MISSION STATEMENT of ST. BARTHOLOMEW
PEACE AND JUSTICE MINISTRY
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The Peace and Justice Ministry recognizes the Church as the Body of Christ.
- The goal of Peace and Justice Ministry is to provide leadership to St. Bartholomew parishioners to help them witness the Good News of Jesus Christ.
- Through education, prayer, reflection and direct communication, it helps parishioners to be effective in communities at local, national, and international levels, thereby enabling them to achieve meaningful and effective social action.
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March 2020 Upcoming Events and Opportunities
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Please watch for announcements at this time regarding public meetings. All dates and meetings are currently subject to change. Be safe and be well!
MEETING SCHEDULE AND PUBLICATION SCHEDULE
- Peace and Justice Meetings are the third Wednesday of each month, and as always all are welcome to attend. We meet in a lower level meeting room at St. Bartholomew.
- Peace and Justice Newsletter will be published monthly, reflecting ministry news and reports from the meetings and presentations.
April 10 World Day Against Death Penalty
April 15 Peace & Justice general and team meetings 7 PM
- St. Bartholomew Church Lower Level
- Meetings are otherwise scheduled for Third Wednesday of the month
- Teams: Programming, Communications, Finance and Grants
- All are welcome to attend and become involved!
April 18/19 Fair Trade Sales
- coffee, tea, chocolate
- after all four Masses
- benefits after-school tutoring at St. Anne Parish, teacher salaries and snacks.
Sundays Weekly Hot Meal Site 4 - 6 pm, Meal Site Teams
Sundays Women's Jail Ministry visits 1 - 3 pm, classes 6 - 8 pm
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Themes of Catholic Social Teachings by The United States Conference
of Catholic Bishops: Life and Dignity of the Human Person
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Catholic Social Teaching (CST) is an important part of our Catholic faith, and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops states "t
he Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society...This belief is the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching. We believe that every person is precious, that people are more important than things, and that the measure of every institution is whether it threatens or enhances the
life and dignity
of the human person."
Enslavement of human beings against their will is always wrong, regardless of how it is
accomplished. In a ministry forming in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, additional methods and tools for uncovering and working against these conditions will be made even more available to all. Part of our very foundation, our Catechism, guides us in this work, which is further enhanced locally by our Ecumenical Assembly and all those working on behalf of those with no voice.
"There exists also sinful inequalities that affect millions of men and women. These are in open contradiction of the Gospel: Their equal dignity as persons demands that we strive for fairer and more humane conditions. Excessive economic and social disparity between individuals and peoples of the one human race is a source of scandal and militates against social justice, equity, human dignity, as well as social and international peace." (
Catechism of the Catholic Church
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The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is forming a new ministry focusing on human trafficking. Find out how you might become involved, and learn how to make a difference in preventing and combatting this serious affront to human dignity at one of two informative events. Please check with the organizer for current event information and to register.
Human Trafficking Background and Overview Facts about Human Trafficking:
- There are an estimated 40.3 million victims of modern-day slavery worldwide. Of these, 25 million are victims of labor or sex trafficking and 15 million are people trapped in forced marriages.
- Nearly 30% of all victims are men and boys; increasing to 46% for victims of forced labor
- Unfortunately, stakeholders have increasingly found that individuals in situations of forced migration, such as refugees and unaccompanied children, are particularly vulnerable to labor and sex traffickers. • Victim identification remains a significant challenge to U.S. efforts to prevent trafficking, prosecute perpetrators, and protect victims.
- Calculated as a 150-billion-dollar industry, modern day slavery has become the fastest growing source of illicit profit for criminals worldwide.
The Church’s Position on Human Trafficking:
- The elimination of human trafficking is a priority issue for the Catholic Church. Because every life is a gift from God and is sacred, it deserves to be protected and nurtured; we each have a responsibility to fight against the violation and degradation of our brothers and sisters.
- The Catechism of the Church forbids acts that cause the enslavement of humans. During the Second Vatican Council in 1965, the Church further stated “slavery, prostitution, the selling of women, and children, and disgraceful working conditions where people are treated as mere tools for profits rather than free and responsible persons are infamies and supreme dishonor to the creator.” (Gaudium et Spes, 1965).
- In 2014, Pope Francis stated during his Declaration on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: Modern slavery, in terms of human trafficking, forced labor and prostitution, and organ trafficking, is a crime against humanity. Its victims are from all walks of life, but are most frequently among the poorest and most vulnerable of our brothers and sisters.”
- Men and women religious have also played an integral part of in the battle against human trafficking. In 2001, nearly 800 women leaders of the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) passed a resolution dedicating over one million members “to work in solidarity with one another within our own religious communities and in the countries in which we are located to address insistently at every level the abuse and sexual exploitation of women and children . . .” The U.S. Catholic Sisters against Human Trafficking is the domestic response to this call.
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Please contact Theresa Chamblee at TChamblee@archindy.org
or at (317) 236-1404
to confirm meeting attendance, date and time.
Coalition of Catholic Organizations Against Human Trafficking CCOAHT
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Friends of Haiti
Follow the group that recently visited Haiti on a mission trip:
Stay tuned for word of the annual Hotter Than Haiti ride in July.
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Follow the latest news from Brighter Days, Love Chapel, volunteer opportunities, and the status of procuring life-sustaining supplies at the food pantry on the Facebook Page:
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We Are The Peace & Justice Ministry
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- Chairperson Donna Keogh
- Programming Team: Steve Audretch
- Grants & Finance Team: David Harpenau
- Communications Team: Jan Banister
- Blood Drive: Greg Scherschel, coordinator
- Next drive Fall 2020
- Voter Registration: Steve Audretch coordinator
- Next drive late Spring 2020
- Ecumenical Assembly: Theresa Baugh
- Pro-Life: Kelley Snoddy
- Giving Tree: Theresa Westerfeld, coordinator
- Meal Site: Susan Chandler,
- Sundays 4-6 PM
- Friends of Haiti: Judy Harpenau, liaison
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- Bread for the World Offering of Letters: Rachel Rice coordinator
- Next campaign April/May 2020.
- Bread for the World, Fr. Marty Peter, Convener
- Second Tuesdays 7 PM at First Presbyterian Church
- Indiana Abolition Coalition: Donna Keogh, liaison
- St. Vincent de Paul: David and Hilary Baker, liaisons
- Women's Jail Ministry: Nancy Audretch, liaison
- Family Self Sufficiency: Jan Banister coordinator, plans for 2020 underway
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St. Bartholomew Hot Meal Site
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There is a hot meal provided in our community through Ecumenical Assembly each evening. On Sunday evenings the meal site is Saint Bartholomew School cafeteria.
The meal site coordinator for our parish, Susan Chandler, is hopeful that more teams and individuals will consider assisting with meals. Info here:
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Sun 5pm-6pm
- SAINT BARTHOLOMEW CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mon 5pm-6pm
- FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Mon 5pm-6pm
Tues 5pm-6pm
Wed 5pm-6pm
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Thurs 4:30pm-5pm
Fri 5pm-6pm
- FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
4th Fri 6pm-7pm
Sat 4pm-5pm (excluding the 3rd Sat)
2nd Sat 11:30am-12:30pm
- OGILVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
3rd Sat 4pm-5pm
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