A Mass for Mothers - Old St. Patrick's Church
A Mass for Mothers - Old St. Patrick's Church
A Mass for Mothers - Old St. Patrick's Church
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SHARING THE MISSION<br />
INTERFAITH UNION<br />
You Are Invited<br />
You are cordially invited to attend the Interfaith Colloquium in honor of <strong>St</strong>ephen E. Smith. <strong>St</strong>eve was a dedicated member of<br />
<strong>Old</strong> <strong>St</strong>. Pat’s who, along with his family, was instrumental in creating an interreligious dialog at <strong>Old</strong> <strong>St</strong>. Pat’s. <strong>St</strong>eve was a member<br />
of <strong>Old</strong> <strong>St</strong>. Pat’s Family Advisory Board, president of the First Friday Club, and committed countless hours to interfaith leadership<br />
through <strong>Old</strong> <strong>St</strong>. Pat’s Interfaith Union.<br />
The Interfaith Union is a resource center representing religious traditions — Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and others.<br />
Education, support, mentoring, community, and <strong>for</strong>mation are provided <strong>for</strong> individuals, the clergy, and religious communities<br />
who are interested in strengthening and encouraging interreligious dialog.<br />
The program features world-renowned speakers who will focus on a critical topic of faith as well as discussing opportunities <strong>for</strong><br />
continued interreligious dialog. We hope you will be able to join us.<br />
STEPHEN E. SMITH<br />
INTERFAITH COLLOQUIUM<br />
Sacred Texts: Being Faithful in the 21st Century<br />
Please join us after the program <strong>for</strong> a reception.<br />
Monday, May 10, 2010<br />
7 p.m.<br />
<strong>Old</strong> <strong>St</strong>. Patrick’s <strong>Church</strong> Hall<br />
700 W. Adams, Chicago, IL<br />
SPONSORED BY:<br />
The Interfaith Union<br />
www.theinterfaithunion.org<br />
SPECIAL GUESTS:<br />
Rabbi Herman Schaalman,<br />
Rabbi Emeritus<br />
Emanuel Congregation in Chicago<br />
Robert Ludwig, Ph. D.<br />
Director of the Institute <strong>for</strong> Pastoral <strong>St</strong>udies, Loyola University, Chicago<br />
Laleh Bakhtiar, Ph. D.<br />
Islamic Scholar-in-Residence, Kazi Publications, Chicago<br />
Getting Married — An Interfaith Wedding Meeting<br />
Thursday, May 13<br />
The <strong>Old</strong> <strong>St</strong>. Pat’s Jewish Catholic Couples Group will discuss the basic elements of a Jewish wedding ceremony and a Catholic wedding<br />
Ceremony at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 13 in the Fr. Jack Wall Mission Center, 711 W. Monroe, Chicago. This session will offer a description<br />
of common prayers, symbols, and biblical readings usually included in typical interfaith wedding ceremonies. Through the sharing of interfaith<br />
wedding experiences, the discussion will focus on possible solutions to common problems encountered in preparing Jewish Catholic wedding<br />
ceremonies. Rabbi Chava Bahle, Makom Salom, Chicago, and Father Paul Novak, President, De La Salle Insitute, Chicago, will participate in<br />
this meeting. Engaged couples, or those considering becoming engaged are invited to attend. Married couples also are encouraged to attend<br />
so they can share their wisdom and experiences. A booklet containing 35 interfaith wedding programs will be available <strong>for</strong> purchase. For more<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation, please contact Gina LaPalio-Lakin at ginalakin@gmail.com, or 773.485.9966. There is no fee to attend this session.<br />
6 Please visit our Web site and the online gift shop at www.oldstpats.org.
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