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"None of us can think we are exempt from concern for the poor and for social justice." Pope Francis
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Prayer on the Lenten Journey
By Jane Deren
We travel through
Deserts and despair
As we focus on
How Christ was crucified,
And is crucified in the world today.
We agree to make
This journey, this pilgrimage,
And to leave life as usual,
Business as Usual,
To pay attention,
To be present
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The journey to the
Light of Easter
Can only go this way.
We choose to learn
This hard truth,
To accept the ashes,
To witness the darkness,
To walk the way of the Cross
As it happens in our world.
Let us journey together,
Open to the world
So we may be renewed
And help bring to all
The renewal of Resurrection.
AMEN
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Notable Dates and Events
World's Poor Collection - March 22nd
(Includes Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Campaign for Human Development, Peter's Pence and the Pastoral Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa)
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Open Wide Our Hearts
Upcoming Exhibit Dates
Discussion of Exhibit - Sunday, March 15, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
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Catholic Relief Services to Delivery Advocacy Training
Regional CRS Representatives will be on the Diocesan Campus Tuesday, May 5th to deliver advocacy based training.
The training will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the St. Francis Xavier Conference Room in the Chancery Building.
This opportunity will feature advocacy skill building as well as an invitation to continue engagement in advocacy work.
While there is no cost to attend, please register so that we can plan materials, refreshments, seating, etc. for the appropriate number of people. Space will be limited.
Click
here
to register.
You may also register by calling Theresa McKenna at 920-272-8291 or by e-mail to
[email protected].
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Rice Bowl Grant Application Period is Open
Rice Bowl Grant applications are being accepted now up until Good Friday, April 10th.
Click
here to learn about available CRS Lenten resources.
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Emergency Update on Drought in Zimbabwe
Catholic Relief Services and our local partners are responding to an impending food crisis in Zimbabwe, where poor harvests mean families are increasingly struggling to get enough to eat.
Read more about this crisis
here
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Mobilize in March! Meet with Your Senators
Ask Them to Protect Dreamers
On November 12, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) heard oral arguments on the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and is expected to issue a ruling on the legality of the DACA program in late April-June.
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At the 2020 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering (CSMG) in January, the DREAM Act was the migration legislative ask that hundreds of event participants advocated for in meetings with lawmakers during the CSMG Advocacy Day. Many thanks to those of you who met with lawmakers last month and asked them to support the DREAM Act and protect Dreamers.
As the SCOTUS DACA decision date approaches, we ask you to continue to voice your support for Dreamers with your Senators in local meetings during the Congressional recess next month, which is March 16-20, 2020.
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Migration Monday
Please find attached
the Spanish and English language versions of th
e
MigrationMonday memes
for this week, which are
also
posted
on the
JFI website
. Please share
the images on
Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Click
here
for the JFI website.
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Webinar Notice
World Refugee Day 2020
Please join us on March 18, 2020 at 2 PM Eastern to learn more about World Refugee Day (WRD) 2020, hear about past WRD celebrations around the country, and how you can hold your own event for WRD 2020.
Login: bit.ly/WRD2020
(917)-338-1451
PIN 216216#
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 Habitat for Humanity Faith Build
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Each year, Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent partner together with local churches and Thrivent members in Green Bay to make a difference for a local family. The home is built and then sold to qualified families at no profit.
Your faith-based organization can get involved through prayer, volunteerism, or financial support.
This year's Faith Build home is located at 227 S. Buchanan Street, and will be purchased by the Crespo/Roman family with a no-interest mortgage.
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Guidebook for Creating a Living Justice Committee
Developed by the Diocesan Living Justice Advisory Committee, this guidebook is intended to be a
resource to help guide your parish in forming a committee. It is not a policy or mandate.
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Catholic Campaign for Human Development Grants
Helps Local Community Endeavor
The Farmory, located at 815 Chicago Street in Green Bay has been the recipient of CCHD grants in their efforts to
model sustainable ways of growing, eating and living to those around us through education and outreach.
Click here to read more about the Farmory and the benefits of their unique method of growing food, called "aquaponics."
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Faith & Action First Fridays
Catholic Mobilizing Network (CMN) created
Faith & Action First Fridays as a way to bring Christ's mercy to the broken system of capital punishment.
Subscribe
today to get the monthly update delivered to your inbox, and start drawing nearer to Christ's Sacred Heart.
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Click
here for the latest "Notes for Neighbors"
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Click
here
for the March 2020 newsletter.
"Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be satisfied"
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Parish Catholic Relief Services Capacity Building Grant Application
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Click
here
to download the application.
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Please contact Eric Weydt at 920-272-8344 or [email protected] with any questions regarding the content of this newsletter.
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Please contact Theresa McKenna at 920-272-8291 or at [email protected] with any changes to your contact information.
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