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January 2019
Film: “G-Dog”
A Martin Luther King Day Celebration sponsored by Greater Springfield Campaign Nonviolence A documentary film “G-Dog” on Father Greg Boyle and Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles (80 minutes) Refreshments and discussion to follow
February 2019
February 2019 ICGS Meeting
The February monthly council meeting will be held on on Wednesday February 6, 2019 from 9:00-10:30am at The Unitarian Universalist Society of Greater Springfield, 245 Porter Lake Dr., Springfield, MA. Sr. Mary Ferguson will provide an opening reflection.
Vigil for Their Lives
A vigil to mark the one year anniversary of the mass shooting at the high school in Parkland, Florida. March for Our Lives, Springfield is an organization of youth who are advocating for gun violence prevention.
March 2019
March 2019 ICGS Council Meeting
The Council will meet on the second Wednesday of March in order to avoid Ash Wednesday.
Making All Things New: An Invitation to the Spiritual Life
What do we mean when we speak about the spiritual life? Lent is a time to reflect on and reexamine our spiritual life in light of God’s will. It is a time to rediscover the active presence of God’s Spirit in our lives and trust God’s Spirit to recreate and renew us inwardly with love. This seminar is centered on Henri Nouwen’s book: Making All Things New: An Invitation to the Spiritual Life. Participants will discern the meaning of the…
May 2019
Interfaith Iftar Program
The program will include reflections and prayers Iftar (breaking of the fast) from 8 – 11 pm Co-sponsored by the Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts and the Interfaith Council of Greater Springfield All are invited Pre-registration is appreciated Phone: 413-788-7546 Email: masjidma@gmail.com or msbajwa@hotmail.com
Getting to Faith: What’s Your Path?
A Conversation for Faith Community Leaders An Interfaith Day of Learning Weʼll feed your soul! Weʼll also feed you lunch! Featuring Presentations by Bishop Douglas Fisher Bishop Mitchell Rozanski Opening Panel Participants Nina Dini on behalf of the Baha’i Community Mary Johnson on behalf of the Muslim Community Amy Katz on behalf of the Jewish Community PLUS Small Group Conversations Opportunities to take home lessons & ideas for your own life experience ******************************* Please RSVP to The Deanʼs Office (at…
June 2019
Bridge4Unity in Springfield: Dialogues Across Race
Bridge4Unity in Springfield Dialogues Across Race: South Carolina, Massachusetts, Kentucky Saturday June 29, 2019 4:00 – 6:00 pm UMass Center – Springfield Tower Square, 2nd Floor – 1500 Main Street, Springfield Free and Open to the Public In the Fall of 2018 people of African, Indigenous and European descent in the Pioneer Valley began a dialogue on racism and white privilege. In January 2019 eighteen of us traveled to South Carolina for a weekend of dialogue and cultural exchange with similar groups from…
August 2019
74th Anniversary Remembrance of Hiroshima/Nagasaki
Tuesday August 6th @ 6pm Holy Cross Parish 221 Plumtree Rd. Springfield, MA 01118 (413) 783-4111 Recitation and Dramatic Reading of: “Original Child Bomb” a “radio play” by Trappist Monk and Mystic Thomas Merton Prayers and songs for peace Light refreshments and discussion led by Agape Community Co-founders on Kingsbay Plowshare Nuclear Resistance Please RSVP to Deacon Bill Toller at the rectory (413)478-5201