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THREE-PART LECTURE SERIES ON EUCHARIST KICKS OFF TUESDAY NIGHT

A priest from the Diocese of Cleveland will use song and humor to explore the meaning of Catholic Mass during a Sept. 13 guest lecture at Gannon University.

The lecture, to be given by the Rev. J-Glenn Murray, S.J., will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Yehl Room of the Waldron Center, 124 West Seventh Street. It is free and open to the public.

During his lecture, Murray will discuss how the celebration of the Eucharist is meant to be a passionately engaging and powerfully transforming experience. He also will discuss how, in order for that lofty goal to be realized, the congregation must fully and actively participate. In addition, he will share how the members must be conscious and aware of the inner workings of the Mass.

Murray’s lecture is the first (of three parts) in Gannon University’s Fall 2005 Lecture Series on the Eucharist. Murray will be followed on Sept. 20 by Sister Margaret Carney, O.S.F., S.T.D., president of St. Bonaventure University; and on Oct. 4 by the Rev. Scott Detisch, Ph.D., a member of the faculty at Christ the King Seminary (East Aurora, N.Y.) and a former Gannon faculty member.

All lectures are free and open to the public. For more information call 814-871-5873.

More about Rev. J-Glenn Murray

The Rev. J-Glenn Murray, S.J., is director of the Office for Pastoral Liturgy for the Diocese of Cleveland. He holds a master of divinity degree, with a concentration in liturgy, from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, Calif. He also has pursued studies in preaching at Aquinas Institute at St. Louis University and is completing a doctorate of ministry in liturgy at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.
In 1987 and 1997, Murray was liturgical coordinator for the National Black Catholic Congresses, and in 1992, he was a liturgical consultant for the same conference. He was the principal drafter of “Plenty Good Room: the Spirit and Truth of African-American Catholic Worship,” a document from the Bishops’ Committee on Liturgy and the Black Catholic Secretariat.

As an African American, Murray’s personal experience and heritage is distinct from that of most American Catholics. “I'm intensely Roman Catholic,” Murray says. “I also totally love being black.”

In addition to his Diocesan duties and workshop schedule, he periodically teaches liturgy, culture, and preaching at St. Mary’s Seminary, Cleveland, and the Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley.

A Jesuit for 37 years, Murray is a frequent speaker on liturgical and cultural topics.

OUR FOLKS

Please remember all in your prayers as regretfully we announce the deaths of:

Edward Love, father of Gannon student Deana Brown.
Janet Hansard ’77, sister of Ward McCracken, dean of student development.
John Dee Wickware, father of Gannon student Lori Wickware.

OUR EVENTS

Tuesday, September 13 – Lecture Series on the Eucharist, part I: Featuring the Rev. J-Glenn Murray from the Diocese of Cleveland. Offered at 7:30 p.m. in the Yehl Room. Through song and humor, Murray’s lecture, “Some Assembly Required,” will open up the meaning of the Mass in concrete and accessible ways.
Tuesday, September 20 – Lecture Series on the Eucharist, part II: Featuring Sister Margaret Carney, O.S.F., S.T.D., president of St. Bonaventure University. Offered at 7:30 p.m. in the Yehl Room. Her lecture is titled, “Jesus Christ and the Fast Food Nation.”
Tuesday, September 27 – Washabaugh Lecture: Featuring Father Paul Murray, O.P. Scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the Pietraszek Room of the Waldron Center. Gannon’s annual Washabaugh Lecture focuses on a topic related to language and literature. For more information, contact the English Department at ext. 7725.
“Our Events” is intended to serve as a random sample of campus events. For a more complete listing, refer to Eventcal.

THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE

Monday, September 12 – Advising, Math, Writing and Career Development/Counseling Center Open House. Tuesday, September 13 – Cathedral Preparatory School Advisory Board meeting; Lecture Series on the Eucharist, speaker: Rev. J-Glenn Murray, SJ, Diocese of Cleveland. Thursday, September 15 – Downtown Improvement District Association Board meeting; Community Mass; Student Hour. Friday, September 16 – Cathedral Preparatory School junior class visit to Gannon; Constitution Day Celebration. Saturday, September 17 – GIVE Day; Gannon football game vs. Hillsdale College. Sunday, September 18 – Honors Program President’s Reception; Council of Independent Colleges and Universities Conversation between Foundation Officers and College and University Presidents.

CURRENT BIRTHDAYS

Rev. Edward Krause. John Crandall. Gong Chen. Dave Fracassi. Monica Pierri-Galvao. Lawrence Kisko. Colin Peterson. Betty Jo Chitester. Shawn Clerkin. Shelly Bentley. Barbara Monschein. Ann Banko. Karinna Vernaza. Tom Jakobic. Wayne Anderson. Jay Dahl. Chris Dubbs. Donna Skelly. David Horton. James McPherson. Ltc. Calvin McCommons. Supawadee Lee. Michael Caulfield. Debbie Crosby. Lawrence Morgan. Mary Jo Geertson. Tammy Weary. Thomas Comstock. Berwyn Moore. Mary Jo Hess. Rebecca Willow. Greg Mello. Edward Rogers. Terrance Hoover. Catherine Gillespie. David Blaetz. Michelle Costello. Debra Thaler. John Publicover. Corrine Anderson.

HEARD ON CAMPUS

Today, Sept. 12, there will be an Open House for the Advising Center, Math Center, and Writing Center. The Open House is scheduled from 2-4 p.m. in Palumbo 1010, with a brief opening ceremony at 2 p.m. All are welcome.
Gannon University hosted an Aug. 31 press conference held by U.S. Rep. Phil English. During the press conference, held in Old Main, English announced H.R. 2564, the Tuition Deduction Permanency Act of 2005. The legislation would make permanent the current $4,000 income tax deduction for qualified higher education expenses.
WERG last week held a ribbon cutting to celebrate moving its frequency from 89.9 to 90.5 FM. As a result of the change, the station will not have to sign off, as it did previously. WERG’s antenna has been moved from the top Nash Library to the WQLN towers at 8425 Peach Street in Summit Township. Congratulations to WERG and everyone who made the change possible.
The deadline for Faculty Development Grant Applications is 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23. Completed proposals should be mailed to the committee chairperson, Dr. Mehmet Cultu, at box 3148. Faculty members can request applications by contacting Cultu at ext. 7624, or by downloading them from http://www.gannon.edu/faculty_staff/resources/faculty/index.ihtml.
Special thanks to Gannon colleagues for their assistance with media interviews. Ali Schneider, director of the Gannon Health Center, did an interview with David Bruce of the Erie Times-News on procedures related to meningitis vaccinations for students.