• Thurs 7th May  Theatre of Witness, at 8 pm.  Teya Sepinuck, founder of Theatre of Witness, talks about this powerful performance-based tool for reconciliation.  Includes film, readings and life stories.
  St Ethelburgas, 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG. Call 020 7496 1610 for details and registration
• Fri 8 May Beyond collaboration – co-creating the new at 11 am. The challenges we face, whether within our organisations, communities, businesses, societies or our individual lives, are increasingly complex. As Albert Einstein said, you cannot solve a problem with the same thinking that created it. This workshop explores how we can draw on collective intelligence to go beyond the limitations and assumptions of our usual thinking.
  St Ethelburgas, 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG   Call 020 7496 1610 for details and registration
• Wed 13th May Monthly service of Holy Communion at St Ethelburga’s. This remains consecrated for Christian worship and we hold a regular monthly service of Holy Communion in the nave. People of all Christian denominations are welcome to celebrate. People of other faiths and none are most welcome to attend, and to receive a blessing if they wish.  We use a traditional liturgy from the Iona Community, and the service will include readings and an address from our Chaplain, Revd Dr James Walters, also Chaplain at the London School of Economics. The services are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 1pm to 1.30pm, and refreshments are available after the service.
  St Ethelburgas, 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG
• Friday 15th May International Conscientious Objectors Day at 12 noon, Tavistock Square London WC1H Organised by: Peace Pledge Union In London each year a brief ceremony is held at the Commemorative Stone, during which the names of representative people who ‘maintained the right to refuse to kill’ are read out and white flower was laid on the Stone for each of the people remembered.  The Conscientious Objectors Stone in Tavistock Square, London was unveiled on May 15 1994 by Sir Michael Tippett, Peace Pledge Union President and a one time conscientious objector.
• Saturday 16th May NJPN AGM & Open Networking Day 10.30 – 4.00 at CAFOD, Romero House, 55 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JB ‘TTIP: A Charter for Big Business   Nick Dearden: Director, Global Justice Now Plus: opportunities to network and get updates from national agencies
  For more information contact Ann at admin@justice-and-peace.org.uk , 020 7901 4864
• Sun 17 May Beyond belief – A storytelling celebration at 3 pm A day of personal story sharing, dialogue and music celebrating the power of young adults to effect change and build bridges across faiths and cultures.  A lively programme of activity designed and hosted by 18-36 year olds passionate about faith and belief.  Open to all. Beyond belief: Intergenerational dialogue If you are a leader in a faith community and would like to be involved in a dialogue about supporting the younger generation – there will be a dialogue on this topic as part of the above festival in the afternoon (around 4pm).  For more info contact Justine.
  St Ethelburgas, 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG   Call 020 7496 1610 for details and registration
• Fri 29 May Leadership for peace – learning from indigenous wisdom 10 am Mac Macartney is one of the most inspiring speakers we know on the theme of leadership.  Come and learn from his unique experiences with indigenous elders.
  St Ethelburgas, 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG   Call 020 7496 1610 for details and registration

ADVANCE NOTICE!!

• Mon 1st June Pray and Fast for Climate at St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square 7-9pm Keep up the momentum in prayer for the United Nations Climate Talks

• Mon 1 June Bearing witness – the power of storytelling at 6.45 pm.  An evening with film maker Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee exploring the power of stories in witnessing the changes in our world.
  St Ethelburgas, 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG   Call 020 7496 1610 for details and registration
• Wed 17th June Join CAFOD and The Climate Coalition at a lobby of Parliament in London and a chance to tell your MP about the things you love that you could lose to climate change.  The logistics will be worked out so that groups from constituencies can meet their MPs in a straightforward way, and there will also be an ecumenical service where we can join in worship and fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ, an interfaith moment to reflect our universal mandate to care for creation, craft activities for all ages, and a final rally to celebrate, with music and talks from high profile people. Speak Up For The Love Of#What do you love? Whether it’s your morning coffee, walks on the beach, or your local community, it could be affected by climate change. So come June, we’ll be coming together in our thousands to ask MPs to commit to strong action on climate change to protect all the things we love. It’s our first opportunity after the General Election to tell our newly elected representatives what matters to us in this crucial year for climate action. http://www.theclimatecoalition.org
  When? Wednesday 12pm-5:30pm.
  Where? Palace of Westminster, Kensington, London W8 5HN, Central London.

• April – Elections … Planning for the General Election In the run up to the election many local church and inter-faith groups organise hustings in their area to enable those interested to meet and question their candidates at first hand. Christians in Politics have launched Show Up at : http://www.christiansinpolitics.org.uk/showup/ See also CAFOD/CSAN briefings, Vocation for Justice questions http://www.columbans.co.uk/resources/publications/vocation-for-justice-magazine/ and the Network of Christian Peace Organisations election briefing on the Pax Christi website, www.paxchristi.org.uk

• Wed 1st April Pray and Fast for the Climate with our own family and friends in our own community. See our leaflet on Pray and Fast for the Climate. Join in an event or organise your own. April is Care4Creation month, designated by the Catholic Climate Movement, which promotes Pope Francis’s call for prayer and action for climate. See their Facebook page, Global Catholic Climate Movement, and website.

• Fri+Sat 10th/11th April Festival of Ideas 2015. Open Generation – a project run by the Migrants’ Rights Network – are taking over Rivington Place for a weekend of films, talks, workshops and exhibits dedicated to exploring how young people feel about migration and being part of a global community.
  Autograph ABP, Rivington Place, London, EC2A 3BA (map)
  Book your FREE ticket!
  http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-generation-festival-of-ideas-2015-tickets-14663764715?utm_campaign=3ed1b47c40-Open_Generation_Invite3_18_2014&ref=ebtnebregn&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Migrants+Rights+News&utm_term=0_1084a7080c-3ed1b47c40-197822917
• Mon 13th April Global day of Action on Military Spending and Climate Change
• Wed 22nd April The Election and Immigration organised by London Churches Refugee Network
  A Meeting will be held on preparing for the General Election at Trinity House,Newcomen Room, 4 Chapel Court, off Borough High Street Southwark,London SE1 1HW
  Speakers: Terry Drummond Recently retired Urban and Public Policy Adviser Diocese of Southwark; Vaughan Jones Director Ekklesia; Louise Zanre Director Jesuit Refugee Service UK. 5.30 Refreshments and Registration. 6pm until 8pm Presentations
• Thurs 23rd April Climate Change and the Common Good: The Cultural Challenge
  6.30pm (doors open at 6pm)
  St Faith’s Chapel, Crypt of St Paul’s Cathedral
  This public event, organised in partnership with the Diocese of London, will explore the behavioural and organisational changes needed to mitigate climate change.
  Speakers:
  The Rt Revd Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury (keynote)
  Stephen Howard, Chief Executive of Business in the Community
  Laurence Brahm, Author and Social Entrepreneur
  Bryony Worthington, Baroness Worthington and Founder of Sandbag
  Chaired by the Revd Canon Prof. Richard Burridge, Dean of Kings College London
  free and open to all, but registration is essential.
  To register for tickets please visit: climatechangeculture.eventbrite.com
• Fri 24th April Music Workshop for the St Joseph the Worker Mass. 7-9pm at Amigo Hall, St George’s Cathedral. The workshops will be run by Frances Novillo. To book a place please contact the
  Southwark JPIC Office, Cathedral House, Westminster Bridge Rd., London SE1 7HY
  Phone: 0207 928 9742 e-mail: office@southwarkjandp.co.uk
  web site: www.southwarkjandp.co.uk This is primarily for those who have attended previous practices. Last one before the big Mass!
• Sat 25th April Southwark J and P 2015 Spring Assembly from 10.30 to 4.00 in the New Barn, Aylesford Priory
  “From prayer to action and back again – learning and doing together”
  A day to meet others, for discussion and discernment of how to work together in the run up to the General Election and beyond. Group Facilitators will include Susan Kambalu (CAFOD), Louise Zanre (JRS), Barbara Wilson (London Citizens), Daniel Hale and James Trewby (Columbans)
• Wed 29th April Beyond Election Day: Power, Money, Government and Responsibility 6.30pm, St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4M 8AD
  One week before the election, St Paul’s Institute, in partnership with Theos and Together for the Common Good, will bring together key speakers to help us form this fresh moral vision in a public discussion held under the historic dome of St Paul’s Cathedral. How do we get politics and business working for the common good? What role should personal judgement and mutual responsibility play in our commercial and social decision-making? How can we harness relationships with clear purpose for the long-term benefit of all?
  And… what will make this real – and not just utopian fantasy?
  Speakers: Prof. Craig Calhoun – Director, London School of Economics and Political Science
  Loretta Minghella OBE – Chief Executive, Christian Aid, Conor Kehoe – Director, McKinsey & Company
  This event is free to attend, but registration is essential. Audience questions will be taken.
  To register for tickets please visit: beyondelectionday.eventbrite.com
• Wed 29th April TAPOL Demonstration to call for free and open access to Papua following successful rallies around the release of Papuan political prisoners in Indonesia last year.
  At the Indonesian Embassy – London,UK, 38 Grosvenor Square, W1K 2HW London, United Kingdom from 12:00 to 15:00

• Fri 1st May CLIMATE CHANGES EVERYTHING: A VIGIL OF HOPE & SOLIDARITY – Part of the Pray and Fast for the Climate Movement, 6.00pm – 8.00pm – Maria Assumpta Chapel & Milleret House Library, 23 Kensington Square, London W8 5HN
  Join us after the vigil to break our fast and share refreshments.
  RSVP: Fleur Dorrell – jpic@assumptionreligious.org

• Mon May 4th Mass in honour of St Joseph the Worker. Tenth ‘Migrants Mass’, also celebrates the Tablet’s 175th Anniversary. At St George’s Cathedral with principal celebrant Archbishop Peter Smith. Join workers, migrants and civic leaders in a joyous morning of reflection and celebration in support of all Migrant Workers. Please arrive by 10.30. Buffet lunch afterwards for all, sponsored by The Tablet as part of their celebrations. Parishes are encouraged to take part, bringing their banners by 10.15 to the Amigo Hall adjacent to the Cathedral, Lambeth Road, SE1 6HR

• Sun 1st March Pray and Fast for Climate, at Collaboration House, 77Charlotte Street, London W1T 4PW from 7-9pm An Interfaith Gathering with international food 2mins from Goodge Street station

• Mon 2nd March Pax Christi is aiming to support a ‘faith-based’ presence/blockade at the North end of The Mearings and we need your help! Are you free and willing to come along – perhaps take part in the blockade/join a time of prayer / maintain a presence during the day? AWE Burghfield, Burghfield, Reading, West Berkshire RG30 UKContact Pat Gaffney at the office on 0208 203 4884 or coordinator@paxchristi.org.uk
• Fri 6th March Getting to the heat of conflict A full-day narrative-based training workshop for those looking to evolve a deeper understanding of personal and workplace conflicts, and gain insight into broader possibilities for responding creatively.
  78 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG
• Saturday 7th March Ecumenical climate service and walk Meet 11.30am at St Mary le Strand, Strand, London WC2R 1ES (refreshments from 10.30am) 12.30pm – 1pm Assemble for the climate march at Lincoln’s Inn Fields, Holborn. Climate Change is one of the biggest ethical and spiritual issues of our time. Leaders across many faiths are calling for action to defend future generations and all creation from climate chaos. This is an important time to come together to pray and speak out ahead of the next General Election and the critical UN climate talks this December in Paris. Let’s put our faith into action. Walk together for change.
• Saturday 7th March An open invitation to visit Tooting Islamic Centre 11.30 to 5.50 at 145 Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7TJ. An opportunity to gain more understanding of the faith of Islam and the role of the Mosque within the Community and to meet with men, women and young people. Presentation at 1.45. Refreshments available.
• Saturday 7th March Brentwood Stations of the Cross. New Stations of the Cross by 15 artists are on show in Brentwood Cathedral from Ash Wednesday to Good Friday, with meditations every Friday 7pm
  On Saturday 7 March at 10am there is a talk on the stations with contributions from the artists.
  http://jerichotree.com/2015/02/17/the-brentwood-stations-of-the-cross-3-the-full-programme-of- events/
• Tuesday 10th March International Women’s Day: Mentoring Event
  Tuesday 10th March 2015 6.30pm
  Crypt of St Paul’s Cathedral. To celebrate International Women’s Day 2015, St Paul’s Institute, in partnership with Girls Talk London, is hosting a mentoring event for young women aged 16 – 24 that will bring them into discussion with professionals from throughout the City. See website: http://www.stpaulsinstitute.org.uk/Events/International-Womens-Day-Mentoring-Event
• March 14th Spirit in Action for the Climate A workshop co-hosted by Operation Noah and Hope for the Future at St Andrew’s Church, Short Street, Waterloo, London SE1 8LJfrom 10.15am to 5pm. Are you passionate about climate change? Do you want to make a difference in 2015 – an important year for climate action? Cost is £15 / £10 (includes lunch) Register at http://www.spiritactionclimate2015.eventbrite.co.uk Email: campaigns@operationnoah.org Phone: 07804 059426
• Sat 21st March Romero’s Martyrdom: Ecumenical Service. This service marks the 35th anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero. The preacher is Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster. The service is organised by the Romero Trust with the support of Pax Christi, CAFOD, Progressio, Christian Aid, the Diocese of Westminster and the Embassy of El Salvador. At St Martins in the Field, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 2JJ. From 11am until 12.30pm.
• Sat 21st March Music Workshop for the Tenth St Joseph the Worker (Migrants) Mass (Brentwood)
  St George’s Walthamstow, 132 Shernhall Road, E17 9HU. Contact Davina Bolt, Davina@dioceseofbrentwood.org
• Saturday 21st March Fly Kites not Drones Global Day of Action Hold your own kite flying event & make your own kites
  RAF Waddington 1-3pm Main Gate
  Last year the campaign was launched by the Afghan Peace Volunteers, young peace activists in Kabul who have lost loved ones, and endured life under drones; they wanted to encourage people around the world to be in solidarity with Afghans by participating in their favourite national pastime of kite flying on the Nao Roz (Persian New Year), while also saying that the skies should be kept for fun and peaceful activities, and not for terrorising civilians.
• Saturday 21st March Arms to Renewables: CAAT’s National Gathering. Learn more about CAAT’s new campaign, “Arms to Renewables”. Hear from Owen Jones (author and commentator), Sayed Alwadaei (democracy activist exiled from Bahrain), and the authors of Deception in High Places and the forthcoming Arming Apartheid.
  10.15am-5pm, (Please arrive to register from 9.45am) at Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL
  £7 waged / £3 unwaged – The price includes tea, coffee and a light vegetarian lunch.
  Register at: https://secure.artezglobal.com/registrant/TicketingCatalog.aspx?eventid=42702&langpref=en-CA&Referrer=https%3a%2f%2fwww.caat.org.uk%2fevents%2fnational-gathering%2f2015
• Mon 23rd March Events at St Ethelburga’s 10am: Coaching through conflict
  A certificated four day training course in coaching through personal or organisational conflict, for those with some prior coaching, counselling or 1:1 experience who are looking to add an effective new skill to their toolkit.
• Wed 25th March Change at Every Level: New Structures for Gender Equality
  Wednesday 25th March 2015, 6.30pm- 8pm
  St Mary-le-bow Church, Cheapside. This event, organised by JustShare, Christian Aid and St Paul’s Institute, will explore the structural changes needed to help promote a more equal and fair society for women and men.
  Speakers include
  Dr Eva Neitzert – Deputy CEO, The Fawcett Society
  Loretta Minghella OBE – Chief Executive, Christian Aid. Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/change-at-every-level-new-structures-for-gender-equality-tickets-15756300519
• Sat 28th March Stand Up for Legal Aid is part of the Justice Alliance’s – Not the Global Law Summit – a series of events to support the fight for legal aid and access to justice, and highlight the hypocrisy of the government. For more information https://justiceallianceuk.wordpress.com/
• Sat 28th March Planning for the General Election In the run up to the election many local chuch and inter-faith groups organise hustings in their area to enable those interested to meet and question their candidates at first hand. Christians in Politics have launched Show Up at : http://www.christiansinpolitics.org.uk/showup/
  This is full of useful resources and information. See also Vocation for Justice Spring issue and CSAN/CAFOD cards.

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• Mon 1st Dec Everybody can Brew Change. Inaugural Session of Peace Cafe, 77 Charlotte Street, London W 1 (nearest Tube Goodge Street) Starts at 5pm. With Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hundus, Humanists and other faiths attending for food sharing and discussions.
• Tues 2 Dec Prayers for the Middle East 4pm. A multi-faith prayer vigil focused on trouble spots in the Middle East. Will include sharing, spoken prayer and silence. Followed by reflections on the need for prayer and meditation in interfaith work.
  St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation & Peace, 78 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG
  Contact Phone: 07973 446846 Email: angharad@stethelburgas.org
• Mon 8th Dec Pax Christi Annual Advent Peace Service, St Aloysius Church, Euston, London @ 7.30. followed by Christmas Market and mulled wine.
• Tues 9th Dec Christmas Party at St Ethelburga’s, 78 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AG at 6pm
• Sun 14th Dec Christmas Concert at 7:30 at St Mellitus Church, Tollington Park, N4 3AG. This year we are raising funds for Freedom from Torture (The Medical Foundation) http://www.freedomfromtorture.org. also to enable the London Medical Orchestra to keep playing and fund-raising http://www.lmo.org.uk

• Wed 31st Dec-Thurs 1st Jan Pray and Fast for the Climate: Films, Mass, New Year celebration, All night vigil for the Climate

  See http://www.ourvoices.net and http://www.prayandfastfortheclimate.org.uk At St John Vianney Church and Parish Centre: Films 10pm. Mass 11pm. Celebration 12.00-1am. Vigil 1-7am.

• Sun 18th Jan Peace Sunday. Pax Christi’s Annual invitation to pray for world peace – put the date in your diary. Details on their website http://paxchristi.org.uk/news-and-events/peace-sunday/

• Wed 21st Jan Justice and Peace Open Evening. What is happening around the diocese, what SHOULD be happening? 6.30pm Soup, bread and cheese. 7pm Sharing. St John Vianney Parish Centre, 386 West Green Road, N15 3QL contact justice@rcdow.org.uk

• Sat 24th Jan 2015 Housing and Energy – Fairness for all? Saturday 24 January, 2015. 11am to 4.30p, at St Aloysius Church, 20 Phoenix Road, London NW1 1TA (nr Euston station)
  Free – but donations on the day welcome. Booking is essential as space is limited. Deadline 17 January. To book a place e-mail tony@christian-ecology.org.uk Or book through Eventbrite. http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/housing-energy-fairness-for-all-tickets-13897974215?aff=es2&rank=4