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Friends
This is to
inform you that the date and venue of the
next meeting of the Urban Network has been changed. The meeting will
now take place on Friday 19 March (12:00 –
5:00) in Oxford (not on 23 Feb as previously
announced).
This change
is to allow our meeting to coincide with the International Conference – Renewing the Catholic Social Conscience –
which will take place at Blackfriars in Oxford on that
weekend.
I will be
back in touch in a few weeks with an Agenda and specifics about the venue of our
Urban Network meeting.
All the
best
Richard
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CARJ is an independent charity and an Agency of the Catholic Bishops
Conference of England and Wales, established in 1984 and celebrating
its 25th Anniversary in 2009.
CARJ works to support people from diverse backgrounds
- We
work for the support and empowerment of black and minority ethnic
Catholics and to give them an effective voice in the Church and in the
wider society
- We support people from diverse backgrounds in the struggle for a more just and cohesive society
- We support Black and minority ethnic young people through a Schools Project and Young People’s Forum for World Citizenship.
CARJ works with Catholic Dioceses and Parishes
- To raise awareness of the issues of racial justice and community cohesion
- To promote reflection, discussion and action
- To support diocesan and other local racial justice groups
- To promote network and collaborate with individuals and groups with similar aims
- To organise the annual celebration of Racial Justice Sunday
- To raise the CARJ profile in the church and the wider society
Awareness raising and education for racial justice
- To
campaign for awareness raising and education for racial justice to be
an integral part of training in Seminaries, Colleges, Schools, Parishes
and Catholic organisations.
- To sponsor and publish appropriate research
- To
prepare material (eg publications, audio visual resources, etc) on
topical issues relating to racial justice and community cohesion
- To publish spiritual, liturgical and theological material
Promotion of spiritual growth and development
- To
facilitate the integration of the spiritual, liturgical and theological
with the moral and political struggle for justice and cohesion
- To prepare spiritual, liturgical and theological material
- To organise prayer, services and retreats
- To develop ecumenical links and links with other faith communities
Advocacy
- To respond to requests for advice and support from those who are victims prejudice, discrimination and injustice.
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The Changing Face of Britain Programme
During 2009, to mark its 25th Anniversary, CARJ is organising a
Programme of local events in every diocese in England and Wales. These
will then be followed by a national celebration at Westminster
Cathedral on 7 November 2009. The Programme will explore the theme:
The Changing Face of Britain
The Programme has two aims, relating to the theme. It will:
- celebrate the ways in which the Church and the wider society have changed for the better over those 25 years
- attempt
to read ‘the signs of the times’ and discern in our the new situation
the challenges that we are called to address in the future.
The Programme will also include a 25th Anniversary Special Appeal for
funds so we can support new racial justice projects in the future. The
Programme was launched at the celebration of the feast of St Martin de
Porres on 1 November 2008.
31st October 2009
Birmingham Local Event:
St Catherine of Siena Church, Bristol St., Birmingham
Diocesan contact: Fr Gerry Murray 0121 744 1967
The Changing Face of Britain Briefing Paper.
Find a local event near you.
Join the National celebration at Westminster Cathedral on 7 November 2009.
Donate to the 25th Anniversary Special Appeal. |
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CARJ is committed to supporting black and minority ethnic young people
and enabling them to have high aspirations, to achieve their full
potential and to make a contribution to society and to the wider world.
The CARJ Schools Project and the Young People’s Forum for World Citizenship
support black and minority ethnic young people in the late years of
primary school and through secondary school. They support, not only
those at risk but also those who have the ability to become high
achievers and leaders for the next generation. A Report of the Schools Project and Young People’s Forum (2007-08) is available from CARJ.
The CARJ Schools Project was established early in 2006. Since that time
CARJ has worked intensively with small groups of pupils in selected
primary schools. The Young People’s Forum for World Citizenship is
being developed as a meeting place for young people, of different ages
and backgrounds. Both the Schools Project and the Young Peopls’s Forum
aim to develop self confidence, self esteem, teamwork, speaking and
listening and reflection and analysis to enable young people to become
active and responsible citizens of the world.
CARJ is a member of London Citizens
- a federation of local churches and faith communities, schools, trade
union branches and communi ty groups. As a member, CARJ can bring
groups of young people to participate in a variety of events and
campaigns.
CARJ intends to develop a mentoring programme to support young people who are participants in the Schools Project and the Forum.
CARJ has begun to make plans for a choir,
that will include a considerable involvement of young people. The Choir
will be closely related to the Forum, and it will provide an additional
way of keeping contact with young people.
The year 2009 will mark the 25th Anniversary
of the establishment of CARJ. During 2009, the Schools Project and the
Young People’s Forum will explore how their work can be integrated with
these 25th Anniversary activities and with the emerging priorities for
the future work of CARJ. |
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Catholic Association for Racial Justice (CARJ)
9 Henry Road
Manor House
London N4 2LH
Map
info@carj.org.uk
020 8802 8080 |
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