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Up Coming Peace and Justice Events Women Witnesses in the Church Series Sponsored by the parish Peace and Justice Commission and the Queens of Peace. Please join us for a presentation followed by a discussion with refreshments in the parish Gathering Area at 7pm on the following dates: Feb. 21 Theresa of Avila presented by Debbie Knaupp Mar. 27 Julian of Norwich presented by Alison Lenhart Apr. 17 Angel Merici presented by Clayre Heaslip, also Apr. 17 Hildegard of Bingen presented by Tamara Sacchi May 15 Perpetua & Felicity presented by Beth Churchill
CREATING A CULTURE OF PEACE: Peace Retreat Training Formation in non-violence for personal and social change, Co-sponsored by Queen of Peace Parish Peace and Justice Commission and the Fellowship of Reconciliation. Fri Jan. 18th , Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th 2008 in the Queen of Peace School Library. 4227 Lone Oak SE & Friendship St. SE, Salem. The training is based on the Franciscan Pace E Bene Nonviolence Service. Cost of $35. Includes Friday dinner and breakfast and lunch Saturday and Sunday. Click Here to print off Registration Form also available in Parish Office. For more information contact: Janet Brown at (503)585-5436.
Queen of Peace Parish Peace and Justice
Commission Members present: Violet Carter, Janet Brown, and Ruth
Russell Single Agenda Item: Planning the Parish Peace Training Weekend, jointly sponsored with the Salem Fellowship of Reconciliation organization. Janet Brown led the discussion. Assignments were made. Ruth Russell will serve as the Parish Coordinator, Aba Gayle will serve as the Fellowship of Reconciliation Coordinator. Violet Carter will serve as the Food Coordinator. Several tasks were discussed and assigned to each Coordinator. Janet will work with Gus Frederick to create needed advertizement material including a brochure, and flyer. The only P&J projects that the Commission will deal with in the next few months will be to continue to work with the Queens of Peace on the "Women Witnesses Series" and now the Peace Training Weekend scheduled for January 18th ,19th and 20th, 2008. More than one monthly meeting will be needed to complete work on the Peace Training Weekend. Our next planning meeting on this topic will be held Monday November 12, 1:00 pm at Violet Carter’s home. Any parishioner interested in assisting with the Peace Training Weekend is welcome to attend this meeting. Call Violet Carter at 503-364-6823 for directions. The meeting closed with a prayer.
Queen of Peace Parish Peace & Justice Purpose Statement
Please Join us the first Sunday of each month, 9:45 AM at the parish office. Visitors and new members are always welcome! Contact person: Bob Renggli, Chair, 503-363-3156 or email: brenggli@comcast.net
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