card or PayPal accepted online at www.mercycenter.org/retreat-registration.
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THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF THE PASSION
2022 SEASON
on Zoom
THE PASSION IN THE TEXT
The Interrelationship of the Passion and the Hebrew Bible
The Hebrew Scriptures not only provide the imagery for the Gospel Passion Narratives but reveal the Passionate Heart of God. We will continue our journey through the pages of the Scriptures in our search for the wisdom of God. Wisdom is almost always found in the details of life, narrative, and story. The beauty of God’s love is embedded and revealed in the Crucified and Risen Jesus who is risen in our lives today.
SPRING SESSIONS
Thursday Mornings
10:30 am – 12:00 noon
May 5, 2022
Clothe yourself in Light
God made them clothing
The Origin of Sacrifice
May 19, 2022
From Contract to Covenant
The Covenant Ratified
A unilateral agreement?
Exploring Genesis 18
June 2, 2022
A Brutal story Revealing God’s Heart
Where is the sacrifice?
The Isaac Story Revisited
Genesis 22
Register with
Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
https://christthekingretreatcenter.org
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Antioch Seventh-day Adventist Church
2200 Country Hills Drive
Antioch, CA 94509
Interfaith Concert for Ukraine
For the Benefit of Ukrainian Refugees
May 7, 2022
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Dear Friends,
The Interfaith Peace Project is co-sponsoring an Interfaith Concert for Ukraine. The other co-sponsors are: the Ukrainian-American Coordinating Council of Northern California, The Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County, the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Antioch, and White Pony Express.
Donations will be directed toThe Ukrainian American Coordinating Council (UACC). UACC welcomes all donations of those eager to help Ukrainian refugees. The funds raised at this concert will be used to purchase new medical supplies, over-the-counter medications, non-perishable food items, toiletries and diapers. UACC is currently shipping these items to trusted organizations working with the millions of people displaced by the war.
If you wish to donate and are unable to attend the concert, you may send your contributions directly to:
Ukrainian-American Coordinating Council
Interfaith Concert for Ukraine
345 7th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Or to donate online click here.
The Interfaith Peace Project would like to thank Walter and Cynthia Ruehlig for all the time they have spent putting the concert together, Pastor Gabriel Gutierrez of the Antioch Seventh-day Adventist Church, and Rev. Will McGarvey, Executive Director of the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County.
Ukrainian American Coordinating Council
The Ukrainian American Coordinating Council is a non-partisan, not-for-profit national umbrella organization uniting many Ukrainian American organizations in advocating for Americans of Ukrainian descent. It was established in 1966. The UACC maintains local all-volunteer chapters across the United States with a national office based in New York City, as well as San Francisco.
The Ukrainian American Coordinating Council is a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations and gifts are deductible to the full extent allowable under IRS regulations.
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STUDIES IN THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS
The Monday Biblical Community
GOD’S FAITHFULNESS TO THE COVENANT
Romans 3: 21 – 4: 25
May 9, 16, 23, 2022
Skip May 30, 2022
GOD’S PEOPLE IN CHRIST AS THE TRUE HUMANITY
Romans 5: 1 – 8: 39
June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022
Skip July 4, 2022
GOD’S PROMISES AND GOD’S FAITHFULNESS
Romans 9: 1 – 11: 36
July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 2022
Skip August 8, 2022
GOD’S CALL TO WORSHIP, HOLINESS, AND UNITY
Romans 12: 1 – 16: 27
August 15, 22, 29, 2022
Skip September 5, 2022
CONCLUDING REMARKS
September 12, 19, and 26, 2022
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THURSDAY EVENING BIBLE COMMUNITY
All Sessions on ZOOM
Open to All
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
STUDIES IN ST. LUKE
June 16, 23, 30, and July 7, 2022
July 21, 28, and August 4, 2022
August 18, 25, September 1 and 8, 2022
September 22, 29, and October 6, 2022
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Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
The Interfaith Peace Project
640 Bailey Road #301
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 787-9279
[email protected]
interfaithpeaceproject.org
The Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
Citrus Heights, CA
The Silent Retreat
June 6-10, 2022
THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME
THE SPIRIT DWELLS IN OUR HEARTS
Our five-day Silent Retreat takes its inspiration from the Spirit of God as celebrated and presented in the Sacred Scripture. The Spirit hovers over the earthly chaos with creative love and transforming presence. In times of trouble, the Spirit of God dwells in our hearts as the source of serenity, courage, and wisdom. Daily reflections are offered to help frame your day in quiet, prayer, and reflection. This Retreat invites you to take a step back as you rediscover the Spirit of God living in your heart. Come explore the Spirit of God in your life. Let the Spirit inspire your every thought, word, and deed.
June 6, 2019
5:30 pm – Welcome and Introduction
6:00 pm – Supper
7:30 pm – First Reflection:
Into the Synagogue with Jesus – Luke 4: 16-19
June 7, 2019 – June 9, 2019
8:00 am – Quiet Morning Meditation
8:30 am – Breakfast in Silence
9:30 am — Morning Teaching
10:15 am – 11:45 am –
Private Meetings with the Spiritual Director
12 Noon – Lunch in Silence
2:00 pm – 4:45 pm –
Private Meetings with the Spiritual Director
5:00 pm – The Liturgy of the Day
6:00 pm – Supper in Silence
7:15 pm – 8:15 pm –
Private Meetings with the Spiritual Director
8:30 pm – Night Time Meditation and Reflection
Morning Teachings – 9:30 am
June 7 – Second Reflection – And the Spirit hovered … Genesis 1:1
June 8 – Third Reflection – Where can I go from your Spirit … Psalm 139
June 9 – Fourth Reflection – We will dwell within you … John 14: 23
June 10, 2019
8:00 am – Quiet Morning Meditation
8:30 am – Breakfast in Silence
9:30 am – Final Reflection:
I was caught up in Spirit – Revelation
10:15 am – 11:45 am – Community Sharing
in the Context of the Eucharist
12 Noon – Lunch
Opportunity for Personal Spiritual Practice in the Afternoon
Peaceful Farewell as desired
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Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
Conducted by
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
Christ The King Passionist Retreat Center
[email protected]
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Brentwood Inspired Living Center
Brentwood, CA 94513
The Five Principles of Abundance
by Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
June 12, 2022
10:00 AM
REFLECTION ON THE FIVE PRINCIPLES OF ABUNDANCE
- Wealth, treasure, and possessions are not only what you have. True wealth is who you are.
- Whenever you give something away, give it as a blessing.Whenever someone gifts you, receive it as a blessing.
- Whenever you give of yourself, give yourself as a blessing. Whenever someone comes into your presence receive them as a blessing.
- The Universe around us is abundant with mystery, surprise, and uncertainties. The universe around us is within us. We are, in any given moment, the Presence of the Universe.
- Abundance is the source of generosity. Generosity is the font of graciousness.
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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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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 reflection on the Apostle to the Apostles. Our series explores Mary Magdalene’s faithful following of Jesus from Galilee to Tomb and Resurrection. This year we will explore the ancient sources giving us a glimpse of how the Apostle to the Apostles was honored in the Early Church Communities. Our study will explore the surprising continuity between these sources and the Gospel Traditions.
THREE THURSDAY MORNINGS
10:30 am – 12 Noon on Zoom
July 7, 2022
Introduction to the Ancient Sources
The First Centuries Speak of the Apostle to the Apostles
July 14, 2022
The Gospel Teachings of Mary Magdalene
The Gospel Wisdom Imparted to Her by the Lord
July 21, 2022
Mary Magdalene Faithful in the Life of Jesus
Mary Magdalene Ever Faithful in the Resurrection of Jesus
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Passionist Retreat Center
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CHRIST THE KING PASSIONIST RETREAT CENTER
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA
RETREAT FOR MARRIED COUPLES
JULY 15 – 17, 2022
With Fr. Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
WE DO THIS TOGETHER
The Church is called to be a people who walk together on the pathways of Jesus. Pope Francis would say we journey together “each in our own way.” The following of Jesus does not make us the same but calls forth the uniqueness of each and every person. Married couples bond with one another so as to bring forth the uniqueness of each person. As one wise mystic stated, “I am a better me because I met you.” Our reflections this weekend are inspired by the beautiful Emmaus Narrative (Luke 24), the reflections of Pope Francis in the Apostolic Letter, Amoris Laetitia, and the Ode to Love (I Corinthians 13). This Retreat for Married Couples offers time for mutual dialogue, rest, and reflection.
FRIDAY
4:30 pm Registration
6:30 pm Dinner in Dining Room
7:30 pm Welcome and Orientation
8:00 pm REFLECTION I – JESUS SENT THEM OUT TWO BY TWO – PRAYER AT TABLE BY CANDLELIGHT
SATURDAY
7:15 am Rise and Quiet Time
8:00 am Breakfast and Quiet Prayer
9:00 am REFLECTION II – THEY WERE TALKING TO ONE ANOTHER
11:00 am Eucharist (Chapel) – THE BLESSING OF ONE ANOTHER
Noon Lunch
3:00 pm REFLECTION III (Chapel) – THE PRACTICE OF FORGIVENESS
5:15 pm REFLECTION IV – THE HOLY FAMILY
6:00 pm Dinner
7:30 pm WORKSHOP ON I CORINTHIANS 13: 1-13
8:30 pm SOCIAL
SUNDAY
7:15 am Rise and Quiet Prayer
8:00 am Breakfast and Quiet Time Together
9:30 am REFLECTION V – THEY ARRIVED HOME – LUKE 24: 13-35
11:15 am Eucharist (Chapel) – THE LITURGY OF THE SUNDAY (RENEWAL OF VOWS)
Noon LUNCH
PEACEFUL FAREWELL
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CHRIST THE KING PASSIONIST RETREAT CENTER
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA
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THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF THE PASSION
2022 SEASON
THE PASSION IN THE TEXT
The Interrelationship of the Passion and the Hebrew Bible
BLESS THE CHILDREN AND KEEP THEM SAFE
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The Buffalo and Uvalde killings have left us stunned and confused. How can we ever make sense of such violence. What responses can we make. As we continue our study of the Old Testament Traditions underlying the New Testament perspectives on the Cross of Jesus, we will be responsive to the violence in our own society. Our program will offer a time to pray, reflect, study, and rededicate ourselves to the cause of understanding and peace.
SUMMER SESSIONS by Zoom
1030 am – 12 noon
August 4, 2022
It is a Law in Israel
The Nature of Sacrifice
August 11, 2022
I have heard
Lament and Justice
August 18, 2022
I will never forget
Isaiah 49
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Passionist Retreat Centeer
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THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
THE 2022 SEASON – THE CONCLUSION ON ZOOM
THE BELOVED SCRIPTURE PROGRAM
This year we will celebrate, ponder, and savor some of the Beloved Sacred Writing and Stories gleaned from the Wisdom Traditions of Humankind. We will also be attentive to the Story of the Earth and the Saga of the Universe. Our on-going program will consider the possibility of a Sacred Text for all the Earth. Our series “inter-reads” the texts and stories so the various Traditions touch one another. This will be an opportunity for us to share the Sacred Stories that touch our hearts and change our lives. In this time of uncertainty, such a series can offer us hope as we glean the Wisdom of the past to find courage for the moment and the future. Each session is a stand-alone program. Join any evening you can. You are more than welcome.
DATES FOR THE BELOVED SCRIPTURE PROGRAM
Three Monday Evenings – September 12, 19 and 26, 2022
7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
September 12, 2022
Thus Says the Lord God
The Word of God Is In Your Heart
The “least” among us opens our hearts to see beyond
the limits of greed and self-seeking.
September 19, 2022
Expectation
The Messiah – Living In Hope
We seek the fire of love and insight as we no longer fear
the fire of punishment and loss.
We are transformed by the experiences of our lives.
September 26, 2022
Report on the Catholic Church Synod 2023
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Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
The Interfaith Peace Project
640 Bailey Road #301
Pittsburg, CA 94565
[email protected]
(925) 787-9279
interfaithpeaceproject.org
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East County Shared Ministry
Community Presbyterian Church of Pittsburg
PC (USA) & UCC
200 E Leland Road (between Railroad & Harbor)
Pittsburg, CA 94565
www.eastcountysharedministry.
925.439.9361 – 925.757.4094
Sunday, September 18
10:00 am
In person and Zoom
Father Tom Bonacci C.P., Executive Director of the Interfaith Peace Project, will speak on the International Day of Peace. Special music will be provided by the multi-talented Rev. Dr. Karen Hastings-Flegel and her cello.
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/493430519?pwd=Y3NqSCtidkVSd3ExdVJCb01ZTkxHUT09
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Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
6520 Van Maren Lane
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Contact: (916) 725-4720 x307 or
Email us at [email protected]
Men in Recovery Retreat
Sept 23rd-25th, 2022
check in time is 5:00 p.m.
Our recovery retreat will glean the stories of the Big Book and other sources as we once again discover the pathways to sobriety. These powerful and simple stories touch our hearts and change our lives. They invite us to seek the wisdom around us as we quest for the serenity within us.
Register with Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
Click here or go to https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E93406&id=477
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St. Theresa of Avila Parish
Carson City, Nevada
Staff Private Retreat
September 30 – Oct 1
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2022 Interfaith Council Retreat
Nurturing the Beloved Community
at San Damiano Retreat Center
Retreat Leader: Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P., Executive Director
The Interfaith Peace Project
“Nurturing the Beloved Community:
Interfaith Ways We Can Build Beloved Community”
Sunday, October 2, 2022
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
To register with The Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County
Click here or go to:
https://www.interfaithccc.org/event/oct-2nd-nurturing-the-beloved-community-retreat-at-san-damiano/
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Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
Contact: (916) 725-4720 x307 or
Email us at Ksmith@passionist.org
Institute for the Study of the Passion
2022 Season
THE PASSION IN THE TEXT
The Interrelationship of the Passion and the Hebrew Bible
(In Person – La Casa Room or **Online)
Oct 6, Oct 20, Nov 3, & Dec 1, 2022
10:00am-11:30am
Speaker: Fr. Tom Bonacci, CP
*REGISTRATION CLOSES at 10AM the day before
FALL SESSION
October 6, 2022
The Messiah
Priest, Prophet, and King
October 20, 2022
The Scriptures of Advent
The Hebrew Readings of the “C” Cycle
November 3, 2022
Unto Us a Child is Born
Isaiah 9:6
December 1, 2022
Overview of the Gospel of St. Matthew
To register with Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
Click here or go to https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E93406&id=483
**Online Option: ZOOM Link and
Notes will be emailed the day before.
ONLINE and IN-PERSON will occur
at the same day/time.
Please check your Spam/Junk mail in case the email is sent there.
By signing up, you will be provided access into all four ONLINE sessions. (Live Sessions will be recorded).
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St. Vincent de Paul
Our Lady of Grace Parish
Sacramento, CA
Evening of Reflection
October 13
600 pm
In person
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Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
6520 Van Maren Lane
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Contact: (916) 725-4720 x307 or
Email us at [email protected]
Women in Recovery Retreat
October 21st-23rd, 2022
check in time is 5:00 p.m.
Our recovery retreat will glean the stories of the Big Book and other sources as we once again discover the pathways to sobriety. These powerful and simple stories touch our hearts and change our lives. They invite us to seek the wisdom around us as we quest for the serenity within us.
Register with Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
Click here or go to https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E93406&id=478
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Mercy Center Auburn
535 Sacamento Street
Auburn, CA 95603
One Among You is the Messiah
Living in Hope in Times of Upheaval, Uncertainty, and Conflict
Facilitated by Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
November 11-13, 2022
The retreat is open to anyone interested in the emerging new world of interspiritual practice, understanding, and living. The Beloved Story “One Among You is the Messiah” will offer the foundations for our consideration and reflections. The Retreat is based on the story, “The Rabbi’s Gift” by Francis Dorff , O. Praem. Our spirutal practice is usually established on the belief our World can become a better place. We live in hope with a profound expectation the best is yet to come. Yet, our spirits are dampened and our hearts broken when the ambiquity of life seems marked by violence, setbacks, and disappointments Our Retreat will explore the spiritualiy of hope inviting participants to discover the hope within themselves.
Register with Mercy Center Auburn
https://www.mercycenter.org/
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St. Raymond Catholic Church
11555 Shannon Avenue
Dublin, CA 94568
Wings
October 26, 2022
9:30 am
AWARE
BEING AWARE OF GOD’S PRESENCE
A REFLECTION ON 1 KINGS 19:11-13
The poweful story found in 1 Kings 19:11-13 features Elijah discovering he is in the presence of God. The silence speaks loudly to Eligjah, who is overwhelmed by the awesome experience. The prayer of the Church quietly porays, “In you, O God, we live and move and have our very being.” This reflection will consider the Presence of God from another perspective — God’s awareness of presence. Psalm 63 sings of our longing for God but Genesis 3:9’s, “Adam, Where are you” reveals God’s pursuit of us. God longs to be present in our hearts. We will explore how St. Augustine’s teahing unfolds in our lives when he powerfully declared, “You, O God, are closer to me than I am to myself!” Like fish in water, we live because of the Presence of God.