Saturday, December 27, 2008
St. Joan of Arc Parish Center, 4537 3rd Ave. So. Minneapolis

Once again the PC Twin Cities Area group invites you to take 90 minutes out of your busy life to slow down, meditate and pray with us.  We gather the fourth Saturday of the month at the Parish House of St. Joan of Arc Church in south Minneapolis.  Below is a reflection piece chosen for our discussion following the meditation.  Please join us if you are able.

Peacemaking Is Hard by Jim Douglass

For years, peacemakers have felt the sting of a particular insight by Dan Berrigan. Whether in regard to resistance to the Vietnam war, preparations for nuclear omnicide, or the slaughter in Iraq, Dan’s insight has been a perpetual sting to peacemakers because of the radical question of commitment it posed. Friends recently sent Shelley a beautifully scripted poster of Dan’s challenge to peacemakers. His words now hang in a frame over the mantle of Mary’s House, our Birmingham Catholic Worker house for homeless families:

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Saturday, January 10, 2009
St. Joan of Arc Church Hospitality Hall (below the church), 4537 3rd Ave. South Minneapolis

$25.00 before 1.2.09 or $30 at the door – lunch included
 
Can the World Be Saved from Consumerism? 
(Or Can We Only Save Ourselves)

For  more information, please visit PC Twin Cities Winter Gathering.

November 9, 2008
St. Joan of Arc, 4537 Third Ave, South Minneapolis

John Dear will be reading from his new autobiographical book, A Persistant Peace.

Saturday, October 25, 2008
St. Joan of Arc Parish Center, 4537 3rd Ave. So. Minneapolis

Once again the PC Twin Cities Area group invites you to take 90 minutes out of your busy life to slow down, meditate and pray with us.  We gather the fourth Saturday of the month at the Parish House of St. Joan of Arc Church in south Minneapolis.  This month our time will be facilitated by Mary Eoloff.  Below is a reflection piece she chose for our discussion following the meditation.  Please join us if you are able.

Please note the following upcoming events:

November 9, 3:00-5:00 pm – John Dear will be reading from his new autobiographical book, A Persistent Peace, at St. Joan of Arc.

November 11, 10:30 am – Please consider joining Vets for Peace as they reflect on Armistice Day at the State Capitol grounds in St. Paul.

January 10, 2009 – St. Joan of Arc’s annual one-day retreat led by Phil Steger – you will not want to miss it!

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The Rochester Diversity Council, First Congregational United Church of Christ in Zumbrota, First Unitarian Universal Church, Peace United Church of Christ and the Rochester Area Foundation invite you to Race Matters.

November 7-8, 2008
Rochester, MN

Victor Lewis, an internationally-recognized leader in the field of anti-oppression diversity work and alliance-building, will conduct a workshop on Race Matters.  He has 15 years of experience with diversity issues and violence prevention.  Part of his specialty is in helping create unified communities of commitment that can heal and dismantle racism.

The purpose of the sessions is to provide in-depth conversation and leadership training about race and to encourage new initiatives for improved racial justice in our community.

The Friday night lecture and two sessions on Saturday will be offered at no cost to participants but free-will contributions will be appreciated.

For more information, please contact Joan Bietz at Peace United Church of Christ, 507.282.3310