Minutes of 11/12/2007 meeting

University of Manchester Interfaith Society

18:00, 11/12/2007, St Peter's Chaplaincy's Library



Attending

Simon, Kevin, John, Yoji, Joy, Mo, James



Apology

Hana



List of suggested events and speakers for 2nd Semester

* University Calendar

Christmas vacation:
15 December 2007 - 13 January 2008

Attendance:
14 January 2008 - 27 January 2008

Second semester

28 January 2008 - 14 March 2008

Easter vacation:
15 March 2008 - 6 April 2008

* Multifaith calendar for 2008

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/tools/calendar/year.shtml?2008



* Hare Krishna

Invite them to give us cooking lesson in vegetarian cuisine

Contact Deen Bandhu

* Mormon

We decided to leave it up to individual members if they wish to pay them a visit

* Jain

Visit their temple in Levenshulme (Joy will make a contact)

* Baha'i

U.N. World Religion Day (Monday 21/01/2008)

* Humanist or Atheist

Invite a humanist or atheist speaker to discuss issue relating to secularism.

Format yet being agreed.

* Sikh

Invite the speaker from the last Banquet
* Jewish
Tu B'Shevat (Jewish New Year for Trees) 22/Jan,

Yoji will email Elliot to ask if we can be invited

* Pancake day (02/Feb) during Multicultural Week (01~06 Feb)

Join other St Peter's affiliate groups

* The Banquet

It 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)
We have decided that we will hold a meeting 5 to 6 weeks prior to the event, i.e. before 22/Jan/08.
The publicity material should be ready two weeks prior to the event

* Retreat

Idea for the retreat will be discussed further in the next semester.

The event, if held, will happen after the Easter holiday.

* Visit to the place of worship

Joy will organise visit during the term on ad hoc basis

Standing invitation from Sikh (Saturday 7 am)

Standing invitation from Hare Krishna (Sunday)



Society Administration

Yoji is going to apply for a Life membership of Students' Union
He will fill the position of society secretary (or treasurer)
James has created yahoo mailing group. Future email will be conducted through this mailing list.



Next Meeting

To be held on the second week after we return from Christmas holiday (i.e. 22/01/08)

More formal society event calendar will be printed soon afterward.