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Welcome to the site of the Peace & Justice, Care of Creation Committee of St. Monica-St. George Parish Newman Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 
Here you will find the latest news and information. 
We strive to raise awareness in our parish by offering 
  • The ACT newsletter - NEWEST EDITION AVAILABLE!

For questions, comments or to join us for a meeting, you may send an email under "Contact"  or call the parish office at 513-381-6400. 

We hope you enjoy your visit and encourage you to check back often for updates!


BREAD FOR THE WORLD OFFERING OF LETTERS

Defending Life Against the Sentence of Death








UPCOMING MEETING DATES!!
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!!!

All Meetings and Times at Noon to 1:30 pm on the Second Floor of the Catholic Center: 
  • Jan. 22
  • March 11


ECOLOGICAL ART
High efficiency bulbs, reused flowers and fair trade coffer beans.
 
 
 
 

HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL

Heifer International Ark Goal-$5,000

To date we have raised
$5,000 dollars.  WE REACHED OUR GOAL!!!


CFL BULB COLLECTION.

We collected 103 CFL bulbs.


 
PLASTIC CAPS FOR ST. FRANCIS




Plastic Caps for St. Francis - Caps total-151,838 collected saving 23,070,000 BTU's or 186 gallons of gasoline
 
 
 

 


 
Ohio Interfaith Power and Light
  Ohio Interfaith Power and Light

Ohio Interfaith Power and Light is an affiliate of The Regeneration Project's national Interfaith Power and Light campaign. Our mission is to empower a religious response to climate change and to promote energy conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. We focus on tangible results in religious communities - putting our faith into action. For more information on OIPL, click here.

In August, 2008, St. Monica-St. George had an energy assessment taken for our parish.  This assessment helped us to discover places where we could improve on our energy consumption.  To see this report, click here.

Cool Congregations Update
 
In December 2010, SMSG won the SW Ohio OHIPL Contest. 
SMSG will receive $1,000 to help reduce our Parish footprint.
 
 
 
Our Parish Participants in the Cool Congregations Contest!
 
 
Cool Congregations Contestants (from left to right):
Maggi Yocis,Tom and Sally East, Jeanne Clark, Cindy Lewis, Leslie Clark, and Nell Wulff
 
Tom East-How many Cool Congregations Contestants does it take to change a light bulb?
 
Sally East, Dan and Cindy Lewis
 
 
Mission
The Mission of the Peace, Justice & Care of Creation Committee is to inspire parishioners of St. Monica-St. George Parish Newman Center to live the gospel message of justice through education advocacy, charity and solidarity.

Archdiocese of Cincinnati Social Action Office
The Catholic Social Action Office and Commision seek to empower Archdiocesan parishes, schools, Rural Life Conferences and other faith communities in the diocese to bring forth the Gospel call for peace ane justice by:
  • developing and/or supporting education and action efforts;
  • maintaining efficient, collaborative networks;
  • nurturing a spirituality of peace and justice
 

UPCOMING EVENTS
FEBRUARY 
Feb. 1-Archdiocese Climate Change Task Force Meets-6:30 PM in the SM-SG library

Feb. 5-IHN begins.  Volunteers welcomed.

Feb. 5-St. Francis Pledge Resuse Craft Class from Noon to 1PM-Second Floor Community Room-register

Feb. 5 Fair Trade Sales after the 8:15 and 10:30 masses.  Valentine's Day treats too.

Feb. 18 Fair Trade Sales after the 4:30 mass

Feb. 19 Fair Trade Sales after the 10:30 mass

COMING SOON!
March 3-9AM to 4:30 PM "Proclaiming Our Human Dignity thru Solidarity", University of Dayton
Kennedy Union-Registration Fee
Catholic Social Action - Archdiocese of Cincinnati


March 31-OHIPL Earth Keeping Summit
8:30 AM Registration. 
9:30 to 4:30 PM
Location- Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau( A LEED-certified facility)
2201 Fred Taylor Drive,
Columbus, Oh. 
Registration and Fee. 
www.ohipl.org

DID YOU KNOW?????
Duke Energy is offering free energy efficient light bulbs.  If you have not received these previously, you are probably eligible.  Call 1-800-943-7585.  You will need your Duke Energy Account #, SS# and or phone #.



ST. MOGO WINS GRAND PRIZE!

On April 2, 2011 St. Monica-St. George received $1,000 Grand prize for Southwest Ohio from Ohio Interfaith Power and Light. 
Steve, Nell Wulff-parishioners,  Sr. Paula Gonzalez SC, and Bob Downs-members of the Board of Directors for OHIPL.


More New Lights



New Lights!



ST. FRANCIS PLEDGE
 
This year, St. Monica-St. George will be taking the St. Francis Pledge to "to live our faith by protecting God’s Creation and advocating on behalf of people in poverty who face the harshest impacts of global climate change." (from St. Francis Pledge website)
 

The St. Francis Pledge

I/We Pledge to:

  • PRAY and reflect on the duty to care for God’s Creation and protect the poor and vulnerable.
  • LEARN about and educate others on the causes and moral dimensions of climate change.
  • ASSESS how we-as individuals and in our families, parishes and other affiliations-contribute to climate change by our own energy use, consumption, waste, etc.
  • ACT to change our choices and behaviors to reduce the ways we contribute to climate change.
  • ADVOCATE for Catholic principles and priorities in climate change discussions and decisions, especially as they impact those who are poor and vulnerable. 
To take the pledge and for more information on how to reduce your carbon footprint, go to the St. Francis Pledge Website.
 
 
NEW WINDOWS IN OUR CENTER!!!
Our new windows will help reduce the SMSG carbon foot print.  The double pane construction is energy efficient which will save energy in summer and winter.  The windows can be opened to capture God's natural air conditioning reducing the need for running energy using air conditioning.  Also, note the size of the glass in our windows have been reduced by putting a panel at the top, another energy saving feature. 
 
 
Other websites to help you learn what you can do!
Marianist Environmental Education Center
The Marianist Environmental Education Center (MEEC) is an environmental education community in the Catholic tradition. In Mary's hope-filled spirit, we preserve and act in communion with the land and educate other communities in sustainability through ecology-based simple living, social justice and spirituality.
 
Empowerment Institute
Empowerment Institute’s Green Living Program helps individuals lower their environmental impact through adopting more resource efficient lifestyle practices.
www.empowermentinstitute.net (Low Carbon Diet by David Gershon)
 
Equal Exchange
Equal Exchange encourage consumers to purchase fair trade items, thus ensuring small farmers earn a living wage and use sustainable farming methods

Catalogue Choice
Stop junk mail and care for creation.  www.cataloguechoice.org


Catholic Mobilizing Network
Catholic Mobilizing Network (CMN) proclaims the Church's unconditional pro-life teaching and its application to capital punishment and restorative justice. CMN works in close collaboration with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to prepare Catholics for informed involvement in campaigns to repeal state death penalty laws and expand or inaugurate restorative justice programs.
http://catholicmobilizing.org

Franciscan Action Network
Transforming the world in the spirit of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi.  Action alerts, webinars, and resources and more.  www.Franciscanaction.org


Ohio Power and Light
SM-SG is a member of Ohio Interfaith Power and Light.  Their mission is to empower a religious response to climate change and to promote energy efficiency, conservation and renewable energy.
http://ohipl.org
 
Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance
A non--profit dedicated to helping you save energy and lower your utility bills. They offer energy assessments for your home and more.


Climate Wizard
TNC has introduced a new on-line tool that combines the latest scientific data and climate models with geographic information systems (GIS), statistical analysis, and web-based mapping to show the current situation and 50- and 100-year climate projections related to temperature and rainfall in the entire US and individual states - www.climatewizard. org 
Lawn Reform Coalition
A new Lawn Reform Coalition recently launched their new website - www.lawnreform.org,  This new resource includes Flickr photos of lawnless gardens, a Facebook group, printable materials for use in communities, a speaker bureau and a soon-to-be-released feature-length documentary.  Promotes native plants /wildlife and sustainable gardening practices.
 


 
 

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