The First Presbyterian Church of Rutherford will host an Interfaith Education event entitled The Faces of Mary on Sunday, November 16th at 11:30 a.m. The program will explore the influence of Mary from the Protestant, Catholic and Muslim perspectives. Reverend Fran Thiessen will discuss Mary’s role in God’s plan as understood in the Protestant Faith. Rev. Thiessen is the Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Norwood, NJ and currently serves as the Spiritual Director at Union Theological Seminary. Father Philip Latronico will discuss Mary’s role as Mother of God and Mother of the Church in the Catholic faith. Father Latronico is the Chaplain at the Community of God’s Love Parish in Rutherford. Dr. Nuray Yurt will discuss Mary’s role as role model for Muslim women. Dr. Yurt is the Director of Peace Islands Institute (Pll) formerly known as Interfaith Dialogue Center in Central Jersey. Her work at the Institute focuses around her passion about dialogue and action for a better community for all. This event on Mary is part of the Church’s Interfaith Education series which is designed to promote respect and mutual understanding between all faiths and cultures by focusing on what we have common rather than on our differences. There is no charge to attend the program and all in the community are welcomed and encouraged to attend this unique educational opportunity. The program will be held in the church Parish House, located at 32 Ridge Road. For more information, visit the Church website at fpcrutherford.org or contact the Church office at 201-438-3569 or [email protected].
Posted on: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 00:13:53 +0000
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