Thursday 6 March 2008
The Banquet multifaith meeting
Today was the Banquet, the multifaith discussion on the issue of what religion has to offer for promoting peace in the community. This was part of the manchester peace week, in which among other things theres a solidarity walk tomorrow in some parts of manchester that have been hit by youth gang violence.
There were short talks by representatives of different religions. The sikh speaker was most inspiring, he spoke with a lot of passion, he said sikhism is a peace loving religion, they have never persecuted people on basis of what you believe, yet sometimes its necessary to act when injustice is being done, if a poor woman is being beaten on street its necessary to defend her etc. So sikhs have historically done that, many centuries ago thousands of sikhs including one of their gurus laid down their lives defending some hindu pandits from religious persecution. He showed the ceremonial dagger all male sikhs are expected to wear, how they face lots of persecution for that, also recently decided not to meet the pope in his visit to US because of this.
The Jewish speaker gave a very well structured and logical talk, spoke of how all jews arent zionists and vice versa, the core teaching of judaism is dont do to others what you dont want to be done to yourself. The muslim speaker spoke about how islam, based on complete surrender to the will of God, is a peace loving religion and what many terrorists do in name of islam isnt supported theologically. The hindu speaker spoke of Gandhi's ahimsa and how whatever happens in life is all for the best, therefore no point of violence. There were no speakers from some other religions such as wicca and buddhism, partly to keep number of speakers manageable so there could be time for discussion. Question-answer session was over food, the food was most delicious curry with both vegetarian and non vegetarian options. All people who came really liked the discussion and the speakers views.
Sunday 17 February 2008
Interfaith Soc meeting this tursday
Hi, Everyone. Next Tuesday is usual curry meal + film. We will be discussing the Banquet which is happening in three weeks. Oh, and why not discuss about Danish Cartoon controversy? Last weeks' discussion about Sharia comment made by the Archbishop of Canterbury was interesting.
James. Can you finalise the time and the room. Plus could you ask Garry to make the poster.
Mo. Can you bring my memory stick and "Everything is Illuminated"
Kevin. Can you make a contact with Hindu speaker.
Enrique. If you are attending, could you bring two special funding request forms.
Cheers.
Yoji
Last week's email
Hi everyone. There will be a meal followed by a documentary film called "The Great Silence" and is about Cartoussian (a Catholic order) monks in the South of France. .
See you
Yoji
James. Can you finalise the time and the room. Plus could you ask Garry to make the poster.
Mo. Can you bring my memory stick and "Everything is Illuminated"
Kevin. Can you make a contact with Hindu speaker.
Enrique. If you are attending, could you bring two special funding request forms.
Cheers.
Yoji
Last week's email
Hi everyone. There will be a meal followed by a documentary film called "The Great Silence" and is about Cartoussian (a Catholic order) monks in the South of France. .
See you
Yoji
Islamic awareness week announcement
Islamic Awareness Week 10 -14th March
In the Famous Hadeeth, Rasool Allah (S) said to the effect:
Facilitate things to people (concerning religious matters) and do not make it hard for them (the unbelivers) and give them good tidings (1:69 Saheeh Bukhari)
As you all know every year the Islamic Society hold an "Islamic Awareness Week" which is a week dedicated to non Muslims intending to relay to them the collect image of Islam to best of our ability. There will be an array of activities and talks designed to educate and enlighten non Muslims about Islam.
nhsf : get involved
| Namaste, |
| Pranaam, |
Friday 15 February 2008
[mubs] Thursday Sutta Study
Hi everyone. This week, we spent entire one hour focusing on just two twin verses. We are still going through the first Chapter of Dhammapada. We are up to the Verse 8.
Next week's sutta study class is again at St. Peter's Chaplaincy at 5.45 followed by the talk.
The main translation we are using are
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/dhp/dhp.intro.budd.html
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/dhp/dhp.intro.than.html
http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/DBLM/olcourse/pali.htm
Next week is also the last week for the talk program. From the following week, we are shifting the time to 6:30pm so that some of you could finish dinner beforehand.
Yoji
Next week's sutta study class is again at St. Peter's Chaplaincy at 5.45 followed by the talk.
The main translation we are using are
http://www.accesstoinsight.org
http://www.accesstoinsight.org
http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/DBLM
Next week is also the last week for the talk program. From the following week, we are shifting the time to 6:30pm so that some of you could finish dinner beforehand.
Yoji
Thursday 14 February 2008
Pints of view
Dear friends
You are warmly invited to Owens Park Bar in Fallowfield next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. for the start of a new interfaith discussion group. "Pints of View" is based at Owens Park and is intended for residents of OP; however to help us get it started I am inviting all students on our mailing list to come so we can have a group there.
Come along to exercise your brain and add your two cents, as we say in the States.
Peace
Nathan
Join the "Pints of View" group on facebook
http://manchester.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8643424428
You are warmly invited to Owens Park Bar in Fallowfield next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. for the start of a new interfaith discussion group. "Pints of View" is based at Owens Park and is intended for residents of OP; however to help us get it started I am inviting all students on our mailing list to come so we can have a group there.
Come along to exercise your brain and add your two cents, as we say in the States.
Peace
Nathan
Join the "Pints of View" group on facebook
http://manchester.facebook.com
Wednesday 13 February 2008
SCM this sunday
Hi,
Hope you are all ok
I have been asked to pass this on;
This Sunday Revd Martin Thompson, National Co-ordinator of the Student Christian
Movement, will be preaching at St. Peter's House, his first visit to us. He
will also set up a stand for the coffee hour after worship and I am sure would
welcome help from the local SCM.
Please come and welcome Martin to St. Peter's! The service is at 11 a.m. this
Sunday, 17 Feb. 2008.
There will be lunch afterwards
Hope to see you soon
Holly
Hope you are all ok
I have been asked to pass this on;
This Sunday Revd Martin Thompson, National Co-ordinator of the Student Christian
Movement, will be preaching at St. Peter's House, his first visit to us. He
will also set up a stand for the coffee hour after worship and I am sure would
welcome help from the local SCM.
Please come and welcome Martin to St. Peter's! The service is at 11 a.m. this
Sunday, 17 Feb. 2008.
There will be lunch afterwards
Hope to see you soon
Holly
Tuesday 12 February 2008
SCM meeting: Thursday 14 Feb
Hello,
Fancy escaping the swarms of hearts, simpering teddy bears and romantic tat that will be descending upon the UK on February the 14th?
Then why not come for a free meal and talk on Thursday evening instead!
6.30pm at St Peter's Chaplaincy for dinner, or come along at 7.30 for a talk entitled 'Love and Social Justice'. It would be great to see you all there.
For those of you who have not yet heard, the results of last Thursday's SCM annual elections are as follows:
SCM Co-Ordinator: Holly Cumbers
Secretary: Daisy Black
Treasurer: Tim Traivasse
Please feel free to contact us using this address if you have any questions about or suggestions for SCM.
We are currently in need of kind culinary volunteers to make food for us for sessions on the 28th Feb, 6th of March and 13th of March - please get in contact with Holly if you can help out. Likewise, if anybody would be interested in leading a talk or workshop, we have a slot free on the 6th of March and are looking for people to conduct sessions after Easter.
Best wishes,
Daisy
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Also at St Peter's:
Keep It Simple Service
Sundays at 6.30pm
Reflective student-led worship, food and fellowship. This term follows the readings of the Easter vigil.
For more information, please contact James Grant: james.grant@manchester.ac.uk
Fancy escaping the swarms of hearts, simpering teddy bears and romantic tat that will be descending upon the UK on February the 14th?
Then why not come for a free meal and talk on Thursday evening instead!
6.30pm at St Peter's Chaplaincy for dinner, or come along at 7.30 for a talk entitled 'Love and Social Justice'. It would be great to see you all there.
For those of you who have not yet heard, the results of last Thursday's SCM annual elections are as follows:
SCM Co-Ordinator: Holly Cumbers
Secretary: Daisy Black
Treasurer: Tim Traivasse
Please feel free to contact us using this address if you have any questions about or suggestions for SCM.
We are currently in need of kind culinary volunteers to make food for us for sessions on the 28th Feb, 6th of March and 13th of March - please get in contact with Holly if you can help out. Likewise, if anybody would be interested in leading a talk or workshop, we have a slot free on the 6th of March and are looking for people to conduct sessions after Easter.
Best wishes,
Daisy
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Also at St Peter's:
Keep It Simple Service
Sundays at 6.30pm
Reflective student-led worship, food and fellowship. This term follows the readings of the Easter vigil.
For more information, please contact James Grant: james.grant@manchester.ac.uk
Sunday 10 February 2008
NHSF: Events this week
Namaste,
With the second semester well under way, our weekly events are in full swing.
This week...
Hanuman Chalisa...
Following on from the hugely successful first session, Hanuman Chalisa returns this week. Come and join us recite the Hanuman Chalisa and engage in awe inspiring discussions.
Venue: Geoffrey Manton Building. Meet at reception area of Geoffrey Manton building
Date: Tuesday 12th February
Time: 5.30pm - 6.30pm
The national khel (sports) competition is on Saturday 23rd Feb at Loughborough University. With over 30 universities attending, make sure you take this opportuntiy to represent Manchester NHSF. Here's how to get involved...
Football...
Date: Tuesday 12th February
Time: TBC. Check our website, www.machester.nhsf.org.uk on Tuesday morning for details on the time.
Venue: Powerleague Central, 20 Union Street,M12 4JD. Meet outside the Manchester Museum entrance on Oxford Road (opposite Brunswick Street). Look out for the White NHSF hoodies!
Cost: Members: £1.50/ Non-Members: £2
Kabaddi/Kho-Kho...
Date: Wednesday 13th February
Time: 2pm-4pm
Venue: Sugden Sports Centre
Cost: Members: £1.50/ Non-Members: £2.
Sewa Week...25th-29th February 2008
This is a whole week dedicated to sewa (charity) by NHSF. Its a great way to get involved in lots of fun activities and contribute to charity. Details of the week will be sent to you soon. If you have any ideas, please get in touch. To inspire you, last year we held a sponsored wax-athon, swim-athon and bake sale!!!
Pranaam,
NHSF Manchester.
t: 07092 258 264
e: manchester@nhsf.org.uk
www.manchester.nhsf.org.uk
Friday 8 February 2008
[MJS] Announcements & Events
MJS...What's Going on?
Ulpan:
For anyone interested in learning Hebrew:
Starting this Wednesday and continuing for the rest of semester, there will be classes available for the great price of £1.
Beginners 1.30-2.30
Intermediate 2.30-3.30
If interested in this great opportunity, let Harriet know on 07912628449
UJS Manhigut Programme
UJS is offering you an unbelievable opportunity to join the Manhigut program. Manhigut (Hebrew for leadership) is an intensive political and educational training program that takes place in Israel , and it gives you the chance to become a leading activist on campus.How much?:
All this for the highly subsidised price of £250 all included (flights, travel, educational content, hotels and great kosher food).
Manchester University Buddhist Society: 3 talks this term
Manchester University Buddhist Society
There are three talks coming soon you shouldn't miss!
February 7th Prof. Karel Warner
Death, birth and personal identity in Buddhism
February 14th Dr. Francesca Tarocco
"Buddhist Music and Ritual"
February 21st Pat MacDonald
"Practice in the 21st Century?"
All talks 7:30 pm at Sangam Room (St. Peter's Chaplancy –Oxford Road, opposite to Blackwells).
Contact: Enrique Galvan-Alvarez 07875256868 landofdakinis@gmail.com
Saturday 2 February 2008
Sikh Soc: bowling
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!
Hey all – hope you all had a great Christmas break, aced the exams and are now chillin' to the max! We'll we've got our first event of 2008, and yep it's none other than the eagerly-anticipated BOWLING AND MEAL!
We'll be heading down to Megabowl at the Parrs Wood complex in Didsbury where after the competition, one lucky/talented individual will be crowned 'Singh-Pin 08'!
Theres also loads of restaurants in the complex and we'll decide where we're going to be eating after the bowling, but traditionally (!) we've ended up at Nandos or Pizza Hut!
Date: Tuesday 5th February
Time: 5.30pm
Meeting Point: Outside UMSU
Contact: 07930120580 (Daaneshwar)
We'll be taking the bus down to Didsbury – so don't forget your bus passes/money. Also please remember your student cards for the student discount at Megabowl..
So please, come down for a great, fun-packed evening, we guarantee that you will enjoy it!
The poster for the event is attached.
Hoodies
We have finally got the hoodies and t-shirts sorted, so anyone who was interested in buying one, please contact Harvinder (07943827683). Hoodies are priced at £10 for members and £11 for non-members, and t-shirts are £ 5 for members and £ 6 for non-members.The following sizes are available: XS,S,M,L,XL.
Look out for more events coming your way soon, and keep checking our Facebook Group (search for Manchester Sikh Society)
See you all soon!
Manchester Universities Sikh Society
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!
"Maans Ki Jath Sabhai Ekai Pahihchanbo"
Recognise the whole Human Race as one
- Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaaj (Akaal Ustat)
Weekly events at NHSF
Namaste!
This week NHSF Manchester host TWO new events!
Meet and Greet...
This Monday, prepare yourselves for a slightly different type of event - a meet-and-greet, where you can have the opportunity to get to know people with the same interests as you, while feasting on the free food we will be providing!
Venue: Manchester Metropolitan Students' Union Conference Room, 3rd floor
Date: Monday 4th February
Time: 6.00pm
For more information join the facebook group at: http://manchester.facebook.com
Hanuman Chalisa...
For the first time ever, NHSF Manchester will be hosting Hanuman Chalisa recitation sessions. Come and join us recite the Hanuman Chalisa and engage in awe inspiring discussions.
Venue: Geoffrey Manton Building. Meet at reception area of Geoffrey Manton building
Date: Tuesday 5th February
Time: 5.30pm - 6.30pm
With the national khel (sports) competition just around the corner (Saturday 23rd Feb) make sure you take this opportuntiy to represent Manchester NHSF. Last week we had a fantastic turnout to both of our sporting events so make sure you're part of the action this week Here's how to get involved...
Football...
Date: Tuesday 5th February
Time: 7pm-8pm
Venue: Powerleague Central, 20 Union Street,M12 4JD. Meet outside the Manchester Museum entrance on Oxford Road (opposite Brunswick Street) at 6.40pm latest. Look out for the White NHSF hoodies!
Cost: Members: £1.50/ Non-Members: £2
Kabaddi/Kho-Kho...
Date: Wednesday 6th February
Time: 2pm-4pm
Venue: Sugden Sports Centre
Cost: Members: £1.50/ Non-Members: £2.
Pranaam,
NHSF Manchester.
t: 07092 258 264
e: manchester@nhsf.org.uk
www.manchester.nhsf.org.uk
Friday 1 February 2008
Pancake Day
Hi, Everyone. Next Tuesday happens to be Pancake Day. We will be
visiting Catholic Chaplaincy with everyone from St. Peter's. Please
bring a few pounds of donation as well. Also, the minutes of the last
meeting are out. Click the link below if you want to know what is
going on.
Click on http://groups.google.co.uk/group/manchesterstudentinterfaithsociety/web/minutes-of-meeting-29-01-2008?hl=en
visiting Catholic Chaplaincy with everyone from St. Peter's. Please
bring a few pounds of donation as well. Also, the minutes of the last
meeting are out. Click the link below if you want to know what is
going on.
Click on http://groups.google.co.uk/group/manchesterstudentinterfaithsociety/web/minutes-of-meeting-29-01-2008?hl=en
Interfaith Soc Minutes of Meeting 29/01/2008
University of Manchester Interfaith Society
6:00pm, 29/01/2008
St Peter's Chaplaincy's Library
Attending
James, Mo, Simon, Yoji, Enrique, John
Apology
Joy, Kevin,
Next Meeting
05/02/2008
Pancake day
Aria House?
12/02/2008
Dinner, Talk and Movie
-Invite new Muslim Chaplin for a talk
19/02/2008
-Society Meeting prior to the Banquet, plus Film plus food
26/02/2008
- Food and Movie
Invite Sikh Speaker from the last Banquet for a talk
-Yoji will contact the speaker
06/03/2008
- Banquet
11/03/2008
- End of the term meeting
Church/Temple/Synagogue/Mosque Visit
-Chinese New Year (a celebration at Chinese Buddhist temple)
-Purim (Jewish) March 21 - March 22, invitation from Reformed Jewish Synagogue
-Multifaith week
-Standing invitation from Sikh (Saturday 7 am)
-Standing invitation from Hare Krishina (Sunday)
The Banquet
Date 06/03/2008
Location
Provisional - Man Met Students' Union Conference Hall
or St. Peter's
Publicity
-James will ask Gary to make poster and leaflet. It should be ready by 19/02/2008
-Student's Direct and Students' Union Event Diary should be contacted (Joy)
-Facebook - Joy
- Mailing List - Yoji is making a mailing group using googlegroup.
- James will ask Nathan if the Banquet can be included in publicity material for Peace Week 2008
Topic/Theme
- We have decided to focus on "Community Peace" to go along with the theme of Peace Week 2008, with specific focus on the relationship among different religious communities in U.K.
- The specific wording of the title (and subtitle) has not been decided.
Guest & Speaker
One members are assigned to find a speaker for each faith
Christianity - James
Islam - Mo
Judaism - Hana or Enrique
Hindu - ?
Baha'i - Simon
Sikh - Yoji
Buddhism - Not this time
A day or weekend trip after the Easter holiday
Date - The first weekend of May or the last weekend of April
Place - Not too far from Manchester (cheaper and easier)
Simon would ask if we can join an Alpha course retreat
Contact Terry to see if there are any cheap/free accommodation
Next Meeting
- The next formal meeting will be held in 11/03/2008
6:00pm, 29/01/2008
St Peter's Chaplaincy's Library
Attending
James, Mo, Simon, Yoji, Enrique, John
Apology
Joy, Kevin,
Next Meeting
05/02/2008
Pancake day
Aria House?
12/02/2008
Dinner, Talk and Movie
-Invite new Muslim Chaplin for a talk
19/02/2008
-Society Meeting prior to the Banquet, plus Film plus food
26/02/2008
- Food and Movie
Invite Sikh Speaker from the last Banquet for a talk
-Yoji will contact the speaker
06/03/2008
- Banquet
11/03/2008
- End of the term meeting
Church/Temple/Synagogue/Mosque Visit
-Chinese New Year (a celebration at Chinese Buddhist temple)
-Purim (Jewish) March 21 - March 22, invitation from Reformed Jewish Synagogue
-Multifaith week
-Standing invitation from Sikh (Saturday 7 am)
-Standing invitation from Hare Krishina (Sunday)
The Banquet
Date 06/03/2008
Location
Provisional - Man Met Students' Union Conference Hall
or St. Peter's
Publicity
-James will ask Gary to make poster and leaflet. It should be ready by 19/02/2008
-Student's Direct and Students' Union Event Diary should be contacted (Joy)
-Facebook - Joy
- Mailing List - Yoji is making a mailing group using googlegroup.
- James will ask Nathan if the Banquet can be included in publicity material for Peace Week 2008
Topic/Theme
- We have decided to focus on "Community Peace" to go along with the theme of Peace Week 2008, with specific focus on the relationship among different religious communities in U.K.
- The specific wording of the title (and subtitle) has not been decided.
Guest & Speaker
One members are assigned to find a speaker for each faith
Christianity - James
Islam - Mo
Judaism - Hana or Enrique
Hindu - ?
Baha'i - Simon
Sikh - Yoji
Buddhism - Not this time
A day or weekend trip after the Easter holiday
Date - The first weekend of May or the last weekend of April
Place - Not too far from Manchester (cheaper and easier)
Simon would ask if we can join an Alpha course retreat
Contact Terry to see if there are any cheap/free accommodation
Next Meeting
- The next formal meeting will be held in 11/03/2008
Tuesday 29 January 2008
MMUISOC forhtcoming talk forward
Assalaamu Alaikum
Hope your all in the best of health and imaan and that all your exams went well
MMUISOC would like to present to you a refreshing talk by
JALAL IBN SAEED
on the SHORTCUTS TO PARADISE!!!
Thursday 31st Januray 2008
6:00PM
GEOFFREY MANTON
LECTURE THEATRE 1
For more Information please contact the relevant numbers:- BROTHERS:-07738659145 SISTERS:-07746222550
JazakAllah Khair
Hope to see you all there InshAllah
Wassalaam
Your Islamic Society
Hope your all in the best of health and imaan and that all your exams went well
MMUISOC would like to present to you a refreshing talk by
JALAL IBN SAEED
on the SHORTCUTS TO PARADISE!!!
Thursday 31st Januray 2008
6:00PM
GEOFFREY MANTON
LECTURE THEATRE 1
For more Information please contact the relevant numbers:- BROTHERS:-07738659145 SISTERS:-07746222550
JazakAllah Khair
Hope to see you all there InshAllah
Wassalaam
Your Islamic Society
[ISOC] Sisters' study circle
Assalaamu Alaikum
CONTINUING CLASSES IN THE NEW SEMESTER..
STUDY CIRCLES FOR SISTERS ONLY
EVER WEDNESDAY (beginning 30th Jan 08)
Tajweed class : 2-3 pm
Seerah Circle: Legacy of the Prophet (SAW)
330-430 pm
Venue : Mc Dougal, sisters' section
Any queries contact : noor@manchesterisoc.com
Wassalaam
Your Islamic Society
Monday 28 January 2008
SCM this week: bibles and newspapers
Hello,
SCM this Thursday is on 'Bible in one hand, Newspaper in the other', which is going to be led by Owen. This session is the same as the one which was cancelled in last terms programme.
The meeting starts at 7.30pm in St. Peter's House Chaplaincy on Oxford Road.
Please note that there will be no meals this term until further notice - so all meetings will now be starting at 7.30pm. Feel free to arrive early for a cup of tea or coffee though.
God bless,
David
SCM this Thursday is on 'Bible in one hand, Newspaper in the other', which is going to be led by Owen. This session is the same as the one which was cancelled in last terms programme.
The meeting starts at 7.30pm in St. Peter's House Chaplaincy on Oxford Road.
Please note that there will be no meals this term until further notice - so all meetings will now be starting at 7.30pm. Feel free to arrive early for a cup of tea or coffee though.
God bless,
David
Friday 25 January 2008
Interfaith Society Next Tuesday (29/01/08)
Hi, everyone. We are finalising the topic/theme for the Banquet in the next meeting. We also want to list up potential speakers and guests.
Currently, "Music" is the strongest contender. The provisional title is something like "Sound of Peace, Acoustic of Sacred" (the word "music" was removed because some religions only allow drums or chanting). Another topic/theme is "Community" ("Faith and community", "Role of religious community in secular society", "Faith, community and peace", etc), as this seems to be the main theme of Peace Week 2008.
After the meeting, we will be watching a film (Everything is Illuminated), with snacks. I'm sorry about this week's screw up over the film. And thank you More for preparing meals. It was delicious.
Yoji
Currently, "Music" is the strongest contender. The provisional title is something like "Sound of Peace, Acoustic of Sacred" (the word "music" was removed because some religions only allow drums or chanting). Another topic/theme is "Community" ("Faith and community", "Role of religious community in secular society", "Faith, community and peace", etc), as this seems to be the main theme of Peace Week 2008.
After the meeting, we will be watching a film (Everything is Illuminated), with snacks. I'm sorry about this week's screw up over the film. And thank you More for preparing meals. It was delicious.
Yoji
Tuesday 22 January 2008
Interfaith meeting: film "Devil's playground"
Today we saw the film "Devil's playground" about life of Amish, especially the time when amish teenagers are allowed to mix with the outside world so they can make their own free choice on whether to join the church and stay amish for rest of their lives or leave the church, the film covered the lives and decisions of many amish teenagers. Mo prepared a delicious 3 course curry meal and Yoji got crisps and drinks for the film. 7-8 people attended. We also discussed the agenda for forthcoming Manchester peace week, the multifaith pilgrimage to glasgow, where to visit next week, invciting hare krishnas to teach us cooking etc.
Tuesday 15 January 2008
Minutes of first Interfaith soc meeting of new year
University of Manchester Interfaith Society
6:00pm, 15/01/2008
St Peter's Chaplaincy's Library
Attending
James, Kevin, Mo, Simon, Yoji
Apology
Joy
Approval of the minutes of last meeting held in 11/12/2007
Approved
Events Calender between 21/01/2008 to 14/03/2008
22/01/2008
-Tu B'Shevat (Jewish New Year for Trees)
-Visit Jackson's Row Manchester Reform Synagogue
-Yoji will arrange a visit.
29/01/2008
-Hare Krishina
-Invite a ISKCON member to give us talk about Hare Krishina diet and if possible ask to prepare us meal.
-We will pay for the cost of food
-Kevin will pay them a visit to their temple this Friday and ask
-Yoji will see if it is possible to claim union funding
05/02/2008
Pancake day
-Join a celebration at Catholic Chaplaincy of University of Manchester
-Kevin will check the exact schedule
-We may also have a small meeting to finalise the topic/theme of Banquet
12/02/2008
-Invite new Muslim Chaplin for a talk
-May be, Hana could make an invitation.
-James will give Yoji the detail so he can pass it to Hana
19/02/2008
-Society Meeting prior to the Banquet, plus Film plus food
26/02/2008
-Invite Sikh Speaker from the last Banquet for a talk
-John will contact the speaker
-James is going to find out where John is at the moment
04/03/2008
-Banquet
-The date may be changed to Wednesday or Thursday
-More details in the next section
11/03/2008
-End of the term meeting
Church/Temple/Synagogue/Mosque Visit
-21/01/2008 World Religion Days at Baha'i Center in Fallowfield.
-Chinese New Year (a celebration at Chinese Buddhist temple)
-Purim (Jewish) March 21 - March 22
-Multifaith week - Kevin will find out the date
-Standing invitation from Sikh (Saturday 7 am)
-Standing invitation from Hare Krishina (Sunday)
The Banquet
Date
-It will be held duringManchester Peace Week (01/03/08-09/02/08) http://www.peaceweek.co.uk/2008/01/
-According to Nathan & Clare, preferred day for the Banquet is Wednesday or Thursday rather than Tuesday due to schedule crush with other event.
-James will esquire about it in the staff meeting held in 16/01/2008
Location
- James suggested that more neutral location is preferred than St. Peter's Chaplaincy
- There is a possibility that the Students' Union of Manchester Metropolitan University may let us use their conference room
- James will make inquiry to a member of Man Met students' union executive.
Publicity
-James will ask Gary to make poster and leaflet. It should be ready by 19/02/2008
-Poster should be posted to Students' Union Building of Man Met and UofM, Barlington Society, International Society, Middle Eastern Department (Various members are responsible for distribution of the posters)
-Leaflet should be distributed during Wednesday soup and Chinese packed lunch (Mo)
-Student's Direct and Students' Union Event Diary should be contacted (Yoji or Kevin)
-Email/letter invitation to all religions societies in Man Met and UofM (James will obtain email lists from ManMet, Yoji from UofM)
-Facebook - Joy
-Mailing List - Yoji is making a mailing group using googlegroup.
-James will ask Nathan if the Banquet can be included in publicity material for Peace Week 2008
Guest & Speaker
- We have decided to postpone this matter until the topic/theme of the event is decided
Topic/Theme
- Many society members could not attend today's meeting due to various circumstances
- We have decided to canvass for the topic/theme for another 2/3 weeks
- The theme/topics must be finalised by 05/02
- The Banquet coincide with Peace week and Multifaith Women's day of prayer
- It was pointed out that we have done many topic related to peace and women so maybe, different topic may be appropriate
- Given that it is held in the peace week, the topic for this particular Banquet should be positive rather than controversial (and possibly divisive)
-Topics suggested so far: Peace, Women's right, Just War, Role of religious communities in fostering peace, Role of religious communities in secular societies, Music
Retreat after the Easter holiday
-It was suggested that we should have multifaith pilgrimage instead.
-For examples, Glasgow has a multifaith museum, largest Tibetan temple in u.k., etc.
-We could visit various religious temple/church/synagogue/mosque in Glasgow over the weekend. -Transport expenses can be covered by the special funding from the union. (Yoji will look into it).
- We need to find an free accomodation to make the visit affordable for everyone.
- Each of us could get sleeping bag, so as long as we get a roof, it is fine.
- James (who used to live there) says he will look into it.
Administrative matter
Society registration
- strangely someone registered the society for us, despite us lacking union members for exective.
- Yoji has applied to life membership of SU. Once accepted, he will apply to the position of the treasurer.
- Yoji has created an mailing list account in googlegroup
Next Meeting
- A small meeting is held in 05/02/2008 before or after Pancake day event to decide the topic/theme of the next Banquet
- The next formal meeting will be held in 11/03/2008
6:00pm, 15/01/2008
St Peter's Chaplaincy's Library
Attending
James, Kevin, Mo, Simon, Yoji
Apology
Joy
Approval of the minutes of last meeting held in 11/12/2007
Approved
Events Calender between 21/01/2008 to 14/03/2008
22/01/2008
-Tu B'Shevat (Jewish New Year for Trees)
-Visit Jackson's Row Manchester Reform Synagogue
-Yoji will arrange a visit.
29/01/2008
-Hare Krishina
-Invite a ISKCON member to give us talk about Hare Krishina diet and if possible ask to prepare us meal.
-We will pay for the cost of food
-Kevin will pay them a visit to their temple this Friday and ask
-Yoji will see if it is possible to claim union funding
05/02/2008
Pancake day
-Join a celebration at Catholic Chaplaincy of University of Manchester
-Kevin will check the exact schedule
-We may also have a small meeting to finalise the topic/theme of Banquet
12/02/2008
-Invite new Muslim Chaplin for a talk
-May be, Hana could make an invitation.
-James will give Yoji the detail so he can pass it to Hana
19/02/2008
-Society Meeting prior to the Banquet, plus Film plus food
26/02/2008
-Invite Sikh Speaker from the last Banquet for a talk
-John will contact the speaker
-James is going to find out where John is at the moment
04/03/2008
-Banquet
-The date may be changed to Wednesday or Thursday
-More details in the next section
11/03/2008
-End of the term meeting
Church/Temple/Synagogue/Mosque Visit
-21/01/2008 World Religion Days at Baha'i Center in Fallowfield.
-Chinese New Year (a celebration at Chinese Buddhist temple)
-Purim (Jewish) March 21 - March 22
-Multifaith week - Kevin will find out the date
-Standing invitation from Sikh (Saturday 7 am)
-Standing invitation from Hare Krishina (Sunday)
The Banquet
Date
-It will be held duringManchester Peace Week (01/03/08-09/02/08) http://www.peaceweek.co.uk/2008/01/
-According to Nathan & Clare, preferred day for the Banquet is Wednesday or Thursday rather than Tuesday due to schedule crush with other event.
-James will esquire about it in the staff meeting held in 16/01/2008
Location
- James suggested that more neutral location is preferred than St. Peter's Chaplaincy
- There is a possibility that the Students' Union of Manchester Metropolitan University may let us use their conference room
- James will make inquiry to a member of Man Met students' union executive.
Publicity
-James will ask Gary to make poster and leaflet. It should be ready by 19/02/2008
-Poster should be posted to Students' Union Building of Man Met and UofM, Barlington Society, International Society, Middle Eastern Department (Various members are responsible for distribution of the posters)
-Leaflet should be distributed during Wednesday soup and Chinese packed lunch (Mo)
-Student's Direct and Students' Union Event Diary should be contacted (Yoji or Kevin)
-Email/letter invitation to all religions societies in Man Met and UofM (James will obtain email lists from ManMet, Yoji from UofM)
-Facebook - Joy
-Mailing List - Yoji is making a mailing group using googlegroup.
-James will ask Nathan if the Banquet can be included in publicity material for Peace Week 2008
Guest & Speaker
- We have decided to postpone this matter until the topic/theme of the event is decided
Topic/Theme
- Many society members could not attend today's meeting due to various circumstances
- We have decided to canvass for the topic/theme for another 2/3 weeks
- The theme/topics must be finalised by 05/02
- The Banquet coincide with Peace week and Multifaith Women's day of prayer
- It was pointed out that we have done many topic related to peace and women so maybe, different topic may be appropriate
- Given that it is held in the peace week, the topic for this particular Banquet should be positive rather than controversial (and possibly divisive)
-Topics suggested so far: Peace, Women's right, Just War, Role of religious communities in fostering peace, Role of religious communities in secular societies, Music
Retreat after the Easter holiday
-It was suggested that we should have multifaith pilgrimage instead.
-For examples, Glasgow has a multifaith museum, largest Tibetan temple in u.k., etc.
-We could visit various religious temple/church/synagogue/mosque in Glasgow over the weekend. -Transport expenses can be covered by the special funding from the union. (Yoji will look into it).
- We need to find an free accomodation to make the visit affordable for everyone.
- Each of us could get sleeping bag, so as long as we get a roof, it is fine.
- James (who used to live there) says he will look into it.
Administrative matter
Society registration
- strangely someone registered the society for us, despite us lacking union members for exective.
- Yoji has applied to life membership of SU. Once accepted, he will apply to the position of the treasurer.
- Yoji has created an mailing list account in googlegroup
Next Meeting
- A small meeting is held in 05/02/2008 before or after Pancake day event to decide the topic/theme of the next Banquet
- The next formal meeting will be held in 11/03/2008
Thursday 10 January 2008
Interfaith Society - Next meeting
Happy New Year to you all.
The next meeting was scheduled to be held at Tuesday, 22nd of January. However, I noticed that this date will crash with Tu B'Shevat (Jewish New Year for Trees), in which we are being invited. Can I change the date of our next meeting to Tuesday, 15th of January instead.
The agendas for the next meeting following the previous meeting will be the followings.
* Event Calendar for the Second semester (28 January 2008 - 14 March 2008)
o Hare Krishina Cooking session
o Debate/Discussion with Humanist/Atheist
o Sikh - Speaker event
o Tu B'Shevat (Jewish New Year for Trees) 22/Jan,
o Pancake day (02/Feb) during Multicultural Week (01~06 Feb)
o If you have any other idea, please propose it at the meeting.
* The Banquet
o The next Banquet must be held before Easter vacation. In the past, it coincided with Manchester Peace Week (01~09 Mar 2008) and Multifaith Women's World Day of Prayer (07/Mar/08). Topics of discussion will be
+ The format of the event
+ Speakers
+ Publicity
* The retreat after the Easter vacation
o It has been suggested that we should have an weekend retreat after the Easter vacation.
* Administrative matters
o Next meeting
o Society registration
o Special funding allocation
If you think there is any other matter of importance to be discussed, please email me so any new agenda can be circulated at least few days before the meeting.
Cheers
Yoji
The next meeting was scheduled to be held at Tuesday, 22nd of January. However, I noticed that this date will crash with Tu B'Shevat (Jewish New Year for Trees), in which we are being invited. Can I change the date of our next meeting to Tuesday, 15th of January instead.
The agendas for the next meeting following the previous meeting will be the followings.
* Event Calendar for the Second semester (28 January 2008 - 14 March 2008)
o Hare Krishina Cooking session
o Debate/Discussion with Humanist/Atheist
o Sikh - Speaker event
o Tu B'Shevat (Jewish New Year for Trees) 22/Jan,
o Pancake day (02/Feb) during Multicultural Week (01~06 Feb)
o If you have any other idea, please propose it at the meeting.
* The Banquet
o The next Banquet must be held before Easter vacation. In the past, it coincided with Manchester Peace Week (01~09 Mar 2008) and Multifaith Women's World Day of Prayer (07/Mar/08). Topics of discussion will be
+ The format of the event
+ Speakers
+ Publicity
* The retreat after the Easter vacation
o It has been suggested that we should have an weekend retreat after the Easter vacation.
* Administrative matters
o Next meeting
o Society registration
o Special funding allocation
If you think there is any other matter of importance to be discussed, please email me so any new agenda can be circulated at least few days before the meeting.
Cheers
Yoji
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