Peace & Justice Commission
Current & Future Activities

Issue areas and projects planned for 2003-2004:

• A Simple Christmas - promoting ideas of voluntary simplicity this Christmas season
• Catholic Social Teaching Education - Living Our Faith Newsletters
• Columbia River Pastoral Letter - Energy & Environmental advocacy
• Daybreak Family Shelter
• Fair Trade Coffee & Craft Sale (through Serrv International)
• Faithful Citizenship & Voter Registration Drive
• Lenten Reflection Materials
• Metro Alliance for the Common Good - coordinating with other area churches, unions and non profits for issues advocacy in the areas of the environment, jobs, health care, and affordable housing
• Parish Food Pantry
• Peace & Non-Violence
• Refugee Resettlement Program (through Catholic Charities)
• Taxes & Faith Workshop

Parishioners are invited to join us at our monthly meetings or contact us if you have ideas for future activities.