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Join GiveBIG, a statewide effort to bring resources together in a smart and coordinated way, supporting the causes you care most about in your community.New webinar series coming up soon...
A Season of Creation Webinar Series: On the Common Good & Our Common Home
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During this year’s Season of Creation 2020, Catholic Climate Covenant is pleased to host a five-part webinar series, “On the Common Good & Our Common Home,” for U.S. Catholics to: Understand how Catholic social teaching (CST) and creation care are essential to the fullness of faith and the Chu...The Season of Creation begins today, Sept. 1st, and ends on the Feast of St. Francis on Oct. 4th. This year's theme is "Jubilee of the Earth". We've put together this google doc with more resources.
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The Season of Creation begins today, Sept. 1st and ends on the Feast of St. Francis on Oct. 4th. This year's theme is "Jubilee of the Earth". For more info, resources, online seminars go to: seasonofcreation.org Listen to these world leaders speaking out about our role in caring for crea...OlyMAP friends and volunteers: We have scheduled a camp clean-up at Deschutes Parkway encampment for this Saturday, Aug. 29 th, 9am-2pm. Just over a month ago, over a dozen community members joined us at the Deschutes Parkway tent encampment to assist the residents in removing garbage from the area. Since then, residents have continued cleaning up the site and have asked for the support of another community clean-up to help finish the job.
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Check out Maggie Foran's letter to the editor...
Letters to the editor for Aug. 26
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One letter writer pushes for true equality on Women’s Equality Day, and two urge people to vote and vote early to counter the President’s threats.Lots of great programs coming up...
Long-Term Programs | St. Placid Priory
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As of March 14, the in-person programs and retreats that we usually offer have been replaced with retreats and programs via ZOOM Video Conferencing–so that you can stay safely at home and still enjoy some of the benefits of retreat. Go to Zoom.us to download the Zoom app.St. Placid Priory Presents: Dorothy Day's Revolution of the Heart for the Poor, August 17, 2020, 8:45-11:30am
Our country is in the midst of numerous articles, t.v. documentaries, marches, and pleas to attend to the needs of our poor. How can Dorothy Day's "Revolution of the Heart" be a guide for us in helping us change our own hearts? Using Michael O'Neill McGrath's Saved by Beauty: A Spiritual Journey with Dorothy Day, and other sources we will reflect on our own conversion of the heart.
Facilitator: Sister Lucy Wynkoop is director of The Priory Spirituality Programs and has presented numerous programs and retreats.
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As of March 14, the in-person programs and retreats that we usually offer are being replaced by retreats and programs via ZOOM Video Conferencing–so that you can stay safely at home and still enjoy some of the benefits of spiritual retreats and programs. Go to Zoom.us to download the Zoom app.Beginning Aug. 17...
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Welcome to Peaceful Presence Introduction & History In 2008, our Twin Cities Ignatian Associate (IA) community held a prayer for peace event during the time of the Republican National Convention, which convened in St. Paul, Minnesota. This year, the Ignatian Associates Ramos Community in Milwaukee,....From our friends at Just Housing...
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Our mission is to support the right of all people to have a safe and warm place to call home by centering the voices of unhoused and marginalized peoples, challenging systems of oppression, building bridges between housed and unhoused community members through engagement and education, and by offeri...Coming Thursday...Gather with us online for our annual Interfaith Pride service. Together we will honor the faith tradition of revolution for liberation, from Pharaoh to Stonewall to now, the work of liberation continues. Thursday, June 19, at 7 pm on Facebook Live.
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IPJC’s four-session process on the USCCB Pastoral on Racism is designed to enable faith communities to understand individual and systemic racism; to listen to the stories of our brothers and sisters and be moved to restore right relationships; to unpack white privilege; and to work to end racism.
Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center » open wide our hearts—the enduring call to love
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open wide our hearts—the enduring call to love The Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center is pleased to offer, Open Wide Our Hearts—the enduring call to love, a four-session process on the USCCB Pastoral on Racism. Recognizing that “racism still profoundly affects our culture,” our bishops ...The new Matter of Spirit Newsletter is out...
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A Matter of Spirit A Matter of Spirit (AMOS) is the quarterly justice journal of the Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center with analysis, theological reflection and action on justice issues. Our Governing Council selects four topics for the year, which are then given to our Editorial Board to determ...Pax Christi International’s Catholic Nonviolence Initiative invites you to sign...
An appeal to Pope Francis: The path of nonviolence toward a Laudato Si' future
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En français sur le site du CNI En español en el sitio web de CNI Traduzione italiana sul sito web del CNI Deutsche Übersetzung auf der Website von CNI www.nonviolencejustpeace.net The coronavirus has laid bare the deep roots of racism and cultural violence, economic injustice, wars “fought piec...Interesting programs coming later this month...
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As of March 14, the programs and retreats that we usually offer, except for now the ones farther out on the calendar, have been canceled or postponed due to current coronavirus precautions. We are offering some retreats and programs via ZOOM–so that you can stay safely at home and still enjoy some...Happening Saturday...
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Join us on June 20, 2020 for the Mass Poor People's Assembly & Moral March on Washington!Letter published today from elected officials on Vigilantism:
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We, elected leaders in Thurston County, oppose the presence of armed vigilantes patrolling our communities.
In recent weeks, organized armed groups have escalated an already tense situation, carrying both lethal and less-than-lethal weapons in an intimidating fashion.
These vigilantes, including groups known as American Wolf, Proud Boys and Three-Percenters, use the rhetoric of “peace keeping.” However, their actions do not align with their words. They have created a climate of fear for our residents, particularly residents of color, local businesses, and all who are nonviolently protesting against police brutality and centuries of racial injustice. Their presence has not contributed positively in any way to the protests.
We acknowledge the pattern of armed self-appointed “peace keepers” is historically how paramilitary forces gain control of local areas during times of national instability such as the times we are living through now.
We encourage residents to look beyond the surface rhetoric of “peace keeping” and research the actions and political ties of these organizations to understand their intentions for our community and country. In a time of multiple local, national and global crises, we know we are stronger together when we live our shared values of diversity, inclusion, acceptance, and community beauty.
We have heard concerns about law enforcement cooperation with non-permitted militia activity. We affirm this is unacceptable. Any appearance of indifference or camaraderie further erodes fragile relationships between the public and law enforcement, and jeopardizes the entire community’s safety.
The tactics of intimidation and fear have no place in Thurston County. We reject the presence of armed vigilantes, and find their actions contrary to our shared interest in keeping Thurston County a safe place to live, work and do business.
We call on business, faith, nonprofit and neighborhood leaders to do the same.
Signed,
Denny Heck, Congressman, 10th District
Sam Hunt, Senator, 22nd District
Beth Doglio, Representative, 22nd District
Laurie Dolan, Representative, 22nd District
Tye Menser, Thurston County Commissioner
Mary Hall, Thurston County Auditor
Steven Drew, Thurston County Assessor
Jeff Gadman, Thurston County Treasurer
Joe Downing, Commissioner, Port of Olympia
EJ Zita, Commissioner, Port of Olympia
Cheryl Selby, Olympia Mayor
Jessica Bateman, Olympia Mayor Pro Tem
Jim Cooper, Olympia City Council
Clark Gilman, Olympia City Council
Dani Madrone, Olympia City Council
Lisa Parshley, Olympia City Council
Renata Rollins, Olympia City Council
Andy Ryder, Lacey Mayor
Cynthia Pratt, Lacey Deputy Mayor
Carolyn Cox, Lacey City Council
Malcolm Miller, Lacey City Council
Michael Steadman, Lacey City Council
David Watterson, Tenino City Council
Joan Cathey, Tumwater Mayor Pro Tem
Michael Althauser, Tumwater City Council
Leatta Dahlhoff, Tumwater City Council
Tom Oliva, Tumwater City Council
Eileen Swarthout, Tumwater City Council
Molly Carmody, Yelm City Council
Scott Clifthorne, Olympia School Board
Maria Flores, Olympia School Board
Hilary Seidel, Olympia School Board
Gather with us online for our annual Interfaith Pride service. Together we will honor the faith tradition of revolution for liberation, from Pharaoh to Stonewall to now. The work of liberation continues. Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 7 PM – 7:30 PM Please join this live video event by clicking on this Facebook Live link: www.facebook.com/events/321349642190368/
Learn about Anne Soupa's campaign to be archbishop of Lyon. (Will take you to an English page.)
Campagne de soutien à la démarche d'Anne Soupa candidate comme archévêque de Lyon
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Soutenons ensemble la candidature d'Anne Soupa au poste d'archévêque de Lyon. Signons la pétition sur pourannesoupa.fr !White Awake is offering a new course:
Study, Support and Action: Cultivating Resilient Allies in Struggle
Facilitators: Eleanor Hancock and David Dean
June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12
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Suggested donation: $20-160 for series
Cultivating Resilient Allies in Struggle
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White Awake’s "Study, Support and Action" caucus is a series of informal online meetings designed to help white folks cultivate emotional resilience and political clarity to help us participate in this historic moment that is calling for sweeping change. Donations accepted, but no payment required...New from the Women's Ordination Conference (subtitled in English)
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Somos un proyecto de Women's Ordination Conference establecido para crear espacios donde las mujeres católicas latinas puedan expresar sus opiniones y compar...Black Lives Matter Solidarity statement from RCWP...
Statement of Solidarity and Commitment
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Contact us at rcwpusa@gmail or www.romancatholicwomenpriests.org Greetings Friends and Supporters of Roman Catholic Womenpriests! We just wanted you to know about our latest release. We welcome your comments and thank you for your support. If you haven’t seen our new websit...From the Women's Ordination Conference...
Issued today by the Roman Catholic Womenpriests-USA Western Region...
Statement Against Racial Violence:
We, the Roman Catholic Womenpriests and supporters of the Western Region of the USA, mourn the lives lost to racial violence and condemn systems of oppression. We grieve with George Floyd’s family, Ahmaud Arbery’s family, Breonna Taylor’s family, and all families who have lost loved ones to senseless and racist acts.
Our hearts are in solidarity with those who experience the continuing effects of widespread historical systemic racism. We condemn racism in the United States, and in particular, the escalation of racial violence we have recently witnessed. We affirm that Black Lives Matter. White Catholics must stand in solidarity with the black community so that not one more person is murdered because of the color of their skin.
With grieving, yet hopeful hearts, we renew our personal commitments in both prayer and action. We commit to the work that must be done to make the Gospel Justice a reality. We call on our local and national leaders to stand with the oppressed and assure justice for all people of color by changing the systems that allow racist structures to continue. We demand concrete actions to put an end to the deeply rooted and deadly sin of racism in this country.
Come Holy Spirit, renew the face of the earth.
Concerned Clergy of Olympia stands in solidarity with all People of Color in our community, particularly our beloved Black community whose sacred lives and safety we must center at this moment in time. We acknowledge the legacy of violence in the United States against People of Color, and we commit to actively work to peaceably bring forth racial justice and dignity.
Our faith traditions tell stories of liberation from oppression and command us to love the vulnerable, the poor, and the immigrant; they remind us that we are all one shared humanity, require that we share and fairly distribute resources, and uphold the values of peace, justice, mercy, and compassion.
We reiterate the values of our faith traditions and those embodied in the Olympia Charter for Compassion (www.olycompassion.org) and call upon our local leadership to do the same.
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We work to build a community that welcomes and respects the unique gifts brought by all who make up our diverse Olympia community.The latest from Joan Chittister...
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Read this reflection on Pentecost in which Sister Joan remarks that "we are living now with a torch in our hands, however dark the darkness."From NCR...
Path to priesthood leads Ohio woman to create community at Hildegard Haus
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Fairport Harbor, about 30 miles east of Cleveland on the shores of Lake Erie, has a naturally ecumenical flavor. The village covers 1 square mile and is home to some 3,000 people and nine churches. T...A fire raged in downtown Olympia Thursday night, destroying the Quality Inn Hotel. Fourteen families from the Family Support Center were being housed there during the pandemic. No one was harmed, but everything they owned was lost. Here's how you can help...WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! As many of you probably know by now, there was a devastating fire at the Quality Inn last night. However, most of you probably do not know that Family Support Center was hosting 14 families at the Quality Inn as part of the agency’s response to the Covid-19 crisis. Last night 38 children and parents were awoken in the middle of the night with only moments to get to safety. Many of these families, who were already in crisis, have now lost everything. Thankfully, with the work of many, many people, everyone made it out safe and all our families were able to sleep in a safe, warm bed last night. However, now more than ever, THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
They have an immediate need for two things – electronic/digital gift cards and essential supplies. Electronic gift cards can be purchased at the locations listed below and emailed to natalies@fscss.org. Essential supplies include diapers, wipes, formula, non-perishable foods, and easily microwaveable foods (cup of soup, mac and cheese, cup of noodle, etc.). Donations can be dropped off at the main office (3545 7th AVE SW, Olympia WA 98502) M-W-F from 10am-2pm. .
We know that is was not only our families that were impacted, and our hearts go out to everyone else who was staying at the Quality Inn last night. We are extremely thankful to the staff at the Quality Inn for all they have done for our families, for the hard work of the of the fire departments that responded as well other first-responders in attendance, to Intercity Transit for sending buses at 2am, and for our strong partnership with the Thurston County Public Health and Social Services who helped ensure our families had somewhere to sleep last night.
Electronic/digital gifts cards can be purchased from the following locations. $50 and $25 increments work best. Please have them emailed to natalies@fscss.org.
Walmart – giftcards.walmart.com/ip/Basic-Blue-Walmart-eGift-Card/653984410
Target – www.giftcardmall.com/e-gift-cards/target-egift-card
Safeway – www.giftcards.com/safeway-gift-card
Fred Meyer – does not do e-gift cards but you can buy them online and have them sent to our office free of charge! - giftcards.kroger.com/our-store-cards/fred-meyer
Financial contributions are also welcome: portals.compass-360.org/Compass360WebUserServices08/org=fscss.org/request=campaignGeneralPortal/c...
Lots of interesting (virtual) stuff coming up at the Priory in the next few days and weeks...
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As of March 14, the programs and retreats that we usually offer, except for now the ones farther out on the calendar, have been canceled or postponed due to current coronavirus precautions. We are offering some retreats and programs via ZOOM–so that you can stay safely at home and still enjoy some...From the womensordination.org...
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I am writing during “Laudato Si’ Week”, the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical letter:The Priory has some interesting online programs starting this weekend...
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As of March 14, the programs and retreats that we usually offer, except for now the ones farther out on the calendar, have been canceled or postponed due to current coronavirus precautions. We are offering some retreats and programs via ZOOM–so that you can stay safely at home and still enjoy some...A letter from the Thurston County Health Officer...
Thurston County Health Officer: Dr. Yu COVID-19 Letter to the Community - ThurstonTalk
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Diana Yu, MD, MSPH, Acting Thurston County Health Officer gives updates and answers questions about COVID-19 in Thurston County.An update from Just Housing...
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Dear friends and family of Just Housing Olympia, We hope you all are doing well and feeling supported in taking care of yourself and your loved ones during these trying times. Over the last few weeks, we have continued working with our community partners to help ensure that our houseless commun...May 3 is Vocation Sunday...
Vocations Sunday 2020 – Women's Ordination Conference
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As we prepare for Vocations Sunday, May 3, the world is entirely different than what we could have imagined even just months ago. We cannot gather together as we have for years, standing proudly and publicly as we call for the recognition of women’s vocations to the priesthood.Wednesday, March 25th marks the 26th annual World Day of Prayer for Women's Ordination. This concerted, global action is celebrated on the Feast of the Annunciation and together we will honor Mary's "yes" to God to bear Christ for the world and celebrate the women who courageously say "yes, I am called" to priestly ministry.
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The Senate is in final negotiations around its new $2 trillion stimulus package in response to COVID-19. Low income workers and families at economic risk are those most likely to be impacted by the economic fallout from the continued spread of COVID-19.Wise words from the virus...
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#LISTEN Just stop, freeze, don't move. It's not a request this time, it's an order. I'm here to help you. This breakneck rollercoaster is running off its rai...An action alert from Sojourners...
COVID-19: Urge your members of Congress to offer bolder leadership, focused on impacted communities
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The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak continues to deepen for millions of people in this country and around the world. Legislators are now negotiating another $1 trillion stimulus package aimed at the economic and financial impacts of the coronavirus.Reposting a note from Just Housing on the virus situation... sorry about the formatting error in the previous version
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Dear community, As you know, the first originating case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Thurston County. Just Housing Olympia (JHO) will be working with Partners in Prevention Education (PiPE) and others involved with the Greater Regional Outreach Workers League (GROWL) to support our unhoused nei...Some Priory offerings are online...
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As of March 14, the programs and retreats that we usually offer, except for now the ones farther out on the calendar, have been canceled or postponed due to current coronavirus precautions. We are offering some retreats and programs via ZOOM–so that you can stay safely at home and still enjoy some...Coming in May...
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Join Catholic Women Strike for a month of coordinated, global, prophetic demonstration or witnesses demanding women’s equality in the Roman Catholic Church.Details on tonight's e-mass...
PLEASE NOTE: Due to coronavirus concerns all masses and other gatherings are canceled until further notice. For the latest updates, read the latest edition of our email newsletter.
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Newsletter archive To review our archive, click on a newsletter or mass announcement below. Chants are found in the contemplative mass listings. Subscribe to our newsletter Holy Wisdom publishes a monthly newsletter, and also sends out occasional reminders about masses and links to readings and othe...The latest Sidewalk newsletter is out...
Walk The Walk - SideWalk's Monthly Newsletter
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(Sorry for the duplicate e-mail – there was a bug and nobody was able to click through to the main article. Got that fixed! -Kento)From the San Diego Union Tribune...
Rev. Kori Pacyniak leading the way as transgender and nonbinary priest
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The conversation began in typical fashion, with a question many grandparents ask: “When you grow up,” Kori Pacyniak’s grandmother wondered, “what would you like to be?”More shots of the foot care crew in LA, courtesy of ace photographer Mike Wisniewski
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Together, we will speak in one voice to say that immigrants and refugees make Washington a better place to live, work, and thrive.HW COMMUNITY MEETING CANCELLED TONIGHT
If you have comments regarding the End-of-Life Sessions scheduled in February or the rewording of our Welcome/Who We Are Statement, please email Diane.
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The latest Interfaith Works Newsletter is out...
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Farewell This marks the farewell to 2019 and my farewell to the organization. The past eighteen months that I’ve served as Co-Executive Director have been very rewarding. I am grateful for all the many experiences shared with so many wonderful people, especially at community wide interfaith ...SideWalk's newsletter is out...
Walk The Walk - SideWalk's Monthly Newsletter
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Thank you to all of our donors who gave during the Give Local campaign. Because of your generous financial support, SideWalk raised $14,565! Combined with our expected Incentive Fund boost, we expect that in three weeks we raised enough to help at least 19 people escape the streets of Olympia.As we prepare for Christmas, we acknowledge the Christ, here and yet to come, with the most ancient of titles, Holy Wisdom! May we have the courage to receive Holy Wisdom and allow her transformative power to work through us for the healing of the world.
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Today, December 17, we begin the O Antiphons that lead us for the next sevenHo Ho Hobos will be outside Duck The Malls today, at the Capitol Theater, 206 East 5th Ave. from 11-4:00! They’re also very close to having sales/sales updates up at hohohobos.com Roving sales crews are out, but as ever, they are hard to predict where they will be.
Every December since 2015, Ho-Ho-Hobos has provided jobs on the streets by employing homeless folks to make and sell Christmas wreaths (and now toys and ornaments!). Their model is to work with the street community to empower unhoused leadership. By engaging people not only making wreaths (paid), but also organizing and facilitating the project (unpaid), they’ve fostered a sense of ownership, self-worth, and pride.
What started one winter in a fireworks stand on loan from a Nisqually elder is now coming into their 5th season. Along the way, they’ve had a small impact in the lives of hundreds of wreath makers, and a much larger impact on a smaller handful of fully engaged participants.
Statement from the bishops on policy priorities is here: docs.google.com/document/d/19D5AJpaLyZ1obG0fOXMbkTP0qdIoMITqO3_csK3Scpc/edit
Centering prayer and mass will proceed as normal on Saturday but the potluck has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict with St. B's. We will, however, be rolling beeswax Advent candles after mass as planned. The cost is $6 for a set of four candles. Multiple colors will be available.
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Last year, SideWalk volunteers helped Brian move into a new home in Lacey. He wrote in recently to let us know how he's doing.Community Kitchen donations...
Catholic Community Services' Community Kitchen
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Help feed your hungry neighbors three meals 365 days a year.The quarterly justice journal A Matter of Spirit is out...
Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center » A Matter of Spirit
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A Matter of Spirit A Matter of Spirit (AMOS) is the quarterly justice journal of the Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center with analysis, theological reflection and action on justice issues. Our Governing Council selects four topics for the year, which are then given to our Editorial Board to determ...News from Sidewalk...
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This is a tremendous achievement, and we’re proud of that. Every time we help a person experiencing homelessness move in to a new home, we change their life.First Christian Church is hosting a cold weather shelter in Koinonia Hall this week from 7 p.m.-7a.m. They are in need of blankets, healthy snacks and volunteers for the evening hours. Please drop off any donations during the evening hours at First Christian Church at 701 Franklin St. SE Olympia, or if you're available to help please call their office at 360-943-8025. This is a temporary shelter until November 1st when the county's cold weather shelters will begin. Thank you for your willingness to help those who are in need.
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Every December since 2015, Ho-Ho-Hobos has provided jobs on the streets by employing homeless folks to make and sell Christmas wreaths. Our model is to work with the street community to empower unhoused leadership. By engaging people not only making wreaths (paid), but also organizing and facilitati...The latest Interfaith Works newsletter is out...
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Please join us for an afternoon of sharing and friendship around the theme of sacred gratitude, that giving thanks is a holy act. There will be Interfaith readings by faith and community leaders, Interfaith musical selections, and after the hour-long program, we will gather for informal fellowship ...This just in...
Another Path Opens? | Women's Ordination Conference: The Table
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Women's Ordination Conference works for women's ordination as priests and bishops into a renewed priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church.Theology courses available...
People's Catholic Seminary Courses Available Now
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(C) Mary Theresa Streck People's Catholic Seminary offers courses in contemporary theology and programs for spiritual enrichment. The...Statement on climate change from the RCWP bishops...
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Statement on Care of Creation We, the undersigned Roman Catholic Women Bishops of North America, express our support for international efforts to care for creation, to protect the environment and reduce the causes of climate change. We support the youth of the world like Greta Thunberg who are sp...Side Walk's latest...
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Last month, SideWalk started our new Peer Supported Rapid Rehousing program for our most vulnerable participants. I'm excited to tell you more about it.The Interfaith Works newsletter is out...
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THE GRAND OLY OPRY Friends it is that time again... summer is a’comin’ and Olympia’s premiere summer hoedown is right around the corner. So, dust off those hats, polish up those boots, and get ready for the best booty-shakin’, skirt-twirlin’, whiskey-swillin’ hootenanny all summer!Hello members of Olympia-area faith communities, service providers, advocacy groups, and others,
We are forwarding you as an FYI our urgent appeal to the Olympia City Council for a pause on the sweep of the 4th Ave bridge camp presently scheduled to take place at 8 AM Wednesday, Sept 11. We invite you to consider sending your own appeal to the Council and to senior City staff using the recipient addresses in the letter below. (We have also attached a set of talking points for your consideration.)
We also encourage you to consider attending the City Council meeting at 7 PM this Tuesday, September 10, where the Council will be considering a motion to pause this sweep. If you wish to speak to the Council during the public comment period, you need to show up between 6:30 and 7 PM to sign up.
If the Council does not pause this sweep, we also invite you to show up at the 4th Ave bridge camp before 8 AM the following day, Sept 11, to be present as a witness or to assist camp residents in trying to save their belongings.
Thank you from Just Housing Olympia for all that you do for our community. For more information contact:
Tye Gundel 206-653-5739 tyegundel1994@gmail.com
Regon Unsoeld 360-349-1168 runsoeld@gmail.com
Rabbi Seth Goldstein on sanctuary...
Pursuing Justice in Word and Action, Together
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This week’s Torah portion contains the powerful and clear call to justice and righteousness: “Justice, justice you shall pursue!” (Deuteronomy 16:20) We read these words after Moses implores the Is...Temple Beth Hatfiloh now is offering sanctuary to a mother and son from Guatemala.
Facing deportation, a mother and son seek sanctuary at Olympia synagogue
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A year after declaring itself a sanctuary congregation, Temple Beth Hatfiloh in Olympia officially acted on that decision Thursday, announcing it would protect an immigrant woman and her son from Guatemala.Interesting conference coming up...
Building More Just Communities - Call To Action
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West Coast Regional Conference Doubletree Hotel Sacramento, CA October 4-5, 2019 Come join us for a weekend of friendship, inspiration, community, and liturgy. We will be presenting longtime friends of CTA (Roy Bourgeois and Ched Myers) as well as speakers who are new to our gatherings, with an emph...Bishop's letter about the situation on the border...
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We, the undersigned Bishops of the International Circle of Roman Catholic Women Bishops express our anguish, sadness and incredulity at the current treatment of children at international borders of the United States. We speak out against any failure to provide adequate water, food, clothing, be...The Eucharist is about more than Christ becoming present...
The Eucharist is about more than Christ becoming present
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There has been a lot of clerical hand-wringing of late about Catholics who don’t believe what the church teaches about Christ’s presence in the bread and wine of the Eucharist. According to the&nb...