Prayers for Peace in Sudan
January 11, 2011 by Websec
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Voting in the referendum begins today and you can easily find reports and commentary about the referendum from most news organisations. As the voting process continues over the rest of the week, we’d like to ask you to keep the people of Sudan in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Some prayer suggestions: you may find reflections provided by US-based Jesuit Refugee Services to be useful (http://jrsusa.org/Prayers_Detail?TN=DTN-20101216111903), and the official Prayer for Peace in Sudan follows below (also at http://www.cafod.org.uk/content/download/117980/1291976/version/4/file/Sudan+peace+prayer.pdf)
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Prayer for Peace in Sudan
Lord Jesus, you said to us;
“I leave you peace. My peace I give you.”
Look upon us your sisters and brothers in Sudan
as we face this moment of referendum.
Send us your Spirit to guide us.
Give us the wisdom we need to choose our future
where we will know your true peace.
You call us out of slavery, oppression, and persecution
so that we may have life in abundance.
Grant us peace with one another.
Give peace among ethnic groups.
Help us to work together for the good of all.
We ask this in your name, Jesus our Lord.
Amen
Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us.
Official prayer of the 101 Days of Prayer for Peace in Sudan. Approved by the Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference.
CAFOD Group
October 20, 2010 by Websec
Filed under CAFOD, CAFOD Latest, This Week
CAFOD Group Contact imogen.suttong@merton.ox.ac.uk
Working to raise awareness of global issues of justice through the international Catholic charity. Soup lunch every Friday after Mass.
CAFOD Week 1
April 30, 2010 by Websec
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CAFOD Group Contact brian.boyd@bfriars.ox.ac.uk
Cafod lunches continue on Friday at 1:30 after the 1.05 Mass. Eat for the world!
CAFOD Week 5
February 11, 2010 by Fr John SJ
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CAFOD Group Contact brian.boyd@bfriars.ox.ac.uk
Cafod lunches continue on Friday at 1:45 after the 1:15 Mass. Coin collections for CAFOD during Lent, CAFOD soup lunch on Ash Wednesday. Eat for the world.
CAFOD and Climate Change at the Union: Wednesday 7th Week, 7:45.
November 20, 2009 by Fr John SJ
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CAFOD has teamed up with a number of other 
Societies to co-host a discussion on Climate Change at the Oxford Union, beginning at 7:45, Wednesday, 25th November.
“Faith-based and secular perspectives on climate change and environmentalism”
As we approach December’s Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, hailed as the most important political meeting in our lifetime, it’s more crucial now than ever that we seek to understand the diverse attitudes to climate change which exist both globally and within our own community.
Often shaped by religious beliefs, do our perspectives on climate change share common ideological ground, or is only the desire to protect our preferred lifestyles which unites us in the face of climate chaos?
At this unique event, we bring together individuals from a variety of faith and non-faith groups to share their perspectives on climate change, sustainable living and environmental activism.
Confirmed speakers include: Raymond Perrier, Head of Communities at Catholic development charity CAFOD, whose previous work with the British Jesuits and in the marketing industry has given him a particular interest in the issue of ethical development; Allan Allport, a practising Quaker and retired Professor of Experimental Psychology, who will speak about the psychology of sustainability; Rabbi Nathan Levy, the Chief Rabbi’s liaison on environmental issues; and a representative from the Research and Science team at EarthWatch.
Caritas in Veritate
October 29, 2009 by Fr John SJ
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Reading and a discussion of the Pope’s new encyclical on social and economic justice ‘caritas in veritate’ at Pasta Plus.
CAFOD
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We are inspired by Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching and by the experiences and hopes of people who are disadvantaged and living in poverty. We work with people of all faiths and none.
As part of the Catholic community, and together with partners and the global Caritas family, we:
- work with poor and disadvantaged communities in the global South to overcome poverty and bring about sustainable development and well-being.
- protect lives and relieve suffering during emergencies; reduce the risks to vulnerable communities as a result of conflict and natural disasters.
- raise awareness and understanding of the causes of poverty and injustice to inspire a commitment to lasting change.
- challenge those with power to adopt policies and behaviour that promote social justice and end poverty.
To fulfil this mission we raise funds and mobilise action from the Catholic community and beyond, and are sustained by their prayer and commitment.
Oxford CAFOD Society: Mission Statement
CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development) is the international relief and development agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, and one of the largest members of Caritas International. Its mission is to promote human development and social justice in witness to Christian faith and Gospel values.
The Oxford CAFOD Society supports this mission in a variety of ways, including regular fund raising initiatives and campaigning on key issues in association with other student-run or nationwide organisations. As members of the university community, we also provide a forum for engagement with the questions raised by the principles and practice of global development work. To this end our practical projects are combined with regular opportunities for debate, discussion and reflection in the hope of increasing understanding of the causes of poverty and injustice, the role and challenges of development organisations, and why and how our beliefs as Christians fit in.
Look out for CAFOD SOUP each Friday – lunch money goes to CAFOD.
Links CAFOD: www.cafod.org.uk
For Links to CAFOD Global Gifts: link-to-us
http://www.cafod.org.uk/uk/link-to-us.
We are inspired by Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching and by the experiences and hopes of people who are disadvantaged and living in poverty. We work with people of all faiths and none.
As part of the Catholic community, and together with partners and the global Caritas family, we:
- work with poor and disadvantaged communities in the global South to overcome poverty and bring about sustainable development and well-being.
- protect lives and relieve suffering during emergencies; reduce the risks to vulnerable communities as a result of conflict and natural disasters.
- raise awareness and understanding of the causes of poverty and injustice to inspire a commitment to lasting change.
- challenge those with power to adopt policies and behaviour that promote social justice and end poverty.
To fulfil this mission we raise funds and mobilise action from the Catholic community and beyond, and are sustained by their prayer and commitment.
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