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ARCHIVE Programme 2005 |
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We usually meet on the last Friday of the month at the Unitarian Hall, Victoria Street (corner of Emmanuel Road, near Drummer Street Bus Station) on the last Friday of the month at 8 pm, with tea / coffee available from 7.45 pm. |
| Date | Description | Venue |
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| Fri 25 February 7.45 for 8 pm | Faith and Natural DisasterListen and share views on how people from different backgrounds deal with disasters like the recent tsunami. An open discussion. | Unitarian Hall, Victoria Street |
| Sat 19 March 1-5 pm, 7.30 pm | Visit Open Day at the Cambridge Buddhist CentreCome along and try meditation or yoga, tour the Buddhist Centre with its historic theatre, and hear about Buddhism and what's on offer. Videos, refreshments plus rolling programme in the afternoon. Talk on Buddhism and Science (part of the Cambridge Science Festival) at 7.30 pm. Details 01223 577553 | 38 Newmarket Road, Cambridge |
| Sun 20 March 2-5 pm | Cambridge Faith Fair 2005Stalls with information from religious and spiritual groups and space for sharing. An informal meeting place for anyone to check out and share their faith / beliefs / spirituality in a peaceful and happy way. Sponsored by Cambridge City Council Community Development and Cambridgeshire County Council. See Invitation to Stallholders or ring Simon on 01223 501908 if your group would like a stall. | Small Guildhall |
| Fri 25 Mar Good Friday 7.30 pm | Behold the Man ...Visit this visual representation of the Way of the Cross (the story of the crucifixion of Jesus) created by artists of different faith traditions, in the context of an act of modern Christian worship. This event is sponsored by Arts Council England. | The Michaelhouse Centre, Trinity Street |
| Sun 24 Apr 3.30-6 pm | Visit the Sikh DiwansThe regional Sikh community meets on the LAST Sunday of each month in their temporary Gurdwara. We will listen to Indian music and recitals from the Guru Grant Sahib (sacred book) followed by a vegetarian meal at about 5.30 pm. Today the Sikh Community will celebrate the Foundation of the Sikh Order of the 'Khalsa'. Please be prepared to take off your shoes and cover your head with a cloth (can be handkerchief). Everyone is welcome. Start time flexible. Sikh contact: Amrik Sagoo, phone 01223 232 519. | Arbury Centre, Campkin Road |
| Fri 29 Apr 7.45 for 8 pm | Sharing the Sacred, Serving the WorldCome and find out a little about this unique project, where 15 mixed-faith young people went to the Parliament of the World's Religions in Barcelona last year, in what was the experience of a lifetime, and collected material to produce an exhibition and an inter-faith resource pack for schools. Preet Majithia, a Hindu student who was one of those young people, will give a multimedia presentation. | Unitarian Hall, Victoria Street |
| Fri 27 May 7.45 for 8 pm | The EnneagramReputed to be based on ancient mystical traditions, the Enneagram is one of the most popular systems of personality type analysis. How can understanding your personality help you to grow spiritually? Our speaker, Neil Brice, is an Anglican priest. | Unitarian Hall, Victoria Street |
| Sat 4 June |
Westminster Inter-Faith PilgrimageMembers are invited to participate in this annual event which begins at 9 am in the garden of the Friends' Meeting House, Euston Road, and proceeds via Gandhi's statue, mosque, churches and temples in Camden and Islington. Details from Westminster Interfaith - or contact us if you would like to travel to London together. | Euston, Camden, Islington |
| Fri 10 June 7.15 pm | Visit Thompson's Lane Synagoguefor Friday evening worship, followed by a meal at 8 pm. It is Jewish tradition for both men and women to wear some kind of head covering. If you would like a meal, you can book on-line via the Cambridge University Jewish Society web site. | The Synagogue, Thompson's Lane |
| Fri 24 June 7.45 for 8 pm | Same Words, Different Language
What do members of different faiths mean when they talk about God or the Deity? Open discussion
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| Sun 10 July | Pagan PicnicInstead of our usual summer garden party, you are invited to attend a Pagan Picnic, followed by a land-blessing ritual open to participation. Bring your own picnic and mat. Meet at 12 noon by Hobson's Fountain, on the corner of Trumpington Street and Lensfield Road. We will then take a short country walk together alongside Hobson's Brook (less than 1.5 miles) to the copse at Nine Wells. It is possible to ride or wheel a bicycle along the track. We expect to return before 4 pm. Call Derek on 01223 426996 the DAY BEFORE for final confirmation, dependent on weather.NB Cyclists heading direct for Nine Wells: see the Diary page for instructions. | See centre column |
| Sat 16th July
1:15pm-1:35pm |
solidarity visit to the Cambridge MosqueAfter the bomb attacks in London, the Cambridge Inter-Faith Group invites all people of faith to a symbolic solidarity visit to the Cambridge Mosque this Saturday for the short noon prayer at 1:15pm.We feel sympathy with the vast majority of the Muslim community, when their religion gets abused by a tiny minority and is publicly connected with terrorism. How would you feel if your faith were repeatedly named and shamed for terrorist attacks? Please remove your shoes and wash yourself if you can before entering the prayer room of the Mosque (washrooms are inside) - ladies should cover their head. Please read our PRESS RELEASE for details NEW: Report of this meeting with 2 photos | Cambridge Mosque 1 Mawson Road, off Mill Road |
Our Next Meeting ... |
Programme Summer break until September '05Please check Events organised by others |
The Cambridge Inter-Faith Group invites for this year's AGM.
1) Guest speakers: Zafar Khan, muslim chair of the Luton Council of Faiths, Christian David Jonathan (Johny) & Hindu Faiths Worker & Natu Bhai Solanki have consented to come as guest speakers. They bring with them their experiences to share with us, from their journey so far, of walking and working with people from different relgious, racial and cultural backgrounds. They have had both, experiences of working informally as a loose group called Interfaith Forum in Luton and later on experiences of working formally with a structure like Luton Council of Faiths.
2) AGM: As usual everyone is welcome to attend. We'll try to keep the formal bit reports (treasurer & chair) short. All present are invited to contribute shaping the future of our group with ideas, feedback & inspiration.
We would like to hear from YOU, if you might be interested in completing our steering committee as secretary, and from today we'll also offer the opportunity to serve the community by becoming our treasurer!
- Any web masters who'd like to help us?
- We'd also like to automate our e-mail database to a safe web based location - any volunteer helpers?
Please contact Ralph from 16th Nov. ( or 01223 510442)
With contributions from representatives from different religious groups.
in the presence of the Mayor of Cambridge, Councillor John Hipkin
no cost - refreshments are included. Everyone is warmly welcome. View or print the A4 Celebration Poster Word.doc format - Read more...
NEW: Speaker's contributions on the theme of 'Tolerance'
VENUE: Guildhall, small hall, Market Place, (side entrance - 1st floor) Cambridge