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Covington KY 41011

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Minutes of Social Concerns Committee

Notes of Social Concerns Committee October 19, 2006

In attendance: Ola Riley, Jan Josken and Sr. Dorothy Schuette.

After our prayer we reviewed the notes from our September meeting and the following topics were discussed:         

There was a report of the Northern Kentucky IJPC activities including the Declaration of Peace Petition that was circulated here at church and sent to our US Senators and Congressman. Several of us from MOG witnessed against the War with Iraq on Sept 22 at the Newport Peace Bell. It was noted that members of NK-IJPC will be at the Peace Bell every Friday from 4:30 – 5:30 pm to continue the witness. All are invited. Sr. Dorothy will note this in the bulletin.

Faith in Action on the Death Penalty—National Weekend of Observance Oct 20-22 was featured in the Oct. Lion’s Roar. No executions are slated for KY at this time.

Prison/ Jail Ministry: Ola & Dorothy reported that several parishioners of MOG attended the  CCK Day on this topic, Sat. Sept 30th . We decided that we will have a presentation here at MOG when we have a space to do it. Sr. Dorothy gave a presentation at St. Henry earlier this month.

Sleep-out for Homeless was announced for Thursday, November 16th this year at Goebel Park (5th and Philadelphia in Covington.  The event will get started at 4:30 p.m. and will include a Soup Line, Speak Out and a Memorial Service.  Information will be circulated.

Election Day Checklist was gleaned from the Voting for the Common Good; Guide for Conscientious Catholics, and reviewed by those present. It will be included in the Nov. Lion’s Roar to help our parishioners see the bigger picture.

Sr. Dorothy announced that the Diocesan Justice & Peace Commission will be restarted soon.

Next Meeting will be Thursday, December 7 at 7:30 pm.  (The next NK-IJPC meeting will be Thursday November 30 at 7:00 at BeConcerned. All are invited to this also.)

(This is Pearl Harbor Day. Perhaps we could begin with a Prayer Service for all Veterans and current members of the armed forces and for a peaceful and timely conclusion to the War in Iraq….Ideas??? We could invite everybody, not just the SC Committee. Please write, call, etc. and let me know what you think.)