St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church
19855 Sherman Way, Winnetka (One block west of Corbin Ave.)
RENEWAL FOR ALL
An Ecumenical Commemoration of the
500th Anniversary of the Reformation
Five hundred years ago, on October 31, 1517, German Augustinian
monk Martin Luther famously nailed to the door of the Wittenberg
Castle Church his “95 Theses,” a document that challenged certain
teachings, practices, and abuses of the Church in his day. Thus
began decades of religious, political, intellectual, and cultural
upheaval that splintered Europe into various churches, sects, and
factions. This period of unprecedented change, commonly known as
the Reformation, set in place structures and beliefs that would
define and painfully divide not only the continent, but also much of
the rest of the world in the modern era.
Sunday, March 5 The Reformation: 500 Years of Renewal for All
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
St. Joseph the Worker
Conference Center Hall
The Reformation movement gave birth to various independent “Protestant”
Churches, but was also the catalyst for some much-needed self-examination,
renewal, and change in the Catholic Church itself. Our speakers will examine the
complex historical and theological causes of the Reformation, the ideas and ideals
of the Protestant reformers, and the Catholic response. From a distance of 500
years, we look back on the Reformation, its roots and consequences, and its
meaning today in the ecumenical age.
Rt. Rev. Alexei Smith
Reservations and
Information
Lisa Dahill, Ph.D.
Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs Officer Associate Professor of Religion
Archdiocese of Los Angeles
California Lutheran University
A reservation is not required, but we would like to know you will attend, so that
adequate arrangements can be made.
Jim Severtson
[email protected]
818.943.3389 • www.sjwchurch.com
Wednesday, March 8 Ecumenical Prayer Service
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. “That all may be one”: Celebrating Fifty Years of Catholic-Lutheran Dialogue
St. Joseph the Worker The restoration of unity among all Christians was among the principal concerns of
Church the Second Vatican Council. The publication, in November 1964, of the Decree on
Ecumenism set in motion official dialogue between Catholics and Lutherans.
Ongoing discussions over the last fifty years have produced ground-breaking
documents aimed at seeking theological common ground and recognizing that
what unites us is far greater than what divides us. Coming together as sisters and
brothers, whether Lutheran or Catholic, we will join our hearts in prayer, celebrating our oneness in God and reflecting on our journey from conflict to communion,
our shared journey to God.
Rev. R. Guy Erwin, Ph.D.
Fr. Kevin Rettig
Bishop, Southwest California Synod
Pastor, St. Joseph the Worker
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Catholic Church
No reservation necessary for the prayer service.