Social Justice Week

Social Justice Week 2011 (11-18 September) focuses on fair play and the common good. It uses the sporting metaphor 'on a level playing field' as a vision for a fair society.

Social Justice Week promotes action and reflection on social issues of the day in light of the Gospel and Catholic social teaching. It is an initiative of New Zealand's Catholic Bishops, and occurs each year in mid-September.

Resources for Social Justice Week 2011 have been prepared for parishes and schools.

Check out the following Social Justice Week events:

Or contact a Catholic parish near you and find out what they’re up to.

Palmerston North JPD Commission, Saturday 10 September, 1-4pm: Meet the politicians - Te Rau Aroha, Palmerston North Diocesan Centre, 33 Amesbury St, Palmerston North. Read more details.

Palmerston North Cathedral of the Holy Spirit,  Sunday 11 September: Lisa Beech of Caritas will speak at all Masses.

Porirua Pastoral Area, Sunday 11 September, 3:15 -5pm:  Discussion facilitated by Fr Gerard Burns for Caritas Social Justice Week in Te Hono Hall, next to Te Ngakau Tapu/Sacred Heart Church, Porirua.

Ss Peter and Paul parish, Johnsonville:

• Sunday 11 September, 10.30am: Youth Mass on Social Justice Week theme, led by the pastoral area youth group.
• Wednesday 14 September, 7.15-8.30pm, meeting of the Pastoral Area Social Justice Group, upstairs meeting room at Ss Peter and Paul church.

St Mark’s parish, Pakuranga, Auckland, Monday 12 September, 7.30pm: Join the Justice and Peace Group to discuss materials prepared for this year’s Social Justice Week on fair play and the common good, St Mark’s Parish Centre.

St Patrick’s parish, Lawrence, Tuesday 13 Sept, 2pm OR Thursday 15 Sept, 7pm: Interdenominational Social Justice Week Discussion Groups: ‘On a level playing field - Fair play and the Common Good’. Two opportunities to attend these one-hour sessions followed by a cuppa. St Patrick’s Parish Centre. All welcome - enquiries to Stephanie 03 4859 996.

St Joseph’s parish foyer, Mt Victoria, Wellington, Wednesday 14 September, 7.30pm: Finance Minister Bill English speaks as part of a Social Justice Week series on the theme ‘On a level playing field’.

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