Dan Cirucci: Why Not Observe This Historic Milestone Together

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Why Not Observe This Historic Milestone Together

Saint Raymond of Peñafort Parish (Philadelphia) will commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation by holding a joint study program with Reformation Lutheran Church Philadelphia. The two churches are neighboring houses of worship, located within walking distance of each other on East Vernon Road.
The goal of this program is for all participants to gain a common understanding of each tradition’s beliefs in a context of Christian fellowship and common prayer.
All are invited to participate in the free seven week study which will kick off with topics including, “Why commemorate the Reformation together?” as well as a historical sketch of the Reformation and Catholic response.

Wednesday, September 13th, 2017
7:00 p.m.
Saint Raymond of Peñafort (Rectory Basement)
1350 East Vernon Road
Philadelphia, PA 19150

Saint Raymond of Peñafort Joint Study Schedule:

Wednesday, September 20th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. (Rectory Basement)
Location: Saint Raymond of Peñafort, 1350 East Vernon Road, Philadelphia, PA 19150
Topics include: Understanding the religious formation of Martin Luther (monastic mysticism), shared experience of Lectio Divina, and Luther’s understanding of justification and a Catholic response.

Wednesday, September 27th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. (Sanctuary)
Location: Saint Raymond of Peñafort, 1350 East Vernon Road, Philadelphia, PA 19150
Topics include: A Catholic understanding of the Eucharist and Catholic worship today: prayer, devotions, liturgy, and sacraments.

Wednesday, October 4th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Reformation Lutheran Church, 1215 East Vernon Road, Philadelphia, PA 19150
Topics include: Shared faith reflection on scripture and Luther’s understanding of the common priesthood of the baptized and the ordained office and a Catholic response.

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Reformation Lutheran Church, 1215 East Vernon Road, Philadelphia, PA 19150
Topics include: Luther’s understanding of scripture, its interpretation and tradition(s) and a Catholic response, and the renewal of common baptismal promises as we pray for unity.

Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. (Sanctuary)
Location: Reformation Lutheran Church, 1215 East Vernon Road, Philadelphia, PA 19150
Topics include: A Lutheran understanding of the Eucharist and Lutheran worship today: prayer, devotions, liturgy, and sacraments.

Sunday, October 22nd, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. (Ecumenical Outdoor Prayer Service)
Location: Vernon Road

Members of both churches will meet on Vernon Road for common prayer and song with the sign of peace and a joint blessing.

Note: The Protestant Reformation is recognized to have begun in October 1517, when Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, prompting a schism from the Roman Catholic Church.

For more information please contact Father Chris Walsh, Pastor of Saint Raymond of Peñafort Parish, at 215-549-3760.

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He's been cited by the late Rush Limbaugh, quoted in the New York Times, featured at Real Clear Politics and Lucianne.com and interviewed across all media.

He's Dan Cirucci, the founder and editor-in chief of the Dan Cirucci Blog, a Save Jersey blog columnist, frequent guest on the Matt Rooney radio show and one of the most widely honored public relations professionals in his field. He's also been a public relations consultant to numerous organizations and individuals and hosted The Advocates on RVN-TV.

Inducted into the Philadelphia Public Relations Hall of Fame, for many years he served as a Lecturer in Corporate Communication at Penn State University. A former President of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA) he has lectured at Rowan University, Temple University, The College of New Jersey and Arcadia University. He has conducted workshops on public relations for thousands of participants throughout the nation and has taught countless others the art of public speaking. He has also advised numerous lawyers, judges, public officials and political candidates.

Cirucci is a prolific writer and his op-ed pieces have appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Courier-Post, Broad and Liberty and other print and online platforms.

A native of Camden NJ, Cirucci is a former President of the Philadelphia chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. Cirucci served as Associate Executive Director of the Philadelphia Bar Association for nearly 30 years. He served as Chair of Penn State University's Professional Advisory Board for the Corporate Communication major at Penn State Abington and on the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Judicial Selection Commission.

He received his MA degree from Rowan University and his BA from Villanova University. He has been named a Distinguished Alumnus of Rowan's public relations program and received the E. A. "Wally" Richter Leadership Award, the highest honor from the National Association of Bar Executives' Communications Section. He has also been honored by numerous other local, state and national groups.

In his hometown of Camden, Cirucci taught fifth grade at the Ulysses Wiggins Elementary School named for the founder of the Camden NAACP. There he was one of the first teachers in the country to teach African-American history to inner city students. He later served as editor of a local weekly newspaper, as Assistant to the Township Manager of Cherry Hill Township and as Associate Director of Communications at the New Jersey State Bar Association.

Cirucci's passions include all things Italian, politics, the popular culture, books and authors, art, communication, music, theatre, movies, dining and travel.

He and his wife Carole have two grown children and seven grandchildren.

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