text of address by Bishop Francis Reiss

Muslim Catholic Alliance (MCA)

Celebrating the Fifth Anniversary of the

Muslim Catholic Agreement of Rochester

6:00 PM Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Turkish Society of Rochester

677 Beahan Road, Rochester NY

formerly Beahan Road Party House

Muslim Catholic Dialogue: Opportunities and Challenges

Keynote Speakers:

Imam Hassan Qazwini, Islamic Center of America, Dearborn, MI

Bishop Francis Reiss, Auxiliary, Archdiocese of Detroit

Members of the Midwest Regional Muslim-Catholic Dialogue,

Sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

and the Islamic Society of North America

Tickets $12 per person - including traditional Turkish Dinner

Please register by April 5 –

make payment to Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester

and send with names of those attending to: Dcn. John Brasley

1150 Buffalo Road, Rochester NY  14624

or make payment to Islamic Center of Rochester

and send names to: Dr. Muhammad Shafiq

727 Westfall Road, P.O. Box 23266, Rochester, NY 14692

For information please contact

Deacon John Brasley: 585-328-3228 ext. 1318

 or Dr. Muhammad Shafiq: 585-442-0117

Directions to Turkish Society of Rochester, 677 Beahan Road:

Take I-390 to exit 18B to merge onto Brooks Ave

Turn left at Chili Ave

Turn left at Beahan Rd