Justice and Peace Events for December and January, in and around the Westminster Diocese.

Please note our Open Evening will be on 18 January here at Commission HQ at St. John Vianney Parish in West Green, Tottenham. Feel free to join us for Mass at 6.30 pm, followed by food and fun!

Tues 29^th Nov          “Islington Together against Hate Crime” public meeting, Tues, 29 November. At Finsbury  Park Mosque 7-11 St. Thomas Rd, London, N4 2QH with Jeremy Corbyn MP as a keynote speaker from 6.30 – 8.30pm, the programme starts 7pm which aims; to show a united front between statutory, voluntary and community services to reducing all hate crime and working with all communities and faith to challenge hate crime, to support communities to report hate crime and encourage communities to come forward to feel safe and secure in reporting and know that the reports will be taken seriously and to raise community concerns and share experiences so that we can develop good practice.

Wed 30 Nov              QUILT PANEL DISPLAY.  An iconic quilt panel, commemorating the lives of those lost to the AIDS epidemic in the UK, will be on display at the Church of the Immaculate Conception (Farm Street Jesuit Church), 11 Mount Street, Mayfair, London W1K 3AH, from 30 November- 4 December 2016.  The Quilt Trail has been organised by a coalition of HIV/AIDS charities including the George House Trust, the Terrence Higgins Trust, Positive East, The Food Chain, Positively UK, and Sahir House, supported by the Elton John AIDS Foundation.  Further details: Martin Pendergast – lgbtcatholicswestminster@gmail.com

020 8986 0807  –  http://www.lgbtcatholicswestminster.org

Twitter – #AIDSQuiltUK  –  www.aidsquiltuk.org

Thurs 1^st Dec           The European Response to the Migrant Crisis.  6.30 – 8.  Brother Johannes Maertens from the Calais Catholic Worker House (Ste Marie Skobstova) will lead discussion on the European response to refugee/migrant crisis  at London Catholic Worker, 49 Mattison Road, N4.  All Welcome.

World AIDS Day Mass 6pm part of a series of London-wide events, forming an AIDS Quilt Trail across London at the Church of the Immaculate Conception (Farm Street Jesuit Church), 11 Mount Street, Mayfair, London W1K 3AH. The Beacon Music Group will accompany the Mass.

Love in Action Launch 6.30-8.30 at Our Lady of Victories Church Hall, 235a Kensington High Street, London W86SA. Organised by CARITAS Westminster.  All Welcome! RSVP to caritaswestiminster@rcdow.org.uk

Sat 3rd Dec               Catholic Worker Christmas Party 3 pm at 49 Mattison Road, N4.  All welcome.  Food and drink, no alcohol, contributions invited.

Mon 5^th Dec              Chocolate of Peace: Cocoa challenging violence – 6pm.  Evening of film and conversation with producer Gwen Burnyeat, exploring the journey of the Peace Community of San Jose de Apartado in Colombia. The evening will chart the story of their organic chocolate production, their experience of violence and resilience, and their fight to remain neutral in the face of the Colombian armed conflict. Come for an evening of hope, inspiration and insight into peacebuilding for the future.  Book a place at https://www.stethelburgas.org/civicrm/event/register?id=860&reset=1

Tues 6^th Dec             Pax Christi Advent Peace Service is always one of the highlights of their year and takes place at St Aloysius, Euston, London, on Tuesday 6 December from 7pm. All Welcome. The service is followed by an alternative Christmas market which will feature goods from the Philippines, the Jesuit Refugee Service, Traidcraft, Zaytoun (Palestinian olive oil, soap etc), the London Catholic Worker and olive wood goods from Pax Christi partners in Bethlehem.  Mulled wine and mince pies too! All welcome to join the choir.  Rehearsal on Sunday 4 December at 2.30 at St Aloysius Church.   

Science, Justice, Faith and Care for the Earth: An interdisciplinary discussion on Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter, Laudato Si’  A panel of eminent speakers will gather exploring the science, faith, and intersectionality of climate change. Please RSVP and join us at the Cruciform Building, UCL at 7 pm, for this free event. Drinks and reception to follow. Event is organised by the Newman House Chaplaincy and Westminster Justice and Peace. Register at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/science-justice-faith-and-care-for-the-earth-tickets-29640372151

Sun 8th Dec              Deeper resources for action: Eco-dharma and social change.  How can we respond to the intensifying social and environmental challenges of our time without falling into the trap of reproducing the problems we are trying to solve?  What does a deeper shift in consciousness mean and imply for our social action?  What can we learn from Buddhist practice about how to be powerful and effective agents of change?  Join us for an evening of conversation and exploration with Guhyapati, founder of the Ecodharma Centre in northern Spain. Book a place at https://www.stethelburgas.org/civicrm/event/register?id=854&reset=1

Tues 10^th Dec           Deeper Resources for Collaborative Action In this one day training with activist, educator and founder of the Ecodharma Centre, Guhyapati will share his unique approach to effective collaboration. Learn new skills in how to collaborate, communicate and make decisions effectively. Explore how to draw out the best in yourself and others, to stay in healthy relationship, build teams based on shared values – and get things done! Book at https://www.stethelburgas.org/civicrm/event/register?id=855&reset=1

Thurs 12^th Jan         Gulwali Passarlay: An Afghan refugee’s journey of escape to a new life in Britain. 6:30 PM  A fascinating and inspiring evening of conversation with Gulwali Passarlay, author, youth leader and undergraduate of Manchester University.  Book a place at https://www.stethelburgas.org/civicrm/event/register?id=856&reset=1

Sat 14^th Jan               New Approaches to Foreign Policy: SOAS CND meeting. SOAS CND, in association with London Region CND, invites you to this conference to discuss the recent vote at the UN to start negotiations on a global nuclear ban. Speakers include Larry Sanders (Green Party speaker, brother of Bernie), Keith Bennett (former editor Asian Times), Prof Steven Rose, Chris Cole (Drone Wars UK) Dave Webb (Chair CND UK), Ellie Kinney (Youth & Student CND) and Nobu Ono (SOAS CND). Please note that London Region CND’s AGM will take place before the start of the conference. Registration from 9.30am.  david.lrcnd@cnduk.org / 020 7607 2302.

WED 18^th JAN      JUSTICE AND PEACE OPEN EVENING AND SHARING SOCIAL WITH MASS AT 6.30PM FOLLOWED BY A SOCIAL AND SHARING EVENT.  ALL WELCOME!  FULLER DETAILS IN JANUARY JUSTICE AND PEACE E-BULLETIN

Sat 28^th Jan           Nurturing Creation – (Re)discovering a radical creation-centred way of being

A one-day workshop open to all who are interested in Green Christian’s Way of Life at St Aloysius Church, 20 Phoenix Road, London NW1 1TA. (near Euston station) Saturday 28 January, 2017. 11am to 4.30pm. Cost free – but donations on the day welcome. Booking is essential as space is limited. Deadline for receiving bookings is 21 January 2017. To book a place e-mail georgedow@greenchristian.org.uk

Mon 7^th Nov
The Divide: Film Screening 6:30pm – 8:45pm Crypt of St Paul’s Cathedral.  St Paul’s Institute, in collaboration with Dartmouth Films, invites you to a screening of the new documentary The Divide as part of our ongoing work on income and wealth equality. This event will provide context about the realities of inequality in the UK today as well as an audience Q&A with the filmmakers and Sir Alan Budd, founding member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee and Special Adviser at the Treasury during Margaret Thatcher’s government.  Tickets (£5)  thedividefilm.eventbrite.com.  Free tickets are available for those for whom the charge would make it difficult to attend: please contact  institute@stpaulscathedral.org.uk .

Thurs 10^th Nov        Reclaiming Remembrance by Ekklesia, Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, Peace Pledge Union.  Author and Ekklesia Associate, Virginia Moffatt discusses her novel Echo Hall.  Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8EP. The talk will be hosted by the Peace Pledge Union and is  supported by the Christian think tank Ekklesia  and Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church. Free.   Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reclaiming-remembrance-tickets-28113891406#tickets

Sun 13^th Nov

National Rememberance Day: The annual MAW Remembrance Day Lecture 3pm ‘Humanity in the midst of War’ by Vickie Hawkins General Director of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)   Imperial War Museum Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZ. Free entry – everyone welcome!!

Enfield Justice and Peace Group’s 18th Fairtrade Fayre in the Mount Carmel Centre, London Road, Enfield EN2 6DS from the end of the 9.15 Mass (about 10.10) until after the 12.00 noon Mass (about 13.30).  (Note this is Rememberance Sunday)

LGBT Catholics Westminster Annual Meeting  This will include activity & finance reports, and Pastoral Council ELECTIONS – Nomination Forms available NOW ! See website for details http://www.lgbtcatholicswestminster.org/

Mon 14^th Nov            My neighbour, God’s gift part of series Who Is My Neighbour? 7 – 8.30pm.  A talk by Rev Sam Wells the Vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields, and a widely known preacher, pastor, writer, broadcaster, and theologian.  At St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 4JJ.  Free. Book  your place at  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sam-wells-my-neighbour-gods-gift-tickets-26346256362

Tues 15^th Nov          National Lobby of Parliament for Palestine from 12pm-6pm for our National Lobby of Parliament for Palestine.  Let your MP know you care about Palestine by  asking them to meet you to discuss it on Tuesday the 15th of November,  To arrange a meeting with your MP, please fill out this form available at  http://act.palestinecampaign.org/lobby/parliament2016

Wed 16^th Nov

Paris and Syria: Climate Change and Imperial Energy Wars 6:05pm, Wednesday 16th November at St Mary-le-Bow Church, Cheapside, Lecture by Dr Wilf Wilde about the links between the Paris attacks of 13 November 2015 and the climate change talks in Paris of December 2015 and at energy and climate change issues in the light of the Middle Eastern wars after Iraq in 2003. Register https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/paris-and-syria-climate-change-and-imperial-energy-wars-tickets-28391183795

What do Europeans feel about immigration a Conference supported by the Migrants’ Rights Network. The conference will draw on new data from the latest round of the European Social Survey to address these questions and will explore the implications of the findings for policy-makers.  9:00 – 17:00 at  The British Academy, 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH More information at http://www.britac.ac.uk/events/european-attitudes-immigration

Fri 18^th Nov               Benefit gig by King Toadfish & the All Weather Riders supporting therapy for refugees The Stable, 16-18 Whitechapel, London, E1 1EW.  19.00.  Organised by Lighting a Beacon.  www.facebook.com/LightingaBeacon

Sat 19^th Nov              NJPN Open Networking Day 10.30 – 4.00 at CAFOD, Romero House, 55 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JB.  Report on Rome Conference on Nonviolence and Just Peace Pat Gaffney, General Secretary, Pax Christi plus: opportunities to network with and get updates from justice and peace activists and national agencies  For more information contact Ann at admin@justice-and-peace.org.uk, 020 7901 4864

Mon 21^st Nov            Public Lecture Industry More Content, Finance Less Proud: A fresh perspective and ethical grounding for the reform of Company law by Dr Mark Hayes of Durham University organised by The Centre for Catholic Social Thought and Practice at CAFOD, Pavilion, Romero House, 55 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JB  7pm to 9pm.

Please RSVP by email to Jane Lidstone at ccs.admin@durham.ac.uk

21-27 Nov                  Breadline Challenge 2016.  The Breadline Challenge is a campaign to raise awareness of what it’s like to be hungry in Britain today.  FoodCycle is asking you to live on a food and drink budget of £2.50 a day for one week this November to raise vital funds for FoodCycle’s work across the country. More info at http://foodcycle.org.uk/get-stuck-in/breadline-challenge-2016-2/

Sat 26^th Nov              A Call to Action (ACTA) National Conference  The Evolving Church – where are we going with Pope Francis? at Holy Apostles Parish Centre, Cumberland Street, Pimlico, SW1V 4LY 10.30 – 16.00. Speakers: Tina Beattie, Professor of Catholic Studies at the University of Roehampton and Director at the Digby Stuart Centre for Religion, Society and Human Flourishing; Professor Werner Jeanrod, Master of St Benet’s Hall, Oxford. Further Information on ACTA -Westminster activities: Lauri Clarke: lzmzc@blueyonder.co.uk

Mon 28^th Nov            Our Working Lives: Facing the Future PANEL DISCUSSION.  6:30pm – 8:00pm (doors open at 6pm) in the Crypt of St Paul’s Cathedral. Register for tickets ourworkinglives.eventbrite.com.  The final event in the series on Meaningful Work held in partnership between St Paul’s Institute and London School of Economic and Political Science (LSE Faith Centre, LSE Life and LSE Careers).

Tues 29^th Nov          Stop HP! Target the Trade Fair.  09:30 – 14:00, Excel Centre, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL.  Hewlett Packard (HP) is one of the world’s top 100 arms producers. For decades, HP has profited from Israel’s apartheid system: checkpoints, biometric ID cards, surveillance databases,  From 29 Nov–1 Dec, HP will be holding a big trade show at the ExceL Centre. Join CAAT, London Palestine Action, and Palestine Solidarity Campaign, on the international day of solidarity with the Palestinian people, to make sure that attendees who set foot in the fair are under no illusions about how HP tracks and monitors Palestinians. More info at stophp.uk. You can also join and share the Facebook event for the action.

Tuesday 6 Dec         Pax Christi Advent Service at 7.00pm, St Aloysius, Phoenix Road, Euston NW1 1TA followed by Christmas Market

Sun 15 January 2017             Prepare for Peace Sunday which is on, theme ” Nonviolence:a style of politics for peace” – promotion leaflet and prayer card are ready.  http://paxchristi.org.uk/news-and-events/peace-sunday/

Sat 1^st – 8^th Oct
Introduction to Edible Forest Gardening 1- 2 October 2016 Course presented by ecological design practice Natural Flow.  This two day course will cover:

how a forest garden functions, design elements of a forest garden, useful permaculture design principles, building compost, biofertilisers and soil fertility For more information contact hello@thequadrangletrust.com

Sat 1^st Oct
Gandhi Foundation Annual Lecture
12noon, St Martin in the Fields, London

Dr Rowan Williams will be talking on ‘Ethics, Empathy & Peacemaking.’
Register on Eventbrite http://bit.ly/2ch4ugu

Mon 3^rd Oct
Who is my neighbour? The Ethics of Global Relationships
7 – 9.30 pm at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London with speaker Michael Northcott, Professor of Ethics at New College in the University of Edinburgh, and an Anglican priest. To book a FREE place go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/michael-northcott-my-neighbour-and-the-ecological-crisis-tickets-26346129984

Protecting our Cities: a message from Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Five Hibakusha (survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki) will share their individual experiences of the effects of nuclear weapons on their cities. Discussion on the humanitarian effects of nuclear weapons and their potential impact on cities in the UK and Ireland. 3pm-7:30pm Friends House, 173-177 Euston Road, London. Please confirm  attendance to: Sean Morris, Principal Policy Officer and UK and Ireland Mayors for Peace Secretary, Manchester City Council, Town Hall Extension (Level 5), Lloyd Street, Manchester, M60 2LA, Tel: 44 (0)161 234 3244 I Mobile: 44 (0)7771 930196.

Tues 4^th Oct
Women as Agents of Change Panel Discussion 6:30pm, Tuesday 4th October at St James’s Church, Piccadilly.  JustShare brings together experts  on role of women in creating a fairer world for everyone.   Panellists:  Christina Rees, CBE, writer, broadcaster and activist within the Church of England, Katie Allen, Policy & Programme Grants Manager at Women for Women International, Anneke van Woudenberg, Deputy Director of the Africa Division, Human Rights Watch and Chaired by Rev Lucy Winkett

We Love Immigration – Comedy Benefit Evening Starts at 8.00pm at  Leicester Square Theatre,  6 Leicester Pl, London WC2H 7BX Enjoy a night of comedy supporting the work of Migrants’ Rights Network. All proceeds to Migrants’ Rights Network.  TICKETS £21 full price, £15 concessions.  https://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/873558674/events

Wed 5^th Oct
World Mission Day Conference 10.30 am – 3.30pm at Heythrop College, London W8 5HN

Speaker: Fr Robert O’Neil MHM Learning from the past to shape the future: The contribution of the Church in England & Wales to overseas mission and its enduring legacy.

Free lunch provided. Registration essential  www.cmu.org.uk/conference or 01704 533708

The Death of God and the War on Terror  (Theos Annual Lecture) lecture by Professor Terry Eagleton at One Birdcage Walk. Doors will open at 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start, and the lecture will be followed by a drinks reception.    Directions:   http://www.onebirdcagewalk.com/contact-us  (venue phone number: 020 7973 1248).   Email    events@theosthinktank.co.uk   or telephoning 020 7828 7777.

What is Meaningful Work? 6:30pm – 8:00pm (doors open at 6pm) in Wolfson Theatre, LSE New Academic Building.  Register for tickets at whatismeaningfulwork.eventbrite.com.

Organised by St Paul’s Institute in partnership with the LSE Faith Centre, LSE Life and LSE Careers.

Thurs 6^th October
Faith and Resistance to the War on Terror.  6.45-8.30pm at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, 235, Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8EP.  The event is free but donations are welcome. Tickets available via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/faith-and-resistance-to-the-war-on-terror-tickets-27583255259    Moazzem Begg (former Guantanamo Bay detainee) with Chris Cole (director of Drone Wars UK and a Christian peace activist) about state, violence, incarceration and action for justice, peace, dignity and rights. Chaired by Pat Gaffney, general secretary of Pax Christi UK.  Further information and media: Simon Barrow, Ekklesia – 07850 120413 simonbarrowuk@gmail.com   

Business, Markets and the Common Good: the Challenge of Laudato Si’ 6.30pm
Public discussion with Speakers: Dr Sam Gregg, The Acton Institute, USA, Fr Augusto Zampini Davies, CAFOD, Sian Ferguson, The Sainsburys Family Trust, Fr Séamus Finn MI, Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility, USA, Moderator: James Featherby, Chair of The Bible Society and  CofE Ethical Investment Group at St Michael’s Cornhill, City of London. Free. Register via Eventbrite http://bit.ly/MarketsOct6  Presented by Together for the Common Good in association with the Benedict XVI Centre, St Mary’s University Twickenham, CCLA, Social Stock Exchange and St Michael’s, Cornhill.

Fri 7^th Oct
CAFOD Harvest Fast Day. Weekend for CAFOD Harvest talks and distribution of envelopes in Parishes Sunday 2nd October Weekend of Harvest Fast Day second collection Sunday 9th October. Further info & resources: 02084496970 or email us at westminster@cafod.org.uk

CAFOD Online lunchtime talk: Join the Journey – CAFOD’s work in Bolivia.  Join CAFOD online this Harvest Fast Day from 1-2pm to hear how your support can change lives in Bolivia. Hear from Nikki Evans, Programme Officer Bolivia, about latest projects there .  Joining an online talk is easy. Register with your email address and you are ready to start! If you have any questions please contact Eleanor at eheans-glogowska@cafod.org.uk  or call 0207 095 5332.

Sat 8^th Oct
Stand up to racism conference 2016  10:30 – 16:30  Friends Meeting House, Euston Rd, NW1 2BJ.  Speakers: Diane Abbott MP, Kate Osamor MP, Journalist Owen Jones, Kevin Courtney NUT Acting General Secretary, Claude Moraes MEP, Maurice Wren, Refugee Council Chief Exec, Talha Almad Muslim Council of Britain, Mark Serwotka PCS Gen Sec, Sally Hunt UCU Gen Sec,Weyman Bennett and Sabby Dhalu Stand up to Racism. Register at   https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/confronting-the-rise-in-racism-stand-up-to-racism-national-conference-2016-tickets

Sat 8-16 Oct
CAFOD Week of Action on the Climate. See link for information and resources:  http://cafod.org.uk/Campaign/One-Climate-One-World/Speak-Up-week-of-action

Sun 9th Oct
Festival of Philippine Culture & Heritage Workshops being delivered in the Festival of Philippine Culture & Heritage to educate, inspire and bring young people of Filipino descent together. At 13:00 – 17:00 in the  Community Hall – Fountayne Business Centre Broad Lane, London, N15 4AG  Book for respective workshops which are

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of-philippine-culture-heritage-arts-workshops-tattoos-textiles-tickets-26708028432   OR  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of-philippine-culture-heritage-music-workshops-tickets-26702339416

Sun 16^th Oct
A new UN treaty for banning nuclear weapons public meeting. With local experts  Rebecca Sharkey (UK co-ordinator of International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons) and Tim Wallis ( ‘The Truth about Trident: Disarming the Nuclear Argument’). 3-4:30pm The Old Church, Stoke Newington Church St, N16. Contact  lizmeditates@gmail.com

Mon 17^th Oct
My neighbour the refugee 7-9.30 pm at St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square, London  with speaker Sarah Teather,  former MP and Director of Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) UK.whose work has taken her all over the world visiting JRS projects in East Africa, the Middle East and many of the recent pressure points in Europe.   FREE : go to  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sarah-teather-my-neighbour-the-refugee-tickets-26346168098#tickets 

Sat 22^nd Oct
Columban Missionaries present ‘Sharing Gospel Joy – Perspectives on Mission in Today’s World  11.30am – 4.30pm  Maria Fidelis RC School, Phoenix Rd,  NW1 1TA

On the eve of Mission Sunday for the people of Westminster Diocese, where Columbans are visiting parishes during 2016 for the annual Mission Appeal. Many  parishes we have visited  will be represented on the day, but spaces are limited. To book, please call 01564 772 096 or e-mail sharinggospeljoy@columbans.co.uk Free, but voluntary donation of £5 per person welcome. Lunch  provided.

CAFOD Prayer writing workshop  9:30am ‐ 04:30pm at Assumption Religious, Milleret House, 20 Kensington Square, London W8 5HH. Interactive workshop to reflect on tackling poverty and injustice overseas, and explore ways of expressing these through prayer writing. Overnight accommodation is available on the Friday evening, but please note this is on a first come, first served basis.

Mon 24^th Oct
My neighbour beyond fear and discrimination 7-9.30 pm  St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square, with speaker Sarah Coakley  Sarah Coakley, Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge, Anglican canon at Ely Cathedral. She is a leading scholar in the fields of Philosophy of Religion and Theological Ethics and has wide interdisciplinary interests. FREE:  go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sarah-coakley-my-neighbour-beyond-fear-and-discrimination-tickets-26346186152

Tues 25^th Oct
Uniting for Peace Annual Conference. This event will highlight tensions in eastern Europe between USA/NATO, EU and Russia and the dangers to peace. 6.30 – 8.30pm. Room 4a, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW. 020 7791 1717 vijay@vmpeace.org www.unitingforpeace.org

Wed 26^th Oct
The Annual Service Of Commemoration for those who have died homeless in London is held each November at St Martin-in-the-Fields. During the service the names of all those homeless or formerly homeless people who have died are read out – please send  names of those you know to have died since November 2015 to Housing Justice info@housingjustice.org.uk by 26th October. All are welcome.  – See more at: http://www.housingjustice.org.uk/events.php#sthash.syu8k6eo.dpuf

Sat 29^th Oct
Church and Peace:“And they shall live secure” (Micah 5,4). This day of reflection and discussion will look at what makes us secure, and what makes us insecure, and how our faith fits into this.  Keynote speaker: Simon Barrow (director of Ekklesia : http://www.ekklesia.co.uk ) 10.30 – 4. Quaker Meeting House, 40 Bull St, Birmingham B4 6AF. Registration and further information. Barbara Forbes  forbesbarbarae@yahoo.co.uk

Mon 31^st Oct
My neighbour, my nation and the presidential election 7-9.30 pm at St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square, London with speaker Stanley Hauerwas who  is the Gilbert T. Rowe Emeritus Professor of Divinity and Law at Duke University, North Carolina. His work has been to show that theological convictions make no sense unless they are actually embodied in our lives. To book a FREE place go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stanley-hauerwas-my-neighbour-my-nation-and-the-presidential-election-tickets-26346205209

Tues 1^st Nov
Rutilio, Romero and Pope Francis   lecture in the  Amigo Hall, Southwark Cathedral, Lambeth Rd, SE1 7HY at 16.00.  Organised by Archbishop Romero Trust in conjunction with CAFOD and Pax Christi with guest speaker Fr Rodolfo Cardenal S.J,  Central American Jesuit and Director of the Monseñor Romero Centre at  the Jesuit University in El Salvador. He is a surviving colleague of the six Jesuit martyrs killed on the UCA campus in 1989. . He is a historian and has written the biography of his Jesuit confrére, Fr Rutilio Grande, assassinated in March 1977 and now on the road to beatification.

Thurs 3^rd Nov
“Refugee Communities Speak Out”.  From 9.30 to 1.30 pm at Committee Room 1, Islington Town Hall, Upper Street, London, N1 2UD. Organised by Islington Refugee Forum (IRF) contact: Janan Aljabiri: info@islingtonrefugeeforum.org or call on:  0207 832 5847

Sun 13^th Nov
Enfield Justice and Peace Group’s 18th Fairtrade Fayre in the Mount Carmel Centre, London Road, Enfield EN2 6DS from the end of the 9.15 Mass (about 10.10) until after the 12.00 noon Mass (about 13.30).  (Note this is Rememberance Sunday)

Wed 26^th Nov
A Call to Action (ACTA) 4th National Conference. “The Evolving Church. Where are we going with Pope Francis?” with speakers Werner Jeanrond and Tina Beattie, also plenty of time for questions and discussion.  1.30-4.30 in Holy Apostles Hall, Cumberland Street, Pimlico, London, SW1V 4LY.  £15 and free for everyone under 25. Please bring a packed lunch.  Book at acalltoaction.org.uk

See our e-bulletin for September and October events

Sorry for the delay, author was at World Youth Day!

Sat 6^th Aug               

Pax Christi Hiroshima Vigil, Central London @ Westminster Cathedral Piazza @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.  Pax Christi will hold their annual Hiroshima Day time of prayer/information sharing outside Westminster Cathedral.

They will have prayers at 11.30 and again at 3.00pm.  Open to all who wish to pray with them. This is an opportunity to raise awareness about the impact of nuclear war and of the on-going preparations for nuclear war.  Pax Christi will have an information stall with literature to share with the public. If you would like to help during the day please contact the office who will put a timetable together.

11am London N31LY Meet by the commemorative cherry tree in Victoria Park to Remember the victims of the nuclear bombs dropped on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Organised by Christian CND

12noon — 1pm. London Region CND’s annual Hiroshima Day Commemoration  Meet at the commemorative cherry tree in Tavistock Square. Bring a picnic for afterwards!

Tues 9^th Aug           

Nagasaki Day Vigil,  10am – 6pm Westminster Cathedral Piazza. Pax Christi will have prayers at 11.30 and again at 3.00pm.

Nagasaki Day. Peace walk and Floating Lantern Ceremony. 6 — 8.30pm Peace walk from Westminster Cathedral to the London Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park followed by the Floating Lantern Ceremony at Sunset.

Nagasaki Day from 6.30-7.30 pm, an ecumenical service organised by Pax Christi (020 8203 4884) will take place in the Crypt Chapel, Westminster Cathedral, Ambrosden Ave, Westminster, London SW1P in memory of the 73rd anniversary of Blessed Franz Jagerstatter’s execution in 1943 for refusing to serve in Hitler’s army. Franz Jagerstatter was beatified in October 2007.

Peace Picnic in Archbishop Tutu Peace Garden, Chinbrook Meadows, Grove Park. SE12 9PU. 1.30 – 3pm

Sat 13^th Aug             

Archbishop Romero Centenary: Romero and the Many Faces of Mercy

99th Birthday Mass celebrating the life and martyrdom of Blessed Oscar Romero in the Jubilee Year of Mercy at 12.30 in St George’s Cathedral, Southwark, London SE1 7HY

Celebrant: Bishop Pat Lynch

Refreshments in the Amigo Hall afterwards and a showing of the subtitled Romero film ‘El Cielo Abierto’ or ‘The Open Sky’. Supported by The Archbishop Romero Trust, CAFOD, Missio, Pax Christi, Justice and Peace Commission

Contact: romerotrust@gmail.com website: www.romerotrust.org.uk

26 – 29 Aug

Greenbelt Festival, at Boughton House, near Kettering

CONTACT: Greenbelt Festivals, 1B Snow Hill Court, London EC1A 2EJ.                                      Telephone: 0207 329 0038. Box Office: 0207 329 0039 (Note: Christian CND aim to have some sort of presence at Greenbelt. More infor:  http://www.greenbelt.org.uk/

Thurs 1^st Sept         

World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation. Pope Francis has established 1 September as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, encouraging the Catholic community around the world to pray for our common home. We prepare to celebrate the second annual World Day of Prayer in September 2016. The annual Day of Prayer is inspired by his landmark encyclical Laudato Si’, which calls on “every person living on this planet” to care for our shared earth. See CAFOD for details at http://cafod.org.uk/News/Campaigning-news/World-Day-of-Prayer

Tues 13^th Sept        

Liveable London: Wellbeing, Resilience and City Life.  PANEL DISCUSSION

6:30pm – 8:00pm (doors open at 6pm) in the Crypt of St Paul’s Cathedral. Register for tickets at liveablelondon.eventbrite.com.

This panel discussion will explore what it means for London to be a successful and flourishing city. Part of the activities hosted at St Paul’s Cathedral to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London, and the last of a St Paul’s Institute series exploring a Shared Vision for London.

Sat 17^th Sept            

Solidarity With Refugees March. Assemble 12.30 at Park Lane, London and march to Parliament Square.  Organised by Solidarity with Refugees

Sat 17^th Sept            

CAFOD Supporters Day, CAFOD Westminster, 29 Bramley Road, Oakwood, N14 4HE. 10 am -12 pm. Opportunity to hear from CAFOD’s representative for Bolivia (which is focus of Harvest Day), Nikki Evans, who will give a first-hand account of CAFOD’s work in Bolivia. will explain how thanks to your support, we are working in partnership with poor and marginalised communities to help them and ensure that we are making a positive difference to their lives.

Booking essentials: Call CAFOD Westminster volunteer centre on: 0208 449 6970 or email us at westminster@cafod.org.uk

Wed 21st Sept        

What next after Paris? Faith for the Climate Symposium Global temperatures in March 2016 were the warmest on record. As climate change becomes increasingly urgent, join our renowned speakers for an evening of sharing best practice and moving forward. For all concerned people, activists, NGOs and faith-based organisations. On the International Day of Peace. Come and join us for an evening of positive action!

SPEAKERS: Bishop Nicholas Holtam, Dr Husna Ahmad, Sir David King and George Marshall.

CO-CHAIRS: Rabbi Natan Levy, Maiya Rahman (Islamic Relief), Canon Giles Goddard (Operation Noah).

From 17:00 to 21:00 (BST) at St. John’s Church – 73 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8TY

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/faith-for-the-climate-tickets-25694181990#tickets

Sat 24^th Sept.           

Richmond Park Walk for Christian Aid.  Family day out and raise funds for communities living in poverty around the world.

Registration time: 10am   Venue: Cambrian Centre, Richmond TW10 6SN

Register to take part NOW! Contact rpw@christian-aid.org or call 0207 523 2061

Fri 7^th Oct

CAFOD Harvest Fast Day. Weekend for CAFOD Harvest talks and distribution of envelopes in Parishes Sunday 2nd October Weekend of Harvest Fast Day second collection Sunday 9th October. Further information and resources: 0208 449 6970 or email us at westminster@cafod.org.uk

Lampedusa Cross Service, CAFOD meal & film, St Thomas More Manor House N4 2LH

Sat 22^nd Oct

Columban Missionaries present ‘Sharing Gospel Joy – Perspectives on Mission in Today’s World at 11.30am – 4.30pm in Maria Fidelis RC School, Phoenix Rd, London NW1 1TA

This event is offered on the eve of Mission Sunday especially for the people of Westminster Diocese, where Columbans are visiting parishes during 2016 for the annual Mission Appeal. We hope to have many of the parishes we have visited represented on the day, but spaces are limited. To book, please call 01564 772 096 or e-mail sharinggospeljoy@columbans.co.uk There is no charge for attending this event, but a voluntary donation of £5 per person is invited. Lunch will be provided.

Sun 13^th Nov            Enfield Justice and Peace Group’s 18th Fairtrade Fayre in the Mount Carmel Centre, London Road, Enfield EN2 6DS from the end of the 9.15 Mass (about 10.10) until after the 12.00 noon Mass (about 13.30).  (Note this is Rememberance Sunday)

If you would like to advertise events on our network, then please email them by the LAST MONDAY OF THE PREVIOUS MONTH to justice@rcdow.org.uk with “E Bulletin” in the subject line.

Fri 1^st July            Operation Noah AGM and Supporters’ Day
11am-4.30pm at St Andrew’s, Short Street, Waterloo. We welcome all who currently support, or are interested in the work of, Operation Noah, to join us  for our annual supporters’ day. We will start with a brief AGM, followed by a bring-and-share lunch together. After lunch there will be updates on COP21, the Pilgrimage2Paris and post-Paris events. We’ll then look at the ongoing work of the Bright Now campaign, its achievements to date and plans for the future.  Please do join us.

BOOK NOW:

There is no charge for this event but there will be an opportunity to make a donation to cover our expenses and to support Operation Noah’s work – thank you.

Wed 6^th July             CAFOD Campaigners Training
18.00-21.00–for Climate Week in October.

The Amigo Hall – Lambeth Road, London, SE1 7HY
All welcome!

Sun 10^th July            Sea Sunday
For more information and  resources, see Apostleship of the Sea link: http://apostleshipofthesea.org.uk/sea-sunday

Sat 9- Sun 10^th July        Farm Fest Summer 2016 – Music Weekend sponsored by the Catholic Worker.
Friday 8th July 2016 6pm – Sunday 10th July 2016 6pm

Farm Fest is an annual music festival hosted at The Catholic Worker Farm. We have back to back musicians performing rock, country, folk, gospel, classical and world music.

There will be food and drinks to buy including barbecue and real ale! The entry fee is £12 for the whole weekend or £5 for day entry. There will be camping space available so bring your tent!

BUY TICKETS HERE!  https://farmfest.info/whats-on/

Wed 13^th July           STOP TRIDENT! – Mass Lobby of Parliament

MPs will vote this year on whether or not to replace Trident, the UK’s nuclear weapons system, at a cost of at least £205 billion. It’s vital that as many MPs as possible hear the arguments against Trident replacement from their constituents. CND, along with twenty national organisations, has called a mass lobby of MPs to take place in Parliament on Wednesday 13 July. Come and tell your MP why you want them to Stop Trident.  You can contact your MP and ask them for a meeting using the CND website. You don’t need an appointment to take part, but it’s advisable to make an appointment in case your MP is busy.

Details:  http://www.cnduk.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=2434&Itemid=26

6pm – 7:30pm Committee Room 10, House of Commons.  After the CND Mass Lobby of Parliament, join CND in Parliament for a Stop Trident public meeting Chaired by Caroline Lucas MP.

Fri 15- Sun 17 July        Annual Justice & Peace Conference

“Justice, Power and Responsibility: How Can Democracy Work for the Common Good?”

*** CONFERENCE NOW BOOKING *** Booking forms from
NJPN, 39 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1BX  020 7901 4864
admin@justice-and-peace.org.uk

Some assistance may be possible for families.  Please contact NJPN to discuss.

 Sat 6^th Aug               Hiroshima Day Commemoration
Tavistock Square, London, Noon – 1pm, 6 August

London Region CND’s annual Hiroshima Day Commemoration at the commemorative cherry tree in Tavistock Square.

Speakers:

Kate Hudson, CND General Secretary,  Jean Lambert MEP,  Peter Burt, Nuclear Information Service,  Hetty Bower, 106 year old peace campaigner

Singers: Anthony Flaum, Jim Radford and Raised Voices peace choir, with the Purple Poets

Compère: Jeremy Corbyn MP

For more information, contact London Region CND via email or phone at: 0207 607 2302

 Sat 6^th Aug             Pax Christi Hiroshima Vigil
Central London @ Westminster Cathedral Piazza @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Pax Christi will hold their annual Hiroshima Day time of prayer/information sharing out side Westminster Cathedral.

They will have prayers at 11.30 and again at 3.00pm.  Open to all who wish to pray with them.This is an opportunity to raise awareness about the impact of nuclear war and of the on-going preparations for nuclear war.  Pax Christi will have an information stall with literature to share with the public. If you would like to help during the day please contact the office who will put a timetable together.

Tues 9^th Aug            Nagasaki Day

From 6.30-7.30 pm, an ecumenical service organised by Pax Christi (020 8203 4884) will take place at Sacred Heart Chapel, situated on Horseferry Road, SW1P 2EF, in memory of the 72nd anniversary of Blessed Franz Jagerstatter’s execution in 1943 for refusing to serve in Hitler’s army. Franz Jagerstatter was beatified in October 2007. Followed by interfaith Peace Walk to the London Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park for a Floating Lantern Ceremony.  Begins at dusk to commemorate the 70th Anniversary for victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and all wars.   All are very welcome to join and offer flowers and incense.   Contact Nipponzan Myohoji: Tel: 020 7228 9620