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1 50th Anniversary Dr. Marie Noël Keller, RSM Institute on Sacred Scripture July 29 August 3, 2018 The Joy of Scripture! A week of inspiring and thought-provoking scripture study at a location of quiet beauty and seclusion for meditation and respite, with many recreational activities on campus or nearby. Dr. Marie Noël Keller, RSM Institute on Sacred Scripture The Dr. Marie Noël Keller, RSM Institute on Sacred Scripture relates to those of all educational backgrounds with the simplicity and elegance of the Scriptures themselves. Every year when I return to this Institute on Sacred Scripture I experience the Sacred in the lectures, the hearts of the attendees and in the campus personnel with their sense of hospitality and mercy. I am always filled and refreshed by its grace. Kathleen Kaskel, RN, BCC Mountain Top, PA Misericordia University Center for Adult and Continuing Education Founded by the Sisters of Mercy All are welcome

2 Presenters Dr. Marie Noël Keller, RSM, Th.D. Executive Director Mary teaches in the field of New Testament studies, with a particular focus on the Gospel of John. She has been teaching at the Australian Catholic University, and has also taught at Boston College, the Jesuit School of Theology Berkeley, and at the Ecce Homo Biblical Institute Jerusalem. She is a member of the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas and other national and international biblical associations. She was recently appointed by the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity to participate in a 5 year Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Disciples of Christ. Publications: Go to Home Page Sr. Barbara is a member of the Sisters of St. Dominic, Congregation of the Most Holy Name, from 1964 to the present. She has been teaching at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology for over 25 years. Before that, she taught religious studies at Dominican College in San Rafael and was responsible for their Humanities Program. As a teacher, Barbara is best captured in her own words: I hope to inspire in my students a deep love of the intellectual and spiritual tradition we have inherited in the study of the Bible. Through her scholarship, her entertaining personality and her deep love of the Word, she does just that! At every level! Indeed, she was the recipient of the Graduate Theological Union s 2016 Sarlo Excellence in teaching Award. In addition to her scholarly writing, Dr. Green has also written several works of imaginative fiction, each of which re-envisions a key bible story in the form of a contemporary mystery. After years as an academic, Bonnie Thurston resigned as Chair and Professorship in New Testament to live quietly in her home state of West Virginia. She is author or editor of 21 theological works and six collections of poetry and contributes to scholarly and popular periodicals. An internationally known Thomas Merton Scholar, her doctoral dissertation was one of the first on Thomas Merton. Her most recent books are Hidden in God: Discovering the Desert Wisdom of Charles de Foucauld (Ave Maria Press, 2016), All the Fullness of God: The Christ of Colossians (Wifp and Stock, 2017) and From Darkness to Eastering (Wild Goose Press, 2017). Bonnie is an avid reader, gardener, cook, and classical music lover. A week to reflect on Scripture a real treasure! We are given so much to think about and pray over. Plus the setting is friendly and accommodating. Carol Mello, OP Fall River, MA

3 Sunday, July 29, 2018 Schedule 2:30 pm 4:00 pm Registration Gildea Hall, 1st Floor 5:00 pm 6:15 pm Dinner Banks Dining Room 6:30 pm 7:00 pm Opening Prayer and Announcements Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall Conference Area 7:00 pm 8:30 pm Opening Session Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall Conference Area Engaging Job: Questions, Assumptions, Assertions, Insights Issues Posed by the Book s Frame and Its Questions Afterwards Welcoming Reception Insalaco Café Area Monday, July 30, :00 am 8:30 am Breakfast Banks Dining Room 8:30 am 8:45 am Prayer and Announcements Conference Area Gospel Beginnings: Unlocking the Synoptic Evangelists Concerns Every Gospel Has a Prologue: Synoptic Theories and Opening Gambits 10:15 am 10:45 am Coffee Break Insalaco Café Area 10:45 am 12:15 pm Morning Session 2 Conference Area Characters of Doubt and Faith The Mother of Jesus: Simply Being There 12:15 pm 1:00 pm Lunch Banks Dining Room 4:15 pm 5:00 pm Eucharist Conference Area 5:00 pm 6:15 pm Dinner Banks Dining Room 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Evening Session Conference Area Assumptions and Claims Exchanged Among Job and His Three Friends Afterwards Social & Cinema Divina Conference Area I have been attending this Institute since 2005 and I have always found it an enriching experience. Beyond deepening my appreciation for and understanding of the Word, I have benefitted from the fine and abundant food and drink and the socializing and excellent hospitality. Steven Casale, FSC Philadelphia, PA

4 Schedule Tuesday, July 31, :00 am 8:30 am Breakfast Banks Dining Room 8:30 am 8:45 am Prayer and Announcements Conference Area Nicodemus: Wandering in the Dark 10:15 am 10:45 am Coffee Break Insalaco Café Area 10:45 am 12:15 pm Morning Session 2 Conference Area What Comes to be Central Between Job and God 12:15 pm 1:00 pm Lunch Banks Dining Room 4:15 pm 5:00 pm Eucharist Conference Area 5:00 pm 6:15 pm Dinner Banks Dining Room 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Evening Session Conference Area Mark 1:1-8 (Or 11? Or 15?): Letting Us in on the Secret Afterwards Social & Cinema Divina Conference Area Wednesday, August 1, :00 am 8:30 am Breakfast Banks Dining Room 8:30 am 8:45 am Prayer and Announcements Conference Area Matthew 1-2: Heredity and Environment, Fathers and Magi 10:15 am 10:45 am Coffee Break Insalaco Café Area 10:45 am 12:15 pm Morning Session 2 Conference Area The Samaritan Woman: Thirsting 12:15 pm Group Photo Conference Area 12:30 pm 1:30 pm Lunch Banks Dining Room 4:00 pm 5:00 pm Mass of Thanksgiving Conference Area 5:00 pm 6:30 pm Celebratory Dinner Banks Dining Room 6:45 pm 8:15 pm Evening Session Conference Area Pausing to Name and Sort Our Issues Afterwards Social & Cinema Divina Conference Area

5 Thursday, August 2, :00 am 8:30 am Breakfast Banks Dining Room 8:30 am 8:45 am Prayer and Announcements Conference Area What God Asserts and What Insights Emerge for Job and for Us 10:15 am 10:45 am Coffee Break Insalaco Café Area 10:45 am 12:15 pm Morning Session 2 Conference Area Martha, Mary and Lazarus: Dead Sure 12:15 pm 1:00 pm Lunch Banks Dining Room 4:15 pm 5:00 pm Eucharist Conference Area 5:00 pm 6:15 pm Dinner Banks Dining Room 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Evening Session Conference Area Luke 1-2: Chiaisms and Annunciations, Mothers and Shepherds 8:00 pm Farewell Reception Insalaco Café Area Schedule Friday, August 3, :00 am 8:00 am Breakfast Banks Dining Room 8:00 am 8:30 am Mass Conference Area Thomas: I Can t Believe 10:15 am 10:30 am Coffee Break Insalaco Café Area 10:30 am 12:00 pm Morning Session 2 Conference Area Luke 1-2 Continued, and Closing Reflections on Prologues 12:00 pm Closing Prayer Conference Area Lunch and Departure Banks Dining Room This Institute is my annual shot of adrenaline. It brings the Scriptures and Christian Community to the next level! Such a gift! Carol Perry, OSU Kingston, NY

6 Registration Dr. Marie Noël Keller, RSM Institute on Sacred Scripture PLEASE USE SEPARATE REGISTRATION FORM FOR EACH PERSON PLEASE PRINT Circle an appropriate title or include it with your name. Dr. Sr. Fr. Bro. Rev. Mr. Mrs. Ms. Rel. Community Initials 2018 Address o Female o Male City State Zip Ph (Day) ( ) Ph (Evening) ( ) Fax ( ) Position Community or Org. COST $100 deposit required with remainder due before the workshop begins. Comprehensive residential fee includes single or double room, all materials, breaks, socials, meals, and campus recreational facilities. INSTITUTE COST: Single air-conditioned bedroom (shared bathroom) $ Two or more from the same group $ (single bedroom/shared bathroom) Commuter rate $ Includes meals, breaks, socials, workshop, and materials, and shuttle service One-day and individual session rates also available. Call or muconf@misericordia.edu for more information. The other members in my group are: NOTE: EXTRA NIGHT STAY LIMITED TO ONE DAY BEFORE INSTITUTE DUE TO OTHER UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES. Extra night s stay: Before: Approx. time No charge for extended night s stay. Meals are a la carte. PAYMENT OPTIONS ENCLOSED IS $ This is my: Check $ # o o Charge $ to my o Visa o MasterCard o Discover Card Number Expiration Date Signature Return with payment (payable to Misericordia University).

7 Helpful Information RECREATION During the week, there will be ample opportunity for formal and informal social activities and the utilization of campus leisure facilities, including a swimming pool and fitness center. Enjoy the indoor or outdoor walking tracks or a leisurely stroll around scenic campus grounds. LOCATION Misericordia University is located on a spacious 124-acre campus nine miles north of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and only 2 1/2 hours from both New York and Philadelphia. The Wilkes-Barre area is conveniently served by several major airlines through the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, as well as a number of commuter services, interstate bus companies, Interstates 80, 81, 84, and 476. LODGING/MEALS Enjoy room accommodations in modern air-conditioned residence facilities. Linens and bedding provided. The fee for residents includes housing, all meals, breaks, socials and conference materials. Commuter fee includes meals, breaks, socials and conference materials. TRANSPORTATION Misericordia University offers free shuttle service to and from the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton International Airport and Wilkes-Barre bus terminals if arrangements are made in advance. APPLICABLE DISCOUNTS Photocopy registration form as needed. One registration form per person, please. Group registrations must include the names of others in your group on your registration form at the time of registration. EXTENDED STAY If you need to arrive a day early to accommodate your travel plans, housing arrangements may be arranged. Note: Extra stay limited to one day before Institute due to other University activities. There is no charge for extra night s housing; meals are not included, but off campus choices are available. CONFIRMATION Registrations are confirmed by mail. Travel and other information will be included with your registration confirmation which will be mailed to you no later than 2 weeks before the conference. CANCELLATION For cancellations, a substitute may be sent in your place, but you must notify the Center for Adult and Continuing Education. If cancellation is made up to 5 working days before the Institute begins, a full refund less a $50 processing fee will be refunded. Mail Register Early Program Fills Quickly Misericordia University Dr. Marie Noël Keller, RSM Institute on Sacred Scripture 301 Lake Street Dallas, PA Phone (570) Office hours Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Fri. 8:30 am-4:00 pm; Hours vary around holidays. Messages can be left at this number. FAX (570) hours a day! REGISTER EARLY PROGRAMS FILL QUICKLY. Dr. Marie Noël Keller, RSM Institute on Sacred Scripture Web muconf@misericordia.edu for general inquiries

8 Center for Adult and Continuing Education 301 Lake Street Dallas, PA This Institute is a spiritual charging station, crackling with joy and energy! What a privilege it was to plug in and absorb this unique source of power. Donna Brumbaugh Union, NJ This Institute is always the first thing on my summer calendar. It has everything, spiritual and intellectual growth, good company that soon become friends, lots of food, revelation, and a special kind of peace that helps you forget all the bothers you the rest of the year. Msgr. Thomas Candreva Long Beach, NY