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Press ReleaseThe House of Hope Presbyterian Church Mystical, Lyrical Julian Speaks Timelessly ST. PAUL, MN - Local pastor Linda C. Loving will perform "Julian," a dramatic monologue by J. Janda, on Sunday, February 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of The House of Hope Presbyterian Church. The play is based on the life and times of Julian of Norwich and her written work, Revelations of Divine Love. Julian, born in 1342, is the first-known English woman whose written work survives. Mystic, writer, and spiritual guide, Julian of Norwich survived the Hundred Years' War, three outbreaks of the Black Plague that reduced the population of England by half, the Peasants' Revolt, and the Great Western Schism. In our time of international and national anxiety and violence, Julian's words of forgiveness and reconciliation speak across generations and offer a profound word of hope. Rev. Loving has a B.A. in theatre from the University of Michigan and her Masters of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. She has acted in many Midwest companies, including the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre. She has also worked with the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, exploring spiritual themes in their productions. Loving has performed this particular play for over ten years across the country, and most recently in Norwich, England, in Julian's home church. Rev. Loving presently serves as Pastor and Head of Staff at The House of Hope Presbyterian Church in St. Paul. Tickets are $15.00 each, and are available for sale in the church office during regular business hours, Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Tickets are also available on Sundays between worship services, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., at a sale table outside the coffee hour. There is no reserved seating for this one-time, one-hour performance. Childcare is available for the performance for children second grade and younger. Reservations for childcare must be made at the time of ticket purchase. All proceeds from the ticket sales will go the Houses of Hope Fund for affordable housing in St. Paul. More information about the Houses of Hope Fund is available at the church. The House of Hope has set up a program line on the telephone system, 651-223-7559, from which callers can access information about upcoming events at the church, including the “Julian” performance. The church is located at 797 Summit Avenue at Avon Street in St. Paul. Traditional worship services are held on Sundays at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m., with education for all ages at 10:00 a.m. Childcare is available.
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