Thursday, March 16: Share Our Sandwiches
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Reflections this season will focus on the Beatitudes.
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CELEBRATE LENTEN VESPERS
with the Sisters of St. Francis
at
The Canticle
841 Thirteenth Avenue North
Clinton, IA
Every Sunday during Lent at 6 p.m.
March 12: Blessed are the poor in spirit
March 19: Blessed are those who suffer
persecution
March 26: Blessed are the merciful
April 2: Blessed are those who mourn
April 9:
Blessed are the peacemakers
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Join the discussion
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TED TALKS
ON TUESDAY
Each Tuesday, the Franciscan Peace Center invites you to join in a discussion about a specific thought-provoking TED Talk on the Sisters of St. Francis Facebook page. We will release the schedule ahead of time so that you can watch the
TED Talk when it is convenient for you. Then we invite you to visit our
Facebook page to engage in a discussion about the TED Talk.
TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or fewer). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics - from science to business to global issues - in more than 100 languages.
The presentations are always thought-provoking and help to provide a deeper understanding of the world. We look forward to our discussions with you!
The March schedule is as follows:
(Click on the date and name of the talk to view)
March 14 - David R. Dow: Lessons from death row inmates. Attorney David Dow has made a career out of defending death row inmates in Texas. In looking for ways to reduce death penalty cases, David realized that a surprising number of death row inmates had similar biographies. In this talk he proposes a bold plan, one that prevents murders in the first place.
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March 21 - Aicha el-Wafi and Phyllis Rodriguez. The Mothers who found forgiveness, friendship.
Aicha el-Wafi and Phyllis Rodriguez met around a shared tragedy - and their friendship has become a powerful symbol for forgiveness and dialogue. Rodriguez' son was killed in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001; el-Wafi's son Zacarias Moussaoui was convicted of a role in those attacks and is serving a life sentence. In hoping to find peace, these two moms have come to understand and respect one another.
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Nick McKeown is a Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. He provides an keen insights on the death penalty. He tells us there are only 28 countries left in the world who use the death penalty. The United States is one of them. He discusses how the system is broken and what should be done to change it.
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Visit our Facebook Page!
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Free soup supper with presentations by local speakers
6 p.m. Tuesdays during Lent
St. Boniface Church Hall
2520 Pershing Boulevard, Clinton, Iowa
Our Invisible Neighbors
(Click on links above for more information about the speakers)
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Sisters of St. Francis
Clinton, Iowa
563-242-7611
www.clintonfranciscans.com
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Funds from a free-will offering go to
Stay n Play
Childcare and Preschool.
Donations of gently-used
children's books are also welcome
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Prince of Peace
Pax Christi
563-242-3311
www.jcpop.org
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Please call the
Sisters of St. Francis
at
563-242-7611 and ask for Lori
if you would like to make a donation.
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The Share Our Sandwiches program, sponsored by the Franciscan Peace Center, provides free sack lunches
and necessities to those in need on Thursdays at noon
at the Masonic Temple, 416 S 1st St.; and the Regency Inn,
1522 Lincoln Way
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Share Our Sandwiches could always use donations of toiletry items,
women's feminine hygiene products,
dish soap
, baseball caps,
toothbrushes
, hats,
toothpaste
, cases of water
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mittens
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coats,
laundry soap
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toilet paper
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scarves,
new undergarments,
deodorant,
grocery store gift cards,
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At this time the program is in most
need of the highlighted items
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Social Justi
ce Film Fest
Join us for movies that matter
Monthly on Thursdays at
6:30 p.m. at
The Canticle,
841 Thirteenth Ave. North, Clinton, Iowa
Phone 563-242-7611
Free and open to the public
CANCELED: March 16, 6:30 p.m.
Dead Man Walking. Thursday, March 16, 6:30 p.m.
Dead Man Walking" is an
Oscar-winning film adaptation of the book by the same name by Sister Helen Prejean. She tells the story of Matthew Poncelet - a convicted killer on death row, with whom she develops a relationship. Through the portrayal of finely drawn characters and their interactions as the days, hours, and minutes tick down to the condemned man's execution,
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watch a trailer of Dead Man Walking
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powerful emotions are unleashed. While Matthew and Sister Prejean desperately try to gain a stay of execution from the governor or the courts, scenes are intercut from the brutal crime, gradually revealing the truth about the events that transpired. In addition to her temporal help, the nun also tries to reach out spiritually and assist as a guide to salvation.
Click HERE for a downloadable
poster of Dead Man Walking
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SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2017 l 1:30-4 P.M.
Doors Open at 12:30 p.m. for Networking
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 25, 4600 46th Ave., Rock Island, Ill.
Materials Fee: $10 Adults l $5 Seniors & Students l Waived for Volunteers
Don't miss the opportunity to:
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| Obtain your own action-packed toolkit filled with hundreds of easy-to-follow tips and resources. |
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Separate fact from fiction on issues that could have a direct impact on you or someone/something you care about.
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Get answers to your most pressing questions so you can make informed
decisions. |
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Make connections with other like-minded individuals and groups committed to making this world a better place.
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*Volunteers must commit
at least one hour to PACG or
another participating group.
Please call
563-676-7580
for details.
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Margaret Regan
Award-winning Journalist and Author
A call to compassion in the Heartland
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Margaret Regan shares the heartbreaking stories of people, arrested after they have established lives in the United States, who are now caught in the chaos of the immigration system. She also addresses the tragedy of migrant deaths in the desert.
Margaret's book,
Detained and Deported: Stories of Immigrant Families Under Fire
and
The Death of Josseline: Immigration Stories from the
Arizona-Mexico Borderlands
, will be available for purchase at the event.
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March 29, 2017 6:30 p.m.
The Canticle
Home of the Sisters of St. Francis
841 Thirteenth Avenue North
Clinton, Iowa
Free and open to the public
For more information call 563-242-7611
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First Friday Fixes
- Are you nervous about negotiation?
- Do you realize you do it every day?
- If you think negotiation is a win-lose situation, you're doing it all wrong.
Join with others to become better negotiators. Bring the issues you are having trouble solving, and together, using the
Getting to Yes
principles, the
group
will explore possible solutions to help you create a win-win situation. The idea is that by working together, we will each build our comfort level in negotiating. Then, as we use these principles in our workplace, with our family and our volunteer opportunities, we'll build a
Getting to Yes Community
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Friday, April 7,
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
Breakfast included
Sisters of St. Francis
Administrative Offices
843 Thirteenth Ave. N, Clinton, Iowa
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RSVP to Lori at 563-242-7611
"Every single one of us will engage another human being in negotiation. In fact, we do it on a daily basis. But the one thing we want to avoid is turning a productive conversation into unnecessary conflict.
Getting to Yes
has revealed a strategy to obtaining a Win-Win outcome. I value the time I have to engage my peers in conversations regarding my issues. They are quick to provide feedback, highlight potential pitfalls, and inject confidence in my own decisions. I recommend
Getting to Yes
to all professionals."
~Andy Sokolovich, Existing Industry Manager,
Clinton Regional Development Corporation
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Friday, April 7
at the Human Services Campus (former Horace Mann Elementary School)
250 20th Avenue North in Clinton
Park and enter on north side of building off of Pershing Blvd.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Trivia starts at 6:30 p.m.
$10 per person
Come as an individual or as a team of up to 8 people
Sandwiches, chips, pop and desserts will be available for purchase or BYO. No alcohol please.
No advance registration required. For more information call 563-242
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7611.
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A fundraiser for Northend Outreach Ministries
summer food program to feed hungry kids
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ANTI-TRAFFICKING
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
OPEN TO ALL
April 11, 9 a.m.
The Canticle, 841 Thirteenth Avenue N., Clinton
For more information contact Lori Freudenberg at 563-242-7611.
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Iowa Premiere
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SUNDAY, April 23rd
3:30 p.m.
Putnam Museum
(National Geographic Giant Screen Theater)
1717 W. 12th St
Davenport, IA 52804
Reserve tickets at
Tickets are free with advance reservation
Joining the Clinton Franciscans
in sponsoring the premiere
are:
Muslim Community of the Quad Cities
Diocese of Davenport
Islamic Center of Clinton County
Bridges of Faith
St. Ambrose University Middle East Institute
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