October 30 and 31, 2008
St. Marcellus was a Roman centurion stationed in northern Africa in the third century. After becoming a Christian, during a banquet to honor and worship the emperor, he threw down his belt and sword. During his trial he declared: It is not fitting that a Christian, who fights for Christ his Lord, should fight for the armies of this world. He was condemned and executed as a result. His feast day is October 30, 298 A.D. Relics of St. Marcellus rest under the high altar at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. His commitment to Jesus’ way of love, even for enemies, and his courage and faith continue to serve as a model and an inspiration for us.
We are delighted that Franciscan priest, Fr. Richard Rohr OFM, will be joining us to celebrate St. Marcellus Day this year. Fr. Richard is an internationally known retreat and spiritual leader who has authored numerous books. He is founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque (read more at www.cacradicalgrace.org/aboutus/founder.html ) and the New Jerusalem Community in Cincinnati. (See details below)
Events Thursday, October 30, 2008
St. Marcellus Day Peace Institute
11:30 – 1:00 pm
“The Practices of the Early Church that Nurtured a Bold Peace Witness”
Professor Alan Kreider, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, IN
By Invitation
St. Marcellus Day Pilgrimage
St. Marcellus Day Kick-Off
4:00 Seitz Park, South Bend (Zion United Church of Christ, Wayne St. in case of rain)
Dramatic re-enactment of the story of St. Marcellus
Music
Testimonies of contemporary conscientious objectors
Soup Supper
5:30 at the First Unitarian Church, North Shore and Michigan St.
(some participants will walk from Seitz Park to the Unitarian Church and from there to the evening events at the University of Notre Dame)
Public Assembly
7:00 Basilica of the Sacred Heart, University of Notre Dame
Prayer, music and the story of St. Marcellus with Nelson Kraybill, AMBS
“A New Consciousness for Peacemaking,” talk and discussion with Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM - free and open to the public.
Events Friday, October 31, 2008
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Click here for Registration Form
Join Fr. Richard Rohr for an exploration of Scripture as a path to spirituality. Fr. Richard Rohr communicates some of the most exciting themes of the Bible, “things hidden” as Jesus said “since the foundation of the world.” This day hopes to offer you the gift of insight into how a people gradually came to believe for themselves and know for themselves, with immense inner authority.
Learn a method for reading Scripture that puts the heart and the head together.
Discover how a theme unfolds inside the entire Bible, creating a spirituality that is grounded, traditional, and yet frequently “counter-intuitive” in its mature form.
See how the text, in its entirety, mirrors our own development of spiritual consciousness, with all stages revealed: getting it, losing it, resisting it, loving it, and even opposing the Mystery of God.
Give the Biblical text true authority, and yet avoid fundamentalism.
at Kern Road Mennonite Church
18211 Kern Road
South Bend, IN 46614
e-mail: andrekrmc@gmail.com
Tel 574-291-0924
for directions click here.
source: http://www.cpnv.net/Events.htm
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