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 isto 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 parishionersto be effective in communities at local, national, and international levels, thereby enabling them to achieve meaningful and effective social action.
VISION STATEMENT
Integrate Gospel values into our lives as disciples of Christ through Outreach, Justice, and Spirituality.
Our Challenge and Goal:
Assisting parishioners to align faith with daily life.
To live differently in society as a reflection of our faith.
Responsibilities
Advocacy: Advocate for social mission (Outreach, Justice, and Spirituality) within the Parish.
Volunteerism, Personal Involvement: Be a model of social mission and faith in action within the Parish.
Education: Assist in the development, implementation, and recruitment of program initiatives.
Outreach: Discern and provide leadership for parish involvement in local, national, and global justice outreach.
Financial Support: Assist with determination and allocation of monetary stewardship for parish justice outreach and other initiatives. Along with other members, ensure that funds are being used responsibly and as intended.
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May 2021 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 this Holiday Season!
MEETING SCHEDULE AND PUBLICATION SCHEDULE
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Peace and Justice Meetings are the third Wednesday of each month, and as always all are welcome to attend. Currently meetings are via Zoom.
- Peace and Justice Newsletter will be published monthly, reflecting ministry news and reports from the meetings and presentations.
May 19 Peace & Justice general and team meetings 7 PM via ZOOM meeting
- St. Bartholomew Church currently via Zoom.
- Meetings are otherwise scheduled for Third Wednesday of the month
- Teams: Programming, Communications, Finance and Grants
- All are welcome to attend and become involved!
- Please contact Donna Keogh for a Zoom link: keogh27dr@yahoo.com
Fair Trade Sales Suspended until further notice
- 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 - meals are grab-and-go, volunteers needed!!
Sundays Women's Jail Ministry visits 1 - 3 pm, classes 6 - 8 pm currently suspended due to COVID-19
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Themes of Catholic Social Teachings by The United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops: Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
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A basic moral test is how our most vulnerable members are faring. In a society marred by deepening divisions between rich and poor, our tradition recalls the story of the Last Judgment (Mt 25:31-46) and instructs us to put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first.
-USCCB
The global pandemic will leave a lasting impact on the poor and vulnerable. We have in our parish an amazing opportunity each year to reach out in support of those in need, as we are challenged to do in the scriptures and in our roles as a family of parishioners.
A portion of the harvest is set aside for the poor and the stranger.
How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s good and sees one in need and refuses to help?
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Ending hunger can start with a heartfelt letter.
Sounds easy, doesn't it? In a few simple steps that take just minutes, we can advocate for our brothers and sisters among us that are food insecure. Bread For The World has had success as a non-partisan global organization focusing on ending world hunger. Have faith. End hunger. Locally, a Bread For The World chapter meets monthly led by Father Marty Peter.
Step One: You will need your Zip +4 or 9-digit zip code, a lookup button is below. Click on the gold button below to take you to the secure site at Bread For The World
Step Two: Complete your contact information. This will automatically sign and verify your letter.
Step Three: Using the letter on the screen, add your personal concerns or reasons for writing, and perhaps a unique subject line. Please do not change the two starred items being advocated for. When complete, click on Send Your Message. Based on your Zip +4, the letter automatically goes to your tow senators and your representative.
Step Four: Please let Mike Spencer know you have completed this at mspencer@alumni.nd.edu
Or, you may download a letter template here, and craft your own letters to your senators and your representative adding your personal concerns. Drop off at church in the Offering Of Letters envelope in the coat closet. We will deliver to the representatives.
https://ol.bread.org/#Resources
Offering of Letters culminates with Hunger Weekend at St. Bartholomew, May 22 and 23 at all Masses. Continue to advocate and pray!
How does this fit in the Peace and Justice Mission, Vision and Goals, and our responsibilities for advocacy, volunteerism, education, outreach and financial support as we have stated?
We are called to assist parishioners to align faith with daily life.
We are called to live differently in society as a reflection of our faith.
Advocacy:
We are called to advocate for social mission (Outreach, Justice, and Spirituality) within the Parish.
We are able to speak up for positive change and an end to hunger in our own communities, our state, our nation, and our global community. It has been proven that letters to our representatives carry a powerful message of care and concern. Currently, due to the pandemic, emailed letters are possibly even more effective at reaching those who make the decisions for food assistance.
Will you take the few minutes required to speak up for the poor and vulnerable among us?
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A PRAYER FOR OFFERING OF LETTERS SUNDAY |
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Gracious God, you have called us, through your prophets and your Son, Jesus Christ, to live out your vision of a world without hunger. Trusting in your love and mercy, we lift our voices and pray alongside all those who suffer from malnutrition and its devastating impacts.
We share your deep love and concern for all who experience hunger and poverty, and we desire that all may prosper and be in good health.
Bless these letters that our words may touch the hearts and minds of members of Congress and embolden our elected officials to increase our nation’s commitment and investment in global nutrition programs.
With gratitude for our nation’s leadership and the world’s progress in ending hunger, we present these letters in the name of Jesus Christ, the source of all our hope.
Amen
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TOP TEN ACTIONS IN SUPPORT OF LOVE CHAPEL DURING THE PANDEMIC CRISIS |
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Prayers and daily intentions truly do help! Thank you!
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A friendly phone call to those in need, and those who are alone, can make a big difference in someone's life in isolation.
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Contribute food at the Pantry location.
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Volunteer to pack food boxes inside Love Chapel, daily shifts available.
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Volunteer to make home deliveries to the shut-ins.
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Contribute to the special collection being gathered daily at the St. Bartholomew Church Office.
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Help The Hungry – One Meal at a Time by donating to Love Chapel
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Contribute staple foods and needed cleaning supplies to The Blessings Box, a donation station located at First Christian Church Youth Center.
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Donate to The Ecumenical Assembly and Love Chapel. The need will extend for many months, and their reserves will need to be replenished. It is never too late to donate!
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And importantly, engage your friends, family, coworkers and neighbors in this all-important work to support our whole community.
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We Are The Peace & Justice Ministry |
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- Chairperson Donna Keogh
- Programming Team: Steve Audretch
- Finance Team: David Harpenau
- Communications Team: Jan Banister
- Blood Drive: Greg Scherschel, coordinator
- Next drive Spring 2021
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Voter Registration: Steve Audretch coordinator
- Next drive TBD
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Ecumenical Assembly: Theresa Baugh
- Pro-Life: Kelley Snoddy
- Giving Tree: Theresa Westerfeld, coordinator
- Meal Site: Susan Chandler,
- Sundays 4-6 PM
- Volunteers always welcome!
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- Friends of Haiti: Judy Harpenau, liaison
- Bread for the World Offering of Letters
- May 2021, Mike Spencer
- Bread for the World, Fr. Marty Peter, Convener
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Second Tuesdays 7 PM at First Presbyterian Church currently remote
- Indiana Abolition Coalition: Donna Keogh, liaison
- St. Vincent de Paul: Marilyn and Jim Clerc liaisons
- Women's Jail Ministry: Nancy Audretch, liaison
- Family Self Sufficiency: Jan Banister coordinator, plans for 2021 End-Of-School Year Celebration 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
- COLUMBUS FREE METHODIST – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Wed.
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4th Wed 6-7 PM
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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