From the Pastor - Ascension Catholic Church

Back Yard Theology
This Tuesday
This summer’s Back Yard Theology series
focuses on faith and art. We begin this Tuesday,
July 19, with Beholding the Spiritual in Art.
Though previous ages found the most-acclaimed
artists producing work for the Church, the
relationship between art and religion is currently
more tenuous. Religious art tends to be illustrative;
artists are accused of borrowing religious motives
and using them in ways that believers find
offensive. For the past five years, Jerry Bleem,
O.F.M., has written a monthly column for U. S.
Catholic magazine entitled Eye of the Beholder.
The simple format--an image of an artwork with a
brief text--seeks to be respectful of the piece's
production while teasing out its spiritual themes.
Friar Jerry will discuss his experience of writing
this column and the perspectives he brings as a
priest, artist and teacher. Plan to be there at 7:30
p.m. in the Pine Room.
Coming up Tuesday, July 26, The Elusive
Aspect of Living: Cultivating Metaphorical
Thinking.
P.O.L.O
(Parents of Little Ones)
Please join us with your little ones, preschool
age and younger, for good friends,
good conversation, and good fun.
We will be meeting at Randolph
Tot Lot (corner of Randolph and
Grove) on Wednesday, August 3,
from 8 to 10 a.m. In case of rain,
we will email an alternate location
prior to the day's event.
Please call Alicia Creyts at 708-445-0052 with
any questions or suggestions you may have. If you
would like to be added to our email list, send your
request to Juliette Dols at juliettedols@gmail.com.
J U L Y 17, 2011—P A G E 6
Attention Young Adults
in their 20s and 30s!
This summer St. Edmund in Oak Park will be
hosting Theology-on-Tap, a special speaker and
discussion series for young
adults their 20s and 30s,
married and single. The
program will present engaging
speakers who will challenge
and encourage young adults to
think about important issues in
life, faith and relationships.
Food and beverages are provided. This is a great
opportunity to meet other young adults in your
area!
We hope all young adults can join us for this
terrific line up of speakers:
Tuesday, July 19, at 7:30 p.m.
Fr. Jim Ivers presenting
Faith: A Context for our Blessings and Burdens
Tuesday, July 26, at 7:30 p.m.
Sr. Maureen Fagan presenting
Prayer is a Relationship
Tuesday, August 2, at 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Kate DeVries & Ms. Emily Klaus presenting
The Roman Missal:
What’s Changing at Mass and Why?
For more information, please contact http://
www.saintedmundyoungadults.blogspot.com or
call the St. Edmund parish office at 708-848-4417.
Attention Young Adults!
If you cannot make the above session,
Consider joining us for
Theology on Tap
at Dominican University
On Wednesday, July 20, at 7:30 p.m.
Prayer Across Time & Around the World
with Sr. Jeri Cashman, OP
Springer Suite, Crown Library Lower Level
For more information visit:
www.dom.edu/alumni/theology; or
www.yamchicago.org