{"id":4961,"date":"2017-01-20T19:24:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-20T19:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.catholicenfield.org\/?post_type=th_galleries&p=4961"},"modified":"2021-03-08T21:45:00","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T21:45:00","slug":"justice-peace-group","status":"publish","type":"th_galleries","link":"https:\/\/www.catholicenfield.org\/directory\/justice-peace-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Justice and Peace Group"},"content":{"rendered":"
We are an enthusiastic and friendly group committed to raising awareness and working for a more just and peaceful world.<\/p>\n
Our group is rooted in the Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St George but we welcome anyone who agrees with our aims.<\/p>\n
We usually meet once a month on a weekday evening within the Parish currently via Zoom.<\/p>\n
Read more about our history and a typical year with us on the About Us tab.<\/p>\n
We are active around the year. Please follow our Facebook link<\/a> to find out about our most up-to-date meetings and events.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Please come and join us. We always welcome new members and with extra help we can achieve more. justiceandpeaceenfield [at] live [dot] co [dot] uk<\/a>\u00a0or via presbytery reception.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Justice and Peace Group was formed in March 1992 to work in the Parish and with other Christians and community groups to raise awareness and join in actions.<\/p>\n Find out more about the National Justice and Peace Network here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The issue of a ban on landmines, which the group has campaigned for and on which action is now being taken globally, is just one example of the ripple effect that many small contributions from groups such as ours across the world can have.<\/p>\n Our events vary according to international and national situations, but we do the following every year:<\/p>\n In the late autumn we send hundreds of greetings cards to prisoners of conscience. Some are later freed, but at least even those still in prison know someone out there cares for them.<\/p>\n We have annual collections for the Manna Centre for homeless people in central London.<\/p>\n We do all we can to support CAFOD & Christian Aid.<\/p>\n We promote fair trade.<\/p>\n We are involved in the Climate Justice Campaign and continue to be involved in the campaign to cancel Third World Debt & for Trade Justice.<\/p>\n We also meet for discussions, relevant films and arrange guest speakers. Our meetings are also a good way to meet new people.<\/p>\n Peace Sunday<\/b> – We make a Peace Shrine at the back of church and a display at the Chapel of Ease. We distribute Peace Prayer Cards and organize a Peace petition.<\/p>\n Homeless Sunday<\/b> – We organise the collection of groceries, toiletries and clothes at all masses for the Manna Society who work with the homeless at London Bridge.<\/p>\n Stations of the Cross<\/b> – Held with reflections from Archbishop Oscar Romero<\/p>\n Group attends Oscar Romero memorial service at St Martin-in-the-Fields<\/p>\n Group takes part in Stop Climate Chaos march.<\/p>\n CAFOD Lenten Fast Day<\/b> – Group distributes fast day envelopes at all Masses.<\/p>\n Group shows Christian Aid Film called “The Great African Scandal” in the parish to create awareness about our Fairtrade efforts.<\/p>\n Guest speaker from the Manna Society speaks in the parish about their work with the homeless.<\/p>\n Group organises Climate Justice card signing and talks are given at all Masses.<\/p>\n Guest speaker from CAFOD Sierra Leone office speaks as part of Parish Feast.<\/p>\n Racial Justice Sunday<\/b> – Leaflets are distributed after all Masses in collaboration with an Anglican parish.<\/p>\n Group takes part in inter-faith visits.<\/p>\n CAFOD Harvest Fast Day<\/p>\n Fair Trade Fayre<\/b> – Held after morning Masses with stalls from Traidcraft, CAFOD, Christian Aid, Pax Christi. Free samples of tea coffee and fruit juice are distributed to help get the fair trade message across. Fairly traded refreshments served.<\/p>\n Prisoner of Conscience Greeting Card Campaign<\/b> – Together with three local Anglican parishes over 600 greeting cards are sent to prisoners of conscience overseas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
We look forward to meeting you!<\/p>\nContact us<\/h2>\n
What do we do?<\/h2>\n
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