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Theology on Tap is coming back for its fourth year! Doors open at 7 p.m., and sessions begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Donations accepted.

TOT will be held the last two Sundays of July (July 18 and 25) and the first two Sundays of August (Aug. 1 and 8) at St. John Baptist de la Salle in Granada Hills, located at 16555 Chatsworth Street.

2004 topics, speakers

{July 18}

Bill Shaules

Bill Shaules | "Was there a Mrs. Jesus? Cracking the Da Vinci Code and Other Conspiracy Theories"

Bill Shaules is the first non-ordained pastoral associate at Incarnation Parish in Glendale. Married with two children, Shaules has a master's degree in religious studies and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in New Testament. He taught for seven years at St. Francis High School and has experience in parish youth ministry and in liturgy preparation.

{July 25}

Bill Shaules 
Dominic Berardino | "The devil made me do it! Spiritual Warfare"

Dominic Berardino is president of the Southern California Renewal Community and active in a lay-leadership role in Catholic charismatic renewal since 1972. He holds a master's degree in religious studies from Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles.

Berardino is author of "Thy Kingdom Come Seminar;" contributing author to "What Christians Can Learn From One Another About Evangelizing Adults" and author of over 60 published articles in various magazines and periodicals. He is also a member of the National Service Committee Council for the Catholic Charismatic Renewal.

Berardino was a long time editorial adviser to Our Sunday Visitor's publication New Covenant magazine. As a Catholic lay-leader, author and teacher, Berardino has given talks and conducted in-depth seminars in over 300 Catholic churches in the United States and Canada.

{Aug. 1}

Rev. Richard Benson, C.M.

Rev. Richard Benson | "Adam and Eve, the Big Bang and Monkey Business: A Scientist Examines the Existence of God."

Father Benson, C.M., is assistant professor of moral theology and an academic dean at St. John's Seminary in Camarillo, Calif. On June 22, 1993, Benson successfully defended his doctoral dissertation, "Unwinding the Double Helix: The Ethical and Theological Implications of the Human Genome Projects - A Moral Analysis From a Personalit and Interdisciplinary Perspective. He currently serves on the Theological Commission of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

{Links} Rev. Richard Benson full bio:www.stjohnsem.edu/Fac.Eng.Benson.htm

{Aug. 8}

Dr. Ross Porter
Dr. Ross Porter | "Relationships and Sex in the City of God"
 
Dr. Ross Porter is a Clinical Psychologist, writer and teacher. He received his bachelor's from UC Santa Barbara and his master's of divinity degree and clinical psychology degree from Fuller Theological Seminary, where he first became interested in the integration of psychology and Christian spirituality. With his wife, Jennifer, he founded Stillpoint Resources, a nonprofit organization that offers healing and wholeness to individuals, families and communities.
 
{Links} Stillpoint Resources: www.stillpointresources.org;
Dr. Ross Porter: www.drrossporter.com

About Theology on Tap

During the first 20 years, 1981  to 2000, Theology on Tap was hosted by 120 different parishes. More than 175 speakers have been privileged to address over 30,000 young adults during these summer sessions. Theology on Tap began in June 1981 at St. James Parish in Arlington Heights, as a response to a conversation between a parish priest and a young man from the parish who was graduating from college. That man was looking beyond his last few months of college to the "real world." He was facing a career and wondering about the future. He was concerned about his personal identity and finding meaning in life. "Will I be more than my job? What will it mean to fall in love? Where does God fit in all this? What does it mean to be Catholic?" Theology on Tap will continue to address these and similar questions.

Theology-On-Tap is a four-week speaker conversation program that takes God out of the confines of a church building and into the daily lives of young adults by offering a series of topics that young adults care about in a relaxed and fun environment.

Who will attend TOT?

We are targeting the Catholic young adult community -- singles and couples in their 20s and 30s: young adults trying to make sense of their lives. These young adults are seeking to meet other Catholic young adults asking some of the same questions.

Why target this audience?

This group of people are often overlooked by the Catholic Church. There are programs designed to meet the needs of elementary to junior high, high school and older adults. After receiving the sacrament of confirmation or graduation from high school, there is no direct follow-up by the Catholic Church to young adults. We want to remedy this situation by providing more guidance and support for young adults as they make critical decisions about work, school, family, relationships, even decisions regarding their faith. Theology oOn Tap is one step in that direction.

This is an excellent event to invite someone that has not been to church in a while. We hope that you will join us and feel free invite as many friends as you want. For more information, e-mail tot@sfmya.org.