Catholic Peace Fellowship of Oklahoma

Susan Lee and Bob Waldrop, co-coordinators

P.O. Box 23733, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, cpfok@cox.net, 405-373-3075



Upcoming Activities

CPF MONTHLY MEETING:

SUNDAY, JULY 23RD
2:15 - 3:30 PM
ST PATRICK'S CHURCH PARISH HALL
21ST AND PORTLAND, OKC

We will discuss the book, "War and the Christian Conscience, pages 1-69. If you are in need of a book please call 373-3075.

We will have a few other agenda items, we will conclude the meeting with taking the Vow of Nonviolence for those who so choose.

AD HOC EDUCATION COMMITTEE:

SUNDAY, JULY 9TH TH , 2:00 - 3:30 PM ,
3555 NW 58TH ST.
LANDMARK TOWERS - FAR WEST TOWER , CONTACT PHONE: 205-1948
The lobby door is on east side of building. Lobby is locked so if you are running late please call Dick Klinge on his cell phone number listed above so he can run down and open the door for you. If you can't make the meeting and are interested in this ministry, please reply to this email and let me know. will keep you updated.


4TH SUNDAY PEACE PROGRAM: , Sunday July 23

MANY ACTIONS -- SAME DIRECTION!
Fourth Sunday Peace Program

VETERANS FOR PEACE - Jon Cantrell
CATHOLIC PEACE FELLOWSHIP - Susan Lee
OK COMMITTEE ON CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION - James Brannum

Mark your calendars now for Sunday, July 23
Church of the Open Arms
3131 N. Pennsylvania

4:30 Meet & Greet (pot-luck snack table)
5:00 - 6:00 Presentations
This gathering is a great opportunity for us to meet other Oklahomans committed to the issue of conscience and war and to discuss how we can work together and support each other. This program follows our monthly CPF meeting. 4th Sunday Gatherings have been incredibly affirming and nurturing.

Let us continue to hold one another in prayer... the conscience objectors of our days...all soldiers and civilians who live the realities of war...for all government and religious leaders...the children of the world....for the courage and athe grace to follow the way of the Nonviolent Jesus.

In peace and hope,
Susan Lee



War - Conscience - Catholicism

A Catholic Peace Fellowship-Oklahoma Conference

When: April 28-29, 2006

Where: Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church, 7336 W. Britton Rd., Oklahoma City. Please park in west parking lot, enter at the "Family Life Gymnasium".

Co-sponsors: Oscar Romero Catholic Worker House, Pax Christi OKC, Sisters of Benedict Red Plains Monastery

SCHEDULE

Friday April 28,

7:30 PM: The War, the Vatican, and US Catholics, by Michael Griffin, CPF National Education Director, free and open to the public

Saturday April 29:

8:30 AM - Registration

9:00 - Prayer and Introductions

9:20 - The Sign fo Peace: A history of Church teaching on war and conscience, by Michael Baxter, CPF National Secretary

10:45 - Workshops: (1) Ministry to Youth (teaching conscience formation and preparation for draft registration), (2) Ministry to Soldiers (the ins and outs of conscientious objection, (3) Ministry to Veterans (Church outreach to those returning from war and their families).

Noon - lunch: Prepare with local foods bought directly from Oklahoma farmers

12:55 PM: An Iraq War Veteran's Journey of Conscience, by Camilo Mejia, Iraq War Veteran and CO

A registration fee of $10 is requested of participants in the Saturday program and lunch. This can be waived for low income folks. All students may attend for free.

Please RSVP to cpfok@cox.net .