December Social Justice Calendar

Advent “It is no use saying that we are born 2,000 years too late to give room to Christ. Nor will those who live at the end of the world have been born too late. Christ is always with us, always asking for room in our hearts.” Dorothy Day

Sun. Dec. 1st World AIDS Day
Tues. Dec. 3rd Social Justice Meeting 6:30 pm Bethlehem Room All are welcome. We’re working on the Care and Share budget for 2014 (cancelled)
Franciscan Fast 4 Families
Fri. Dec. 6th First Friday Fast in Solidarity with Those Living in Poverty
Sun. Dec. 8th Olivewood Carvings Sale after all morning liturgies. Benefits the Christian community in Bethlehem.
Tues. Dec. 10th Human Rights Day 65th Anniversary of the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights
“Confronting Solitary Confinement in an Age of Mass Incarceration” theme from the
National Religious Campaign Against Torture
One Human Family, Food For All Pope Francis calls for a day of prayer and action
Thurs. Dec. 12th Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Fri. Dec. 13th International Day of Solidarity begins 8 days of solidaritywith all people
 Silent Night True story of the Christmas Eve Truce during WWI among the German,
French and Scottish soldiers. 8:30 pm Ch. 13/PPTV
Sun. Dec. 15th Fair Trade Coffee available for purchase after morning liturgies.

Mon. Dec. 16th  Family Health  Care Clinic presentation  affordable health care for all  7pm Bethlehem Room
Tues. Dec. 17th Red Metal: The Copper Country Strike of 1913 7:00pm Ch. 13/PPTV
Wed. Dec. 18th International Migrants Day
Sun. Dec. 22nd Silent Night see Dec. 13th description 2:00pm Ch. 13/PPTV
Tues. Dec. 24th Nativity’s Christmas Eve Dinner and Celebration
Wed. Dec. 25th Christmas
Sat. Dec. 28th Salvation Army Nativity serves lunch Call Cathy at Nativity if you would like to help.

Next Social Justice Meeting: Tuesday, January 7th, 2014. Care and Share Budget to be discussed