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Happy Thanksgiving
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November 24, 2008 |
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Dear Education for Justice Members,
We wish to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude to you for your membership to Education for Justice. We are grateful not only for your support, but for the work you do in your ministry furthering the gospel mission. We wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving and abundant blessings.
Just a reminder: Advent begins this Sunday, November 30, 2008. We begin Cycle B in the Lectionary.
With gratitude,
The Education for Justice Team |
Thanksgiving Grace
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 A Print-Ready Prayer Card
Gratitude is one of the most essential acts of worship. This grace before meals is a way to extend your gratitude to God for all those whose lives are intertwined with yours. Print out this Thanksgiving Grace on card stock and provide your guests with a copy to take with them.
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Interactive Advent Calendar 2008
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 Daily Advent Reflections to Download
This interactive Advent Calendar can be downloaded right to your desktop. Using global solidarity as our
lens, these daily
Advent reflections focus on places around the world where glimmers of hope are
found even in the midst of struggles and suffering. The incarnation reveals an infinite horizon of hope.Go to resource |
Give A Gift Subscription to Education for Justice
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 Share the Gospel Vision
Consider giving a friend or colleague a gift subscription to Education for Justice. This gift will keep on giving all year long, and it's a perfect fit. Simply send us an e-mail at efjinfo@coc.org letting us know you would like to request a gift membership and we'll take it from there. A gift card complete with login information will be sent in your name. Give a gift membership |
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In the News: Zimbabwe |
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 A Major Humanitarian Crisis Looms
The conditions in Zimbabwe continue to deteriorate. New alarms are
sounding as the people continue to suffer the effects of a failed
government. Food insecurity is giving way to widespread starvation and
cholera epidemics are breaking out. Urgent action and assistance are
needed.
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Fact Sheet HIV/AIDS & Social Teaching
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 December 1 is World AIDS Day
This four-page resource includes the latest facts and figures on HIV/AIDS. It provides an overview of the Church's social teaching and pastoral care and includes links for additional information. See the next resource below for a prayer service to mark the observance of World AIDS Day.
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Prayer Service for World AIDS Day
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 December 1
This two-page prayer service is a print-ready resource to mark World
AIDS Day and to pray with and for all those who are living with
HIV/AIDS. Resource includes song suggestions, scripture reading, ritual
ideas, and prayer setting suggestions.
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Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe
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 Feast Day: December 12
This beautiful prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe calls on Mary, patroness of the Americas, to wrap us in her mantle of grace and love. In these challenging times, we turn our prayer to one who leaves her image on our hearts. Go to prayer |
Advent Reflections: Week Four Now Available
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 A Census, A Journey, A Change of Plans
This reflection for the fourth week of Advent invites us to look at the
disruptions and detours in our lives. This four-page
resource includes a reflection on Luke 2:1-5, questions for journaling,
an Advent prayer, and a case study for discussion. How do we recognize God's divine plan unfolding
in our lives when disruptions create divisions and detours? Please see the list at the left for weeks one through three.
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Simplifying Christmas - Alternative Gift Ideas
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 Jesus is the reason for the Season
This handy two-page reference sheet has a wide range of suggestions for
simplifying Christmas so that Jesus Christ remains at the center of
your holiday celebration. Unplug the consumer Christmas machine! A list
of alternative gift-giving ideas provides numerous ways to support just
causes, better the lives of those who are poor, and use your Christmas
spending to invest in year-round change.
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Advent Resource Guide
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 Preparing the Way
A handy reference list of additional resources for Advent saves you time in searching the web site. This two page resource includes a list of our most popular Advent materials and includes prayers, reflections, activities, prayer services, conscious consumer guides and service-learning suggestions and more.
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| Sunday Lectionary Reflection |
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The Sunday Lectionary Reflections by Fr. John Bucki, S.J., provide an excellent resource for personal or communal reflection on the Word as well as ideas for homily preparation. Each reflection includes a list of the readings, quotes for reflection, connections to Catholic Social Teaching, Prayers of the Faithful/Petitions, links for action and more. For this week's reflection, follow the link below.
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