Use the button to book This event has been organised by Leeds Church Institute. They write: How can we build truly anti-racist churches and an anti-racist City? How do we put anti-racism into action? Hear leaders from diverse churches in Leeds share experience, best practice and wisdom from dealing with racial discrimination. You will hear stories of division and hope in unity, then join together to talk practically and theologically about moving into action. This city-wide event will serve as a catalyst for anti-racist action and reflection across Leeds churches. All are welcome to this ecumenical evening of panel discussions, conversations and prayer. Please join us for light refreshments after hearing from the Bishops, Pastors and Priests. There will be a time of Q&A after the panel discussion. How can we best support them and their families? Are there parishes with good practice which can be shared with others? These questions have come up in J&P and Spark Social Justice discussions in recent months. As a starting point we have decided to have a Zoom conversation with Lisbeth Raeside, Director of Glasgow SPRED. SPRED’s vision is to work within the Church to nourish accepting and inclusive communities for people with learning impairments and their families. http://www.spred.org.uk/ We want to include people with a personal or pastoral interest in the lives of people with disabilities of all sorts, so if you want to take part – or just be a listener – then use the link to register and receive the Zoom link. CAFOD and the SVP have joined forces to help prepare the UK Catholic community for the upcoming General Election. Their introduction to this campaign is as follows: The common good is reached when we work together to improve the lives of people both in our local community, and in the wider world. The SVP’s and CAFOD’s campaign wants to help the Catholic voice be heard in the next General Election, and we want to make sure our politicians make tackling poverty a priority. This online training session is an opportunity for parishioners across the country to be better prepared. Use the button to register and receive the link: The first event was held at Wheeler Hall in Leeds just before Christmas and we need to move this conversation around the Diocese. So this event will take place at St Mary & St Monica Church in Cottingley just off the main road to Bingley. So we can get the right amount of food for lunch please register via our Eventbrite page. Use the button to go to this. Register to attend CAFOD and the SVP have joined forces to help prepare the UK Catholic community for the upcoming General Election. Their introduction to this campaign is as follows: The common good is reached when we work together to improve the lives of people both in our local community, and in the wider world. The SVP’s and CAFOD’s campaign wants to help the Catholic voice be heard in the next General Election, and we want to make sure our politicians make tackling poverty a priority. This online training session is an opportunity for parishioners across the country to be better prepared. Use the button to register and receive the link: This event has been organised by the Northern Dioceses’ Environment Group (NDEG). Who is this event for? NDEG invite parishes and individuals from across the North of England to come along to this day . Come along if you want to: What will happen? Francis Stewart from the CAFOD Theology team will provide an initial reflection about food and faith. Anna Clayton from Food Futures in Lancaster will show how local community based practical action can be part of a global movement calling for food system transformation, food sovereignty and food security. Allison Light from Morecambe Bay Poverty Truth Commission will share food insecurity from the perspective of lived experience. There will be a Fairtrade stall and a plant and seed-swap stall. If you have any excess seeds or seedlings then bring some along and swap them for something else! There will also be a stall about how microplastics are affecting our food. Use the button to find out more and register to attend. ALL Welcome. More Info & Registration Use the button to find out more about what is happening and how you could take part. Use the button to find more information and see how you could join in. This 3 day course if for anyone interested in discovering, refreshing or deepening their understanding of Catholic Social Teaching. Why? Catholic Social Teaching has been described as ‘the Church’s best-kept secret’. It offers a fresh way of understanding moral and social questions, deeply rooted in the Gospel, but accessible to anyone. It has rich resources for renewing a tired and confused political world. Ideal reflection for election year! Who? The course will be taught by Sr Margaret Atkins, former lecturer at Trinity and All Saints, Leeds, and Oscott College seminary. What? The weekend will offer lectures and discussions, shared meals and the option of joining the Community for Mass and Daily Office, along with some social time and space to explore our beautiful local area. How much? The basic Guest House fee is £90 per day with full board (£140 for twin/double), plus the option of a donation to cover the costs of the course. (Reductions offered if needed – please ask.) To book, email margaret@boarbankhall.org.uk Details are still to be announced – but always worth considering as it provides a unique opportunity to meet people from across the country who share your concern for social justice.
What do we know about the lives and feelings of people with disabilities in our diocese? Do we hear the voices of our brothers and sisters with physical or learning impairments?
This will be the second such ‘listening event’. It will run from 11am until 1pm – at which point we will provide a light lunch. We want to hear about the experiences of people from across the Diocese of Leeds about issues of social justice. In this event we want to explore how churches are responding to those living in poverty. The demands on groups providing food and organisations like the SVP just seem to be going up and up. We need to ask ourselves ‘How do we respond to them as Church?’
(The J&P Commission itself will also be meeting at the earlier time of 10am – and if you wanted to come along for that then you would also be welcome).
NB parishioners of the Leeds Diocese who want to go can reclaim the cost of using public transport to get there. Email jandp@dioceseofleeds.org.uk if you would like to do this and make sure you keep a photo of your tickets.
This year’s ‘Laudato Si’ Week theme is inspired by the symbol for Season of Creation 2024, “firstfruits.” Let us be seeds of hope in our lives and our world, rooted in faith and love.The Great Big Green Week is a celebration of community action to tackle climate change. Every year, people up and down the country come together to show the heartfelt, brace, everyday actions being taken to stand up for nature and fight climate change.
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