Leicester Events Programme Sunday 13th to Sunday 20th November 2016 Christians Aware
A new Inter Faith Week Toolkit was launched by the Inter Faith Network UK on 16 May 2016. The short guide is packed with suggestions for marking the Week and examples and illustrations drawn from the many successful activities held for the Week to date. It also includes practical guidance and links to further information. The Toolkit can be downloaded from http://www.interfaithweek.org/ images/stories/pdfs/inter_faith_week_toolkit.pdf
Multi-faith Learner Engagement and Enrichment Team (LEET) Events at Leicester College Week commencing 7th November 2016 - Faith & belief tutorials available all week across campuses Monday 7th November 2016 Abbey Park Campus (11.30-12) and St. Margaret's Campus (12.30-1pm) - Flowers for all (Students giving free flowers to all in an act of harmony and unity with each other) Tuesday 8th November 2016 Freeman's Park Campus - Multi Faith Roadshow 11am-1pm (Leicester College Staff & Students only) Wednesday 9th November 2016 Freeman's Park Campus (12-1) Flowers for all (Students giving free flowers to all in an act of harmony and unity with each other)
Actions Speak Louder Than Words A series of FREE lunchtime talks from 12.45 13.15 Church Heritage Room, Bishop Street Methodist Church, 10A Bishop Street, Town Hall Square LE1 6AF Monday 14th: Tuesday 15th: Christian perspective (Revd Fran Rhys) Bahá í perspective (Barbara Winner) Wednesday 16th: Muslim perspective (Abdul Karim Gheewala) Thursday 17th: Friday 18th: Buddhist perspective (Rev Aiden Hall OBC) Sikh perspective (Daljit Singh Makan) ALL WELCOME Refreshments are available at the café in Bishop Street Methodist Church where lunches may be purchased before or after the talks. For more details call: 0116 254 0770 or email: christiansaware@christiansaware.f9.co.uk This event is organised by Christians Aware
Sharing Scriptures & Stories Monday 14th November, 19.30 21.30 Leicester Cathedral Every religious tradition has a rich resource of scriptures and stories which bring comfort, challenge and coherence to our faith. The Sharing Scriptures and Stories sessions offer an opportunity for people of different faiths to come together and learn from each other s beliefs and traditions. In a world where religion is sometimes used to divide and promote hatred, we want to show how religion can be a force for unity, peace and mutual flourishing. Leicester Cathedral and the St Philip s Centre are working in partnership on this initiative, which we hope will spread throughout the city and involve a number of significant faith institutions from a range of different faith perspectives. This will be the third of four evenings at which participants from any faith are invited to bring a short extract from a sacred text or a short story that is of particular significance a passage which you regularly draw comfort from, one that was read at a significant personal occasion, or a saying that you find particularly inspiring. You will be asked to introduce your chosen text and share it within a small group who will then discuss it briefly. Each input will be for around 15 minutes. A donation of 5 is requested to cover costs and light refreshments will be provided. Payment will be taken on the door. To book a place, visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sharing-scriptures-stories-tickets-26779757977
FAITH AWARENESS AUTUMN COURSE: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BAHÁ Í FAITH Monday 14th November, 19.30 21.00 Christchurch, 105a Clarendon Park Road, LE2 3AH This evening s topic, The Bahá í Writings, will be presented by Khazeh Fananapazir and George Ballentyne. Bahá ís have been an active presence in Leicester since the 1950s, a small but influential community which has played a positive role all that time in developing good inter faith relations and promoting multicultural values. However, there s little common knowledge about what it means to be a Bahá í: who they are, what they believe, their hopes and intentions why they do what they do. You can find out these things (and more) on this free course, meet Bahá ís and discuss how their activities and ambitions fit in with the life of the city, the country and the wider world. Faith Awareness is the inter faith programme of Christians Aware, offering the opportunity for members of the general public to learn more about the beliefs and practices of the city s diverse faith communities in a friendly and informal setting. Their popular courses, running during term time, have been going on for more than a dozen years now. For more information, contact Rob Robinson: 0116 254 0770; rob@christiansaware.force9.co.uk. You can find Faith Awareness Leicester on Facebook. This event is organised by Christians Aware
Persecution and Migration Tuesday 15th November, 19.00 21.00 Ground Floor, Fraser Noble Hall, 2 University Road, Leicester LE1 2RA Chaired by the Bishop of Leicester, The Rt Revd Martyn Snow An evening discussing the interface between persecution and migration. Four speakers will address: Why do people do such things? Integration of minorities Responding to persecution of others Personal experiences of migration/persecution Attendance is free light refreshments will be provided. admin@stphilipscentre.co.uk The evening is in partnership between Leicester Holocaust Memorial Day Committee and the St Philip s Centre admin@stphilipscentre.co.uk
CELEBRATION OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN LEICESTER Tuesday 15th November, 11.00 12.15 Evington Village Hall, Church Street, Evington LE5 6FA The Evington Echo's event for Inter Faith Week is centred around developing a positive relationship with local schools and promoting unity and respect by inviting students to write for a poetry competition, to the theme Celebrating Cultural Diversity in Leicester. We ll be engaging with young people and their experiences as we seek to promote appreciation of all beliefs and practises regardless of faith, culture, race or background. The schools involved are St Paul's Catholic School, Crown Hills Community College and Mayflower Primary School. The judging panel consists of published authors and renowned poets. Winning entries will be read at the Echo event, and at the St Philips Centre's event at Leicester Cathedral. They will also be printed in the Echo, and blogged on the website. Arrivals from 10.30; programme 11.00-12.15, followed by buffet lunch. To register your interest, please contact Fazila Bhana, email evingtonecho@gmail.com. This event is being organised by
Sexuality, Gender, Identity and Belief: The Leicester Approach Wednesday 16th November, 10.30-15.00 Queen s Building, De Montfort University Mill Lane Leicester LE2 7DR The day will include discussion of a report into the attitudes of young people of faith towards sexuality and their willingness to speak with faith leaders about these issues. There will be opportunities to hear from LGB&T people of faith and to discuss concerns within the faith communities around inclusion of people of all different faith perspectives and sexual orientations. To find out more or to book a place, go to: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sexuality-gender-identityand-belief-the-leicester-approach-registration-28192299928 Event organised by In partnership with Funded by Leicester City Council s Community Engagement Fund
How can we work together to ensure the well-being of children and vulnerable adults in our places of worship and faith-based community organisations? Wednesday 16th November 17.30 20.00 St Philip s Church Hall Evington Road Leicester LE2 1HN This event is open to representatives of all faiths in Leicester and Leicestershire and organisations that work with faith groups. It will include: Introduction to Safeguarding & good practice Who to contact for advice & reporting Case studies and toolkits Pack of resources For more information, contact John McCallum: nn@stphilipscentre.co.uk To book a place, follow this Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safeguarding-in-faith-organisations-tickets- 28653636799 This event is being co-ordinated by:
LIBERATION: Kajal Nisha Patel in Conversation Wednesday 16th November, 16.00 17.00 University of Leicester, Attenborough Tower 001 Kajal Nisha Patel is Leverhulme Artist in Residence at the University of Leicester, Department of Sociology. As part of her project, she has been developing research and artwork on British South Asian women s working and domestic lives. Her project focuses on women who arrived from the Indian subcontinent during the late 1960s/70s and have spent the majority of their working lives in Britain. As part of her residency, Kajal has worked with more than 100 individuals, in various venues and with numerous different community groups. The purpose of this social engagement was for members of the community to contribute towards the production of a collaborative artwork, for exhibition at the University of Leicester. This intergenerational, cross-cultural project transcends boundaries of language, age, race, faith and gender. The resulting work reflects unique identities as they move collectively towards a common goal. The installation can be seen in the foyer of the Charles Wilson building from Monday 7 November. This discussion will examine Kajal s own position and practice as an artist while considering the potential of participatory art as a tool for social change, collaboration and community cohesion. The seminar will be followed by a reception in the Charles Wilson foyer. You are also encouraged to visit/view the installation prior to the seminar. This event is being organised by
SYMBOLS OF FAITH Thursday 17th November, 18.00 20.00 Public launch of a new exhibition, an educational resource for children, young people and adults using the symbols of thirteen religions or beliefs and the values associated with them. Members of each of the faith communities featured (Bahá í, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Humanism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Shintoism, Sikhism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism) will give a brief response to the symbol and values described. This promises to be educational, inspiring and fun! Hosted by Leicester Friends of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, supported by Good Values Club and Near Neighbours. Venue: Jalaram Community Centre (opposite Jalaram Mandir), Narborough Road, LE3 0LF For further information, contact leicesterfriends@ochs.org.uk dipakehv@gmail.com Website: www.ochs.org.uk
Come and join Leicester & Leicestershire Bahá ís Unity Feast: Meet the Bahá ís Friday 18th November, 19.00 21.00 St Philip s Church Community Hall Bahá ís are encouraged in the teachings of their faith to consort with the followers of all religions in a spirit of friendliness and fellowship. For Inter Faith Week, local Bahá ís extend an invitation to join them for this regular event in the life of their community To register your interest in attending, please contact St Philip s Centre on 0116 273 3459 or email admin@stphilipscentre.co.uk The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens. Bahá u lláh
High Tea & Contemplation Sunday 20th November, 14.30 16.30 University of Leicester International Chaplaincy The Gatehouse, University Road Leicester LE1 7RH Come along and join in the celebration of another successful Inter Faith Week in Leicester. A programme of devotional readings and inspirational music from diverse communities and traditions, with a pot-luck lunch. The new Good Value Faith Symbols exhibition will be on display, featuring the symbols of thirteen religions or beliefs and the values associated with them (Bahá í; Buddhism; Christianity; Confucianism; Hinduism; Humanism; Islam; Jainism; Judaism; Shintoism; Sikhism; Taoism; Zoroastrianism). Hosted by Christians Aware / Faith Awareness and the World Faiths Advisory Group at the University of Leicester. Christians Aware
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