Thursday, September 9, 2010

Lasallian Week of Peace schedule announced

The week of Oct. 3-9 is Lasallian Week of Peace. The Lasallian Week of Peace originated in 2006 during a meeting of Young Lasallians in Rome to encourage Lasallian schools to participate in one of the social justice initiatives of the church as well as to pray for world peace.

Campus Ministry and other groups sponsor events.

The overall theme of the week is “Blessed Are the Peacemakers.”

Tentative schedule highlights include:

• Sunday: Mass Meditation
• Monday: Food groups, Yoga instruction
• Tuesday: Office of Campus Ministry students and Lasallian Teacher Immersion Program students will present their experience and mission in Guatemala in the dining room.
• Wednesday: University of Bethlehem video conference 8:30-9:30 a.m. with question and answer period and Lasallian Pledge for Peace; peacemaking movie through Activities Office.
• Thursday: Brother Paul Joslin, FSC, will present his lived experience ministry with Brother Jim Miller at 7:30 p.m.
• Friday: Habitat for Humanity “Shackathon” advocacy for homelessness and affordable housing.
• Saturday: Iron Chef International Food Dinner