Newsletter
March 2020
from the
Interprovincial Justice Desk
Dear Sisters and Friends,
Welcome to the news as put together from the InterProvincial Justice Desk for March 2020. You are welcome to engage with any of what follows should it be of interest to you. If this is your first time to receive this Update then if you'd like to receive it again then send an email to me at presinterprovjustice@gmail.com and I will make this happen.
I include a link to the Commission for Social Development at the UN where the International Presentation Association was busy at work. I also offer a link to a page I created on Trafficking that I circulated to all who are part of our thematic groups (Human Trafficking). Later this month I will send out an email to all once again relative to our Day of InterProvincial Collaboration to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2020 on Saturday 21st March.
We look forward as always to your news and if you have anything that you think might be worth sharing with others we would love to hear from you.
Brian
March 8th is International Women's Day a Day of Significance for all women.
The Commission for Social Development took place from Feb 10th - 19th 2020. Each day I tried to highlight one particular contribution / event in order to offer a sense of the importance of this event. The event this year has as it's theme "Affordable housing and social protection systems for all to address homelessness" and began with a keynote address from Former President of Ireland Mary McAleece and this is my highlighted event of Monday Feb 9th 2020
You can follow the event on twitter by clicking the link below:
Sr. Ann Marie Quinn is attending with Dr. Depoina Afroditi Milaki on behalf of the International Presentation Association.
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Eco-Congregation Ireland Day Conference
To register go to https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/92979007715
Eco-Congregation Ireland Day Conference
In this time of climate emergency we can easily succumb to despair. Speakers from the perspectives of science, faith and psychology show us how to have hope for the future and take practical action.
Coffee/tea served from 10.30am. Light lunch provided.
Speakers include Professor John Barry, Rev Dr Johnston McMaster and Fr Dermot Lane.
Details as follows:Date: Saturday 21 March 2020Time: 10.30am to 4.00pm (coffee/tea on arrival)Venue: G16, The Loyola Institute, ISE/Loyola Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2This is a free event. Light lunch provided._________________________________
Hope for the Future has a COP26 resource guide available on their website. It's a step-by-step guide for churches on holding a 'climate write-in' and arranging to meet an MP - all themed around COP26.
The hope is to get a church in every constituency to contact their MP about what they can do in their Parliamentary capacity to support the success of COP26.
Hands-on support is available for the whole process.
Email rachel.mander@hftf.org.uk to get started with the process of meeting your MP or drafting a letter
CAN YOU GET YOUR CHURCH TO WRITE?
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See Coalition 2030 March Newsletter here
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Sr. Mary Therese Kruger PBVM is the new Programme Action Leader with the International Presentation Association IPA and this is the first Newsletter sent by her to Justice Contacts and I include it here for all to read.
IPA Update - February 2020
Update from the Programme Action Leader in
February here
And
March here
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Edmund Rice International Newsletter can be read
Contains:
- Speaking Truth to Power in a Pink Hoodie at DAVOS
- DAVOS REFLECTIONS
- Juliana Setback
- U.N. Rules in Favor of Climate Refugees.
- Unprecedented Data Confirms Antarctica’s Most Dangerous Glacier Is Melting From Below
- Pope Tells Oil Executives to Act on Climate: ‘There Is No Time to Lose’
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'One Small Change'
An Irish primary school has gone viral after students released a brilliant music video rapping about climate change.
The 23 students, from Cappabue National School, released the rap song and video called 'One Small Change' to encourage others to make little life changes to try and save the planet.
Norma Healy from Cappabue National School in Co Cork joined Dermot & Dave on Today FM on Friday Feb 7th 2020 to fill them in on what it's like to go from being a small primary school to national rap superstars. You can listen to the interview here.
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Lenten Reflection Guide 2020
Join us for prayer this Lent!
Click here to download the guide as a PDF.
This year, the Lent Guide from MOGC focuses on the topic of "ecological conversion." Pope Francis defines ecological conversion as occurring when “the effects of [our] encounter with Jesus Christ become evident in [our] relationship with the world around [us]…We come to realize that a healthy relationship with creation is one dimension of overall personal conversion, which entails the recognition of our errors, sins, faults, and failures, and leads to heartfelt repentance and desire to change.”
This Lent, we invite you to reflect on your relationships with God, neighbor, and all creation. We will explore the interconnection of these relationships, consider how they are broken and in need of healing, and reflect on how God calls us to repentance and renewal on the journey towards the joy of Easter.
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Trócaire's Lenten Resources can be found here
This was sent to me by Sr. Fatima Rodrigo who is now part of the Leadership Team in India and is no stranger to Ireland and the UN. Have a look at the video she sent me in the hope that there would be a Children's Parliament at the UN this coming September to mark the 75th Anniversary.
Eco Congregation Newsletter here
Jan / Feb 2020
Save the Date! Eco-Congregation Ireland Day ConferenceWould you like to volunteer with Eco-Congregation Ireland?Our Climate Justice Candle – The Journey Continues!ECI Climate Justice Candle Visits Parish of Maghera, Co DownECI Climate Justice Candle Visits South Belfast Quaker MeetingSome Notable Dates in 2020Visit of Prof. Katharine Hayhoe to IrelandArchbishops of Armagh promote Great Green WallBallynature Day, Co Antrim – 29th Feb 2020Margaret Aylward Centre Conference 2020 ‘Finding Good Eco-Questions For Our Faith Communities’Church of Ireland Environmental PoliciesLatest News from Carrigaline Union of ParishesTree Planting in the Parish of Drumbo & Carryduff, Diocese of Down & ConnorCreation Spirituality Events at Drumalis 2020Next Meeting of the Northern Ireland Creation Care NetworkMethodist Church in Ireland Council on Social Responsibility Carries Out Survey on Climate ChangeBirdWatch Ireland Publishes A Manifesto for NatureOne Future – the Campaign for Faster and Fairer Climate ActionUpdate from Care for the Earth Ministry Group, Bonnybook ParishLatest Publication from Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO)Jubilee Church Partnership Scheme and February EventsSave Money Save Energy Information NightEco Challenge!Prayer for the Earth_________________________________
I spoke with Sr. Annotollia Muzata during a Zoom call with Srs Maureen (Ireland) and Jancy (Thailand) and she told us the tree planting in Chihota Zimbabwe.
Map Below. There are 30 photos of the tree planting. The trees planted include:
50 avocados 50 nachisi 25 guava 50 indegenous 5 casta napa 5 mangoes
Tree planting in Chihota communal lands Zimbabwe
From the DePaul Trust for the incoming government
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Go Green for the SDGs is a planned social media campaign around the creation of a greater awareness of the SDGs. All Irish ambassadors are being asked to push the SDG agenda as an Irish Campaign in the lead up to St. Patrick's Day.
We will only make one Facebook post per day and three tweets per day all based on this campaign. We encourage you to share any of these posts.
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UK Cabinet Reshuffle
Who's in and who's out and should we be concerned?
Yes we should be concerned. Sajid Javid has resigned as chancellor as Number 10 tried to impose their own set of advisers. And in International Development t there has been a change to Alok Sharma but who is he and what will he have to do.
Alok Sharma appointed president of Cop26 climate conference
more here
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