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January 2009
The Interfaith Union
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The Interfaith Union is a resource center for people who are dating or intermarried of all religious traditions - Christian, Jewish, Muslim and others - which provides educational support, mentoring, community and formation for these individuals and for clergy and religious communities that serve them.

Our mission has as its underpinnings a sense of compassion, understanding and acceptance of all families, and consideration and recognition that each person's spiritual journey is unique and to be respected. We welcome your inquiry, suggestions and participation!


Please remember your annual 2009 dues and updated registration forms!
  Union School Calendar
We welcome you back to class this month, hoping your holiday break was a safe, healthy one. This month, the St. Raymond's/Mt. Prospect Union School will meet on Sunday January 11th and 18th. We will meet at our usual time, from 10:45 -11:45am.

Similarly, the Union School/St. Athanasius in Evanston will be meeting on Sunday January 11th and 18th. Parents and children will meet from 10:45 - 11:45am in the school at St. Athanasius.
 
Ministry Quicklinks
312-401-8200
www.theinterfaithunion.org
  The Inquiry group/Marriage Prep
This year, the Interfaith Union will begin a new program, specifically for those interested in marriage preparation. Four times a year - February, May, August and November - we will gather at Old St. Patrick's Church on Chicago's near west side with our religious clergy to guide us.This program addresses those that are single and dating, newly engaged, newly married or just interested in how to live an interfaith life with integrity, and joy calmly with wisdom and vigor while navigating any potential minefields. Our first scheduled meeting is Monday February 16  2009 at 7:00-9:00pm in the Rev. Jack Wall Mission Center at 711 W. Monroe St, Chicago. Father Bernie Pietrzak & Rabbi Misha Tillman will lead us in conversation.  All are welcome to join us.
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  The Interfaith Union "Under 5's"

 This month there will be three "Under 5" meetings: on January 11th, the St. A's/Evanston   Under 5's will meet in the community room in the lower level of the Fitzgerald Center at 10:45-11:45am;

On January 18th, the St. Raymond/Mt. Prospect Under 5's will meet in the PMC, second floor from 10:45-11:45am;

and on Saturday, January 24th, the City Under 5's will meet in the St. Matthias School (please enter on Claremont) from 4:00 till 5:00pm. As usual we will end with a havdalah service!

We Hope You Can Join Us!
 
 As we remember and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....

"  Nonviolence is absolute commitment to the way of love. Love is not emotional bash; it is not empty sentimentalism. It is the active outpouring of one's whole being into the being of another."
--Martin Luther King, Jr. 1957
 
Contact Info:

Eileen O'Farrell Smith
Director
312-401-8200