Bishop Robert N. Lynch makes opening comments at the Living Eucharist Conference Feb. 4 at the Tampa Convention Center.
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Dale Brown proclaims the First Reading during the opening liturgy.
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Dominic and Jeri Tocco of Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Gulfport take part in the opening Liturgy.
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Deacon John Alvarez prepares to proclaim the Gospel.
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Bishop Robert N. Lynch bows his head as he listens to the Gospel reading.
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Diane Pennington, a Religious Education teacher at St. Jude School in St. Petersburg, raises her hands and sings during the recessional.
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Jesuit Father J-Glenn Murray delivers the keynote address.
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Jesuit Father J-Glenn Murray delivers the keynote address.
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Jesuit Father J-Glenn Murray delivers the keynote address.
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Father Jacob Monteleone, Pastor of Light of Christ Parish in Clearwater, Bishop Robert N. Lynch, and Father Robert Morris, Vicar General, react to comments by Father J-Glenn Murray.
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Francis “Buzz” Bruno, from St. Patrick Parish in Tampa, was among more than 3,000 people who attended the Living Eucharist Conference and listened to Father J-Glenn Murray, S.J. deliver the keynote address.
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Jesuit Father J-Glenn Murray delivers the keynote address.
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Jesuit Father J-Glenn Murray delivers the keynote address.
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Father J-Glenn Murray receives a standing ovation from Father Jacob Monteleone, left, Bishop Robert N. Lynch and more then 3,000 people attending the Living Eucharist Conference.
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Father J-Glenn Murray reacts to a comment from Notre Dame Sister Julie Smith.
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Bishop Robert N. Lynch addresses Catholic school personnel during a morning session.
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Sisters Ezekiel Mrubwamba, Rosamunda Massawe and Castisma Masambo listen to Bishop Lynch during his morning session. The sisters are members of Our Lady of Kilimanjaro congregation and teach at St. Patrick School in Largo.
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Attendees begin to form lines for lunch.
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Tyler Marshall puts out part of the 3,000 box lunches prepared for those attending the Living Eucharist Conference.
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Conference attendees disperse throughout the convention center for lunch.
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During a break from workshop sessions, Sister Jane Therese Njoku looks over educational materials. Sister Njoku, a member of the Handmaids of The Holy Child Jesus, teaches Religion at Bishop McLaughlin High School in Pasco County. “Eucharistic participation means sharing - it brings people together.”
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John Boucher with the Diocese of Trenton, NJ, conducts the workshop, “Welcoming and Inviting Others to Jesus.”
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Father Ralph Argentino conducts the workshop “Church History 101 - History of the Mass.”
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Sabrina Burton Schultz conducts an evangelization workshop.
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Deacon Peter Andre conducts the workshop, “Preparing Liturgy of the Word Services in Catholic Schools.”
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Mary Birmingham with Ascension Parish in Orlando conducts the workshop, “Lectionary in the Life of the Church.”
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Natalie Fisher conducts the workshop, “Music for High School Liturgies.”
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Joan DellaMonica, at right, talks with (from her left, clockwise) Teresa Griffith, Noreen Lobo, Janet Milne and Carol Mellone during a faith sharing workshop.
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