MARCH 2008 CTAWW NEWSLETTER

EXCITING SPRING EVENTS MARK YOUR CALENDAR

CTAWW is sponsoring 3 exciting enrichment events in the next 3 months and also alerts you to the Joan Chittister event on April 15^th sponsored by the WomanSpirit Center.

MARCH 29/30 WOMENPRIEST LITURGIES

We are happy to welcome to Seattle and Olympia two women ordained in the Catholic Womenpriests tradition last summer by Bishop Patricia Fresen in Portland: Toni Tortorilla, priest and Ruth Broeski, deacon. They will preside at two ecumenical services. For more information on the Womenpriest movement go to: www.romancatholicwomenpriests.org

SATURDAY, MARCH 29 4 pm SEATTLE

This liturgy will take place at Ravenna United Methodist Church, 5751 33^rd Ave. NE, just north of University Village.

SUNDAY, MARCH 30 2 pm LACEY

This liturgy will take place at St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church, 910 Bowker St. S.E., Lacey 98509.

TUESDAY, APRIL 15 7pm

SR. JOAN CHITTISTER

Joan is a consistently dynamic and inspiring speaker drawing on her experiences all over the globe. This event will take place at Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. (Corner of Harvard & Seneca, a block west of Broadway) Come celebrate women, power, and peace. www.womanspirit.bigstep.com

SATURDAY, MAY 10 10am-4pm

MICHAEL MORWOOD

CTAWW is proud to sponsor a third visit by Michael, returning very literally by popular demand, to share his exciting perspectives on renewed contemporary belief based on his popular new book: FROM SAND TO SOLID GROUND. “Michael Morwood responds to the questions that sometimes frighten Catholics of our time. He knows the real questions and the struggles that ensue…and provides background and context to the questions can be explored in an intelligent and discerning way.” Diarmuid O’Murchu. See details in the enclosed flyer.

SATURDAY, JUNE 7

BISHOP GEOFFREY ROBINSON

Details are being finalized for this visit by Bishop Geoffrey Robinson, now retired auxiliary bishop of Sydney, Australia, who chaired the Australian bishops committee dealing with sexual abuse of minors. He is a bishop of remarkable vision and courage speaking his mind regarding the need for extensive reform in the Catholic Church as captured in his book “Confronting Power and Sex in the Catholic Church” about to be published in the U.S. by Liturgical Press. CTAWW is excited to host his visit to Seattle as an opportunity for many to hear and dialogue with a member of the hierarchy who not only shares many of our concerns about the future of the Catholic Church but has spoken out so courageously.

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