WELCOME
Welcome to our web site.
This site is serviced by Hexham and Newcastle Diocesan Justice and Peace Co-ordinating Council who will update it every month.
The Diocesan Co-ordinating Council exists:
- to encourage commitment to and action for Justice and Peace in the light of the Gospel message and the teaching of the Catholic Church
- to foster the growth of Justice and Peace within the diocese of Hexham and Newcastle by encouraging such work through the use of the four stages of the pastoral cycle
i.e Study/Experience, Analysis, Prayer/Spiritual Reflection and Action.
"COMING EVENTS"
2nd WHITE BAND DAY
Outside St Nicholas' Cathedral
SAT. 10th Sept. from 2.00pm till 4.00pm
A white band will be raised around the Cathedral at 3.00 pm
Organised by:
MAKE POVERTY
HISTORY - North East
*** Bring your banners ***
On Friday 28 October 2005
An illustrated talk by
Carol Morton
of
Palcrafts/Hadeel, Edinburgh
Palestine & Fair Trade
At 7.00pm
Methodist Church Hall, Dawson Street, Crook
Doors open at 6.00pm. Crafts from Palcrafts/Hadeel, which markets handicrafts from Palestinian self-help groups,
mainly women’s organisations from the West Bank and Gaza, will be on sale before and after the talk.
Hadeel website: www.hadeel.org
Organised by Wear Valley Justice and Peace
Racial Justice Sunday
Sun 11th Sept. 05
at Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle
-followed by light refreshments-
ALL WELCOME
Organised by People to People North East.
Diocesan J&P AGM
Sat 8th Oct. from 10.30 am till 4.00 pm
St Bede's Church, Durham.
Clair Dixon (CAFOD) will speak about the late Archbishop Oscar Romero
- Please bring something for a shared lunch -
(Hot drinks provided)
MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY
LOBBY OF PARLIAMENT
Wed 2nd Nov 05
At least one bus from the North East!
More details as we get them.
FAIRTRADE MARKET
in Newcastle's Grainger Market
5th Nov - 9.00am till 5.00pm
FAIRTRADE STALLS
entertainment includes:
* MUSIC
* DANCE
* MAGIC SHOW
* NAIL PAINTING
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