The Social Justice Committee will meet Monday, October 18 at 7 PM In the Hospitality Room --> New members are welcome <-- help us create, plan and develop parish events
Fall Forum: Immigration: Info and Issues - October 24 In conjunction with this, we will be making a collection for Afghan Refugees coming to R.I. Did you know that the Diocesan Office of Immigration and Refugee Services helped 2,386 individuals in the last 5 years and those individuals come from 45 different countries? (including Liberia, Guatemala, Uruguay, Kenya, Iraq, Colombia, Italy, South Korea, the United Kingdom and many others.) Do you know the difference between a Visa and a Green Card; a refugee and an asylum seeker? Come to the Presentation and Discussion on Sunday, October 24 from 9 - 10:15 am in the Hospitality room to learn more about this timely topic.
Collection for Afghan Evacuees - Oct 23 and 24 The weekend of October 23/24 the Social Justice Committee will be sponsoring a collection of new Kitchen items for Afghan evacuees who are resettling in RI. Most of the Afghans are arriving with very few possessions. See handout at top of page...
Noticias de justicia social: Foro de otoño: Inmigración: información y problemas ¿Sabía que la Oficina Diocesana de Servicios de Inmigración y Refugiados ayudó a 2,386 personas en los últimos 5 años y esas personas provienen de 45 países diferentes? (incluso Liberia, Guatemala, Uruguay, Kenia, Irak, Colombia, Italia, Corea del Sur, Reino Unido y muchos otros.) ¿Conoce la diferencia entre una Visa y una Tarjeta Verde? refugiado y solicitante de asilo? Venga a la Presentación y Discusión el domingo 24 de octubre de 9 a 10:15 am en el Salón de hospitalidad para conocer más sobre este tema tan actual. Recolección para los evacuados afganos: el fin de semana del 23 al 24 de octubre el Comité de Justicia Social patrocinará una colección de cocina y suministros de cocina para los refugiados afganos que se están relocalizando en RI. Nos estamos asociando con Dorcas International Institute of RI y la Oficina de Servicios de Inmigración y Refugiados de la Diócesis. Están coordinando los esfuerzos del Estado para reasentar unas 60 familias afganas. La mayoría de los afganos llegan con muy pocas posesiones. Dorcas International supvisa su vivienda, educación y formación lingüística, alimentación, oficios y trabajo. entrenamiento, etc. Elementos sugeridos: cacerola, sartén, envases para hornear, utensilios de cocina (espátula, pinzas, cuchara mezcladora, tazas y cucharas me- didoras, pelador de verduras) juego de cuchillos para cocinar, abrelatas manual, paños de cocina, guantes de cocina, mantel, utensilios para servir, detergente para platos, tabla para cortar, soporte para toallas de papel, rejilla para secar platos. LOS ARTÍCULOS DEBEN SER NUEVOS. Los volantes en las puertas de la iglesia brindan más detalles. También se necesita vivienda para estos evacuados. Si conoce unidades disponibles o conoce a alguien si desea alquilar un espacio, comuníquese con Emily Bernstein en Dorcas International Institute, 401-784-8707 o 401-480-1568
Parish Outreach program: We would like to thank parishioners who have donated to our parish Outreach program. Outreach helps people in the community who are experiencing a crisis such as potential eviction because of inability to pay back rent, help with utility bills when facing a shut off, emergency car repairs, help with food or medication. We work with Community Care Alliance to help individuals qualify for State or Federal assistance or referral to available programs.
There are donation boxes at the church entrances for Outreach contributions or donations can be made in the parish collection baskets or directly to the parish office. Thanks again to all who have donated. - NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME on our committee! Come and find out what we can do together to reflect on the Church's teachings on justice! - Our goal: To build awareness about current justice issues (poverty, homelessness, immigration, etc.) and how we respond as Catholics living out our faith. Social justice is a constitutive dimension of Catholic Christianity.
Neighborhood Friendly Visitor Program: At the Advent 2019 Social Justice Forum on Senior Issues, our speaker outlined several programs for Seniors and their caregivers that the Diocese offers. One such program is the Neighborhood Friendly Visitor Program, a community based program that provides weekly visitors to elders and disabled adults. To become a friendly visitor or find out how you might access this program for a neighbor or relative, call Linda A’Vant Deishinni at 274-6783. The Diocese also offers a training/support program for caregivers.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Are you or someone you know experiencing Domestic Violence (verbal, emotional, psychological or physical abuse)? One in three to four women have experienced some form of physical violence. Children exposed to domes- tic violence are negatively impacted in countless ways. Although to a lesser degree, men also are victims of domestic, emotional and psychological abuse. Let us help! The Office of Life and Family is offering women free counseling (as appropriate), emotional support, and advice from a Catholic perspective, re- sources, and referrals to outside agencies/Catholic Counselors as appropriate. Maybe you just want to talk! For more information, please call 401-278-2518 or 401-278-2517.
Useful resources related to our forum in March, 2019 related to Care for our Environment Catholic Climate Covenant: Online site that includes the U.S. Catholic Climate Declaration and has many of resources related to climate change. https://catholicclimatecovenant.org/
Our Presenter on Care for our Environment was Bill Patenaude. His resources: www.catholicecology.net Bill Patenaude's Novel: A Printer's Choice (web site: aprinterschoice.com)
