- Social Justice &
Peace
- identify resources to meet the human needs of all people in the
parish community (assist with distribution of the diocesan directory of human services available in the
community)
- promote empowerment efforts such as the Campaign for Human
Development
- study issues that impact on the community of which the parish is a
part, and recommend action (example participation in a food pantry, soup
kitchen, Giving Tree, etc.)
- study world-wide justice, peace and environment and recommend action
(example: become a "covenant parish" with Catholic Relief Services).
- provide for the visitation of the sick, lonely, and shut-ins
- educate the parish on justice issues - hold forums, study group
sessions, and adult faith formation.
- work cooperatively with community organizations for the betterment
of neighborhoods
- involve the parish in projects for the needy and the disadvantaged,
next-door and around the world
- respond to the church's tradition of teaching on human dignity and
justice
- connect the gifts of parishioners with the needs in the parish,
involving parishioners of all ages
Check the bulletin for the next meeting of the commissions. If you are
interested in working with the Social Justice & Peace Commission, please
call Anne Wolf Johnson at 929-3088.
Coming up next:
New volunteers are always needed to help in the Food Pantry.
Contact the Pastoral Center for more information.
During the month of October 2010, the Commission will be providing
handouts to our community to help inform ourselves on various topics
of Social Justice. On Oct. 10th - facts about the Afghanistan
War; Oct. 24th -present day situation in Haiti; Oct. 31st-
the story of the "conflict minerals" in the Congo. Various members
will be available to discuss the materials.
Parkside Neighborhood Winter Giveaway: November 20, 2010.
Please go through your closets and put aside any extra warm
clothing-especially coats, hats, scarves,gloves- that is clean and
usable. More details to come.
Christmas Project for the Homeless: It is not too early to
start collecting toiletries for our project:( small soaps,
toothpastes, toothbrushes, lotion, razors.) We will remind you again
soon!
Empty Bowl Supper ~ Each winter, we
hold our annual fund raiser for our Haiti projects in
February, featuring a delicious variety of soups and bread.
Bowls are donated by local artisans and shops and those who attend
may chose their favorite bowl to
take home as a reminder of the hunger experienced by Haitians, and
others living in extreme poverty, whose bowls are too often empty.
Over $1800 was raised for our project in Haiti last year. Thanks
especially to the volunteers and members of the Social Justice & Peace
Commission who keep this project going year after year.
Haiti Project
Yard Sale: The annual Sacred Heart / St. Dominic
Parish Haiti Project yard sale is held on a Saturday each August in front of Deering High School on Stevens Ave.
It was a huge success this summer.
Haiti Pizza Fundraiser ~ The Annual Flatbread Pizza Haiti
Fundraiser is held on a Tuesday each fall, from 5PM to 9PM. The local eatery
provides charitable contributions from the proceeds of meals served on that
night.
